By Buddy Nielsen
Welcome to The Sound of Change! Join Buddy Nielsen, lead singer of Senses Fail, as he goes on a quest to discover the music that changes people's lives.
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Buddy speaks to tattoo artist, Ashley McMullen. In this episode, Ashley explains how she was influenced by Silverchair's album, Neon Ballroom. They chat about how they met, fainting at a concert, how Neon Ballroom resonating with her, musical goosebumps, the time she went on Ink master, f**king up on national television, coping with anxiety, medication, dealing with criticism, tattoo shop culture, working in tattooing, dealing with sexism and more.
Listen to Neon Ballroom - https://open.spotify.com/album/10bobqzP8mtragmflBolOM
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Buddy speaks to Lauren & Peter Lemos, owners and operators of Wap Paper sandwich shops based in LA.
In this episode, Lauren explains how she was influenced by The Cranberries album, No Need to Argue. And Peter discusses his love of Soundgarden’s album, Superunknown. Buddy, Lauren, and Peter also discuss why 1994 was a great year for music, the parallels between working in the food and music industries, Lauren’s experiences growing up in a Navy family and moving around a lot, the music Lauren and Peter enjoyed in early childhood, and more.
Listen to No Need To Argue: https://open.spotify.com/album/719zEHYz9RcUXss1LP1ouT
Listen to Superunkown: https://open.spotify.com/album/29sTacnS0qA9xri6YS8xLA
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Buddy speaks to Damon Atkinson - festival producer and drummer for Braid & Hey Mercedes.
In this episode, Damon explains how he was influenced by Fugazi’s album, 13 Songs. Buddy and Damon also discuss growing up skateboarding, CD walkmans vs Spotify, transitioning from skating to music, going to local $5 gigs with friends, how Damon got kicked out of one of his early bands, straight edge culture, how Damon became Senses Fail’s tour manager, rejecting the “glamour” of the rock lifestyle, and more.
Listen to 13 Songs: https://open.spotify.com/album/21wERoyBas2JCRCgysPDJX
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Buddy speaks to drummer-turned-singer/songwriter Chris LoPorto of Can't Swim.
In this episode, Chris explains how The Con album by Tegan and Sara changed his life, Travelling to LA, taking time out, not playing shows, livestreams, releasing new music during a pandemic, Myspace, Death Cab, music business struggles, New Jersey bands and local scene, life as a musician, finance bros, Will Putney and more.
Listen to The Con by Tegan & Sara: https://open.spotify.com/album/4QjGIZZqvNrdkgw4LZKLZK
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Buddy speaks to Nik Bruzzese - American pop punk musician, founding member of Man Overboard and recording engineer.
In this episode, Nik explains how he was influenced by Millencolins album, Pennybridge Pioneers. Buddy and Nik also discuss touring with Millencolin for the first time, how they were both influenced by the growing world of pop punk, and the music they loved to listen to as kids. The pair also talk about the lyrics of some of their favorite bands such as Rage Against The Machine, and how COVID will affect up and coming local bands and more.
Listen to Pennybridge Pioneers: https://open.spotify.com/album/5VWyJbfC4DUsnC1NLSjuWC
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Buddy speaks to singer, rapper, and songwriter nothing,nowhere. (aka Joe Mulherin).
In this episode, Joe explains how he was influenced by Buddy’s own record, Let It Enfold You by Senses Fail. Buddy and Joe also talk about meditation and mindfulness, supporting Thrice on tour, the making of the new nothing,nowhere record Trauma Factory, coping with anxiety, Senses Fail, the current state of the music industry, staying creative, handling facebook trolls, 9/11, not going to shows, living in Vermont, COVID’s impact on music, and more.
Listen to Let Let It Enfold You by Senses Fail: https://open.spotify.com/album/6Blw6RRPD0RAjpYsa0CMFd
Listen to Trauma Factory by nothing,nowhere:
https://open.spotify.com/album/16rbUsslYCC9NnKIwLQUnY
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Buddy speaks to chef and restaurateur, Danny Bowien.
He is the founder and owner of Mission Chinese Food in New York City and Brooklyn and co-founder of Mission Chinese Food in San Francisco, California. Bowien is a James Beard Award winner, and plays drums in the band NARX.
In this episode, Danny explains how he was influenced by Counting Crows, Across a Wire: Live in New York City album. Buddy and Danny talk about growing up in Oklahoma, getting pick to be in the wrestling team at school, food, going to see Senses Fail co headline with Saves the Day, the restaurant business, Food critics, Spotify Playlists, Growing up in a religious household, Counting Crows, MXPX, Danny’s 187 tattoo, Listening to Senses Fail, New Jersey scene, 9/11, Going to church, becoming a drummer, touring, San Francisco go-to restaurants, where to eat in New York and more.
Listen to Counting Crows - Across a Wire, Live in New York City: https://open.spotify.com/album/1mTKc2rGksqt0fyEdHpTi0
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Buddy speaks to Los Angeles producer and ifidiefirst guitarist, Nedarb.
In this episode, Nedarb explains how he was influenced by From First To Last debut studio album, Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Bodycount. Buddy and Nedarb talk about how he’s gone back to performing in bands as well as making beats, Moving from Canada to America, Discovering music from his uncle, myspace bands, Skrillex, Working with Lil Peep, Sampling emo bands, Live music to coming back post covid, Going warped tour, saving up to go shows, Talks about starting new band ifidiefirst, TikTok, Sampling Senses Fail, creating a new genre, and more.
Listen to Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has A Body Count: https://open.spotify.com/album/0Q6C8p6g47jEOU6G7SoRrS
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Buddy speaks to Daniel Wonacott - producer and former guitarist for Finch.
In this episode, Daniel explains how he was influenced by The Smashing Pumpkins album, Siamese Dream. Buddy and Daniel also discuss country music, copying music to cassettes, struggling to pay for CDs, how recording technology has evolved over the years, the importance of taking risks as a musician, Billy Corgan’s distinctive vocal style, and more.
Listen to Siamese Dream: https://open.spotify.com/album/2Qs2SpclDToB087fLolhCN
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Buddy speaks to Kat Nijmeddin - Photographer and Creative Director at Pure Noise Records.
In this episode, Kat explains how she was influenced by Every Time I Die’s album, Low Teens. Buddy and Kat also open up about mental health and how these songs resonated through difficult times, how it helped Kat to cope during grief, they dissect the lyrics and Kat gives her interpretation of what they mean to her, managing a hectic work and college balance, how seeing a therapist helped her deal with her own emotions, the power of lyrics to describe exactly how we feel, how Low Teens changed her life more than once, and more.
Listen to Low Teens: :https://open.spotify.com/album/6YIQv7ZD6WRY2NM88FBucx?si=fSs-He7WSFGGyZ97TnRCyA
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The podcast currently has 21 episodes available.