Shows
NOT JUST A PHASEDREAMWELLThis week we chat with Dreamwell from Providence Rhode Island.Kz (vocals) joins us with Ryan and Aki (guitars) to chat about everything from fighting technology to hot tubs, new house studios, competitive roller coaster tycoon communities, rubiks cubes, rock operas, authentic hate, New Friends Fest, This Is Emoviolence, zoomy cusps, decibel limits, apartment shows, two way mirrored bathrooms, Botchaphobia, Vince Vaughn, dueling solos and being a band full of gay idiots.Chaos Before Creation, Despite It All, Linkin Park, System Of A Down, Ghost, Sleep Token, Ice Nine Kills, Sunflo’er, Demon Teeth, People Eating Plastic, Tr...2023-10-121h 58
NOT JUST A PHASEGINGERBEETwo of the Beemo pioneers from Gingerbee join us this week to chat.Gustavo (Guitarist / Vocalist) and Melody (Drummer / Vocalist) come on the show to chat about everything from Overwatch to bedroom skramz and DIY jams, shrimp gang, Skrampas, retro gaming, from online to irl, Beemo and 5th Wave, Reddit, 10th wave poopcore, Dall-E, Minecraft festivals, Hotstuff Productions, human trafficking, eating stuff off the ground, Iceberg memes, Nightcore, St. Anger and more. Your Arms Are My Cocoon, Weezer, Modern Baseball, Green Day, Linkin Park, Carseat Headrest, Orchid, Jeromes Dream, Yapeth Kotto, Civil War In France, Hey I Love You, Exciting...2023-09-211h 42
NOT JUST A PHASETHE HIDEOUTDiego and Castro are the owners of legendary venue The Hideout (RIP).They join us this week for a live chat about everything from their local scene VS. Vegas, rap, cars, garage living, BBQs, skate videos, Limewire, marching bands, free waters, compilation tapes, Bridgetown, speeding, loud exhausts, Sound and Fury, pop music, beatdown, crowdkilling, country music and booking etiquette. Bridge Order, Presser, Misfits, Minor Threat, Los Crudos, Old Soul, Comadre, Algae Bloom, Roman Candle, Blind Girls, No Funeral Records, Massa Nera, Lagrimas, Dissociate, Jeromes Dream, Quiet Fear, Nuvolascura, Ostraca, Scalp, Soul Glo, Iwrestledabearonce, DS13, iwrotehaikus, Morgan Wallace...2023-09-131h 32
NOT JUST A PHASESHORTSTOPJohnathon from California Screamo act Shortstop joins us to chat this week.We chat about everything from raw dogging the sun to the stock market, philosophy, warped tour, the spirit of DIY or DIE, Spongebob-Core, Loveseat Tapes, anime, songwriting, committing to whippets, shin guards, mouth guards, dropping the property value, Lin-Manuel Miranda, being about it and walkie-talkies. Fossil Youth, Goldberg, Joyce Manor, Knuckle Puck, Shinguard, Fall Of Troy, Clever Girl, Anxious Arms, Quarter Conscience, Death Grips, Slow Fire Pistol, VS Self, Morning Dew, Parker Luck, See You Space Cowboy, Flowers Taped To Pens, City Of Caterpillar, Drought, Botch, Sunami...2023-08-311h 13
NOT JUST A PHASEDREAMING MARIADonovan and Caleb from Dreaming Maria join us this week to chat about their debut EP "The Silence It Left Behind" and everything from coding to gaming to first shows, cracked skulls, witch house, cats, the local scene and water breaks, water trucks, incest and so much more. Roman Candle, Acid Rain, The Lesser Evil, Elliot Smith, Show Me The Body, Run Your Luck, Thousand Ways To Die, Blush Hour, Dissociate, Vampire Smile, The Number 12 Looks Like You, Herlovebeheadsdaisies, The Brave Little Abacus, Heavy Heavy Low Low, Foundation, Island Boys, Brokencyde, Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Red...2023-08-2355 min
NOT JUST A PHASETERRIFYNG GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOLThis week we're joined by Terrifying Girls' High School.The full band of Miggy (guitar), Matt (drums), Edward (bass) and Henrietta (vocals) join us for a hilarious chat about everything from defending Screamo to Wendys, spoopy things, gaming, breakcore, Vancouver, Much Music, lamb, whole ass babies, lotta Canada stuff, Getty images, waiting, Lululemon, rock operas, war hammer and so much more.Our Lady Peace, Spoon, Alexisonfire, I Hate Myself, Brain Fever, Dog Thermos, Ape War, Tapioca, Massa Nera, Senza, Cara Neir, Gonemage, Homeskin, Gas Up Yr Hearse!, Your Arms Are My Cocoon, The Hirs Collective, OK Vancouver OK, Lord Snow...2023-07-191h 43
NOT JUST A PHASEOLD NEONThis week we discuss new Pop Punk sensations Old Neon. Drew (Vocals), Zach (Drums), Chris (Bass), join us to chat about everything from Spider-Man and Catwoman to yeehaw shit, Physical penetration, dark net, stiff socks, ska, whacky waving inflatable flailing arm tube man aka Goob, soggy bottoms, flannel fest, Ticketmaster, Minecraft, skydiving, kombucha queens, gay fierri, Ronald Reagan, theater, musicals, baseball, skynet, OnlyVans and much more. MGK, A Day To Remember, The Wonder Years, New Found Glory, Four Year Strong, Green Day, Fall Out Boy, Blink 182, Leftover Crack, Against Me, Knuckle Puck, Taking Back Sunday, Main Street Detour, Heading North...2023-07-121h 57
