On this episode of Fresh is the Word, we have Norelle and Matthew Green of the Philadelphia based indie punk band Stud Count. They just released their debut self-titled album this summer via Smartpunk Records. We chat about the making of their debut album, doing a project that sounds different from their hardcore scene roots, and much more.

Stud Count Merch: smartpunkshop.com/collections/stud-count
Stream: studcount.bandcamp.com

THEME MUSIC
Crimeapple – “Neighborhood Robert Englund (inst)” Produced by House Shoes – Street Corner Music – streetcornerscm.com

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On this episode of Fresh is the Word, we have Maria from the Berlin Post-Hardcore trio Future Palace who was on a recent Fresh is the Word Twitch stream. Future Palace just released their new album Run via Arising Empire. During our conversation, Maria shared the topics explored on Run, as well as the design of their album cover and music videos, along with her childhood music influences that shaped her as an artist. It was really fun to chat with Maria and Run is a great addition to where music rooted in Hardcore can go with depth and melody. It’s definitely an album you should check out.

Stream/Purchase Run: futurepalace.lnk.to/run

THEME MUSIC
Crimeapple – “Neighborhood Robert Englund (inst)” Produced by House Shoes – Street Corner Music – streetcornerscm.com

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On this episode of Fresh is the Word TV via Twitch, my guests are the metal “Beautycore” trio of sisters GFM (Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh). Formed by the English sisters Maggie (Bass and Vocals), CJ (Guitar), and Lulu (Drums) in Jacksonville, FL, they just released their Framing My Perception EP via Rockfest Records along with finishing a tour opening for Chris Jericho’s band Fozzy.

Stream Framing My Perception EP: lnk.to/framingmyperception

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The guest for the debut live podcast episode of Fresh is the Word TV on Twitch is Lena Scissorhands, writer/vocalist of the Moldovan progressive modern metal band Infected Rain.

Lena is a return guest for me, previously on my limited run spin off podcast Breakin’ Recordz a few years back.

Since then, the band has released another album, the futuristic rebirth, ‘Ecdysis’, this past January via Napalm Records. They also announced a North American headlining tour that starts 5/10 in Los Angeles.

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The guests for this episode are Sara Sheperd and James D. Gish, who play the roles of Carole King and Gerry Goffin respectively in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Carole King has long been one of the most prolific songwriters for decades. Beautiful is the story of her rise to a legendary status in the history music, detailing her songwriting partnership with her husband Gerry Goffin along with their relationship with fellow songwriting team Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann. It’s the story of true determination, where the good and bad times of her life helped shape the person she would become.

During our conversation, we talked about being back on stage after the pandemic lockdowns, how things have changed in regards to workers rights, how they prepared for their roles, the accessibility of Beautiful to your casual audience member, and much more.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical will hit the Fisher Theatre in Detroit for a limited run from January 4-9, 2022. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit broadwayindetroit.com or beautifulonbroadway.com.

SPECIAL NOTE: All Guests attending these performances must show proof of a Negative Covid Test (taken within 72 hours of your performance) OR proof of Full Vaccination (at least 14 days after your second dose) with a government issued ID prior to admittance to the theatre. Additionally – all guests must wear face coverings while in the theatre unless actively eating or drinking, regardless of vaccination status.

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The guest for this episode is Kyle Taylor Parker, who plays the role of Happy Man in the national tour of Pretty Woman: The Musical. During our chat, we talked about how he got his role on Pretty Woman, being on the Broadway company of Kinky Boots, how the Pretty Woman musical is the same and differs from the movie, and his latest album Broadway Soul Vol. 2, plus much more.

Pretty Woman: The Musical will hit the Fisher Theatre in Detroit for a limited run from November 2nd-14th. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit broadwayindetroit.com.

SPECIAL NOTE: All Guests attending these performances must show proof of a Negative Covid Test (taken within 72 hours of your performance) OR proof of Full Vaccination (at least 14 days after your second dose) with a government issued ID prior to admittance to the theatre. Additionally – all guests must wear face coverings while in the theatre unless actively eating or drinking, regardless of vaccination status.

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The guest for this episode is Aiyana Smash, making her national debut as Mimi Marquez on the RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour. During our chat, we talked about how she got the role of Mimi, how growing up in Mount Vernon molded her as person and how that translated into the musical theatre world, her experiences as a part of RENT and how she was able to relate to the Mimi Marquez, and how RENT is still relatable 25 years later. Aiyana also just released a new single titled “Queen”.

The RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour will hit the Fisher Theatre in Detroit for a limited run from October 19th-24th. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit broadwayindetroit.com.

SPECIAL NOTE: All Guests attending these performances must show proof of a Negative Covid Test (taken within 72 hours of your performance) OR proof of Full Vaccination (at least 14 days after your second dose) with a government issued ID prior to admittance to the theatre. Additionally – all guests must wear face coverings while in the theatre unless actively eating or drinking, regardless of vaccination status.

Purchase/Stream “Queen”: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/aiyanasmash1/queen

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The guest for this episode is Fernanda Lira, vocalist and bassist of the newly formed Brazilian/Dutch death metal unit Crypta. Formed in June 2019, Lira along with Luana Dametto on drums (both former members of the thrash band Nervosa), with guitarists Sonia Anubis (Cobra Spell, Ex-Burning Witches) and Tainá Bergamaschi (Ex-Hagbard), started their journey together that would result in their debut album Echoes of the Soul, release in June 2021 via Napalm Records. During my chat with Fernanda, we talked about her transition from Nervosa to Crypta, along with the creation of the new band into their debut offering Echoes of the Soul. We also touch on the culture and society of the part of Brazil she comes from, along with being a role model for women who want to become a metal artist.

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