OurSpace with Matt Vettese

The Legacy of Anberlin with Christian McAlhaney Sep 13, 2024

If you got extra excited at the possibility of Warped Tour coming back, you probably have a few Anberlin CDs somewhere in your basement.

This week Matt had a chance to chat with Christian McAlhaney of Anberlin about changing singers, having an audience that has grown up with the band, their latest album, and what's next for the band.

Check out more from Anberlin:

Website: https://anberlin.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5v61OSg53KaQxGMpErkBNp

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/anberlin/16269045

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Backstage with Travis Mills and Nick Gross (Girlfriends) Sep 06, 2024

Matt Vettese had a chance to chat with Travis Mills and Nick Gross of Girlfriends backstage at Budweiser Stage in Toronto on Avril Lavigne's Greatest Hits Tour! They talked about Pop Punk artists, songs, cover songs, and more!

Girlfriends are on tour with Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan right now, check out more from them here:

https://girlfriendsxo.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Dwhb9SL7iO3L27oXvEiO7?si=o-9OPixMTTK3842Etzbh1A

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/girlfriends/1519328660

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Making The Bass Guitar Cool with Skyler Acord (Twenty One Pilots & Issues) Aug 09, 2024

For over a decade Skyler Acord played bass in Metalcore band, Issues, and recently toured as the bassist for Twenty One Pilots.

In this chat we talk about what makes the bass guitar so cool, playing huge stadiums like Madison Square Garden with Twenty One Pilots, writing songs as a solo artist instead of with a band like Issues, and more!

Check out Skyler Acord's latest single 'it's you that i'm missing" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXsNUAdsIZA

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1phSD0yoDFOv2kUbXzM1d4?si=g6mO8n-AQBiKgWo0utsyow

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/skyler-acord/1644557947

Find Skyler Acord on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyduck64/?hl=en

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Making A Music Video with Michael Herrick Jul 12, 2024

If you've watched a Hot Mulligan music video you've seen Michael Herrick's work. Michael Herrick is a director based in the Midwest and he is responsible for some of your favourite modern emo music videos.

This week we talked about how he began creating music videos and have some fun chatting about the revival of emo music from the third wave to the fifth wave.

Check out more of Michael's work here: https://michaelherrick.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelherrick_/?hl=en

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Why Are The Cleanest Of Houses Empty? With Carly Cosgrove Jun 28, 2024

Carly Cosgrove are the latest and greatest Wax Bodega band you should be checking out if you haven't already.

They just released their latest album, The Cleanest of Houses are Empty, and Matt has a chat with them about it!

On this episode they also discuss how emo has impacted them growing up and as musicians, their evolution of sound, and more!

Check out more from Carly Cosgrove:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4h3DxZa1JxZhSB1a64ziKx?si=EhwqS3LdQXCCe6ik4A37bA

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/carly-cosgrove/1477284720

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlycosgrovepa/?hl=en

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Are CLIFFDIVER The Most Resilient Band Ever? with Joey Duffy Jun 14, 2024

CLIFFDIVER is a 7 piece band from Tulsa, Oklahoma. While they write emotional and catchy songs they've also been through a lot as a band.

This week Matt talks to Joey about what it's like being in a 7 piece band from the bible belt, Joey opens up and gets deep about his sobriety, we touch on their horrific van crash from 2023, their upcoming tour with The Early November and more.

This is probably the deepest and most emotional episode of OurSpace with Matt Vettese yet and I thank Joey so much for opening up the way he did.

Please check out more from CLIFFDIVER here: https://cliffdiver.carrd.co/

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How Grayscale Became So Much More Than A 2010's Pop Punk Band with Collin Walsh Jun 07, 2024

Every 2010's Pop Punk playlist has a Grayscale song on it but recently the band has grown into so much more than a 2010's Pop Punk band. From their sound, to their personal life, Grayscale has grown so much over the years.

On this episode, Matt and Collin discuss the evolution of Grayscale, they get deep when discussing Grayscale's Mum and Mum II, how they do merch differently than other bands and more.

Check out Grayscale:

Website: https://grayscalepa.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Xq9CIMYWK4RCrMVtfEOM0

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/grayscale/1213941724

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Matt's Favourite Emo Album So Far This Year with Riley! May 31, 2024

Whether you're a fan of the 2000's Emo and Post Hardcore scene, you love today's scene including Hot Mulligan, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Mom Jeans or you love both you're definitely going to love Riley!

They recently released their album "Keep Your Cool" and it's at the top of my list for Emo Album of the Year.

