We are to have Joey Vannucci of From Indian Lakes on to discuss his new record, "Head Void", which was released on May 15! This is his first FIL album since 2019, and it was worth the wait. "Head Void" is a very organic, pick-up-the-guitar-and-bang-on-the-drums type of record. None of these songs were sitting around for long—they were all written a…

During a recent music lull, podcasts dominated my morning commute until Pissed Jeans shook me awake with their new record! The song "Moving On" hit me like a lightning bolt – from the killer intro riff to those raw, punk vocals, it was pure magic. Their latest album "Half Divorced" reaffirmed my punk roots, reminding me why I fell in love with this…

Get ready to switch gears with us as Tate Daniels, the wizard behind the editing scenes, steps into the limelight for an electrifying interview with the entire Riley! band! Fresh off the press, their latest record "Keep Your Cool" dropped on April 19, and if you haven't tuned in yet, well, you might just be Patrick Star living under a rock. This fu…

We were lucky enough to catch Mercedes Arn-Horn of Softcult on the same day of when they released their new hit single, One of the Pack. It's a song with a special and important meaning that Mercedes gives her honest and authentic self during the song and while talking about it on our podcast. In the words of Mercedes, "In Softcult we pride ourselv…

We have a good one for you tonight! While the Richmond, VA crowd gets to see Glitterer live (jealous, much!) we are dishing out an interview with Ned Russin. For several years now several of my friends have been sending me music whenever Glitterer released songs. Ned's new project, that officially came to be in 2017 when he released a self-title al…

Kevin Devine is someone that every young musician should listen to. Throughout this conversation he gave some of the most well thought out responses I have seen on the podcast. He analyzes everything and looks at music from a lense that not every musician can see through. He is also a genuine personality and is one of the nicest people out there. T…

Matt Pryor joined us to talk about his new book, "Red Letter Days" which hit shelves on January 23. He left us with a ton of great advice for young musicians and took a deep dive in a good chunk of the fun stories that appear in this book. It's certainly a page turner so pick up a copy if you have not done so already! Purchase the book here: https:…

I’m going to take you back to about a year ago. It was February of 2023 and Gouge Away was in the midst of a return. This was after several years of staying relatively quiet and a behind the scenes breakup. Gouge Away was in Portland having a band practice when they reached out to Militarie Gun about showing up to watch them play on a kick-ass bill…

For a majority of his music career, Erik Kase Romero has been behind the scenes. Romero has developed into a prominent music producer – most notably working with the Front Bottoms (also plays instrumentals in the live experience), Lorde, and the Bouncing Souls. Romero has developed a name for himself in the industry and his musical genius is someth…

When you sit back and think about some of the centerpieces of hardcore punk in the early 2000's, Paint it Black will instantly come to mind. Especially in the Philadelphia area. Philadelphia has a long history of great bands that paved the way for what music music is today. Paint it Black fits that category. One of the most exciting news of this ye…

We are joined by the real Kevin Hart* of Public Opinion which has been a fun new discovery in 2023 and ready to take on the world in 2024. The band is extremely underrated but with a full catalogue of new songs waiting to be released, the group should see a welcoming success in the near future. Hart, who has a rich history of playing in several dif…

Charmer's music has always been a powerful exploration of mental health, and "Rose Thorns" is no exception. What's different this time? The lyrics have matured, and the songs are all about moving forward from the mental health struggles that life throws our way. It's a journey towards finding clarity and purpose in life. David believes this new mus…

We have Saturdays At Your Place on a special Saturday release of BTV! So, hopefully BTV can spend this Saturday at your place... The band first met in college and quickly recognized the incredible house show scene in Michigan. After creating a catalogue of songs that was enough to hit the road, the emo outlet decided to hit the road once the pandem…

We had Pittsburgh's finest, Short Fictions, back to talk about their face melting album, Oblivion Will Own Me and Death Alone Will Love Me.By Behind the Vinyl

“It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it” These words are what Nathan Hardy of Microwave lives by. You can hear it in his songs through the raw emotion that comes out in Microwave’s lyrics. Experienced writer’s often say you have to listen if you ever want to say anything worth while. Basically, in short, it means you have to read and experience…

When I say Militarie Gun is one of my favorite bands, that’s not an understatement. The band’s June 23 release, Life Under The Gun, put an exclamation point on that remark. It felt like record from a veteran band - one that has been around for 10-20. However, for Militarie Gun, they have only been releasing music since 2020 as a group, and made ins…

