What Lies Ahead Podcast

64-Fred Muench of Bad Trip/Slowrole

Fred Muench of Bad Trip joins the podcast to talk about the formation of the band, the early days of touring, and sharing stages with Judge from The Lemonheads. We also get into releasing records through Wreck-age and how the band carved out its place in the punk and hardcore scene from 1987-1995. Fred also discusses his new project Slowrole, including the brand-new EP, the musical influences behind it, and the lyrical themes that shaped the release. We talk his songwriting, evolution, and staying creative across different eras of making music.

63- Summer Records with Anthony Race, Brian Audley & Mike Musilli

On this episode, I speak with Brian Audley (Incendiary, Nite Sports), Anthony Race (Production Manager at Jones Beach), and Mike Musilli (Overthrow, No Echo) about some of their favorite albums to listen to during the spring and summer months. We get into the records they come back to every year, the albums that fit the season, and a few picks that might surprise you.  There are a lot of great records covered in this episode.

62-Creature of Rebelmatic

On this episode, I sat down with Creature, front man of New York hardcore band Rebelmatic, to discuss the band’s new album Sting the Devil, out now on Creep Records [https://shopcreep.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]. We broke the record down track by track, discussing the lyrical themes, songwriting process, and how the band structured the songs to balance hardcore aggression with groove and rhythm. Creature also shared how the new material will shape Rebelmatic’s live set moving forward. Beyond the album, we talked about his musical roots, influences ranging from punk and hardcore to hip hop and funk, and how his background in hip hop continues to influence his vocal style, stage presence, and overall approach to music.

61- Daniel Valentino of AMH Promo Corp/Vaux Hall/Elsie Lane

In this episode, I talked with Daniel Valentino about his path from the hardcore scene into the restaurant business on Long Island. He explains how those early years shaped his approach to work and how a series of jobs eventually led to his partial ownership in AMH Promo Corp. We also get into how he ended up at VauxHall in Huntington and what drew him to that project. Daniel breaks down what his day-to-day actually looks like running a restaurant—managing staff, dealing with issues as they come up, and keeping things consistent.  VauxHall: https://vauxhallhuntington.com/ Elsie Lane: https://elsielanehuntington.com/

60- Cole and Cruz of Pool Scum

Cole and Cruz from NJ hardcore band Pool Scum talk about their new EP, which dropped in the late winter, and the run of shows they’ve been on since. We get into how the band first came together, their connection with Ant $ from E-Town Concrete, and what that’s meant for them. They also talk about their cover of Madball’s “Pride (Times Are Changing)” picking up traction online, and how they reacted to it reaching a wider audience. Toward the end, we touch on what’s next, including the direction their newer songs are heading and how their sound is evolving. Pool Scum (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/poolscum?igsh=MWVscHd5MHBjZXE5bA== [https://www.instagram.com/poolscum?igsh=MWVscHd5MHBjZXE5bA==]