Chapter 189 - "Furnace Fest 2020" ...as read by Chad Johnson

Furnace Fest is back for a 20th Anniversary celebration! Chad talks about what brought the festival back, putting together a dream line-up, and the joys and challenges of the internet. If you aren't already excited about Furnace Fest, this episode should pump you up!

Furnace Festival 2020: https://furnacefest2020.com/

Following along on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/furnacefest2020/


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Chapter 189 Music:

Beloved - "Failure On My Lips"

Narcissus - "Octus Failure"

Cave In - "Big Riff"

Misery Signals - "The Failsafe"

Brandtson - "Sic Transit Gloria (Glory Fades)"

Hopesfall - "The Bending"


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Chapter 188 - "We Just Wanted To Be Part of the Scene" ...as read by Chris Stafford of Few Left Standing

Few Left Standing is reuniting for Furnace Fest 2020! Chris talks about the conversation with Chad that brought the band back, plus Few Left Standing's history and recording with Bruce Fitzhugh. 


Follow Few Left Standing on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Few-Left-Standing-193189347418144/


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Chapter 188 Music:

Few left Standing - "Burn Me To The Ground"

Few left Standing - "Against All"

Few left Standing - "Blistered Spirit"

Few left Standing - "Scourge"

Underoath - "The Last"

Few left Standing - "Wormwood"


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Chapter 187 - "We Realized The Band Had A Legacy" ...as read by Cliffy Huntington

The Huntingtons will release Muerto, Carcel, O Rocanrol  on January 31st via Burnt Toast Vinyl, their first new music since 2003. Cliffy joins the show this week for a look at the bands long history, their deal with Tooth and Nail, leaving the band, and what's driving the Huntingtons to make new music. 

Links to pre-order Muerto, Carcel, O Rocanrol  - https://www.burnttoastvinyl.com/blog/?p=3375

The Huntingtons on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/huntingtonsusa/



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Chapter 187 Music:

The Huntingtons - "I Wanna Be A Ramone"

The Huntingtons - "Havana Affair"

The Huntingtons - "I Don't Want To Save The World"

The Huntingtons - "Welcome Back"

The Huntingtons - "Too Old To Care"


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Chapter 186 - "Life Is Beautiful, Life Is So Hard" ...as read by Bryan Patton

This week a quick episode reflecting on 2019. Some personal notes on the year and a look at my favorite books, movies, and records of the year.

Bryan's Favorite Releases of 2019 - https://themeltdownmusic.com/2019/12/14/favorite-releases-of-2019/

Spotify Playlist of my favorite record - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/52HiKwiOmGbfHJAlj4dOhs



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Chapter 186 Music:

Hopesfall - "Bradley Fighting Vehicle"

Brutus - "Fire"

American Football - "Silhouettes"

I, The Mountain - "The God of a Thousand Eyes"


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Chapter 185 - "Emo Is Euphoria" ...as read by Tom Mullen of Washed Up Emo

Tom Mullen has been running Washed Up Emo for over 10 years, defending a genre often maligned, slandered, and made fun of. Tom talks about growing up in Vermont, discovering emo, and inspiration that keeps him going!

Washed Up Emo - http://www.washedupemo.com/

Turn The Knife - https://open.spotify.com/album/6TiwKVi4iGFGCSbqfQ1F0b

Halifax Code - https://deepelmdigital.com/track/karate-mansions



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Chapter 185 Music:

Sunny Day Real Estate - "In Circles"

Further Seems Forever - "The Bradley"

Halifax Code - "Karate Mansions"

Fugazi - "Turnover"

Oso Oso - "Basking In The Glow"

Dashboard Confessional - "This Bitter Pill"


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Chapter 184 - "That's How I Came To Be A Supertone" ...as read by Kevin Chen

Kevin Chen was recruited from Bloodshed to join the Supertones. Kevin talks about terrible first band names, discovering hardcore, the rise of The Supertones, and his music career after ska. 




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Chapter 184 Music:

The OC Supertones - "Resolution"

The OC Supertones - "Adonai"

The OC Supertones - "Who Can Be Against Me"

The OC Supertones - "Supertones Strike Back"

The OC Supertones - "Unite"

Stairwell - "Don't Let It End"


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Chapter 183 - "I'm Not Happy Unless I'm Creating Something" ...as read by Kevin Max

Kevin Max has been releasing a steady stream of solo records since 2001. His latest, Romeo Drive, is about to be released on vinyl by Old Bear Records. Kevin chats about his creative process and what keeps him driven to try new things. We also discuss DC Talks early days and their evolution in sound. 

Kevin's Website - http://kevinmax.com/2017/

Pre-order Romeo Drive - https://lightintheattic.net/releases/6041-romeo-drive


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Chapter 183 Music:

Kevin Max - "R U A Spirit"

Kevin Max - "Glory Boys"

Kevin Max - "On Yer Bike!"

Kevin Max - "Angel With No Wings"

Kevin Max - "Sanctuary" 

Larry Norman - "I Am The Six O'Clock News"



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Chapter 182 - "Dealing Hope" ...as read by Mic Cox formerly of Zao

A year or so after I first asked Mic to come on the podcast, we were finally able to work out a time to chat. Mic talks about growing up a pastor's kid in rural West Virginia, the origins of Zao and their evolution in sound, and his brand new podcast, Bearded Hope. 

The Bearded Hope - https://beardedhope.weebly.com/

To Live As Sons - https://toliveassons.bandcamp.com/

You can still snag a copy of All Else Failed - https://www.steadfastrecords.net/store


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Chapter 182 Music:

Zao - "Exchange"

Zao - "Flight"

Zao - "Security"

Zao - "In Loving Kindness"

Zao - "Repressed"

To Live As Sons - "Get The Horizon"

Zao - "All Else Failed"



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Chapter 181: "Ridiculously Fortunate" ...as read by Eric Shirey of Pluto Records

Eric and I chatted over two days to deep dive his musical history. Eric was in an industrial band that almost signed with REX Records before launching Pluto Records with Brian Cobbel. Eric goes through the early history of Pluto Records, including how the label signed Luti-Kriss (Norma Jean) and As I Lay Dying. 

Pluto Records Bandcamp - https://plutorecords.bandcamp.com/

Movie Geek Feed - http://moviegeekfeed.com

Revenge of the 5th - http://revengeofthe5th.com/



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Chapter 181 Music:

Lovelorn - "Convalesee"

Kill Ratio - "Twisted"

Luti-Kriss - "Eeyore"

Luti-Kriss - "Body of God"

Evelynn - "Truth Beloved"

As I Lay Dying - "Torn Within"

As I Lay Dying - "Blood Turned To Tears"

My Spacecoaster - "Flowers"

Lovelorn - "Feather"


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Chapter 180: "In The Back of a U-Haul" ...as read by Kenny, Kris, and Tom from One 21

Kris invited me to Philadelphia Recording Service to chat with him, Kenny, and Tom about One 21. The guys recounted their early days with tons of tour horror stories. They also talked about what is driving their reunion. 

Philadelphia Recording Service: https://philarecordingservice.com/

One 21 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialone21


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Chapter 180 Music:

One 21 - "Struck Down"

One 21 - "There Shall Come A Day"


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