Believe it or not, we still post the occasional podcast on VolumeOne.org, and while the future of our podcasts are kind of up in the air, one thing is for certain – you’ll find lots of great stuff cued up in the archives. In particular, don’t forget about Local Independence, the podcast version of WUEC 89.7FM’s Sunday night show packed with 100% local goodness in all areas art. Case in point, Local Independence host David Smuhl’s recently completed trilogy of interviews centering on the Eau Claire hardcore music scene, posted below for your clicking convenience.

Eau Claire Hardcore Scene: Part 1
An interview with Mr. Nate Dungeon. Nate has been organizing and hosting shows at his house for almost a decade, and he sat down to relay some the history of the hardcore scene as well as some of the ethos that drives it.

Eau Claire Hardcore Scene: Part 2
An interview with Alex Bammel of Arms Aloft and Jack Gribble of Dios Mio. Both bands have become mainstays of the Eau Claire hardcore scene over the past few years. They discuss the state of the scene today – its strengths and weaknesses.

Eau Claire Hardcore Scene: Part 3
An interview with Nick Endle, the perpetrator behind the record label and record trading website Dead Format. Nick talks about how online communities can fill voids in real scenes, how record collecting specifically translates into that, and perhaps most importantly … why records?