Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran drummer Greg Langston (Sea Hags/Los Microwaves/Sleepers A.D./Tuxedomoon/Fang/Beast/Fade to Black/No Alternative/The Offs/ The Mutants) about the Sept. 12 release of the Sea Hags' archival live album Dead & Gone and other highlights from his lengthy career.
Friday, August 29, 2025
A Chat with GREG LANGSTON (SEA HAGS/FANG/TUXEDOMOON/LOS MICROWAVES/SLEEPERS A.D.)
Monday, August 25, 2025
Storm Returning: A STICKS AND STONES Retrospective
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Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with Johnny X, Sam Kawahara, Rob Santello, Chris Calello, and Scott Hollingsworth of the classic late '80s - mid '90s NJ Punk band Sticks and Stones about the group's history and legacy.
This video is dedicated to the memory of Peter Ventantonio. Sticks and Stones' catalogue is available for streaming and digital download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. Check out the Stick And Stones photo gallery below the video.
(Photographers: If you took any of the photos featured, please email gaustenbooks@gmail.com to have your credit added.)
STICKS AND STONES: 1990 - 2017
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Friday, August 22, 2025
A Chat with JOSH HIGHT (PINES/DETACHMENT KIT/IRONS)
Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran musician Josh Hight (Detachment Kit/IRONS) about In His Wake, the fantastic debut EP from his current project, Pines.
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
A Chat with Author MELISSA MESZAROS ("Song Over the Bones")
Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with author Melissa Meszaros (Heavy Metal Headbang) about her forthcoming memoir, Song Over the Bones, and the life-changing events and struggles that inspired its creation.
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(Check out the Melissa Meszaros/Steve Moriarty book tour dates listed below the video.)
Monday, August 11, 2025
A Chat with DARRYL HELL (ABSTINENCE/PUBLIC DISTURBANCE)
Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran musician/multimedia artist Darryl Hell (Abstinence/Public Disturbance) about his decades-long history in the New Jersey underground music scene.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
A Chat with MARK NOAH (ANTI-HEROS)
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.
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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