As The Story Grows

Chapter 316 - "I Just Want To Put Music Out" ...as read by Father Jamey Bozeman (Luxury/Golf Slang) Today we welcome Father Jamey Bozeman to the podcast! Jamey is the guitarist for Luxury and Jamey has a new project called Golf Slang and just released his debut ep, How I Lost My Voice, on Velvet Blue Music! Jamey talks about navigating church life during the pandemic, his conversion to Orthodox Ch...

Chapter 315 - "Let's Make 2022 The Year of The New Record" ...as read by Devin Shelton of Emery Today we welcome Devin Shelton from Emery to the show. Emery released Rub Some Dirt On It on June 24th via Tooth and Nail Records. Devin talks about his departure from Emery and solo releases, how live-streaming concerts durning the pandemic influenced the new record, how the studio mix is different fro...

Chapter 314 - "What If Valleyheart Is A Band That Helps People Process" ...as read by Kevin Klein of Valleyheart Today we welcome Kevin Klein from Valleyheart to the podcast! Valleyheart released Heal My Head on June 3rd via Tooth and Nail Records. Early on in this chat Kevin and I realized we have a mutual friend and I love how small the world can be. Kevin and I chat about the Rise Records crabc...

Chapter 313 - "Moodring Has No Ceiling " ...as read by Hunter Young from Moodring Today we welcome Moodring frontman Hunter Young to the podcast. Moodring released Stargazer back on June 10th via UNFD Records. Stargazer is a vibes record. Hunter talks about the songwriting process and not limiting the band to a specific genre, the origin of Stargazer, and his work as a producer.  Snag Stargazer on...

Chapter 312 - "This Record Is Healing" ...as read by Austin McAuley from LIMBS Today I’m so stoked to share my conversation with LIMBS frontman, Austin McAuley. LIMBS just released their new ep, Coma Year, on UNFD Records. Austin talks about the scene in Panama City Beach, how he took over vocals for LIMBS, and how writing for Coma Year became therapy for him. Check out Coma Year and I hope you en...

Chapter 311 - "All I Really Get To Do Is Take Care of Myself" ...as read by Jonah Matranga Today I’m so excited to share my chat with Jonah Matranga. Onelinedrawing’s new record, Tenderwild, is out today on Iodine Records. I was so enamored with Tenderwild when I spoke with Jonah that the conversations revolves around Tenderwild and it’s themes. Jonah talks about connection through song and captur...

Chapter 310 - "There's A Lot Of Metalheads Into Chiptune" ...as read by Master Boot Record Today we welcome Victor Love aka Master Boot Record to the podcast. Master Boot Record released Personal Computer back in May on Metal Blade Records. Victor talks about the metal and techno scenes in Rome, getting into computers, his love of Chiptune, writing his albums on YouTube, Keygen Church, and so much...

Chapter 309 - "Finding Our Own Path In This Musically Historic Place" ...as read by Dear Spring Today I’m so stoked to share my chat with DC pop punk/emo band Dear Spring. Dear Spring released their new ep, Moments, earlier this month on Open Your Ears Records. The bands tells the crazy story of how they came together, defining their sound and connecting with the local scene, and finding their pla...

Chapter 308 - "You Have To Keep Your Hopes Up" ...as read by Maria of Future Palace Today we welcome Maria from Berlin post hardcore band Future Palace to the podcast! Future Palace just released their sophomore record, Run, last Friday on Arising Empire. Maria talks about the scene in Berlin, the secret group chat that led to the band and inspired the name, and releasing music during a pandemic....

Chapter 307 - "I Want To Be A Part of This" ...as read by Montclair On today’s episode we welcome Connecticut post hardcore/emo newcomers Montclair to the podcast! Montclair released their new ep, The Stars Will Look Down Upon Us, back in May. Matt, Max, and Nick talk about their musical influences, the band’s formation and the process of writing lyrics. This is a new band worth checking out and k...

Chapter 306 - "Here's Our Music, Here's Our Attitude, Here's Our Emotion" ...as read by Jacob Charlton of Thornhill This week we welcome Thornhill frontman Jacob Charlton to the podcast! Thornhill released Heroine last Friday on UNFD Records! The band was on their first US Tour when I talked with Jacob. Jacob talks about his transition from drummer to frontman, discovering the scene in Melbourne,...

Chapter 305 - "Trying to Do Metal But Not In A Metal Approach" ...as read by Rob and Andreas from The Oklahoma Kid This week we welcome Rob and Andreas from German metalcore band The Oklahoma Kid to the podcast! The Oklahoma Kid will release Tangerine Tragic this Friday, June 3rd, on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about their musical background and their experience in their respective local...

Chapter 304 - "The Price of Dreaming" ...as read by Dakota Alvarez of Hollow Front This week I’m stoked to have Hollow Front guitarist Dakota Alvarez join the podcast! Hollow Front will release The Price of Dreaming this Friday, May 27th, on UNFD Records! Dakota talks about the bus accident that kicked off the band’s last tour, the metalcore scene in Grand Rapids and how he ended up in Hollow Fron...

