Derek Witt (guitarist of The Flood) joins the show to chat about the release of their new album, "Vitality", the intricate concept that runs throughout the tracklist, how BMX taught him life lessons that empower his musicianship, and so much more - enjoy!

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| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/theflood_band/
| Linktree // https://linktr.ee/theflood_band
| Spotify // https://open.spotify.com/artist/33GBLbBYY8FH03LlW95EhX?si=NR4ZkiR3QXij6PCh0gJhcw

Follow Derek //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/derekwhips_oakwoods/

0:00 Derek is here!
0:30 NEW ALBUM 'VITALITY' OUT NOW
2:29 Loving the DIY Days
5:20 Working with Tim Sullivan
8:51 First Band at 27 Years Old
14:29 Creativity as a Muscle
18:50 Inside the Album Concept
25:01 Taking Feedback on Song Demos
28:12 Life Lessons from BMX
34:46 Building BMX Trails
42:23 Palladium Mainstage for 2,000 People
46:38 Appreciating Beginners
49:23 Upcoming Goals for The Flood
52:05 Life Before the Band
54:15 Tracking in Full Takes
58:16 Life Outside Music & BMX
1:03:07 Currently Learning
1:06:29 Support Derek!!

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Paul Gianini & Sean Lawless (guitarists of Five Stories Falling) join the show to chat about performing at Shoreline Summer Fest, reviving the band after some time off, how being involved in multiple musical projects has helped them, what life looks like for them outside music, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Five Stories Falling //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/fivestoriesfallingct/
| Linktree // linktr.ee/fivestoriesfallingct
| Merch // https://fivestoriesfallingct.bigcartel.com/

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| Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/pajohn

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| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/sean_flawless/

0:00 Paul & Sean are here!
0:42 Milford Skatepark Show 8/30/25
2:53 Shoreline Summer Fest
8:04 Handling Supportive Feedback
13:04 Learning to be Kind to Self
17:00 Pros & Cons of Self-Production
24:37 Descent to Hiatus
28:19 The Benefit of Multiple Musical Projects
36:35 Control What You Can Control
38:12 Return From Hiatus
45:16 First Intros to Music
53:01 Career Highlights
1:03:10 Currently Learning
1:08:20 Life Outside Music
1:13:27 Support Five Stories Falling!

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Brian Lindberg (guitar in Rose Lane) joins the show to chat about the unique product of teaching himself bass, how skateboarding influenced his resilience, coming back after a falling out with music, the best night Rose Lane's ever had, and so much more - enjoy!

Follow Brian // 
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/b_lindberg88/

Support Rose Lane //
| Watch 'The Hate You Speak' // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJJF3QGJRMg
| All Links // linktr.ee/roselane_ma
| Performing at City Sound Studios, Ronkonkoma, NY on 8/22/25
| Performing at Ralph's Rock Diner, Worcester, MA on 9/5/25
| Performing at New England Metal and Hardcore Fest Pre-Party, Worcester, MA  on 9/19/25

0:00 Brian is here!
0:06 Thanks for 100 Episodes
1:58 Support Rose Lane
6:20 Buying First Bass
9:40 Only Upstroking
15:07 Getting Into Forgotten Screams
19:18 The Beauty of Skateboarding
24:09 From Ska to Metal
29:11 Meeting Anthony
31:14 A Falling Out With Music
37:56 Getting Into Circumstances
41:04 The Roles in Every Band
47:57 Joining Rose Lane
53:37 Rose Lane's Best Night
58:19 Current Practice Routines
1:02:16 What Motivates Growth?
1:08:35 Life Outside Music
1:09:36 Support Brian!

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Matty Connolly (guitar in Euclid, drums in Shapethrower, bass in Edict & producer at Mind's Mirror Audio) returns to the show to chat about managing creative burnout, balancing all the projects he's involved with, what he's learned from producing other bands, why he would've been described as the "bad kid", and so much more - enjoy!

