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Jacob came back to discuss all things related to his solo full-length "I Love You and I'm Sorry." He discusses where the songs came from, how he likes to sprinkle just a little bit of political nuance in his songs, and we even discuss the heartbreaking story behind the dog on the cover.Jacob brings heart and humor into his music with him and it was very interesting to discuss the songwriting process from someone that ...

For this episode, we're rolling out two firsts - our first guest north of the border and our first guest to focus primarily on singing/songwriting. Jacob Brodovsky sits down with us and discusses his early foray into playing with a band with his brother, his connection with John K. Samson, and so much more. Find out how his group of friends and their spontaneous songs helps keep him writing, which of those songs made it into hi...

For Part 2 with Butch Klotz and Chris Vasquez of 30 Foot Fall we discuss all things Doppler Effect. We love this album and you will find this episode fascinating if you enjoy 30 foot fall and the excellent album The Doppler Effect. Find out about what the cover means, and Butch gives us insight into some of the tracks on the album. It's an open and interesting conversation covering one of the best punk albums of the early 2000&...

This is the episode that Eric and Dan have wanted to record since we started the podcast over a year ago with one of our favorite punk bands 30 Foot Fall. We are stoked to sit down with vocalist Butch Klotz and guitarist Chris Vasquez to discuss all things 30 Foot Fall. 30 Foot Fall has had a long and interesting history in the punk scene and you will find Butch and Chris to be hilarious and candid. Check out this episode as it'...

In the back-half of our discussion with Nicky, we do a deep dive onto all things related to the complete collection by Christ - simply titled "Complete." We're able to dive in to every single song that Christ ever recorded whether in demo form or on proper releases.We go deep into how Nicky approached guitar and how the band approached music in general and putting together the lyrics for the songs. Plus as a bonus we ...

For episode 031 we brought on a guest I've "known" (in name only) for close to 30 years but someone I've never actually spoken with until we recorded this episode. Nicky has been an integral part of the Philadelphia scene for a long time and has been in and worked with a ton of influential bands throughout his storied career. He sat down with us to discuss those bands, share stories, and explain how he got involve...

In the back-half of our discussion with Neil, we do a deep dive onto all things related to "The Fear Is Unsafe." As a bonus, we also discuss the recording of "Rip Myself Off (Again) which was recorded during the same session (along with a bunch of other yet-to-be-released songs) and everything that went into the album.

You'll find out Neil's approach to songwriting and recording, some of the meanings behin...

In the back-half of our discussion with Neil, we do a deep dive onto all things related to "The Fear Is Unsafe." As a bonus, we also discuss the recording of "Rip Myself Off (Again) which was recorded during the same session (along with a bunch of other yet-to-be-released songs) and everything that went into the album.

You'll find out Neil's approach to songwriting and recording, some of the meanings behin...

Sticking with the Chicago theme, for episode 029 we bring Neil Sandler onto the show to talk all things him, his band, and Chicago. Neil has some really interesting stories to share across his 30+ years of being a musician across a bunch of bands.

We discuss the other band with the "same name" (spelled differently) and the importance of selecting the right band name, especially in the internet era, to make that name s...

Sticking with the Chicago theme, for episode 029 we bring Neil Sandler onto the show to talk all things him, his band, and Chicago. Neil has some really interesting stories to share across his 30+ years of being a musician across a bunch of bands.

We discuss the other band with the "same name" (spelled differently) and the importance of selecting the right band name, especially in the internet era, to make that name s...

TJ comes back for the second episode where we do a deep dive into Divideo By Zero's last (and final??? We hope not) album "Answer To No One." We discuss how the city of Chicago was the official fifth member of the band and how TJ feels about it now reflecting back.This is a must-listen for everyone as this album has it all. Watch or listen in and discover all the ingredients that came together to make this banger.Th...

TJ comes back for the second episode where we do a deep dive into Divideo By Zero's last (and final??? We hope not) album "Answer To No One." We discuss how the city of Chicago was the official fifth member of the band and how TJ feels about it now reflecting back.This is a must-listen for everyone as this album has it all. Watch or listen in and discover all the ingredients that came together to make this banger.Th...

We sit down with all-around Chicago guy TJ Milici guitarist and vocalist extraordinaire to find out more about him. We discuss cutting his teeth in the Chicago scene and the show that changed his life forever and the immediate choice he made afterwards.TJ had so many interesting stories and experiences and it was great to listen as we walked the path through his past with him.To download the "lost" Thrillage album, go her...

We sit down with all-around Chicago guy TJ Milici guitarist and vocalist extraordinaire to find out more about him. We discuss cutting his teeth in the Chicago scene and the show that changed his life forever and the immediate choice he made afterwards.TJ had so many interesting stories and experiences and it was great to listen as we walked the path through his past with him.To download the "lost" Thrillage album, go her...

LINK TO TICKETS FOR THE APRIL 4 SHOW IN KANSAS CITY WITH HEELS / CONFLICTS / THE CASKET LOTTERY / THE ESOTERIC here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/84461063/the-esoteric-kansas-city-warehouse-on-broadway?partner_id=100 Stevie comes back for the second episode where we do a deep dive into The Esoteric's last (and final??? We hope not) album "Subverter." Find the connecting thread from our very first episode with Steve...

LINK TO TICKETS FOR THE APRIL 4 SHOW IN KANSAS CITY WITH HEELS / CONFLICTS / THE CASKET LOTTERY / THE ESOTERIC here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/84461063/the-esoteric-kansas-city-warehouse-on-broadway?partner_id=100 Stevie comes back for the second episode where we do a deep dive into The Esoteric's last (and final??? We hope not) album "Subverter." Find the connecting thread from our very first episode with Steve...

LINK TO TICKETS FOR THE APRIL 4 SHOW IN KANSAS CITY WITH HEELS / CONFLICTS / THE CASKET LOTTERY / THE ESOTERIC here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/84461063/the-esoteric-kansas-city-warehouse-on-broadway?partner_id=100 We sit down with vocalist virtuoso and all-around great guy Stevie Cruz to find out more about him. We learn about his early days of hanging out with The Esoteric and being a fan before he joined, the lifecycle of th...

LINK TO TICKETS FOR THE APRIL 4 SHOW IN KANSAS CITY WITH HEELS / CONFLICTS / THE CASKET LOTTERY / THE ESOTERIC here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/84461063/the-esoteric-kansas-city-warehouse-on-broadway?partner_id=100 We sit down with vocalist virtuoso and all-around great guy Stevie Cruz to find out more about him. We learn about his early days of hanging out with The Esoteric and being a fan before he joined, the lifecycle of th...

Bassist virtuoso Shane Mehling returns for the back-half of the conversation where we dig deep into all things "Fontanelle" by Great Falls. Shane discusses how the reintroduction of rules helped shape the album, the creative path he and Demian took to record drums in lieu of a full-time drummer, and how pleased he was (and is) with the end result.

It's unfortunately an album that slipped under my radar but this conversation rec...