Spinning Thoughts

In Episode 23 Angelo and Brandon chat with another Brandon, from the band Spill! Topics Covered: Spill's debut full-length album "Top Ten", what 2017 has in store for the band, we look back on some shows Spill played toward the end of 2016, we introduce the second installment of the segment "The Revolutionary Music War", Brandon participates in the "Lyrics As A Poem" segment, and much more! Find o...

In Episode 22 Angelo talks to Matt from Deaf Havana — the first international interview for the podcast! Topics covered: Deaf Havana's new album "All These Countless Nights" dropping January 27, Matt's favorite and least favorite places in the US, if American women are hotter than British women, we introduce the brand new segment "The Revolutionary Music War", and much more! Find out more about De...

In Episode 21 Angelo talks to Steve and Cal from Spirit Animal! Topics Covered: The band's latest EP release "World War IV", their music video for "Big Bad Road Dog", why Steve is a Grinch, what the band does when they aren't "musicing", what new music and goodies are coming in 2017, we introduce a brand new segment called "What Is Their Spirit Animal" and much more! Find out more about Spirit Ani...

In Episode 20 Angelo and Brandon talk to the brothers of Council: Pat, Andy, and Doug! Topics covered: Growing up on a farm and transitioning from that lifestyle to creating a successful band, their presence on Apple Music's 'Jumpstart' and 'Breaking Alternative' playlists, their debut EP 'Rust To Gold', their upcoming EP 'The World Is On Fire', Pat gets down with 'Lyrics As A Poem', and much more...

In Episode 19 Angelo and Brandon talk to Tom May from The Menzingers! Topics covered: The band's placement on Noisey's 100 Best Songs of 2016, the direction of music, Donald Trump, the future of America, the band's upcoming 5th studio album 'After the Party' releasing February 3, 2017, we look back on some of the band's best moments from 2016, Tom talks about some pretty rad gifts the band has rec...

In Episode 18 Angelo and Brandon talk to friends of the podcast, Smile My Dear, for a second time! Topics covered: What it was like performing at the Four Chord Music Festival, their favorite performances at the festival, we talk about their brand new song 'This Christmas (You and I)' and play it in its entirety, we discuss the music video being released for the new track, Brandon and Kole lyric b...

In this episode Angelo and Brandon talk to Chris LoPorto from Can't Swim! Topics covered: Can't Swim being featured in AP Magazine's Most Anticipated Alternative Releases of 2017, their debut EP 'Death Deserves A Name', who the girl is on that album cover and the story behind it all, their upcoming full-length album 'Fail You Again', Chris participates in the award-winning segment 'Lyrics As A Poe...

In Episode 15 Angelo and Brandon talk to Greg Attonito from The Bouncing Souls! Topics covered: Their new album 'Simplicity', their upcoming show in Pittsburgh on November 20 at Mr. Smalls, their impact on Punk Rock, what the expectations were when the band first started, we introduce the brand new segment 'Bouncing Thoughts', and much more! Opening Track: The Bouncing Souls — Up To Us Full Track:...

In Episode 14 Angelo and Brandon wrap up their week-long Four Chord Music Festival Podcast Special with Joe and Brendan from Modern Chemistry! You can find these guys at the festival on Sunday November 13 at Xtaza Nightclub in Pittsburgh and on tour with Mayday Parade! Other topics covered: We chat about their latest EP 'Dreaming Adjacent' and their experience working with their producer Adam Lazz...

In Episode 13 Angelo and Brandon have a vicious conversation with Omar from In Your Memory. They are yet another band being featured in our Four Chord Music Festival Podcast Special and will be playing on the festival in Pittsburgh on November 13! Other topics covered: How IYM came up with their logo, we discuss their killer cover of Mulan's 'I'll Make A Man Out of You', we incorrectly predict Hil...

In Episode 12 Angelo and Brandon chat with Don, Jake, and Joe from Columbus' own The Skashank Redemption! This is another band being featured on the Four Chord Music Festival Podcast Special and will be playing at the festival on November 13! Other topics covered: Why start a Ska band, their album 'Hard Feelings for Soft Places', the direction of Ska music, how hair gel and Rishi Bahl from Eternal...

