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Bjorn Bauer (Artist/Illustrator) Part Two
June 05, 2016 23:07 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWelcome to the second half of the Bjorn Bauer story! If you haven't already please listen to the first half (chapter 62) of Bjorns' story before delving into this half. We get a bit heavier about dealing with boredom/depression and how Bjorn was able to steer all of it into a constructive outlet which became a career. Bjorn comments on how Zao was "meh" at first and how the Smashing Pumpkins became one of the most important bands in his development into who he is today. FOLLOW THIS MAN. Hit ...
Bjorn Bauer (Artist/Illustrator) Part One
May 29, 2016 18:33 - 1 hour - 55 MBArtist and new friend Bjorn Bauer joins us for two weeks of stories of what it's like to be a missionary kid in search of music. Bjorns' story is a reminder as to how priveledged we are and take our resources for granted. Bjorn made due with barely anything and developed a hunger for music which became a passion for art. He tells how a UN soldier handed him a shoebox of dubbed cassettes with no art that changed his life. A random missionary woman handed Bjorn his first metal cassette...he do...
Vacation Day #1: RIP Nick Menza
May 22, 2016 21:05 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBHey ya'll. No new chapter this week. Instead of just doing nothing and leaving my listeners wondering what the heck is going on...lemme essplain. No. Take too long. Lemme sum up: I was on a family vacation this week. Family first. I also managed to celebrate Seth's birthday for two straight days. TIME OF OUR LIVES! Seth got his first tattoo! Thanks to everyone who contributed. See us discuss it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLFmxm7XiEs We went to see the premier of Ray Gurz skateb...
Ian Miller of Kowloon Walled City and the Productive Outs Podcast
May 15, 2016 04:01 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIan Miller talks baseball, how Puig Destroyer came to be, early influences of Iron Maiden in Connecticut, joining Kowloon Walled City and the formation of the new band Less Art. Ian also cohorts a baseball and metal podcast called Productive Outs with Riley from Thrice. How he found time to talk to me is anybody's guess. Chapter 61 Notes: Kowloon Walled City: https://kowloonwalledcity.bandcamp.com Puig Destroyer: https://puigdestroyer.bandcamp.com Less Art: https://www.facebook.com/Less-...
Katy Irizarry of the Eddie Trunk Podcast / Freeman Promotions
May 08, 2016 04:01 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBKaty Irizarry is the 60th chapter of this ever growing story. Katy has an incredible music industry resume including her current gig as the producer of the Eddie Trunk Podcast. Katy is the former host of the podcast Box Talk and has worked all over the music industry including SiriusXM, Metal Edge and Eagle Rock. She announces her new gig with Freeman Promotions and listen to who she'll be working with! We discuss medicinal weed, accents and hockey, being an emt, and we get a little deeper ...
Ray Gurz of Bad American, Lost Soul Skateboards, Tile
May 01, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBRay Gurz sits down in the basement studio for my fourth face to face podcast. Ray Gurz the multi-lingual Japanese speaking Navy veteran talks boot camp and his band Carpenter Ant opening for Mastodon in a house (RIP Pirate's Cove). Ray explains his unorthodox method of learning how to play bass by numbers with his band Tile and their talks with Reptilian Records. Gurz has another band called Bad American that has just released a full length called "Scuzz". Ray also has his own skateboard com...
Scott Hatch of Burnt Toast Vinyl
April 24, 2016 04:01 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBScott Hatch of Burnt Toast Vinyl joins the story! Let's hop in the DeLorian and set the flux capasathngy to 1991. Here it is; the WHOLE story. It started in Indiana and led to Philly via Drexel University. Along the way we're going to discuss beer and Trav doesn't like Belgians, Scaterd Few and reissuing Sin Disease (I know, I know...it's a big deal, ok?), being a radio dj at WKDU, Christian book stores, zines, Cornerstone, Roadside Monument and apartment shows, making music for a soundtrack...
