Ryan Obier, drummer in CHAINTWIST, returns to the show for his 4th appearance to chat about starting bands in Chili's, finding band members on Craigslist, the unique stressors of headlining, playing shows to ten people, the value of being in a niche community, and so much more - enjoy!

I also buy my first car live on air - that's not a sentence I ever expected to say.

Support Ryan:
Chaintwist // https://www.instagram.com/chaintwist_/
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/ryan_obier/

0:00 Ryan's 4th Appearance!
1:52 CHAINTWIST Show at The Cave 8/3/24
5:35 Starting a Band in Chili's
9:10 Reality of Networking
14:57 Ryan's Pop Punk Background
16:58 Starting a Band on Craigslist
24:45 Process of Booking a Show
29:40 Stress of Headlining
35:03 The Role of the Crowd
41:18 My First Photo Pass
44:36 Watching One Band Member
50:59 What Motivates You?
56:36 Buying a Car Mid-Podcast
59:00 We Need Secrets
1:05:24 Follow Ryan!!

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Canaan Bilodeau, guitarist in Burying Point, joins the show to share how recording bands has influenced writing for his own band, how he first got into metal as a saxophone player, the necessity of competition in art, upcoming Burying Point merch + shows, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Canaan:
Burying Point // https://www.facebook.com/BuryingPointCT
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/buryingpointct/

0:00 Canaan is here!
1:00 Opening for Oceano
3:56 Listening to Diverse Genres
8:16 Letting Hype Die Down
12:11 How Burying Point Writes
18:43 It's About How You Make People Feel
21:36 Marking Art Full Time?
24:03 Real Drums vs MIDI Drums
28:36 A Click Can Be Restrictive
34:14 Canaan's Musical Beginnings
40:42 Music Theory in Metal
43:48 Competition in Music
46:38 When to Invest in Music
52:22 Starting Burying Point
55:27 Currently Learning Beefy Snares
1:04:39 Burying Point Merch and Shows
1:06:14 Support Canaan!

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Shaine Frederick, creator of LatentSelf, returns to the show to celebrate his single, "Around the Sun", writing songs from scratch as a drummer, creating time capsules, unlearning bad habits, being a lefty drummer, and being a "self-proclaimed 'Science Guy'" while watching the eclipse. Enjoy!

Support Shaine:
Around the Sun // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR33TDI8WTA
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/twistedsp0on/

0:00 Shaine Returns!
1:28 Creating Time Capsules
2:33 My Grandpa's Journal from WWII
8:34 Creating LatentSelf
14:19 Songwriting as a Drummer
17:22 Unlocking Musical Side Quests
25:16 Returning to Lessons
29:14 Sophomore Releases
34:07 Unlearning Bad Habits
40:02 Training Exercises
43:09 Symmetrical Drumming
46:03 Being a Lefty Drummer
51:38 "Self-Proclaimed 'Science Guy'"
59:02 Watching the Eclipse
1:03:53 Follow Shaine!

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Billy Smith, multi-instrumentalist in Neutralized Existence, joins the show to celebrate his single, "The Dead Forget You Quickly", the upcoming EP, being a "one-man-band", the pros and cons of short-form content, playing Thrash Metal at a YMCA Summer camp, creating what you believe in, finding inspirations, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Neutralized Existence:
IG // https://www.instagram.com/neutralizedexistence_music/
Spotify // https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mnYP1iqujnVXSILTk1DA8?si=fvNuvLA2TH-1WkqPgFEvkg
All Links // https://linktr.ee/neutralizedexistence

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IG // https://www.instagram.com/billysmithdrums/
YT // @billysmithdrums

0:00 Billy is here!
0:23 Meeting at My Beginning
1:52 One Man Band
4:35 "Discovering" Sleep Token
7:43 Short Form Content
10:17 Celebrating "Old" Projects
12:43 Growing Up Drumming
15:08 Thrash Metal Show at a YMCA
18:35 Creating Anonymously
24:15 Multi-Instrumentalist Writing
29:41 Starting Neutralized Existence
36:18 Create What You Believe In
43:50 Being Mindful of the Audience
45:33 Other World Recording
50:08 Finding Inspirations
54:31 EP Coming Soon!!
56:44 Life Outside Music
1:05:16 Follow Billy & Neutralized Existence!

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Caleb Santangini & Jake Miller, vocals and guitar in No Eye Has Seen, return to the show to chat about their new singles 'Moonglade' and 'Face of Death', the production process for both songs, reviving old riffs, filming underwater in the winter, accepting feedback, the work ethic that powers the metal industry, and so much more - enjoy!

