BREWtally Speaking Podcast

My guest this week is Bringing Down Broadway (BDB) BDB is a christian metalcore band from here in MI, and were one of the first and bigger bands emerging in the infancy periods of what would become metal core. Here how the band got together, stories of how they were able to find their sound, which wasnt really a thing at the time, and hear stories from the band themselves about life on the road an...

This weeks guest is Brandon Howcroft of the band Lake Effect. Brandon and I discuss what prompted his band to go to Silver Bullet Studios and have Greg Thomas (Misery Signas/End) produce their newest EP. What they hope to accomplish with these new songs, and the mindset of a band trying to break out of the local scene and take their band to the next level. Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by...

This week's guest is Justin Holman, singer of the band Revis. Justin and I get into his formative years as a musician and how Revis came to be. The sudden success the band was able to have thanks to legendary producer Don Gilmore. We get into a bit about the recording of their debut album, Places for Breathing, and what it was REALLY like for the band on the road. Touring with Pearl Jam, and what...

Mike D'Antonio is my guest this week. We get into the origins of how he got interested in graphic design, some of his influences and what's with his fascination with using eyes on KSE covers is all about. We also delve into wrestling talk, and find out how Killswitch got involved in making a theme for a WWE wrestler and the process the band went through to get that song made. We also talk horror m...

This week's guest is Jarrod Montague, drummer for Taproot. Jarrod recently wrote a book called True Rockstars: 12 Guiding Principles for Success and Happiness. Like the book, we chat about Jarrod's time going to the University of Michigan and forming Taproot. We take a deep dive into all things Taproot, and how the lessons Jarrod learned helped him in his career once he left the band. There's grea...

My guest this week is Andrew Michael Wells, singer for the band Eidola. We get into a variety of topics from how Andrew got into music, and what growing up in Provo, Utah was like and how it shaped him as a person and as a musician. Andrew and I also get into how Eidola was able to make a name for themselves in an area that doesn't really have an active rock music scene. What the Used's popularity...

Fallon Bowman returns for our monthly Deftones album discussion. This month we go over Saturday Night Wrist. Another album that Fallon wasn't super familiar with, but provided some interesting perspectives juxtaposed against my decade long experiences with it. Hear our opinions as we go track by track to determine where this album fits within the lineage of the Deftones catalogue and what we think...

My guest this week is JM Lopez singer of The Body Rampant. JM and I get into a bit about how he got into music, and how TBR ended up forming. We also discuss a bit about the visuals associated with the band, how they came to work with artist Duane Flatmo, as well as navigating the music business on their own for so long and not taking the easy way out. Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Cha...

Ian McConnel, of the band Zaius, is my guest this week. Zaius is an instrumental band that hails just outside of the Chicago area. With their upcoming Prosthetic Records debut, Of Adoration, Ian and I get into the formation of the band, and what lead to them choosing to become an instrumental band instead of having a singer. Ian and I also get into the song writing process for Zaius and how the ba...

Jake Kiszka is the guest on this mini ep as I chat with him while Greta Van Fleet was on tour in anticipation of their sold out show in Grand Rapids. This interview was done for a feature I'm still in the process of writing, so it's a little more Michigan centric than most of my other chats. We delve into some of the bands songs and how they've morphed over the years and ended up on their newest E...

This week's guest is my best friend, none of you know him, but this is a chat between him and I about how our 17 year friendship was spurned by a love of music, and being obnoxious teens who carried those 300 page cd binders around with us in school. Over the years our friendship has seen us spend countless hours listening to all kind of music from the nu metal realm, until we moved to Lansing MI...

My guest this week is Stu McCallister. Stu is a local comic that's been around for awhile and someone I've admired for being the face of our local comedy scene for a long time, from mentoring younger comics, to branching out and helping other creative individuals with their various endeavors. Stu has his own podcast, LMNO Podcast that offers listeners a unique perspective on the goings on in Stu's...

