Tony Rettman
Youth Crew Across America: The Spread of Straight Edge Hardcore
'Straight Edge: A Clear-Headed Hardcore Punk History' traces the movement via first-hand accounts with bands.
Listen to Watery Love’s ‘Die With Dignity’ And Then Call Your Mum
The Philadelphia punks return with a cassette compilation of early singles that featured former drummer Meg Baird.
'Out of Step' and My Year in Minor Threat: An Interview with Steve Hansgen
"... This was aggressive aggressive! Ian ruled with an iron fist. What he said won and he made sure it did. "
'Out of Step' and My Year in Minor Threat: An Interview with Steve Hansgen
"... This was aggressive aggressive! Ian ruled with an iron fist. What he said won and he made sure it did. "
A Late Night Meditation on Mike Dean's Vomit: Stream Red Death's 'Permanent Exile'
If this does not inspire you to smash your laptop, assault a man of the cloth, or physically ravage the nearest couch, then please retire to a file listening device chock full of podcasts.
Five Non-Hardcore Bands That Grew Hair on My Nuggs
Five of the best hardcore not-hardcore bands that made an impact.
The Abused's Kevin Crowley Looks Back on the Early Days of NYHC
Tales of construction gloves, riots, and the invention of the NYHC logo from a guy who lived New York hardcore and made it out alive.
Roger Miret on Pre-'United Blood' Recordings and Why You Can't Trust a Hardcore Kid Who Doesn't Listen to Punk
Stream three tracks from their unearthed 'No One Rules' sessions too!
An Interview with the Influential NYHC Band Leeway
From the cutting room of the new book, 'NYHC: New York Hardcore 1980 - 1990.'
Rettsounds - Convalescence
I woke up bright-eyed and stinging with pain in my belly button to compile these tunes that—along with drugs from my doc—have enhanced my recovery.
Rettsounds - A Tongue-Tied Mix
As of late, words haven’t really been my pal. I wrestle with them constantly and always end up huffing and puffing, stuck in a figure-four leglock.