Hardesty was a short lived band in the Seattle area around 2000-2003. They originally released an 8 song EP and recorded a handful of other tracks that never seen the light of day up until recently when Indecision Records decided to release the EP and the unreleased tracks on a very limited vinyl release. Vocalist "Eagle" of the band came on the show to give us a back story on the band and what they have been up to between then and now, some of the other projects they have been working on, an up...
Jul 14, 2025•53 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Capitalist is another band on the always great Fiadh Records, they're based in New Jersey and have a real cool blend of metal, hardcore, and even a bit of black metal here and there, making for a real exciting listen. We talk to 3 members of the band about how they got together, their sound, influences, and more. Check it out everywhere today. They recently released a new full album "In The Days of The Crimson Sun" that you can checkout on Bandcamp and YouTube. Noise Avocation | Capitalist | Ban...
Jun 30, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 133
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Jun 16, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Eleanor comes back on the show to talk with us about her recent album "Irrevocably Drubbed" her feature on the Bandcamp website, inspiration for the album and whatever else we feel like. You may remember her on the show previously to talk about her self titled release, we love her music and think she is awesome so wanted to invite her back on again to talk about this recent album. Checkout the full interview on all streaming platforms, and buy her latest album from Bandcamp at the link below. No...
Jun 02, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 131
This week the 4 guys from WiseBlood Records label "Kiritsis" come on the show to talk about their latest self titled release. A blend of heavy sludge, doom, and metal comes crashing at you on this awesome album. Jeremy takes on this interview as a solo act because Ryan was unable to make it and talks with the band about how they got their sound, influences, Wise Blood Records, and more. Check it out on all streaming platforms today. Pickup a copy of the CD or Tape at the link below if you like t...
May 05, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Its been a few weeks since we released something but it has been a wild and busy time. An entire city blackout, Record store day at the shop, trying to balance life, work, and podcasting can add up over time. Check out this weeks episode to hear us recap some of our favorite releases from Record Store Day 2025, a preview of some upcoming interviews, a brief insight to the Michigan ice storm, and a few other things. We have Noise Avocation T-Shirts available if anyone is interested in purchasing ...
Apr 21, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 128
On a brand new Noise Avocation interview we have Lex Starwind on the show. Part of the groups Lost Children of Babylon and Foundation, Lex has worked with artists such as Sean Price, Canibus, Cappadonna & more. Starting off rapping about 30 years ago he has been perfecting his craft since then dropping intellectual rhymes on topics ranging from physics, to philosophy, politics, conspiracy & so much more. His latest release is titled "Deep Space Rhyme" featuring the other two parts of Fou...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Home to bands such as Monolord, Firebreather, Salems Pot, Acid King, & More. RidingEasy Records quickly took off back in 2013 and has been on a crazy run ever since. Releasing 20 rare Acid Rock modern day “Nuggets” compilations by the name of “Brown Acid” and over 200 releases by their catalog of artists. Everything from the beginning days as an intern at Interscope and American Records to Daniel currently managing N8NOFACE, Monolord, and others. This interview is packed with all sorts of in...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 127
This week we have Josh, Owner and Operator of Tampa's Armageddon Records. The label has put out bands such as Contention, Life Goes On, Concealer, Resentment, and many more. Josh is also a member of quite a few bands himself including Steadfast, The Arrival Note, Contention, and more. We talk about the label and some of the bands, Tampa Hardcore, and whatever else we feel like. Streaming Everywhere now. Noise Avocation | Armageddon Recs | YouTube | TikTok...
Feb 24, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Are streaming services a blessing or a curse for music lovers and artists? In this episode of Noise Avocation Podcast, we break down the pros and cons of platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal. From convenience and massive libraries to sound quality issues and unfair artist payouts, we dive into how streaming is shaping the music industry.Recorded straight from the back of Noise & Toys independent record store, this episode brings a vinyl lover’s perspective to the digital age. Wheth...
