Author Archives: Andy Nystrom

Surprise Vacation Fired Up About New Album, “Stealing Office Supplies”

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Andy Nystrom

By Andy Nystrom. Originally published in There’s Something Hard in There While serious discussions and punk-rock songs about current events are enthralling and vital in interacting with others, learning about world issues and shaping our views and listening to others’, … Continue reading →

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Bill Stevenson Talks About The Descendents’ New Album

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Andy Nystrom

Interview by Andy Nystrom. Photo by Chris Shary. Originally posted on There’s Something Hard In There . I heard through the punk-rock grapevine that the Descendents would be playing a gig one early evening in the summer of 1981. Not … Continue reading →

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Punk Rock Bowling: Photos by Andy Nystrom

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Andy Nystrom

All photos by Andy Nystrom. Previously published in There’s Something Hard in There. For more great shots, check out the link.  

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Remembering John Stabb of Government Issue

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Andy Nystrom

Written by Andy Nystrom. Originally posted on There’s Something Hard in There. John Stabb [has] passed away after a battle with stomach cancer. We lost one of the most unique, quirky, honest and dynamic hardcore singers of our time. He … Continue reading →

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John Doe to Release LA Punk Book, ‘The Westerner’ Album

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Andy Nystrom

By Andy Nystrom. This post originally appeared in www.theressomethinghardinthere.com X’s John Doe has been a busy man: penning his book “Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of LA Punk” with Tom DeSavia, and recording a new album “The … Continue reading →

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Mad Parade Belts out New Single on Hostage Records/Interview

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Andy Nystrom

Written by Andy Nystrom. Originally posted on There’s Something Hard in There As a teen in 1985, I’d been a fan of Mad Parade’s debut album, but had never seen the band play live. However, that doesn’t mean I didn’t … Continue reading →

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The Dream Syndicate at The Echoplex Saturday 11/22 – Language, Logic and Punk

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Andy Nystrom

So here we are, over halfway through November. Less than six weeks left in 2014. With the looming arrival of Hanukkah and Christmas, perhaps some druid ceremony or another, or simply the turning of the last page on the calendar … Continue reading →

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Orange Goblin Guitarist Joe Hoare Chats about New Album, Touring, Kids, and Elton John

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Andy Nystrom

By Andy Nystrom. Published in There’s Something Hard in There September 28, 2014. Joe Hoare and his Orange Goblin mates have a hunger for traveling the open road and ripping through their 10-ton, rock-solid songs on stages all over the … Continue reading →

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The Fix: ‘It Had to be Loud, it Had to Hurt,’ Says Vocalist Miller / Interview

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Andy Nystrom

By Andy Nystrom This article was posted on There’s Something Hard in There  August 9, 2014 My family never had a dog … we opted for frogs, goldfish and guinea pigs. However, one day in 1982, a snarling and ferocious … Continue reading →

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A Screaming Good Time with Kim Shattuck and The Muffs

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Andy Nystrom

The Muffs’ Kim Shattuck at the Burger Boogaloo in Oakland, Calif. With this post, we are starting a new feature where we will cross-post with There’s Something Hard in There, a Seattle-based music-focused blog. It’s kind of like exchange students, … Continue reading →

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