In the 1990s if you were a band wanting to make a record then the dream was to do it at For the Record studios. Bands like Outspoken, Farside, Gameface, Eleven-Thirty Four, Adamantium and many others recorded there. In this interview he talks about how sometimes performers need a little "motivation" to do their best work in the studio... Oftentimes, the person behind the console producing your record was none other that Eric Garten aka E. His goal was transfer whatever a band was to a recording that would best represent them. In this interview we are reunited in real time, we discuss analog ge ..read more

Hardcore photo historian Dave Sine and myself sit down to discuss some pictures he took when CARRY NATION and DOWN BY LAW played a house party in 1990. These short videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore punk scene. You can watch ORANGE COUNTY HARDCORE SCENESTER here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/ochs Or, pick up the Orange County Hardcore Scenester DVD here: https://revhq.com/products/evanjacobs-orangecountyhardcorescene ..read more

VISUAL DISCRIMINATION/PRISON front person Tim Sawyer discusses breaks down wanting to be Henry Rollins on stage, some of his favorite releases as a singer, singing for FINAL CONFLICT and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore punk scene. You can watch ORANGE COUNTY HARDCORE SCENESTER here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/ochs Or, pick up the Orange County Hardcore Scenester DVD here: https://revhq.com/products/e ..read more

It has been almost 11 months since Isaac Golub was tragically killed in an automobile accident in Huntington Beach, CA. His loss is still a very open wound for many. Thankfully he left behind a legacy of music and movies that can forever be enjoyed by old and new friends alike. This short video looks at Shalimar St. in Costa Mesa, Ca where Isaac spent many of his formative years with his awesome mom Diane. Enjoy... Check out A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL's "Truth Gives Wings to Strength" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4bWC1wzuhc Enjoy Isaac in the DEATH TOILET MOVIES here on TUBI: https://tu ..read more

Editor/musician/music lover Waleed Rashidi breaks down his schedule as MEAN STREET editor, leaving the magazine, and getting into teaching! If you were a local band in the 1990s to the early 2000s, MEAN STREET MAGAZINE was a great place to get exposure. With its slick covers, easy to digest stories, and DIY feel, this magazine was big, cool, underground, and important. These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore punk ..read more

The song “Replacement” on A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL’s “Truth Gives Wings to Strength” LP is something of a cause célebre in the hardcore scene. Released in 1990, this song seemed to come with its own set of history behind it that was completely separate from the band itself. CHORUS Guitarist Jeff Banks explains this version presented here, culled from a practice demo that, despite saying it was VISUAL DISCRIMINATION, was really a pre-cursor to the eventual Visual Discrimination of Nemesis Records lore... “Jeff Simmerman, Dan Fisher and Derek Alford had this Peace Punk band out of Lakewood, CA w ..read more

108/Ressurection/The Judas Factor/Unsufferable singer Rob Fish and I catch back up and laugh a bit about the CURSE OF INSTINCT: 108's FINAL TOUR documentary we made nearly 30 years ago! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore punk scene. You can watch ORANGE COUNTY HARDCORE SCENESTER here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/ochs Or, pick up the Orange County Hardcore Scenester DVD here: https://revhq.com/products/evanjaco ..read more

VISUAL DISCRIMINATION/PRISON front person Tim Sawyer discusses what inspires him about punk and hardcore, starting Visual Discrimination, members leaving, and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore punk scene. You can watch ORANGE COUNTY HARDCORE SCENESTER here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/ochs Or, pick up the Orange County Hardcore Scenester DVD here: https://revhq.com/products/evanjacobs-orangecountyhardco ..read more

In the 1990s if you were a band wanting to make a record then the dream was to do it at For the Record studios. Bands like Outspoken, Farside, Gameface, Eleven-Thirty Four, Adamantium and many others recorded there. In this interview he talks about people who are shy in the studio, working in different styles, what E connects with musically, and more! Oftentimes, the person behind the console producing your record was none other that Eric Garten aka E. His goal was transfer whatever a band was to a recording that would best represent them. In this interview we are reunited in real time, we dis ..read more

Trust Records co-owner/Triggerman singer Joe Nelson gives his thoughts on OC hardcore, East Coast hardcore, getting SSD on Trust, and more! These videos are part of an ongoing video series chronicling the hardcore punk music scene. They are an addendum to the film Orange County Hardcore Scenester. This is a documentary I made that chronicles the 1990s hardcore punk scene. You can watch ORANGE COUNTY HARDCORE SCENESTER here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/ochs Or, pick up the Orange County Hardcore Scenester DVD here: https://revhq.com/products/evanjacobs-orangecountyhardcorescenester-dvd?_pos=2&am ..read more