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Listener Crystal Ballz Continued

More 2023 predictions from listeners, but also another John Joseph fight between Tom and Patrick. Are they the new Harley and JJ? 

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Holiday Spirit

Keeping it loose with some Youtube comments. 

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That's It! We're Going Into Real Estate!

The Year End lists have been dipped in LSD. Also, the winding paths all our lives take. 

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Post Thanksgiving Cool-Down

Be safe on your drive home. Thankful for you. 

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Hardcore National Anthem

A listen for your holiday trek to family, or just chilling if you're not visiting those old people. Whichever. Dear NFL: less Maroon 5, more Leeway. 

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Nukes Are Incoming: Chicago or Florida

The alarms sound. Fifteen minute warning. ICBMs scream. Now you're listening to Crudos for eternity or Poison the Well for all time. You made your choice. Live with it. 

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Restitution Midsommar

Sometimes you say the thing wrong. Sometimes your audio dies in the middle of a conversation. Life is full of little hiccups. Don't get hung up. 

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Smashing the Merch Cut Industrial Complex

How shows are ponzi schemes meant to defraud all involved, but also a really fun time. Recorded from the mess hall of a submarine. 

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Coming Out of Mosh Retirement For the PB&J Sandwiches

Icemen to Swiss Cake Rolls. 

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A Live One

Sound & Fury and Brain Dead Studios were kind enough to have us. Jeremy Bolm was kind enough to join us. And a room full of people were kind enough to watch. Thanks to all. 

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Tribal Affiliations

Rev Kids, Victory Kids, Ebullition Kids, B9 Kids, etc. Is label gang still a thing? 

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Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels pt 2

You needed more. 

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Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels pt 1

Patrick's travel woes, the beautiful British Isle, rich people mindset, Outbreak Fest and the hard choices festivals have to make. Getting loose. 

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Late-Era Jovi

Has hardcore made you maladapted to normal life? What about the internet, what's that done for you? Also, checking out the Discogs Bon Jovi scene. 

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Old Dick Hater

What type of review did Hatebreed get in HeartattaCk? Double-cab era hardcore. House Party 3. Aging boomer convertible driver energy. Meanest Band In Hardcore. 

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Enter the Dormroom pt2

How could it be? Is it possible that times change?

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Enter The Dormroom pt1

We're getting deep today, y'all! Are we at the end of a culture?

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Henhouse, outhouse, and doghouse

The confetti cannon is primed and ready to fire. Cringe as art. Keeping the same energy on shirtlessness. Jeans with flipflops. Hairmetal mental breakdowns. 

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Cost Of Living

Perils of touring; perils of vintage shopping; cognitive cost of weed; ER cost of exploding nitrous tanks; posing; cancelled tours; pubs abroad; more! 

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"Mystique"

In this era of oversharing and screenshots, is it possible to maintain an air of mystery or hold on to a legendary status? Have any bands managed? Is it worth trying? Also, is a house boat a house or a vessel?

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Step Back From that Ledge My Friend

Ever get bummed on hardcore? Or at least the people? You're not alone! Happens to all of us. Is it love the music hate the kids? Or is life just long and you'll see the good and bad in everything over time? Also, how far is hardcore-adjacent from hardcore? And why aren't we hearing about some adjace we may love?

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Pushead Mindset pt 1

We give the Pushead's 'Unofficial Top 100 Hardcore Records of the 80s' a look. Was he too far into his bubble or was he dead right about it all? Plus, what's up with venue bathrooms? Also, is Tom going to beat Patrick within an inch of his life?

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Functioning Adult

New music; dunking a basketball; Botch; fests for aging alts; hair; Jawbreaker; scene police; directing major motion pictures after your ska career stalls; more

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Hurtling Towards a New Year

We're about to do our 2021 recap, and here's the precap. Cheeky. 

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I WILL NOT CHILL!

What it's really like out here in these tour streets. Plus, being struck in the face and head. 

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Land Deals In Arizona

This one spiraled out of control and we ended up talking about Incubus. 

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Meet Me At the Co-Op, MFer!

All the news that's fit to spit. Kyrie of the pit! 

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On Location: Biohazard video / Philly Train Station

Patrick is brought up to speed on what he's missed since being on tour. Stadium crust. Husker Du. Biohazard meets Crudos. Coalesce. More. 

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On Location: Chicago

Ok, sound is what it is here. Tried fixing it but you'll live. Tales from the road and tour. And Jane Doh!

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2009 SECRET STASH

Stories too spicy for main! Label chicanery! Retail space! Jump-on sets! More! 

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