Feb 17, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 125
With all the hype around the latest at the Grammy's we thought it would be fun to go over some of our favorite diss tracks of all time. There are a ton out there to be noted from legendary artists, these are our 10. Follow us everywhere at the links below. YouTube | Instagram | Apple | Patreon...
Feb 10, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 124
If you're looking for 15 heavy albums this is not the episode for it. In the record store we often get asked what are some essential records to have in a collection whether someone is just starting off or looking to expand their music these are great starting points. These are 15 records we think every collector should own who is looking to add some variety to their collection. Apple Podcasts | Instagram | YouTube | Patreon...
Feb 03, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 123
This week we have John and Hunter from Vigilante on the show to talk about their latest EP " Fear of Defeat " available now everywhere. John shares some great stories about the features on the album, Hunter gets a trip to San Francisco courtesy of the podcast. We get into the album, producers, art concept and a whole lot more. Check it out streaming everywhere now. Subscribe to our YouTube or Instagram for weekly updates, giveaways, record collecting tips, and more. Follow us and the band at the...
Jan 20, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Happy New Year! Welcome back or to the show if it is your first time. We have a lot planned for the upcoming year, some new fun and informational episodes about record collecting, saving cash as a collector, new interviews, merch, and whatever else we feel like! We appreciate your support, if you like the show follow us on Instagram , YouTube , Facebook, Patreon @noise_avocation everywhere....
Jan 13, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Its the end of the year! and we are wrapping things up like we usually do giving some of our favorite releases of the year that you should definitely check out if you haven't already. These are in no particular order except the top 3 favorites of both of ours are listed in order. A quick and informative video, check it out! The releases discussed in this video are all listed below. Let us know your favorite releases of the year in the comments section. Cold Cave - Passion Depression The Cure - S...
Dec 09, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 120
This week we are joined by Eleanor who is the brains behind the machine that is Lust Hag. Eleanor is a one woman black metal project that absolutely shreds! Checkout the interview to hear a bit about her writing process, artwork, music, and much more. Follow us, Lust Hag, and Fiadh Productions at the links below. Noise Avocation | YouTube | LustHag | Fiadh Productions...
Dec 02, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 119
This week Mike and Jason from Detroit Hardcore band "Poison Tongues" jump on the show to talk about their upcoming album "Beneath The Ice" and their recently released single "No Other Way" from the album. We get into upcoming shows, the album itself, some old show stories, godzilla, and more. Check it out on all streaming platforms today! Follow us and the band at the links below. Shop Blastbeats Vinyl for all your metal vinyl needs and use promo code "NOISE" for 10% off your first order. Noise ...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Just a quick weekly release talking about a handful of upcoming things, Black Christmas Dec 28th in Detroit at The Majestic. A little talk pre fight, upcoming releases for record store day, reused songs, and some more. Stay tuned for weekly updates, our end of the year list, and other things.
Nov 18, 2024•55 min
Frontman of legendary NYHC group "Shutdown" comes on to talk about their first new music in 24 years. The band will be releasing a 6 song EP titled "By Your Side" along with some fresh new music videos too. We talk about the new music and what its like to still be in the scene after 20+ years, some old crazy show stories, victory records, hardcore, hip hop, and so much more. This was a huge honor to be able to sit and talk with Mark about his life and music, you don't want to miss this episode! ...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 38 min
This week a huge guest joins us on the show. Vic Victor, vocalist and bassist of one of the biggest psychobilly bands out there. If you're familiar with the genre then you know the band, one of the hardest working touring bands out there and always an amazing show put on by these guys. Vic joins us to talk about their upcoming album "Higher Lows" and their upcoming European tour starting Nov 1. We also get into some show stories, recording, instruments, and a whole lot of other stuff, check it o...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 37 min
Awhile ago we had talked about putting together an episode around this, we have been busy with multiple interviews from great artists so we had to put it on the backburner for a minute but now its here. We go over a wide variety of different physical formats from Vinyl, Tapes, Reel To Reel, Mini Dics, and many more. There may even be some formats you have never seen or did not know existed. Check this episode out to hear all about it, the full video for the interview is on our YouTube channel an...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 41 min
