Musicians face an uphill battle in life when it comes to trying to make it a career, and achieve their dreams. From a need to write great songs, stand out from the crowd, and continue working towards those dreams when everything in life is trying to stop you, musicians dont have it easy.

But if you work hard enough, you may get something. You may figure out your styel of writing and creating. You may just discover that you were meant for this. You may be able to reflect back on life, thinking of what your 15 year old self would say about you, and know you achieved your dream.

Derrick from the pop punk/emo band Minute After Midnight joins the Chord Progression Podcast. With the new song "Masochist" now available, we get to know Derrick and what makes Minute After Midnight special. On this episode, we talk about:

- Derrick's life long dream of being a musician, what his 15 year old self would say if he could see Derrick now, and the story that led to Minute After Midnight signing with Fearless Records.

- How Derrick writes his music by "channeling the beam" and being open to whatever sound and inspiration comes his way.

- The new song "Masochist" and how it takes a look at something that is rather prevelant in the emo scene, and finds a way to turn a negative into a positive.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC26ih-hxGtZoOR1jVY-xhIw

Website: https://minuteaftermidnight.com

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1I2FT3hzoEYgxaIlCMkotA?si=YRjd9sZwRmO7gzS5nJAfiw

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/minute-after-midnight/1184987628

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Welcome: (0:00)

The Intro to Minute After Midnight: (1:44)

What Would Derrick's 15 Year Old Self Would Say About His Life: (3:08)

Channeling the Beam: (4:57)

The Mindset Behind "Masochist" & Positive Internal Message: (11:05)

The Sound of "Masochist": (13:58)

Signing with Fearless Records & Stumble Forward: (18:53)

What's On Tap for 2026?: (25:30)

New Artists to Check Out: (26:08)

Kevin's Final Thought; What Would Your 15 Year Old Self Say About Your Life?: (29:11)