Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Interview with LENNY SBLENDORIO (BEDLAM/HEARSE/BUY OUR RECORDS)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran NJ Punk/Hardcore drummer Lenny Sblendorio (Bedlam/Hearse/Sand in the Face/The Accelerators/George Is Dead/Devilhaus/Buy Our Records) about his long history in music.

Lenny Sblendorio

George Is Dead

Bedlam

Hearse





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Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Interview with ROB KABULA (AGNOSTIC FRONT/CAUSE FOR ALARM) and A.G. of DEAD BLOW HAMMER


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with singer A.G. and bassist Rob Kabula (Agnostic Front/Cause for Alarm) of Dead Blow Hammer about the band’s history and upcoming appearance at the Jeff Stubbz Memorial Sunday Matinee at Dingbatz in Clifton, NJ. 

Jeff Stubbz Memorial Sunday Matinee


Dead Blow Hammer





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Sunday, April 14, 2024

Interview with JERSEY PETE (BROKEN HEROES/VIBRAM 94)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with New Jersey Oi! veteran Jersey Pete (Broken Heroes/Vibram 94) about his life in music.

Broken Heroes

Jeff Stubbz Memorial Sunday Matinee





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Interview with SCOTT WILKINS (VERBAL ABUSE/ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN/INFAMOUS STIFFS)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran singer Scott Wilkins (Verbal Abuse/Electric Frankenstein/Condemned to Death/Hollywood Hate/Infamous Stiffs) about his history in the Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York underground music scenes.

Infamous Stiffs

 



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Interview with PAUL RICHARD (ADRENALIN O.D./THE KOWALSKIS/SUX/FEAR GODS)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran NJ Punk/Hardcore musician Paul Richard (Adrenalin O.D./The Kowalskis/SUX/East Paterson Boys Choir) about his long history in music and his current band, fear gods.

fear gods.




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Saturday, April 6, 2024

Interview with MIKE PETERS of THE ALARM


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with the legendary Mike Peters of The Alarm about the band’s upcoming U.S. tour and its decision to celebrate the glory years of MTV on its new album, Music Television.

The Alarm





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Friday, April 5, 2024

Interview with STEVE KILBEY of THE CHURCH


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with Steve Kilbey of The Church about the band's longevity and its exceptional new album, Eros Zeta and the Perfumed Guitars.

The Church





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Thursday, April 4, 2024

The History of THE PIPELINE (Newark, NJ) with EMILIO: Part 1


In this first installment of a multi-part series celebrating the legendary '80s/'90s New Jersey music venue The Pipeline, author/journalist/musician Joel Gausten talks with owner Emilio Mourao about the club's first five years (1985-1990). 


The Pipeline


 




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Interview with JASON SHAPIRO (REDD KROSS/VERBAL ABUSE/CELEBRITY SKIN)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran guitarist Jason Shapiro (Redd Kross/Verbal Abuse/Celebrity Skin/Vitamin) about his four-plus decades in music.

Redd Kross





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Interview with MARTIN BOWES (ATTRITION/PIGFACE)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with Martin Bowes of Attrition about his new album, The Black Maria, plus his work with Pigface, his early connection to Crass Records, and much more.

Attrition





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Interview with PETE “JOYLESS” JONES (PiL/BRIAN BRAIN/DEPARTMENT S/SOLO)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran musician Pete “Joyless” Jones (Public Image Ltd/Cowboys International/Brian Brain/Department S/Solo) about his history in music and his thoughts on John Lydon and the late Keith Levene.

Pete "Joyless" Jones

Free PDF of Pete's book





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