Welcome to Episode 24 of Tapestry - this is a Pittsburgh-centric episode related to an upcoming event, but between my two guests, we cover a lot of ground. On this episode I sat down to interview Joshua Hartz, vocalist of God Hates Unicorns, a punk/industrial project, alongside Zac Rutter, a visual artist and activist here in Pittsburgh. Together they have combined forces to bring a charity event featuring local musicians and artists to Pittsburgh at the end of August in West Mifflin, PA.

WARNING: this episode gets into all sorts of questionable topics, some which may be offensive to listeners. Have a listen at your own risk!

God Hates Unicorns can be found on Facebook, Spotify, and their website:

www.facebook.com/GodHatesUnicorns

http://godhatesunicorns.com/

Zac's artwork can be seen on Facebook as well, or his website:

www.facebook.com/zacrutterart

https://www.zacharyrutterart.com/

Thanks to Sikes and the New Violence for lending a track for this episode:

https://www.facebook.com/sikesandthenewviolence/

Topics of discussion for this episode:

#activism

#andywarhol

#artgallery

#battleofthebands

#buildthescene

#buttholesurfers

#charity

#charityshow

#collaborative

#community

#counterculture

#debutante

#dickrock

#foetus

#freejazz

#ggallin

#godhatesunicorns

#goldcastle

#gothrock

#hardcore

#heavymetal

#hippies

#industrial

#industrialpunk

#keithharring

#kingcrimson

#leprosy

#livepainting

#local

#localmusic

#louiecastleandtherooks

#moatrats

#mural

#nineinchnails

#noise

#noiserock

#oi!

#oingoboingo

#painter

#painting

#petersteele

#pittsburgh

#pittsburghmusic

#popart

#punk

#redfishbowl

#ronaldmcdonald

#roylichtensteinz

#rush

#scratch

#sexpistols

#sikesandthenewviolence

#southhills

#spreadlovearmy

#tool

#typeo

#typeonegative

#visualart

#westmifflin

#yngwiemalmstein

#zacharyrutter

#zacrutter

Welcome to Episode 23 of Tapestry, where I got the chance to chat in-person with Austin Klinger, principal songwriter/guitarist for A Notion of Silence, and also phoned in Jesse Brock, the band's singer/guitarist, and frontman of two other progressive metal and rock bands, Edge of Reality, and Lines in the Sky. This episode is heavy on the sci-fi and goes into depth about everything from quantum physics to Mass Effect to how placing boundaries in the music writing process can lead to inspired creativity.

📷: First Angel Media / Jana Lee Macheca

A Notion of Silence can be found on Facebook and Spotify:

www.facebook.com/ANotionOfSilence

Topics of discussion for this episode:

#alestorm

#anotionofsilence

#anthonygreen

#artmetal

#asilaydying

#astrophysics

#audioengineering

#audioproduction

#belmont

#carpenoctem

#chrisbaldani

#circasurvive

#circasurvive

#claudiosanchez

#coheed

#coheedandcambria

#deadlettercircus

#deathmetal

#dynamo

#edgeofreality

#fallout

#falsetto

#felixmartin

#firebrand

#geology

#getloud

#glennfricker

#gravitonparticle

#halo

#instatic

#jackwhite

#jessebrock

#jimmypage

#joeyfrevola

#lambofgod

#larp

#linesinthesky

#malesingers

#markmorton

#masseffect

#melodeath

#metalcore

#montypython

#moonhooch

#musicproduction

#musicsynthesis

#nashville

#nekrogoblikon

#nolly

#notel

#numetal

#onlettinggo

#owlsintheattic

#physics

#pianolessons

#progressivemetal

#rhythmguitar

#rhythmguitarist

#rocknroll

#sarahlongfield

#sciencefiction

#singer

#squier

#startrek

#stevevai

#sting

#technicaldifficulties

#theamulet

#theocean

#thepolice

#vocalists

Welcome to Episode 22 of Tapestry, where I had the pleasure of chatting with one of my favorite singers in the progressive music world, Katie Thompson. She's involved in lots of projects, including her primary progressive metal band Chiasma, The Plagued Raven (an ambient duo), Kadebra (progressive metal/djent), and many others.

