Urban Achiever
121 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsA podcast about love, loyalty, faith, friendship and music.
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Mike Lewis - Part 2
June 06, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBMike Lewis (Go Big Win, HOPErageous) is back for a 2nd hour this week. Mike is my best friend, former boss at Zambooie (RIP) and business partner in This Shirt Changes Lives. This go around we get into Mike's time in Puller, how he ended up going to Africa and why he's currently doing charity work in Haiti and thinks you should too. PART 2 OF 2 Mike's merch company is Go Big Win - http://gobigwin.com. He also has bag company that provides jobs in Haiti called HOPErageous - http://hoperageous...
Mike Lewis
May 30, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBMike Lewis (For Love Not Lisa, Puller) is my best friend and he's also made some of my favorite records! Long before Mike was making trips to Africa and Haiti for charity work, he was playing basketball with Warren G and opening for bands like Bad Brains, Green Day, Rage Against The Machine and Fugazi. Life stories like Mike's are why I started this podcast. Turn it up! PART 1 OF 2 Here's that first music video for Soft Hand that we talk about - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxQv1hJ3Xl8 an...
Nate Henry
May 23, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBNate Henry (Sherwood, The Begging Sea) was inspired by a birthday party cover band covering Nirvana to pick up a guitar himself and see what might happen. From his high school bands Summer Snow and Another Dead Hero to Sherwood, MySpace Records and touring with Hanson - Nate's life so far has been full of surprises and a lot of hustle. Don't let that calm exterior fool you, he's a damn good singer, bassist and songwriter as well. I'm a fan and when this is all over I'm sure you will be too!...
Scott Kerr
May 16, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBScott Kerr (Five Iron Frenzy, Yellow Second, Pool Party Death Machine) has been to the top of the mountain, the valley below and all the villages in between! We explore Scott's background growing up in the Church and his journey away from faith. We also get into his bouts with basketball, skateboarding, the trumpet, guitar, bass and more. Perhaps, the most shocking revelation is that I didn't completely destroy his music career while managing his band, Yellow Second. Finally, we get into all...
Chad Neptune - Part 2
May 09, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBChad Neptune's (Further Seems Forever, Strongarm) story is one of perseverance. In part two of our conversation we go through the various vocal changes FSF went through as well as how they ended and later reformed. We also get into Chad's family's involvement with orphans in Rwanda. You can follow Chad on Twitter at http://twitter.com/chadneptune and Further Seems Forever on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/FurtherSeemsForever. You can check out Art Heart at - http://www.facebook.com/Art...
Chad Neptune
May 02, 2015 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.9 MBChad Neptune (Further Seems Forever, Strongarm) is a great example of how somebody with no formal music training can end up creating incredible and influential music. From two miserable teen years in Texas to his first trip to Cornerstone festival and being asked to join a band, he's been on an epic journey! Chad is one of my favorite bass players and people! You can follow Chad on Twitter at https://twitter.com/chadneptune and Further Seems Forever on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/F...
Dan Richter
April 25, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBDan Richter (Fieldstrip, Hockey Fight) came up in the NYHC and NJ straight edge/punk rock/hardcore scenes. We get into adolescent identity, forming politics, recording songs from speakers, hardcore kids who love Morrissey and why Oprah sucks. Dan also introduces me to the concept of the "bad pancake." Here's that clip of Agnostic Front playing on The Uncle Floyd Show that Dan went to the taping of in 4th grade! - http://bit.ly/1Ew7qC5
Seth Werkheiser
April 18, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBSeth Werkheiser (Buzzgrinder, Noisecreep, Skulltoaster, Workbench Podcast) knows what it means to hustle! He also knows what riding 70 miles on a bicycle feels like. Seth has been responsible for creating and curating a mighty mountain of content on the internet. He was also once the bass player in Pink Daffodils and sole member of a one man band. Seriously, look at all this work Seth has produced! Seth W - http://sethw.com/ Buzzgrinder - http://buzzgrinder.com/ Noisecreep - http://noisecree...
Danny Papa
April 11, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBDanny Papa (Element 101, Project Stay Gold) was a guitarist and founding member of the New Jersey based band Element 101. In this episode we explore what growing up Italian in New Jersey is like, the importance of influence and the thrill of victory as well as the agony of defeat of being a touring musician. We also get into what he's doing these days as a high school History teacher.
Matt Johnson - Part 2
April 04, 2015 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBMatt Johnson (Don't Know, Blenderhead, Roadside Monument) and I have been friends for over 20 years. He was the drummer in numerous bands and is also a writer, husband and father. In part 2 of our interview we get into Matt's experiences with Mars Hill Church in Seattle as well as his plans for music and writing in the future. You can follow Matt's writing and updates at http://therealmattjohnson or on Twitter @BlingfortheKing. PART 2 OF 2.
