Inside the Canadian Hardcore Music Explosion: How It Became Music's New Mecca with Rust

The Canadian Hardcore scene is a hot bed of great new talent, new bands, and everything else you could possibly want in music.

But how did this scene all grow, how did it come to be, and why should you join in and be a part of it? That is what we are here to answer.

Rob from the hardcore band Rust joins us as the perfect person to show you the Canadian hardcore scene. On this episode, we discuss:

How the Canadian hardcore scene right after the pandemic, and why bands from the United States are traveling just to play there.Why the scene was built with a "family" mentality, offering a safe space for many kids and fans to come and feel free to be themselves.The community that has been created by the scene, and why that is attracting more kids, and more bands, to join everyday.

Our deep dive into the Canadian hardcore scenes begins with Rust. Follow them, and subscribe to the podcast as we continue to explore the scene.

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Welcome: (0:00)

The Backstory of the Growing Canadian Hardcore Scene: (0:52)

Why Hardcore is All About Community: (8:39)

The Kids are Getting Into Hardcore: (15:25)

Cultivating Friendships in the Scene: (19:46)

The Best Show Memory in the Scene Post-Covid: (23:53)

The Goal for Canadian Hardcore Going Forward: (32:30)

How the Scene's Growth Impacted Rust: (40:28)

Robs' 3 Canadian Hardcore Bands to Check Out: (48:05)

Kevin's Final Thought; This Is How You Build Your Local Scene: (52:31)