In this engaging conversation, Mikey, Justin, and Nick Dodson of The Junior Varsity discuss the band's reunion and the creative freedom that comes with making music for fun rather than profit. They reflect on the challenges of touring, the importance of community in the DIY music scene, and their experiences navigating the music industry. The discussion also touches on the nostalgia surrounding emo music and the evolution of music distribution in the digital age, highlighting the connections and influences that have shaped their journey. In this engaging conversation, Nick Dodson reflects on the evolution of emo music, the connections between bands like Fall Out Boy and Panic! at the Disco, and the nostalgia surrounding tribute compilations. He discusses the importance of community in music, the maturity reflected in new songs, and the changing landscape of music production. The conversation also touches on the value of splits and collaborations in the music scene, emphasizing the significance of supporting one another in the 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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