The Misfit Minutes Podcast

I have an old fashioned random chat with Salem, a well known commrad in the NY scene and a close friend. We talk his music experiences, sobriety and more.

I sat down with Nick Boudreault and Jericho Spencer-Champagne, members of Canadian hardcore band Soulthief, to talk their memorable perfomance in Rochester, NY, their EP and more.

Oklahoma native Darien Deilami tells us about his experiences in the scene, past band work and Twitch.

I'm joined by Aaron Hardin, Tobias Horne and Scott Toombs of Va hardcore-esk band 3PEACE; we talk scene development, influences, and what's next for the band.

Mel Levy, co-founder and director of the When We Were Hungry Festival, gives some insight as to how the festival that started with a meme became a country-wide phenomenon

Doug Goldspiel, vocalist for Huxley, lets lose some details about the band's orgins, their mission and upcoming announcements

Rohan and Zach from Maryland based hardcore band Gradual Slip give us the rundown on their recent tour, their new EP "...No Hope to Begin With", and share some details on the band's diversity and mission to spread positivity and acceptance across the scene

Dustin and Jade talk in depth about a few stereotypes in the metal community and how we combat them.

Newest member of Perspectives, Chad Douglas, stops by for an in depth chat about Covid 19, The Scene as we know it, and what to look for next

I talked with Mykey Root, lead vocalist of Kentucky Fried Metal band Dreaded Dale about the direction of the band, origins and beliefs, and what's to come.

I talk about music videos, how they've affected the scene, and a few that resonated with me in my youth.

I awoke with the sudden urge to record and share my thoughts on some recent scene activity. Give it a listen.

We go through the next 60 bands announced for the Blue Ridge Rock Festival and place them into tiers Not for Me, Dont Know (but might be cool), Possibly, Want to See and Must See.

Fight from Within frontman Mikey Hayes and MH liason Danny Spencer stop by for a chat about the scene's mental health facet, and where things are headed for the next generation.

Champion Brewery in Charlottesville, Va. was the set for a firey display of talent from The Lament Configuration, Dead Era, Disposed, Braincell and Gradual Slip that helped raise some funds for a worthy cause to feed those in need.

Jade and Dustin talk about the first 60 bands confirmed to be paying the Blue Ridge Rock Festival in September 2022, placing them in Tiers.

I got to have a short little chat with Matt James, lead singer of grunge infused, soulful ensemble from Texas, Blacktop Mojo.

I dive into some details of the Va Beach stop of Until the Dead Walk's Divorce Tour. The show featured heavy hitter Autumn Lies Buried, and new comers Disposed, Vilified and Beyond the Grave.

I sit down with James, one of the owners and operators of Bandhive, a company dedicated to helping underground and DIY bands and artists succeed in the industry. We talk his new product, current available services and what inspired this cool brand.

I go through the reasons I believe people still listen to Breaking Benjamin, one of my all time, if not my favorite, bands ever.

We deep dive into the topic of popular music, the effects the internet, particularly the social media app TikTok, has had on the rock community, as well as whether gatekeeping is good or bad.

In this episode, we go over our top 10 upcoming tours for the this part of the year, along with some commentary on some of the artists involved.

I sit down to have a conversation with Adam Ramey, one of the vocalists of nu-metal/trap metal band Dropout Kings. We talk touring, their new single Hey Uh (out 01/28/22), and deep cuts about the band's origins.

We have a chat with out buddy Max Leming, aka Jet Caspian, and find out the details of his solo career as well as insight on his feelings about the industry.

We sit with scene icon Darrin Perry and talk favorite artists, festivals and concerts, and more. *Note: This episode was previously posted and was removed for reasons unbeknownst to us, we apologize for any inconvenience this created, and appreciate your patience. Enjoy :)