EPISODE · Jun 25, 2025 · 1H 9M
#354 Today's Boondoggle -Talking American Hardcore with Author and Filmmaker Steven Blush
from Todays Boondoggle Podcast · host Today's Boondoggle Show
Did Capitol Hill & Punk Rock Save Steven Blush from Reagan’s America? 🤘🔥 On this episode of Today’s Boondoggle, we dive headfirst into the underground with author and filmmaker Steven Blush! 🎤 From a political awakening in Washington D.C. to the chaos of the Reagan Era, Steven takes us on a wild ride through the hardcore punk scene that changed his life forever. Hear epic stories about booking White Zombie for 6 people, hanging with Black Flag and Bad Brains, and Henry Rollins get his you-know-whats lit on fire 🔥😱. We talk the 25th anniversary of *American Hardcore*, Sundance memories, burning bridges with glam metal, and growing up with Matt Pinfield. Plus, what happens when rock meets disco, the legend of Seconds Magazine, and bustin’ balls with Billie Jean King.This is one for the books — if you love hardcore music, underground culture, and unfiltered stories from the frontlines of rebellion, buckle up! 🎧💥*What’s your favorite insane story from the underground punk scene? Drop it in the comments!*👉 Today's Boondoggle fans can receive 10% off their orders at [dreemnutrition.com](http://dreemnutrition.com) by using the promo code *BOONDOG10* at checkout.👉 Today's Boondoggle fans can receive 10% off their orders at [TNT-Health.com](http://TNT-Health.com) by using the promo code *BOONDOGGLE* at checkout.👉 Enjoy our additional segments featuring music from the Flo White Show and Stories from the VFW Hall.👉 Please Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.👉 Please subscribe to our YouTube, Rumble, Odysee, Brighteon, and Bitchute channels, and hit the notification button. As well as seen on Wowza TV on Roku.👉 Remember Boondoggle Listeners Matter, so e-mail us at *[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])* and let us know your thoughts so we can read them on air.👉 Tweet us *@2daysBoondoggle*👉 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook *@todaysboondoggle*👉 Please subscribe and give 5 stars and review. Every review we receive on either Apple Podcast or Google Music we will mention you on a future episode and our Social Media pages.👉 Follow Today’s Boondoggle also on *DomainCle.com* and on *Anchor.fm*👉 Today’s Boondoggle logo designed by Stacy Candow. Additional music by Evan Crouse👉 Also please consider financially supporting us at Today's Boondoggle using *Venmo**, our **GoFundMe**, or sponsoring us on our **Anchor.fm* page, so we can continue to provide you with quality entertainment.👉 Please subscribe and give 5 stars and review. Every review we receive on either Apple Podcast or Google Music we will mention you on a future episode and our Social Media pages.Click Here For All of the week's highlighted content:[https://rumble.com/c/TodaysBoondoggle](https://rumble.com/c/TodaysBoondoggle)[https://rumble.com/user/TodaysBoondoggle](https://rumble.com/user/TodaysBoondoggle)Click Here for the full UNCENSORED episode:[https://cmspn.substack.com/s/todays-b...](https://cmspn.substack.com/s/todays-b...)NOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not.Please SUBSCRIBE, click the notification bell, leave a comment or a like, and share this episode!*Domain Cleveland Entertainment LLC**Today's Boondoggle Podcast*---*📢 Hashtags:*\#StevenBlush #AmericanHardcore #PunkRockHistory #HardcoreMusic #UndergroundScene #CapitolHillToPunk #HenryRollins #BlackFlag #BadBrains #WhiteZombie #MattPinfield #HardcoreDocumentary #SundanceFilmFestival #DCpunk #NYChardcore #SecondsMagazine #BoondogglePodcast #BillyJeanKing #RockMeetsDisco #AgnosticFront #CroMags #HairMetalBurnout #PunkLegends #TalesFromTheUnderground #AlternativeCulture #Hardcore25Years #OldSchoolPunk #MusicDocumentary #ReaganEraRebellion #TodaysBoondoggle #DIYMusicScene