Jason Hamacher (Bonus Frodus)
April 17, 2016 04:25 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBBONUS FRODUS!!! Jason gosh-darned Hamacher is so funny he doesn't fit into one podcast. So...here it is. The official "Team Bum-Out" story. Chris and Greg of Dillinger Escape Plan added to Jason's mischievious ways and this is one the funniest story I've ever heard. Then, there's the legendary prank phone call to G Gordon Liddy live on his show? But wait...how you gonna top that? Ok. How about almost getting gunned down at Jesus' tomb? I do this because I love you. Take care. Bye-bye. Chapt...
Jason Hamacher of Frodus, Lost Origins
April 17, 2016 04:01 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBOh my God. I thought I'd have to tape up my ribs. Jason Hamacher of Frodus is about as unique as they come. Drummer of Frodus, Regents, Zealot (and about a dozen other bands you've heard of) joins me and guest host Seth W for TWO podcasts! This is the first of the two. I tried to make this one wrap up but Jason...is Jason. Story after story after story made me so thankful I didn't hit the stop button. Hamacher talks Frodus, his land breaking and nothing short of historic relationship with Sy...
Brandon Kellum of American Standards
April 10, 2016 04:01 - 1 hour - 74 MBBrandon Kellum, vocalist for the band American Standards joins the story with the 55th chapter. (Happy first birthday to ATSG!) Brandon and I discuss leaving Victory records and going DIY, socio-relevant lyrics, kickstarter campaigns, shooting videos and the fact that the world might be out of band names. Chapter 55 Notes: American Standards Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanStandards/ Harvester Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbgliRqV6rg Chapter 55 Music: Wrong: "Boil" ...
Shane Ochsner of Everything In Slow Motion (Hands)
April 03, 2016 04:01 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBShane Oschner of...or IS the band Everything In Slow Motion. This Facedown Records artist tells us everything there is to know about the history of his arrival as a one man show...from the formation of his first band Hands with his high school buddy to now and everything in between. Check Shane's site in notes below. It has everything that you need to know about Everything. What a crazy story...it all started with a walnut. Chapter 54 Notes: http://everythinginslowmotion.com Chapter 54 Mu...
Sam West of Stavesacre (Scaterd Few, Violet Burning, Saviour Machine)
March 27, 2016 04:01 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBHappy Easter, you! Sam West, drummer of Stavesacre joins the story with his story. This guy is a drumming hero of mine. Scaterd Few "Sin Disease" and "JawboneOfAnAss". Are you kidding me? Sam tells us about his family and how he is surrounded by musicians. Sam tells us about Stavesacres' upcoming album and producing it with the great Paul Figueroa. He covers his timeline, auditioning for the band AMEN, kid stories, how he came into Scaterd Few and how grumpy Omar was at the audition. Sam te...
Chris Raines of Spitfire, Sunndrug
March 20, 2016 04:01 - 1 hour - 76 MBChris Raines has played drums for Spitfire, Norma Jean and now Sunndrug. Chris was nice enough to lay out his timeline and resume for all to hear. We discuss having twins and coaching little league. Chris Raines tells us about getting Stretch Armstrongs' studio time at Trax East, the story of Spitfire, owning a record store, joining Norma Jean, starting Sunndrug with Jimmy, and being a prank call ninja. Check out his new band Sunndrug through the link below. Thank you SO much for making the ...
Dan, Jeff and Scott from Zao...again (Part Two)
March 13, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBDan Weyandt, Jeff Gretz and Scott Mellinger of Zao continue laying out the entire upcoming album "The Well Intentioned Virus" track by track. This chapter will cover tracks six through ten, plus a very special remix of Xenophobe called "Xenophyle" by Joey Milligan of Anberlin. Zao just KEEPS GIVING! Don't forget about that giveaway that ATSG, Skull Toaster and MetalBandCampGiftClub are collaborating on. Listen to the rules and listen closely to the podcast. The answer was revealed in chapte...
