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Bert Poncet from Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!
July 21, 2021 13:19 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBChapter 260 - "It's A Message A Lot Of People Can Relate To" ...as read by Bert Poncet from Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! This week, we welcome Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! frontman Bert Poncet to the podcast! Chunk will release their 4th full-length, Gone Are Good Days, on Friday July 30th via Fearless Records! Bert discusses the hiatus between records, the band’s focus on breaking into the American scene and the struggle of being a French artist on tour in America. Plus the various elements that...
Florent and Nicolas of Landmvrks
July 14, 2021 13:53 - 24 minutes - 22 MBChapter 259 - "We Wanted The Same Energy You Have In A Punk Show" ...as read by Florent and Nicolas of Landmvrks This week Florent Salfati and Nicolas Exposito from French metal outfit Landmvrks join the podcast. Landmvrks released their stunning new record Lost In the Waves back in March on Arising Empire Records. The guys talking about the hardcore scene they grew up in Marseille and how it's changed over the years, choosing to be an English speaking band, and taking their time to write L...
Aaron Pauley from Of Mice & Men
July 07, 2021 13:37 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBChapter 258 - "It's Now Time To Do Something Different" ...as read by Aaron Pauley from Of Mice & Men This week I’m stoked to have Aaron Pauley from Of Mice & Men join the podcast. Aaron chats about how the pandemic created a space for Jamie’s Elsewhere to make music again, the difference in his lyrical approach between Jamie’s and Of Mice & Men, and music as an ongoing conversation. Of Mice & Men have released Timeless and Bloom, the first two of their trilogy of EP’s they’re putting out i...
Austin Visser of The Undertaking
June 30, 2021 13:41 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBChapter 257 - "None of This Would Be Possible Without Covid" ...as read by Austin Visser of The Undertaking This week Austin Visser, frontman for Solid State Records band The Undertaking, joins the podcast. Austin and I chat about music and listening to records vs singles. Austin also chats about the influence of P.O.D., the long trajectory of The Undertaking, finding his vocal style, and being inspired by the Psalms to reflect on 2020. https://www.theundertakingrocks.com/ ---------- Chap...
Francesco Artusato of Light the Torch
June 23, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBChapter 256 - "It's Gotta Feel Right For Us First" ...as read by Francesco Artusato of Light the Torch This week Light the Torch guitarist Francesco Artusato joins the podcast. Fran chats about moving to and adjusting to life in America, how joining All Shall Perish was a dream come true, the transitions from The Devil You Know to Light the Torch and how Covid delayed the band’s new record, You Will Be the Death of Me. You Will Be the Death of Me will be released this Friday, June 25th on N...
Peter Duff
June 16, 2021 13:31 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBChapter 255 - "I'm Going To Make A Lot of Weird Sounds" ...as read by Peter Duff This week recording engineer Peter Duff joins the podcast. Peter has stepped out and released his first single as a solo artist called The To Do List. Peter also plays guitar in pop punk band Hard to Hit. Peter talks about his sheltered upbringing, his desire to learn every instrument possible, and his career as an audio engineer. Then he talks about how Covid enabled him to release his first single as a solo a...
Josh Barbee and Josh Peavey from Revisionist
June 09, 2021 13:36 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBChapter 254 - "We Wanted To Create an Identity" ...as read by Josh Barbee and Josh Peavey from Revisionist This week Josh Barbee and Josh Peavey from hardcore outfit Revisionist join the podcast. The band recently released their new ep, The Emptiness Of Gravity. The Josh’s talk about the collaborative nature that makes Revisionist an ego free band, how working with Aaron Gillespie shaped the songs on the new ep, and wanting to bring community back into hardcore. The Emptiness of Gravity - ...
Felicity
June 02, 2021 12:37 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBChapter 253 - "We All Have A Really Personal Song" ...as read by Felicity This week Drew, Cory, Tyler, Mike, and Damien from Felicity join the podcast. Felicity has been releasing singles and music videos leading up to the release of their Adventure Cat Records debut full-length. The guys talk about their various musical influences, how a Craigslist ad helped form the band, the origins of the name, and the writing that went into their upcoming record. https://www.wearefelicity.com/ ------...