NOT JUST A PHASEDREW SPEZIALEThis week we’re joined by Drew Speziale.(Circle Takes The Square / Drawn Bow). Drew does lots of creative work including music, arts and crafting but today we discuss his latest musical endeavour Drawn Bow. Ecosystem restoration, plants, crust punk, personal origins, the term “Screamo”, Document 13, Egypt, bass pro shop, lyrical inspirations, Savannah, field recordings, fungi, herbs, botanicals, Immortal mountain, hip hop, broken ribs and more.Soul, Fugazi, Minor Threat, Pg. 99, Majority Rule, Nitpick, Slow Children At Play, His Hero Is Gone, Orchid, Pig Destroyer, Bleeder, Target For Aggression, Flash Bulb Memory, Sage Francis, Billy Woods, Cloud Dead, 10,000 leagues, Mono and mo2023-07-071h 55
NOT JUST A PHASESALT MONEYThis week we're joined by members of Australian Screamo act, Salt Money.Dean (vocals), Sean (guitar) and Isaac (guitar) chat with Elias about screamo, history, boxing, dubstep, satan, pirating, surf, skate, cool friends, Brisbane sound, Lumen House Records, the “Non Dave Agreement”, Pornogrind, Emily Is Away, NJAP Compilation Vol. 2 and of course their latest album Love Of My Life.Best Friends, Blind Girls, Annoying Traffic, The Locust, Deafheaven, Finch, Orchid, Jeromes Dream, Parkway Drive, I Have Dreams, Poison The Well, Gil Cerrone, WeWillLookBackAtYouAndLoveYouForever, Twine, Prize Pony, I Hate Sex, Fleshborn, Sans Visage, Death Cult, Arrows, Naaki Soul, Rectal Smegma and many...2023-06-301h 06
NOT JUST A PHASEDONTCRYFORMEIMALREADYDEADThis week were joined by Ryan (Guitar / vocals) and Chris (Bassist) from Fresno, California’s Screamo act DontcryforimalreadydeadWe talk about everything from their local scene to lakes, life skills, skating, gift shops / DIY venues, dog treadmills, Will Killingsworth, Micheal Chiklis, self checkouts and Spring break, MySpace names and more.Jerome’s Dream, Cabin Fire, Going Grace, Short Stop, We Were Skeletons, 1994, VS Self, Past, Occam’s Razor, Awakebutstillinbed, Bad Spring, Hers, Blind Girls, Bucky, Ostraca, Capsule, Jerome’s Dream, Saetia, Carly Rae Jepsen, No Tongue, Massa Nera and many more.2023-05-1759 min
NOT JUST A PHASETHE HOLY GHOST TABERNACLE CHOIRVocalist Nat Luca from The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir joins us this week to chat.We get into chats about everything from Deathwish to Purevolume, Screamo, Jam Bands, Graphic Design, Photography, Journalism, upcoming tours, synthpop, marginalized groups and queer rights, twitter, radio pop rock and community outreach. Blacklisted, Converge, Dying Whale, William Bonney, Midwest Pen Pals, Full Of Hell, Black Tusk, Lobstrocity, Oceaner, Measurement, Long.Way.Down., Torch, Loma Prieta, Adele, Crippling Alcoholism, Blood Brothers, Rotting In Dirt, Knoll, and Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Callous Daoboys, MSPAINT and Lonnie Holley and Home Is Where.2023-04-201h 02
NOT JUST A PHASEBRATVocalist of BRAT, Liz Selfish, joins us this week to chat about Bimboviolence and tour life.We discuss just about everything from bronchitis to pageants, rock climbing and animal attacks, feminine aesthetics, pop music, obstacles of sexism, hate5six, DIY earplugs, boxers fractures, bald dudes, the future of BRAT & not taking themselves too seriously while having fun.Shmuck, Scuzz, Britney Spears, Power Trip, Mammoth Grinder, Mind Eraser, Crowbar, Escuela Grind, Pitbull, and many more.2023-04-0554 min
NOT JUST A PHASEJEROMES DREAMErik Ratensperger, (drummer) of Jeromes Dream joins us to chat about their upcoming new album “The Gray In Between”.During our lengthy chat we go down memory lane all the way to the beginning of The Dream and along the way we cover everything from love and loss to change, NJAP podcast history, chemistry, the current climate of our planet, politics, mental health, hiking, punk culture, skateboarding, cops, freebird and of course, Screamo. Loma Prieta, The Cure, Circle Jerks, Botch, Reversal Of Man, Hawak, Soul Glo, Gouge Away, Vein, Orchid, Chick! Chick! Chick!, The Red Scare, Combat Wounded Veteran, Metz, In L...2023-03-292h 13
NOT JUST A PHASEVS SelfCalifornia Screamo act VS Self chat with us this week!Kyle (guitar / vocals) and Frankie (drums / vocals) join us to chat about their support and involvement in their local scene that’s been popping off, Emo, horror, yoga, screen printing, origin stories, 90s Screamo, their writing process, self versed records, Spotify, stage hate, pornogrind, farwest emo and so much more.The Offspring, Honeywell, Youth Of Today, Cro-Mags, Jerome’s Dream, Hop Along, Algernon Cadwallader, Born Against, Have Heart, Knumears, Saetia, Widowdusk, Rocket, Lagrimas, Snowball Fight, Pocket Full Of Crumbs, Brahm, Massa Nera, Party Hats, I Have Dreams and more.2023-03-221h 27
NOT JUST A PHASEMIDDLE MAN RECORDSThis week we have the legendary Edie Quinn (Middle Man Records/Coma Regalia) joining us this week to discuss their many musical projects.We obviously discuss podcasts and Screamo, comedy, origin stories, comics, zines, DIY, origins, skateboarding, the evils of Spotify, WinAmp, bird paintings, trans rights, new Coma coming and being a compassionate artist day by day.Metallica, Anthrax, Lifetime, Usurpe Synapse, Drowning With Our Anchors, Matterfield, The Hope You’re After, Il Evectis, Capacities, Hellbender, In The Face Of War, Dillinger Escape Plan, The Locust, Drei Affen, Jawbreaker, Massa Nera and more.2023-03-081h 53