Dan, Jeff and Scott from Zao (Part One)
March 06, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBFifty is a nice big round number so let's do something big, shall we? How about Dan Weyandt's first podcast? Dan, Jeff Gretz and Scott Mellinger of Zao are laying out the entire new album "The Well Intentioned Virus" track by track. This chapter will cover the first five tracks. Seth W joins me to let you all in on a contest give away that ATSG, Skull Toaster (and even MetalBandCampGiftClub) will be collaborating on. Listen to the rules and listen closely to the podcast. The answer is in he...
Eyal Levi of Creative Live (Daath)
February 28, 2016 18:48 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBEyal Levi is a well known metal producer and toured the globe with his band Daath. Eyal has a very special Creative Live project starting March 7th called "Recording Metal: A Bootcamp" with the band Monuments. Eyal discusses in great depth how this is all going to work and his PR company Fresno Media chose ATSG as an outlet to discuss it. (Super cool; thanks Brian.) Eyal and I discuss having a more brutal sense of humor and how that helps deal with constant mispronunciations of his name (pre...
Bill Meis of eOne (Alove For Enemies)
February 21, 2016 20:28 - 1 hour - 56 MBWe are joined by Bill Meis of eOne. Bill is the former guitarist of the Long Island Facedown band Alove For Enemies...so he's been there. Now, he works with the likes of Black Crown Initiate, Zakk Wylde, Ace Frehley, and St. Louis' Black Fast. Bill and I discuss Cornerstone generator stages, the drive in the weekend warrior tour stories and how we would change nothing. We get to reflecting on being a part of the Christian music scene which was a LOT of fun to discuss. Bill ain't no dummy nei...
Adam Robinson of Portlandia
February 14, 2016 23:19 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBNope. Not kidding. Adam Robinson of the hilarious Portlandia shares his chapter with us...phone issues and all. (Gotta love technology.) Adam was influenced by his musician father who is still in three bands in his mid-70s! He tells us about his new teenage mutant turtles guitar, his mom fighting cancer, his first bands and earliest gigs, his love of the band jellyfish. Adam tells us how Portlandia came to be. It all came from a strange opportunity because "some dude broke his foot"...hey, ...
Kelsey Zimmerman of Blast Beat Network / Manutara
February 07, 2016 19:41 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBKelsey "Chapstick" Zimmerman joins the story. Kelsey tells us how she went from a West Virginia drummer/rock fan to a New York City metal industry artists' spouse. She is part of the metal twitter family and is actually kinda hilarious. Kelsey works for Blast Beat Network and gives some insight on what metal advertising is all about. She is an accomplished drummer having won awards in her past; she now plays in the band Manutara. Kelsey's first spin was Zeppelin which CLEARLY leads a metal f...
Megan Osztrosits of Couch Slut
January 31, 2016 18:32 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBMegan Osztrosits of Couch Slut hangs with special guest co-host Seth W and I (during the great 2016 blizzard) to talk about early Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania life, a little bit about her band Couch Slut, murder, our love for dogs and conspiracy theories. We absolutely fall apart at the end; SUCH a fun hang. I talk a bit about #metalbandcampgift club and hitting 20,000 listens in the intro. Thank you everyone! Chapter 45 Notes: Latest #metalbandcampgiftclub google hangout: https://www.youtu...
Kris Myers of Umphrey's McGee
January 24, 2016 20:03 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBThis snow-covered chapter is all about Kris Myers of Umphrey's McGee. Kris tells us about his first drumset at eight years old all the way up to the upcoming Umphrey's tour. Kris Myers talks about his college days of studying jazz, touring with his school jazz ensemble and playing weddings on the weekends. He covers the transition from his band Kick The Cat to coming into the UM fold. Then come the stories...Chris Poland (formerly of Megadeth), Buckethead, Les Claypool, Huey Lewis (!!!), Adr...
Tessa Allen of Destroy Nate Allen
January 17, 2016 06:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBIt's been said there are only two constants in this life and they are death and taxes. I found that to be a perfect title for this weeks chapter considering the two main topics. Death: I hate to start off with a sad solomn note but I had to tip my hat to the late David Bowie. You will be missed, Starman. I wanted you all to hear Iggy Pop talk about him from 1990 and the famous clip from 1983 when Bowie calls out MTV for not playing black artists. We wrap up with Jimmy Fallon mentioning Bowi...