Jordon Ronan from belated
May 26, 2021 12:55 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBChapter 252 - "I Hope This Is The Last Angsty Thing I Put Out" ...as read by Jordon Ronan of belated This week Jordon Ronan aka, belated joins the podcast. belated is a new pop act with Common Ground Collective. Jordon talks about the influence of christian pop punk on his early years, not wanting to be a guitar guy, and hoping to leave angst behind him. Connect with belated - https://linktr.ee/belatedmusic ---------- Chapter 252 Music: belated - "Bad Thoughts" belated - "Better Things"...
Trae Roberts from Mouth For War
May 19, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBChapter 251 - "Its Going To Be Really Hard" ...as read by Trae Roberts of Mouth For War This week we welcome Trae Roberts from Mouth for War to the podcast. Mouth for War just released their debut record, Life Cast in Glass, on 1126 Records. Trae talks about his first attempt at being a hardcore frontman, Bruise and the move to Colorado that broke that band up, and the tragedy that is at the heart of Life Cast In Glass. Life Cast In Glass - https://mouthforwarco.bandcamp.com/album/life-cas...
Diamante
May 12, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBChapter 250 - "I Wasn't Going To Stop" ...as read by Diamante This week we welcome hard rock artist Diamante to the podcast. Diamante’s independently released sophomore full-length record, American Dream, came out this past Friday. Diamante talks about how musical theater inspired her career, choosing to go solo over being in a band, finding co-writers to help her rock and roll dreams, and moving forward after losing her label. https://www.thisisdiamante.com/ ---------- Chapter 250 Music:...
Leanor Ortega Till from Five Iron Frenzy
May 05, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBChapter 249 - "Every Time We Do This It's A Miracle" ...as read by Leanor Ortega Till from Five Iron Frenzy This week I’m excited to have Leanor Ortega Till from Five Iron Frenzy on the podcast. Five Iron released their 7th full-length record Until This Shakes Apart back in January. Leanor and I chat about the early days of Five Iron Frenzy, the band’s relationship with Mxpx, the Ska Documentary, The Fast Feeling, and the challenges of being an 8 person band. We also talk about the band’s l...
Taylin Wills from least
April 28, 2021 13:36 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBChapter 248 - "It Couldn't Happen For Me" ...as read by Taylin Wills of least This week we welcome Taylin Wills from least to the podcast. Least’s debut ep, Folding My Hands, Accepting Defeat, is out now on Friend Club Records. Taylin talks about choosing guitar over drums, how people get stuck in Florida, the influence of Laura Jane Grace, and her metal side. She also deep dives Folding My Hands, Accepting Defeat, a personal ep about the struggles of being a transgender woman. Give Foldin...
Devon Kay from Devon Kay and Solutions
April 21, 2021 13:33 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBChapter 247 - "I'm Not Going to Stop Writing Songs" ...as read by Devon Kay from Devon Kay and Solutions This week Devon Kay from Devon Kay and the Solutions and Direct Hit joins the podcast. Devon chats about dropping out of college to play music, the lack of joy he finds working in traditional studio settings, and the lightbulb moment that led to the band trying a new way of releasing music. Make sure you check out music from The Solutions - https://devonkayandthesolutions.bandcamp.com/ ...
Lys Mayo and Patrick Hills from Death Tapes
April 14, 2021 12:51 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBChapter 246 - "You're Hearing It As We're Writing It" ...as read by Lys Mayo and Patrick Hills from Death Tapes This week we welcome Lys and Patrick from Sacramento screamo band Death Tapes to the podcast. Lys and Patrick chat about the influence of Green Day in their early years, the desire to play heavy music that led to getting in a room and writing the Death Tapes ep, and what the future of the band looks like. Patrick casually drops his connection to Facedown Records at the end of the ...
William Goldsmith of Assertion
April 07, 2021 14:24 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBChapter 245 - "The Dynamic Range of the Human Experience Being Done Musically" ...as read by William Goldsmith This week I am so excited to have William Goldsmith join the podcast. Will has a new band, Assertion, and they’re releasing their debut record, Intermission, this Friday, April 9th on Spartan Records. Will chats about growing up and his love for the Beatles, the formation of Sunny Day Real Estate, Emo, and how his children have inspired his new band. You can pre-order Intermission...
Kevin Athas and Chris Dileso from Oh the Humanity
March 31, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBChapter 244 - "Do You Guys Want To Do This" ...as read by Kevin Athas and Chris Dileso from Oh the Humanity This week we welcome Chris and Kevin from Massachusetts punk band Oh the Humanity to the podcast. Oh the Humanity will release their new self-titled LP on April 16th on Hellminded Records. Kevin and Chris chat about the musical history, including Kevin’s transition to frontman, the long road that finally led to Oh The Humanity coming together, and how Covid delayed their upcoming rele...
