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Ep. 117 - Alex Barragan (Wise, Leave No Doubt, Castillo) If you are from L.A and never kicked with Alex either you are not from here or you’re lame as hell. Alex is the guitar man in “Wise” and “Castillo”, plus currently fronting a new band - “Leave No Doubt”. From being in bands, to booking shows, we talk about his teenage years into now. He shares his story on learning to play guitar while writing the now iconic Wise demo and booking Dead Heat’s first show at a skatepark. And lastly we talk about the state of current hardcore. Available now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-now-die-later/message

Ep. 116 -Trent (Diztort) After releasing there highly anticipated full length “Vengeance is Mine” whom many consider to be hardcore record of the year of 2023 including myself, I finally was able to sit down and talk to Trent. We speak on the meaning behind couple of tracks on ‘Vengeance is Mine’, Diztort doing a full U.S tour off just a demo, the formation of the band, and much more. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-now-die-later/message

Ep. 115 - Branden Hutchins (Response, Stoic Violence, Video Disease, Video Disease Records) Branden is a Hardcore lifer who has been in multiple bands plus also running his own label - Video Disease Records. Branden has fronted bands such as Stoic Violence, Video Disease, and Response. We talk about his upbringing, getting into hardcore at a young age, comparison of fun and violence at shows over the past 15 years, plus tons of fun stories to share. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-now-die-later/message

Ep. 114 - Sam Bosson (Blazing Eye, Kommand) One of my all time favorite guests - Sam Bosson is back for another episode. We speak on his youth, hanging out with Tim Butcher, meeting Trash Talk, traveling the world in his early twenties, what it means to be a hardcore lifer, and changing his look multiple times over the years. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-now-die-later/message

Ep. 113 - Adam Schwartz (Going Underground LA & On Parade) Adam Schwartz is Hardcore kid through and through, from being part of the Bakersfield Hardcore scene, to booking shows, to starting to his own band - On Parade - and now co-owning his record store Going Underground LA. We speak on it all including the behind the scenes into his personal life, growing up in Bakersfield, the best and worst shows he has booked, and more. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-now-die-later/message

Ep. 112 - Ulysses Cooney (Blazing Eye, Knife Fight, Rayos X, Mugre) Ulysses Cooney, most known for being the drummer of Blazing Eye, has been an integral member of Los Angeles Punk for more than half his life. In the first half we talk about the infamous “Lynwood House” - a house where multiple core members of Los Angeles Punk lived together in their youth. We also speak on his personal life from feeling like an outcast in his neighborhood, getting kicked out of his house due to dressing punk, and becoming a dad while keeping his morals the same. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-now-die-later/message

Ep. 111 - Lil Friendship Guillermo Sánchez, better known as Memo or Lil Friendship passed away earlier this year. I had the pleasure to have recorded an interview on March 8th, 2022 in his home. Memo was a talented painter and created merch under the name Lil Friendship but more importantly, he was a friend loved by many. Memo and I sit down and discuss what it means to be a Mexican artist, growing up in Rialto, CA, and coming to LA to pursue art. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-now-die-later/message

Ep. 110 - Sean Lim You may have heard of him you may not ….. who cares … Sean Lim is a Los Ángeles legend. Punk Rocker, Hardcore kid and overall rocker. We speak on growing up in a Chinese immigrant home, Sam Bosson getting him into punk, dealing with friends passing away and what the future holds for him. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-now-die-later/message

Ep. 109 - Sam James Velde (Bluebird, Laughing Matter) Sam is a rock n roll lifer who has played many roles in uplifting aggressive music for years - from playing in bands, managing bands, and putting events together. We speak on the intensity of early punk gigs, the direction of current hardcore punk, as well as his personal life and stories. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-now-die-later/message

Ep. 108 - Clique Clique is a teeth-clenching aggressive hardstyle hardcore band from the Bay Area with a very outspoken political message. I sat down with Joven (Vocals) and Kwame (Bass) on their stop in Los Angeles a couple months ago to take a look into their lives and what led them to create their style and specific take on music.We touch on various subjects from a Brown and Black man’s perspective wether that be internal or our outlook on the world. Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-now-die-later/message

Ep. 107 - Violencia English & Spanish version available. Violencia es un grupo Hardcore desde Tijuana, Mexico. Tuve el privilegio de tomar un café con ellos en Los Ángeles para hablar sobre la dificultad de ser un grupo que cruza la fronteriza Americana para tocar shows. Hablamos todo, desde la juventud de cada miembro, la formación del grupo hasta este ańo las dificultades que han enfrentado para cruzar constérname, las consecuencias y mucho más. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-now-die-later/message

Ep. 107 - Violencia English & Spanish version available. Violencia is Hardcore band based out of Tijuana, Mexico. I had the pleasure to sit down with them twice to talk about what it’s like for a band to cross the border into the U.S. to play shows. I believe their story should be heard because not many bands are able to to do what they do. From risking their personal security to come to the U.S., to driving countless hours, and overall what it took for the band to be formed in the first place. We also discuss some examples of bands who have tried to cross the border and have been unable to play shows because of legal trouble. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/laugh-now-die-later/message