My guest this week is Josh Newton of such bands as Shiner, Reggie and the Full Effect and Every Time I Die and a few others. Josh and I talk about how he got into music as a whole, how left handed guitar players changed the landscape of music over various genres/decades. We also get into how Josh carved out a career playing bass for so many bands, and how his love of gear has helped him transition...

Fallon Bowman returns for our monthly Deftones discussion where we break down each album in the bands discography. This month we get into the divisive Self Titled album from the band. We get into me having seen the band on this album cycle, how it mirrored a tour they just wrapped up over a decade apart. It's in this chat where Fallon and I start to have differing views on an album as a whole, fin...

My guest this week is Jay Pepito bassist and backing vocals for END, former vocalist of Reign Supreme and a few other bands. We get into a bit about END, how Jay got asked to be a part of the band, and what recording the bands new EP was like for him, as well as what it was like to keep the band a secret for the better part of a year. We also talk about the current state of heavy music, and our ow...

This weeks chat is a double dip with two quick chats with members of the recently announced band, End. I talk to Greg Thomas (Misery Signals)and Andrew McEnaney (Structures/Trade wind) about the birth of this new project. How the members were able to keep it a secret for over a year, as well as some stories from the making of their debut EP, "From The Unforgiving Arms of God", which is available f...

My guest this week is the returning Fallon Bowman where we continue our album breakdown of the Deftones discography. This month we dissect one of the bands most successful and genre defining album, White Pony. Hear what our thoughts on this landmark album are as well as some humorous stories from Fallon about meeting Chino during this album cycle, and if we can agree on a standout track from the a...

This weeks podcast is more or less the pilot for the podcast. This was a conversation I had about a year ago with Chris Bishop, guitarist for Crobot, and tattoo artist at Dovetail Tattoo in Austin TX. This was recorded while Chris and the guys stayed at my house while on the Sevendust tour. Chris and I get into how he got into music and art, how the two worlds of tattooing and music are related, a...

My guest this week is Greg Thomas, owner of Silver Bullet Studios and guitar player for Misery Signals. Greg and I discuss how he got into music, both as a musician and as a producer. How he approaches writing with bands that he records, as well as in the bands he's in. We also delve into a mutual love for horror movies, iconic soundtracks and some of our more recent favorites in the genre and muc...

Here is my chat with Andy Williams of the band Every Time I Die where we don't really discuss the band at all, but more so his love of wrestling and how he got into wrestling as a whole. This was recorded on the eve of his match in Sarnia for Smash Wrestling which will see Andy and Blackwood take on Halal Beefcake. Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk Outro Music: Hollywood Blondes...

Fallon Bowman returns to continue our rundown of the Deftones discography. We dive into Around the Fur and dissect the album track by track. We also get into our recent experiences in seeing the Deftones on their recent tour with Rise Against and Thrice, as well as try and come up with the definitive stand out track on this album. Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk Outro Music: by...

My guest this week is Leith Hynds, singer of Vaultry. We discuss how Leith joined the band, as well as the story behind behind their newest album, Eulogy, and why it was so important to the band to make THIS album. What touring looks like for a Canadian band, and how hard it is to break out of the area to tour stateside. We get into a bit of a discussion about video games, music in video games and...

Josh Mihlek is my guest this week. Josh is the Production Manager for Killswitch Engage, as well as bass/guitar tech. We get into some of the bands that Josh and I don't get the hype behind....be prepared to scoff at us. Then get into how Josh got into music and subsequently how he became the tech for KSE, and what goes into being a production manager for a band at that level. We also get into som...

Fallon Bowman returns as my guest this week as we start our Deftones discography run through, starting with Adrenaline. We go track by track and give our honest thoughts/opinions on this seminal album. What tracks do we like, which ones do we dislike...and can we come to an agreement on which song is the best on this whole album? Listen and find out. Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae...

This is my chat with Jeremy Schaeffer, vocalist of Earth Groans. With the band being recently signed to Solid State Records, and not having a whole lot of information about them out, we find out how Earth Groans started, and get a peek into the writing process of the band. We get into how Jeremy got into music, especially metal living out in South Dakota. What kind of a scene there is in South Dak...