Matt Johnson
March 28, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBMatt Johnson (Don't Know, Blenderhead, Roadside Monument) and I have been friends for over 20 years. He was the drummer in numerous bands and is also a writer, husband and father. In part 1 of our interview we get into Matt discovering punk, learning to play the drums and the beginnings and endings of his various music projects. Matt is the best drummer I ever played with and one of my favorite people. PART 1 OF 2. You can follow Matt's writing and updates at http://therealmattjohnson or on ...
Chris Wible
March 21, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBChris Wible (Dry Bones, Crawlspace, Everdown) is a man of many talents including drumming, cycling, surfing, landscaping and ... impregnating! We get into Chris' younger days in Jersey, when he first discovered his love for the drums, to his involvement in the straight edge hardcore punk rock scenes of Boston and New Hampshire. Warning: This episode contains some junior high school level humor. You check out his band Everdown on iTunes here - https://itun.es/i6L86bT and Facebook here https:/...
Louis DeFabrizio
March 14, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBLouis Defabrizio (Dear Ephesus, Tenderfoot, The Kick, Gasoline Heart) is literally and mover and a shaker. I have seen Lou perform and delight fans in Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia and New York! His stage banter is something you will not soon forget. But perhaps those wild days are behind Louis as he's about to become the father of twins! This episode features two brand new and unreleased songs by Gasoline Heart, "Poor Decisions" and "Love Let Her Go." So chill! You can find out more...
Chris "Buka" Martello
March 07, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBChris "Buka" Martello (Argyle Park/AP2, MTV) has the rare distinction of being a non-musician who has put out two records. Buka and I go back to a strange time where kids recorded music video shows onto VHS tapes. We dig into the history of Circle of Dust, Argyle Park and his time as a producer at MTV.
Mikee Bridges
February 28, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBMikee Bridges (Gecko Monks, Sometime Sunday, Tragedy Ann, Tom Fest, Star Went Nova, Game Church) is my guest this week. Mikee has played many roles including bassist, singer, concert promoter and russian bar evangelist. He is a "what you see is what you get" kind of guy, which obviously makes him one of my favorite people. You can check out Mikee's organization, Game Church at - http://gamechurch.com/ and you can follow him on Twitter at - http://twitter.com/mikeebridges. His official websit...
Chad Pearson
February 21, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBChad Pearson (Mold, Militia Group, P Is For Panda, Reach) and I first encountered each other when he had just landed his "dream job" at Tooth & Nail Records. He went on to start his own booking agency and multiple record labels. He's had a significant hand in the careers of numerous bands including Rufio, Cartel, Brandtson, Copeland and Gasoline Heart. These days he's making big things happen at Reach Records in Atlanta, Georgia. He’s a humble guy who knows how to hustle. Chad is one of the ...
Sean O'Donnell
February 07, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBSean O'Donnell (Dogwood, Reeve Oliver, Yellowcard) and I first came to know each other when I was his A&R guy in the 90's. Sean is a talented songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist as well as recording engineer and producer. Be sure to check out Sean's fantastic new album "Spirit Junkie." You can check out Sean's website and discography at http://seanodonnell.us. You can preview and purchase his album at http://seanodonnell.bandcamp.com/ and follow Sean on Twitter at https://twitter....
Mark Salomon - Part 3
January 31, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBMark Salomon (The Crucified, Stavesacre, Outer Circle, Neon Horse, White Lighter) and I have been friends for almost 30 years. We first met in the mid 1980's through the magic of photo-copied music publications called fanzines. He is a published author and all around legit bro from back in the day. You find Mark online at http://www.ineverwas.com/. He's also on Twitter at http://twitter.com/thetwilightsown. THIS IS PART 3 OF A 3 PART INTERVIEW!
Mark Salomon - Part 2
January 24, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBMark Salomon (The Crucified, Stavesacre, Outer Circle, Neon Horse, White Lighter) and I have been friends for almost 30 years. We first met in the mid 1980's through the magic of photo-copied music publications called fanzines. He is a published author and all around legit bro from back in the day. You find Mark online at http://www.ineverwas.com/. He's also on Twitter at http://twitter.com/thetwilightsown. THIS IS PART 2 OF A 3 PART INTERVIEW!
Mark Salomon
January 17, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBMark Salomon (The Crucified, Stavesacre, Outer Circle, Neon Horse, White Lighter) and I have been friends for almost 30 years. We first met in the mid 1980's through the magic of photo-copied music publications called fanzines. He is a published author and all around legit bro from back in the day. You find Mark online at http://www.ineverwas.com/. He's also on Twitter at http://twitter.com/thetwilightsown. THIS IS PART 1 OF A 3 PART INTERVIEW!
Ethan Luck
December 13, 2014 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBEthan Luck (The Dingees, The OC Supertones, Demon Hunter, Relient K) has been in more bands than anybody I know. He has also been a tech with the Cold War Kids and more recently with Kings Of Leon. He recorded and performed (with Dan Spencer) the Urban Achiever theme song. Get into it! For more info on Ethan and his work, please check out http://www.ethanluck.com/. You can pick up some music from Ethan at http://ethanluck.bandcamp.com and http://noisetrade.com/ethanluck. Follow Ethan on Twit...