Contributors
Joel P. Jaqubino
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A child immersed in music from a young age. Attended my first Judas Priest concert at the age of 6 (thanks Mom!) and spent many nights at my dads band practices. Began attending punk shows in Orange County, California at the age of 12 and was absolutely fascinated with the So Cal scene and its violent and eclectic mix of both people and music. By 1990, I was hooked on the Hardcore music coming out of NY and OC and spent just about every weekend I could going to shows. Fronted a few mediocre Hardcore bands along the way before making my way to Huntsville, Alabama. I have clerked for the United States Senate and currently practice law. I have worked on several political campaigns as a strategist and volunteer. Still a huge fan of the scene, I attend shows as I can and try and stay up to speed. I am a Republican and proudly view myself as a Constitutionalist and champion liberty. Staunchly pro-life and against capital punishment, but I take much more centrist approach to many social issues.
Joe Nelson
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A staple in the Orange County hardcore scene since the mid 80's, Joe has seen it all. He has fronted such iconic OC bands Triggerman, Ignite, and The Killing Flame. He is currently delivering his signature vocal style and social commentary with Winds of Promise.
Joe pulls no punches with his political commentary. However, he brings a level of pragmatism to his liberal beliefs not always seen from either side of the aisle.
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Tony Erba
Tony Erba is a loudmouth from Cleveland, an active participant in hardcore punk for 32 years. Tony has played in and fronted some of the greatest bands to from Clevo including Face Value, H-100s, 9 Shocks Terror, Gordon Solie Motherfuckers Amps II Eleven, and FYPM.
An unapologetic and no bullshit Kennedy labor union liberal, too common sense for the regressive Left and WAY too common sense for the MAGA Right. Just when you think you have all the answers, Erba changes the questions.
Rob Leary
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Birthed from the hard streets and row homes of Philly. Spent my adolescence in the Deep South of “The Rocket City,” Huntsville, Alabama. Blazed through a decade of young adulthood in Huntington Beach and Los Angeles, California. For the past decade I have been residing in New Orleans, Louisiana. Fan of all… well, a lot of… things punk, hardcore and metal. Spent my years in Orange County and L.A. going to every show possible, writing for zines and worked a brief stint at legendary L.A. record label BYO Records.
Now middle-aged and the biggest sell-out in history, working as a licensed attorney in the realm of government affairs. Still, my main hobby is being a huge music nerd. Former staunch atheist and lefty who has moved more agnostic and to the center politically over the last several years.
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