Concerts That Made Us

On this special episode Brian caught up with Brazilian rockers Asfixia Social ahead of their European and UK tour. After a series of successful shows in 2019, São Paulo based bruisers Asfixia Social are heading back to Europe and the UK for their Planet Is Alive 2022 tour, consisting of 20 performances in England, Holland, Germany, France and Scotland, between July and August. The Band will return...

On this episode Brian answers your most asked questions and plays a selection of his favourite songs that have been featured on the show. Tracklist:1. Panic Boom - Revolution2. Agency Panic - Panic3. Bellwether - Mild Hearts4. Wild Tibetin Monks - Cartoons5. Wax Mekanix - All Freaks6. Lord - United7. Bidding War - You've Gone too Far8. Venrez - Show Me9. Kat & Mark Haze - Wolves10. MoPo - Funky Hi...

Welcome to May's Highlights. If you missed any of the episodes throughout May then this episode is for you. In this episode you will get a taste of all four episodes. Guests:Jim Hustwit - Composer/Producer - Larp Music:https://www.larpmusic.com/ http://jimhustwit.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LarpMusic/ https://www.instagram.com/jimhustwit/ Find Jim's Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po...

This week Brian is joined by Artie and Darren from Damn Your Eyes. Since its inception, New York metal band Damn Your Eyes has been on a tear and taking no prisoners. The crushing lineup consists of Artie Alexander (guitars, vocals), Oddie McLaughlin (bass), Darren Markoff (drums, formerly of Korotory), Gabriel "Gabby" Abularach (guitars), and Kenny Vincent Jr. (vocals). Together, the men mak...

This week Brian is joined by Becky and Rob from Dystopica.  Dystopica is a heavy metal band from Connecticut, US. Dystopica was formed in 2019 by Becky Brideau. The band’s lineup is Becky Brideau on vocals, Rob Muller on guitars, and Erich Bender on drums. Dystopica has a distinct sound blending hard rock, heavy metal, thrash metal, and progressive metal.  The band’s music includes melod...

On this episode of Concerts That made us Brian is joined by Giuliana Amaral of BAND,Inc. BAND, Inc. is a heavy rock band based out of Boston, Massachusetts. This hell-raising band brings their all to every show, every venue, and every stage that they play on. Combining their love for rock music, their ambitious personalities, and a unified dream of bringing their music for all to hear, BAND, Inc....

This Week Brian is joined by Jim Hustwit. Do you remember the Crazy Frog song? Jim was the person responsible for getting it to #1 in the Charts back in 2005. Jim often jokes that he is now making reparations for crimes against music. Jim's music journey began as a child sitting in assembly watching a fellow student play Wombles of Wimbledon on the clarinet. Amazed that somebody could recreate a w...

Welcome to April's HighlightsIf you missed out on any of this months episodes, this one is for you. In this episode you will get a taste of all 4 episodes. Guests:Lucy Kruger and the Lost Boys:https://www.facebook.com/LucyKrugerOfficialhttps://www.instagram.com/lucy_kruger/https://www.youtube.com/user/LucyKrugerOtherMade 2 Rise:https://made2risemusic.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzzf-rKo_a...

This week Brian id joined by Nate and Isaac from Bellwether. Nate and Isaac have a long history of playing music together, going all the way back to the 8th grade. They began playing Nirvana and Greenday covers to eventually playing in a band called Joy in Tomorrow/Stadiums for 7 years. During this time they played support for Angels and Airwaves. Fast forward to 2020, as a result of Nate being di...

This week Brian is joined by Lance from Yesterday's Concert Podcast. Yesterday’s Concert is a scripted, highly produced podcast that is framed as a concert review but tells a story more like a novel. The phrase nonfiction that reads like fiction is probably more apt. Each episode is focused on one concert that either shaped our host’s musical identity or shares an unusual adventure. What he wants...

This week Brian is joined by Rio from Made 2 Rise, Hailing from the greater Baltimore, Maryland area, Made 2 Rise is a hard rock/metal band that has few limitations. Formerly known as Madison Rising, Made 2 Rise changed their name after much consideration following the passing of founder Rich Mgrdechian. With a fan base made of some of the most loyal fans in the country, Made 2 Rise feels that the...

This week Brian is joined by Berlin based South African Musician Lucy Kruger of Lucy Kruger and The Lost Boys.  To encounter Lucy Kruger’s music is to witness a singular journey of constant reflection that is producing an ever-widening arc of creativity. 8th April 2022 sees the release of Teen Tapes (for performing your own stunts) on Unique Records, a culmination of the Tapes Trilogy. ...