Stephen O'Sick of Fake Lives Real Demons
March 24, 2021 13:50 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBChapter 243 - "I Always Wanted To Write Music Like That" ...as read by Stephen O'Sicky of Fake Lives Real Demons This week Caterpillars’ drummer Stephen O’Sicky returns to the podcast to chat about his new project, Fake Lives Real Demons. Fake Lives Real Demons will release their debut ep, Becoming the Phantom, on April 9th digitally with cd’s and cassettes to follow. At the end of this week’s chat, I have the premiere of the newest single from that ep, Art Talk. Stephen reflects on Caterpi...
Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric
March 17, 2021 13:06 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBChapter 242 - "I Was Always Aiming For Something I Never Quite Achieved" ...as read by Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric This week I’m excited to have Ronnie Martin join the podcast. Ronnie’s been on my list for the show ever since I took over as host and I want to thank Jeff Cloud for connecting us. This was a fun chat as Ronnie talks about his love for synthesizers and electronic music, the struggles of creating his unique brand of pop music in a punk rock world and the creative ins and outs ...
Ryan Brogan of East Ghost
March 10, 2021 14:03 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBChapter 241 - "Playing In Bands Has Been My Primary Social Outlet" ...as read by Ryan Brogan of East Ghost This week, I’m super excited to introduce East Ghost frontman, and my friend, Ryan Brogan to the podcast. As you’ll hear in this episode, Ryan and I go back and I have a deep connection with East Ghost. Ryan talks about the musical influence of his brothers, East Ghost’s origins, history, and future. Plus a look into being an indie band in the DC scene. You can snag digital copies of ...
Chris Ratzlaff of Fallstar
March 03, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBChapter 240 - "I Had To Explore Other Areas of Music" ...as read by Chris Ratzlaff of Fallstar This week, Fallstar frontman Chris Ratzlaff joins the podcast. Chris also fronts Northlander, also on Facedown Records, and Cobra Cobra on his record label, Rat Family. Chris chats about the influence that Mxpx had on him, choosing to go with Come and Live instead of being pitched to Solid State (and the struggles that came with that decision) and the ups and downs of creativity and how it’s drivi...
Brittany Hughes and Catherine Yi from Common Ground Collective
February 24, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBChapter 239 - "There's No Barriers" ...as read by Brittany and Cathrine from Common Ground Collective This week I’m excited to welcome Brittany Hughes and Catherine Yi from Common Ground Collective to the podcast. Britt and Cat discuss their musical backgrounds, how they ended up working at Hopeless Records and how that experience influenced the early days of Common Ground. We then discuss transitioning from a full-fledged record label to a management and artist development company. Go d...
Adam Boose of Golden Streets of Paradise
February 17, 2021 14:22 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBChapter 238 - "Learning How To Let Go" ...as read by Adam Boose of Golden Streets of Paradise This week, Golden Streets of Paradise drummer Adam Boose joins the show. Adam is also a mastering engineer who runs Cauliflower Audio. Adam has been the man remastering the Steadfast Records Zao and Brandtson reissues. Golden Streets of Paradise just released their second full-length record, Throes, on Steadfast Records. Adam chats about his love for synthesizers that fulled his musical expression,...
Ricky Terrell of All Hallowed
February 10, 2021 15:14 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBChapter 237 - "We Wanted To Do Something In The Opposite Direction" ...as read by Ricky Terrell of All Hallowed This week we welcome Ricky Terrell from dance punk outfit All Hallowed to the podcast. Ricky and I walk through his musical journey, how Ryan Adams changed his perception on music, having Aaron Gillespie play drums for All Hallowed, and the merits of sharing all the songs before releasing an album. Stream Kill at - https://allhallowedmusic.bandcamp.com/track/kill Starving In the...
Julian Rosen of Common Sage
February 03, 2021 15:19 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBChapter 236 - "If I Didn't Have Material Ready, I'd Be Way More Under Stress" ...as read by Julian Rosen of Common Sage This week we welcome Julian Rosen, frontman for the band Common Sage. Julian gives an overview of his musical influences and his band evolution, plus writing, recording, and not releasing music. Grab some Common Sage tunes - https://commonsage.bandcamp.com/ You can also check out Julian's old band Davey Crockett - https://davey-crockett.bandcamp.com/ ---------- Chapter ...
