Forbidden Seas is a heavy post-rock band whose members hail from Chicago, Twin Cities, and Los Angeles. I was able to connect with Bill Collins to talk about this new group, their single, "Wolves, Sheep", and lots of other bits.

I've known BIll for a long time. This episode was a great opporunity for me to catch up with him on his music, family, and life overall.

Please look them up, follow them where you can, and support their craft whenever possible:

Forbidden Seas

https://linktr.ee/forbiddenseas
https://www.instagram.com/_forbiddenseas_/
https://www.tiktok.com/@_forbiddenseas_

Thank you for your continued support!

Brett Johnson
Host of B-Side Breakdown

https://www.instagram.com/bsidebreakdown
https://linktr.ee/bsidebreakdown

#ForbiddenSeas #WolvesSheep #BillCollins #bsidebreakdown #threecrowsclub #brettjamesjohnson #musicpodcast

I love doing this podcast. Simply for the reason that I am exposed to great bands and their new music.

Nowhere Fast hails from Louisville, KY and I got to chat with Seth Robinson from the group to talk about their song, "Buffalo" off thier latest record "Modern Archaic".

They are actively booking dates around the US so be sure to get connected to them and show your support when they come through your part of the world.

Nowhere Fast:

https://linktr.ee/nowherefastmusic
https://nowherefastmusic.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/nowherefastmusic/

Thank you for your continued support!

Brett Johnson
Host of B-Side Breakdown

https://www.instagram.com/bsidebreakdown
https://linktr.ee/bsidebreakdown

#NowhereFast #ModernArchaic #SethRobinson #HopeAndRage #PeterMarullo #bsidebreakdown #threecrowsclub #brettjamesjohnson #musicpodcast

Grateful to pull up with Jon Snodgrass and chat about the "Ghost Trilogy" of songs off his recent release, "Stoked Ghost", that came out on Rad Girlfriend Records late last year.

I know he's back out on the road again right now and coming through central Florida next weekend. Look him up if you're in Gainesville, Tampa, or Orlando and get out to the shows if you can!

Otherwise, you can keep up with him at:

https://radgirlfriendrecords.bandcamp.com/album/stoked-ghost
https://www.jonsnodgrass.com/
https://jonsnodgrass.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/jonsnodgrass

Thank you for your continued support!

Brett Johnson
Host of B-Side Breakdown

https://www.instagram.com/bsidebreakdown
https://linktr.ee/bsidebreakdown

#Buddies #Snodgrass #StokedGhost #JonSnodgrass #RadGirlfriendRecords #bsidebreakdown #threecrowsclub #brettjamesjohnson #musicpodcast

I was able to sit down and chat with Shannon Wilson from the Dayton/Cincinnati, OH based band, Bandages, to chat about their new S/T record and single, "Perfect Hit" featuring Joe Gittleman from the Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

They are definitely in the rock and punk spectrum but don't fall in any particular sub-genre nor try to align to any specific sound. I personally love that about this band.

If you've been paying attention to the politics in the United States of America at all, you'll clearly understand what "Perfect Hit" is all about, intuitively. That said, Shannon and I had a great conversation about their band, politics, health care, and all the good things they have in front of them.

You can keep up with them at:

Bandages:
https://www.instagram.com/bandages_music/
https://www.bandagesmerch.com
https://bandages1.bandcamp.com/

Thank you for your continued support!

Brett Johnson
Host of B-Side Breakdown

https://www.instagram.com/bsidebreakdown
https://www.instagram.com/threecrowsclub
https://www.instagram.com/brettjamesjohnson
https://linktr.ee/brettjohnson

#Bandages #PerfectHit #ShannonWilson #JoelGittleman #MightyMightyBosstones #bsidebreakdown #threecrowsclub #brettjamesjohnson #musicpodcast

Via Sky is an American alternative metal band formed in 2023 in Nashville, TN. The group features the powerful vocals of Rich Stadtlander, alongside Nick Conroy on guitar and vocals, David Abbott on drums, and Blake Goodwin on guitar.

With their breakout single “Lullaby,” Via Sky has quickly gained recognition, earning radio airplay on Sirius XM’s Octane Station.

“The message behind our band is about finding the strength to overcome life’s battles together. We believe in creating community and connection in a world increasingly plagued by isolation and fear. Via Sky serves as a guiding light for anyone who feels cracked or broken inside. We stand united as we forge ahead into uncharted territory, navigating these unprecedented times.”+I4:I6

You can keep up with them at:

Via Sky:
https://www.instagram.com/viasky.band
https://www.youtube.com/@viaskyband

Check out their music videos for Lullaby here:
https://youtu.be/iAUNrnB1QXE?si=aMbOgySNuMFCpPrn
https://youtu.be/uiFmXk1k-9g?si=0zvvqj_MS1cUkSeG

Thank you for your continued support!

