Episodes
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Episode 207: Best of 2023 with Casey Iodine and Erik from Jeromes Dream
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Keith and Casey deliver their Top Ten Records of 2023. We also sit down with Erik Ratensperger from Jeromes Dream for an exclusive in-depth interview on their 2023 LP "The Gray In Between" and more.
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Episode 206: Jeff Jenkins of Codeseven
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Keith sits down with Jeff Jenkins to discuss Codeseven's newest LP, "Go Let It In" on Equal Vision Records, how the band decided to write new music, the creative process and recording of the LP. We also discuss the early days of the band, early influences that inspired each of their releases, the trajectory of their sound over the years, the writing of their 2002 LP "The Rescue", some tech/gear used for the recording, Jeff's homebrew synthesizers, overcoming backlash to their new sound, the initial breakup of the band, paranormal experiences and more.
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Episode 205: Popeye Vogelsang of Farside / Calling Hours
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Keith sits down with Popeye Vogelsang to discuss moving from Los Angeles to Pennsylvania, adjusting to life in the northeast, the formation of Calling Hours, working with Brian McTernan to demo and record the debut LP "Say Less" for Revelation Records and the band's creative process. We also discuss Farside, Popeye's first tryout for the band, how Walter Schreifels connected them with Don Fury to record their first 7", their short-lived ex guitarist Zach De La Rocha, their final LP "The Monroe Doctrine", recording the record, stories behind some of the songs and more.
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Episode 204: Justin Chancellor of Tool / MTVoid
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Keith sits down with Justin Chancellor to discuss Tool's current tour, pre-show rituals, the intricacies and improvisations of their live performances, traveling to Los Angeles in 1995 to try out for the band, the first rehearsals together, the Tool rehearsal space, fan theories behind the band's music and how the Fibonacci sequence inspired the "Lateralus" LP. We also discuss MTVoid, the origin and history of the project, the creative process behind their debut LP "Nothing's Matter" and their latest LP "Matter's Knot Pt. 1", some additional Tool history, the lead up to their 2019 LP "Fear Inoculum", what's next for Tool and MTVoid plus more.
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Episode 203: Mariel Loveland of Best Ex / Candy Hearts
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Keith sits down with Mariel Loveland to discuss growing up in NJ, formative experiences in music, early influences, the early days of Candy Hearts, the band's early demos that turned Mariel on to the world of punk music, signing with Bridge Nine Records, working with Chad from New Found Glory on their EP "The Best Ways to Disappear" and their LP "All The Ways You Let Me Down", the difficulties Mariel has navigated as a woman in the music industry and the end of Candy Hearts. We also discuss Mariel's current solo work in Best Ex, the advent of the project, transitioning from a band to a solo artist, recording the debut LP "With a Smile", her creative process and more.
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Episode 202: Itarya Rosenberg of Rid of Me
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Keith sits down with Itarya Rosenberg to discuss growing up in Bucks County, discovering the local scene, our early show-going experiences, navigating depression and institutions in his high school years and Itarya's early work in Legendary Divorce. We also discuss the formation of Low Dose, the band's history, the end of Low Dose and the beginning of Rid of Me, the band's history, their latest LP "Access to the Lonely", addiction, alcoholism, mental health and more.
Artist Spotlight: Keith speaks to Tristan D'Graves from Incendiary Device about their new self titled LP on Bridge Nine Records
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Episode 201: Porcell of Youth of Today / Judge / Shelter / Values Here
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Keith sits down with Porcell to discuss his latest band Values Here, meeting their singer Chui at a Shelter gig in Barcelona, how they began working on music during lockdown and the making of their latest LP "Take Your Time, I'll Be Waiting." We also discuss Youth of Today, the beginning of the band, their early days in New York City, the advent of the straight edge scene, Porcell's history with straight edge, the formation of Judge and the band's history, their infamous recording session at Chung King Studios, the end of the band, the reunion, some Shelter and Project X history plus more.
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Episode 200: George Clarke of Deafheaven
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Keith sits down with George Clarke to discuss Deafheaven's recent tour with Coheed and Cambria, formative music experiences in our youth, the formation of Deafheaven and early days of the band, recording the band's first demo, signing with Deathwish Inc. and our relationships with drugs, alcohol and sobriety. We also discuss Deafheaven's breakthrough LP "Sunbather", the rise of the band after its release, the 10 year anniversary remaster and upcoming tour, the follow up LP "New Bermuda" and some of the inspiration behind the record, the Grammy nominated follow up "Ordinary Corrupt Human Love", the progression in sound for the band's latest LP "Infinite Granite", what's next for Deafheaven and more.
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Episode 199: Jeff Howe of Horsewhip / Reversal of Man / Combatwoundedveteran
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Keith sits down with Jeff Howe to discuss the local scenes in Orlando and Tampa, how the scene shaped our viewpoints, veganism, joining Reversal of Man, tour stories and the end of the band, some Combatwoundedveteran history and moving away from FL to become an airplane mechanic. We also discuss the formation of Horsewhip, the band's history, recording the upcoming LP "Consume and Burn" and Jeff's band Heaven's Gate with members of Municipal Waste and Cannibal Corpse.
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Episode 198: Jeff Caudill of Gameface / Low Coast
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Keith sits down with Jeff Caudill to discuss growing up in Irvine, discovering the local scene, Inside Out live shows, Jeff's new band Low Coast, their latest LP "Existing the Dream" and the band's creative process. We also discuss Gameface, the band's history, their evolution over the years, some early tours, the tragic loss of original drummer Bob Binckley, signing with Revelation Records, the initial breakup of the band, the reunion and more.