DFT'S DUNGEON

Sometimes it can be comfortable to stay in a pattern of behavior even if you are miserable. Change requires us to go far out of our comfort zones, but sometimes it can be the only way to save us. Looking at our lives through a different lens is the only way we can identify problems and maybe even develop solutions to those problems. Follow DFT’S Dungeon Patreon: https://bit.ly/3UlV4pu Facebook: ht...

Travis Turner (Former host of As the Story Grows) sits down with me this week to talk all about And Justice For All by Metallica.  We talk about how we both obtained the album in our younger years, hiding cassette tapes from our parents, we make a guide on what songs off of Justice you should show your parents and which ones you shouldn’t, we talk about Lar’s drumming, we talk about the bass...

I talk a lot about self improvement on this podcast. Its not a secret that sometimes we build our lives on a house of cards and it only takes the smallest thing to bring the whole thing down on our heads. This episode is about struggles and big emotions and how no matter how strong we build up our foundation sometimes the cracks can still show. Follow DFT’S Dungeon Patreon: https://bit.ly/3UlV4pu...

Dewey Halpaus of the Peer Pleasure Podcast joins me this week to talk about an album that has amazed and confused me for decades at this point. We discuss the effect this record had on both of us the first time we heard it and how we have interacted with and tried to make sense of it over the years. We tackle the “story” of the album and what we think some of its themes are inspired by. Listen to...

Matt Naas of the Roach Koach podcast sits down with me to talk about how odd of a record Toxicity was and how it very well could have opened the door for "weird music" to be taken seriously by the radio audience at large. Listen to and follow Roach Koach Facebook: https://bit.ly/3s07lmI Twitter: https://bit.ly/3EQCHE5 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rWf0Cy Website: https://bit.ly/3T7XjMi Follow DFT’S D...

Bryan Patton of As the Story Grows joins me on this episode to discuss a record that is very near and dear to our hearts. Inlet demands introspection and exploration from the listener. Bryan and I examine our inner feelings and memories about these songs in context of where we were in 2020 when this album dropped out of nowhere and how we have interacted with it every since. Listen and follow As t...

Do you remember the first CD you ever purchased? This episode is about my journey to buy my first CD and all the failures and victories that came along with it. Sometimes in order to really step out on your own you just need a little push. Follow DFT’S Dungeon Patreon: https://bit.ly/3UlV4pu Facebook: https://bit.ly/3LnPleQ Twitter: https://bit.ly/3DDa50f Instagram: https://bit.ly/3UioAwo Youtube:...

As we grow older, things change, our perspectives change, friends come and go. People drift apart. So a friendship that has lasted for 22 years HAD to be founded on SOMETHING POWERFUL. On this episode I invite long time friend Buddy to the show to talk about an album that shaped our young minds and had the curious side effect of keeping our friendship glued firmly in place every since. Follow DFT’...

Rediscovering: Scrolls of the Megilloth by Mortification Growing up in a Christian fundamentalist church can have interesting side effects later in life. As a small child, being taught about the darker side of spirituality (Hell, demons, Judgment, Satan, fire, eternal spiritual death) had the unintended side effect of me becoming very interested in Death Metal and other forms of extreme music in m...

Stephen Sarro of Unteachers sits down with me on this episode to dig deep into his album A Human Comedy. Released in 2014 this album seemingly went unnoticed by a large majority of the music community. Stephen and I talk about the past seeming like the only time we had our “shot” as well as the dynamic of being both a father AND a son. We also touch on new Unteachers material and what the future l...

Rediscovering: Crisis by Alexisonfire Jon Beatty of the Brewtally Speaking Podcast joins me on this episode to introduce me to one of the most important records to him, Crisis by Alexisonfire. We discuss our favorite standout songs, what its like being “trapped” in a town, how easy it is to get “used” to a bad situations, and ultimately how much we can doubt ourselves every day. Follow Jon and Bre...

Rediscovering: Magnetic North by Hopesfall A lot of children grow up with an unquenchable obsession for outer space. I know that I did, this episode is about how a certain space themed band was “instrumental” in helping me navigate and eliminate the daily “noise” of many obstacles here on Earth. Follow DFT’S Dungeon On Patreon https://www.patreon.com/DFTDungeon On Facebook https://www.facebook.com...

A Conversation With: Matt Ellis of A Hope for Home Matt Ellis of A Hope For Home joins Dan this week to once and for all answer the question of whether the band is ever gonna put out new music (Spoiler, they will, very soon). Matt reveals the band has a new album coming on September 2nd called Years of Silicon. Dan and Matt discuss topics including frustration, the state of modern rock music, lyri...

This episode is special. I decided to go to Geoff Cain’s house to discuss an album that means so much to both of us. The Contortionist: Language was LITERALLY life changing for Geoff and Myself. We sit face to face and have an intimate conversation about the struggles of life, how this album taught us to "cope" with our mental health struggles, and how we interpret the lush soundscapes found on th...

As described in episode one of DFT’S Dungeon, Change is a painful but sometimes necessary part of life. Join me as we compare a band making changes to reach a wider audience to the experience of looking inward to try to make yourself more appealing in real life situations. Follow DFT’S Dungeon On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DFTDungeon Twitter https://twitter.com/dft9000 Instagram https://www...

Rediscovering: Relationship of Command by At the Drive In On this first “music based” episode of DFT’S Dungeon I invited my good friend and author Rance Denton to the podcast to analyze Relationship of Command by At the Drive In. Sometimes records can totally defy your expectations even if you went in with no expectations. Buy Rance’s Book His Ragged Company https://www.amazon.com/His-Ragged-Compa...

The Front Door: Rediscovering My Passion for Music Change is a difficult but necessary part of life. While it may be comforting to stick to the familiar, it can also lead to stagnation. Sometimes drastic change is the ONLY way to move forward. I invite you to join me as I fling open the Front Door of my minds Dungeon and go searching for my long lost passion. Dan’s Interview on As the Story Grows...