Unsigned518

Unsigned518

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Unsigned518 episodes

  • Unsigned518 #14, Chris Reach of Ferriday

    We go into the history of the band, including how the band is made up of two sets of brothers. We discuss their approach to making music and learn a little bit about each member and how their dynamics help shape Ferriday's sound. 

    We talk about how their latest album came out right as the World was shutting down and we discuss their return to performing live again. 

    This episode was originally scheduled to air in July but was moved up to help promote Ferriday playing a show with Headless Relatives and my band, ShortWave RadioBand at Putnam Place this Saturday, June 25th. We hope to see you there, supporting local music!

    34 min
  • Unsigned518 Podcast #13, Sabrina Trueheart

    New to the 518, New Haven, CT native Sabrina Trueheart has certainly made her presence known. Her EP "Holding Onto Something Good" has received airplay on WEXT, WEQX, Nippertown Radio, and more. She has already been booking gigs at some of the more esteemed venues and her star continues to shine brighter by the day.

    We talk about Sabrina's path through music, from her early days to a College-era hiatus and to her decision to put her focus back on making original music. We also discuss how she moved to the 518 in part, due to her research of the area and supportive music scene. Sabrina also performs two songs off of her amazing EP "Holding Onto Something Good" live in the studio (a first for Unsigned518!). She performs both the title track and "Two Of Us".

    So, meet Sabrina Trueheart and be sure to go see her live. She is an amazing talent and the 518 is lucky to have her.

    24 min
  • Unsigned518 #12, Andy Iorio
    I sit down with local Composer/Pianist Andy Iorio and we talk about his beginnings in music, discuss some of his earliest musical projects and get into what he is up to know. 
     
    There is even a discussion that features insight into one of Andy's former bands,The legendary Probing Digit and how they came to be formed, including how Andy met some of the other members in the band. It's a great conversation and if you are unfamiliar with the incredibly talented Andy Iorio, it will be a great introduction to him.  
    36 min
  • Unsigned518 Podcast #11, Mike Grutka
    We talk about his musical upbringing, his musical career and gain some insight into his mixing and engineering knowledge. Mike is a great songwriter with a catalog that goes back nearly two decades. But not only that, his Mastering skills can be used to help any local band sound like they are a major-label star. He even has a better rate for unsigned bands.
     
    One listen to Mike's songs and you can tell that he has the talent to be heard on a National level. Mike even tells the story about when he was huge in St. Louis. Like could book an arena show, huge.
    37 min
  • Unsigned518 Podcast #10, Alec Lewis and Mikey Baish of Jive Hive Live

    I go back to Jive Hive Live, which is where Episode One was recorded. This time, instead of just talking about Mikey's band The Sugar Hold, I sat down with Mikey and Alec of Jive Hive Live to talk about the venue. JHL is a live performance venue that sits behind a private residence and is designed for live streaming, live performance and live recording, among other things. JHL is also different in that the only way to play there or attend a show there is to be invited. 

    Mikey and Alec talk a little about what is going on at the Hive, what bands are scheduled to appear, as well as some of the more technical aspects of what JHL offers. We also play some tunes that were recorded live at JHL. There is a song from "The Greetings" as well as one from Carl Blackwood's project "Run Rabbit Run". RRR is a Pink Floyd tribute show including Dark Side Of The Moon in it's entirety among other Floyd hits.

    31 min
  • Unsigned518 #9, Ian Burrington of Peach Misfits

    Peach Misfits is just one person, Ian Burrington. Ian writes the songs and played everything on the EP, except the drums. We talk about his inspiration and how long music has been a part of his life. 

    We also discuss Ian's desire to find other musicians to round out Peach Misfits, so that it can be a full band and not just him. So, if you are a 518 musician, looking to join a band, take a listen and you may just find a musical connection with Ian Burrington of Peach Misfits.

    28 min
  • Unsigned518 #8, Tiger Paw of The Battenkillers
    I don't tend to focus on cover bands, even though I don't have anything against them, but The Battenkillers are super-talented musicians and I think the 518 needs to know about them.
    The Battenkillers are a Killers tribute band and do the songs very, very well. I sat down with Tiger Paw, the mastermind and frontman of The Battenkillers, to discuss the band's origins, some upcoming gigs and whether or not the band will be writing original music in the future. 
     
    Even if The Killers aren't your thing, give The Battenkillers a try. They put on a hell of a show, always have fun and always make sure the crowd has fun too!
     
    35 min
  • Unsigned518 #7, Jasen VonGuinness of Unihog
    I talk to Jasen about what Unihog has been doing in terms of helping support and grow the 518 music scene. We discuss some of their weekly and recurring music events at Unihog. Events such as Taco Tuesday (featuring live music), Open Mic Thursdays, and Darryl's House (a rotating ensemble of musicians) once a month. We discuss and play some of Jasen's favorite 518 music as well as a song by a national act that will be coming to Unihog this Summer.
    30 min
  • Unsigned518 #6, Seth Biskind of Headless Relatives
    I sat down with Seth Biskind of Headless Relatives, not just to discuss his music, but to discuss how much he has been doing to help promote other 518 bands.
     
    We talk about his start in music and how his love of music manifested. We also discuss some of the 518 bands that he is really excited about. We play a few tracks from Seth's various projects, as well as a track from Nathan Meltz and the house of tomorrow, a band from Troy that Seth has been digging. Seth is a very interesting dude that has done an incredible amount of work to help elevate the 518 music scene.
    29 min
  • Unsigned518 #5, Clint Hoffman of Brain Medicine
    We talk about how the band forming was due in part to Clint being relatively new to the area and not having anyone to jam with. How Cafe Lena's Open Mic helped shape the band. We talk about how the other members came to be, as well as the meaning of their songs and the videos that accompany them.
     
    We also get the story on one of my favorite Brain Medicine songs, Dead Dad's Schwag.
    26 min

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A podcast dedicated to putting a spotlight on bands and musicians in the 518 area. Created, Produced and Hosted by Andy Scullin of ShortWave RadioBand.