The Story of Metal Bandcamp Gift Club
January 10, 2016 04:14 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBYES!!! #metalbandcampgiftclub is one of the biggest things on the twits right now, but what the heck is it? I'm proud to say that we have the very first meeting of the minds that thought this thing up. Jeremiah Nelson and Zach Goldsmith (Manny-O-War) join the story with the amazing story of this past week. It never ceases to amaze me how much generosity there is out there. Enjoy this story! We LOVE you. Take care. Bye-bye. Chapter 42 Links: WE PUT UP AN OFFICIAL SITE AS OF TODAY: http://me...
ONWARD TO 2016 PARTYCAST
January 02, 2016 13:30 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBOh boy. Stephen is pissed. We decided to hop on and just hang out. Turns out, I caught Stephen in a sour mood about the Tourniquet "Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance" vinyl release. This is one of the funniest rants we've ever done. Grab a drink (we did) and listen to us discuss what we got for Christmas, Lemmy, our heroes dying and we cover every single album released in 2015...pretty much. This is a straight up "ring in the new year" partycast with 42 music clips. ONWARD TO 2016! Chapter 41 Mu...
Jimmy Brown of Deliverance, Jupiter VI (Part Two)
December 28, 2015 00:47 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBMerry Christmas and Happy New Year from the second half of the Jimmy Brown chapter! Jimmy P Brown II of Deliverance and his new project Jupiter VI has A LOT to say on this half. We had to ask numerous times "is that ok to leave in?" Jimmy was gracious enough to spill his guts and give us one of the more intimate interviews he has ever done. Please listen and appreciate where this man is coming from. He talks about some very personal stuff for the very first time such as drug abuse, alcoholis...
Jimmy Brown of Deliverance, Jupiter VI (Part One)
December 21, 2015 02:52 - 2 hours - 88.7 MBJimmy P Brown II joins the story with two hilarious and revealing chapters of his life. His band Deliverance is considered legendary and a pioneer in Christian metal. Join us for the first of two huge chapters of Jimmy's life. Revealing, deep and flat out hilarious. Chapter 39 Links: Deliverance label site: http://www.roxxproductions.com/ 3Frog Studio: http://3frogzstudio.com/ Chapter 39 Music: Daniel Amos - Sanctuary Deliverance - Prophet Of Idiocy Deliverance - Victory Daniel Amos ...
Tymon Kruidenier of Our Oceans, Exivious (Cynic)
December 13, 2015 21:35 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBTymon Kruidenier is the former guitarist of legendary metal band Cynic. I could just stop right there. But I won't. Tymon was nice enough to take some time to tell us all about joining Cynic, starting his instrumental band Exivious and his new project Our Oceans. Tymon sings for the first time in Our Oceans and he tells us how that decision came to be. Tymon Kruidenier also tells us why he decided it was time to move on from Cynic. Trav then introduces "douche-chills" to Holland. We get pret...
Mike Holt of The Huntingtons
December 06, 2015 23:33 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBMike Holt (and his wife Jenn) tell their chapter. We discuss playing Stephens' sweet sixteen party, hosting an online hangout party podcast, being a band guy while being a band guy and writing music for...THE UNITED STATES ARMY. Chapter 37 Links: The Absolute Awesome Show: https://www.facebook.com/theAbsoluteAwesomeshow/ Huntingtons: http://Facebook.com/huntingtonsusa Huntingtons merch: http://Huntingtons.bigcartel.com Chapter 37 Music: Prince - I Would Die For U Vince Guaraldi Trio -...
Mike Mowery of Outerloop Management
November 29, 2015 20:36 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBMike Mowery of Outerloop Management is crazy busy. On top of Outerloop Management and it's sister label Outerloop Records, he runs an EDM label called Crime Kitchen. As if he isn't busy enough, he just launched Jabber Jaw Media, a new podcasting media network with a few Bad Christian guys. To think...this all started as Mike Mowery...former bassist of Good Clean Fun. So yeah, Mike Mowery has done it all. Magic Mike Mowery was nice enough to squeeze in some time on his trip to Boston to talk...
