Host Ronen Kauffman talks to BRIAN COOK (RUSSIAN CIRCLES, THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES, BOTCH) about balancing art with business, punk versus metal and more.

Then Ronen talks to JESSE LUSCIOUS (BLATZ, THE FRISK, Alternative Tentacles, countless other credits) about his 2006 run for Berkeley City Council, tying art to real life, and much more.

 ISSUE ORIENTED ep34: Download

Host Ronen Kauffman interviews CARBON/SILICON, a.k.a. MICK JONES (THE CLASH) and TONY JAMES (GENERATION X), as well as ARI UP, vocalist for THE SLITS.

Find out why REVOLVER Magazine called ISSUE ORIENTED "the preeminent podcast of its kind" in their June issue!

1 hour 18 min / 71.3 MB / KICK ASS

 

 

 ISSUE ORIENTED ep31: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Host Ronen Kauffman talks to SICK OF IT ALL vocalist LOU KOLLER about time, violence, the Holocaust and so much more. Then Ronen talks to GOD FORBID guitarist DALLAS COYLE about the '08 presidential election, fox news as porn and much more! Find out why Revolver recently called ISSUE ORIENTED "the preeminent podcast of its kind"!

1 hour 30 minutes / 82 MB / 100% awesome

 

 ISSUE ORIENTED ep30 - DALLAS COYLE AND LOU KOLLER [1:30m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Host Ronen Kauffman talks to CHUCK RAGAN (HOT WATER MUSIC) about going solo, the philosophy of band break-ups and much more. Chuck also performs live in the studio! Then Ronen talks to JOHN JOSEPH (CRO-MAGS, BLOODCLOT!) about spirituality, the mainstreaming of aggressive music, and his new book.

72.5 MB / 1 hour 20 minutes / all awesome Download IO_03_08_ep29.mp3

Ronen talks to Chuck Ragan (HOT WATER MUSIC) about going solo, the philosophy of band break-ups and much more. Chuck also performs live in the studio! Then Ronen talks to John Joseph (CRO-MAGS, BLOODCLOT!) about spirituality, the mainstreaming of aggressive music, and his new book.

Ronen talks to Anti-Flag's Chris #2 about navigating personal tragedy, what he loves about America, veggie dogs and more. Ronen also talks to Brooklyn folk-punk duo The New Dress, who play 2 songs.

Ronen talks to Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman about the band's past, present and future; and to Karen Mitchell and Rajon Tumbokon of Define the Meaning Fanzine about content and defying the digital age.

Ronen talks to Bouncing Souls frontman Greg Attonito and actress/musician Shanti Wintergate about their new children's book; and to Virgil Dickerson of Suburban Home Records/Vinyl Collective about indie survival and much more. Includes previously unrecorded songs from Greg and Shanti!

Ronen talks to Norman Brannon (Author, The Anti-Matter Anthology; Texas is the Reason, Shelter) about fanzines, music and values; and to Revelation Records president Jordan Cooper about 20 years of his record label.

Ronen talks to Alex Saavedra (Eyeball Records) about diversity, longevity, and more; and to Lambgoat.com webmaster Alex Arnold about messageboards, perspective and real life.

Ronen talks to Ben Weasel (Screeching Weasel, etc.) about going digital, his new solo record and more; and to NJFilmcore.com indie film maker Erik X. Raj about music, movies and bagels.

Ronen talks to Thursday vocalist Geoff Rickly about humble beginnings, blowing up and staying real; and to indie publishing legend Jim Testa (Jersey Beat) about 25 years of DIY publishing and much more.

Ronen talks to Trustkill Records founder/president Josh Grabelle about music, business, and the music business; and to DJ Rossstar about his popular internet radio program, DJ Rossstar's Punk Rock Show