Author/journalist Joel Gausten welcomes Anti-Heros frontman Mark Noah to address the recent accusations of racism and Nazism made against the band and respond to other concerns raised by the group's output.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Sunday, July 27, 2025
A Chat with Musician/Journalist JORDAN MAMONE (ALGER HISS/LEE MILLER/VICE/PLEASE KILL ME)
Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran musician and journalist Jordan Mamone (Alger Hiss/Lee Miller/Vice/Please Kill Me) about his history in the New York City underground music scene and his work behind the scenes coordinating archival releases for Rat at Rat R, Bag People, No Trend, and others.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
A Chat with JESSE KRAKOW (KRAKHOUSE/SHUDDER TO THINK/DOT WIGGIN BAND/TIME OF ORCHIDS)
Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran musician Jesse Krakow (Shudder To Think/Time of Orchids/Dot Wiggin Band/Doctor Nerve/Fast 'N' Bulbous) about Bastards of Prog, the new 84-track album by his experimental music project, Krakhouse.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Words for Oz
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| Ozzy and Joel, 2001 |
It’s no surprise that part of the nearly $200 million raised at Ozzy’s final concert just 17 days ago will go to a children’s hospital. After all, he had been saving lives with his music since 1970.
He was more than a singer. Those weren’t just songs he sang — he was the voice of those who struggled to find their own. The outcasts. The misunderstood. The “losers.” The people who looked at their current circumstances, or their lives to come, and thought, “What is this that stands before me?” He stood for us and held us up until he physically couldn’t any longer — and then, 40,000 of his people gathered in their masses at an arena in Birmingham to stand for HIM.
A poor post-war Brit grew up to lead the greatest charity concert in history, just a short walk from the war-torn streets that raised him. That’s a perfect narrative — and the most metal-as-fuck thing imaginable.
What a life. What a fucking man.
My love and deepest condolences to his family and dear friends — especially Bill, whose grief is surely immeasurable.
The Prince of Darkness gave us light.
Forever may he shine.
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
A Chat with WESLIE NEGRÓN of MOTHS
Author/journalist Joel Gausten taks with Weslie Negrón of MOTHS about the Progressive Metal band's extraordinary forthcoming album, Septem (out August 1).
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Friday, July 11, 2025
A Chat with JACKO MONAHAN (THE BRIGHTON BAR/DIRGE/FATAL RAGE/DA-WORKS)
Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with legendary New Jersey promoter, poet, and singer Jack "Jacko" Monahan (The Brighton Bar/Dirge/Fatal Rage/Da-Works) about his extensive history in the Garden State underground music scene.
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
A Chat with COMASOFT
Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with members of the Chicago-based Electro-Rock group Comasoft about their 20-year recording history and latest EP, Gather at the End.
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Monday, July 7, 2025
A Chat with JOE PUGSLEY (THE 65'S/THE DARK BROTHERS/GALANOS)
Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran NJ musician Joe Pugsley (The 65's/The Dark Brothers/Galanos/Puggle/Plug Uglies/Inger Lorre/c.i. infidels/I.D.K./Voice of Doom/Dread Eyes/Scary Hours/Solo) about his decades in music and current activities.
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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.EMAIL JOEL at gaustenbooks@gmail.com
"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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