Rob Horner
January 27, 2021 14:20 - 1 hour - 59 MBChapter 235 - "I Can Learn How To Play Bass" ...as read by Rob Horner This week we welcome former Zao bassist Rob Horner to the podcast. Rob talks about the West Virginia underground scene he came up in, the bass he acquired by trading a Playstation when he first joined Zao, and lots of talk about his time in Zao. We also talk about The Minus Tide, a project Rob was involved in in the early 2000’s. The Minus Tide's Split with Turn Around Norman - https://softrockrenegade.bandcamp.com/album...
Séamus Scanlan
January 20, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBChapter 234 - "You Can Always Come Back" ...as read by Séamus Scanlan This week, I’m excited to share my chat with Séamus Scanlan. Séamus is a new artist on Common Ground Collective. Séamus talks about growing up in Philadelphia, how improv helped him overcome stage fright, and how he started releasing music. We also discuss lullabies and Séamus' ambient project, Níos Moille. Go download Tacony - https://commongroundcollective.bandcamp.com/track/tacony And for some older Séamus tunes chec...
Nate Parrish
January 13, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBChapter 233 - "I Wanted To Make An Album By Myself, For Myself" ...as read by Nate Parrish This week, we welcome Nate Parrish to the podcast. Nate released his debut solo record, I’m A Wreck, in 2020. Nate talks about being in a worship band signed with Integrity Records, how he got involved in Kutless, and his punk rock roots that he showcases on I’m A Wreck. Nate is also a visual artist and we talk about the inspiration for his pieces. For Nate's Music and Artwork - https://www.nateparri...
Arthur Green from Living Sacrifice
January 06, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBChapter 232 - "There's A Great Redemptive Story In All That" ...as read by Arthur Green of Living Sacrifice Kicking off 2021, the metal onslaught continues as we welcome Living Sacrifice bassist Arthur Green to the podcast. Arthur and I discuss his musical background, including the bond that led to Eso Charis, his initial intimidation when he joined Living Sacrifice, and how Covid impacted the band celebrating 30 years. Keep up to date with all things happening with Living Sacrifice at htt...
2020 Retrospective
December 30, 2020 13:22 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MB2020 Retrospective This week we have a very special “best of” episode. I have clips, featuring interviews we’ve done throughout the year. In order of appearance, you’ll hear from Cliffy Huntington of the Huntingtons, Andrew Godwin from Embodyment, Ted Cookerly of EDL, Shawn Jonas from Zao, Greg Jehanian from mewithoutYou, Ryan Parrish from In Parallel, Maggie Gently, Josh Kembel of Dogwood, Luke Easter from Tourniquet, and Liam Wilson from Azusa. Good way to see what you might’ve missed if ...
Patrick and Avery from Whitehall
December 22, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBChapter 231 - "As Much Said As It Is Felt" ...as read by Patrick and Avery from Whitehall This week I’m excited to introduce Patrick and Avery from the band Whitehall. Whitehall is another new act from Common Ground Collective. The band just dropped "Good Guy" the first single from their upcoming debut full-length "Swordfish Catcher." The guys talk about their influences, playing house shows, and the themes and sound of their upcoming release. Some older Whitehall jams - https://whitehall....
Jamie Hilsden from Man Alive
December 16, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBChapter 230 - "Start A Band With Songs That Everybody Already Knows" ...as read by Jamie Hilsden of Man Alive This week welcome Jamie Hilsden from Man Alive to the podcast. Jamie is also the brains behind the new Christmas punk group, The Myrrhderers. Jamie talks about growing up Canadian in Israel, the early days of Man Alive and being an overseas band trying to make it in the States. Then we discuss how the community of live music inspired Jamie to start a Christmas band. Go Listen to T...
Andy Atkins from A Plea For Purging
December 09, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBChapter 229 - "The Life and Death of A Plea For Purging" ...as read by Andy Atkins from A Plea For Purging This week I’m joined by former A Plea For Purging frontman, Andy Atkins. Andy breaks down the band’s swan song release, The Life and Death of A Plea For Purging. The Life and Death turns 10 in 2021 and it was fun getting to go through my favorite Plea record with Andy. We chat about the lead up to the record, the writing and recording process, fan reaction, and go track by track to cha...