Chapter 303 - "This Is The Time" ...as read by Seth Roberts of Watashi Wa This week I’m excited to have Seth Roberts from Watashi Wa on the podcast. Watashi Wa will release People Like People this Friday, May 20th, on Tooth and Nail Records. Seth talks about starting Watashi Wa at a super young age, the difficulties and challenges that occurred when the band first joined Tooth and Nail, moving fro...

Chapter 302 - "Why Don't You Just Do It" ...as read by Mike McAllister of Power Wolves This week we welcome Mike McAllister to the podcast! Mike is the former guitarist for nu-metal band Hospital. Mike is currently the frontman for Power Wolves, an 80’s new wave inspired project. The band just released The Cure for Sleep on The Charon Collective. Mike talks about his love for Metallica, losing his...

Chapter 301 - "Whatever I Work on Musically, I Don't Want To Be Embarrassed By" ...as read by MC Dälek This week I’m so stoked to have Wil Brooks, aka MC Dälek on the podcast. Dälek just released their new record, Precipice, on Ipecac Records. Will chats about growing up and getting into hip-hop, signing with Ipecac and the artistic creativity that drives Dälek. This was a super fun chat and I lov...

Chapter 300 - "Music Goes On" ...as read by Jasan Radford of CenterShift This week we welcome Jasan Radford to the podcast! You might recognize Jason as the frontman from 2000’s nu-metal/post-hardcore band OneSideZero. VH1 called OneSideZero’s debut album "Is This Room Getting Smaller?" one of the 12 most underrated nu-metal albums. Jasan has a brand new project called CenterShift and it’s a perfe...

Chapter 299 - "I Cannot Let This Stop Me" ...as read by Matt Graham This week MattstaGraham joins the podcast! MattstaGraham is the solo project from Sundressed guitarist Matt Graham! Matt talks about how his parents and cousin influenced his interest in music, using social media to build MattstaGraham, and his new album, Prescribe Whatever, which is out April 29th on I Surrender Records. This cha...

Chapter 298 - "Just Be Honest About It" ...as read by Matt Honeycutt from Kublai Khan TX This week we welcome Kublai Khan TX frontman Matt Honeycutt to the podcast! Kublai Khan released their new ep, Lowest Form of Animal on April 1st via Rise Records. Matt talks about how the pandemic led to his move across country and career changes, his instant connection to the hardcore scene, and his inspirat...

Chapter 297 - "If It Comes Natural, The People Will Get It" ...as read by Jan Euler from Breathe Atlantis This week Breathe Atlantis guitarist Jan Euler joins the podcast! Breathe Atlantis dropped their new record, Overdrive, last month on Arising Empire Records. Jan chats about the German metal scene, the history of Breathe Atlantis, and the band’s sonic evolution, including their decision to go...

Chapter 296 - "Some Good Things Need A Little Work" ...as read by JT Cavey of ERRA This week we welcome JT Cavey from ERRA to the podcast. ERRA just released the deluxe edition of their self-titled record on UNFD Records. JT talks about his life as an athlete, how YouTube covers led him to Texas In July, being the replacement vocalist twice, and ERRA’s long road to releasing their self-titled albu...

Chapter 295 - "Everything We've Ever Done Is Going To Be Available" ...as read by Arturo Barrios from Audio Karate This week I’m stoked to share my chat with Audio Karate frontman Arturo Barrios. Audio Karate just released ¡OTRA! last Friday on Iodine Records. Arturo talks about the punk scene in the early 2000’s and how Audio Karate got lost in the shuffle, and how the band found themselves in a...

Chapter 294 - "Why Isn't Our Record This Good" ...as read by Zak Pinchin from Modern Error One of my favorite things in the whole world is discovering an amazing new album or band and getting to share it with people! And this week I’m so stoked to introduce Zak Pinchin from Modern Error. Modern Error released Victim of a Modern Age back in January on Rude Records and it’s one of my favorite releas...

Chapter 293 - "All Part of the Plan" ...as read by Drunk Uncle This week we welcome Peyton, Jake, Will, and Tyler from Drunk Uncle to the podcast. Drunk Uncle will release Look Up, this Friday March 11th on Count Your Lucky Stars Records! If you’re a fan Cap N Jazz, Modest Mouse, and Algernon Cadwallader, you’ll want to give this record a spin! The guys talk at length about their musical backgroun...

Chapter 292 - "Let My Inspirations Be My Inspirations" ...as read by Steve Cobucci of Wolves At The Gate This week we welcome Wolves at the Gate guitarist and vocalist Steve Cobucci to the podcast. Wolves At The Gate will release Eulogies, their 5th full-length record, next Friday March 11th via Solid State Records. Steve talks about growing up in New Jersey during the emo boom, how Wolves at the...