We discuss:

• How Thomas discovers new music
• What draws Thomas to shoegaze
• Which subreddits he finds the most success in posting
• What made you decide to become a member of right chord music 
• His prior life managing bands
• The music scene in Germany and traveling in America to see shows

Black Market Playlist
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackmarketplaylist/?hl=en

All Links: https://linktr.ee/blackmarketplaylist?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn-VjbR4XHM00tb50nOrPV2OX8ie7PBTQRVgEg059J-BV0e8DXpm5KZtzLHIA_aem_DPieTzKnNq_oDJzm8Qqvzw

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

We Discuss:

• How booking shows has changed since the 90s
• Dyami’s favorite closed venus
• importance of flyering/ show posters
• Booking at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square
• Collective Effort Fest

Collective Effort
CE's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collective_effort_nyc/?hl=en

CE's Links: https://linktr.ee/Collective_Effort_NYC?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn4hhNi4c6mIsDKU1wBHbZ3ITf9tMD1Hhb2uxRMY8YFuDDVpSfvXsm_V4Hd98_aem_K3ZCWqChI-5LMIoB2BBGvQ

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

We Discuss:

• Palestinian Dabke
• Sneaking CDs into Saudi Arabia
• Singing Arabic with a Tom Delonge accent
• Learning a chapter of the Quran to get a guitar from his uncle
• Toyota commercials
• The Crow and Yu Yu Hakusho

Adam Elara/ Sikeen

Adam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamelara/

Sikeen's links: https://linktr.ee/sikeenmusic

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

We Discuss:

• The lessening of the purity of Black Metal
• The progression of Ashbringer’s sound
• what color do you most directly connect with the aesthetics of the band?
• How do you get better at mixing and mastering over the years?
• Some Kind of Monster

Ashbringer:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashbringermusic/?hl=en 

Bandcamp: https://ashbringermusic.bandcamp.com/

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

We discuss:

• Is Alkaline Trio the best power trio?
• Are drummers the wild cards of the band
• Future Breed concert pics
• Do**ing Nate’s old landlord
• Cat Fights
• The meaning of their song names

Declaw:

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

Bandcamp: https://declawtheband.bandcamp.com/album/declaw

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

We Discuss:

• the use of tape manipulation in a band setting
• improvisation and french horns, and Sun 0)))
• Logos
• Modularity of design a setlist
• Visual art that inspires the band

Plastic:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plastic.nyc/

Bandcamp: https://nycplastic.bandcamp.com/album/crabwalk-2

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

We Discuss:

• The magic of polaroid
• The photography of Ray Johnson and Fluxus Art
• Indigo Children 
• Extended photography techniques
• Luke’s lineage of photography
• Taking photos of Chernobyl
• The New Brunswick Basement scene

Luke Ivanovich:

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

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

We Discuss:

• Is it easier to write a sub 4-minute long or 10+ min
• What magic food would they have in their cauldron
• Designing book covers
• Which super hero is each member
• We play an improv game 😳🤪

Strega Nona:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/streganonaband/?hl=en
Bandcamp: https://streganonanyc.bandcamp.com/album/walk-in-beauty

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

We Discuss:

• Long Island Hardcore
• The bands that Chris has opened for
• PBR being the beer for indie rockers
• The Crow soundtrack and being a POC in alt-rock music
• The NYC/London connection
• Taking part in the Mentorship program at the Musician’s Institute 

Warmachine:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwarmachine/?hl=en
Bandcamp: https://warmachine.bandcamp.com/album/project

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/

We Discuss:

• Opening for TAGABOW
• Favorite alternate tunings
• The max number of boyfriends one is allowed
• what they miss about being 13

Warmachine:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwarmachine/?hl=en
Bandcamp: https://warmachine.bandcamp.com/album/project

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.com/