Christopher Debari of Know Nothing (Today Is The Day)
November 22, 2015 18:03 - 2 hours - 100 MBChristopher Debari of Know Nothing (and formerly of Today Is The Day) takes us through his chapter of the story. Chris tells us all about his current band Know Nothing, how he met Steve Austin and joined Today Is The Day, programmed drums, touring and hanging out with Lemmy (yay! Lemmy stories!), fishing and crabbing and machine shops and simpler life. And...oh my God...Bobcat Goldthwait possesses Christopher Debari and channels himself onto our show. Stephen and Trav discuss a little abou...
Joey Sturgis of Foundation Recording Studio
November 15, 2015 16:52 - 2 hours - 83.1 MBAward winning metal producer Joey Sturgis talks about coffee. Yeah he opens with coffee! Joey discusses his humble beginnings and tracking down The Devil Wears Prada for his early gigs. His discography includes pretty much everybody who's put out a metal album since 2008. There is some inspiring stuff in here. Joey gives a lot of perspective about what he believes the future of the music business will entail, which includes Apple Music and signing youtube artists. But in the end, Joey Sturgi...
Jeff Bettger of DRYBNZ (Ninety Pound Wuss)
November 08, 2015 14:33 - 2 hours - 92.4 MBJeff Bettger (aka Jeff Suffering) has told his story many times, but never with such As The Story Grows swagger. Jeff Suffering Bettger is getting some punk rock back into this story. J Suffering discusses a little more of the Mark Driscoll and Mars Hill Church and surviving a cult stuff, the "raft of dead monkeys" title origin story, Jeff Bettger's unique way of creating and releasing new music and Jeff recants his embarrassment for old Ninety Pound Wuss. Chapter 32 Music: Ninety Pound Wu...
Shane Carroll of For All Eternity
November 01, 2015 23:50 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBShane Carroll of the Australian Facedown Records band For All Eternity joins the story. Shane tells us how it all got started, how they are the first Australian band on Facedown in 14 years, record breaking sales numbers and gargling with coca-cola. Chapter 31 Notes: For All Eternity: http://foralleternityofficial.com/ ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/metanoia/id999466834 White Flame Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyfYNgxKFH0 Cloudkicker "Woum" Bandcamp: http://cl...
Halloween Special with Scott Rehnberg of The Suburban Sound and Jeff Bettger of DRYBNZ (Ninety Pound Wuss)
November 01, 2015 01:57 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBIt's that time of year, when Stephen takes over the show and all hell breaks loose! This is our first holiday special and we hope to continue this each year. We talk Halloween with Jeff "Suffering" Bettger...we resurrect Boris Karloff from the grave to take part in some story telling...and Scott and Stephen bring us their top 5 greatest horror movie film scores. Join us for a very special bonus episode and sleep well...Senpai. First Halloween Special Music: King Diamond - Halloween The To...
Jayson Sherlock of Revulsed (Mortification)
October 26, 2015 00:10 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBDrumming legend Jayson Sherlock (Revulsed, Mortification, Deliverance) joins the story from down undah, mate! Oh my my...SOOO much metal in this chapter. Jason was gracious enough to talk to us about his ENTIRE discography, graphic design, death threats, Chuck Schuldiner, humility amongst peers and Beavis and Butthead. Chapter 30 Links: Revulsed official facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RevulsedDM Revulsed bandcamp - http://revulsed.bandcamp.com/ Jayson's wiki page has a discography t...
Sacha Dunable of Intronaut
October 18, 2015 14:53 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBSacha Dunable of Intronaut talks about Cloudkicker, the new album "The Direction Of Last Things" and mixing with Devin Townsend, how Intronaut approaches writing, his custom guitar company Dunable Guitars, Spotify and Iron Maiden's marketing. Chapter 29 Notes: Intronaut official: http://intronautofficial.com Preorder "The Direction Of Last Things" at http://www.indiemerch.com/intronaut , or buy it on Nov 13th Dunable Guitars (and maybe drums someday...) http://dunableguitars.com Jonatha...