Brett Johnson
https://linktr.ee/brettjohnson

#ViaSky #Lullaby #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown

Hotbox is a Nu Metal Trap Trio from Israel who changed lead singers then relocated to Los Angeles and are doing it. They are playing festivals like "Welcome To Rockville" and "Sonic Temple" with big names and heavy hitters.

They are working with producer Bob Marlette on their new record, "America", that should be out sometime in 2025.

You can keep up with them at:

Hotbox:
https://www.instagram.com/hotboxband
https://www.youtube.com/@HotBoxGang

Check out their music video for Southside here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5P37xHC0UY

Thank you for your continued support!

Brett Johnson
https://linktr.ee/brettjohnson

#Hotbox #Southside #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown

Divided Heaven is a a group comprised of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Jeff Berman plus a cast of amazing musicians based out of Lancaster, PA.

Jeff and I had compelling chat about his recent single, "Living Funeral" calling out the cult of the "Orange Man" and the events of Jan. 6.

To honor his intentions for this song and his exception work, I wanted to get this song published on election day 2024.

If you've not voted yet today, I encourage you to go excercise your right to do so. I hope Jeff's song is an inspiration for you however it hits you.

You can find the episode on all streaming platforms here:

B-Side Breakdown
https://linktr.ee/bsidebreakdown

Please follow Divided Heaven on their socials, buy their records, and stream their music on any of the available platforms.

You can keep up with them at:

Divided Heaven:
https://www.dividedheaven.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dividedheaven
https://dividedheaven.bandcamp.com/

...and their label:

Double Helix Records:
https://doublehelixrecords.com/
https://www.instagram.com/doublehelixrecords

Thank you for your continued support!

Brett Johnson
https://linktr.ee/brettjohnson

#DividedHeaven #JeffBerman #LivingFuneral #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown

Night Windows is a trio based out of southern New Jersey.

Ben Hughes and I connected on their song "Church Bells" from their recent albom "In Memories".

Here's something taken from their Bandcamp site that I think really speaks to the vibe of the song:

"Where do I go from here? Everyone is getting older. I’m losing people both to death and life. I’ve written about the sadness that comes with the gift of life, but never like this. This time, I leaned as hard into the sadness as necessary in order to feel better."

You can find the episode on all streaming platforms here:

B-Side Breakdown
https://linktr.ee/bsidebreakdown

Please follow Night Windows on their socials, buy their records, and stream their music on any of the available platforms.

You can keep up with them at:

Night Windows:
https://linktr.ee/night_windows
https://www.instagram.com/night_windows/
https://nightwindows.bandcamp.com

Thank you for your continued support!

Brett Johnson
https://linktr.ee/brettjohnson

#NightWindows #BenHughes #ChurchBells #InMemories #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown

Omnigone is a Northern California (East Bay) based SKA PUNK band founded by two former members of LINK 80.

Adam D. and I got to chat about the song "Grief" from their latest reocrd "Feral" that's out on Bad Time Records.

Performing at FEST22 a couple of weeks back, they made it back home and head down to Glass House in Pamona, CA for a show with Catbite, Against All Authority, and The Suicide Machines.

You can find the episode on all streaming platforms here:

B-Side Breakdown
https://linktr.ee/bsidebreakdown

Please follow Omnigoner on their socials, buy their records, and stream their music on any of the available platforms.

You can keep up with them at:

Omnigone:
https://www.instagram.com/0mnig0ne
https://omnigone.bandcamp.com/

...and their label:

Bad Time Records:
https://www.instagram.com/badtimerec/
https://www.badtimerecords.com/

Thank you for your continued support!

Brett Johnson
https://linktr.ee/brettjohnson

#Omnigone #AdamD #Grief #Feral #BadTimeRecords #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown

Early Riser is a cello-driven pop-punk band from Brooklyn, NY.

Before Early Riser made it down to FEST22, I was able to connect with Kiri Oliver to talk about their song "Strays" from their latest recording, "Big Life" out on Asbestos Records.

You can find the episode on all streaming platforms here:

B-Side Breakdown
https://linktr.ee/bsidebreakdown

Please follow Early Riser on their socials, pre-order their vinyl in HOT PINK, and stream their music on any of the available platforms.

You can keep up with them at:

Early Riser:
https://www.instagram.com/earlyriserband
https://earlyriserrr.bandcamp.com/
https://asbestosrecords.bigcartel.com/product/early-riser-big-life

...and their label:

Asbestos Records:
https://www.instagram.com/asbestosrecords
https://asbestosrecords.bigcartel.com/

Thank you for your continued support!

Brett Johnson
https://linktr.ee/brettjohnson

#EarlyRiser #KiriOliver #Strays #BigLife #AsbestosRecords #brettjamesjohnson #threecrowsclub #musicpodcast #bsidebreakdown