About this episode

The episode features a deep dive into the history of the band CARRY ON with guests Ryan George and Todd Jones.

HardLore is joined by Ryan George & Todd Jones of CARRY ON for a thorough deep dive into the complete history of the band, following their long awaited return this past June at Tied Down fest, and on the eve of their hometown return at Sound & Fury festival. From beginning as a metallic band called Persevere in Atascadero, California, to changing their name (and their many lineups), recruiting Todd, Corey Williams and Nick Jett in the band, finding their musical identity on their Roll With The Punches 7", refining it on their one and only album A Life Less Plagued, and Ryan infamously deciding to stop being straight edge, quickly ending the band... This is a fascinating window into a band Bo and I grew up listening to and loving for 20+ years, and it was honor to be in the room as these two shared so much about such a beloved band. X's always win. ____________ HardLore: A Knotfest Series, fueled by Monster Energy. Shot, Mixed & Edited by ⁠Steven Grise⁠ Title sequence by ⁠Nicholas Marzluf⁠ • Join the ⁠HARDLORE PATREON⁠ to watch every single weekly episode early and ad-free, alongside exclusive monthly episode. • Join the ⁠HARDLORE DISCORD⁠ . • Get 10% off ⁠GUILTY…

People in this episode

Hosts: Bo Lueders, Colin Young

Guests: Ryan George, Todd Jones

Topics covered

• band history
• hardcore music
• reunion
• straight edge
• musical identity
• influences

Keywords

• CARRY ON
• hardcore
• A Life Less Plagued
• reunion
• Tied Down fest
• Sound & Fury festival
• metallic band
• Persevere
• straight edge

Sponsors

GUILTY PARTY, MILLS VINTAGE

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CARRY ON, Knotfest

Books & works: A Life Less Plagued, Roll With The Punches 7"

Places: Atascadero, California

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