Tim McIlrath (Rise Against)

Today we're bringing you the second part of a three part interview with Rise Against. Earlier this year, Punknews.org spoke with both bassist Joe Principe and vocalist Tim McIlrath about their new album, The Sufferer & the Witness.

Over the course of about two hours and more than 15,000 words, Tim and Joe talked about everything from Black Flag to 88 Fingers Louie to life on a major label. The next installment will follow tomorrow. In today's segment, we spoke with Tim. You can also check out yesterday's chat with Joe Principe.

Joe Principe (Rise Against)

Today we're bringing you the first of a three part interview with Rise Against. Earlier this year, Punknews.org spoke with both bassist Joe Principe and vocalist Tim McIlrath about their new album, The Sufferer & the Witness.

Over the course of about two hours and more than 15,000 words, Tim and Joe talked about everything from Black Flag to 88 Fingers Louie to life on a major label. The next installments will follow over the next few days.

And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead

I recently spoke with Jason Reece, guitarist/co-vocalist of And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead about their new album, So Divided.

Video and audio of Ian Mackaye presentation at Loyala University

Underground music legend Ian MacKaye recently participated in a forum hosted by The College of Music and Fine Art at Loyola University New Orleans. Mackaye, a veteran of a number of acts, notably Minor Threat, Fugazi and The Evens participated in the 101 minute forum. While the event took place on November 14th, 2006, the organizers have today posted both video and audio of the event.

You can download the presentation's audio here [47mb] or watch the entire event right here.

Ian's current band, The Evens, recently released their sophomore full length, Get Evens on Dischord. We posted a brief interview with the musician in September.

Neeraj Kane (Holy Roman Empire, Suicide File, Hope Conspiracy)

I recently spoke to guitarist Neeraj Kane about his current project, Holy Roman Empire. Kane is a veteran of a number of notable hardcore acts including The Hope Conspiracy and The Suicide File, but this band, which includes guitarist Jay Jancetic (ex-Arma Angelus, Stabbed By Words), bassist Geoff Reu (Killing Tree), drummer Tony Tintari (ex-Rise Against, Shai Hulud) and vocalist Emily Schambra (Long Distance Runner) is a little different from any of his past projects.

The band released their debut EP, Lost in Landscapes last year. Neeraj gave me some insight into his band, and how the world of punk and hardcore sometimes bleeds into his "other" life as a teacher.

Antarctica Uber Alles: A brief description of the world's coldest punk scene

I recently got an email from one of our readers who had been reading the site from Antarctica. Since this is pretty darn cool, when Nick Vineyard offered to talk a little about his experiences and the punk scene in this isolated locale, I jumped at the chance to run it.

It's not an interview in the traditional sense, but a remarkable look at a community and how, despite being so far from home, they've managed to create their own little scene and even share it with each other.

Leftover Crack

Punknews.org funny-guy and Sound Scene Revolution podcaster, the illustrious Dante3000, recently sat down with NYC's Leftover Crack to discuss a variety of topics.

As always, you can hear the audio for this bad boy over at SSR's page.

Envy

Envy, recently released their Temporary Residence debut, the awe-inspiring Insomniac Doze . The record channels both their roots in hardcore and their love of post rock like labelmates Explosions in the Sky.

I had a chance to speak to the band through a translator and they shared a little about the music scene in their native Japan as well as the evolution of their sound.

You can click Read More for the interview.

Bullet Train to Vegas

We recently had a chance to check with Bullet Train To Vegas's Dan Sena to find out what the band is up to.

A great deal has happened over the past few months, including the band's departure from Nitro Records who released their full length, We Put Scissors Where Our Mouths Are. Sena told me a little about that, as well as their future plans including recording, touring and more.

The Blood Brothers

And now, our third interview with the illustrious Blood Brothers. Our first ran in 2003 and our second in 2004.

In any case, the band recently issued Young Machetes, their second for V2 Records and an indelible example of the band's chaotic brand of hardcore. I had a chance to speak to guitarist Cody Votolato who talked about everything from the awesomeness of Guy Picciotto to the final farewell of Waxwing.

Mark Hoppus (Plus 44, Blink 182)

Earlier this week, Plus 44 released their debut release, When Your Heart Stops Beating.

The record is the second of two post-Blink 182 projects released this year, and includes two members of the pop-punk outfit. I had a chance to talk with lead vocalist Mark Hoppus about the new band, the old band and what's in the cards for him, and his band.