JP Ratta, vocalist of Devitalized, joins the show to celebrate booking Devitalized's first tour, the moments when life got weird on that run, what it's like being in a band with his brother, dealing with anxiety before shows, and so much more - enjoy!

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0:00 JP is here!
0:38 Booking Devitalized's First Tour
5:03 Sleeping in Freezing Temperatures
8:51 Tour Finances
12:41 Finding Help to Book the Shows
18:04 The Challenge of Finding Promoters
21:23 Life on Tour Gets Weird
27:54 The Florida Mishap
31:31 Being in a Band With Your Brother
37:28 Taking Influence from Rap
44:49 Learning Drums at 5 Years Old
50:10 Lyrics Inspired by History
54:14 Writing/Producing Rap for Practice
57:47 Managing Show Anxiety
1:05:15 JP Met Me Through My Business Cards
1:08:56 Life Outside Music in Pest Control
1:10:37 Support JP & Devitalized!!

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Nate Scott, bassist of Doomscope, joins the show to celebrate DOOMSCOPE's debut EP, 'MISALIGNED IN TIME', the challenges of returning to music after a hiatus, being a bassist who doesn't want to play guitar, the process of becoming comfortable contributing to the band, why being a barber has been so fulfilling, and so much more - enjoy!

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| https://www.instagram.com/doomscopemusic/

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0:00 Stream 'MISALIGNED IN TIME'
0:36 Joining DOOMSCOPE
5:26 Challenges of Returning to Music
10:05 Growing up in a Musical Household
14:25 From Double Bass to Bass Guitar
19:35 Are Tabs Cheating?
23:35 Knowing His First Band Stunk
29:18 First Meeting Sean Dalke
33:11 The Rare Bassist Who Doesn't Want to Play Guitar
36:41 A Hiatus From Music
39:16 The Luxury of Having a Producer in the Band
47:33 Becoming Fully Comfortable in DOOMSCOPE
53:51 Manifesting a High Water Mark
57:14 Becoming a Barber
1:00:32 The Fulfillment of Empowering People
1:10:55 Book a Haircut with Nate!!
1:11:25 Support DOOMSCOPE

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Mia Palazzo, a photographer, joins the show to celebrate her first year of photographing concerts, how an interview with Chris Wiseman helped start the journey, learning how to get photo passes, surviving mosh pits at wild local shows, and so much more - enjoy!

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0:00 Mia is here!
0:33 Economics & Journalism
5:40 Getting First Camera
9:02 Photographing First Shows
10:56 Interviewing Chris Wiseman
16:45 Country's Calling Fest
21:12 The Energy of Photographing Metal
28:26 Getting into the Local Scene
33:47 Highlights from Year One
38:44 Learning How To Get Photo Passes
46:43 Stepping from Photo to Video
49:39 Practicing Portraits
51:38 Is Tour the Goal?
54:04 Getting Comfortable Reaching Out
1:01:12 Avoiding Getting Moshed On
1:05:35 Photo is the Only Hobby
1:08:23 Follow Mia!

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James Trask, guitarist of Shapethrower, joins the show to celebrate Grief Cycle, his hyper-competitive teenage years in a percussion ensemble, getting tricked into his first band, forming Shapethrower in high school with "the bad kids", highlights from the bands journey in the years since, and so much more - enjoy!

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0:00 James is here!
0:47 Shapethrower Show May 3rd in Tiverton, RI
1:09 Reflecting on Debut LP "Grief Cycle"
4:47 Growing Up in a Musical Household
9:55 Playing Trombone & Loving Ska
14:21 Studying Music Theory
19:34 Hyper-Competitive Percussion Ensemble
24:36 Brutally Intense Teachers
28:40 Forming Shapethrower in High School
33:31 From Ska to Metal
36:38 Getting Tricked into a Band
39:20 Undercover Cops Thwarting Local Shows
42:36 First Show was in an Amphitheatre
48:11 Meeting Matty for the First Time
55:05 Gaining Stage Experience
1:00:46 Highlights of Shapethrower
1:05:38 ...and Lowlights
1:10:28 A Passion for Fishing
1:19:13 Bass Fishing Tournaments
1:24:54 Support James + Shapethrower! 