A magazine wrote earlier in the year that Fidlar is unapologetically back. The group took a noticeable three year hiatus right before the pandemic. They were burnt out after touring 10-11 years straight. But, what often gets misconstrued is that Fidlar planned the whole time to step away, which is far from the truth. Perhaps it’s the mysterious mov…

Bandcamp: https://restrainingorderhc.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HXv1CWVOyIO8ZNvGOSyEy?si=O3yDmKM4RBKFsXWH0vt_BQ Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/restraining-order/6290600By Behind the Vinyl

Kamtin Mohager was known for his time in Teenage Wrist leading into pandemic, but around 2020 he went through a transition period. Mohager decided to part ways with Teenage Wrist and started up Heavenward. It was the first time since The Chain Gang of 1974 that Mohager had the opportunity to call all of the shots. He was able to let his true music …

Drew Waldon and Gumm have seen rapid success over the course of the past year. The band can fall back on the hard work finally paying off. The members of Gumm all work jobs outside of the band but they take on every show and tour that comes their way. Gumm is the first band that Waldon has fronted and the EP Staring Through You is the first time he…

I saw Oso Oso several years ago for the first time in a small town in New Jersey. I was instantly hooked after their debut album, Real Stories of True People Who Kind of Looked Like Mosters…, and always wanted to see them live, but never really had the opportunity. Around 2018, right before Basking in the Glow came out, I took the trek to a small v…

It’s the return of the legendary Mikey Erg on Behind the Vinyl - this time for an in-person interview before The Ergs! show in Asbury Park last month. This interview is a little more focused on The Ergs! so if you are a fan of the band this is definitely a discussion for you. We talked about the return of pop punk when The Ergs! first formed, The F…

When you hear 90's punk bands from Chicago talk about their inspirations, The Bollweevils are almost always mentioned in some capacity. After 14+ years of not releasing music, The Bollweevils are back in action, with the record Essential coming out in May on Red Scare. Before talking about the new music, we jumped in a time machine and discussed be…

We have Sunny Singh, also known as hate5six, for this one. Most hardcore fans know him for popping up at shows across the country with a camera in hand but he has also made a huge impact on the community as a whole. Ever since Sunny decided to leave his full-time job, he has made a pact with himself to push even harder with the new year. This year'…

Dirty Heads have by now solidified themselves as a true southern California staple group, with each release continuing to demonstrate their ability to effortlessly transcend genre. It seems the trick to their unique brand of artistry is to often create (and at times, reimagine) as an extension of an intended mood, without overthinking or taking thi…

Dave Hause is a musician who wears several hats. On the road, he’s the front man of a well-known punk band. One that travels the world and releases music often. At home, he’s a family man who can be found bringing his sons to school or running errands out in town for his family. The juggling act of being a musician with a family at home is a reward…

New York hardcore has a legendary list of bands that have paved the way for a younger group to join the mix. Koyo is keeping the reputation going. Hailing from Long Island, Koyo is making it known that they are here to stay and will be a band to talk about, not only when discussing the history of NY hardcore, but the current chapter of hardcore mus…

Step into the mind of Chris No. 2 as he takes us back to the origin story of Anti-Flag and what they have been fighting for through music since the start. There have been countless moments over the year where the band’s message became dangerous for the members - fights at shows, death threats, and even seeing their merch taken out of big-time store…

Here it is! The exclusive in-person interview with Frank Turner last Saturday at the Stone Pony Summer Stage! We talked about how meaningful Asbury Park is (A fun story about Chuck Ragen + Tim Barry), the difference between touring in his 20s compared to now being in his 40s, opportunities outside of music on the road, finding an audience in locati…

Back in 2018 I received a text from a buddy during the work day that Joyce Manor was playing at Vintage Vinyl (a record store in central Jersey that has since closed) that night and that I should definitely attend. Joyce Manor was at the midst of blowing up at the time. They saw quick success as a band through their first several records and were h…

Dylan Baldi joins Behind the Vinyl to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Cloud Nothings legendary record Attack on Memory. This record had countless implications for the band. For Dylan, it was the first record he transitioned over from being the main songwriter who mostly recorded in his parents' basement, and switched over to a more collaborati…

It has been over a month since the phenomenal record release weekend of Screaming Females' album labeled Desire Pathway. There was a ton of excitement in the air leading up to the release and the band did not disappoint when it came time to finally hit the stage and play the songs. The Scream Females' home state of New Jersey was lucky enough to ha…

On the eve of the Bouncing Soul's release of Ten Stories High, Steve sits down with Greg Attonito to discuss the upcoming record. With Greg living in Idaho, and Zoom becoming the norm during the pandemic and the current landscape of the world, The Bouncing Souls took a different approach to this album. They threw away the pre-made lyric book and ca…

