We have an incredibly fun episode today in which two of my close friends, Dave Defeo and Justin Smith (Graf Orlock) discuss our draft picks for putting together the best band we could within the punk/hardcore ecosystem. Listen to our reasoning for these picks and listen to the incredible band names that get revealed later in the episode.

Ray Harkins
Vocalist - Tim Singer from Deadguy/Kiss It Goodbye  
Lead Guitar - Chris Hannah from Propagandhi 
Rhythm Guitar - Jay Palumbo from Elliott 
Bassist - Sergio Vega from Quicksand/Deftones 
Drummer - Dave Whitte from Discordance Axis, Municipal Waste, Burnt By The Sun 
Utility Player - Yannick Lorrain from His Hero Is Gone/Tragedy and Union of Uranus 
Justin Smith from Graf Orlock 
Guitar: Adam Nathanson from Born Against
Guitar/vox: Todd Burdette from His Hero Is Gone/Tragedy
Vox: Chris Colohan from Cursed/Left for Dead
Drums: Bill Stevenson from Descendents 
Bass: Chuck Dukowski from Black Flag
Utility: Brian Baker from Minor Threat
Dave Def
Vox: Brendan Murphy - Counterparts/END
Guitar: Michael Schleibaum - Darkest Hour
Guitar: Todd Jones - Nails
Bass: Craig Setari - Sick Of It All
Drums: Justin Graves - A Life Once Lost
Utility: B. Scot Rousse - Jud Jud

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We have an incredibly fun episode today in which two of my close friends, Dave Defeo and Justin Smith (Graf Orlock) discuss our draft picks for putting together the best band we could within the punk/hardcore ecosystem. Listen to our reasoning for these picks and listen to the incredible band names that get revealed later in the episode.

Ray Harkins
Vocalist - Tim Singer from Deadguy/Kiss It Goodbye  
Lead Guitar - Chris Hannah from Propagandhi 
Rhythm Guitar - Jay Palumbo from Elliott 
Bassist - Sergio Vega from Quicksand/Deftones 
Drummer - Dave Whitte from Discordance Axis, Municipal Waste, Burnt By The Sun 
Utility Player - Yannick Lorrain from His Hero Is Gone/Tragedy and Union of Uranus 
Justin Smith from Graf Orlock 
Guitar: Adam Nathanson from Born Against
Guitar/vox: Todd Burdette from His Hero Is Gone/Tragedy
Vox: Chris Colohan from Cursed/Left for Dead
Drums: Bill Stevenson from Descendents 
Bass: Chuck Dukowski from Black Flag
Utility: Brian Baker from Minor Threat
Dave Def
Vox: Brendan Murphy - Counterparts/END
Guitar: Michael Schleibaum - Darkest Hour
Guitar: Todd Jones - Nails
Bass: Craig Setari - Sick Of It All
Drums: Justin Graves - A Life Once Lost
Utility: B. Scot Rousse - Jud Jud Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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We have an incredibly fun episode today in which two of my close friends, Dave Defeo and Justin Smith (Graf Orlock) discuss our draft picks for putting together the best band we could within the punk/hardcore ecosystem. Listen to our reasoning for these...

Fantasy Band Draft w/ Dave Defeo and Justin Smith (Graf Orlock) 

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"SYSTEMS OVERLOADED, FEAR ENVELOPS ME" 

You know his tone, you know his music, now get to know the man behind all of that in the form of Aaron Melnick. He played guitar for Integrity during their formative years, started In Cold Blood and has just dropped a mind-blowing solo record entitled Nuclae. He's a very thoughtful and soft spoken guy so we peel back some of the layers and get to know his love for sci-fi, some early Integrity stories and the process of writing a solo record. Cleveland hardcore fans take notice. 

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"SYSTEMS OVERLOADED, FEAR ENVELOPS ME" 
You know his tone, you know his music, now get to know the man behind all of that in the form of Aaron Melnick. He played guitar for <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3L3FDQpQskFnHiISPYHmBo?si=1EejEhVXQjCbsS0SW-2tVg">Integrity</a> during their formative years, started <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pjNYPcve3bB07eFXvtBHj?si=sg3oyuyjR2mDOIEmMFyJ1w">In Cold Blood</a> and has just dropped a mind-blowing solo record entitled <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/1arvTzDulFAikz83BOJaYt?si=Ok6_npqyS-CYrhqhBALeNg">Nuclae</a>. He's a very thoughtful and soft spoken guy so we peel back some of the layers and get to know his love for sci-fi, some early Integrity stories and the process of writing a solo record. Cleveland hardcore fans take notice. 
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Aaron Melnick from Integrity and Nuclae

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"CAN WE RETURN, TO THE GOLDEN AGE?"