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Johnny Coldheart, bassist of Voluntary Victim, joins the show to celebrate his recent/first experience on tour, how it made him a better parent, avoiding vices on the road, the origin story of Voluntary Victim, how he's found peace in recovery, and so much more - enjoy!

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0:00 Johnny is here!
0:40 Valentine's Day Merch
1:12 Upcoming Show - Lowell, MA 4/19/25
2:17 Staying Excited to Meet Heroes
6:54 Holiday Themed Band Merch
12:26 First Tour Experience
16:09 Family & Tour
20:49 Touring = Becoming a Better Parent
26:31 Finding a Vehicle to Tour In
29:36 Sleeping in an RV Without Heat (during Winter)
35:08 Finding Showers on Tour
39:19 Avoiding Vices During Travel
43:52 I Think We Need Vices
46:24 Enjoying the Journey
50:19 Starting VV in Recovery
57:09 Worst Venue They've Played?
1:02:43 Creating Art in Sobriety
1:09:19 Finding Peace in Recovery
1:17:18 Connection is an Antidote to Addiction
1:25:49 Who Is Johnny Outside Music?
1:29:16 Support Johnny!!

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Three of the four members of DOOMSCOPE join the show to chat about deciding to start fresh after a decade working on Half Hearted, the year+ of build up to releasing their debut EP, what their goals are for the new band, and so much more - before Jay ends the episode with a monumental contribution to the show. Enjoy!

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| Sean Dalke // https://www.instagram.com/sean_dalke_audio/
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| Nathan Scott // https://www.instagram.com/barber_natescott/

0:00 3/4 of DOOMSCOPE is here!
1:49 Putting Half Hearted to Rest
5:07 Playing Warped Tour
7:52 First Full US Tour
9:26 Deciding to Start Fresh
13:38 SSAS4L
18:44 Benefit of New Band
19:58 Return to Heavy
27:11 Not Really Starting From Scratch
28:53 Year of Build-Up
35:32 Challenge of Singles
40:22 Re-Imagining Old Ideas
43:22 Defining Visual Identity
46:07 Pleasure is a Stranger - The Big Screen
48:15 Lifeblood - Animated Gods
49:59 Faux Gods - New Single!
53:47 What's Coming Next?!
56:06 Goals For DOOMSCOPE
1:02:24 Collecting Ticket Stubs
1:03:57 Follow DOOMSCOPE

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Zach Lemieux, guitarist and backing vocalist in Shapethrower, returns to the show to celebrate Shapethrower's debut LP, filming 'Death Dealer' in a shipping container, growing the band by taking it more seriously, his ongoing tattoo apprenticeship, and so much more - enjoy!

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0:00 Zach Returns
0:38 Shapethrower's New Album
1:35 'Death Dealer' Music Video
2:20 Filming in a Shipping Container
8:16 'Soiled Hands' Music Video
13:39 Re-Defining Goals
17:55 "Older I Get, More I Care"
23:46 Zach's Experience with BryanStars
29:12 Writing Process in Shapethrower
35:40 Growing the Band
40:20 What Makes a Good Merch Table
43:17 Tattoo Apprenticeship
49:10 Art is Relative
54:09 Grateful to be Creating Now
57:26 Learning to Paint
1:04:44 First Time Tattooing Himself
1:09:50 Follow Zach!

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Rickelle Tavares returns to the show to chat about her multiple tours across the US this year, balancing photo and video on tour, creating a six and a half minute live music video, creating photos for an article in Kerrang!, and so much more - enjoy! 