We discuss the pitfalls of mixing money with music, how she stays organized working with collaborators in different styles all over the world -- and how she created an electronic pop project about a mannequin to hone her production skills, and to pitch for a technical death metal band!

📷: Heagy Photography and Video

Check out Katie's projects here. They're all on Bandcamp and Spotify as well:

https://www.facebook.com/Chiasmatheband/

https://www.facebook.com/ThePlaguedRaven/

https://www.facebook.com/kadebraband/

https://www.facebook.com/Tetrascape/

Topics of discussion for this episode:

#archspire

#betweentheburiedandme

#beyondcreation

#btbam

#chiasma

#chicago

#choir

#church

#cinematic

#collaboration

#creativewriting

#cynic

#devintownsend

#djent

#dogstar

#dune

#enya

#evanescence

#expanse

#fallujah

#femalefronted

#femalevocalists

#fiction

#filmscore

#filmscoring

#foofighters

#frankherbert

#fryscream

#gatekeeping

#gorod

#gothicmetal

#harshvocals

#hatchling

#hipsters

#humanelement

#igorrr

#indiana

#indianapolis

#instrumental

#jpop

#kadebra

#kamelot

#keanureeves

#keyboards

#lafayette

#legendofzelda

#literature

#mannequins

#matness

#melissakaplan

#michigan

#musicindustry

#nightwish

#nintendoswitch

#opera

#opeth

#paulmasvidal

#pianist

#pianolessons

#pianoteacher

#pizza

#powermetal

#progmetal

#progressive

#progressivemetal

#projecthero

#punkband

#reaches

#recodethesubliminal

#scifi

#singertricks

#spaceexploration

#splashdown

#startrek

#strappingyounglad

#symphonicmetal

#technicaldeathmetal

#tetrascape

#theanimaeffect

#thematrix

#theplaguedraven

#thesnowman

#tommyrogers

#touring

#tristania

#twostepsfromhell

#vocalists

#vocallayering

#withintemptation

Disclamer: just listen to the beginning. This episode has terrible audio quality, possibly due to the fact that I recorded this with 14 PEOPLE IN A VAN heading to Dayton, Ohio. Take it or leave it! If you're new to the show, please don't let this be the barometer of my interviews. It's a bonus episode and presented as-is! Next week's episode will be back to usual quality.

*Also, some content warnings, if you're new to the show:

- graphic violence and gore

- lots of swearing and offensive language

- descriptions of drug use

- destruction of public property and theft

Bands:

Skarlett Sky: https://www.facebook.com/SkarlettSkyPGH/

Winter's Descent: https://www.facebook.com/wintersdescent/

Transcendence: https://www.facebook.com/TranscendenceOfficial/

Reign of Z: https://www.facebook.com/ReignofZ/

Oceans to Ash: https://www.facebook.com/OceansToAsh/

And of course, I have to give props to the woman behind who organized this crazy van trip, Julia from Twist of Fate Productions: https://www.facebook.com/TwistofFateProductions/

Because it's hard to hear, I've also listed out everyone's answers for my signature "favorite album" question, since some of the introductions about influences were lost in the audio madness.

