xDADCOREx

The dads discuss what they are doing to cope with boredom, Gabe has a crush on Josh's mom, and misremembers things about Final Fantasy 7. FLORAL (California) https://floral1.bandcamp.com TOOTHLESS (Wilkes-Barre, PA) https://toothlessbandpa.bandcamp.com TRYING SCIENCE (Austin, TX) https://tryingscience.bandcamp.com TELOS (Copenhagen, Denmark) https://telosband.bandcamp.com FLUIDS (Phoenix, AZ) https://fluids666.bandcamp.com CELESTIAL EXILE (Bylas, AZ) https://celestialexile.bandcamp.com

Jesse from Under the Pier stops by to talk about Texas, the struggle of starting a band in the midst of a pandemic, and "Puff Pieces", which is AVAILABLE NOW!!! https://underthepier.bandcamp.com

The dads trade vocal warm up techniques. MIKAU (Washinton, D.C.) https://mikau.bandcamp.com BARE THE MARK (Amarillo, TX https://barethemark.bandcamp.com/releases CAPRA (Lafayette, LA) https://capraband.bandcamp.com DEMERSAL (Ordense, Denmark) https://demersalband.bandcamp.com/album/less NEVERSLEEP (Phoenix, AZ https://twitter.com/nvrslpofficial?lang=en

The dads continue to shelter in place and talk about how much life has changed in the wake of COVID-19. KAONASHI (Philadelphia, PA) https://kaonashipa.bandcamp.com METH. (Chicago, IL) https://methil.bandcamp.com KNOWSUFFER (El Paso, TX) https://knowsuffer.bandcamp.com UNDER THE PIER (Baltimore, MD) https://underthepier.bandcamp.com SATYR (Atlanta, GA) https://satyr1.bandcamp.com CHECK THIS EPISODE OUT ON YOUTUBE! https://youtu.be/9iQK61fD61Y

The dads are back... No one can go outside, Tiger King is a thing now, and there are still great bands doing great things all over the world. GONER. (Syracuse, NY) https://gonersyracuse.bandcamp.com GEIST (Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK) https://geistuk.bandcamp.com DRONE POP (Boise, ID) https://dronepoppp.bandcamp.com THE SOUND THAT ENDS CREATION (Allen, TX) https://thesoundthatendscreation.bandcamp.com CAPRA (Lafayette, LA) https://capraband.bandcamp.com TRUST ME, I'M A MASOCHIST (USA, UK)

Research the term "Mathcore" and it won't be long until your search leads you to an up-and-coming band called The Callous Daoboys from Atlanta, GA. The Daoboys are quickly becoming the poster kids of the genre's revival, so you can imagine it was a right treat to have their front person Carson Pace (who also interns for Mathcore Index periodically) drop in for a chat. THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS (Atlanta, GA) https://www.facebook.com/thecallousdaoboys/ https://www.instagram.com/thecallousdaoboys/ https://thecallousdaoboys.bandcamp.com DARK TRAIL RECORDS https://darktrailrecords.bandcamp.com MATHCORE INDEX FEST 2019 Tickets: https://www.oaklandmetro.org/event/341322

The dads talk gambling, Sonic the Hedgehog's unfortunate cinematic look, and gush about one of our new favorite podcast jams: Podcast 99. Go support the following artists: THE END OF EVERYTHING (Las Vegas, NV) https://theendofeverything.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/theendofeverythingmusic/ XENO OOZE (Phoenix, AZ) https://xenoooze.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/Xeno-Ooze-2046435755605118/ https://www.instagram.com/xenoooze/ MIKAU (Washington D.C.) https://mikau.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/mikauva/ CZAR (Tacoma, WA) https://czar.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/czarnoises/ MATHCORE INDEX FEST 2019 TICKETS: https://www.oaklandmetro.org/event/341322 PODCAST 99 https://www.instagram.com/podcast99/ http://www.podcast99official.com

Ryan of Seattle-based two-man technical metal band POUND drops in to talk about what inspires him and gives some tips on how we can strengthen the music community through humility and gratitude. Check out POUND (Seattle, WA) https://www.facebook.com/PoundBand/ https://www.instagram.com/pound.band/ https://silentpendulumrecords.bandcamp.com/album/pound

The dads miss their iPod Nanos, talk DIY music making, and bemoan the rise of our machine overlords. DRONE POP (Boise, ID) https://dronepoppp.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/DronePoppp/ https://www.instagram.com/dronepoppp/ AMERICAN STANDARDS (Phoenix, AZ) https://americanstndrds.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/AmericanStandards/ https://www.instagram.com/americanstandards/ POUND (Seattle, WA) https://silentpendulumrecords.bandcamp.com/album/pound https://www.facebook.com/PoundBand/ https://www.instagram.com/pound.band/

