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Hardcore is pretty ripping in 2024, and we have the receipts to prove it. Talking about our time at Sound & Fury, the Have Heart shows, and more. Also, behind-the-scenes on who should headline what.
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Before next week's Sound & Fury on-the-ground reporting, we bring you a cautionary episode about being the local workhorse band, saying dumb things, being TOO present in listeners' minds, and taking the Gaga money.
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Would you like to play a game? Bob plays the role of Jigsaw from the Saw movies and subjects Tom and Patrick to a mental blood sport. Will they make it out of this house of horrors? Tons of music, new and old, is recommended for your ears. Also, MTV VJs in retirement, and the appeal of listening to two grown men bicker.

Do a kindness for a guy who has given a lot to hardcore music. Sean McCann could use your support right now. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-sean-mccanns-battle-with-als
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Tom on a solo mission while Pat and Bob are on assignment in Europe. Tom is joined by Bob Wilson (FYA, Philly SXE, a lot of bands) and Greg Falchetto (Manalapan SXE, lots of bands, NJHC shows) to discuss all things booking. Played some "Keep One, Lose One", how to start out booking shows and, most crucially, the importance of bringing cash to shows. This was a lot of fun, thank you to Bob and Greg for taking part.

For more information, follow:

Bob - @fyafest, @rebirthrecords_

Greg - @newjerseyhardcore, @takedownrecs
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Who is gonna pop this summer? Can European metal push a man into the arms of Youth Crew? Are hardcore bands getting paid less than they should be relative to their non-hc contemporaries? Seattle or San Diego? Boston or DC? Los Angeles or the Bay? And a premiere from Gothenburg's SIDESTEP! That's in Sweden, you ignoramuses!
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Should hardcore bands have a 'team' and, if so, should they ever use the word 'team' for any reason, ever? Also, bands taking stances, and all that comes with it. And what do musicians do AFTER?
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