NOT JUST A PHASESTORM {O}Luca (Vocalist) of Italian Screamo band Stormo joins us to chat about their new album Endocannibalismo. We chat about everything from their origin to local scenes, booking shows, travelling, cannibals and AI, birds, fluff fest, breaking the world record for most shows in 72 hours, Atomic bunkers, caves, boxing and so much more. Dillinger Escape Plan, Show Me The Body, Converge, Full of Hell, La Dispute, Botch, Pg. 99, La Quiete, Phoenix Bodies, Show Me The Body, King Woman and others. 2023-03-0155 min
NOT JUST A PHASEXIAOEmelie & Daniel (vocalist & guitarist) of Sweden’s Powerviolence act XIAO debut a new song with us this week!We discuss everything from indie music and classic rock to shoegaze, their local scenes, promoters, Fast As Fuck fest, tape VS vinyl, niche VS unity, sleep deprivation, tours, their changing political climate, jock gamers and new music still to come.Converge, 64 Spiders, Landscapes, Socialstyrelsen, Slödder, Gränslandet, Affect, Axe Rash, Bleachdrinker, Lifecrusher, Firewalker, Ampere, Orchid, Trash Talk, Alice In Chains, Iron Lung, Sex Prisoner, Hatred Surge, Fugazi, World Of Pleasure, Aerosmith, Coke Bust and many more!2023-02-221h 05
NOT JUST A PHASEBURIAL ETIQUETTEThis week we chat with Jaccob from Ontario’s Screamo act Burial Etiquette.We discuss the local scene, DIY venues, mixed bills, origin stories, video games, films, fantasy novels, the future of Burial Etiquette, New Friends Fest, poetry, youth jails, abandoned psychiatric facilities and mythical creatures.Sun Eater, Aerosmith, Aphex Twin, Treehouse Of Horror, Split Silk, Unwound, Mis Sueños Tu De Adiós, Karloff, Closer, Funeral Diner, Ampere, Saetia, City of Caterpillar, Radiohead, Coma Regalia, Circle Takes The Square, Burial, Untrue, Massa Nera, Awakebutstillinbed, Warren Of Ohms and so many more.2023-02-081h 06
NOT JUST A PHASEDEAD BIRDThomas and Chris from UK Screamo act Deadbird join us for a very long chat about their debut album In The Absence Of. We cover everything from origin stories and inspirations to Limewire, stealing riffs, coping with loss and grief, floor shows, Midwest Emo memes, writing vacations and Stoat Rock.Knives, My Name Is Legion, Planes Mistaken For Stars, Saetia, Neil Perry, The Murder of Rosa Luxemburg, Army Of Flying Robots, Dead Son Rising, La Quiete, Algae Bloom, Chalk Hands, Respire, Ten Grand, La Dispute, Neil Perry, Slint, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Elvis, Table, Hatebeak and Blind...2023-02-011h 47
NOT JUST A PHASEYEAR OF THE KNIFEMaddi Watkins, Vocalist from Delaware Hardcore band Year Of The Knife joins us for a chat about the plans for YOTK 2023.We discussed everything from podcasts to video games, their writing process, origin stories, family road trips, telepathy, lyrical inspiration, feminine representation in the HC scene, Colin’s boxers, Outbreak Fest, Hellfest, plushies, HC message boards and MySpace throwbacks.Slipknot, System Of A Down, Metallica, Terror, Hatebreed, Sick Of It All, All Out War, Winds Of Plague, Gods Hate, Judiciary, Agnostic Front, Cannibal Corpse, Harms Way, Lamb Of God, Knocked Loose, Code Orange, Buried Alive, Have Heart, In...2023-01-181h 08
NOT JUST A PHASEROMAN CANDLEPiper Ferrari (vocalist) of Roman Candle joins us to talk about their debut EP Discount Fireworks.We talk about the Vegas scene they’re from as well as food poisoning, graphic design, promises of an LP to come, cowboys, Country music, brocore, beatdown, New Friends Fest, Screamo and punching indie kids. Chelsea Wolfe, Poison The Well, Sowithout, Jeromes Dream, Mewithoutyou, Dissociate, Crochet, Dredge, Glee Club, Modern Color, Frail Body, Nuvolascura, Scowl, Saetia, Holy Fawn, Old Gray, Fluoride, Mrs. Piss, Weezer, Show Me The Body, I Hate Sex and many more. 2022-12-2255 min
NOT JUST A PHASECANCER CHRISTTommy Meehan joins us to explore his action-packed colorful and creative world. From music projects Cancer Christ, Deaf Club, Squidpisser, The Manx, and more, to animation and music composition for Cartoon Network, and running a label.There’s not a dull moment when you’re dealing with sound-snakes, flamethrowers, ponyjars, and most importantly, good, noisy, music. We dive into origins, interests, and new releases. Nuclear Rabbit, The Locust, Green Day, Lustmord, Buckethead, NIN, Duke Stamina, GWAR, The Melvins, and Silent Scum.2022-12-151h 15
NOT JUST A PHASEMASSA NERAMark, AJ & Chris from New Jersey Screamo band Massa Nera join us to discuss their new album DBQ as well as their origins and influences and everything from fingerboarding, human leather, ska, jazz, heart attacks, flat tires, horny metalheads, explicit content and Singapore syndrome.Thursday, MCR, Dillinger Escape Plan, Lord Snow, Bombay Bicycle Club, Raein, Shizune, City Of Caterpillar, Poetry Of Torch, Fluoride, Burial Dance, Hundreds Of AU, Truman, Title Fight & Respire.2022-11-302h 17
NOT JUST A PHASEGROS ENFANT MORTAlexis from France’s Screamo act Gros Enfant Mort joins us today.We discuss their new album La Banalité Du Mal. From his origin stories to touring, the local scene, cycling, the human disconnect from nature, the political climate, poets, stage fires and driving through Canadas winter.Birds In Row, At The Drive In, Pianos Become The Teeth, Touché Amore, Loma Prieta, Adele and more.2022-11-231h 03
