The 7 Words Podcast

Megan talks to the creator and founder of Vans Warped Tour Kevin Lyman about how he started the seminal touring festival that is Vans Warped Tour. They discuss his hippie roots growing up in Claremont, CA, the experience of putting on some of his first shows at Cal Poly Pomona, getting seasoned at Lollapalooza and finally how he created Warped Tour. With this year being the 24th annual and final year of its existence show your love and support to Kevin and the Warped family by going to a city near you!

Megan talks to singer/songwriter and friend Carah Faye of bands Shiny Toy Guns and Versant. They talk about how soul music and singing in the choir grounded her musical roots, how her grandfather influenced her musical sensibilities, the story of why she was not in Shiny Toy Guns for a couple of years, her battle with overcoming an eating disorder and her journey to becoming a bonafide songwriter and solo artist. This interview is raw and real! Enjoy.

Megan talks to her old buddy Phil Pirrone about his days playing in A Static Lullaby to eventually creating the music "festival" Desert Daze in Joshua Tree. They also talk about his band JJUUJJUU and how taking his daughter out on the road is a more effective cultural learning experience than any school could be. Desert Daze 2018 is Oct 12-14th and they are about to announce the line up!

Megan talks to Rob about what it was like growing up in Fresno, being a roadie for AFI and Rancid and eventually creating the Transplants with Tim Armstrong and Travis Barker. They also discuss his nickname Skinhead Rob and Megan finds out that the origination of the skinhead movement was not at all what she thought.

Megan talks to Daniel Armbruster, singer/songwriter of indie rock band Joywave from Rochester, New York. They talk about how the members of Joywave met when they were in their teens, created a joke band that were offered a record deal and inevitably how Joywave came to be. They talk about his contribution to the duo Big Data and having to choose between which band to pursue. Daniel also believes you don't have to go to college to pursue your dreams and how debt is the enemy.

On today's episode Megan talks to her friend and talented drummer Ryan Seaman (I Am Ghost, Falling In Reverse, Icon For Hire, IDK How). They discuss his journey on becoming a working musician, band struggles and he shares some great memories of the first time he played Warped Tour. They also talk about his current band with Dallon Weekes (ex Panic At The Disco) I Don't Know How But They Found Me (IDK How).