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0:00 Hire Rickelle for Tour
1:02 Touring with her Favorite Band
5:34 Criticism is Good
7:25 Balancing Photo & Video
14:24 First Full US Trip of the Year
18:29 Video is Key to Touring Jobs
22:01 Behind the Scenes Content
25:05 Three Months on Tour
28:00 Best Way to Learn Video
29:39 Enterprise Earth Live Music Video
34:27 Re-adjusting to Home Life
42:16 Daily Life for Touring Photo/Video
43:02 Locals at GAG Video Shoot
46:03 Second Full US Trip of the Year
49:26 Getting Featured in Kerrang!
58:14 Reflecting on Creative Growth
1:02:44 Goals for 2025
1:05:12 Support Rickelle

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Auzi Agnelli, vocalist of Ratblood, joins the show to chat growing up in heavy music, having police deliver pizza to a skatepark show,  his path through local bands to forming Ratblood, finding a unique voice, inspiration vs emulation, his signature start to Minecraft worlds, and so much more - enjoy!

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0:00 Auzi is here!
0:33 Police Delivering Pizzas to a Skatepark Show
4:25 Growing up on Metallica & Slipknot
8:09 Learning Drums as a Kid
13:20 Getting Into Vocals Because of Jarrod Alonge
17:33 Preserving Old Projects
23:53 A Sprained Ankle Ended the Band
29:09 Writing Music, Then Finding Bandmates
36:33 When Concerts Almost Ended
39:54 What Tik Tok Does Well
43:15 Hope Isn't A Marketing Plan
47:20 Origins of Ratblood
52:56 Finding a Unique Voice
58:20 Inspiration vs Emulation
1:04:32 Entertainment is about Building Tension
1:07:46 Show at a Burger Joint
1:11:21 Future of Ratblood
1:14:20 Life Outside Music is Video Games
1:20:02 Support Auzi!

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Anthony Mejia, vocalist of Rose Lane, joins the show to chat about their upcoming show at a burger joint, growing up a mile from the Palladium, the journey to becoming a vocalist, finding his voice on stage, using metal as a safe space, and so much more - enjoy!

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0:00 Anthony is here!
1:02 Palladium Show with Dreamwake
2:15 Birthday Show at Bad Burger
3:39 Growing up in Worcester
6:51 Skating as a "Healthy" Counter Culture
13:39 Exploring Classics for Inspiration
17:44 Starting with Trumpet
20:29 First Getting a Snare Drum
24:48 Playing Shows at 13
30:03 Impromptu New Found Glory Cover on Stage
37:23 Performing Provides a Voice
40:26 Metal as a Bittersweet Safe Space
52:44 Finding Peace in Difficult Moments
58:10 Returning to Music After Hiatus
1:03:40 You Have To Love This For It To Work
1:08:48 The Future of Rose Lane
1:11:29 Follow Anthony!

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Andrew Popolizio, drummer of Dreamwake, returns to the show to celebrate signing with UNFD! We chat about first meeting the label reps, touring Canada with Within the Ruins, filming 'Heatwave', the benefits of streaming music, finding time to practice gratitude, and so much more - enjoy!

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'Heatwave' Music Video // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Phqw8tCB1Q
Merch & more // https://dreamwakeofficial.com/

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Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/andrewpopolizio/

0:00 Thank you for two years
0:24 Andrew is here!
0:48 Dreamwake Signed to UNFD
3:14 Holiday Show Dec 13 @ Palladium!
6:30 First Meeting the Label
11:55 Streaming vs Buying Music
25:07 Filming 'Heatwave' Music Video
31:07 Enjoying the Process
37:18 What Makes Blackwolf's Videos Great
44:47 "The CEO of No"
50:13 Touring with Within the Ruins
57:00 Drama Crossing the Border
1:01:37 Visiting Red Rocks Ampitheatre
1:05:57 Playing the Worcester Palladium
1:13:27 "With Gratitude, Optimism is Sustainable"
1:20:56 Practicing Meditation
1:30:47 Documenting Personal Progress
1:36:44 Setting Goals
1:41:54 Support Andrew!

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Josh, bassist of Burying Point, joins the show to celebrate Burying Point's newest single, "The Eighth Circle", how trumpet was his first step towards metal, chasing his forever rig, why music needs imperfections, Burying Point's upcoming plans, and so much more - enjoy!