Skarlett Sky

Nick - Zakk Wylde - Book of Shadows

Transcendence

Darrin - The Fall - Gorillaz

Winter’s Descent / Twist of Fate Productions

Jerry - Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon

Julia - Tool - Aenima

Oceans to Ash

Kris - Pantera - Far Beyond Driven

Reign of Z

Zach - Breaking Benjamin - Phobia

Zosia - Evanescence - The Fallen

Nick - Any ICP album

Berg - the stuff in his head

Blink - Silverchair - Diorama

Of what you can make out, here are some topics we covered:

#airguitar

#bands

#breakingbenjamin

#catharsis

#evanescence

#gorillaz

#grandtheftauto

#heavymetal

#horrorstories

#iceninekills

#inthismoment

#korn

#lastmeals

#liveinterview

#localbands

#localmusic

#mozart

#muscialtheater

#music

#musicians

#oceanstoash

#parockshow

#pinkfloyd

#pittsburghmetal

#pittsburghmusic

#pittsburghrock

#reignofz

#saxophone

#sevendust

#sixfeetunder

#skarlettsky

#slash

#tonyiommi

#tool

#tourlife

#transcendence

#twistoffate

#wintersdescent

Today I chat with Scott Acquavella, one of the vocalist/guitarists of Cryptodira, to discuss plenty about their inspirations and upcoming/past tours. We also chatted about the European concertgoing mentality, how Cryptodira mixed old mythology with modern theories of intersectionality and oppression, and some strange band requests involving Adam Sandler.

Photo credit: Lexy Monaco

Check the band out here:

www.facebook.com/cryptodira

www.instagram.com/cryptodiraband

www.twitter.com/cryptodiraband

cryptodira.bandcamp.com

Topics of discussion for Episode 20:

#adamsandler

#atheist

#betweentheburiedandme

#btbam

#chuckschuldiner

#circasurvive

#commodification

#commodityfetish

#cryptodira

#cynic

#death

#deathmetal

#eastotthewall

#easycore

#epicurus

#feminism

#fiction

#floridadeathmetal

#gendertheory

#goodfightrecords

#greekmyth

#hardcore

#intersectionality

#intervals

#isis

#johnnybooth

#juturna

#kellyshaefer

#kezia

#leftwing

#longisland

#malegaze

#medusa

#mikaelakerfeldt

#moontooth

#mythology

#newyork

#newyorkmusic

#nymetal

#objectification

#opeth

#oppression

#othersbynoone

#palmreader

#paulmasvidal

#pelican

#philosophy

#politicalactivism

#privilege

#progmetal

#progressivedeathmetal

#progressivemetal

#protestthehero

#psychoanalysis

#ringsofsaturn

#rocknroll

#rolotomassi

#scene

#socialism

#splitalbum

#strawberrygirls

#tdep

#thecontortionist

#thedevilsdespair

#thedillingerescapeplan

#thenumbertwelvelookslikeyou

#tortoises

#touring

#touringabroad

#turtles

#veilofmaya

Do you like sexy funky Viking doom rock? Then you might enjoy my conversation with the men of Almost Honest - a doom rock/metal band from just outside of Harrisburg, PA. We chatted about incorporating local lore into their lyrics, the strange discoveries made in the towns they’ve toured in, and being that band that’s just a little too friendly!

Go check them out online:

https://www.facebook.com/AlmostHonestOfficial/

https://almosthonestpa.bandcamp.com/

https://www.almosthonestofficial.com/

Topics of discussion for Episode 19:

#acdc

#albany

#aliceinchains

#aliens

#almosthonest

#alternative

#altrock

#animalsasleaders

#apocryphon

#archspire

#arcticmonkeys

#bandbusiness

#bandfinance

#bandmanagement

#bandpractice

#banjo

#baroness

#bass

#bassdrum

#bigfoot

#blackforgecoffeehouse

#cake

#cannabiscorpse

#centralpa

#chadsmith

#classicrock

#clutch

#clutch

#composition

#connecticut

#crayola

#crobot

#cryptids

#cryptozoology

#desertrock

#doom

#doommetal

#drumkit

#easton

#electrictalon

#existentialcrisis

#flea

#folklore

#forfansof

#freakonaleash

#geocaching

#goblins

#gojira

#greenleaf

#guitarhero

#harrisburg

#jennygreenteeth

#keystone

#korn

#locallegend

#mandolin

#marchingband

#mastodon

#metallica

#modestmouse

#moe

#monks

#monologue

#moontooth

#mothboys

#mothman

#musicalchemistry

#musicalideas

#musicindustry

#musicwriting

#mutoidman

#mythology

#newcumberland

#nirvana

#pennsylvania

#playlists

#profitsofdoom

#redfang

#redhotchilipeppers

#revocation

#rhcp

#riffs

#rudiments

#sasquatch

#scarred

#seichesandsirens

#soundgarden

#spotify

#stoner

#stonerdoom

#stonerrock

#stringinstruments

#strings

#techdeath

#technicaldeathmetal

#thestoneeye

#thesword

#thundermouth

#touringbands

#trombone

#vikingrock

#weekenders

#youngstown

Today's episode features the first international Tapestry guest, Kate Pavli, better known as Finding Kate. She and I had a wonderful chat about challenges the UK music scene is facing, what it was like to grow up between Australia and Cyprus (and now live in London working to release her first full-length album), and how she is writing her latest album, one single at a time.

📷 William Pavli Photography

You can learn more about Finding Kate here:

http://www.facebook.com/findingkate

http://www.instagram.com/iamfindingkate

http://www.twitter.com/findingkate

http://www.findingkatemusic.com

Topics discussed in this episode:

#adele

#alesana

#alleges

#ambition

#amylee

#anxiety

#architects

#arrangement

#askingalexandria

#audioslave

#avrllavigne

#backingband

#bringmethehorizon

#camden

#catering

#catharsis

#communication

#controlfreak

#creativedifferences

#creativity

#cypriot

#cyprus

#darkalternative

#delain

#downloadfestival

#electronica

#evanescence

#fear

#femalefronted

#femalemusicians

#femalevocalist

#findingkate

#flats

#flyleaf

#gbtrs

#ghostwriting

#girlsbehindtherockshow

#halestorm

#half-lives

#handsoffgretel

#heavymetal

#housing

#indecisiveness

#karnivool

#kerrang

#laceysturm

#ladygaga

#libra

#livingintheuk

#london

#lzzyhale

#management

#melodicvocals

#musiccareer

#musicindustry

#nothingbutthieves

#p!nk

#perfectionist

#photographers

#piano

#popsinger

#producer

#promoters

#rejection

#ryx

#silverchair

#singersongwriter

#singing

#singles

#soloartist

#songwriter

#songwriting

#soundengineers

#soundgarden

#stressmanagement

#sydney

#talentshow

#themonarch

#theprettyreckless

#tonightalive

#tourmanagers

#ukmusicscene

#unitedkingdom

#university

#venues

#vocalcoach

#waiting

#waitress

#womeninmusic

Today’s episode is a great discussion with Chaney Crabb, the vocalist from technical death metal band Entheos. We chat about topics like how being engaged to a member of her band has advantages for the creative process, drawing lyrical inspiration from philosophy, psychology, and personal tragedy - and what the most criminal aspects of the music industry are.

TW/CW: there is brief mention of suicide and PTSD, if you are sensitive to these topics. Please listen to the episode at your own discretion!

📷 Jade Alex Photography

Check out Chaney and Entheos here:

FB: https://www.facebook.com/entheosband/

Instagram: @entheosofficial

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZBgVz7Pg5ZAX7pZjURSOI?si=hG94lGI8Rd-Hwl2Crn6nsw

Topics discussed in this episode:

