Five At The Door

We made it to 15 Episodes baby!!! this car is still flying down the highway!!!! This episode we got Jacob Curry from Nashville's own KHAMSIN who is an absolute dream. We talked about Christcore, the importance of Post Rock and who owns it now, to not be scared of emails, and what the heck Khamsin even means (it's actually super sick i promise). Is Jacob in a coffee shop absolutely nailing this pod...

EPISODE 14 BABY!!!! We made it through the holidays!!! this episode is coming out a few days after because everyone needs a break now and then.  This episode is with Keith Latinen from Count Your Lucky Stars Records, Empire! Empire! (I was a lonely estate), and most recently MT ORIANDER. In this episode we talk about moving away from a well know project and benefits of starting fresh, finding the...

EPISODE 13 BABY! This is our first international episode with the band REGAL CHEER from Brighton England! In this episode we talked about the differences between diy in the US versus across the pond in England, why cassettes are diy funko pops, finding the right producer for the right price, pushing past the "start" of making music, and we hear a song from their new album! Did one of the dudes mak...

EPISODE 12 BABY! We got Avery from Routine Fuss and we got to dive deep about their new four song ep they released called LIVE / LAUGH / FUSS. In this episode, we dive into being lucky to find drummers, math rock, recording, the difference between live drums and programmed drums. Did Avery drop out of composition school?! Maybe! Does Kristy have any complete sentences?!?! Maybe!!!!! Here is the sh...

Episode 11 baby! Kristy was lucky enough to interview Sofia, the main homie behind Florida Shoegaze band Funeral Homes. Not only did they get along immediately, but they might have spent more time laughing than talking. In this episode, they dive into their new record Blue Heaven, working in retail, the fall and rise of cassettes for merch, Mickey Mouse's first rap record, and Jacksonville shoegaz...

WE MADE IT TO TEN (10) EPISODES BABY!!! In this episode we talk to Cordell Bae from Start Ahead, a dear friend, and we talk about his multiple projects including his band Start Ahead. We talk about Narrow Head, selfishness in art, and what it means to be low stakes. Does this episode also count as a therapy session? maybe!! Isn't Cordell's voice like actual butter? yes!!!!! Here is the show notes...

EPISODE 9 BABY!!!! I had the absolute honor to speak to one of my new favorite artists, Skylar from his project Huachua Aerostat. We talk about the incredible new record he put out Whipper & Hornet which you all need to listen to immediately. We play an amazing song at the end called MORE THAN A MACHINE and you will fall in love. We also dive into bro country, lydian modes, and whole lot of stuff....

Episode 9 Baby!!!! I speak with a close friend Logan from OK KOALA about their new record! We talk about Writer's Rounds, how R&B fits into emo, playing shows during the pandemic, finding band member's online, making records in boxes, the bluebird cafe and Taylor Swift and FINALLY getting your band on the road. Did Kristy learn how to mix the episode?! MAYBE!!!! Can you guess what color Logan's ha...

EPISODE 7 BABY. In this episode I speak with tenmonthsummer, chicago's new shoegaze kings who were literally the nicest dudes on the planet. We talk about art, the economy of practice spaces, finding people to play online, secret facebook groups, the reasons why we perform. Did this episode happen at night?! Maybe!!! Does shoegaze mean actually staring at your pedals?! YES!!! Here are the shownote...

Episode 6 baby! Today, we talk with Member of Denver Emo Rock Band A Place For Owls Ben Sooy and we talk about Switchfoot Fan Podcasts, that riff iykyk, Twitter, where emo lands in the Labor movement, hope in the scene, the line between being funny and being serious, and some sick records from this year.  Is Ben maybe the nicest guy in Denver? oh yeah probably does Kristy laugh too much? oh YES mo...

Episode FIVE baby. In this one, Kristy talks to the ENTIRE BAND of SUPERDOWN from Boston Massachusetts. They released a killer record called RETURN TO SENDER and we talk about why its weird to write a record chronologically, count your stars records, music videos with houses burning, why Shimmer by Fuel is in every song's DNA, and Farfalle pasta. Does Kristy have an annoying laugh? Yes. Is the new...

EPISODE FOUR! Another episode from Five At The Door and this time, I spoke with Will Green from Full Blown Meltdown about his huge release Mollify and what it took over the last 3 years to make it. Also: hating large record labels, One Piece, Hardcore Bands, why lore is important in bands, and Quinn from Twitter. Did Will join the meeting early and see him with no pants? Maybe! Are we forever buds...

In this episode I speak with my friend Paul Knapp from Proud Scout. We go on and on about the Nashville music scene, corporate music jobs, the wants needs and desires of people who need to play music, and smashing toilets at punk shows. I was very lucky to record this in person but guess who is still learning how to record! this guy Can you hear that dog in the background? Who forgot about that du...

Episode 2! We made it! In this episode I sit down with drummer Spencer McCalley and we find out how to say eachothers names, band breakups, magic the gathering, and oh so much more. Yes, we ramble and interrupt because like Kristy says in this episode, it is his love language. Yes, I think we fixed a lot of that reverb! Yes, you are going to love this episode. Bands Mentioned: - American Roommates...

This is the innagural episode of FIVE AT THE DOOR! In this episode we meet Kristy, our host, as he talks with the sometimes guitarist sometimes drummer of the Clarksville Tennessee band CANT RELATE and we talk about his new project CONTENDER.  Do they shoot the s#%t? yes. Do they ramble for moments? yes. Is this the first episode of a podcast? one million percent. Will they fix that reverb? Soon!