The dads remember the way shows and venues used to be, and how the landscape has changed. Check out these artists: FRANK THE GOOD GUY (Lafayette, LA) https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/luv-urself-4-eva/1455032364 DYING GIANT (Evansville, IN) https://dyinggiant812.bandcamp.com/album/dying-giant-2 https://m.facebook.com/dyinggiant/ https://www.instagram.com/dyinggiant/ STEAKSAUCE MUSTACHE (Bend, OR) Appears Courtesy of Silent Pendulum Records https://silentpendulumrecords.bandcamp.com/album/steaksauce-mustache-superwoke https://m.facebook.com/steaksaucemustache/ https://www.instagram.com/steaksaucemustache/

The dads are back in the saddle, irreverently affecting their best British accents. *DISCLAIMER* At the time of this recording, USVSW had not yet broken up. RIP guys, very sad to see you go! UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH VIETNAM SCHOOL OF WARFARE (York, PA) https://usvsw.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/usvsw/ https://www.facebook.com/pg/usvsw/about/?ref=page_internal SMITH WOODWARD (Bristol, UK) https://smithwoodward.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/smith_woodward/ https://www.facebook.com/smithwoodward/ CRUEL WORLD (Leicester, UK) https://cruelworldcollective.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.instagram.com/cruelworldcollectiveuk/ https://www.facebook.com/CruelWorldCollectiveUK/ TELL LIES (Tulsa, OK) https://tell-lies.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/tell.lies.hc/ https://www.facebook.com/Tell.Lies.HC/

Adam and Gabe reflect on the most metal day of the holiday season: Black Friday. Enjoy Tracks from the following artists: SUZAKU AVENUE (Dublin, Ireland) https://suzakuavenue.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/suzakuavenue/ https://www.facebook.com/suzakuavenue/ CULT LEADER (Salt Lake City, Utah) https://cultleadermusic.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/cultleadermusic/ https://www.facebook.com/CultLeaderMusic/ GEIST (England, UK) https://geistuk.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/geist_uk/ https://www.facebook.com/ukgeist/

The dads discuss the mid-term elections, and the prospect for lucrative, if unrealistic sponsorship deals. Enjoy tracks from the following artists: DRONE POP (Boise, ID) https://dronepop.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/DronePoppp/ https://www.instagram.com/dronepoppp/ STRESS (Wellington, New Zealand) https://www.facebook.com/STRESSnoise/ https://www.instagram.com/stressnoise/ VICIOUSFVCK (Boise, ID) https://viciousfvck.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/viciousfvck/ https://www.instagram.com/viciousfvck/

In this episode, Josh bids a temporary farewell to the show, and Gabe doesn't quite understand internet humor, we think. Enjoy tracks from the following artists: SEMAOHORE (New York, NY) https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/semaphoretheband/ https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/ COVET (California) https://covetband.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/covetband/ https://www.instagram.com/covetband/ NOISAYS (Baltimore, MD) https://noisays.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/NoiSays/ https://www.instagram.com/noisaysmd/

The dads discuss affluence, and how one's hygiene can be affected through aging. Enjoy tracks from the following artists: SONIC VOMIT (Pueblo, CO) https://sonicvomit.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.facebook.com/sonicvomit/ https://www.instagram.com/sonicvomit/ LESSERMAN (Edmonton, Alberta, CA) https://lesserman.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/sonicvomit/ https://www.instagram.com/lssrman/ BLK OPS (Austin, TX) https://blkops.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.facebook.com/blkopspsywar/

Josh is out of town, but Gabe and Adam have special guest Adam Iler from DNA Custom Cabs joining us! Big thank you to the following bands for the amazing music. Go check them out and show support! BAZOOKATOOTH (Nashville, TN) https://bazookatoothtn.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.facebook.com/BazookatoothTN/ https://www.instagram.com/bazookatoothtn/ DEAD KIWIS (Lyon, France) https://deadkiwis.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DeadKiwis/ https://www.instagram.com/deadkiwis/ VORCHA (Austin, TX) https://vorchamusic.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/vorchamusic/ https://www.instagram.com/vorchamusic/ SUNFLO'ER (Postdam, NY) https://sunfloer.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SunfloerNY/ https://www.instagram.com/vorchamusic/

Gabe is in Amarillo with our good friend Cory Bromwell (ex The gentleman Homicide), we discuss MAGA hats, and have our first major division over a band we've featured on the show. Big shout out to the following artists: ARMS (Orlando, FL) https://armsfl.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/armsfl/ https://www.facebook.com/armsfl/ THE PHILHARMONIK (Sacramento, CA) https://thephilharmonik.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/thephilharmonik/ https://www.facebook.com/thephilharmonik/ FRONTIERER (Scottland, UK) https://frontierer.bandcamp.com/album/unloved https://www.instagram.com/frontiererband/ https://www.facebook.com/frontiererband/ HORSE TORSO (Brooklyn, NY) https://horsetorso.bandcamp.com/album/wolf-who-cried-boy https://www.instagram.com/horsetorso/ https://www.facebook.com/horsetorso/