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0:00 Josh is here!
1:20 New Single "The Eighth Circle" is OUT NOW
1:44 Dec 15 @ Webster w/ Vomit Forth
2:59 Starting Music with Trumpet
8:19 Getting Into Metal
12:49 Learning Bass
15:04 The Forever Rig
26:29 First Band was Pop Punk
30:12 Leaving Halfway Through a Set
35:43 Music Needs Imperfections
40:05 Art to Stay Busy
43:09 Opening for Within the Ruins & Dreamwake
47:50 Enjoy What You Do
51:05 ICP
1:00:50 Magic the Gathering
1:06:22 Currently Learning
1:08:17 Follow Josh & Burying Point!

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Sam and Jake join the show to celebrate the release of the Cavern, their upcoming album "Impermanence" (out on 1/10/25), the call that removed our dream location from production, creating the Northern Lights for Lyra, finally discovering Slipknot, how Sam first got into music, and so much more - enjoy!

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0:00 Taco Bell is Real Food
0:30 Show at the Webster 10/27 (lol thought this would be out before then)
1:11 Filming 'The Cavern'
3:27 The $5,000 Cabin
6:18 Performing on a Green Screen
8:49 New Album Jan. 10!
9:36 Variety on 'Impermanence' 
13:50 The Studio Process
19:29 Promoting the Album
27:11 Creating the Northern Lights for 'Lyra'
28:58 Sam as a 3 Year Old Musician
32:34 Apparently Slipknot is Cool
34:10 Isolation is the Gift
37:35 Joining First Band
38:59 Sam's First Show
42:48 Exploring Other Genres
44:43 Country Guitar Riffs
47:28 Charisma Will Take You Places
48:37 Support NEHS

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Ethan Harrison, vocalist of Great American Ghost, joins the show to celebrate  GAG's new album, 'Tragedy of the Commons', their upcoming Australian tour, the wild story of filming, 'Forsaken' in a quarry with surprise spectators, why music videos feel embarrassing on set,  how his Mom first got him into music, and so much more - enjoy!

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0:00 Ethan is here!
4:21 New Great American Ghost Album
4:38 'Tragedy of the Commons' out 1/31/25
5:08 Exclusive Vinyl
5:15 Dec 14th Holiday Show in NH
8:37 Home Show vs International Tour
16:22 Recording with Graphic Nature Audio
22:02 Art as a Way of Being Related To
27:17 10+ Years of GAG
28:18 Releasing via Sharptone Records
32:35 Accepting Advice
36:41 Crazy Hate Comment
40:41 Music Release Day
46:04 "I Have No Hobbies"
48:32 'Forsaken' Music Video Shoot
53:40 "Music Videos are Inherently Embarrassing"
1:00:02 Hymm of Decay treatment
1:07:14 Getting Into Music from Mom
1:13:00 First Band's High and Low
1:17:51 Support Ethan & GAG

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Andy Reynolds, vocalist in Thus Spoke Zarathustra, joins the show to chat about starting the band in his bedroom, applying the 3% rule when writing music,  what made him switch from keyboards to vocals, upcoming shows on the road with TSZ, and so much more - enjoy!

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0:00 Andy is Here!
1:28 Upcoming Thus Spoke Shows
2:25 Hold Your Ground Fest
4:29 Andy on 'the Wicked Heavy Podcast'
6:52 The Scene is Growing
12:03 Thus Spoke Song Names
15:54 Pursuing a Classic Sound
18:28 The 3% Rule
27:13 Confidence & Humility
35:12 Listening to Not Metal
41:16 First Wanted to be a Keyboardist
42:03 Getting Into Vocals
46:45 Origins of Thus Spoke
47:37 Allegory of the Cave
53:31 Getting Into Meditation
1:01:13 Learning to Cook
1:07:14 Life Outside Music
1:12:10 Support Andy & Thus Spoke!!

