Sharing floor stories! Whether a career musician or a music fan in the crowd, we all have stories of concerts we have attended. Epic sets witnessed, epic fails endured. It could be a crazy story about on the way to the show or coming back from the venue. Maybe you met your favorite musician awkwardly in the bathroom! An explanation of that scar you got at the fest. Or maybe you are a musician with moments on stage and from the road. Whatever it is, it is yours to share and on the pit calls podcast my guests are doing just that! Pit Calls podcast! sharing floor stories.
What is music for you? Is it something to fill in the background? Do you use it to get in a certain mindset? Is it your way of hyping up? If you are listening to this podcast, it is all that, and probably a lot more. It is probably very special to you, whether you are a musician yourself or a listening fan; listening to this means you probably take music seriously. In this episode, the guest takes his love of hardcore very seriously.
Kasey Brown and I have been friends for almost a decade. I know him to be a fun and very honest dude. He is also a true student of hardcore music, and a go-to for me when I have questions about certain bands, history, etc. For me, Kasey Brown is hardcore. Hardcore impacts how he sees and lives in this world. In this episode, we discuss all of that.
We talk about how Kasey is another example of the aughts Christian “youth group kid to emo hardcore scene” pipeline. Kasey gives us insight into what the Georgia scene was like in the 2000s, and shares his connections to the history of some artists and bands that are well-known today. Kasey also talks about how he became straight-edge, and why he is still edge today, while many of his peers choose to leave that behind as they get older. We discuss all this and more! We even get into the Denny's memes.
Maybe the most important topic of all is getting into what hardcore means. For Kasey, this is not just an exciting musical genre and community of friends; this is a lifestyle. Hardcore artists and community play a role in how Kasey sees the world and where he stands politically. We get into the real heart of it all, and why he is who he is largely because of hardcore.
Kasey takes what hardcore is about very seriously. Kasey lives it.
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1 Jun 2026
Back In the Pit With Tyler Fieldhouse Of Gilt & i.liedtomyself
In music, there are those who are an artistic engine. They work hard, create, and turn pretty much everything into art. Often these are the ones who are lead or co-lead of the band, maybe take the reins as manager; basically, they do a bit of it all. The good ones also know how to step aside and let others take the stage. Tyler Fieldhouse of Gilt and i.liedtomyself is one of those individuals.
Tyler Fieldhouse is back in the pit!! This is the second time speaking with the guitarist and writer for Gilt and i.liedtomyself. Listeners may remember Tyler's first time on the pod and the history we share of the music scene in St Augustine and the surrounding areas. Yeah, Tyler and I have known each other for a while.
For this episode, we discuss the new project with partner Nico called i.iedtomyself, as well as look at what Gilt has been up to with a new lp releasing THIS MONTH. Tyler discusses what it is like going between the more ephemeral pop of i.liedtomyself and the heavier nÜ-emocore of Gilt. We chop it up on the structure and depth of the highly anticipated new album. Tyler shares how much fun they have with aesthetics. We even get into the importance of PRIDE and the impact Gilt and other lgbtq artists have on culture. We talk a lot, and it is all good.
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23 Feb 2026
Adam Hussler Of Powerplay & Get In the Van Booking Is A Stage Daddy
In any healthy, growing community, it's essential to have people who start young and mature into roles of leadership. In music communities like that of punk and hardcore, it could be someone skilled at booking tours or managing venues. Sometimes, it’s an excellent stage manager who ensures everything runs smoothly. Other times, it might be band members who take younger bands under their wing. Often in the music scene, it’s those who encompass some, if not all, of these roles. These are the individuals who keep the scene alive. Adams Hussler is one of these individuals.
Adam is a man who wears many hats in the hardcore scene. On stage, he is the lead singer of Miami's Powerplay. As an experienced leader, he owns Get In the Van Booking, where he and his team are dedicated to helping bands reach the next level. Perhaps most importantly, Adam is one of the "Stage Daddies" (a stage manager wearing the perfect short shorts) in The Shed at Furnace Fest.
In this conversation, we really cover it all. Adam has extensive knowledge of the hardcore genre, which he generously shares. He offers valuable advice drawn from his many years of experience in performing, booking, and navigating the various challenges of being in a band today. He provides us with quite the playlist made up of his band and dozens of other acts to listen to. And we, of course, discuss Furnace Fest. We even delve into politics! A man who wears many hats can engage in many topics, and for Adam and me, everything revolves around hardcore. Enjoy!
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