I had to talk to them about this album and their band, including a conversation about staying cringe (looking at you my fellow cringe elder emos)

Check out more from Riley! here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6mxWaHNcOgrJeD8NCRenps

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/riley/1420351343

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rileytheband/?hl=en

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rileytheband

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Blending Genres from Go Go Funk to Metal with Hue May 24, 2024

Hue are a Washington DC based band that mix go-go funk with metal, punk, and so many other genres. Their blend of genres truly makes them unique in the current scene, which is why I had to speak to them!

As of right now, they only have one song released but so many things on the horizon. We discuss how they've developed their sound, have been authentically themselves, the Washington DC scene and more!

Check out more from Hue: https://hue.band/band

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0zdplS4ya9kYvzqcwdrS1P

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hue/1746150763

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Making Friends Online with Internet Frendz May 17, 2024

Both Mike and Rossy of Internet Frendz are lucky the other person isn't a serial killer. Their band name really is the story of how two friends met on the internet and formed the ultimate Pop Punk duo.

On this episode we talk about their origin, MGK's Tickets To My Downfall, hidden messages in their songs and more!

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Creating Change Through Political Songs with Supergold May 10, 2024

Who says Gen-Z can't have their own Bruce Springsteen?

Supergold is one of the many artists that came across my feed that stood out to me. Not only was it because of the Dreamy Pop Rock sound but the stories told in the songwriting and the political messages that hit in a powerful way.

Matt Vettese and Alex Alston had a great chat about politics in music and what we as a society can accomplish through music.

Check out more from Supergold here: https://linktr.ee/supergoldfl

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/68ousdyH7lBXYu9U7SX2ys?si=7nF_ptmOR_uOsOqfru1vcw&nd=1&dlsi=f411d9507af44afe

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/supergold/1497433965

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The Crunkcore Era with BrokeNCYDE May 03, 2024

For most of us, when we look back at the MySpace era we remember the emo and pop punk bangers that were also on MTV but we tend to forget about the Crunkcore era!

BrokeNCYDE are one of the few that helped shape the Crunkcore genre and had fun while doing it. Turns out, they never stopped having fun or creating Crunkcore songs.

I had a chance to sit down with them to talk about the MySpace era, new music, and more!

Check out more from BrokeNCYDE: https://www.brokencyde13.com/

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/brokencyde/266962025

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/22WwE0lMmGx4AJeyUfT7rh

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Why Is Writing A Love Song So Hard? with A Story Told Apr 26, 2024

If you like your music to be on the poppy side but still love that rock edge, you'll love A Story Told.

They recently released their latest single "How Do You Write a Love Song?" and are about to go on tour.

This week we're joined by Alex and Josh from the band A Story Told!

On this episode we talk about:

-Writing Pop Rock songs that still hit hard emotionally

-Why is writing love songs so hard?

-Their own experience with Warped Tour

-Their favourite places to tour

Keep up with A Story Told here: https://www.astorytoldband.com/

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/a-story-told/648593689

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0kMSrud2q1lDBgp43LwU54?si=-pchn_ITSg2C4aG24ACzRA

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From Playing Parking Lots to Big Stages with Jackson Foster of Silly Goose Apr 19, 2024

If you love Nu-Metal, Rap Rock, or Heavy Music, you've probably come across Silly Goose on your feed.

Silly Goose made a name for themselves by playing shows in Subway restaurants, 7/11 parking lots, and by following around other band's on tour and playing the parking lot outside those shows.

On this episode we talk about:

-How the parking lot idea came to be

-What bands have the best crowds

-Wild encounters with security and police

-Will they still be playing surprise parking lot shows now that they have official tours and festivals?

-New music this year and more!

Keep up with Silly Goose here:

https://sillygooseraprock.com/

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/silly-goose/1584399710

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0GicbfMtwhn3Ch0PdwkADQ

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sillygooseatl

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The Party Never Stops with Melissa Marie of Millionaires Apr 12, 2024

If you remember MySpace or went to Warped Tour in the late 2000's there's a good chance you remember "The Millionaires."

Melissa Marie is keeping Millionaires alive and well, while also undergoing a full rebrand, just in time for When We Were Young later this year.

