Friday, July 4, 2025

A Chat with P.E.D.


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks to Sam Shiffman, Peter Horvath, Toby Record, and Christopher Ross of '80s-era New Jersey Punk/Hardcore band P.E.D. about their history in the Garden State underground music scene and beyond.

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A Chat with KYLE EAVES (BODIES IN PANIC/STETZ/YOL BOLSON)

 

Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran New Jersey Punk/Hardcore singer Kyle Eaves (Bodies in Panic/Stetz/Yol Bolson) about his musical history and experiences living in the Punk scenes in New Jersey and California.

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A Chat with SYD SLUDGE (MENTAL ABUSE)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with singer Syd Sludge of the legendary New Jersey Hardcore band Mental Abuse about the band's history and impact on the early-mid '80s scene.

Thanks to Tommy Southard and Cliff Livingston for their help in making this recording possible.






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"TIME/LIFE:" Inside the Novel and More with CATHERINE MAYER, JJ STERRY, and SANTI ARRIBAS


Author/journalist Joel Gausten welcomes author Catherine Mayer and REAR WINDOW members John "JJ" Sterry (Gang of Four) and Santi Arribas for a discussion on Catherine’s new novel, TIME/LIFE, and John and Santi’s involvement in the audiobook version.

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Sunday, June 15, 2025

A Chat with GREG WALKER (PLEASED YOUTH/BODIES IN PANIC)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran New Jersey Hardcore drummer/bassist Greg Walker (Pleased Youth/Bodies in Panic/The Accelerators/The Parasites/Stetz/Niblick Henbane/Moby Dick/Lesser Koodoo) about his history in the state's underground music scene and subsequent career in education.

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Thursday, May 29, 2025

A Chat with ALAN NIVEN (FMR. MANAGER: GUNS N' ROSES/GREAT WHITE)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with legendary band manager Alan Niven (Guns N' Roses/Great White) about his forthcoming book Sound N' Fury: Rock N' Roll Stories, his notorious interactions with David Geffen, his thoughts on Izzy Stradlin's departure from Guns N' Roses, his relationship with the late Jack Russell, and much more.

Sound N' Fury





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Monday, May 26, 2025

A Chat with RONNIE ROMERO (RAINBOW/MSG/LORDS OF BLACK/ELEGANT WEAPONS/THE FERRYMEN/SOLO)


Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran singer Ronnie Romero (Rainbow/MSG/Lords of Black/Elegant Weapons/The Ferrymen/Sunstorm/Vandenberg) about his new live CD/DVD Live At Rock Imperium Festival, his work with Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, the late Ronnie James Dio, and more.

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