Some dudes hosted a hardcore show in an abandoned Denny's, Gabe discusses coffee enemas, and Adam demonstrates his knowledge of Gary Busey and Enya... ZIANIE (зияние) (Kiev, Ukraine) https://zianie.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/zianieband/ NON + ULTRA (Detroit, MI) *MUSIC VIDEO* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xxak_lhIbfY https://www.instagram.com/nonplusultrami/ https://www.facebook.com/nonplusultraMI/ THE THREATS (Atlanta, GA) https://thethreatsband.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.instagram.com/thethreatsband/ https://www.facebook.com/thethreatsband/ DAUGHTERS (Providence, RI) https://daughters.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/daughters.official/ https://www.facebook.com/daughtersmusic/

The boys talk on-the-job essentials, discuss Gabe getting pooped on... we think, and a warning to members of the Mathcore underbelly regarding the elusive "Cool Math Guy". Also, check out the following bands: IN THE TRENCHES (Hutchinson, KS) https://inthetrencheskshc.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/inthetrencheskshc/ https://www.instagram.com/inthetrenchesks/ LASER TUSK (Austin, TX) https://lasertusk.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/lasertusk/ https://www.instagram.com/lasertusk/ KAONASHI (Philadelphia, PA) *MUSIC VIDEO* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01TJHiYv9yY https://kaonashipa.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/kaonashipa/ https://www.instagram.com/kaonashipa/ DRONE POP (Boise, ID) *MUSIC VIDEO* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO14ZneGCoo https://dronepoppp.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/DronePoppp/ https://www.instagram.com/dronepoppp/ DISCLAIMER: Cool Math Guy is probably harmless, and there is no reason (that we know of at the time of the posting of this episode) to fear him. All in good fun.

Adam and Josh review Adam's Nashville Hot Chicken, Gabe eats Keto pizza, and America is in trouble!!! YUGEN (Nashville, TN) https://www.instagram.com/yugennashville/ https://yugen615.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/yugendoit/ GONER (Syracuse, NY) https://www.instagram.com/goner.ny/ https://gonersyracuse.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/gonerbandsyracuse/ DIRT WIZARD (Conway, AR) https://www.instagram.com/dirtwizarddoom/ https://dirtwizardmusic.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/dirtwizardmusic/

Happy Father's Day! The boys share a Father's Da bro-down, and talk about the vision for xDADCOREx. Enjoy the following awesome bands: TELOS (Copenhagen, Denmark) https://www.facebook.com/teloscph/ https://www.instagram.com/teloscph/ https://teloscph.bandcamp.com SNAKEHOUND (Kansas City, MO) https://www.facebook.com/snakehoundband/ https://www.instagram.com/snakehoundband/ https://snakehound.bandcamp.com THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS (Atlanta, GA) https://www.facebook.com/thecallousdaoboys/ https://www.instagram.com/thecallousdaoboys/ https://thecallousdaoboys.bandcamp.com

The team discusses the divisive return of Tim Lambesis and As I Lay Dying, Kanye, and the rise and fall of the "Myspace Era". Also, enjoy crushers from the following artists: HOT GOSPEL(Vineland,NJ) https://www.instagram.com/hotgospelboys https://hotgospel.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/hotgospel/ NORTHERN WIDOWS (Columbus, OH) https://northernwidows.bandcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/northernwidowscult/ https://www.facebook.com/northernwidows/ CAPRA (Lafayette, LA) https://capraband.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.instagram.com/capraband/ https://www.facebook.com/Capraband/ VICIOUSFVCK (Boise, ID) https://viciousfvck.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/viciousfvck/

On this live-recorded episode, Josh and Adam talk Mothers Day prep, talk about the American opioid epidemic, and Adam dishes on his favorite fried chicken recipe. Also, check out these fantastic artists: THE STREET MONKEYS (Omsk, Russia) https://www.instagram.com/thestreetmonkeysofficial/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/even-the-doors-are-open/1331199679 JUAN BOND (Brooklyn, NY) https://juanbond.bandcamp.com/ "Porky" Music Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFe3SjMWPTo REQUIEM OF TORMENT (Stoke-on-Trent, UK) https://requiemoftorment.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/requiemoftorment/?hl=en SUZAKU AVENUE (Dublin, UK) https://suzakuavenue.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/suzakuavenue/?hl=en