On this episode we talk about:

-The MySpace Days (both the good and bad)

-Warped Tour

-When We Were Young

-Emo Nite

Keep up with Melissa Green and Millionaires here:

Millionaires IG: https://www.instagram.com/millionairesxo/?hl=en

Melissa's IG: https://www.instagram.com/melissamarie/?hl=en

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/millionaires/285255892

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0sBSVbPm3QRd2LnDao9H9U

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Crazy Tour Stories with Beauty School Dropout Apr 05, 2024

Beauty School Dropout just had an incredible year where they toured with Blink 182 and Turnstile, played shows with huge acts like Matchbox 20 and more.

On this episode, Beauty School Dropout shares some incredible tour stories including a cavity search in Europe, and how working with Mark Hoppus has affected their songwriting process.

Check out more from Beauty School Dropout:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2MJMW3WtQnDq7DKezFn5jO

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/beauty-school-dropout/1496319090

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Is TX2 The Nickelback of Emo & Pop Punk Music? with Evan Thomas of TX2 Mar 29, 2024

The Internet loves to hate today's guest, but that always makes for a fun conversation.

In this week's episode we ask TX2:

Is TX2 the modern Nickelback of the Alt scene?
Why do some people hate and other people love TX2?
Is it just smart marketing?
Are people missing the joke in some of his videos?
Who is Evan, beyond the videos and music?

Listen to the full episode to hear it all and remember to subscribe, rate and review the show!

Find more from TX2:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1QQ0zBYrjIUnXvHf5iiV5H?si=XldDx3GRSOOU649RmlUgaA&nd=1&dlsi=9bc22c4708a646a4

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tx2/1136613368

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tx2official/?hl=en

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tx2official?lang=en

Getting To Know: Stoph of Carpool Mar 22, 2024

I want to take this moment to introduce you to what is going to be your new favourite, and my recent favourite band, Carpool.

Did you know the album cover to their latest album, My Life In Subtitles, was a photo from a meme page with millions of followers?

This week we get that full story and the chance to learn all about Stoph. We talk about his love for the Buffalo Bills, his favourite albums, what super power he would choose, and of course everything that went into Carpool's new album.

Catch Carpool on tour with Youth Fountain in May.

Listen to Carpool's new album out now!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1GfHrs9bbnqkN3ektKmGit

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/carpool/1436187302

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carpoolny/?hl=en

How FELICITY Got Charlie Sheen To Listen To Their Song with Drew Rapier Mar 15, 2024

Drew Rapier of Felicity joins me to discuss how they got Charlie Sheen to check out their song titled "Charlie Sheen" and gave us an inside look at the content they created around it.

Drew also gives us a look into the lore of Felicity and the content they've made over the years, from election content before Instagram Reels were even a thing to getting kicked out of Lowes.

Find more from Felicity, including tour dates, new music and more here: https://www.wearefelicity.com/

How To Support Independent Artists with Harrison Gordon Mar 08, 2024

Harrison Gordon is an independent band from Chicago that is on my list for the best up and coming independent artist. Harrison Gordon's sound is a mix of emo, punk, and alternative. If you're a fan of PUP, Hot Mulligan, or Modern Baseball you'll likely love Harrison Gordon.

During our chat we talked about how fans can support independent artists, AI art, sampling TV shows in songs and more.

Harrison Gordon Bandcamp: https://harrisongordon1.bandcamp.com/album/the-yuppies-are-winning

Harrison Gordon on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0DpBrLHJdZh2iAId301CwV

Harrison Gordon on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/harrison-gordon/1509865409

Australian Pop Punk with James Bassy of Between You & Me Mar 01, 2024

James Bassy of Between You & Me joins Matt Vettese to discuss their very first headline tour of North America.

Between You & Me are also recently independent and we talk about the difference between being on a label vs. being independent, we find out about some new releases, and more!

Check out more from Between You & Me, including latest releases and tour dates here: https://www.byamaus.com/

Mid-Life Crisis with House Parties Feb 23, 2024

House Parties recently released their EP "Side Effects" with huge singles like Mid-Life Crisis and Waterworks.

Coming off the release of their latest EP, Chaney Elaine talks to Matt Vettese about:

-Going through what feels like a Mid-Life Crisis at 25

-Working with Derek from State Champs

-Getting compared to Hayley Williams and Paramore

-A heavier future for the band

-Touring with Games We Play and more.

Check out more from House Parties here: https://www.housepartiesband.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7KZlkjHhyW3VkxrOVFwGYe?si=Bm3LVn_FTRyxZfp-dN3_9Q

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/house-parties/1534510702

Emo Comedy with Kyle Gordon Feb 16, 2024

Kyle has found the perfect blend of emo and comedy with his latest single "My Life (Is The Worst Life Ever)" which you've probably come across on your For You Page.