In Episode 11 Angelo and Brandon fulfill the Trinity they have been looking for with special guest Drew from Cincinnati's very own, Let It Happen! They are a featured band on our Four Chord Music Festival Podcast Special and will be performing at the festival on November 13 in Pittsburgh. Topics covered: LIH's album Cause + Effect, the Cincinnati music scene, we introduce the brand new segment 'Wo...

In Episode 10 Angelo goes at it without Brandon and has a killer convo with Stephen from Smile My Dear! SMD is yet another band being featured on the Four Chord Music Festival in Pittsburgh on 11/13. Topics covered: The Pittsburgh music scene, SMD's newest single 'Make You Say', what it is like to be on the Four Chord Music Festival, we introduce a brand new segment (inspired by SMD) called "Smile...

In Episode 9 Angelo and Brandon chat up a storm with Henry from Keep Flying. This is the 2nd episode being featured in the week-long Four Chord Music Festival Podcast Special. Topics covered: The experience of being in the band Survay Says, making the transition to the new and improved Keep Flying, the state of Ska music today and how it does or does not apply to Keep Flying, we go into detail abo...

In Episode 8 Angelo and Brandon kick off the Four Chord Music Festival Podcast Special — a week-long airing of episodes featuring bands from the upcoming music festival in Pittsburgh on Sunday November 13 from 1:00 pm - 11:00 pm. The dudes talk to Jared and Pat from Morgantown's own Worst Kept Secret! Topics include: WKS's new album, Confidence | Arrogance, dropping in early 2017, their album rele...

In Episode 7 Angelo and Brandon welcome Danny Llama and Johnny Lager from the Pittsburgh/Mars-based band Dizzy Woosh! the guys talk about Woosh's upcoming album 'Wormholes to Wooshville' being released on October 29, 2016. Other topics: Dizzy Woosh definitely does not like to define their sound (Angelo learned the hard way), the release party on October 29 at the Double Wide Grill in Mars, PA., wh...

In Episode 6 Angelo and Brandon welcome special guest Stephen King, frontman and guitarist, from the Pittsburgh/Butler-based band Trigger Happy. The dudes dive into the upcoming new album being released by the band titled 'The Boy Who Lived'. Other topics include: The release party for the album at the Double Wide Grill in Mars, PA., does life exist outside of earth, politics and comparing it to w...

In Episode 5 we have special guest Rishi Bahl from Eternal Boy join us! It was a killer conversation full of laughs, reminiscing thoughts of Pop Punk, the changing of their band name from the Spacepimps to Eternal Boy, the secret new album they are working on and refused to leak the name to us, Brandon was shirtless, Rishi exposed Angelo's secret of being a virgin, Rishi tells us his Top 5 Pop Pun...

In this episode we interview special guest Jared Corder, frontman and vocalist, of *repeat repeat! Jared talks to Angelo and Brandon about life on the road, their current tour, politics, what it's like to tour with his wife/bandmate Kristyn, their upcoming album "Floral Canyon" dropping in March of 2017, and much more! We even get Jared to read one of the band's song lyrics as a poem! For tour dat...

In this episode we introduce a new segment, featuring Jay Matthey: Matthey's Metal Mania. Jay talks about his top 5 favorite metal albums he is jamming to right now: 5. Twelve Foot Ninja — Outlier 4. Parkway Drive — Ire 3. Alter Bridge — The Last Hero 2. Ghost — Popestar 1. Beartooth — Aggressive Music News: Pantera, Roger Waters, Mac Miller and Arianna Grande, and Bob Dylan Intro Track: Claypool...

Episode 2: Protest Podcast In this episode Angelo and Brandon talk about Brandon's wedding and his NYC honeymoon. They also talk about politics and music, why musicians tend to lean left, and the newest comments from Donald Trump from 2005 regarding women and sexual assault. Artists, tracks, and albums featured in this episode: Green Day — Revolution Radio The Mahones — Drunken Lazy Bastard The St...