On this episode Bill from The Way Podcast returns to discuss a recent concert he attended and his first time experiencing a mosh pit. Find The Way Podcast here: https://linktr.ee/TheWayPodcastFind CTMU here:https://linktr.ee/ConcertsthatmadeusIf you would like to support the show you can do so by rating/reviewing us on Itunes and Spotify or by signing up at https://www.patreon.com/Concertsthatmade...

This week Brian is joined by Ven from Venrez. Venrez is an American rock band from Los Angeles, CA formed in 2009, comprising of Ven on lead vocals, Jason Womack on guitar and backing vocals who has played with such acts as Fuel and Juliette Lewis and the Lick’s, Victor Singer on drums who brings a monstrous sound and Gabe Maska on bass who has become a fixture on the Sunset Strip playing many of...

This week Brian is joined by Kat. Kat is a highly compelling South African singer, multi-instrumentalist, looper and international live musician. Recognized globally for her energetically dynamic performances, which comprises a little bit of everything, Kat is an irresistible creative who skillfully fuses blues, rock, pop, jazz and electronic in her own incomparable way. Born into the performing a...

This week Brian is joined by Kaylene and Lauren from Goldthread. Goldthread are an alternative rock/dark pop female-fronted band based in Cleveland, Ohio Goldthread has taken their rock and roll souls together with their honest lyricism and catchy melodies to repair their broken pieces and create dynamic, sweeping music straight from their heart. Influenced by bands such as Pvris, Emarosa, and I t...

This week Brian is joined by Ron Poisson of Cult of individuality and Tempest. TEMPEST is not your conventional band. The project came together among conversations between friends during the height of the Covid Pandemic. The Project is comprised of five members -- Ron Poisson, as lead singer, drummer Will Hunt of Evanescence, guitarists Doc Coyle and Chris Cain, and bassist Kyle Konkiel, all from...

This week Brian is joined by Todd Smith. Todd Smith is an American vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist who most notably fronts the band Dog Fashion Disco. He is currently involved with the bands Polkadot Cadaver, Knives Out!, Beyond Paranoid, and his solo project El-Creepo!.Combining many different music styles (1960s psychedelic, jazz, piano recital, heavy metal, circus music and vocals, among ot...

This week Brian is joined by Aryn Black, Lead singer of Scorpion Child. Scorpion child is an American rock band based in Austin, Texas. Formed in 2006, the band has experienced frequent lineup changes. They are signed to the German-based independent label Nuclear Blast and worked with Grammy-nominated producer Chris “Frenchie” Smith on their two albums. Their music has been compared to Led Zeppeli...

This week Brian is joined by Chris McLernon. Chris is known for bands such as Cold Sweat, Cold Gin and Saigon Kick but he is here this week to share details on his new project Panic Boom. This band of brothers was formed in 1994 when drummer Phil Varone parted ways with Saigon Kick setting out to form a new group. Varone, called life-long friends Tony Cortese (guitar), Randy Bates (vocals), and Sa...

This week Brian is joined by singer, songwriter, multi instrumentalist, producer and TikTok star Alex Millar. Alex is the core member of alt rock band Vattica. Based in Los Angeles, California the band has played legendary venues such as The Viper Room, The Roxy Theatre, The Troubadour and Whisky A Go Go. In 2015 they were signed to Another Century Records. This however was not the answer to their...

This week Brian is joined by Ross Harding. Ross Harding is a South African blues rock musician from Johannesburg. He is known for his fusion of blues and rock music with strong elements of grunge and 90’s rock, displaying a rich and versatile vocal tone as a singer, and strong ability as a guitarist. His songwriting style blends classic rock, blues, alternative and hard rock. In 2017 Harding forme...

Join Brian this week as he pays tribute to one of the greatest rockstars. From his birth to his death discover the high points and low points and hopefully learn some things you didn't know before. Find CTMU here:  https://linktr.ee/Concertsthatmadeus  If you would like to support the show you can do so by rating/reviewing us on Itunes and Spotify or by signing up at https://www.patreon....

This week Brian is joined by Keenan from Acid Magus. Acid Magus is an experimental rock outfit from Pretoria, South Africa. Doom, stoner, punk, psych, andclassic rock are all common themes. As huge fans of the rock greats (Zeppelin, Sabbath), stoner/desertrock behemoths (Kyuss, Sleep) as well as the tripped out psychedelic stylings of modern “psych” bandslike Slift. Acid Magus take inspiration fro...

This week Brian is joined by Merlin. MERLIN's eccentric roots come from far and wide. Born and raised in Germany and Albania before settling in Boston, she has embraced her European story as an influence and cornerstone for her life and sound. At a young age, she used music as a means to learn English; and from that, began a euphoric musical exploration that became a career.  She isn't just a...