Behind the Vinyl

After 10 years of waiting, the return of Algernon is official and we had the pleasure of chatting with Peter Helmis for one of their first public interviews back! A few months ago Twitter had a top 10 most inspirational emo bands list making its rounds through the music community. Algernon Cadwallader was popping up on most of the lists on people's timelines. Little did people know that the band w...

Maxwell Stern came up through a DIY punk community just like most musicians who are currently playing "guitar" rock. It was a time of showing up to basements and dreaming of eventually being able to play the songs that were blasting on the stage. Music is trial and error. There are a lot of mistakes made along the way. Stern admits he had to write a lot of "bad" songs before the "good" songs start...

Each time Tijuana Panthers release a new record, they often hear that same familiar statement: "this is your best record yet." Many bands might hear this and feel as though they have arrived, while others use it as motivation to continue to outperform themselves. But Chad, Phil, and Dan seem unbothered by the phrase, perhaps from hearing it directed toward nearly every release. Now in their fortie...

Had Nick from Toledo's emo poppers @equipment_ohio on the pod to discuss what they've been cooking up recently, including two rad Death Cab covers, opening for Tigers Jaw, and more recent gigging from the life of a dedicated DIY minded musician. We also dive deep into navigating mental health alongside creativity, and the importance of open and honest communication in everything you do. Available...

Supercrush started out as a studio band. They would record songs and put them out, but never really did much after that. At the time, Mark Palm was the rhythm guitarist in a popular metal band. But, he always wanted a project like Supercrush. One that was his own and he gave him the chance to release his personal feelings in music form. Palm is the captain of this ship. The band continues to grow...

Joel Kirschenbaum has been involved in music quite literally his entire life, whether it's been booking local shows, managing his best friends' bands, or writing his own music and performing it with his friends. His approach to the world of music is a special one—in his mind, music is far too important to be left playing in the background and forgotten about. It deserves our full attention, and an...

Whenever Allegra Weingarten was asked by friends and family to send music she always responded by telling them to wait for Momma's new music. She knew the music she was creating with her best friend and bandmate, Etta Friedman, was some of their best work yet. They put in over a year of crafting and carefully creating the songs that will appear on "Household name" which is set to be released on Ju...

With a desire to bring change within an angry world, Shawna Potter formed feminist punk band War on Women in 2010. Potter was pissed at the world and music was a chance to make a stand. Potter felt things were getting worse and she didn't want to hold back how she felt. Music was a way to rally for a change.  There have been great strides in the acceptance of feminism. But, any time society takes...

We have some New Jersey love for this one! Jared Hart of Mercy Union and formerly of The Scandals joins the pod in episode No. 116. There are some incredible stories about Hart growing up in the punk scene of NJ. Hart has been hooked on punk since hearing Rancid in the school yard at a young age. It continued throughout his time going to the Asbury Lanes and some of New Jersey's punk venues. Music...

Check out our interview with Philadelphia's own, Carly Cosgrove, who released an album back in March called "See You in Chemistry. We go in-depth about the record, hear the definition of Philly Nostalgiacore, talk about every song having a Nickelodeon reference (of course), and touring (especially the farewell run with Retirement Party). Listen to the band below! Bandcamp: https://carlycosgrove.ba...

Camp Trash is a real band I'm in it. That is the exact quote that could be found across a tee shirt the band put out last year. It's a slogan that quickly became a fixture in the DIY emo community, and even branched away when Brian Fallon could be found sporting the shirt. The joke began when Keegan would write on his Twitter for months that he was in a new band. No one believed him because there...

Tigers Jaw is at a point in their careers where they can schedule a last minute tour and still pack a room when they come to town. That's exactly what happen when their tour with Circa Survive was cancelled back in January. The last time Tigers Jaw toured was back in 2019 so they knew that it was time to hit the road again. After hitting the drawing board, the band decided to piece together The La...