Kiliyan Maguire from Charming Liars
December 02, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBChapter 228 - "I Let It Flow A Bit More" ...as read by Kiliyan Maguire from Charming Liars This week, I’m excited to introduce Kiliyan Maguire from Charming Liars to you guys. Charming Liars is a pop rock band from LA. Kiliyan chats about the impact hair metal had on him, translating the band’s sound in a live setting, and breaking free of the album cycle to keep fans engaged. https://www.charmingliars.com/ ---------- Chapter 228 Music: Charming Liars - "Losers" Charming Liars - "...
Daniel Howe of Ray Gun Solace
November 25, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBChapter 227 - "None Of This Should Be Relevant Right Now" ...as read by Daniel Howe of Ray Gun Solace This week we welcome Daniel Howe from Ray Gun Solace and The Natural 20s to the podcast. I chatted with Danny the day before the election, so politics was on the brain. Danny talks about his musical background, the anxiety from the 2016 election that led to him writing Reagan Zealous, and the musical projects he hopes to release in 2021. Go Give Reagan Zealous a spin - https://friendclubr...
Matt Carter from Emery
November 18, 2020 13:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBChapter 226 - "We Were Doing Things That People Thought Weren't Good Until They Became Good To Other People" ...as read by Matt Carter of Emery This week we welcome Emery guitarist and Labeled Podcast host Matt Carter to the show. Matt and I discuss Emeryland and how the band’s approach to making music has helped them in the pandemic. Plus we deep dive into Emery’s sound and podcasting. Emery - https://www.emerymusic.com/ Emeryland - https://www.emerymusic.com/emeryland ----...
Jake Ciccotelli from Overgrow
November 11, 2020 13:12 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBChapter 225 - "This Is the Perfect Time To Make Things" ...as read by Jake Ciccotelli from Overgrow This week we welcome Overgrow frontman Jake Ciccotelli to the podcast. Overgrow has a new ep coming out on December 4th via Common Ground Collective called Hear Your Voice Again. This was a super fun conversation about songwriting and creativity in the time of Covid. We chat about Jake’s early hardcore influences, spending his early 20’s touring with Everyone Leaves, and Overgrows musical evo...
Stacy Hilt from The Casket Lottery
November 04, 2020 14:23 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBChapter 224 - "We Didn't Want To Be Considered A Nostalgia Band" ...as read by Stacy Hilt of The Casket Lottery This week I’m exited to share my chat with The Casket Lottery and former Coalesce bassist, Stacy Hilt. The Casket Lottery will release their new record, Short Songs For End Times this Friday, November 6th. Stacy chats about the chaotic early days of Coalesce, The Casket Lottery’s origin, and how much damage Covid has done to the music industry. Photo credit @shutterhappyjose Pre...
Maggie Schneider from Glimmers
October 28, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBChapter 223 - "I Wanted To Be The Pop Punk Girl" ...as read by Maggie Schneider of Glimmers This week we welcome Maggie Schneider from Glimmers to the podcast. Glimmers is another artist that came to my attention via Brittany Hughes at Common Ground Collective. Glimmers started as the solo project of Maggie. She slowly put together a a backing band, recorded an album, and decided that this was a band project and rebranded the project as Glimmers. We discuss how Disney Channel influenced a t...
Alex Magnan from Young Culture
October 21, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBChapter 222 - "Young Culture" ...as read by Alex Magnan from Young Culture This week I’m excited to introduce Alex Magnan from the band Young Culture. Young Culture just dropped their debut, self-titled, LP on Equal Vision Records. It’s a fun debut and the energy on the record came through in my conversation with Alex. We chat about how tough it is to be sitting on a new record and not being able to tour and share your art. Young Culture - http://www.youngcultureny.com/ Snag their debut o...
Rob Froese from Friend Club Records
October 14, 2020 13:07 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBChapter 221 - "This Actually Makes Sense" ...as read by Rob Froese of Friend Club Records This week, I’m excited to be joined by Friend Club Records co-founder Rob Froese. I’ve enjoyed getting to chat with all the various bands from Friend Club and decided it was time to chat with Rob. Rob and I chat about the friendships that led to Friend Club starting and the quick 6 month rise in popularity. Go Give Friend Club a Listen - https://friendclubrecords.bandcamp.com/music And then buy a ca...
Underoath Discography Discussion
October 07, 2020 14:03 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBAfterdark - Underoath Discography Discussion We’re switching things up this week. No interview. Instead I’m sharing last week’s episode of our Patreon Podcast, After Dark. Recently I’ve decided to take inspiration from our friends at Discography Discussion and deep dive different band’s catalogs for the Patreon show. Last week I was joined by longtime listener and Patreon member Ben Pike to discuss Underoath’s discography. Ben and I had some disagreements about the various records and I tho...