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| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/mtthwcnnlly/

Support Euclid //
| Watch Warrior // https://youtu.be/7pH3HAS6Fhk?si=faT-6RWBOFBfJ4DA
| Tickets for Tough Luck Fest (9/6/25 in Boston, MA) // https://www.toughluckfest.com/tickets
| Tickets for Entheos Headliner (11/25/25 in Worcester, MA) // https://www.tixr.com/groups/thepalladium/events/entheos-147865
| Merch // https://euclid.bigcartel.com/
| All Links // linktr.ee/euclidoffic

Support Shapethrower //
| Headlining at Ralph's Rock Diner (7/19/25 in Worcester, MA) // tickets available at door
| Tickets for Dreamwake Headliner (8/8/25 in Hartford, CT) // https://www.seetickets.us/event/dreamwake-the-lost-years-release-show/656230
| Tickets for The Miles Between Headliner (8/16/25 in Fall River, MA) // tickets available at door
| All Links // linktr.ee/shapethrower

Support Edict //
| Headlining at Alchemy (7/12/25 in Providence, RI) // tickets available at door
| Tickets for No Cure headliner (7/21/25 in Hamden, CT) // https://www.eventbrite.com/e/no-cure-tickets-1424242550809?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLCZmpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp0AOuD2IfonnZ7XXK4fkSgmNzAp5ZJirkYfdPJ__V6pis5GnrfwoZaTlbqXC_aem_VZInRVCRM6EBDtll2BD1uQ
| Tickets for Back From the Dead Fest (9/13/25 in Brooklyn, NY) // https://dice.fm/event/pye5vl--back-from-the-dead-fest-5-13th-sep-the-meadows-new-york-tickets?lng=en-US
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/edict666/

Mind's Mirror Audio //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/mindsmirroraudio/

0:00 Matty is back!
0:33 Go See Matty Perform
2:00 Best Time for Releases
9:23 Managing Creative Burnout
14:23 Balancing Euclid, Shapethrower & Edict
20:53 Pressure on Self to be Excellent
28:29 Using Draw as a Metric of Success
34:36 Facing Expectations on Stage
40:36 Helping Peers Avoid Common Pitfalls
46:01 Starting vs. Joining Bands
52:04 Learning from Recording Other Bands
58:28 Unique Tools for a Unique Result
1:08:07 Most Experiences are Common
1:13:56 Being the Bad Kid
1:21:09 Currently Learning?
1:25:28 Smelling the Roses
1:35:12 Support Matty

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David Benites, vocalist of Renesans & owner / vocal coach at Extreme Vocal Institute, joins the show to explore how trombone led him to Berklee College of Music, ultimately leaving the school to pursue teaching vocals, founding the internationally successful Extreme Vocal Institute, the lessons he's learned working with some of metal's most prominent artists, pursuing his own creativity with Renesans, releasing their debut album, "Born from the End", and so much more - enjoy!

Support David //
| Renesans // linktr.ee/renesansband
| Extreme Vocal Institute // https://www.extremevocalinstitute.com/
| YouTube //  @ExtremeVocalInstitute  
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/david.benites.vox/

0:00 David is here!
0:17 Renesans & Extreme Vocal Institute (EVI)
0:51 Tour with A Skylit Drive
3:46 Finding David's Voice
10:28 Detail-Oriented to a Fault?
15:42 Getting Into Heavy Music Late
18:07 Trombone was the Plan
22:51 Leaving Berklee to Pursue Metal
28:39 Foundations of EVI
35:57 Scaling EVI to Help More People
47:33 Whole Grape vs Half a Watermelon
51:45 Everyone's Just People
58:16 The Push to Start Renesans
1:01:50 Currently Learning?
1:06:21 Life Outside Music
1:10:34 Support Renesans & EVI!

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Scooped Up! joins the show as a full band to chat through putting on a free, all day show at their local skatepark, re-recording their new single 'Weed Song', their strategies for building momentum as a band, their favorite Warped Tour memories, and so much more - enjoy!

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| https://www.instagram.com/scoopedup1/
| https://www.scoopedupband.com/
| https://www.ibrokemydick.com/
| https://linktr.ee/scoopedup

0:00 Scooped Up! is here
0:37 Re-Releasing 'Weed Song'
1:53 June 7th Skatepark Show
5:42 Building a Niche Community
11:44 From Metal to Pop-Punk
16:30 Not Using A Click?
21:37 Poop Jokes Are Timeless
25:38 DIY Is Still Expensive
29:29 Never Stop Promoting
35:29 Becoming A Dad
39:07 Acoustic with Bowling For Soup
42:33 Ideal Album Cycle
46:20 The Pressure of Success
50:47 Playing Warped Tour (Parking Lot?)
58:56 Dream Tours?
1:01:56 Life Outside Music
1:08:21 Support Scooped Up!

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Tj Redding, founder of Shoreline Summer Fest, returns to the show to share what's going to be better at the 4th annual iteration of the festival, why he's always competing against himself, selecting from the 250+ bands that submitted to play, joining Anthms to play bass, starting DuhFunkt Pirate Radio, how he's more focused than ever on pursuing his personal happiness, and so much more - enjoy!

