Join us as we chat with Rob Kucharek (Autopilot Off) and Evan McNamara from Jet Black Maps about their just-released album '6 Years Overnight', the joys and challenges of self-producing music, and their journey through decades of punk and emo scenes. Discover how they keep creating despite changes in the industry and hear some legendary stories from the underground scene.

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What's in the episode:

• Jet Black Maps’ response to their new album '6 Years Overnight'
• The process of self-producing and recording without a studio
• Their musical influences and parallels with Autopilot Off
• How digital tools have transformed music production
• The longevity of bands like Autopilot Off and their ongoing audience
• Nostalgic stories about legendary venues like The Downtown
• The importance of physical media, vinyl, and the shift in music consumption
• The unique, DIY punk culture from the 90s to today
• Insights into how genres like emo and pop-punk evolved from grassroots scenes
• Future plans, including upcoming release shows and goal setting as a band
• The importance of supporting music through Bandcamp, tapes, and supporting small labels
• Funny anecdotes about hockey, local scenes, and childhood memories

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Artist Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jetblackmaps/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jetblackmaps

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Z5E9sTUz98ym4MP3GQl5I?si=vQjTwQm6QtaWD3kQihInPw

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About Bardown Breakdown:

Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey, Tom, and Justin talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As Lions, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, The Sleeping, Envy on the Coast, you get the point. We spent many nights together at The Downtown, catching any pop-punk, indie, hardcore, or emo band that came through. This was not a phase, Mom! Fast forward 20 years and we are still just as passionate about the scene as we were during our girl jeans and youth XL band tees days. Tom and Mikey are diehard New York Islanders fans, but Justin (Bolts fan) likes to remind us that we are not an Isles podcast. As we got older we realized we can like more than one thing and running beside our love for music has always been our love for hockey. We have realized we are not alone in this thinking, actually there are many of us that love these two things! This podcast explores just how connected they are!