We brought our friend Bill in the podcast studio to talk to us about the early days of the Hardcore scene in Alpena Michigan. He was in a band called Ingrain with some other local members and the bands music would still hold up in hardcore to this day. We will put the album on our YouTube Channel, along with hours of poorly recorded footage from some shows in the Alpena area in the late 90's. Full video of the interview is on our YouTube page and Spotify. Shop Blastbeats Vinyl for all your metal...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 41 min
Ikaika is a hardcore band formed in Lahaina Hawaii during the tragic fires in 2023. Gavin shares with us his story about how the band formed out of a necessity with something to say for his home, family, and friends. Check this interview out today on all streaming platforms. Folllow us, the band, Still Proud Clothing & Others at the links below. New Episodes Every Monday, Follow us on Instagram & YouTube for weekly updates. Shop Blastbeats Vinyl for all your metal vinyl needs. Use promo ...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 3 min
This week we have a very special guest on the show, Andrew Kline. Guitarist from Strife, Vocalist for Berthold City, and the man behind WAR Records who is home to bands such as Last Gasp, JUICE, Home Invasion, World I Hate, and many more. We talk the new Berthold City record, some Strife things, WAR Records, and more. Berthold City just put out their second full length record "Where Did We Go Wrong" if you have not heard it yet go check it out on all streaming platforms and if you're interested ...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 27 min
This week we brought on Sarah The Hardcore Therapist on the show to talk a bit about her journey to becoming The Hardcore Therapist, shows from the past and present, how music can be therapeutic when dealing with mental health. We also get asked a few questions from her about the podcast and how music has helped both of us. Tune in everywhere to hear it today, full video is on YouTube and Spotify, audio everywhere else you get your podcasts. Shop Blastbeats Vinyl for all your metal vinyl needs. ...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 37 min
This week we brought Fourth Dominion on the show to talk about their latest full length album "Diana's Song" released through Fiadh Productions. Fourth Dominion is a blend of Goth Rock, Post Punk, and a few other cool musical flares tossed into their as well. We talk about some of their most recent shows, upcoming plans for the band, inspiration on the album, and much more. Check it out on all streaming services today. Follow us and the band on YouTube, Instagram, etc at the links below. Shop Bl...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 8 min
This week Jay from MF Bayway hops on the show to talk to us about their latest record "World of Bayway Vol. 2", their most recent west coast tour, the band itself, upcoming music, hiphop, and so much more. Check out their music on all streaming platforms, you can buy copies of the album through DAZE Records or RTF Records . Show them some love and follow them on Instagram and us if you're not already. Full video is streaming on our YouTube Channel. Social Links are below. Shop Blastbeats Vinyl f...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 12 min
This week we are joined by the one and only Craig Holloway. If you listen to Detroit Hardcore in any capacity you know the name and if you don't know the name then you definitely know the artwork. The man behind the most iconic Cold As Life designs, he has done fliers and album covers for bands such as Agnostic Front, Negative Approach, Terror, Sworn Enemy, and on and on. Storyboard artist by day, hardcore legend by night. We get into some of his time in Cold As Life, the recent show at This is ...
Aug 26, 2024•2 hr 3 min
This week we brought Luke from Madd Vintage on the show. Madd Vintage is a vintage band t-shirt store full of merch from all different styles and eras of music and clothing. Luke also sponsors the well known Hardlore Podcast. We talk about what got him into collecting and selling vintage tees, some of his high ticket items, and wantlist items, plans for the future and more. Check it out on all streaming platforms today and full video on Spotify and YouTube. Check out the Madd Vintage website and...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min
This week we are joined by Lear who is the Vocalist/Guitarist of Some Days Are Darker. A goth rock band with a splash of Depeche Mode, Sisters of Mercy, and your other favorite post punk/goth artists. We talk about the band, some of their latest music, upcoming shows, and much more. Check it out on all streaming platforms today, Find the full video on our YouTube Channel and subscribe to the page while you're at it. Shop Blastbeats Vinyl for all your metal vinyl needs. Use our promo code "NOISE"...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 15 min
