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Kevin Athas and Chris Dileso from Oh the Humanity Mar 31, 2021

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Chapter 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 release. So I hope you guys enjoy getting to know Oh the Humanity.
Pre-order Oh The Humanity's new record at - https://www.hellmindedrecords.com/shop
And snag some digital tunes at - https://ohthehumanitymass.bandcamp.com/
If you like what you hear, give the band a follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OHTHEHUMANITYMA
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Chapter 244 Music:
Oh The Humanity - "Wit's End"
In the Face - "Your Way"
Oh The Humanity - "Roadsick"
Oh The Humanity - "Gainesville"
Oh The Humanity - "LHDM"
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Stephen O'Sick of Fake Lives Real Demons Mar 24, 2021

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Chapter 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 Caterpillars success in 2020 and the new material the band is writing and then he talks about his desire to play heavy music that led to asking Facebook “who wants to start a metalcore band.”
Grab some Fake Lives Real Demons tunes - https://flrd.bandcamp.com/
And if you haven't checked out Caterpillars, you should - https://caterpillars.bandcamp.com/
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Chapter 243 Music:
Fake Lives Real Demons - "Becoming The Phantom"
Caterpillars - "Haunted"
Fake Lives Real Demons - "Art Talk"
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Ronnie Martin of Joy Electric Mar 17, 2021

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Chapter 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 of Joy Electric’s later catalog. We also dive into Ronnie’s side projects, Plastiq Musiq, and what the future holds musically.
There's a few Joy Electric albums up on Bandcamp - https://joyelectric.bandcamp.com/
And you can snag some Said Fantasy tunes at https://plastiqmusiq.bandcamp.com/
You can check out Ronnie's "The Art of Pastoring" podcast at https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/art-of-pastoring/
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Chapter 242 Music:
Joy Electric - "Starcadia"
Joy Electric - "The Matterhorn"
Dance House Children - "A Windswept Place"
Joy Electric - "The Girl From Rosewood Lane"
Joy Electric - "Monosynth"
Joy Electric - "Red Will Dye These Snows of Silver"
Ronald of Orange - "Potential"
The Foxglove Hunt - "Business Casual"
Joy Electric - "Whose Voice Will Not Be Heard"
Said Fantasy - "Horse of Faded Grandeur"
Joy Electric - "We Are Rock"
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Ryan Brogan of East Ghost Mar 10, 2021

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Chapter 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 East Ghost's discography at https://eastghost.bandcamp.com/
And If I Sleep is available on vinyl at https://www.storenvy.com/products/17196021-east-ghost-if-i-sleep
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Chapter 241 Music:
East Ghost - "With Kid Gloves"
East Ghost - "Docks"
East Ghost - "Clouds and Their Shape"
East Ghost - "Workingman"
East Ghost - "Strange Maps"
East Ghost - "10x20 Gardens"
East Ghost - "Mute City"
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Chris Ratzlaff of Fallstar Mar 03, 2021

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Chapter 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 driving what project he works on.
Give Fallstar a follow - https://www.facebook.com/Fallstar/
Snag a copy of Sunbreather - https://facedown.merchnow.com/catalogs/Fallstar
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Chapter 240 Music:
Fallstar - "Chroma"
Fallstar - "Black Clouds"
Fallstar - "Shallow Believer"
Northlander - "Heavy Fruit"
Cobra Cobra - "Life After Poison"
Fallstar - "Cloud Chamber"
Fallstar - "Darko"
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Brittany Hughes and Catherine Yi from Common Ground Collective Feb 24, 2021

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Chapter 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 download some records from Common Ground - https://commongroundcollective.bandcamp.com/
Common Ground Collective - http://commonground.la/
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Chapter 239 Music:
Maggie Gently - "Bitter Pills"
Cayley Spivey - "Not Over You Yet"
Post Season - "Backroads"
Glimmers - "Mixed Signals"
Overgrow - "Say Nothing"
Glacier Veins - "Circles"
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Adam Boose of Golden Streets of Paradise Feb 17, 2021

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Chapter 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, the journey that led him to join Brandtson and finding the freedom to create what makes you happy.
Go Give Throes a spin - https://goldenstreetsofparadise.bandcamp.com/album/throes
Check Out Adam's Mastering work - http://www.caulifloweraudio.com/
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Chapter 238 Music:
Golden Streets of Paradise - "Heavy Hands"
Furnace St - "Crush On"
Brandtson - "Nobody Dances Anymore"
Swarm Of Bats - "Neurotic City"
Golden Streets of Paradise - When This Light Burns Out"
Golden Streets of Paradise - "Lost To The Flood"
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Ricky Terrell of All Hallowed Feb 10, 2021

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Chapter 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 Belly of the Whale - https://starvinginthebellyofthewhale.bandcamp.com/
Slim Jim and the Sunset Riders - https://slimjimandthesunsetriders.bandcamp.com/releases
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Chapter 237 Music:
All Hallowed - “Kill”
Starving In the Belly of the Whale - “Miracles”
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Julian Rosen of Common Sage Feb 03, 2021

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Chapter 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/
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Chapter 236 Music:
Common Sage - "Wraparound Background"
Common Sage - "Oh, December"
Common Sage - "Saw Daddy"
Common Sage - "Wet Grass"
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Rob Horner Jan 27, 2021

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Chapter 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/the-minus-tide-turn-around-norman-split-12
Rob's solo project Red Temples - https://redtemples.bandcamp.com/
Rest.Land is another project Rob was in - https://restland1.bandcamp.com/
You can also find the other Minus Tide records and some other West Virginia bands at https://softrockrenegade.bandcamp.com/
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Chapter 235 Music:
Zao - "Savannah"
The Minus Tide - "100% Fatality"
The Minus Tide - "Die In My Moat"
Gods - "The World In Your Arms"
Zao - "Desire The End"
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