NOT JUST A PHASESPY / WORLD PEACEPeter is the Vocalist of Spy & Bassist of World Peace. He joins us to chat his writing process and the Bay Area music scene he grew up in. Baseball, Hockey, origin stories, real powerviolence lore, spys’ artwork, shoplifting and being outted as a secret Canadian. Star 99, Ideation, Kontaminate, Reek Minds, Fentanyl, Water Torture, Ceremony, Death, The Berries and many more.2022-11-091h 17
NOT JUST A PHASESTREET JUSTICEMike and Darren (vocalist and drummer) of Ontarios’ own x STREET JUSTICE x come chat with us about their recent EP Vegan Future. We obviously discuss living drug free and veganism but we also discuss their roots, their goals, their outreach work for animal rights as well as the XVX worldwide community and everything from sports, Alan Cross, Metalcore, cancelled artists, powerlifting and Davey Havoc to frogs with Mohawks and liquid mozzarella.Guns N Roses, Pantera, Linkin Park, Project Wyse, Rust, Gavel, Reality Denied, Change, World Of Pleasure, White Zombie, Rob Zombie, The Gorgeous, Johnny Truant, The En...2022-10-261h 25
NOT JUST A PHASEDSCVRDGeorgia Rawson (Founder / Cheif Editor) of @discoveredmagazine comes to chat with us about everything from their day one origin story to future plans for the brand, fresh off a 10 year anniversary with a book release and documentary on its way we also chat about Almost Famous, second birthdays, DVT, Japan, Matty Matheson, Flatspot Records, dirty dancing & IKEA.From The Red Hot Chilli Peppers to The Clash and Madball so many bands were covered, such as: Suicide Silence, Comeback Kid, Terror, Turnstile, NOFX, The Geeks, Jimmy Eat World, Have Heart, Anxious, One Step Closer, Ordeal, Sentients, Cold World...2022-10-191h 28
NOT JUST A PHASERESPIRERohan and Egin are the guitarists / vocalists for Canadas’ favourite Screamo band Respire. They join us this week to chat about their unique blend of Screamo. From house shows to New Friends Fest, an upcoming album with plans to tour America, stealing other bands’ fanbases, corpse paint and other big dreams like the return of R0HAN RAPTUR3.La Luna, Votive, Lord Snow, Treehouse Of Horror, Please Dont Crash, A Life Post Mortem, Boxcutter, Envy, Chalk Hands, City Of Caterpillar, Holy Fawn, Daitro, Dead Bird, Spectral Wound, Knapsack, 80s Pop and so much more.2022-10-121h 22
NOT JUST A PHASEZULUChristine joins us this week on the show. She’s the drummer and secondary vocalist for the revolutionary Powerviolence outfit known as Zulu. She talks about her influences and how to dominate her space as a queer woman and person of colour in a predominately white male occupied heavy music scene. Keeping an open mind and her love for Alternative Pop, Zendaya & Euphoria.Paramore, Orthodox, Ariana Grande, Bring Me The Horizon, Knocked Loose, Vampire Weekend, Code Orange, Korn, Slipknot, Buggin, Gulch, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift.2022-10-0529 min
NOT JUST A PHASEHONG KONG FUCK YOUChristian Hell of Hong Kong Fuck You joins us to (verbally) fuck this podcast.We discuss the HKFY origins and plans for a new EP, Plan B Smoothies, Quad Tracking, Pedals, Breakbeat, E.A.T.A.S.S. Ganges River, DIY Shows, Piss Jugs, Fetus Smoothies, Steve Irwin, Disney Princesses, Pokémon & Bukkake Artists.Rage Against The Machine, Limp Bizkit, Toxic Narcotic, Balacera, Water Torture, Soundgarden, Admiral Angry and many more.2022-09-281h 04
NOT JUST A PHASEREGARDING AMBIGUITYDenmark Screamo act Regarding Ambiguity joins us this week to debut a new single! Oliver, Simone & Phillip (vocals, bass, guitar) come to chat about their upcoming album “Something Cool”. We have some laughs about The Little Mermaid, Poutine, Germany, the miracle of blacking out at Christmas, car accidents, being fuelled by butter, club soda and so much more. State Faults, Omsorg, Title Fight, Jack Shirley, Loma Prieta, Touché Amore, DillInger Escape Plan, Counterparts, See You Space Cowboy, Demersal, Crowning, Justin Bieber, Aqua & Dragonforce.2022-09-141h 11
NOT JUST A PHASEAWAKEBUTSTILLINBEDShannon, Guitarist / Vocalist of California Emo act Awakebutstillinbed is on the show this week! We cover tons of topics including the upcoming unreleased material, touring, caffeine, cycling, elden ring, DIY shows, border crossing, what the people want, The Chonky Man, anxieties and the future of Awakebutstillinbed. For Your Health, Jimmy Eat World, Joyce Manor, CERCE, Algae Bloom, I Told You I Would Eat You, AJJ, Loma Prieta, Camp Trash, Home Is Where, Star 99, Hawak, Code Orange Kids, Pool Kids, and so many more.2022-09-071h 12
NOT JUST A PHASEGILLIAN CARTERLogan, Vocalist / guitarist of Floridas’ Screamo band Gillian Carter is on the show this week. We chat about their upcoming album “Salvation Through Misery”, being from Ontario, managing Santa sets, sound engineering, Florida lore, Death Metal, being paid in Doritos, butt rock, Juggalos & our human mortality.Metronomy, To Be Gentle, Flag Man, Royal Grave, Nurser, Blind Girls, Jump Ramp, Witch Bender, Frail Body, Callous Daoboys, Beneath All Flying Planes, To Forget, Pool Kids, Gob, Kiss & Genesis.2022-08-311h 33
