Behind the Vinyl

Dylan Baldi joins Behind the Vinyl to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Cloud Nothings legendary record Attack on Memory. This record had countless implications for the band. For Dylan, it was the first record he transitioned over from being the main songwriter who mostly recorded in his parents' basement, and switched over to a more collaborative effort where the full band joined in on the recording efforts. Cloud Nothings had the opportunity to work with Steve Albini for Attack on Memory, and since then Dylan considers this the record that opened the doors "for only being in a band the past 10 years." Before that moment it was only a dream of touring the world and marching along with music writing.

Website: http://www.cloudnothings.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6rnbB5fuUuCSsspvFsxIpT?si=ivG7eKmzQ0-L3RV_rA6n2Q

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cloud-nothings/377952839

Bandcamp: https://cloudnothings.bandcamp.com/

It has been over a month since the phenomenal record release weekend of Screaming Females' album labeled Desire Pathway. There was a ton of excitement in the air leading up to the release and the band did not disappoint when it came time to finally hit the stage and play the songs. The Scream Females' home state of New Jersey was lucky enough to have the release of Desire Pathway and the annual Garden Party jam packed into a two night celebration. It was a festival loaded with great bands and close friends of the band that made the event to be even bigger and better than ever. The Screaming Females closed out the weekend release run with an intimate setting when they traveled to Philadelphia to play in a record store. All of it felt unreal and too good to be true. If the Screaming Females haven't already proved that they know how to throw a party, they sure gained recognition after this record and set of shows. It was only the start for what looks like it's going to be a huge year for the group.

On this episode give a listen to the early beginnings of the band where they discussed how the group formed and what has kept them together. We hear a funny audio clip about what subjects pop up in the van - including a history/current events lesson. Marissa chats about her solo project and the music she released on her own last year. Marissa also gives us a rundown of the unique art of the band. And of course ... the record iself and that incredible release weekend. Catch the band on tour because they are almost certainly coming to a venue near you in 2023!

Website: https://www.screamingfemales.com/

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pZ666b6CyO1KGpVYirY0t?si=EkMvaSPtSCOdaR5QtjAJLg

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/screaming-females/311088670

Bandcamp: https://screamingfemales.bandcamp.com/album/desire-pathway

On the eve of the Bouncing Soul's release of Ten Stories High, Steve sits down with Greg Attonito to discuss the upcoming record. With Greg living in Idaho, and Zoom becoming the norm during the pandemic and the current landscape of the world, The Bouncing Souls took a different approach to this album. They threw away the pre-made lyric book and came in with a fresh outlook for the new music. They would have 40-minute Zoom chats to discuss the songs and arrange the music. All of this took place in a span of two weeks. That was the recipe to piecing together these highly anticipated songs.

The excitement is in the air for this record, but I also had the chance to throw in several questions that have been on my mind for as long as I have been listening to The Bouncing Souls. Greg went down memory lane to discuss how Stoked for the Summer became a yearly gig in Asbury Park - stemming from their famous Home for the Holidays three day weekend that came around every year. Greg tells us about a Toots & The Maytals song The Bouncing Souls did during a live stream that will now make it's way on to a Pure Noise compilation. He dives into creating happy songs regardless of hard times that might appear in a song occassionally (for examples the song Anchors Aweigh- a song that came after a motorcycle trip on the heels of a breakup). Regardless of the situation, people will always recognize that the band are friends and that always comes out during songs. Lastly, we hear about several amazing stories about playing at City Gardens.

Songs used:

Shannon's Song

Say Anything

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3mvTAjG7rcyk7DQzLwauzV?si=L7q3wstvSFqE1St0LPzurQ

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-bouncing-souls/2987342

We are visited by Deedee of one of the biggest bands to hit the airwaves this year, MSPAINT. The hardcore group is unique because they made an honest decision of not wanting a guitar when they formed over the pandemic. It was a risk since the public is naturally familiar with loud guitars and breakdowns, but MSPAINT has found a way to not only make it work, but also take the hardcore scene by storm. When Deedee and the rest of the group introduced themselves to Ian Shelton when Militarie Gun visited MSPAINT's hometown - Hattiesburg, Mississippi, little did they know that Ian would return in the near future, this time helping create and record the new album. This album has some of the best collaborations out there right now. Another song features Pierce Jordan of Soul Glo. MSPAINT album is out now anywhere you stream your music. Make sure you check it out!

