HardLore is joined by close friend of the show and vocalist of the first ever band on the HardLore Records roster: Mac Miller (real name) of COSMIC JOKE. Fresh off of their brand new 12" EP "Forced Perspective", we hear all about their goal as a band to carry the torch for the classic style of California Hardcore Punk made famous by their influences (Bad Religion, Adolescents, Circle Jerks, etc...) and the long road as lifelong touring musicians and crew that got them there.

From growing up at the Cobalt Cafe, connecting the dots between Ska and Hardcore, doing Warped Tour with The Sheds, finally playing Sound & Fury, transitioning into being a career merch guy for bands like Wallows, Death Cab, Denzel Curry and MUCH, much more.

Pick up one of the last few copies of HardLore's exclusive color of Forced Perspective on our store while you still can: https://closedcasketactivities.com/products/cosmic-joke-forced-perspective

Edited by Steven Grise (@iamoneonenineseven) • Title sequence by Nicholas Marzluf (@marzluf)

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00:00:00 - Start

00:02:47 - Colin Meets Mac

00:08:22 - Cosmic Joke Self Titled

00:11:01 - Finally Playing Sound & Fury

00:13:42 - Forced Perspective

00:16:31 - Finding Punk, Hardcore, and Ska

00:22:01 - First Show Ever

00:23:20 - Young Morgan Miller

00:26:37 - Feeding the Band With $5

00:27:40 - Clean House

00:31:36 - First Tour

00:34:41 - First time attending Warped Tour

00:39:42 - PLAYING Warped Tour

00:50:09 - Mediaskare

00:53:40 - Top 4 Bald Guys

00:59:20 - Tony Hawk

01:03:17 - Attila Shirt...

01:05:40 - Highs and Lows of doing Merch

01:15:12 - Pardon This Interruption

01:16:01 - Worst venue In the Country

01:22:50 - Merch Cuts And How To Navigate Them

01:30:20 - Merch Pet Peeves

01:32:11 - Whats Hot? Whats Not?

01:36:15 - 2025/26 Plans for Cosmic Joke

01:41:27 - Top 4 HC records of All Time

01:42:07 - Top 4 Ska Records of All Time

01:44:43 - Who Do You Do?

01:45:42 - Ghosts?

01:52:10 - Patreon Q&A

01:56:15 - Favorite Punk Covers

01:58:06 - Bands He Works For?

02:02:35 - Favorite Bad Religion Track From Each Record

02:06:16 - Favorite T Shirt of All Time

It's HardLore Summer and the sun is blazing, a little too much. It's too hot and it sucks.

But you know what doesn't suck? These 20 records we're about to talk about.

HAGS,

Love, HardLore xoxo

OFFICIAL COMPANION PLAYLIST:

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Vsxrp3imUDVD8wTHH88Ix?si=511319323b864b26

Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/hardlores-top-20-summer-albums/pl.u-4JommaDuJ03DPrA

Edited by Steven Grise (@iamoneonenineseven) • Title sequence by Nicholas Marzluf (@marzluf)

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00:00:00 - Start

00:00:41 - Introduction

00:02:03 - New Found Glory - Sticks and Stones

00:03:38 - Diamond - Don't Lose Your Cool

00:05:54 - Cro-Mags - Best Wishes

00:08:22 - Suicidal Tendencies - Self Titled

00:10:21 - Warpaint - Self Titled

00:11:58 - A$AP Ferg - Trap Lord

00:14:32 - AFI - Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes

00:17:05 - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Let's Face It

00:19:07 - Down - NOLA

00:21:03 - Faith No More - The Real Thing

00:23:27 - Fall Out Boy - From Under The Cork Tree

00:25:39 - Rancid - ...Out Come The Wolves

00:27:22 - Godflesh - Streetcleaner

00:29:30 - Pardon This Interruption...

00:32:36 - Bad Religion - No Control

00:34:37 - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Best of

00:36:52 - Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (Paradise Edition)

00:39:31 - Saves The Day - Through Being Cool

00:41:36 - Cave In - Antenna

00:43:38 - Bo's #1

00:45:34 - Colin's #1

00:48:29 - Honorable Mentions

The Summer 2025 HardLore Q&A Special has arrived, we answered a huge array of questions from our Patreon and Discord ranging from our thoughts on Turnstile's new album "Never Enough", the spinkick heard 'round the world, our favorite merch designs ever, how we'd rank every Metallica album ever, and MUUUUCH more. Enjoy our favorite type of episode to do!

Edited by Steven Grise (@iamoneonenineseven) • Title sequence by Nicholas Marzluf (@marzluf)

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00:00:00 - Start

00:01:08 - Hello Welcomee

00:02:11 - Harms Way Tour Recap

00:06:35 - Special Announcement....

00:06:50 - Tied Down 2025

00:13:54 - Patreon Q&A Begins

00:15:18 - Best and Worst Meal of Tour

00:17:50 - Metallica Albums Ranked

00:22:51 - Best Advice Ever Received

00:24:04 - Favorite High School memory

00:27:47 - New Music Soon?

00:28:07 - Mt. Rushmore of Hatebreed Tracks

00:30:41 - Frank Iero

00:33:05 - Followed by an Alien

00:34:01 - Lightsabers

00:35:32 - Deathcore

00:37:28 - Bands Needing to Push the Envelope

00:41:43 - Touring in A Van vs Touring in a Bus

00:46:20 - Hardcore Not F****** With Metalcore

00:47:11 - Bucket List for Traveling

00:49:48 - What Went Into Twitchfits Vol 2

00:51:45 - Best HC Merch Designs

00:52:03 - Pardon This Interruption…

00:56:09 - The Process of Doing Guest Vocals

00:56:56 - Top 5 TV Shows

00:59:32 - Glow Ups and Podcasts

01:00:45 - Best Needle Drop in TV / Movies

01:02:50 - Turnstile

01:04:10 - Hardest riffs in your own bands

01:07:29 - Top 4 animated movies

01:14:21 - All Time Favorite Indie Wrestling Match

01:15:05 - Predicting Rushmore of Modern Hardcore

01:18:20 - Bo's Skin Care Routine

01:19:18 - Rushmore of Weightlifting Records

01:21:30 - Holy Grail of Lost Media

01:22:27 - Dahmer Party?

01:22:44 - Age Limit to claim Edge

01:23:54 - When Tours Cross Paths...

01:26:12 - ideal Breakfast Spread

01:26:49 - Lal Mirch Order

01:28:54 - Mikkey Dee on the Pod when?