Shadowtalkers

  By Ryan Germ In Philadelphia Hardcore (and hardcore in general if we are being honest), there are few names as legendary as Bob Wilson. From being an absolute mad man on stage with Let Down and Mother Of Mercy, to booking countless shows in both PA and FL including the Rebirth Records Showcase and FYA respectively, and to putting out tons of records with Rebirth Records, there are few people who embody hardcore like he does. Recently I’ve had the pleasure of being able to interview him about everything I just mentioned and more. So without anymore stalling lets get right into it. Shadowtalkers: Let’s go way back, why are you into hardcore? Bob Wilson: I was a kid with a lot of anger and depression issues and didn't know where to direct it and it's the first thing I found that made sense. I had previously liked what I thought was heavy shit and when I first heard hardcore everything clicked and it made the other stuff look pathetic in comparison, which is why things like kids ...

By James Hanna Garvin 14 Jan 26 2:13AM Philadelphia It's well after 2AM. I should be asleep but these days my body says no. I guess it's falling apart, though was it ever together? Fuck it. Just a vessel anyway. It's after 2, I have work in the morning and I'm tired, maybe getting sick. I could hit the roach on the shelf next to me. Put in earbuds and let someone whisper me to sleep...but I'd probably get distracted with short form content. Short form content. What did they do to my little punk rock? Instead I'm thinking about Minor Threat. What do I know about the history that you don't? Probably nothing. We all know the lore. We all know Ian and Henry worked at that ice cream parlor together. Or was it a pet shop? Cricket sundae, bannana split tongue lizard. Ian has said a lot. It's become an old joke, his face popping up in every documentary. I'd like to have a beer with him. It's all about how you deal with boredom. We will suck...