Urban Achiever

Marty Lunn (Pensive, The Operation, Zao, Young Fox) returns for a 2nd hour in Part Deux. We talk about how he ended up in Zao for the last 12 years, how he introduced me to Element 101, his early encounters with Aaron Weiss of mewithoutYou and we finally get to the bottom of the "band without pants"! This one has something for everybody. Get into it!

Marty Lunn was there at the beginning, middle and end (was there an end?!) of our scene. He was nervous it sounded like he was name dropping in this episode. But, in fact, it's only because the list of groups he has been involved with is so exhaustive...Pensive, Seasins In The Field, Sans Culottes, The Operation, Zao, Young Fox, The Juliana Theory, Element 101, Further Seems Forever and more. This epic 2 hour adventure begins with our journey from NYC into the Lincoln Tunnel. Hold on to your hats!

Once upon a time Ryan Weaver was playing bass in Joe Christmas and Spudgun/World Against World, taking a genre ride from indie rock to punk and black metal. That was a lifetime ago, before Ryan became a husband, father and owner of Kingdom Tattoo in Decatur, Georgia. We dig into the archives and dust off the musical memories including recording with Bob Weston, shooting off fireworks in the studio and the stage setup that freaked out all the midwesterner church people. Also, he teaches me the secret to putting patches on things.

Tim McTague (Underoath, Carrollhood) was born in New York and moved to Florida with his mother as a baby. As you will hear, that's just the beginning of a beautiful story of broken things being made new. Tim is not just a guitar player and founding member of ultra popular and influential metal band Underoath. He's also a husband, a father and an entrepreneur. We talk about a recent near death experience, parenthood, the community he calls his "last church," building that "5th great spot" in Tampa and much, much more.

Josh Blackway (Huntingtons) played with Joey Ramone at CBGB's when he was 19 year old. Not a bad start! During and after and then during (again) his time in the Huntingtons Blackway toured Europe with Marky Ramone and then more recently with CJ Ramone. When he's not punk rocking around the globe you might find him surfing or co-hosting the Absolute Awesome Show.

My guest Scott Windsor (The Lyndsay Diaries, Umbrellas) knows a thing or two about beer and how to make it. But before he became the self-proclaimed "beer nerd" he is today he was touring the country playing music. He even had some songs on Grey's Anatomy. For real! Scott has a great sense of humor and you will enjoy the fun we had!

Brian Manley (Fun With Robots) took a winding path from metal drumming to youth group leader at the Crystal Cathedral, finally landing with his current career as a graphic designer. From the midwest to California and Atlanta, Brian has been around. Today, when he's not selling Black Metal coffee mugs, he creates awesome artwork for bands like Manchester Orchestra, Yellowcard, Taking Back Sunday, All Time Low, Gasoline Heart and many more.

Jake Brown has been in a lot of bands! From Moments In Grace to Twothirtyeight, En Maase, Decahedron and more recent projects The Eastern Wave and Veranear, Jake has definitely left his mark. We talk about his time on a major label and I try to get him to explain, rather unsuccessfully, what makes Florida great. He's also been helping out local musicians through his imprint, Computer Club Records, since 1999. If you listen close toward the end, I think we just started a new band. Get into it!

Jeremy SH Griffith is a producer who has worked on albums by Saosin, Norma Jean, Underoath, Gasoline Heart and many more. But before he got busy making records he went to college on a football scholarship, worked at the School for The Blind and bounced between the south and the north. Jeremy's perseverance through the many heartbreaking losses he has encountered in his life is inspiring.

My guest this week is Conrad Tolosa (Ghoti Hook, Decapolis, Fast God Stuff). Conrad was a founding member of the band Ghoti Hook and ran a seminal music related website called Decapolis, during the 90's and later. These days Conrad is on the theology tip with his new venture Fast God Stuff.