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Episode 232: Julie Christmas (Solo Artist / Made Out of Babies / Battle of Mice) Jun 17, 2024

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Keith sits down with Julie Christmas to discuss growing up in Brooklyn, her early relationship with music and initial influences, finding her place as a vocalist and using early rejections to fuel her creativity, the formation of Made Out of Babies, signing with Neurot Recordings and the release of their debut LP "Trophy" and recording the follow up LP "Coward" with Steve Albini. We also discuss Julie's debut solo LP, "The Bad Wife", her creative process and inspirations, Julie's new LP "Ridiculous and Full of Blood", the making of the LP and some of the themes behind it, Julie's collaboration LP with Cult of Luna "Mariner" and more.

Episode 231: Ryan Savitski of One Step Closer Jun 10, 2024

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Ryan Savitski returns to the show and we discuss the recent One Step Closer, Anxious and Koyo triple headlining tour, stage diving and pit etiquette, One Step Closer's 2021 LP "This Place You Know", the band's progression in sound with the release of their 2023 EP "Songs For the Willow", the making of their latest LP "All You Embrace" and some of the personal themes behind the record. We also discuss the ups and downs of life as a touring musician, our personal drive to create, Ryan's time in Anxious, his contributions to their debut LP "Little Green House" and more.

Episode 230: Jacob Bannon of Converge / Umbra Vitae / Wear Your Wounds Jun 03, 2024

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Keith sits down with Jacob Bannon to discuss his daily life, band and work balance, the inner-workings of Deathwish Inc. and some of the label's history, changes in media and the music industry over the years, Umbra Vitae, how the band came together, their debut LP "Shadow of Life", Jacob's lyrical approach with the band, the making of their latest LP "Light of Death" and the themes behind the record. We also discuss Converge, the release of their 2001 LP "Jane Doe", the making of the record and the critical response at the time of its release, some insight into their follow up LP's "You Fail Me" and "No Heroes", Wear Your Wounds and some of their creative process, what's next for Converge, Blood Moon, Wear Your Wounds and more.

Episode 229: Nathaniel Shannon (Photographer/Author) + Artist Spotlight: With Sails Ahead May 27, 2024

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Keith sits down with Nathaniel Shannon to discuss growing up in Ypsilanti Michigan, our mutual love of Snapcase, dealing with the expectations of ourselves and others, Nathaniel's intro to the world of underground music via college radio and his history with photography. We also discuss Nathaniel's work making the "Deadguy Killing Music" documentary and how it helped inspire the Deadguy reunion, the recently released St. Vitus Bar Book, how the book was conceived and put together, stories from classic shows at St. Vitus, his band Nathaniel Shannon and The Vanishing Twin and more.

Artist Spotlight: Sierra Binondo of With Sails Ahead. We discuss the band and their debut LP "Infinite Void".

Episode 228: Kevin Baker of The Hope Conspiracy / All Pigs Must Die May 20, 2024

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Keith sits down with Kevin Baker to discuss growing up in Lynnfield Massachusetts, Kevin's history with music, discovering the local scene through skateboarding, early musical influences, his early work in Piecemeal, the end of the band and the beginning of The Hope Conspiracy. We also discuss the early days of The Hope Conspiracy, the rise of the band after the release of Cold Blue, THC's 2004 hiatus and Kevin's side project band Bars, some of the personal struggles he dealt with during this time, Bars' unreleased EP, the return of THC and the recording of their 2006 LP Death Knows Your Name, the formation of All Pigs Must Die, some of the band's history, the return of the Hope Conspiracy, their upcoming LP "Tools of Oppression/Rule By Deception" and more.

Episode 227: Dan Barrett of Have a Nice Life / Giles Corey / In Pieces May 13, 2024

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Keith sits down with Dan Barrett to discuss Lacanian psychoanalysis, hypnotism, early musical influences, the creative process, joining In Pieces as vocalist, the release of their 2004 LP "Lions Write History" and the beginning of Have a Nice Life. We also discuss the unique history of Have a Nice Life, the band's early days, the "Deathconsciousness" LP, the making of the record and it's initial DIY run, how the band's legend grew over time, how Dan's personal experience with death has influenced his music, Giles Corey, some of the band's history, the making of the "Deconstructionist" LP which has induced a trance state in some listeners, what's next for Dan's bands and more.

Episode 226: Ryan Key of Yellowcard May 06, 2024

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Keith sits down with Ryan Key to discuss growing up in Jacksonville, early music influences, leaving college and his hometown to pursue music, joining Yellowcard, the early days of the band, signing with Capitol records and their rise after the release of Ocean Avenue. We also discuss some of the difficulties Ryan and the band have faced over the years, the initial end of Yellowcard in 2017, Ryan's side project Jedha and the scoring work he does for film, becoming a new father, the newly reformed Yellowcard which began after their Riot Fest performance in 2022, Yellowcard's new collaboration LP with Hammock "A Hopeful Sign", what's next for the band and more.

Episode 225: Otto Wicks-Green of sleepmakeswaves + Artist Spotlight: M.U.T.T. Apr 29, 2024

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Keith sits down with Otto Wicks-Green to discuss growing up in the Hunter Valley of Australia and Ireland, the work / life / band balance, our history with post rock music, Otto's musical influences and his introduction to the original sleepmakeswaves. We also discuss Otto joining sleepmakeswaves, the logistics of being an Australian band, the band's first US and European gigs, their latest LP "It's Here, But I Have No Names For It", the meaning behind some of the songs, what's next for the band and more.

Artist Spotlight - John Jr. of M.U.T.T. - We discuss the band and their new EP "Dirty Deeds".

Episode 224: Jonah Matranga of Onlinedrawing / Far / Gratitude Apr 22, 2024

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Jonah Matranga returns to the show and we discuss our history with recovery, staying focused on the present, Jonah's recent move to Oregon, early musical influences and Jonah's early history of performing music. We also discuss Onelinedrawing, the origin of the project, their 2022 LP "Tenderwild" and how it helped us process the year 2020, the latest LP "Sketchbook" and some stories associated with the record, Jonah's recent collaborations with Sons of Alpha Centauri and their newest LP "Push", Gratitude, the history of the band, their self titled Atlantic Records debut, Far, the initial end of the band, Far's 2009 reunion and some of the difficulties they faced as a band.

Episode 223: Christian Lembach of Whores Apr 15, 2024

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Keith sits down with Christian Lembach to discuss growing up in South Florida, early music influences, discovering punk rock and hardcore, moving to North Carolina for college, leaving college to settle in Atlanta GA and Christian's story of getting sober. We also discuss the formation of WHORES, the early days of the band, recording the debut EP "Ruiner", signing with Entertainment One and the release of the "Gold" LP, how Christian made the band his sole focus after the release of "Gold", surviving the pandemic and multiple injuries, Whores' latest LP "WAR", what's next for the band and more.

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