What Lies Ahead Podcast
Podcast hosted by Chris Ruffini, lead singer of the Long Island Hardcore band, Overthrow. I explore everything related to the music scene through the eyes of bands, promoters, and record labels.
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What Lies Ahead Playlist on Spotify (bands on the podcast):
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Episodes
37 episodes
37-Carlos the Jakal of On Our Own/Bleak Existence
On this episode, I speak with Carlos the Jakal, the vocalist of On Our Own from South Florida. We discuss the bands formation, writing process, and how they structured their debut album Now and Forever. Carlos also reviews how they ...
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1:00:56
36- Chiqui Rodriguez of DMIZE
On this episode, I speak with Chiqui Rodriguez of DMIZE. We discuss his history with music, the formation of DMIZE, their return, and song writing process. Chiqui also reviews their setlist structure and lyrical themes. The co...
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Episode 36
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1:02:08
35-Jayway of Bayway/Shattered Realm
On this episode I speak with Jayway from Bayway and Shattered Realm. We discuss his history in music, Bayway’s new album, setlist structure, and what’s in store for Shattered Realm. We end with discussing Bayway’s upcoming tour with...
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Episode 35
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1:11:34
34- John Cuccinello of Hogan's Heroes/OS101/Punk Rock Family
On this episode, I speak with John Cuccinello about his history in punk rock, formation of Hogan's Heroes, and their writing process for their albums. We also discuss his time in Murphy's Law, and the beginning of OS101. John...
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Episode 34
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1:06:30
33-Jon Contino of Contino New York
I speak with Jon Contino of Contino New York. We discuss his history with hardcore, playing in bands, to creating artwork. He discusses his passion for design and how it began at an early age. He reviews his jobs, and how each experience ...
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Episode 33
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1:11:46
32-Dave Campbell and Jon Berg of State of Mind Recordings
On this episode I speak with Dave Campbell and Jon Berg (Contra, The Path) of State of Mind Recordings. We discuss the labels history, distribution, and upcoming releases. We also review the flood that damaged their merchandise and ...
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Episode 32
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1:21:15
31-Joey Chiaramonte of Koyo/51st State Records
On this episode, I speak with Joey from Koyo and 51st State Records. We discuss the bands history, how they write their songs, and the structure of their setlist. He also talks about their upcoming album and tour dates.We also discuss hi...
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Episode 31
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1:08:19
30-Artie White of Milhouse/Ready For Death
On this episode, I speak with Artie White. We discuss his musical influences, booking shows across Long Island, and the formation of Milhouse. The discussion also includes how he joined Indecision and their writing process for their LP. T...
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Episode 30
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1:12:50
29-Mike Bruno of Iron Chic/Dead Broke Rekerds/Adult Magic
On this episode, I speak with Mike Bruno of Iron Chic, Dead Broke Rekerds, and Adult Magic. He speak about his history with music and the first show he attended. We discuss Iron Chic's song writing process, how they structure their ...
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53:59
28-Dan Alivio of Private Mind/Heaven Records
On this episode I speak with Dan Alivio of Private Mind. He discusses his history with music, playing guitar, and the formation of his first band. He also reviews how Private Mind formed, their tours, setlist structure, and what the...
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Episode 28
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1:12:01
27-Frank Traficante of Somerset Thrower/Victory Garden
On this episode, I speak with Frank Traficante of Somerset Thrower and Victory Garden. We discuss his history with music, the formation of the band, and how they structure their set list. The conversation includes Frank reviewing al...
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Episode 27
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58:07
26-Popeye Vogelsang of Farside/Calling Hours
On this episode, Popeye discisses his musical history, Farside’s writing process, his new project Calling Hours, and connecting with Revelation Records. Popeye talks about his career as a voice actor and the new record Calling Hours...
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Episode 26
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1:06:01
25-Lenny Bednarz of Fahrenheit 451/Crazy Eddie
On this episode I speak with Lenny Bednarz. He discusses his musical history, Without A Cause, the formation of Fahrenheit 451, and their writing process. Lenny discusses their releases, the impact of the NY Hardest Compilation, and playing sho...
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Episode 25
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1:32:22
24-Rachel Rubino of On The Might Of Princes/Open City
On this episode, I speak with Rachel Rubino of On The Might Of Princes and Open City. We discuss her musical history, the scene in the late 90s/early 00’s, and how the On The Might Of Princes reunion show developed. We also discuss ...
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Episode 24
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1:18:20
23-Vinnie Caruana of The MovieLife/I Am The Avalanche/Nite Sports
On this episode, I speak with Vinnie Caruana. We discuss his history with music, writing process, and how he structures his lyrics over songs. The discussion also includes his favorite tours and how each band organizes their set lis...
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Episode 23
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1:34:08
22-Dylan Jones of Blind Path Booking/Overcome Fest/Lucky Feeling
On this episode I speak with Dylan Jones of Blind Path Booking, Dynamic Talent, and Overcome Fest from North Carolina. He discusses his process in booking shows and how the idea for Overcome Fest developed. We also discuss his band...
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Episode 22
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1:03:19
21-Brendan Garrone of Incendiary
On this episode, I speak with Brendan Garrone of Incendiary. We talk about the bands origins, how they structure their album tracklist, writing process, and his lyrical themes. The discussion also includes how they organize their se...
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Episode 21
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1:04:17
20-Andrew Vacante of Combust
On this episode, I speak with Andrew Vacante of Combust. We discuss the band's new LP on Triple B Records, Belly of the Beast. We review each track, music, and the theme behind each song. He also discussed their set list st...
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Episode 20
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1:06:16
19- J. Curtis Strickland of The T&F Podcast/HellsHeart Merch
On this episode I speak with J Curtis Strickland of The T&F Podcast and HellsHeart Merch about his history, experiences in acting, and what the future holds. We also discuss his audition for Mission Impossible: Rouge Nation, background in t...
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Episode 19
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1:27:59
18- Sarah Kuretzky Rossington of The Hardcore Therapist Podcast
On this episode, I speak with Sarah Kuretzky Rossington of The Hardcore Therapist Podcast. We discuss her history going to shows, the origins of her podcast, and how she blends mental health with her guests. The interview ends with ...
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Episode 18
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56:32
17- Dean of No Redeeming Social Value
On this episode I speak with Dean of No Redeeming Social Value. We discuss his history in music, formation of the band, and how they structure their set list. The conversation also includes his favorite tours as a band, the time the...
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Episode 17
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1:20:54
16-Mat Rienecker of Stand Still/Humankind
On this episode, I speak with Mat Rienecker of Stand Still and HumanKind. We discuss his origins of hardcore, Stand Still’s writing process, and his new project, HumanKind. We also review his work as a production manager of The Paramount on Lon...
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Episode 16
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1:10:34
15- Sal Lococo of Sworn Enemy
On this episode, I speak with Sal Lococo of Sworn Enemy. We discuss the formation of the band, writing process, Ozzfest stories, and how they structure their setlist. We also talk about his favorite albums, Castle Heights, and the future of the...
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Episode 15
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1:02:32
14-Scott Jarzombek of Tripface
On this episode I speak with Scott Jarzombek of Tripface. We discuss his musical history, how the band structured their set list, playing shows, and the upcoming re-release of their demo on vinyl. The discussion ends with his career, favorite r...
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Episode 14
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1:14:01
13- Jay Reason of Static Era Records
On this episode I speak with Jay Reason. We discuss his history in music, his time with Voice of Reason/The Distance/Blackened, his work with various labels, and the formation of Static Era Records. The interview ends with Jay speaking on the f...
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Episode 13
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1:20:15