Scott Mellinger and Russ Cogdell of Zao
October 11, 2015 14:21 - 2 hours - 84.3 MBScott Mellinger and Russ Cogdell of Zao hang and talk about the almost finished album, film school, 80's toys, "to Christianity or not to Christianity", ceramic Unicrons, exclusive song title, a super heavy religeous discussion about perceptions on inerrant Biblical text. Here is where you officially...FINALLY get to hear where Zao is at. This is a long, deep and amazing chapter and we are proud to present it. Oh...and does anybody have a spare thundercats helmet? Chapter 28 links: Zao FB:...
Liam Wilson of Dillinger Escape Plan
October 04, 2015 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBLiam Wilson of Dillinger Escape Plan joins the story to discuss touring, veganism, meditation, fatherhood and some guy named John Frum. Chapter 27 linkages: Dillinger Escape Plan: http://www.dillingerescapeplan.org Liam's special lady friend works here: http://www.bloodmilkjewels.com Chapter 27 Music: -Peter Murphy - "Cuts You Up" -Mr. Bungle - "Backstrokin'" -Dillinger Escape Plan - "Sunshine The Warewolf" -Frodus - "Too Big A Lie" -Dillinger Escape Plan - "43% Burnt (Travis Auditi...
Ben Sharp of Cloudkicker
September 27, 2015 18:43 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBDude. Ben Sharp of Cloudkicker. I seriously can't believe how blessed I am with the guests Stephen and I have been able to get on this show. Ben Sharp is a bit tricky to book for a show. He's a commercial airline pilot so he's either totally home or totally not. I caught him at his new Pittsburgh home. Such great conversation. Ben Sharp took his show on the road with Intronaut. Ok wait, I mean his band WAS Intronaut. That's crazy enough, right? Intronaut is incredible...and Ben borrowed them...
Megadeth Tribute with Bruce Fitzhugh and Alex Kenis
September 23, 2015 04:35 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBBruce Fitzhugh of Living Sacrifice and Alex Kenis (formally) of Becoming The Archetype join Trav to discuss MEGADETH!!! Today is the 25th Anniversary of Megadeth's album 'Rust In Peace" and we are celebrating with a Megadeth party. We covered 'Holy Wars...The Punishment Due". Just because. We talk all things Megadeth and even poke fun at some of it. But it's Megadeth. It is part of our bloodstreams. This chapter of ATSG kicks off more than a Megadeth celebration. We are turning a corner. Be...
Bruce Fitzhugh of Living Sacrifice
September 20, 2015 14:07 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBBruce Fitzhugh of Living Sacrifice joins the story with many of his own stories. Ya'll ain't gunna believe this one. LOTS of music in this chapter. We discuss Mark Fields, Stryper, live Quicksand and Hum. Trav embarrasses himself with a story that Bruce can't even remember. Fitzhugh talks about what he's doing now at Manhead Merch. We discuss a lot of older Living Sacrifice, DJ, early albums...lots of old school Living Sacrifice fans will dig this stuff. Bruce Fitzhugh was heavily influenced...
Jamie Holmes of Double Decker Records
September 13, 2015 21:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBJamie Holmes is a self-made man. Jamie has been a cornerstone in the punk and indie Lehigh Valley PA scene as the owner of Double Decker Records. Double Decker started back in 96 and still going strong. Listen to how Jamie had do duck and weave his way to remain relevant for almost twenty years. There is so much to know, but it remains the same as every other story: the most important tool is flexibility. Jamie knows what he's doing. Then we are joined by his associates Ray Gurz and Chris Bi...