James Goodson hasn't been known to go around advertising Dazy. His music has been more of an organic growth. In fact, when people do stumble across Dazy, they often don't even know that James is the genius behind the music. That's exactly what happened to me. When Dazy connected with Militarie Gun to put out one of the best songs of the year, "Pressure Cooker," I knew I had to chat with someone ab...

The buzz was real in february. Every Friday is considered "new" music Friday for most media sites where everyone tries to get the latest scoop on what people will be listening to throughout the day. If you visited any comment section on February 24, then you most likely saw someone make a note about the song, "The Lost Art of Shutting Up." I initially heard about Totally Slow when they released th...

In this episode Jack sits down with Pat Graham of Philadelphia's own Big Nothing! They just released their sophomore album labeled, "Dog Hours," via Lame-O Records. Check out the band below!  Bandcamp: https://bignothin.bandcamp.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/29w4I1Z1XBfrr8opjHdofd?si=aFktnxt9Qs2Fz60hf0Irbw Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-vinyl/id1507304176?i=...

For this interview we sat down with Andrew of The Carolyn to talk about their new single "99 Probles, 0 Caveats." The discussion with Andrew will be featured on New Noise Magazine's website! Check out The Carolyn below!   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0pkk28XZtAXYfIQyhtIhAm?si=pHrnN-guRQmtXYQpL2ULAg Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-vinyl/id1507304176?i=10005533717...

Grady and the rest of Anxious just needed a chance. That's what they got when Pat Flynn from Fiddlehead came into the picture. After they put out a demo in 2017, a friend of theirs sent the demo to Pat. They had never met Pat and he never met them either. But, a few days later Pat decided to make a major post about how great Anxious is. Grady says his jaw dropped to the ground when he saw that. So...

A night drive can be anything you want it to be, from a moment of silent reflection to a loud night out with great music and better friends. And just like the title of the band's new album, the appeal of VHS Collection is universal: however you receive their music, you're doing it right. One discussion with guitarist Conor Cook reveals an immediate passion for music - the same drive shared by all...

For Vince, music is everything. He will admit that he was timid in social settings and at times, outright uncomfortable. But, that changed when he found music. He was able to express himself in a new form and it eventually built confidence. The same goes for Chad, it's a way to express himself. Like all humans, their feelings change daily, which can be a constant grind while playing shows and tryi...

For Sam and Logan, they are the "Mario Brothers" when it comes to Greet Death. They always have their eyes fixated on the next goal or step in the process. Some would call them hard workers, but for the two best friends, even brothers at this point, it helps them not get caught up in the stress and depression that comes from life. The band is always working on new music, and while on the road they...

Have Mercy made a massive announcement at the beginning of the year that shook the music world. They finally released their secrect about coming back after a two year hiatus and their plans on putting out an EP at some point in the future. For Brian Swindle, this was news that he knew would eventually happen, even when the band didn't have discussions about regrouping to write new music. For Brian...

When Luke Bentham of The Dirty Nil thinks about lyrics that might sum up his mindset while writing the album, "Fuck Art," he thinks back to the song "One More and the Bill." There is a lyric in the song that reads: "Gonna smash my TV, and smash my phone. Leave politics alone. Go outside for a while."  That lyric is where his mind instantly wanders. It's because our society often gets so caught up...

Single Mothers has been a band that I have admired. There is a mysterious feeling behind them. The social media page is on private and the website says that they broke up in 2009, yet still play shows. But, something that you can't deny is that their music rocks. I had the opportunity to chat with Drew Thomson about everything surrounding the band and much more.  Single Mothers started when one do...

We had Quinn Christopherson on for this episode. Christopherson got his big chance in music when he won NPR's Tiny Desk contest.  The victory was validation that what Christopherson was doing as a musician was enough. It was the first time he ever felt that. He ended up quitting his job to go on tour and has been in music ever since.  Christopherson is from Anchorage, Alaska, which may not seem li...