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April 15, 2025 44 mins

In this episode, Tommy V and the crew sit down with John James Ryan from Keep Flying to discuss their upcoming album 'Time and Tide.' They delve into the creative process behind the album, the evolution of the band's sound, and the dynamics of their lineup changes. John shares insights on the themes of the album, their touring plans, and the unique experiences of being a vegan on the road. The conversation also touches on the band's quest for the world's largest attractions and the balance between business and creativity in the music industry.


Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey, Tom, and Justin talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As Lions, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, The Sleeping, Envy on the Coast, you get the point. We spent many nights together at The Downtown, catching any pop-punk, indie, hardcore, or emo band that came through. This was not a phase, Mom! Fast forward 20 years and we are still just as passionate about the scene as we were during our girl jeans and youth XL band tees days. Tom and Mikey are diehard New York Islanders fans, but Justin (Bolts fan) likes to remind us that we are #notanislespodcast. As we got older we realized we can like more than one thing and running beside our love for music has always been our love for hockey. We have realized we are not alone in this thinking, actually there are many of us that love these two things! This podcast explores just how connected they are!


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