ISSUE ORIENTED (the podcast)

The interview went well, even if things did seem a little hurried. Matt P. was wearing a Rumbleseat t-shirt, which instantly became a source of embarrassment when it turned out that Chris Wollard of that band (and HOT WATER MUSIC) happened to be at the house. Matt P. instantly became "that guy" - pretty funny. Linda took photos (which you will see soon enough) and everyone was eating lollipops.
Brian and Pete talked to us about the band's 20-year history, their innovative plan for releasing music throughout '09, and much more. Expect a video teaser very soon! the interview will air in its entirety on July 24 as part of episode 34.

Tonight the ISSUE ORIENTED crew zips down to Asbury Park, NJ, for a chat with the legendary BOUNCING SOULS. Preview photos and video will be up this week, and the full interview will air on ISSUE ORIENTED (the podcast) episode 34, which premieres on July 24!
Host Ronen K. will be live-tweeting the production from around 6pm EST through around 10pm EST. Check out www.twitter.com/RonenKauffman for the dirt!

Check out the latest episode of ISSUE ORIENTED, which features:
- Host Ronen Kauffman talks to JUSTIN SANE of ANTI-FLAG about perspective, the 2008 Presidential race and much more!
- Then Ronen talks to film maker BRENDAN TOLLER up the upcoming documentary, I NEED THAT RECORD! - THE DEATH (OR POSSIBLE SURVIVAL) OF THE INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE. Brendan's movie includes interviews with some pretty impressive people, including IAN MACKAYE (FUGAZI, MINOR THREAT, EMBRACE), MIKE WATT (THE MINUTEMEN, fIREHOSE) and THURSTON MOORE (SONIC YOUTH). Pretty crazy.
Not to mention a new and sparkly installment of Barstool Politics with Mike O. - and the return of Pullman Reports Econo!
Tune in or risk not knowing.

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A book by ISSUE ORIENTED host Ronen Kauffman available from Hopeless/SubCity Records.

New Brunswick, New Jersey, Goodbye is a memoir set against the New Brunswick, NJ punk and hardcore scene of the mid/late 90's. More than just an engaging personal account, it’s a story about personal growth, coming of age, and the real power of punk and hardcore. Gain an insider's look at a truly influential underground movement.

"Awesome wit and a natural aptitude for storytelling... Ronen's delivery is flawless." - AMP Magazine

"High fives to Ronen Kauffman for head stomping all over my pretentious attitude about what good literature should be... this book made me fall in love with punk all over again" - ScenePointBlank.com

"Even the most skeptical reader is unlikely to find anything suspicious about Kauffman's sincere remembrance of what's arguably this decade's most successful DIY movement." - Revolver

"Kauffman succeeds at turning the personal into the universal... proudly sits on my bookshelf alongside Cometbus, Burn Collector, Doris and other classic representations of the "underground scene" as it is." - Punknews.org

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