NOT JUST A PHASERUST / DIE ALONE Rob from Ontario Hardcore band Rust joins us again to chat about their new Release “World Upside Down” and all the big things Rust is doing right now.Rust is really popping off right now they just hooked up with @discoveredmagazine and have a release coming from @wormwoodrecords we talk about that and more big things coming for Rust. Then we just straight up just chat about our Ontario hardcore scene, dad life and memes. Plead, D-Bloc, Reliever, Temper Tantrum, Living Nightmare, Bleached Cross, Stick To Your Guns, Chat Pile, Chimaira, Dead And Divine, Nickleback, David Lee Roth...2022-08-241h 06
NOT JUST A PHASESCOPED EXPOSURE / END GAMESpencer Pries of Scoped Exposure / End Game joins us to chat about his new plans coming up for his various projects.Many topics were covered including New Friends Fest, H3 Podcast, Boss-Fighting Music, Scoped Five Year, Hold Your Ground Fest, Northern Alliance, Act Like You Know, Snow and Flurry, Halo and a bunch of Canada stuff like Breakfest poutine.I Hate Sex, Scowl, Strife, Means, Trench, False Body, Set It Straight, Never Ending Game, Spirit World, Mindforce, Comeback Kid, Jesus Piece, Code Orange, Ingrown, Prowl, NF, and so many more.2022-08-1000 min
NOT JUST A PHASEI HATE SEXNicole Boychuk (Vocalist) of I Hate Sex joins us to chat about Screamo and her other passions. Film, theatre, programming, acting, soft sculptures, print making, illustrating, digital AI art, 100 legal punches political platforms, ghost hunting, donuts & all dressed chips. She has been very busy.Avril Lavigne, Fall Out Boy, Your Arms Are My Cocoon, Respire, Portrayal Of Guilt, La Dispute, CERCE, 100 Gecs, Mahria, Golfer, Cadence Weapon and so many more.2022-07-2756 min
NOT JUST A PHASEDEAD TIREDFranz Stefanik of Dead Tired chats about their new record Satan Will Follow You Home. Franz blesses us with two unreleased Dead Tired tracks as we chat about his band, The Boys, tattoos, Hamilton cuisine, our Niagara scene, oysters, Bobby Flay, Costco errands and playing in forests. TV Freaks, Dream Unending, Tomb Mold, The Melvins, Pig Destroyer, Death, Ladyhawk, Sloan, John Mayer, Ovlov and so many more.2022-07-131h 03
NOT JUST A PHASESOCIAL CATERPILLARKyle and Derek from Miluwakees’ Social Caterpillar come chat about their recent album When You Woke Up To Dances Of Light. We chat about their style of psychedelic chamber music for the disobedient and melancholic youth. Crystals, lasers, time travelling cruise ships, yacht rock from 2090.Werner Brothers, philosophy, anarchism, woodworking, holograms, Santa, The Beatles, Hugh Hefner and Screamo. Godspeed You Black Emperor, Mars Volta, Elliot Smith, Lost Dog Street, Big Brave, The Body, so much more.2022-07-061h 12
NOT JUST A PHASESAETIAJamie Behar, guitarist of New York Screamo band Saetia joins us for his first chat back since the official reunion announcement. Cohosted by writer / meme queen @vittoriabrandoni the three of us chat about football, Italy, 80s Hip Hop, NYHC, Jazz, Off Minor, Tuberculosis, politics, evolving band problems & trans equality .Pique, Pembroke, Lytic, Shizune, Caparezza, Chokehold, Frail Hands, Groundwork, a changing scene and the future of Saetia.2022-06-221h 35
NOT JUST A PHASECROWNINGMembers of Crowning (Chicagos Screamo act) joined us to talk about their new split with Naedr.Dave & Vanessa (guitarists) and Justin (Drummer) came to chat about Screamo, crustaceans, pickles, Juggalos, DIY food bongs, structural engineering and the meaning of Christmas.Ambient music, Bong Mountain, Swancore, Hard Techno, Deathcore and anti sweating medications.2022-06-091h 04
NOT JUST A PHASEØJNEItalys’ finest Screamo act Øjne join us for their first ever podcast.Vocalist (Gianluca), Bassist (Mario) and Drummer (Jacopo) join us to chat about their upcoming release. Writer / meme queen extraordinaire (Vicky) co hosts this special episode where we chat about food, football, Italian Screamo, Screamo Revival, New Friends Fest, and so much more..Linkin Park, AMVs, Prog Metal, Yearning, Envy, K Pop, Lil Peep, and Olivia Rodrigo.2022-06-011h 30
NOT JUST A PHASESHORT FICTIONS Sam from Pittsburgs Short Fictions joins us to chat about their upcoming album “Every Moment Of Everyday”.We talked about their progressing style of music throughout their career. We talk about bagels, sports, screamo, communism, weed, cats, museums and Klondike bars.Hazing Over, Feeble Little Horse, Kush Tiger, Joyce Manor, Ariana Grande and Dad Rock.2022-05-1857 min
NOT JUST A PHASEMONTCLAIRNick & Max from Connecticuts’ Emo act Montclair join us to talk about their debut EP “The Stars Will Look Down Upon Us”.We chat about concussions and way too much Metalcore, Worms, Screamo, Dad Rock, The Wiggles, hot takes, punching Ben Shapiro, Bro Country and tactical cats (?)Rush, Private Mind, Stand Still, Weezer and so many more.2022-05-1158 min
NOT JUST A PHASEKAIZOAlex, Lander, Stan & Josh from Seattles' KAIZO join us to chat about their new release Vol II.We chat about jazz, hiking, punball, DIY recordings, nascar, punching babies, and noise that makes us feel things (?)Nickleback, Jesus Piece, Counterparts, buttrock and synth wave.2022-04-291h 03
NOT JUST A PHASEKEROSENE HEIGHTSJustin and Chance join us to chat about their new band Kerosene Heights.Massive announcements were mad, we talk about sobriety, skinhead attacks, tea parties, house shows and flavored cheese curds (?)Joyce Manor, Mom Jeans, Just Friends, Lil Uzi Vert, MGK, Lil Nas X, and Third Eye Blind for some reason.2022-04-141h 09
