Vocal Distortion: Dave Hofer & John Mendola

This episode of Vocal Distortion originally aired on WONC/FM89.1 on Monday, March 25, 2024. We were joined by Chicago-based archivist, librarian, writer, and Degenerate Synapse vocalist Dave Hofer. Hofer discussed his DIY beginnings in DuPage County, touring with Brutal Truth, Reckless Records, his work on the latest Charles Bronson box set, and much more! Special guest John Mendola is also featured in this interview. Mendola has been a longtime figure of the Chicagoland hardcore scene as a member Kungfu Rick, Authority Abuse, HeWhoCorrupts, Eunuchs, and Gun Kata. Music from this broadcast has been removed to avoid copyright infringement. For all updates on the show, follow us here: @distortion891 on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tune in LIVE to Vocal Distortion, Mondays at 6PM CST on FM89, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WONC.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeart Radio app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to our Riffs on Repeat playlist here!