As The Story Grows

Chapter 517 - "I'd Rather Say Something That's Bigger Than Me" ...as read by Scott Morrow

Today we welcome Scott Morrow to the podcast! Scott was the editor at Alarm Magazine and Scott is now making waves with his new musical endeavor, Plutocracy Planet. The projects debut self-titled album is out this Friday, July 12th! Scott talks about getting into music and the Chicago scene, his transition into journalism, how lockdown and getting shot impacted this project, how he put together the collaborations and more. 

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Chapter 517 Music:

Plutocracy Planet - "This Very Severity (f. Bob Nanna)"

Plutocracy Planet - "But You Said (f. onelinedrawing)"

Plutocracy Planet - "Commence Mutation (f. Carson Pace)"

Chapter 516 - "Two Opposing Personalities In One Person" ...as read by Liam Guinane of Windwaker

Today we welcome Liam Guinane from from Windwaker to the podcast. Windwaker’s new album, Hyperviolence, is out next Friday, July 12th, on Fearless Records. Liam talks about the diversity of musical influences each member of Windwaker brings to the band, his thoughts on the genre bending that’s currently happening in music, stepping back into Windwaker after time away, the ideas behind the lyrical and musical direction on Hyperviolence, and more.

https://windwakerband.com/

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Chapter 516 Music:

Windwaker - "Break The Rules"

Windwaker - "Fractured State Of Mind"

Windwaker - "Get Out"

Chapter 515 - "No One Told Me To Make A Hard Rock Song" ...as read by Tim Montana

Today we welcome Tim Montana to the podcast! Tim will release Savage on July 12th. Tim talks about his childhood in Montana, what led him to leave LA and head to Nashville, the bar that led him back to Montana, embracing his rock side, and more! 

https://timmontana.com/

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Chapter 515 Music:

Tim Montana - "Devil You Know"

Tim Montana - "Savage"

Tim Montana - "Shut Me Out"

Chapter 514 - "I Gotta Hear What It Sounds Like" ...as read by Casey Crawford of Virginity

Today we welcome Casey Crawford from Virginity to the podcast! The new Virginity record, Bad Jazz, is out today on Smart Punk Records! Casey talks about the influence of Blink 182 on his guitar playing, how he transitioned from comedy to music, making music that is fun, how That Thing You Do inspired the album and more. 

https://virginityisrad.bandcamp.com/

https://smartpunkshop.com/collections/smartpunk-records/products/virginity-bad-jazz-lp-only

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Chapter 514 Music:

Virginity - "Swinging South"

Virginity - "Fest 17"

Virginity - "IamYOUareMEtoo"

Virginity - "Midweekend"

Chapter 513 - "A Clean Palate" ...as read by Aaron Stone of My Epic

Today we welcome back to the podcast Aaron Stone from My Epic! My Epic will release their incredible new record, Loriella, this Friday, June 28th, on Tooth and Nail Records! Aaron talks about signing with Tooth and Nail and the process of waiting to announce their signing, and then we dive into the writing process, lyrical approach, recording, and hopes for Loriella. 

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Chapter 513 Music:

My Epic - "Northstar"

My Epic - "Make Believe"

Chapter 512 - "One Who Let's Love In" ...as read by Jay Maas

Today we welcome Jay Maas to the podcast! Jay plays guitar for Love Letter and their debut record, Everyone Wants Something Beautiful, is out next Friday on Iodine Records! Jay talks about how playing in a metalcore band shaped him as a guitarist, how computer science and recording intersect, how Death Of A Nation transitioned into Love Letter, the story behind the album cover, his YouTube channel and more. 

https://www.jaymaas.com/

https://deathwishinc.com/collections/iodine-recordings/products/love-letter-everyone-wants-something-beautiful

https://iodinerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/everyone-wants-something-beautiful

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Chapter 512 Music:

Love Letter - "New Anthemic"

Defeater - "Everything Went Quiet"

Death Of A Nation - "Don't Speak For Me"

Chapter 511 - "On The Same Page" ...as read by Karl Middleton of Earthtone9

Today we welcome Earthtone9 frontman Karl Middleton to the podcast. Earthtone9 will release In Resonance Nexus this Friday, June 21st on Candlelight Records! Karl dives deep into his musical influences, talks about the band’s break neck pace at the start of the career, their sound before and after the hiatus, why it took so long to release this album, and more.

https://earthtone9.bigcartel.com/

https://candlelightrecords.tmstor.es/products/section/15724

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Chapter 511 Music:

Earthtone9 - "Oceanic Drift"

Earthtone9 - "Withered"

Earthtone9 - "Preacher"

Earthtone9 - "Navison Record"


 

Chapter 510 - "Introducing Reece Young" ...as read by Reece Young

Today we welcome UNFD artist Reece Young to the podcast! Reece has released a handful of singles with an ep coming later this year. Reece talks about growing in New Jersey, deciding to be a solo artist, the plan with UNFD, finding his fanbase, and more. 

https://unfdcentral.com/artists/reece-young/

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Chapter 510 Music:

Like Moths To Flames - "The Shepherd's Crown"

Fu Manchu - "Dehumanize"

Alcest - "L'Envol"

Chagall - "Chaos Forum"

High Desert Queen - "Ancient Aliens"

Reece Young - "Low"

Reece Young - "Endless Riots"

Reece Young - "Am I Wrong"

Chapter 509 - "My Therapy Song To Myself" ...as read by Peter Tägtgren of PAIN

Today we welcome Peter Tägtgren from PAIN and Hypocrisy! PAIN released I Am on May 17th on Nuclear Blast Records. Peter talks about his time spent living in America and how that led to Hypocrisy, how PAIN evolved out of Hypocrisy and developed it’s sound, the duality of the lyrical content on I Am, and more. 

https://www.painworldwide.com/

https://painband.bandcamp.com/

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Chapter 509 Music:

PAIN - "I Just Dropped By (to say goodbye)"

Hypocrisy - "Suffering Souls"

Hypocrisy - "Chemical Whore"

PAIN - "Go With The Flow"

PAIN - "Fair Game"

Chapter 508 - "Look At Yourself In A Really Honest Way" ...as read by Glassing

Today we welcome Dustin and Scott from Glassing to the podcast. Glassing released From The Other Side of The Mirror back in April on Pelagic Records. The guys talk about the early days of the band, the meaning behind the name, how Dustin became the vocalist, the hell weeks that were the writing and recording process of the new album, the themes behind the album, and more.

http://www.glassingband.com/

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Chapter 508 Music:

Glassing - "Anything You Want"

Glassing - "Burden"

Glassing - "Defacer"

Glassing - "Circle Down"

Glassing - "Wake"