Adam and Josh discuss the do's and don'ts of sporting shorts in summertime, and unpack the perils and benefits of social media. Excellent music this week comes from the following artists: LOOKS LIKE APOCALYPSE! (New Zealand) https://lookslikeapocalypse.bandcamp.com/ DEATHSONG (Columbus, OH) https://www.facebook.com/deathsongchaos/ https://delayedgratificationrecords.bandcamp.com MACHINIST! (Valdosta, GA) https://machinistga.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/machinistga/ STEAKSAUCE MUSTACHE (Grants Pass, OR) (Not California.. oops!) https://www.facebook.com/steaksaucemustache/ https://steaksaucemustache.bandcamp.com ODISSIA (Olympia, WA) https://odissia.bandcamp.com https://www.facebook.com/ODISSIAWA FRANK THE GOOD GUY https://www.facebook.com/Frank-The-Good-Guy-235286599860048/ http://soundcloud.com/frank-miill/pole-action-ft-blujai-prod-by

Adam rants about those pesky snowbirds that invade his Arizona paradise each year, Josh is sick and can't quite podcast right, and some amazing tunes from xGRINDERSLVTx, POOR, REQUIEM OF TORMENT, and YUGEN! xGRINDERSLVTx (Scotland, UK): xgrinderslvtx.bandcamp.com REQUIEM OF TORMENT (Stoke-on-Trent, UK) requiemoftorment.bandcamp.com YUGEN (Nashville, TN) yugen615.bandcamp.com POOR (San Diego, CA) songwhip.com/album/poor/catch-and-release STEAKSAUCE MUSTACHE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZEQiUWC0nc

This episode we talk about balancing personal time and kids' bedtime, the passing of Stephen Hawking, and enjoy crushers from ZIANIE, SNAKEHOUND, ZOIC, MACHINIST!, OUT OF ORBIT, and LOWFLOWER. ZIANIE: https://zianie.bandcamp.com/ OUT OF ORBIT: https://outoforbitband.bandcamp.com/ ZOIC: https://zoiccult.bandcamp.com/releases SNAKEHOUND: https://snakehound.bandcamp.com/ MACHINIST!: https://machinistga.bandcamp.com/ L O W F L O W E R: https://lowflower.bandcamp.com/

We sit down with Christian (Co-founder/ Chief Curator for Mathcore Index, MathCast) and talk about music, nerd stuff, the final Dillinger Escape Plan shows, and a peak behind the curtains of INDEX FEST! Also enjoy crushers from Pennsylvania-based UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH VIETNAM SCHOOL OF WARFARE, and New York-based SUNFLO'ER! Mathcore Index: mathcoreindex.com facebook.com/mathcoreindex twitter.com/mathcoreindex SYSC/ SGKF Split: seeyouspacecowboyca.bandcamp.com/albums/sysc-sgkf-split University of South Vietnam School of Warfare: usvsw.bandcamp.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3mCEv-dcnc78E5Cr_rn9JQ facebook.com/usvsw Sunflo'er: https://sunfloer.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTt86SelxpA https://www.facebook.com/SunfloerNY/

xDADCOREx is back! Get acquainted with new co-host Adam (Ben Hur, In The Company of Thieves) and listen to some AMAZING underground bands, including an exclusive premier of a track from Revisionist's upcoming debut album CULLING. DYING GIANT https://dyinggiant812.bandcamp.com/album/dying-giant-2 SNAKE TONGUE https://thesignrecords.bandcamp.com/album/snake-tongue-raptor-s-breath THE FOUL ENGLISH https://thefoulenglish.bandcamp.com/album/the-foul-english NEVER THE VICTIM https://neverthevictim.bandcamp.com/album/violence REVISIONIST https://www.facebook.com/revisionist316/ DNA CUSTOM CABS https://www.facebook.com/DNACustomCabsTX/

My cousin Becca drops by to tell the story of her estrangement with her father, and highlights the impact one can have on a young woman's life... for better or worse.

My wife, Leigh Anne, drops in to share some motherly wisdom, give her assessment of the show so far, and talk about the joys and sacrifices we have made as parents.

JR returns to take a dive with me into staving off the dreaded "Dad Bod" whilst managing a busy schedule, as well as passing on good health habits to our kids.

This week Jake returns with my old pal JR, we discuss daughters, growing up in the band scene, and the importance of getting out of your bubble every now and again. Stay tuned to the end for a pretty clutch discussion regarding home remedies...

It's FATHERS DAY!!! This episode, Pa Green was gracious enough to grant me with an interview. He shares some sage advice from the perspective of being a son, dad, granddad, and a GREAT granddad!

My good friend Jake drops by to talk about something we both have huge love for... movies!

I sit down with Seth, a pastor at Harbor Church, as he tells his story, and talks about raising his kids.