Episode 74: Bill Wilson of Blackout! Records on the New York hardcore community

Host Jason Schreurs is joined by Bill Wilson of Blackout! Records, an influential creative force in the New York hardcore scene. Bill struggled with physical and mental health issues throughout his life and found a support system in loud, heavy, aggressive bands like Sheer Terror and Breakdown. Bill says the hardcore scene got him through his toughest times. http://blackoutrecords.com Featured song clips: Sheer Terror - "Time Don't Heal a Thing" from Thanks fer Nuthin' (Blackout! Records, 1992) Black Flag - "Rise Above" from Damaged (SST Records, 1981) Outburst - "The Hard Way" from Where the Wild Things Are compilation (Blackout! Records, 1989) Breakdown - "Kickback" from Where the Wild Things Are compilation (Blackout! Records, 1989) THE SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. Order a copy of the Scream Therapy book here: screamtherapyhq.com/book SUPPORT SCREAM THERAPY: BUY SOME MERCH! screamtherapy.com/store About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My guests are members of the underground music scene who are living with mental health challenges, like myself. Intro/background music clips: Submission Hold - "Cranium Ache" Render Useless - "The Second Flight of Icarus" Contact host Jason Schreurs - [email protected]