Dan Gailey of Phinehas
September 07, 2015 13:03 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBSure there are a lot of musician stories, but how many of them ACTUALLY walked away from college to do it? Daniel Gailey has that exact story. Dan had a full wrestling scolarship to college and opted to shred guitars instead. It is so great to see how far he has come in such a short amount of time. Dan Gailey seems to have a niche of being able to step in, learn quick and improve upon the guitar in metal bands. This 26 year old is an old metal soul who isn't ashamed to solo. Oh...and there's...
Ryan Downey of Alternative Press / Superhero Management
August 30, 2015 21:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBRyan Downey is the senior editor for Alternative Press magazine, started his own band management company called Superhero Mgt. managing Greg Puciato and Killer Be Killed, Demon Hunter, The Atlas Moth and Throwdown. Ryan Downey has worked for MTV and used to be the vocalist for Burn It Down. It's ridiculous that Ryan found time to be home let alone talk to Trav and this chapters guest host Seth W. I'll sum this whole chapter up for you by quoting Ryan J Downey in saying that the music indust...
Cory Brandan of Norma Jean
August 23, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBCory Brandan. Yup. THAT Cory. Norma Jean. Eso-Charis. Fear Is The Driving Force. What a great addition to your ATSG collection. Cory and I iron out the Eso-Sacrifice lineups, discuss the upcoming 10th Anniversary tour for Oh God The Aftermath, and discuss...ahem...fondling and murdering fellow astronauts while Heavy Randy is drunk driving on the moon in spadoinkle mode. Yeah. Cory Brandan has his own "everything" company called Unwork. We discuss Norma Jean's move from Solid State to Razor &...
Shelby Cinca of Frodus
August 10, 2015 22:32 - 2 hours - 90.1 MBShelby Cinca is a wild conversation. What a blast. We learn how he wound up overseas, the DC scene, Dischord, Ian McKaye...really cool insight on a scene that we all THINK we know. His band Frodus is considered to be a cornerstone band of the 90's post-hardcore. Shelby Cinca has played with members of Fugazi, Dillinger Escape Plan and many, many....MANY others. Seriously. Biggest band camp page I've ever seen. We discuss board gaming, cupcake making and pro wrestling. But it also gets deep, ...
Justin Carroll (Narcissus)
August 03, 2015 00:15 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBJustin Carroll has done everything. Everything...include wear cardboard socks. Dude played bass in Narcissus...twice. He apparently had a little trouble keeping his clothes on when he was younger. Then...somehow kept clothes on long enough to marry into our family. Started his own business. Made a blog to encourage young couples who can't get pregnant because they couldn't get pregnant. Then they got pregnant. Then they got pregnant again. He's a usually naked, cardboard sock wearing ball of...
Secret Cutter
July 26, 2015 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBWe are so proud to have Bethlehem's own Secret Cutter join the story. In this second installment of local Lehigh Valley music...Evan, Ekim and Jared sit down with Trav and discuss the early beginnings of Secret Cutter. Stephen and Trav babble a little about Sepultura...just because. We received a very encouraging email from a jent named Jerry Adams. We're proud to be a part of Jerry's monday morning California commute. He's got a band called Ourfathers and we play a track for ya'll at the e...
Jason Wisdom (Becoming The Archetype, Solamors)
July 20, 2015 00:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBWell, it's here. The official craziest tour story we've ever heard here at ATSG. Jason Wisdom mins the story and tells us about the highs of being in Becoming The Archetype as well as the lows of not being in Becoming The Archetype. Jason tells us a little about how the Solamors album hit him at the perfect time and...and at the same time had to be hidden as much as possible. Jason Wisdom becomes a Bible teacher. He then feels a different calling on his life in "RYFO". RYFO [rye-foe] is a no...
Collin Simula of Maranatha
July 13, 2015 00:30 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBSpeaking from experience, we've found that some of the busiest folks are the ones who are trying to be a spouse/parent AND still produce and be involved with relevant music. Enter one Collin Simula of Maranatha. Listen to his story from the early Ohio hardcore scene, his very strange invite to play in Symphony In Peril, switching roles in the same band, and then starting one on your own. His project "Maranatha" has proven to be some of the heaviest stuff you've ever heard, all the while bein...