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Did Capitol Hill & Punk Rock Save Steven Blush from Reagan’s America? 🤘🔥 On this episode of Today’s Boondoggle, we dive headfirst into the underground with author and filmmaker Steven Blush! 🎤 From a political awakening in Washington D.C. to the chaos of the Reagan Era, Steven takes us on a wild ride through the hardcore punk scene that changed his life forever. Hear epic stories about booking White Zombie for 6 people, hanging with Black Flag and Bad Brains, and Henry Rollins get his you-know-whats lit on fire 🔥😱. We talk the 25th anniversary of *American Hardcore*, Sundance memories, burning bridges with glam metal, and growing up with Matt Pinfield. Plus, what happens when rock meets disco, the legend of Seconds Magazine, and bustin’ balls with Billie Jean King.This is one for the books — if you love hardcore music, underground culture, and unfiltered stories from the frontlines of rebellion, buckle up! 🎧💥*What’s your favorite insane story from the underground punk scene? Drop it in the comments!*👉 Today's Boondoggle fans can receive 10% off their orders at [dreemnutrition.com](http://dreemnutrition.com) by using the promo code *BOONDOG10* at checkout.👉 Today's Boondoggle fans can receive 10% off their orders at [TNT-Health.com](http://TNT-Health.com) by using the promo code *BOONDOGGLE* at checkout.👉 Enjoy our additional segments featuring music from the Flo White Show and Stories from the VFW Hall.👉 Please Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok.👉 Please subscribe to our YouTube, Rumble, Odysee, Brighteon, and Bitchute channels, and hit the notification button. As well as seen on Wowza TV on Roku.👉 Remember Boondoggle Listeners Matter, so e-mail us at *[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])* and let us know your thoughts so we can read them on air.👉 Tweet us *@2daysBoondoggle*👉 Follow us on Instagram and Facebook *@todaysboondoggle*👉 Please subscribe and give 5 stars and review. Every review we receive on either Apple Podcast or Google Music we will mention you on a future episode and our Social Media pages.👉 Follow Today’s Boondoggle also on *DomainCle.com* and on *Anchor.fm*👉 Today’s Boondoggle logo designed by Stacy Candow. Additional music by Evan Crouse👉 Also please consider financially supporting us at Today's Boondoggle using *Venmo**, our **GoFundMe**, or sponsoring us on our **Anchor.fm* page, so we can continue to provide you with quality entertainment.👉 Please subscribe and give 5 stars and review. Every review we receive on either Apple Podcast or Google Music we will mention you on a future episode and our Social Media pages.Click Here For All of the week's highlighted content:[https://rumble.com/c/TodaysBoondoggle](https://rumble.com/c/TodaysBoondoggle)[https://rumble.com/user/TodaysBoondoggle](https://rumble.com/user/TodaysBoondoggle)Click Here for the full UNCENSORED episode:[https://cmspn.substack.com/s/todays-b...](https://cmspn.substack.com/s/todays-b...)NOTE: Everything said here, and on every episode of all of our shows are 100% the opinions of the hosts. Nothing is stated as fact. Do your own research to see if their opinions are true or not.Please SUBSCRIBE, click the notification bell, leave a comment or a like, and share this episode!*Domain Cleveland Entertainment LLC**Today's Boondoggle Podcast*---*📢 Hashtags:*\#StevenBlush #AmericanHardcore #PunkRockHistory #HardcoreMusic #UndergroundScene #CapitolHillToPunk #HenryRollins #BlackFlag #BadBrains #WhiteZombie #MattPinfield #HardcoreDocumentary #SundanceFilmFestival #DCpunk #NYChardcore #SecondsMagazine #BoondogglePodcast #BillyJeanKing #RockMeetsDisco #AgnosticFront #CroMags #HairMetalBurnout #PunkLegends #TalesFromTheUnderground #AlternativeCulture #Hardcore25Years #OldSchoolPunk #MusicDocumentary #ReaganEraRebellion #TodaysBoondoggle #DIYMusicScene
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#354 Today's Boondoggle -Talking American Hardcore with Author and Filmmaker Steven Blush
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