With only a job and not even place to live, Ray Brown moved with his wife across the country to Los Angeles to pursue his DJ dream under the pseudonym DJ Black Rabbit. Over the years, Ray has worked with notable artists across the music industry, produced his own music, worked with corporations, and has made his dream into a reality. But it wasn't always smooth sailing.

What led Ray down this path? Why LA? Are Ray and DJ Black Rabbit the same? Find out everything and more on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast!

Featuring music from DJ Black Rabbit!

Grace Wagner was able to achieve something that very few get to accomplish as college graduation nears. The Kutztown University alumna (and former classmate of Jake) was able to secure her 1st full-time position not long after her undergraduate days came to a close at MAKE/FILMS, a production company based out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Over the past 3.5 years, Grace has grown from a young coordinating producer into a lead producer, spearheading shoots, mastering the 3 P's of Production, and getting the opportunity to travel all over the country to continue to grow her craft.

How did Grace get her start in media production? What led her to MAKE/FILMS following a successful internship elsewhere? What are some locations around the world that she still wants to visit? Find out all of this and more on the latest episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast, featuring new music from BYH alum Zack Esposito and the boys from Crooked Ways!

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When he's not teaching in South Jersey, Mike Kettelberger finds himself living the dream playing songs on Twitch to have fun, raise money for good causes, and banging on the drums all day! What got Mike down the path of education? How did he get interested in music? And what is a Twitch?! Find out everything and more on the return of the Bang Your Head Podcast!

Featuring a brand new track from My Cousin's Girlfriend's House!

Initial letdown into a potential film career led to optimism for John Sabino as he discovered a passion for live sports production while a student at Temple University in Philadelphia. Along the way, he's directed countless studio shows and livestreams, interned with NFL Films, and won a regional Emmy Award on his way to his current position as the Video Production Manager in the Athletic Communications office at Lafayette College, a position he's held since he was just 22!

What were the moments that impacted him? How did John's family play a role in his career? What's the correlation between the likes of Brian Wilson, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Mark Hoppus? Find out all of this and more on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast!

The final installment of Jake's sit-down with Smoothie General is out as this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast! Listen as Jake and Gen review the most influential album of the rapper's life!

Part 2 of Jake's sit-down with Smoothie General rolls in this week on the Bang Your Head Podcast, as the pair continue to discuss the General's time in Washington, D. C., how he got to Pittsburgh, and talks about some of his musical influences!

Featuring BRAND NEW music from Sink In!

Balancing school and work proved to be challenging for Smoothie General. He's left school, he's left jobs, and hit rock bottom, all on the journey to what would lead to focusing on his music. The rapper and producer recently released his debut album Happily Pessimistic, showcasing lyrics that explore an individual in self-realization and looking towards the future. What led to the change? How did he get started in music? And what about crappy neighbors? Find out everything on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast!

Part 2 of Jake's sit-down with Zack Esposito from Crooked ways rolls in this week on the Bang Your Head Podcast, as the two discuss the most influential album in Zack's life!

Featuring music from Smoothie General!

Displaying vocals and screams that few can match, Zack Esposito has made waves in the Eastern PA music scene over the past two and a half years with his band Crooked Ways, culminating in the release of the band's debut album Time to Panic being released earlier this year. When he's not melting people's minds on stage with the band, he can be found behind the camera and the computer as the lead videographer for Jomboy Media, covering all of Major League Baseball (with a slight emphasis on the New York Yankees) with comedic videos and podcasts.

What has led Zack to this point in his career? What inspired him to follow digital production as a career? Who inspired him musically? How does he feel about baseball's unwritten rules? Find all of this out and more on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast!

Featuring music from the Manlyhunks!

Highlighted by soaring vocals and an incomparable combination of melody and heaviness, Observe the 93rd has been a group making waves in the northeast for the better part of a decade, playing everywhere from the beach to clubs around south central Pennsylvania, even HersheyPark Stadium where they opened the 2012 Rock Allegiance music festival. Singing high and playing heavy is the band's vocalist and guitarist Derek Henry, whose vocal style and playing is hard to match.

What initially peaked Derek's interest in music? Why did he start playing? What does the future hold for the band during this crazy time? Find everything out on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast!

Featuring music from Crooked Ways!