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Jimmy Barbetti joins the show to celebrate "The Runs", learning guitar to start Scooped Up!, following Warped Tour to promote his band, behind the scenes of self-producing their music videos, creating a record label for the band, getting expelled twice, and so much more - enjoy! 

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0:00 Jimmy is here!
0:50 Next Shows for Scooped Up!
0:59 New Album "The Runs" Out Now
1:15 Doing It For Fun
2:55 Starting Guitar at Age 21
5:51 Guerilla Marketing
11:28 Oversold Album Release Show
15:16 Make Your Own Record Label
18:47 'Best Days' Music Video
21:00 Filming in a Moving Van
25:47 Self-Producing Music Videos
29:12 Local Mayor at Skate Park Show
30:15 Making Fake Poop
33:35 "The Runs" Cover Art
40:23 Shooting on Film
45:55 Lost Footage from "Slingshot" Music Video
50:06 Starting Graphic Design at Age 12
54:50 Getting Expelled Twice
59:27 Following Warped Tour
1:03:32 Forming Scooped Up!
1:07:42 Currently Learning
1:11:40 Follow Jimmy!
1:11:49 Support Scooped Up!

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Kevin Stevens joins the show to chat about pursuing pixel art, how it led him to I Am's music video for "Infernal Panther", enduring the "ugly phase" in projects, selling at his first conventions, the secondary skills that go into being an artist, and so much more - enjoy!

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Prints via Etsy // https://www.etsy.com/shop/pixelkeeper/?etsrc=sdt

0:00 Kevin is here!
0:44 New Videos for NEHS, Chaintwist, Within the Ruins
1:44 Commission Kevin & Buy Prints!
2:30 Pixel Art Music Video for I AM
8:43 Managing Projects That Feel Overwhelming
13:50 There's Always an Ugly Phase
17:24 Pixel Art at Large Scales
20:07 Collaborators on "Infernal Panther"
25:25 Starting in 2020
28:58 Learning Pixel Art
32:23 Love/Hate Revisions
36:50 Earning Commissions
44:06 Selling at Conventions
51:30 Watching Friends Succeed
55:49 Re-Defining What You Want
59:52 Currently Learning
1:03:40 NSFW Projects
1:10:49 Kevin's Looking for Music Video Projects!
1:16:41 Hire Kevin for Pixel Art
1:16:55 Buy a Print via Etsy!!

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CHAINTWIST joins the show to celebrate their new EP, "BLEED OUT", share the details of the writing process, why naming songs sucks, the embarrassing pre-pro demos from the music video for "The End", how they handle receiving feedback, their dream tours, and so much more - enjoy!

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BLEED OUT (NEW EP) // https://ffm.to/chaintwist-bleedout
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/chaintwist_/
THE END (Official Music Video) // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CSQ25vBX9k

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0:00 The Joe Show
0:21 CHAINTWIST is here!
1:33 Breakdown in LACERATE
2:56 Writing in Studio
3:30 THE END was almost the beginning
6:20 The CHAINTWIST formula
13:09 Choosing a Single
16:06 Naming Songs Sucks
22:02 The Writing Process
25:38 Writing What You Can Play
26:45 'THE END' Music Video
28:01 The Pre-Pro Planning
33:58 Embarrassing Music Video Demo
41:15 Receiving Feedback
47:50 Making Art For Yourself
54:56 Most Bass Player Thing Ever
56:28 Manifesting Dream Tours
59:40 Support CHAINTWIST
1:00:18 Ryan's Outro

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Frankie Forbes joins the show to chat about writing music for his solo project from a drummer's perspective, the exciting announcements on the horizon, getting into drumming as a teenager, going to college to study drums, joining What We Do In Secret, going viral with his dog, Envirothons, Marvel movies, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Frankie:
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/_frankie_forbes/
Youtube // https://www.youtube.com/@frankieforbesdrums/videos 
Stream 'Carved' // https://open.spotify.com/album/24WNyJvwRrnD9OKCz4MKfD?si=NNo2n2XKQCuZds3YOdmBvw 

