716: The Sound

This week, Kameron Plotner (a.k.a. Krapbasket) returns to the studio to talk about growing up without an imaginary friend, Lady Gaga, playing the cello, graduating to drums, jazz and pop punk, playing in multiple bands, Headbutt, and so much more. Also, Travis Allen stops by the studio to catch up and promote the upcoming second annual Project Xmas benefit show at Buffalo Ironworks. Closing track:...

On this episode, Patrick of Eyes and Flys joins Chris to talk about growing up in Buffalo, starting his first band, his love of recording, moving out to the West Coast, starting the Record Beach label, and so much more.

This week, Robert Coffey visits the studio to talk about living all around the country, struggling as an actor, picking up the guitar, his love of writing, Larry Flynt and Geena Davis's garbage, video games, moving to Buffalo, joining The Sneers, and so much more. Closing track: The Sneers - Fuck These Fucking Nazis

This week, Matt Smith of 1120 Press, Thane of Shepherd Moon Studios, and Virus X visit the studio to talk about the upcoming documentary Zip Tied: The Virus X Story. They get into how the idea for the documentary came about, the early days of the band, Love Canal, punk music in Western New York, and so much more. Closing Track: Virus X - Way Too Fast

This week, Vertigo Child visits the studio to talk about Elvis, quitting Tae Kwon Do to pursue music, starting a band with friends, going solo, moving to Nashville, forging a new path, betting on himself, and so much more.

This week, Kameron and Bella of Wylie Something and the D.O.T. visit the studio to talk to Chris about music, meeting and playing with Wylie Something, the new 7-inch, and upcoming release show. Closing track: Wylie Something and the D.O.T. - Thick Air

This week, CSaint visits the studio to talk about growing up listening to Busta Rhymes and playing Sonic, writing his first raps, the Hidden Village, blerd life, battle rap, EARF, and so much more. Closing track: CSaint - Life Be Workin Out

This week, akloh is back with Travis Allen to announce the formation of akloh & co. They discuss the formation of the band, life changes, and learning to play with other musicians again as they gear up for the Ironworks show supporting Vertigo Child.

This week, Jessica Stoddard of astronaut head joins Chris in studio to talk about playing piano, finding her voice, teaching digital media and communications, collaborating with others, living abroad, creating electronic music, MEEK MOON, and so much more. Closing track: astronaut head - batshit

This week, Neftali visits the studio to talk about growing up on the Lower West Side, Puerto Rican culture, writing his first bars, Freak the Mighty, dealing with the global lockdown, Jeweltone, Daniel, and more. Closing track: Neftali - Bad Acid

This week, Dash of Little Liar visits the studio to talk with Chris about teaching at his old school, his first music friend, trading a PS3 for a guitar, dealing with lockdown, graphic arts, Little Liar, and so much more. Closing track: Little Liar - Lowlights

This week, That One Time at Bandcamp makes its official debut on 716: The Sound, featuring the music of Bodied by the Beat, Voice of Dissent, Besta Quadrada, gas station., Tiny the Dream, War Bond, U.I.S., Hi-Fi Humanoid, astronaut head., Sostre!, and Skyway.

This week, Sal Mastrocola of Gatto Black stops by the studio to talk about growing up in the Bronx, learning to play drums, hip hop and punk music, skateboarding, AFI, writing music, Gatto Black, and so much more. Closing track: Gatto Black - It All Went Black

This week, Matt Smith and Robert Coffey of The Sneers stop by the studio to talk about their history, previous EPs and singles, their new bassist, and their upcoming third EP Candy Wolf.

This week, Asalone joins Chris in studio to talk about growing up on Staten Island, The Beatles, learning guitar instead of drums, making fake bands, going away to college for music, The Tins, facing personal adversity through during the pandemic, his solo project, and so much more.

This week, akloh. returns to the show to talk about what’s happened over the last year, releasing new music, playing shows vs cover gigs, dealing with online trolls, the social media grind, future plans, and so much more.

This week, Andrew Burgess of Skyway joins Chris in the studio to talk about podcasting during the pandemic, growing up in Tallahassee, Florida, collecting records, his deep love for horror, ska, graphic design, comic books, lizard earrings, and so much more.

On this episode, photographer Steve Badgley joins Chris in studio to talk about growing up in Jamestown, his introduction to Rancid and Bay Area punk music, getting into photography at a young age, the differences between digital and film, Jim Marshall, shooting shows with his son, and so much more.

This week, Mr. Stoner Talk of Stoner Talk TV joins Chris in studio to talk about growing up in Buffalo, learning about gardening at a young age, cannabis culture, the eye-opening experience of working at a dispensary, Wiz Khalifa, Stoner Talk TV, supporting local music, and so much more.

On this episode, Jen Karlis of Not Normal joins Chris to talk about growing up in West Seneca, learning piano, playing percussion, improvising, music school, banana allergies, and so much more.

This week, Alex Northrup joins Chris to talk about growing up in Webster, middle school instruments, Neil Diamond and the oldies, songwriting, music theory, the “retro” tag, and so much more.

On this episode, Thane, Valerie, and Neli of Shepherd Moon Studios sit down with Chris to talk about what they’ve been up to since they last spoke. Working with Rochester’s Bug Day, shooting live shows, coordinating productions, and upcoming projects are all discussed.

This week, Garrett Prawel of Legacy Studios sits down with Chris to talk about genre-blending music, sound engineering, building and opening Legacy Studios with his brother, homemade commercials, and so much more.

On this episode, Bran Schlia of Steak and Cake Records returns to the show to talk to Chris about what he’s been up to since they last spoke, including Headshrinker Studios and the upcoming film festival at Hallwalls that will be showcasing the movies Bran has made over the past decade.

This week, singer-songwriter Bryan Dubay visits the studio to talk about living all over the country, the multi-generational influence of Green Day, discovering music on the internet, writing songs at an early age, Elliott Smith, learning to play slide guitar, and so much more.