100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

Today on the show is Hrishikesh Hirway from the band The One AM Radio and Song Exploder which is an amazing podcast you all should be listening to. I visited him at his house in Los Angeles to discuss being a nerd, choosing your own path and how he got the podcast off of the ground. I would encourage anyone who is trying to build anything to check this episode out. Please donate to the show! Visit...

One afternoon I had the pleasure of speaking with tattoo artist Dan Smith about his many life experiences including his stint on reality TV, coming to the US and playing in hardcore and punk bands in Australia/New Zealand. We spoke at his shop Captured Tattoo in Tustin, CA which is an amazing place if you are ever in the Southern California area, you must visit. A very lively chat and one I won't...

This is the first BONUS EPISODE we will be releasing of many so get ready! They can come when you least expect it so please subscribe to the show. Here are a bunch of recommendations from the Summer of 2014 from records, movies and books, all from the mouth of contributor Scott Arnold. Please donate to the show! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudi...

One afternoon in Los Angeles, on the eve of their biggest tour to date, I met up with the drummer of the rock band Dads, John Bradley . Little did I know this conversation would be my most unscripted and off the cuff episode in the history of the podcast. We discussed controlling relationships, dealing with adversity and controlled humor. It's a chat that absolutely everyone should listen to. Brou...

On this episode I have a very introspective conversation with frontman for Bleeding Through, Brandan Schieppati. He now owns a gym in Huntington Beach, CA called Rise Above Fitness and one afternoon I made my way to his gym for an in depth discussion about depression, the desire for control and intensity. Please donate to the show! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwo...

I travelled out to the hot desert of Temecula to meet and hang out with professional artist Dave Quiggle. He's done some of your favorite record covers from Sick Of It All and Shai Hulud to artwork for Disney and Pee Wee Herman. We had a great chat in his home office about being an introvert, working at Facedown Records and being a father. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com. Ple...

Part of my "you need to know this band" series. I speak to the drummer of UK punk/indie band Moose Blood, Glenn Harvey about the difference between UK and US music scenes, a musicians career and being an introvert in a band. I promise this is a chat worth listening to and could potentially be your new favorite band. Please donate to the show! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartp...

I called up my old friend Sacha Dunable from the band Intronaut as well as his custom guitar company, Sacha Dunable Guitars, and dug deep into musicianship, being a "bands band" and the process of making guitars. It was a revealing chat about being in what I call a "working class" band and yet still focusing on being creative. Please donate to the show!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/...

In this friendly and compelling chat with the vocalist of Coalesce, Sean Ingram, we discuss the factions that popped up between music scenes in the mid-90's, extreme beliefs and the most important legacy that he wants to leave on the world.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

One fine afternoon in San Diego, I found myself sitting in Justin Pearson's living room discussing the process of writing books, provoking reactions and the life of a gypsy. Justin has been the front man for many bands including Struggle, Swing Kids, The Locust and All Leather. His current band is called Retox and he also runs the independent record label called 31G. It's an incredible chat and I...

One afternoon I had the pleasure of speaking to Dave Verellen, the vocalist of Botch and Narrows, over the phone. We discussed many different things like the unintended beginnings of Botch, legacy and continuing to stay involved with music as you grow older. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.comPlease donate to the show!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcas...

I traveled down to San Diego for a day to meet up with Rob Moran, the bassist from influential hardcore band Unbroken as well as his current project, Narrows. Rob is an old friend and it was great being able to walk him through his early touring experiences, viewing time as a resource and being a minority in independent music. Please donate to the show! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://...

Professional photographer for bands like A Day To Remember, All Time Low and Pierce the Veil, Adam Elmakias sits down with Ray at his house to discuss midwest living, depression and his method for never planning ahead. Please subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher or any other podcast catcher so you don't miss a show! Please donate to the show! Follow Adam on Twitter Learn more about your ad-ch...

Wow, we got really deep in this conversation with Kelen. He plays bass for The Story So Far who is one of the hottest bands currently around. We discuss math, suburb restlessness and introspection within creation. It honestly was one of the more introspective conversations I've ever had with this podcast and I hope you enjoy.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.co...

I had an extremely pleasant chat with Brianna Collins from the band Tigers Jaw one afternoon about many things including her life outside of the band being a teacher, how she deals with having unwanted attention and her desire for being a full time band. Donate to the show Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Matt Miller is my favorite photographer around right now and I was really excited that not only was he a fan of the podcast, but that he wanted to be a guest on the show. He came over to my house and we discussed skateboarding, the art of photography and finding what you are passionate about. Visit patreon.com/xpurposex for our fundraising campaign!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www...

One of my favorite discussions is on this episode with Brittany Drake from Pity Sex where we speak about psychology, being a female in independent music and being positive. It's a very enlightening chat and showcases how you can have interests outside of the art that you create. Please visit my fundraising page to help the show: http://www.patreon.com/xpurposex Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Happy two year anniversary to the show! To commemorate, I had Una Kim from Keep Company who are an amazing shoe company in Los Angeles. Una has many roots within music and Keep has done cool collaborations with everyone from Bon Iver, Tegan & Sara and Animal Collective. We discuss the punk rock guilt trip, compartmentalization and DIY ethics. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.c...

I am very pleased to bring you this very charming conversation that Matt Carter, the guitarist of Emery, and I had one afternoon. I will be the first to admit, I didn't follow the band that much in the past couple of years but was pleased to know they were still doing their thing and staying true to the convictions that they held when they formed the band. We discuss how NOT to start a band, being...

I was very happy when the opportunity presented itself to speak to Matt Halpern as I have been a fan of his band and recognized the impact they've has had on the independent metal music scene (in which he is the drummer). A deep chat that focuses on being creative, the purpose of life and slowing down when needed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystu...

I had the pleasure of speaking to one of the founding members of The Early November, Joe Marro, about their disastrous first tour, finding your identity in art and nostalgia.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

In an extremely special show, I speak with Jordan Dreyer the vocalist for La Dispute. We openly discuss acting, the process of being creative and unintentional beginnings. For a man with very little social media presence, he was very candid and open in our talk. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy...

While his band was recording in Southern California, I was afforded an opportunity to speak to Tommy Green who is the vocalist for a metal/hardcore band called Sleeping Giant. We spoke about religion, acting awful and confrontation. It's an open and honest discussion that anyone can identify with and I encourage you to check it out.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnet...

I jumped at the opportunity to speak with Andrew Wade who is one of the most sought after producers within independent music due to his work with extremely popular bands like A Day To Remember and The Ghost Inside. I speak to him about his upbringing in Florida, the Christian music scene and how much he hates invoices. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com Learn more about your ad-...

I am proud to bring you this episode because it's a perfect example of how I want this podcast to function. Michael was a listener of the show, emailed me and we started a dialog. I come to find out he plays in Seahaven and then I immediately invite him to be on the show. We discuss having focus, dealing with anxiety and being creative. It was a very "musical" chat since Seahaven doesn't particula...