He joins Matt Vettese to discuss the song, whether he had an "emo phase" or not, the music he listened to growing up, and more.

Check out more from Kyle Gordon here: https://kylegordonisgreat.com/

ADHD & Breakup Songs with Cawston Feb 09, 2024

Cawston are a female fronted, Canadian Pop Punk band.

Lead vocalist, Jenna, sings songs about her personal life from growing up with ADHD to ending friendships.

The band joins Matt Vettese this week to discuss what it's like writing songs with ADHD, breakup songs, and some hints of what's to come for Cawston in 2024.

Check out more from Cawston here: https://cawstonmusic.com/

Catchy Riffs & Heavy Lyrics with If Not For Me Feb 02, 2024

Coming off their latest single release with "Everything You Wanted," Metalcore band 'If Not For Me' joins Matt Vettese to discuss more new music and everything else they have planned for 2024.

We dive deeper into their songwriting process, the importance of lyrics vs instrumentals in a song, connecting with fans and the importance of good stage presence, how growing up in Pennsylvania influenced the band, and more.

I'm really excited about the future of this band and their latest single is one of my favourites of the year so far.

Check them out here:

https://www.ifnotformeband.com/

Emo and Punk Fashion Redefined with Stylist Kitty Cowell Jan 26, 2024

Kitty Cowell is a fashion stylist with a particular expertise in emo and punk fashion.

She went from being featured on the MySpace front page, as a musician, to styling celebrities like Fall Out Boy and Weezer.

Kitty joins Matt Vettese this week to tell her full story along with some fashion advice for elder emo's and more.

Check out more Kitty here: https://kittycowell.com/

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Using Emo Lyrics To Create Art with Jonathan Mazaltov (@mazalthan) Jan 19, 2024

Jonathan Mazaltov found the perfect way to blend his photography and emo music, creating a whole new world in the process.

He's created single and album art for bands like Hot Mulligan and Free Throw and on the episode we discuss how that came to be.

Check out his work and order his prints at www.mazalthan.com

”What Is Wet Music?” with Calling All Captains Jan 12, 2024

Canadian Pop Punk band Calling All Captains joins OurSpace with Matt Vettese to talk about what they have in store for 2024!

We chat about the potential of some upcoming tours, new music, the songwriting process, how social media has affected crowd turn out at their shows, crowd etiquette, and what is wet music?

Check out Calling All Captains at www.callingallcaptainsband.com

Everything Emo with Seiwuh Jan 05, 2024

Zach AKA Seiwuh joins Matt Vettese as they discuss everything emo.

They talk about our favourite bands & albums, the different waves of emo, the emo scene, what is real emo, is emo rap real emo, gatekeeping and more.

Find him on Instagram & TikTok: @Seiwuh

Check out Astral Planes:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3B4KT26m7Mai8JWy0DbzD8?si=ZJU6zUJMQBuzQxnxDxO-xg

What Emo Was Really Like from 96-06 with Amy Fleisher Madden Dec 22, 2023

At 16 years old, Amy Fleisher Madden founded her own record label, Fiddler Records, where she discovered bands like Dashboard Confessional, New Found Glory and more.

Amy joins OurSpace with Matt Vettese to discuss her new book Negatives, A Photographic Archive of Emo.

Pick up your copy of the book here:

US: https://amzn.to/4ao6EZo

Canada: https://amzn.to/4841aRT

Creating Content As A Band with Tom Kiely of Patient Sixty-Seven Dec 15, 2023

Tom Kiely of Metalcore group, Patient Sixty-Seven, joins me to talk about creating content as a musician.

We discuss effective content, relating to your audience, the importance of having fun with your content, who has the best blegh, and more!

How Social Media Catapulted Greywind’s Career Dec 08, 2023

Steph and Paul O'Sullivan of Greywind join Matt Vettese to share how they used social media to make a career out of their music, even after being dropped by a major label!

Greywind are an Irish Emo band, you can find more on them at https://www.greywindband.com/

The Role Social Media Plays in Music with Casey Cavaliere of The Wonder Years Dec 01, 2023

In the first episode of the OurSpace Podcast with Matt Vettese, we are joined by Casey Cavaliere, Guitarist (The Wonder Years), Music Producer and Mixing Engineer, Music Business and Marketing Coach, Host of "The Record Process." In this episode we discuss the impact social media plays on the music industry and get some insight into the early days of The Wonder Years and how they navigated the music business.

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