0:00 Frankie is here!
0:19 2024 is full (probably)
0:35 Within the Ruins, Chaintwist, NEHS
0:47 Stream "Carved"
1:08 DIY Sound FX
6:22 Writing from a Drummer's Perspective
11:05 Creative Collaboration
17:55 Providing Experiences with Music
22:01 It HAS To Be Fun
26:25 Accepting Mistakes
30:47 Getting Into Drumming Late
35:36 Visible Music College
41:17 The Academic Route
45:55 Frankie's Dog Goes Viral
50:35 Touring w/ What We Do In Secret
54:10 Upcoming Music?
56:14 Frankie's Drum Room
1:00:23 "Big Things Coming Soon"
1:08:17 Currently Learning
1:11:39 Envirothons
1:18:35 Best Marvel Movie
1:19:58 Meeting Tom Holland
1:22:35 Follow Frankie!!

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Mike Rainey, Ryan Shaner & Jim Gillespie join the show for e074 to celebrate Mike's new book, "Delco Dirtball" & laugh at old memories of starting stand-up comedy, getting fired for performing at work, their favorite farts of all time, and so much more - enjoy! 

Support Mike // 
Buy Delco Dirtball // https://www.onpercs.com/store
Follow on Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/mikerainey82/
Watch/Listen to Dad Meat // @DadMeat  
Watch/Listen to Lil Stinkers // @LilStinkers  

Support Ryan //
Follow on Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/shanercobbedy/
Watch/Listen to The End // @TheEndPod  

Support Jim //
Follow on Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/jimgillespiecomedy/
Watch/Listen to // @twointhestinkpodcast  
Watch/Listen to // @CloseToHellPod  

0:00 I remembered to record
0:59 Support Delco Dirtball
2:59 Filthy Comedy Shows
6:55 Mike's Stand-Up at a Memorial
9:39 Shaner's Benefit Show Surprise
15:26 Bold Audience Members Last Night
24:49 Avoiding Saying Our Jobs
29:03 Penn State Rumors
32:09 Covered in Pudding
37:59 How the Sausage is Made
41:25 Farts in Films
51:54 Hotel Farts
55:38 The Cursed Beer Bottle
59:04 Confidence to Start Stand-Up
1:04:07 Currently Learning Not to Get Excited
1:13:16 No Back Up Plan
1:20:47 Support Mike, Ryan & Jim!!

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Hunter Lenoir joins the show to chat about filming skits in high school, how that grew into touring the entire country with bands, discovering emo music from gaming videos, upcoming travel plans for Thus Spoke Zarathustra, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Hunter:
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/casinoxcowboy/
Thus Spoke Zarathustra // https://www.instagram.com/tszdeathcore/

0:00 Hunter is Here!!
4:21 I forgot to record 
4:33 Hire Hunter for Photo/Video!
5:01 Thus Spoke Song Names
9:29 Getting Into Music
13:10 Filming Skits in High School
17:33 Discovering Emo Music from Gaming
21:23 Learning at VFW Shows
24:18 Touring One Year Into Photo
27:00 Exploding External Flash
31:22 Gear DOES Matter
34:40 "There is no satisfaction"
39:59 Finding Peace on Tour
43:18 Working at Concert Venues
48:37 Fully Pursuing Music
49:49 Sinking Vessel Productions
54:27 Returning to Shows Post 2020
55:41 Thus Spoke Zarathustra Tours
58:34 Touring IN Bands vs WITH Bands
1:01:06 Currently Learning
1:02:39 Life Outside Music
1:09:10 Follow Hunter & Thus Spoke!!!!

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Ryan Obier, drummer in CHAINTWIST, returns to the show for his 4th appearance to chat about starting bands in Chili's, finding band members on Craigslist, the unique stressors of headlining, playing shows to ten people, the value of being in a niche community, and so much more - enjoy!

I also buy my first car live on air - that's not a sentence I ever expected to say.

