Thu, 26 December 2013
Episode 8 of the podcast has come to life this week. Learn Bill's sure fire tips to enjoy New Years and other holiday parties. They will get any edge person through the awkwardness of get-togethers. This week on the show two very funny stand up comedians are featured. In the edge column we have Ryan Shea (follow him here) out of Boston. He talks about parallel thought, turning edge after 21, and his mom. In the non edge column Jason Traeger (follow him here, here, here, here, or even here) out of Portland, OR is interviewed. He talks about the 80's in Seattle and San Diego, dropping out of high school for a life on the road, and tripping in San Francisco.
Direct download: 08_Edgeland_08__Stand_Up_and_Be_Counted_1.mp3
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Thu, 19 December 2013
Episode 07: If It Weren't For Podcasts It Would Be Terrestrial Radio For Us All w/ Nick Conway and Travis Shettel
Episode 7 of Edgeland is here, consider it an early Christmas miracle, if you have low expectations for what a miracle actually is. Hopefully Santa listens to this episode and Edgeland's Christmas morning is filled with cheer. In the edge column Nick Conway of View From An Airplane is interviewed. Nick talks about whats next musically, not being into hardcore, and high school fights. In the non edge column Travis Shettel (Piebald, TS and The Past Haunts ) chats about 90's Massachusetts hardcore, the best way to listen to Neil Young, and LA living.
Direct download: Edgeland_07__If_It_Werent_For_Podcasts_It_Would_Be_Terrestrial_Radio_For_Us_All.mp3
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Thu, 12 December 2013
Another Friday another episode of Edgeland. In this episode we hear the tragic tale of the first edge breaker. In the edge column, nominee for the Mt. Rushmore of Edge, Porcell is interviewed. You may know him from a few small bands like Youth Of Today [Official], Judge, or Project X. Porcell laughs at the thought of sniffing glue, talks early days of New York Hardcore, and skateboarding. In the non edge column alex Garcia-Rivera is interviewed. You may know Alex from his days in American Nightmare, Piebald, Bloodhorse, or one of the million other bands he has played in. Al talks about growing up in the suburbs, the most subtle way to break edge, and psychedelics. |
Thu, 5 December 2013
Episode 5 of the podcast has arrived. In this episode Edgeland gets some good news, other Straightedge podcasts get their due, and skype connections run amok. In the edge column Nick Jett (Terror, Piece by Piece) is interviewed. Nick talks about partying while edge, bad trends in hardcore, and his various side projects. In the non edge column Bill talks with one of his oldest friends Greg Doliber. Greg talks about biker gangs, his favorite coach, and his epic battle with the clipper ledge.
Direct download: 05_Edgeland_05__Technical_Difficulties.mp3
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Thu, 28 November 2013
Episode 4 is here and Bill goes over what he is thankful for this Thanksgiving. In the edge column this week Matt Saccaro is interviewed(@mattsaccaro on twitter). Matt is a journalist with cagepotato.com (@cagepotatomma) and a frequent contributor to buzzfeed. We talk don't talk about hardcore at all, but we do talk about MMA, old school professional wrestling, and he makes a 1/2 accurate prediction. In the non edge column Jake Mainini is interviewed. Jake is a professional Muay Thai fight that trains out of www.hardknocksboston.com We talk about our days living in Boston, straightedge misconceptions, buying glass, and the best way to prepare for a muay thai fight. |
Thu, 21 November 2013
In this episode of Edgeland there is a brand new, very exciting, sponsor. In the edge column, from the Chelsea Lately show, stand up comedian April Richardson (@apey on twitter) is interviewed. She talks about stalking Morrisey, Saved By the Bell, and dealing with regular people. In the non edge column, stand up comedian Aly Jones (@theweakestbink on twitter) is interviewed. She talks about hardcore at the pediatricians office, kids these days, and how she would never have dated herself. |
Thu, 14 November 2013
In episode 2 of Edgeland Bill calls out a podcast for its bullshit. In the edge column Heather Bailey (cathedraloftears on instagram) is interviewed. She talks about being a edge, the hardest tattoo ever, and growing up mormon. In the edge break column Kevin Leary (learytattoo on instagram) is interviewed and he talks a lot about beer. A lot. www.edgelandpodcast.com |
Fri, 8 November 2013
In this very first episode we learn the origins of headwalking. I talk with Mark McCoy of Charles Bronson/DasOath/Failures and owner of Youth Attack Records about being straightedge, skateboarding, and much more. Also, I talk with Max Ward of Spazz/Capitalist Casualties/Scholastic Deth and owner of 625 Thrashcore about his decision to break edge, Bay Area skateboarding, and what is going on with punks in Vermont. |