Episode 335 features The Winter After, a blue-collar hard rock band from Michigan. In this interview, I spoke with Matt and Luke about balancing work and music, their jobs, interests, and the passions behind their writing and recording. I also featured their track, "Lie to Me," from their debut album War Theater, which is available on all streaming platforms. Thank you for listening and for supporting local music!

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Episode 334 features Mat Leffler-Schulman, a Baltimore-based Grammy-nominated mastering engineer. He works with artists across the country and around the world, including all of my music with The Hollow Truths. I’ve been meaning to have him on for a long time—not only to learn more about mastering in general, but also to talk about our new music. It was a fun, in-depth conversation about both Mat’s life and work, as well as some valuable insights into the mastering process. If you need your music mastered, Mat is definitely the guy. Without turning this intro into too much of a testimonial, I can personally attest that he does excellent work and is great with communication—a key aspect of this business. You can find him on social media or via his website (linked). I’m also very excited to feature The Hollow Truths’ latest song, released this week, called Chasin’ a Dream (Acid in My Coffee). Thanks for listening and for supporting local artists.

https://matlefflerschulman.com

Episode 333 features Tony Correlli of The Deep End Studio! He's an award winning producer based in the Baltimore area, and if you're a local musician, you might already know him or have recorded with him. His state-of-the-art setup at The Deep End has a killer vibe and a massive live room. A multi-instrumentalist who has rocked major festivals, Tony is also the 2024 Maryland Music Award winner for "Best Music Producer." He's a mentor, a Recording Academy voter, and even invented his own patented mics! This is Tony's second time on the show, but our first in-person chat. We dove into his approach to bringing out the best in artists, both sonically and personally. It was one of the most fun conversations I've had on the pod so far; I hope you find it informative or entertaining, or both! I featured his songs "Closest" by Steep Steps and also "Scream" by Carbon Stone (which Tony featured in, including on the photo/flyer for this show). Follow Tony on social media and book studio time at The Deep End if you've got new material to record. Thanks for listening and supporting local artists!

https://www.thedeependstudio.com

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Episode 332 features New Junk City, an indie rock band from Atlanta. I've become a big fan of theirs was happy to get them on the show. Their sound could be described as a mix of Gin Blossoms and Menzingers-style punk. In the interview, I spoke with John and Dakota, where we discussed their new album Beg a Promise and my favorite track from it, Rosey. We also talked about their tours in Europe, their recording process, and their day jobs. They will have some shows coming up so definitely keep tabs on their instagram if you interested. Thanks for listening and for supporting local music!

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Episode 331 features The New Noise, an indie rock band out of Boston, with a new album called Aim for Nowhere. I featured their track “Wasn’t Yours to Make”, and if you like it, you can stream it wherever you listen to music. In the interview, I spoke with Jeff (vocals) and Bob (drums), and we talked about the song, the Boston music scene, recording, lyrics, working, and balancing music with everything else in life. Thanks for listening and supporting local artists.

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Episode 330 features Made From Meteors from Frederick, MD. In the interview, I spoke with Lucas Miller and Joe Nightingale. They are a space rock band with new music out, and they have a big show coming up on August 15th at Zen West. I featured their new track ‘Main Character Syndrome.’ We talked about the origins of their music, working in glass companies, playing shows, and generally balancing work and music. Definitely check them out on their socials and streaming platforms. Thanks for listening and supporting local artists!

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Episode 329 features AITA, an emo band from the Baltimore area. In the interview, I spoke with Patricia Ramón and Justin Kuhl. We talked about their new record, their band name, what it’s like balancing band life with day jobs in the modern world, and much more. They’ve got a big show coming up in DC this weekend on Friday the 18th at Pearl Street Warehouse. I also featured their song “Beyond Summer” on this episode — if you like it, you can stream it wherever you listen to music. Thanks for listening and for supporting local artists!

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Episode 328 features Little Low, an indie emo band from Boston, MA. In the interview, I spoke with the singer, Christine Atturrio. We talked a lot about balancing work and creativity. She also shared her general story, including moving to the West Coast for a time. We discussed the Boston music scene and the band’s new music. Thanks for listening and supporting local music. I featured my favorite track of theirs, called Dark Beer Archives, which we discussed in the episode. You can follow Little Low on all the socials and find their music on any streaming platform. They have a big show coming up on August 2nd so make sure to keep tabs on that. Thanks again for listening and supporting local music.

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Episode 328 features my longtime friend and bandmate Matt Harris, aka the Big Laird. We wanted to do a little recap episode of this weekend’s Part-Time Rockstar Fest — the 5th annual — at Fish Head Cantina. We talked about how it went, what went well, what we could improve on, and stuff like that. And talk a little bit about the bands that played. It was definitely a fun year, and I really appreciate everyone who came out/helped out. A good time was had by all I do believe. For the regular listeners, I should mention that I play in the Big Laird Band as well as The Hollow Truths. The Laird Band normally does cover shows, but we’ve been writing more originals lately, so we touched on that a bit in the conversation. This weekend, July 5th, the Big Laird Band will be on the road, heading down to Charlottesville, VA — or more specifically, Crozet, VA — to play at PRN Brewing, which is a great live music venue and brewery down there. The Big Laird Band will also be releasing new music soon, as soon as we can figure out how to pay for it. Thanks for listening and for supporting local music!

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Episode 326 features Tiny City, an indie rock band from Charlotte, North Carolina. Band members include Nick Muccio (bass), Brendan Pope (guitar, keys), and Caleb Biele, and Derek Stanton (lyricist, lead vocals, drums). Each of them joined the chat in one way or another, and it made for a fun and engaging conversation. We’ll be playing a show together on November 15th in Charlotte at Starlight on 22nd. I featured their track “How Did You Know” off their latest album. We discussed their writing and recording process in depth, as well as their most recent tour, which took them all over the East Coast. Now that all the guys have full-time jobs, we also chatted about balancing music and work life. Thanks for listening—and as always, support local art!

This year’s PTR Fest is this Saturday, June 28th at Fish Head Cantina!

PTR FEST LINE UP

4pm — Will Barkley @thegypsywheel

430pm — The Mack Brothers

@themackbrothersmusic

5pm — The Flip Phones

@theflipphones

5pm — Brad William Cox

@bradcoxentertainment

6pm — Pack of Larks

@packoflarks

630pm — LJR

@lukejustinroberts

7pm — Patrick Duffy Band

@_p_d_b__

730pm — Xavier James

@xavierjamesmusic

8pm — @scoriaofficial

830pm — the Hollow Truths

@thehollowtruths

9pm — @letsbeastronauts

930pm — Big Laird

@thebiglairdband

1030pm — The Caffeine Rush