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About The Guest(s): Vinny Morales is a member of the LA rock band Grave Secrets. He is the singer, guitarist and the main songwriter for the band.
Summary: Isaac Kuhlman interviews Vinny Morales of Grave Secrets to talk about their debut Til Your Lungs Fall Out and dig into the personal history and pain behind the songs. They also discuss the band's upcoming shows, including Vinny hinting at a VERY big show in April. Vinny also shares his plans for an album release show and an acoustic EP, and they discuss the importance of pre-sales and strategic song releases. Vinny recommends checking out the band Militarie Gun.
Key Takeaways:
- Check out Grave Secrets' new album Til Your Lungs Fall Out
- Grave Secrets has a big show coming up in April at a large venue.
- The band is planning an album release show and considering a smaller, intimate show for dedicated fans.
- Vinny is already working on new music and has about 15 songs written.
- The band plans to release an acoustic EP and explore different ways to engage with their audience.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 - The Powered By Rock Podcast Intro
00:43 - Talking about the formation, the growth, and the songs behind Grave Secrets and their debut album Til Your Lungs Fall Out
0:02:04 - How Grave Secrets formed as a band
0:03:09 - Influences for Grave Secrets' sound
0:09:13 - The importance of diverse musical influences
0:10:42 - The avoidance of whiny vocals in Grave Secrets' music
0:12:34 - "Mood Ring" inspired by a conversation with a girlfriend
0:14:03 - Collaborating with Alex Estrada to refine "Mood Ring"
0:15:27 - "Mood Ring" has the potential to be a radio hit
0:18:08 - Advice to young bands: focus on music while young
0:20:05 - "Fuck Shit Up" is about hating pretentious and fake people in LA
0:21:16 - Hate towards war and the lack of love in the world, hypocrisy of religions, governments
0:26:13 - "Distant" as a special song, inspiration from other bands
0:30:13 - Musicians need to self-promote, change in the music industry
0:31:34 - Self-promotion as a sign of humility, vulnerability in music
0:33:49 - "No One to Hear You" is about the suicide of the Vinny's father's twin brother
0:37:03 - Guilt and complexity of the father-son relationship
0:38:49 - Vulnerability and the power of sharing personal stories
0:39:43 - Playing "Mood Ring" during the break
0:42:49 - Animal representation of Grave Secrets' music
0:43:57 - Exploring film or editing as a creative project
0:45:06 - Friends being "vermin" in LA
0:45:45 - Discussion about planning a national tour with two supporting bands
0:46:38 - Choice between watching a boxing match or an alien autopsy
0:47:51 - Naming four influential musicians for personal Mount Rushmore
0:52:53 - Teasing a big show in April and plans for an album release show
0:55:58 - Potential new listeners in Phoenix and Las Vegas
0:57:40 - Importance of getting presale tickets for events
1:00:06 - Writing new songs and collaborative process
1:02:13 - Not every song needs to be released, consider bonus tracks
1:03:22 - Using bonus tracks for physical copies as an incentive
1:03:51 - Plans for an acoustic EP
1:06:08 - Hope to create a rock anthem that brings people together
1:07:46 - Recommendations to check out the band Militarie Gun
1:09:03 - Wrap up and closing remarks
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