SHORELINE SUMMER FEST // JULY 12, 2025 // ARMADA BREWING // NEW HAVEN, CT
| $25 Tickets From Bands or Online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shoreline-summer-festival-2025-presented-by-salt-jacket-booking-tickets-1299525318209?aff=oddtdtcreator
| Volunteer // https://shorelinesummerfest.com/contact/
| All Info // https://shorelinesummerfest.com/

Support Tj // 
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/tj_redding/
| Anthms // linktr.ee/anthms
| Booking // https://www.instagram.com/saltjacketbooking/
| Design // https://www.instagram.com/reddingdesign/
| DuhFunkt Pirate Radio // https://open.spotify.com/show/5Kpv8fmeMapbe0YHdzUWSP?si=417d218af2d34568
| Screen Printing // https://monumentalmerch.com/

0:00 Tj is here!
0:29 SHORELINE SUMMER FEST TICKETS ON SALE NOW
1:43 Now at Armada Brewing (New Haven, CT)
4:51 A Festival for the Community
10:09 The Goal is to Break Even
15:44 Competing Against Yourself
18:58 Volunteer to Help the Festival
24:44 Update on Buying a Stage
28:57 New Improvements to the Fest!
34:04 250+ Bands Submitted to Play
36:52 Be Your Own Advocate
46:03 Joining Anthms
49:49 Deciding Set Times
58:06 Nobody Knows What They're Doing
1:04:40 DuhFunkt Pirate Radio
1:12:34 Releasing Things for Personal Happiness
1:19:08 Appalachian Trail Hiking
1:22:43 Adding MORE Festivals?!
1:28:04 Buy Tickets From Locals!!!!!
1:29:19 New Anthms Coming
1:31:49 Support Tj!
1:32:34 JULY 12 SHORELINE SUMMER FEST IN NEW HAVEN

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Kevin Zito, of KZ Lighting LLC, joins the show to share the truth about his recent viral post, working with Shadow of Intent since their first show, growing his rig from one singular light to full rental packages, creating memorable productions, and so much more - enjoy!

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| https://www.kzlights.com/home
| https://www.instagram.com/kzlightingct/

0:00 Kevin is here!
0:39 Hire Kevin For Your Tour/Show/Event
0:57 Viral Post About Shadow of Intent
6:34 Does Entertainment Have to be Honest?
10:46 Working SOI's First Show
16:17 Starting With One Light
20:20 Self-Identified Gear Nerd
22:28 Renting Out Light Rigs
27:08 Realizing Lights Were The Passion
32:22 "I'm In All My Favorite Bands"
35:55 Tour vs Home
40:08 Creating a Unique and Memorable Product
44:42 Accepting Feedback From Comments
50:59 Blowing Out Power At The Webster
1:01:15 Staying Grateful For Our Jobs
1:10:43 Kevin Automated His Home?!
1:16:56 Support Kevin!

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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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| https://devitalizedofficial.com/ 
| https://linktr.ee/devitalizedma 

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

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://ffm.to/doomscope-misalignedintime 
| https://www.instagram.com/doomscopemusic/

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

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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| https://www.instagram.com/mia_p_photography/
| https://www.mia-p-photography.com/ 

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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| https://linktr.ee/shapethrower
| https://www.instagram.com/shapethrowerma/

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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| Website // voluntaryvictim.com
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/_voluntaryvictim/

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!

Support DOOMSCOPE //  @DOOMSCOPEMUSIC  
| https://www.instagram.com/doomscopemusic/

Follow //
| Jason Grandell // https://www.instagram.com/jasongrandell/
| Sean Dalke // https://www.instagram.com/sean_dalke_audio/
| Parker Fortune // https://www.instagram.com/_parkerfortune/
| 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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Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/anthony_m_mejia/

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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Holiday Show Tickets // https://wl.seetickets.us/event/dreamwake/625279?afflky=MassConcerts
'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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The Eighth Circle // https://youtu.be/g3zSf2z7kQo?si=gu_3WnF826XVMfi2
Burying Point //  @buryingpoint1458  
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/buryingpointct/

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Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/jbct13

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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Merch // https://noeyehasseen.bigcartel.com/products
YouTube // https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQaDXBvrs9rU22a6CF3sFuQ 

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

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Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/j.millzzzz_/

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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Tragedy of the Commons // https://www.gag-totc.com/

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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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Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/iareynolds9719/
Thus Spoke Zarathustra // https://www.instagram.com/tszdeathcore/

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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Scooped Up! // https://www.instagram.com/scoopedup1/

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