NOT JUST A PHASEPHANTOM LUNG Andy Dinner chats with us about his new band Phantom Lung. We go down memory lane to his past musical endeavors then discuss everything from being a barber to stupid heavy destructive surf rock (?) Motown, hackey sack, Jameson, Megadeth, ABBA, Steely Dan, Rush & Shania Twain. "Scoop it and rip it”2022-04-061h 05
NOT JUST A PHASESWEETMESS Fabi, Wood and Chris from Montreals’ new Pop Rock sensation Sweetmess came to talk about their ties to DIY and Hardcore music, the local scene and their love for rap.Origin stories, touring, Bono, U2, Hayley Williams, Rebecca Black, breakdancing and Yacht Rock.2022-03-301h 09
NOT JUST A PHASEBLIND GIRLSSharni, Mark & Ben from Blind Girls come on the show to talk about their newest album The Weight Of Everything.They bless us by debuting a new single then we talk about Australia, surf, skate, video games, water parks, dunkeys, cliff diving, Justin Bieber and Grimace (?)2022-03-231h 17
NOT JUST A PHASESPITE HOUSEMax and Nabil of Montreals' Post Hardcore act Spite House are on the show this week.We talked about a ton of music, their future, recording and producing, travelling, bad live moments, Canada stuff, activism and new music.MGK, Shania Twain, Weezer, Yeezus and Elliot Smith.2022-03-171h 21
NOT JUST A PHASESHITTY NEIGHBORSMark from Ohios' catchiest Punk band Shitty Neighbors stopped by for a very personal and genuine convo.Everything from the band origin to what's required to make Punk Rock pay the bills. DIY, hot sauce and live elephants, Oh my!2022-03-101h 46
NOT JUST A PHASETHE ARRIVAL NOTE Josh and Kyle from Floridas’ newest Emo band The Arrival Note came to hang out.We talked about Florida things, SXE Hardcore, Metalcore, “House-Emo”, the creative process versus the soul crushing workforce. Flower shirts, Ariana Grande & Kanye West.2022-03-021h 08
NOT JUST A PHASESTIFF MEDSSeth from Londons' Hardcore act Stiff Meds joined us for a chat about their music.We get into the school of hard knocks, London and Leeds music scenes, his love of film, Dio & Onyx. The gift of time, a promise of new music to come and controlling the anger.2022-02-231h 20
NOT JUST A PHASEYEARNINGMontreal Emoviolence Act Yearning joins us and special guest co host Nathan (No Funeral Records) to chat about their debut LP MMXXII.We get into the bands origins & influences, Screamo from all over the world and some Canada shit. Tom Waits, bedroom pop, post metal, Korn Styx and the neoclassicism to Sceamo pipeline.2022-02-161h 17
NOT JUST A PHASESATELLESBalázs and David of Hungarys’ Melodic Hardcore act Satelles join us to talk about their latest album 3AM Confessions.They spoke on what this band stands for, their origins, beliefs, politics, selling out, unbiased media, Screamo and MySpace era Deathcore for some reason..2022-02-091h 35
NOT JUST A PHASEFAKE EYESPaul & Grant of North Carolina act Fake Eyes join us to talk about their EP "A Drip Is All We Know".We discuss School Of Rock, friendship, Post Hardcore and the promise of new music to come!Elvis, Gorillaz, Jets To Brazil, Craigslist and Jamie Lynn Spears.2022-02-021h 05
NOT JUST A PHASELETTERBOMBSChris (Guitarist) and Jussi (Drummer) of Letterbombs joined us to talk about their frantic style of Emoviolence.We discuss DIY recordings and starting a band during a pandemic, we also got into everything from Santa Claus to Country music, ZZ Top & The Dillinger Escape Plan.2022-01-2656 min
NOT JUST A PHASESPARINGVocalist of Sparing Zach Godwin joins us to talk about their 2021 EP release Old Dreams.We discuss Sparings evolution from solo project to full band and the progression of Hardcore music scenes.We also get into surf, skate, pop punk, LTJ, Nas and Wrestling,2022-01-191h 09
NOT JUST A PHASENAEDRTim, Ahmad & Ahriff of Naeder come on the show to discuss their amazing debut album Past Is Prologue.We nerd out about Scream0 and classical music then discuss the theater, accounting, bubble tea and A7X for some reason.2022-01-121h 08
NOT JUST A PHASEANXIOUSGrady Allen, vocalist of Anxious, Joined us to talk about the bands debut fell length release Little Green House. Georgia, founder of DSCVRD magazine, co hosts this special episode and the three of us discuss the bands past, present and future as well as puzzles, make up, unique merch, full circle moments and curveballs.2021-12-161h 26
NOT JUST A PHASEBLEACHDRINKER Vocalist & Bassist Simon & Jacob of Swedens' Powerviolence act Bleachdrinker join us to talk about their debut EP Icon.We discuss their origins, Screamo, craft beer, lots of Swedish punk lore. Short shorts, pop music and freebasing (?)2021-12-1055 min
NOT JUST A PHASEBLISS FIELDSPlease welcome back our good friends Scott Downes and Brandon Santi, from Toronto’s Bliss Fields. We covered a whole lot in this episode, from pedalboards to Minions, The Bee Movie, Communism, the whole nine yards.2021-12-031h 36