We are visited by Deedee of one of the biggest bands to hit the airwaves this year, MSPAINT. The hardcore group is unique because they made an honest decision of not wanting a guitar when they formed over the pandemic. It was a risk since the public is naturally familiar with loud guitars and breakdowns, but MSPAINT has found a way to not only make…

This week's guest is the one-and-only Jeremy Bolm! We kick off the podcast talking about his own personal show, The First Ever Podcast, a fan favorite interview based podcast in the music industry. We talk about pre-interview nerves, which Jeremy believes is a positive because it shows that you care - the same goes for the live experience. Jeremy h…

Ron Gallo takes little for granted, and time is certainly no exception. FOREGROUND MUSIC is not only yet another original take on what's really going on, but also a survey of Ron's primary ruminations on the world from past, present, and future. Still, the substance of these songs--some in-your-face, some buried deep within--is hyper-current, timel…

Josh Jurk of Garden State's own hardcore punk band, School Drugs, joins for interview No. 146. When Jared Hart was on last summer he mentioned some of the best shows from when he was growing up in the punk scene. He mentioned how Josh threw some of the best shows in New Jersey. Josh reminisces about his upbringings in this one. It all started at a …

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We have a full band interview with Squint. The St. Louis group dropped two EPs last year, including the November release labeled "Wash Away." Squint often gets comparisons to groups like Drug Church and Title Fight, I. Which they don't mind wearing their influences on their sleeve. They have since played with Modern Color - who is also making their…

This interview does not need an introduction - especially if you are from New Jersey. I was super excited to chat with Benny Horowitz because some of my favorite stories to hear from the NJ music scene are about The Gaslight Anthem's New Brunswick days. We covered a lot of ground inside of this hour window. Benny has been in a ton of projects, even…

Mike and Steve join forces for an epic conversation with multi-dimensional creative Patrick Kindlon. We dive into the current buzzing success of Drug Church, the immortality of Self Defense Family, and the past and present of hardcore. Whether it’s new music from Earth Crisis, the growing momentum of younger bands in the scene like Anxious or GEL, …

Happy New Year! Mike from Twin Shrieks Radio hops back on the pod to interview Chris Teti of the prolific TWIABP. They discuss Chris's work as an audio engineer, how he joined TWIABP over a decade ago, the MySpace era of tour booking into today's world of streaming, an emo documentary that never came out but led to their epic SDRE cover, The Fest F…

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We've got Justice Tripp on the pod to talk all things Angel Du$t, Trapped Under Ice, and recent solo endeavors. After being mesmerized by footage of their Sound and Fury set, I know I need to pick Justice's brain on all things rock n' roll. With deep roots in the Baltimore scene, Justice continues to thrive off the community feel of the hardcore sc…

Everyone knows a Soul Blind cover art at this point. It has a unique blend of colors and leaves the background story open to the viewer’s imagination. Cen is a huge fan of art and has worked on the first few EPs, but when the band had the opportunity to collaborate with Frank Maddocks (Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory) it was a true full circle moment. …

We have Chance and Elle from Kerosense Heights for episode No. 137. I remember my first interaction with Kerosense Heights - it was an Instagram message with a SoundCloud link that had 2 or 3 of their earliest songs. The band has been on a fast track towards emo revival since then. They have hints of Midwest emo with the twinkly guitar riffs and sc…

We've got Chris Sutter of Chicago;s Meat Wave fresh off their banger of an album, Malign Hex. We talk tour, song dissection, Fiona Apple, The Fest, the EP Volcano Park, and pizza hot takes. Bandcamp: https://meatwavechicago.bandcamp.com/album/malign-hex Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BFVh82YuUOyM8XKZIRaBL?si=sNsUf_RnQd-tEuBitROc1g Apple:…

Traveling across the pond to chat with The Losing Score (UK), fresh off the release of their debut album, "Learn to Let This Go." The album has a catologue of songs that were pieced together over the course of three years. Each song has a special story behind it that the band members remember vividly. Tune in to hear the fun stories from the making…

Zach Blair of Rise Against joined us for this one. We went over so much during this interview! Blair is someone who is always focusing on music in some capacity. Whether it's his podcast, seeing his brother Doni's band (Toadies) on the road, or playing in his band - he's always moving. His podcast, Anti-Hereos, started this year. In some ways, his …

A candid conversation with Carl Shane of Kal Marks, who are wrapping up an extensive tour in support of their new record, My Name is Hell (Exploding in Sound Records). We go into the bands new lineup, staying busy during the shutdown (including a conversation about Great Scott closing), how cool it is to simply just play guitar, and the overall min…