Justin Pearson interviews his grandmother, Lucille Ramsey, on her 95th birthday, about various bands, including Struggle, Swing Kids, The Locust, The Crimson Curse, Some Girls, Deaf Club, Planet B, and Dead Cross. Directed and edited by Stephen Inman (www.instagram.com/stephen__inman) Filmed by Stephen Inman and Emma Tiemann Additional music by So Grand Polka Band (www.sograndpolkaband.com)

Episode 52 is a conversation with Bim and Ryan of the Portland-based band, Help. They discuss their music and how it came to be, but more so, they delve into politics, culture, and society at large. They talk about Bim’s rationale and approach to running for mayor of Portland in 2016, the effectiveness of protest MORE…

STRESS POSITIONS – Human Zoo from the Human Zoo EP Directed, created, and edited by: Stephanie Brooks @saltpatchtita HalZK @tinythieves Stress Positions is a band from Chicago, IL. The band has three members from the now-defunct C.H.E.W. with the addition of vocalist Stephanie Brooks. The band formed in 2020 and plays forward-looking classic American hardcore MORE…

In Episode 51, Justin and Luke speak with infamous punk legend, Wattie Buchan of The Exploited. They discuss the passing of his beloved Pomeranian, Wolfie, the uncompromising approach he’s taken with his band and life, the five heart attacks he’s survived and the energy drinks that have contributed to them. Wattie shares his disgust for MORE…

50: An important milestone for the podcast, and this episode of Cult and Culture is with an equally as important guest: Sam McPheeters of bands Born Against, Men’s Recovery Project, Wrangler Brutes, as well as writer, illustrator, designer, and former record label owner of Vermiform. Here, Sam talks about how making people happy with his MORE…

Head Wound City “Scraper” from the New Wave of Violence” LP Head Wound City is made up of members of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Blood Brothers, and The Locust. All come from diverse backgrounds, steeped in metal (thrash and grind in particular), goth, and every permutation of hardcore and punk imaginable. Their entirely aptly titled MORE…

Swing Kids was one of Justin Pearson’s first bands, formed in the mid 90’s out of a mix of obscure punk, hardcore, and geography-specific social politics. The young band drew inspiration from jazz and swing era ethics, creating a strand of music with DNA unlike those surrounding it at that time. Swing Kids was short MORE…

Swing Kids “Disease” live in Berkeley, CA feat. Johnny Whitney (The Blood Brothers) + Paul Costuros (Murder Murder) at the Brain Dead & Arc’teryx All Rise Fest on May 3rd, 2025 Swing Kids (Jimmy LaValle, Jose Palafox, Justin Pearson, John Brady, Nathan Joyner) Filmed by Matt R Photos by Becky DiGiglio

Justin Pearson’s writing draws largely on his experiences in other creative realms– mainly, but not exclusively, his lifelong career as a musician, along with the many jobs he has had to take on to continue on this path. From an early age, Justin sought refuge in the world of punk and DIY ethics. This lead MORE…

“I’ve admired Three One G and its dedication to unusual music, aesthetics, and not giving a shit about trends and flavors of the moment since the nineties. In all that time, it’s never lost its momentum or its focus, never compromised itself artistically or business-wise, never released something that seemed cheesy or out of place, MORE…