NOT JUST A PHASETIEFIGHTEREddie and Jessie were members of a now inactive band called Tiefighter.Tiefighter shared members with Your Last Breath, More To Pride and Anchorless.Eddie and Jessie reminisce on old tour memories with their friends Ryan and Jay from the old band Lions, they join us to co host our first ever episode in our docuseries.Not Just A Phase proudly presents A History Of: Tiefighter2021-11-251h 16
NOT JUST A PHASEPRIVATE MINDVocalist / Guitarist Dan Alivio joins us to discuss the bands self titled debut EP. We get into how Dan discovered music at a very young age as well as Guitar Hero, Spider Man, Mariah Carey and remote controlled cars.2021-11-1857 min
NOT JUST A PHASEBUCKY.Lucas and Nick from Califonias’ Emoviolence act BUCKY. joined us for a great chat about their debut EP. BUCKY. is perfecting a dark and melodic Emoviolence sound while screaming and shrieking their way into the hearts of Screamo fans everywhere. They spoke with us about everything from Powerviolence and Zesta Grande to Horror films, buzzballs and the 4th of July.2021-11-1153 min
NOT JUST A PHASEMIND/KNOTMind/Knot is a Hardcore Punk band from Rome thats ripping the 80s style sound. Yari (bass) and Marco (vocalist) talk with us about their latest album Eat The Leaf.Throughout some language barriers between us we discussed their love of live music and modern hardcore acts like Gulch. We also talked about muscle punk and space music (?)FORZA ROMA!!!2021-11-0448 min
NOT JUST A PHASESTAND STILLVocalist Gerry of Long Island Hardcore Act Stand Still spoke with us about their debut release A Practice In Patience. Gerry talked Long Island lore, tour, managing, electronic music, folk punk, scars and hat dipping (?). Announcements were made, "Big things coming soon".2021-10-281h 16
NOT JUST A PHASEDEMERSALDenmarks' finest Screamo band Demersal joined us to talk about their new release Death Routines. We also talked about Metal & Metallica, "Bro heavy" tunes & Screamo. "Drunk people vibes". Cellos, trumpets and Danzig, oh my!2021-10-211h 05
NOT JUST A PHASEOSCAR BAITVocalist Jim Howes of Chicagos' Emotional Hardcore act Oscar Bait joins us to talk about their new release: Everything Louder Than Everything Else. We chat about their inspirations, the rust belt, hot sauce, nerded out about a hundred bands then talked about Nu Metal.2021-10-141h 05
NOT JUST A PHASELOWER AUTOMATIONChicagos' Lower Automation joined us to talk about their recording process and influences behind their unique style of fast, frantic funk-rock on their self titles release. We also discuss being the odd band out, Shrek, Christian bands, Mars Hill and aliens.2021-10-071h 04
NOT JUST A PHASEMIS SUEÑOS SON DE TU ADIÓSEnzo Raffler of Mis Sueños Son De Tu Adios joins us to debut new music and discuss the recent collab with Larry Records. We talk about the Argentina scene and Latin Screamo as well as pirates, kittens. THPS, DIY tips and dog attacks.2021-09-301h 13
NOT JUST A PHASESILENUSLong Islands' most sinister Metallic Hardcore act Silenus talk with us about blood, sweat, fear, horror and haunted dulcimers. Brothers Joshua and Benjamin discuss their origins and inspirations as well as Electronic music, Coldplay, tours, trains and beyblades.2021-09-231h 17
NOT JUST A PHASELARRY RECORDSEric from Larry Records joins us for a great convo, co hosted by David Norman. Larry talks about rap, cats, death metal and label insider info. Packaging pros, history, leisure suits and of course Screamo.2021-09-161h 26
NOT JUST A PHASEEMPATIABogotas’ finest Emoviolence act Empatia bless us with new music and a new bassist. We had a great chat about their lyrical inspirations and musical plans for 2021.2021-09-0950 min
NOT JUST A PHASETO BE GENTLEEve Beeker of screamos finest, To Be Gentle, joined us recently and we got a really honest and open insight into their life, the bands history and the motif of To Be Gentle. Speaking candidly and sincerely, Eve was an absolute treat to have on the show, and also let us in on a few surprises they have in store.2021-09-021h 27
NOT JUST A PHASEKOYOKoyo isn't your typical emo band. Vocalist Joey Chiaramonte talked to us about their BBB record release for Drives Out East. We chat about Hardcore and his hometown, booking and playing shows, soap, gains and Drake,2021-08-271h 18
NOT JUST A PHASERUSTRust is pineapple shorts, Bayside Tigers and Metallica. They’re also some of Toronto Hardcores’ finest. Rob and Tommy chat with us about their inspirations, aspirations and the tuff new tracks on their Promo 21 release.2021-08-191h 11
NOT JUST A PHASEFLOATING WOODSGermanys’ biggest two piece Screamo act Floating Woods talked about their new split and future plans. Tourism, DIY recordings, gangster rap and 100 Gecs, language barriers and Screamo, we mostly talked about Screamo.2021-08-121h 04
NOT JUST A PHASEKAWTHRADalton spoke with the Kawthra crew before the play together for the first time since The Shit™ started and he learned a lot. First bands, first shows, worst shows. Davis and U2, everything. It was great I had fun, you will too,2021-08-051h 00
NOT JUST A PHASECOHEZIONWe spoke with Toronto Hardcore act Cohezion about their debut EP, our local scene, their inspirations and history / future plans. We also discussed podcasts and Ska.2021-07-291h 14