One of my favorite bands from a specific era of time called the 2000's, we have Chris McLane from Stretch Arm Strong on the pod this week! I dig in deep to the bands unconventional location (South Carolina), their relationship with Uprising Records (who is also responsible for the Chicago hardcore band, Fall Out Boy) and how they burned themselves out by touring so relentlessly. The icing on this pod-cake as it were is the fact they just released their brand new EP on Iodine Recordings that smokes. Listen to the pod, then listen to the EP and enjoy! 

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Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more.

"CAN WE RETURN, TO THE GOLDEN AGE?"
One of my favorite bands from a specific era of time called the 2000's, we have Chris McLane from <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gUFNJiPHa3kbkoT7N0Nu8?si=yCVa79LtRTq-JmWQbW7QVw">Stretch Arm Strong</a> on the pod this week! I dig in deep to the bands unconventional location (South Carolina), their relationship with Uprising Records (who is also responsible for the Chicago hardcore band, Fall Out Boy) and how they burned themselves out by touring so relentlessly. The icing on this pod-cake as it were is the fact they just released their brand new EP on <a href="https://iodinerecords.com/pages/stretch-arm-strong-1">Iodine Recordings</a> that smokes. Listen to the pod, then listen to the EP and enjoy! 
<a href="https://link.chtbl.com/outbreakfest">Listen to the Official Outbreak Podcast here (executive produced by yours truly) </a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11xMpD6cIu08GmE3PWpypA?si=83094abaefe04105">Weekly Recommendation Playlist</a>
<a href="https://instagram.com/tapestrygoldmusic?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=">Theme Song by Tapestry Gold</a>
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<a href="https://rockabilia.com/">Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.</a> 
<a href="https://evilgreed.net/">Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more.</a>

Chris McLane from Stretch Arm Strong

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I love when friends do cool stuff. I love when friends are talented. This episode is a one two punch of exactly that. Nathaniel Shannon is a NYC based photographer and you have seen his work...well, everywhere but I specifically had him on the show to discuss a real labor of love and now, it's here...the First Ten Years of St. Vitus. For the uninitiated, St. Vitus is the incredibly important Brooklyn, NY venue responsible for a TON of gigs that you wish you were at. We discuss that book, as well as his upbringing in Detroit as well as an incredibly entertaining Earth Crisis photo shoot we worked together on. Dig in and enjoy! 

Listen to the Official Outbreak Podcast here (executive produced by yours truly) 

Weekly Recommendation Playlist

Theme Song by Tapestry Gold

Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube

Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.

Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more.

I love when friends do cool stuff. I love when friends are talented. This episode is a one two punch of exactly that. <a href="https://nathanielshannon.com">Nathaniel Shannon</a> is a NYC based photographer and you have seen his work...well, everywhere but I specifically had him on the show to discuss a real labor of love and now, it's here...<a href="https://saintvitusbar.myshopify.com/products/the-saint-vitus-bar-book">the First Ten Years of St. Vitus</a>. For the uninitiated, St. Vitus is the incredibly important Brooklyn, NY venue responsible for a TON of gigs that you wish you were at. We discuss that book, as well as his upbringing in Detroit as well as an incredibly entertaining Earth Crisis photo shoot we worked together on. Dig in and enjoy! 
<a href="https://link.chtbl.com/outbreakfest">Listen to the Official Outbreak Podcast here (executive produced by yours truly) </a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11xMpD6cIu08GmE3PWpypA?si=83094abaefe04105">Weekly Recommendation Playlist</a>
<a href="https://instagram.com/tapestrygoldmusic?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=">Theme Song by Tapestry Gold</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_akI_b6HY7yrc2Zc1ciBvw">Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube</a>
<a href="https://rockabilia.com/">Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.</a> 
<a href="https://evilgreed.net/">Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more.</a>

Nathanial Shannon, photographer

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