Joel Beckwith from Maple Hill
September 30, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBChapter 220 - "Introducing Maple Hill" ...as read by Joel Beckwith from Maple Hill Maple Hill is an an emo/pop punk band from upstate New York that just released a brand new single called Playing House via Common Ground Media. Joel chats about getting into music, his influences, joining Maple Hill as a rhythm guitarist before switching to bass, the theme of the new single and future of the band. It’s always exciting getting to chat to new up and coming bands. So I hope you enjoy this week's...
Matt Hartman and Adam Baker from Bares His Teeth
September 23, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBChapter 219 - "All Of My Friends Online" ...as read by Matt Hartman and Adam Baker of Bares His Teeth This week I’m excited to finally share my chat with Adam Baker and Matt Hartman from Bares His Teeth. There’s a lot of fun conversation about growing up as fans of hardcore and the scene both guys came through, as well as a quick look into both Matt and Adam’s band history. Then we talk about how a Facebook group led to starting a band in the midst of a pandemic. You can pre-order On Secon...
Nat and Ben from Spaceships
September 16, 2020 13:39 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBChapter 218 - "What's It Mean To Survive A Cataclysm" ...as read by Nat and Ben from Spaceships This week we welcome Nathaniel Fitzgerald and Ben Gooding from the band Spaceships to the podcast. We chat about the long road from pop punk to a solo project that eventually led to Spaceships. Spaceships just released Pillars, which was released on cassette from Friend Club Records (it's currently sold out). Nat is also a member of Friend Club Records super group, Bares His Teeth. Go snag from ...
Joey Esquibel of the Velvet Blue Music Podcast
September 09, 2020 13:55 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBChapter 217 - "Too Young To Be A Country Music Star" ...as read by Joey Esquibel of the Velvet Blue Music Podcast The alternative title for this week’s chapter could’ve been "meeting the right people at the right time." Joey talks about meeting Travis Zimmerman and how the prospect of working with Jason Martin led him to join Jupiter James and how they became one of Velvet Blue Music’s first signings. That encounter led to Joey playing in Bon Voyage and Starflyer 59. We also talk about Joe...
Ryan Parrish of Hopesfall and In Parallel
September 02, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBChapter 216 - "Our Enduring Friendship" ...as read by Ryan Parrish of Hopesfall and In Parallel This week I’m excited to welcome back Ryan Parrish to the podcast. Ryan chats about rejoining Hopesfall and the music they’re creating now. Then we chat about the new In Parallel record, Fashioner, out this Friday September 4th via Wiretap Records. In Parallel - https://inparallelband.bandcamp.com/ Snag Fashioner on vinyl - https://wiretaprecords.limitedrun.com/products/676023-in-parallel-fas...
Cayley Spivey
August 26, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBChapter 215 - "I Really Wanted To Aim For a Pop/Mainstream End Goal" ...as read by Cayley Spivey This week we welcome former Small Talks front woman Cayley Spivey to the podcast. Cayley just released her debut solo single, "SFU." You can find the video on YouTube and the track on your favorite streaming platform. Cayley discusses trying to kick start a music scene in Myrtle Beach, being ready to shed the band identity, and being a musician in the age of TikTok. Cayley Spivey - https://www....
Jon Parker and Ryan Knutson of Nodes of the Ranvier
August 19, 2020 14:01 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBChapter 214 - "Arizona Was Famous For That" ...as read by Jon Parker and Ryan Knutson of Nodes of the Ranvier This week I’m joined by Jon Parker and Ryan Knutson, formerly of Nodes of the Ranvier and currently of March in Arms. Jon and Ryan share stories of the college where the band started, haunted houses in Arizona, the differences between their experience with Facedown Records and Victory, and their military inspired power metal project, March in Arms. Give March In Arms a spin - http...
Stephen O'Sicky of Caterpillars
August 12, 2020 14:51 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBChapter 213 - "Where Shadows Go To Speak" ...as read by Stephen O'Sicky of Caterpillars Caterpillars will release their new record, Where Shadows Go To Speak on August 28th via Friend Club Records. Stephen talks about how his dad was almost a one hit wonder, how moving for a girl cost his old band a chance to sign with Equal Vision Records, and the new Caterpillars record. Where Shadows Go To Speak - https://caterpillars.bandcamp.com/ The Constellation Branch - https://theconstellationbr...