MSPAINT

Bandcamp: https://mspainthattiesburg.bandcamp.com/album/s-t

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5sn6aQFrJvjsSIuaomA4to?si=9jy_4NLRT4KbPTLAmhQHbQ

Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mspaint/1505894775

Podcast

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qihKorPjmz754fECviFha?si=86315d43e5164f68

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-vinyl/id1507304176

This week's guest is the one-and-only Jeremy Bolm! We kick off the podcast talking about his own personal show, The First Ever Podcast, a fan favorite interview based podcast in the music industry. We talk about pre-interview nerves, which Jeremy believes is a positive because it shows that you care - the same goes for the live experience. Jeremy has had countless impressive guests appear on his show, giving us a quick rundown of several special episodes. The First Ever Podcast recently did a live episode that, no surprise, turned out to be a huge success.

This interview also switched over to the music side of things. Jeremy talked about bands collabing and how it's an opportunity to flex just how talented his friends are. He also gets into the reality of touring musicians giving up on their dreams and how being in a band was never a question for him. Jeremy also discusses the Touche Amore members evolving and how he realized early on that he needs to find ways to keep up. Lastly, Jeremy gets into his writing process and how his lyrics are almost always deeply personal. There are also plenty of other fun topics like Jeremy's appearance in the Weird Al movie, meeting Daniel Radcliffe, and doing the Run for Cover record selection - plus how his Revolver interview is the way I found the band Praise (a previous guest on the pod!). Check out his projects below!

The First Ever Podcast:

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-first-ever-podcast/id1520216207

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1iJGq7WvG0hTEbduwbnc0d

Touche Amore:

Apple - https://music.apple.com/us/artist/touch%C3%A9-amor%C3%A9/433437119

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/16QCJENzcdhwka9bTKYMVB

Ron Gallo takes little for granted, and time is certainly no exception. FOREGROUND MUSIC is not only yet another original take on what's really going on, but also a survey of Ron's primary ruminations on the world from past, present, and future. Still, the substance of these songs--some in-your-face, some buried deep within--is hyper-current, timeless, and relevant as ever. The fourth studio album from Ron Gallo is out everywhere March 3rd on the legendary Kill Rock Stars label--the perfect fit for the pioneering artist.

Josh Jurk of Garden State's own hardcore punk band, School Drugs, joins for interview No. 146. When Jared Hart was on last summer he mentioned some of the best shows from when he was growing up in the punk scene. He mentioned how Josh threw some of the best shows in New Jersey. Josh reminisces about his upbringings in this one. It all started at a local VFW in Manchester with his original band, The Jurks. Fun fact - Marissa from The Screaming Females did all of the artwork for The Jurks. The name has carried with him since and Josh jokes that the a musician's first band name has to be thought out. If you are from New Jersey - stay tuned because we get into a debate about some of the best deli's/restaurants in the area.

All jokes aside, this was an episode that took on some serious subjects. School Drugs focuses on topics that could appear in the community such as addiction and mental health. Josh is the first to speak about mental health. In fact, he took it upon himself at The Fest, one of the biggest rock weekends of the year, and talking about seeing a therapist for the first time. Continuously, Josh can often be found at shows talking about addiction. He has experienced several close friends go through it and supports the charity Harm Reduction. Website can be found here: https://www.samhsa.gov/

Josh also takes the graphic design portion of the band extremely seriously. Check out his page for some samples, he does every design on his own. Josh is full of knowledge when it comes to the images people see of flyers and band tees. In fact, he is a huge fan of Danzig, but not because of the typical music reasons, but because he is a fantastic graphic designer and is big reason for some of the Misfits. School Drugs has some cool shows on the horizon and have seen organic growth over the past year or so. Keep a look out for this New Jersey band!

We have a full band interview with Squint. The St. Louis group dropped two EPs last year, including the November release labeled "Wash Away." Squint often gets comparisons to groups like Drug Church and Title Fight, I. Which they don't mind wearing their influences on their sleeve. They have since played with Modern Color - who is also making their rounds in hardcore and currently headlining tours.

Behind the Vinyl is still waiting for our care package of Woofie's and Squirt soda. Great discussion with a band that is only getting started! Take a deep dive into the beginnings of Squint!

This interview does not need an introduction - especially if you are from New Jersey. I was super excited to chat with Benny Horowitz because some of my favorite stories to hear from the NJ music scene are about The Gaslight Anthem's New Brunswick days. We covered a lot of ground inside of this hour window. Benny has been in a ton of projects, even when Gaslight was fully rolling. He talked about his days of working at a Rutgers newspaper and not having a perminant home to lay his head during the beginning of his career. There were a lot of nights of eating pizza in a hotel room. Horowitz also discussed an offer to keep stats for the NBA when Gaslight was taking off and having a decision to make - he obviously picked the music path, without hesitation, but had a friend in his ear who believed he was making the wrong decision. There's an epic conversation about musician's using their platform to get a message out, and how Horowitz feel some of his decisions are even more important now that he has kids. Horowitz tells a fun story about a date night with wife. We talked the return of Gaslight and Horowitz releases some of his favorite deepcuts.