#AIR

#allegaeon

#amazeofrecycledcreeds

#animalsasleaders

#animosity

#anthonygreen

#anxiety

#azusa

#beyondcreation

#broughtbypain

#catharsis

#cattivo

#chaneycrabb

#circasurvive

#concertvenues

#conjurer

#darkfuture

#deadlettercircus

#deathcabforcutie

#deathmetal

#depechemode

#depression

#drabmajesty

#entheos

#evanbrewer

#femalevocalists

#feminism

#fleetwoodmac

#fleshwrought

#frankcosta

#fredrikthordendal

#gorod

#haters

#intothemoat

#intronaut

#iowa

#jobforacowboy

#laurenbabic

#losangeles

#lyrics

#merchcuts

#merchcuts

#metal

#midlifecrisis

#misandry

#monuments

#musicrecommendation

#navenekoperweis

#nihilism

#nirvana

#philosophy

#pittsburgh

#progrock

#ptsd

#R&B

#recommendations

#redhandeddenial

#revolvermagazine

#riversofnihil

#santacruz

#sarahlongfield

#scalethesummit

#sleepmakeswaves

#songwriting

#spinefarmrecords

#suicide

#synthpop

#tastemaker

#techdeath

#technicaldeathmetal

#theblackdahliamurder

#thecontortionist

#thedilingerescapeplan

#thefaceless

#theinfinitenothing

#theocean

#theoceancollective

#tosinabasi

#travislevrier

#veilofmaya

#venues

#youtube

Today’s episode features Columbus, Ohio-based duo Sun Trash, and we get to chat about the experience of writing an experimental album featuring some of their friends as collaborators, trends in the Columbus noise, jazz, and dance scenes, and on the difference between free music and Improvisation — with a capital I.

Facebook: Sun Trash, Worms Rise Up! (rock opera), Whatever You Niche (podcast) and Very Much Recordings (record label)

Bandcamp: https://suntrash.bandcamp.com/

Instagram: @suntrashband

#4:33

#aggretsuko

#americanjazz

#asmr

#athensohio

#battletrance

#calebmiller

#cassette

#cheeraccident

#clarinet

#collaboration

#columbus

#communication

#conceptualart

#contemporarydance

#dance

#deerhoof

#experimental

#freejazz

#freemusic

#halrammel

#horselords

#improv

#improvisation

#jamiestewart

#jazz

#jazztradition

#johncage

#johnzorn

#joycecooling

#jpop

#keyboards

#kindo

#kingcrimson

#longform

#mathrock

#microtonal

#minimalist

#musiceducation

#musicpedagogy

#newyorkcity

#nickweckman

#noise

#nord

#ohio

#ohiouniversity

#openimprovisation

#oregon

#ou

#palberta

#pepperonirolls

#philadelphia

#philipglass

#pianist

#podcast

#primitive

#process

#processmusic

#progressiverock

#progrock

#puppetshow

#radarhill

#rockopera

#sax

#saxophone

#sleepytimegorillamuseum

#sonsofkhemit

#stevenreich

#structure

#suntrash

#synethesia

#synthesizer

#themercurytree

#thereignofkindo

#theymightbegiants

#timbre

#trio

#trombone

#verymuchrecordings

#weirdonoise

#whateveryouniche

#wormsriseup

#xenharmonic

#xiuxiu

On today’s episode of Tapestry I have a chat with some of the members from Raleigh, North Carolina’s Raid the Quarry. Dan, Aaron, and Brian joined me to talk about their new album Temporary Cemetery, our shared musical influences, and ideas on how to promote their music and interact with fans - some of them including ice cream.

Photo credit: Kristin Abigail Photography

Go keep up with the band here:

raidthequarry.com

https://www.facebook.com/raidthequarry

https://www.instagram.com/raidthequarry

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbAJlciY3m7_Qeyz43eGxQQ

Topics covered:

#alternative

#alternativerock

#altrock

#anberlin

#avettbrothers

#bass

#blink182

#chapehill

#christianrock

#crimsonmoonrecords

#gretavanfleet

#grunge

#hairmetal

#hardrock

#hotones

#learningtobreathe

#localmusic

#localmusicscene

#lyrics

#mae

#marilynmanson

#northcarolina

#nostalgia

#raidthequarry

#raleigh

#rock

#rockmusic

#rocknroll

#ska

#skillet

#smashingpumpkins

#songwriting

#steelpanther

#switchfoot

#tarzan

#theclassiccrime

#theeverglow

#themcrookedvultures

#thesilvercord

#tic

#touring

#tuba

#weezer