Support Ryan:
Chaintwist //  https://www.instagram.com/chaintwist_/
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/ryan_obier/

0:00 Ryan's 4th Appearance!
1:52 CHAINTWIST Show at The Cave 8/3/24
5:35 Starting a Band in Chili's
9:10 Reality of Networking
14:57 Ryan's Pop Punk Background
16:58 Starting a Band on Craigslist
24:45 Process of Booking a Show
29:40 Stress of Headlining
35:03 The Role of the Crowd
41:18 My First Photo Pass
44:36 Watching One Band Member
50:59 What Motivates You?
56:36 Buying a Car Mid-Podcast
59:00 We Need Secrets
1:05:24 Follow Ryan!!

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Canaan Bilodeau, guitarist in Burying Point, joins the show to share how recording bands has influenced writing for his own band, how he first got into metal as a saxophone player, the necessity of competition in art, upcoming Burying Point merch + shows, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Canaan:
Burying Point // https://www.facebook.com/BuryingPointCT
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/buryingpointct/

0:00 Canaan is here!
1:00 Opening for Oceano
3:56 Listening to Diverse Genres
8:16 Letting Hype Die Down
12:11 How Burying Point Writes
18:43 It's About How You Make People Feel
21:36 Marking Art Full Time?
24:03 Real Drums vs MIDI Drums
28:36 A Click Can Be Restrictive
34:14 Canaan's Musical Beginnings
40:42 Music Theory in Metal
43:48 Competition in Music
46:38 When to Invest in Music
52:22 Starting Burying Point
55:27 Currently Learning Beefy Snares
1:04:39 Burying Point Merch and Shows
1:06:14 Support Canaan!

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Shaine Frederick, creator of LatentSelf, returns to the show to celebrate his single, "Around the Sun", writing songs from scratch as a drummer, creating time capsules, unlearning bad habits, being a lefty drummer, and being a "self-proclaimed 'Science Guy'" while watching the eclipse. Enjoy!

Support Shaine:
Around the Sun //  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR33TDI8WTA
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/twistedsp0on/

0:00 Shaine Returns!
1:28 Creating Time Capsules
2:33 My Grandpa's Journal from WWII
8:34 Creating LatentSelf
14:19 Songwriting as a Drummer
17:22 Unlocking Musical Side Quests
25:16 Returning to Lessons
29:14 Sophomore Releases
34:07 Unlearning Bad Habits
40:02 Training Exercises
43:09 Symmetrical Drumming
46:03 Being a Lefty Drummer
51:38 "Self-Proclaimed 'Science Guy'"
59:02 Watching the Eclipse 
1:03:53 Follow Shaine!

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Billy Smith, multi-instrumentalist in Neutralized Existence, joins the show to celebrate his single, "The Dead Forget You Quickly", the upcoming EP, being a "one-man-band", the pros and cons of short-form content, playing Thrash Metal at a YMCA Summer camp, creating what you believe in, finding inspirations, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Neutralized Existence:
IG // https://www.instagram.com/neutralizedexistence_music/
Spotify // https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mnYP1iqujnVXSILTk1DA8?si=fvNuvLA2TH-1WkqPgFEvkg
All Links // https://linktr.ee/neutralizedexistence

Support Billy:
IG // https://www.instagram.com/billysmithdrums/
YT //  @billysmithdrums  

0:00 Billy is here!
0:23 Meeting at My Beginning
1:52 One Man Band
4:35 "Discovering" Sleep Token
7:43 Short Form Content
10:17 Celebrating "Old" Projects
12:43 Growing Up Drumming
15:08 Thrash Metal Show at a YMCA
18:35 Creating Anonymously
24:15 Multi-Instrumentalist Writing
29:41 Starting Neutralized Existence
36:18 Create What You Believe In
43:50 Being Mindful of the Audience
45:33 Other World Recording
50:08 Finding Inspirations
54:31 EP Coming Soon!!
56:44 Life Outside Music
1:05:16 Follow Billy & Neutralized Existence!

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