NOT JUST A PHASEPEACEKEEPER CLUBWe spoke with Devan Burton, the mastermind behind the artwork of Peacekeeper Club and artist / musical contributor to the genre fluid hip hop collective The Gumshots. We drank, discussed our roots as well as the inspiration and works of Peacekeeper Club.2021-07-221h 17
NOT JUST A PHASEFLUORIDEWe spoke with Rick and Suzy (guitar and vocals) of New Yorks' wildest Powerviolence act Fluoride. We chat about their writing process, their love of Screamo, old DIY venues, folk punk, nerdy gear talk and conspiracy theorists.2021-07-1559 min
NOT JUST A PHASELOVE IS REDWe talked with Roger, Jeff and Hunter about their new EP Darkness Is Waiting. We discuss their roots and love for American Hardcore of past and present. We also chat about Furnace Fest, bed wetting, broken loofas, doom metal and the mickey police.2021-07-071h 14
NOT JUST A PHASETHOTCRIMEFernando and Rob are hanging out with the girls from Thotcrime tonight! We talked about their style of Cybergrind and they blessed us by debuting a new song on the show. We also chat about Carly Rae Jepsen, Doom, Tool and shooting a Prime Minister “Because he’s a twat”.2021-06-301h 06
NOT JUST A PHASEKID, FERALJesper (drummer) of Kid, Feral talked to us about Sweden and their return to the Skramz game. We also discussed video game music, helicopters, fake cringe and Plus 41 (?)2021-06-2346 min
NOT JUST A PHASEBA JOHNSTONWe spoke with Canadian legend BA Johnston about his legacy, driveway shows, his new album, new kids book and his other plans for 2021. We also talked about pizza, beer, dolphin sex and so much more.2021-06-1646 min
NOT JUST A PHASEWARREN OF OHMSOne man Skramz band Warren Of Ohms aka Sammy Gurule talks about his 2021 album Threatening Costume and his Spotify debut. We also talk about Sum 41, plants eating people and his love for Bon Jovi.2021-06-0950 min
NOT JUST A PHASEIRIS / THIRTY CENT FAREDalton spoke with his friend Scott Downes, he's the man behind Iris and Thirty Cent Fare and various other projects. They spoke about the state of the industry, Tom DeLonge, peeing your pants and gravity bongs.2021-06-021h 38
NOT JUST A PHASEPIET ONTHELMashi is a musician from Malaysia with several solo projects. Piet Onthel is just one of the 15 projects he’s created over the years. We discuss the full length release of ‘ambo(l)enitaksu(p)odulu’ and the punk scene in Malaysia. We also discussed EDM, Aqua, and K Pop.2021-05-2748 min
NOT JUST A PHASESNAGDavid Norman co hosts Not Just A Phase to talk with Milwaukees' finest Screamo tree-o SNAG. We discuss their new album Death Doula as well as fires, fungi, ABBA and of course child sacrifices.2021-05-191h 09
NOT JUST A PHASEPISSING MATCHJoined by two special guest co hosts we cracked a lot of beers and jokes talking with Buffalos' Hardcore act Pissing Match.Politics, Politics of the punk music scenes, comedy, cuisine, retro gaming and some quality laughter absolutely soaked this interview!2021-05-121h 12
NOT JUST A PHASECERCEMy good friend Laura helped co host a wonderful interview with Bostons’ Hardcore act CERCE. Vocalist (Becca) and drummer (Patrick) talk with us about the reunion of CERCE, the formation of their new record label Kerk Records and their plans for both those projects. We also talked about feminism, making positive changes and music that your cat will like!2021-05-0559 min
NOT JUST A PHASEINFANT ISLANDI talked with the island boys about the back to back full length releases of 2020 and their plans for 2021 (special announcement about that in the episode). We also discussed Juggalos and Ska. 2021-04-281h 14
NOT JUST A PHASECANCER BATSPhil Paxton from Bandecdotes co hosts with us to talk to Scott Middleton of the legendary Cancer Bats. We discuss their valiant career and influences, the new album, old friends, new friends, hot sauce and Mike Tyson.2021-04-211h 19
NOT JUST A PHASE44.caliberloveletterWe spoke with the twins of 44.caliberloveletter about everything from mental health and straight edge to how we all got into this scene and of course loads of Alexisonfire worship / nerding out about Screamo in general.2021-04-051h 06
NOT JUST A PHASEHOSTAGEVery good friends of mine Dan Secord (Vocalist) and Ryan Rogers (Guitarist) of HOSTAGE came on the show to joke around with me but also have a good talk about music and this crazy thing called life that we all deal with.2021-03-1545 min
NOT JUST A PHASEHOSTAGEGood friends Dan Secord (Vocalist) and Ryan Rogers (Guitarist) of HOSTAGE come on the show to talk about sex, drugs, rock n roll. We also discuss elk meat, politics and this crazy thing called life.2021-03-1445 min
NOT JUST A PHASEROTNESTA relatively new band playing a very aggressive style of Nu Metal.ROTNEST talked with us about everything from video games to wrestling and K pop.We mostly talked about metal though.2021-03-071h 05
NOT JUST A PHASEHELLBENT / SINNER / DRUIDWe talked with Phill Paxton the vocalist of Sinner/Hellbent/Druid/Phillmore and all around rad dude about Star Wars, wizards, and Dungeons and Dragons.2021-02-211h 17
NOT JUST A PHASENEPUGIAWe sat down with the vocalist of Nepugia to talk about his band, music scene and being a part of NJAP.2021-02-2134 min
NOT JUST A PHASEZEGEMA BEACH RECORDSWe sit down to talk with "The Davids" from the legendary Screamo label Zegema Beach Records for our first episode!2021-02-211h 11