Support No Eye Has Seen
IG // https://www.instagram.com/noeyehasseenband/
Music // https://noeyehasseen.fanlink.tv/moonglade
Merch // https://noeyehasseen.bigcartel.com/

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IG // https://www.instagram.com/calebnehs/

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IG // https://www.instagram.com/j.millzzzz_/

0:00 Half of NEHS!
0:21 New Music Out NOW!
0:54 Face(s) of Death
1:56 Releasing Two Singles Together
6:08 The Writing Process
9:41 Finished vs Perfect
14:40 The DIY Work Ethic
17:25 Kindness Wins (Hopefully)
19:01 Reviving Old Riffs
21:52 Acclimating to New Projects
25:01 Building a Brand
27:32 Creating "Moonglade"
32:42 Filming Underwater in Winter
37:44 Accepting Feedback
42:59 Sean Dalke & Chris Wiseman
48:32 Fallen Musical Heroes
59:52 Van Life
1:04:58 Follow NEHS, Caleb & Jake!

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Wesley Robinson, vocalist of Burying Point, joins the show to chat about starting vocals in 7th grade, losing a "vocal-off", his journey through music, joining Burying Point, opening for Oceano, being an entertainer on stage, new music on the way, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Wesley:
IG // https://www.instagram.com/feral.io/
Burying Point // https://www.instagram.com/buryingpointct/

0:00 Wes is here!
1:27 Burying Point - June 15th - Bristol, CT
1:36 Point Beach Clubhouse
3:10 Joining Burying Points
7:24 Opening for Oceano at the Palladium
10:19 Bands Are Entertainers
14:04 Dreams vs Reality on Stage
16:50 Sample Pad Failed Mid Show
18:29 First Show with Burying Point
24:50 It's A People Business
28:40 Creating "Content"
32:46 Authenticity & Generating Clicks
38:08 A Race For Second Place
45:06 New Music!!
48:52 Project Fatigue
51:01 Getting Mixes Back
54:57 7th Grade Metalcore
1:02:59 Follow Wes!!

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Tj Redding, founder & director of Shoreline Summer Fest, joins the show to share details about the upcoming festival, buying a second stage to use outside, the challenges of running a DIY festival with 20+ bands/vendors, the ideal future of the event, plus hiking the appalachian trail, Tj's screen printing + graphic design ventures, and so much more - enjoy!!

Shoreline Summer Fest - July 20, 2024 - East Haven, CT
/ Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/shoreline.summer.fest
/ Website // https://shorelinesummerfest.com/
/ $20 Tickets // https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shoreline-summer-festival-2024-tickets-807022886177

If you're interested in being involved with the festival, please email Tj at shorelinesummerfest@gmail.com

0:00 Tj is here!
0:15 Shoreline Summer Fest - July 20, 2024
0:43 $20 Tickets For Sale NOW!
2:14 Buying a Stage
7:46 Getting In To Booking Shows
9:30 Trouble Naming Things
11:54 Growing Up Without Music
14:56 Overcoming Awful Shows
20:08 Challenges of DIY Touring
23:34 Creating an All Ages Festival
25:15 Working Independently
29:32 Supporting Local Community
31:37 Creating Full Time
35:47 Sponsors & Vendors
38:20 Running Multiple Stages
41:23 20+ Beers on Tap
44:11 Growing the Festival Annually
48:32 Dream Version of the Festival
54:28 How to Help Tj!!
59:10 Hiking the Appalachian Trail
1:02:32 New Music Coming Soon
1:04:53 Hire TJ for T-Shirts!

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Liam Geary, vocalist of Mortal Reminder, joins the show to chat about their debut album, how the band started via discord, "viral-moment-baiting", being your own favorite band, rugby, Overwatch, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Liam:
IG // https://www.instagram.com/ya_boy_moondog_
MORTAL REMINDER // https://www.instagram.com/mortalreminder.ny

0:00 Liam is here!
0:15 Debut Album 5/17/24!!
1:30 Starting Bands Online
5:53 A Dream Wrote "Stand Aside"
10:50 Kendrick v Drake Will Start Metalcore Beefs
14:09 Tracking & Mixing via Discord
18:52 The Lophiile Feature
22:19 Learning from Past Bands
27:19 "Viral-Moment-Baiting"
32:58 We Wear A Collection of Masks
34:32 Be Your Own Favorite Band
37:21 'Medusa' Almost Didn't Exist
41:03 Returning to Stage
44:00 A Wholesome Band
45:51 Adult Rugby
48:47 My Camera Betrays Me
51:11 League & OW2
54:56 Mosh Trends
58:54 Friends of Mortal Reminder

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