Episode 165 - Sorry for the break last week, but I needed a break and well you just have to deal with it. We are back with glimpse at the life of a record label outside of the United States. I rang up Graham Nixon from Resist Records, as well as the ma...

Episode 164 - Bridge Nine is an institution. Now, 20 years in the label is synonymous with hardcore, punk and above all, quality. The owner of the label, Chris Wrenn, and I spoke over Skype one afternoon about many things including dedication to indepe...

Episode 163 - We kickoff the month of record label profiles with one of the more interesting cases of success with Fred Feldman and his Triple Crown Records. We spend a lot of time discussing eclectic taste and how that reflected in the labels beginnin...

Episode 162 - This one was a long time in the making. I wasn't sure how willing Karl would be in wanting to open up about his musical upbringing, detailed experience with Earth Crisis and many other things but, he was nothing but accommodating. Karl is...

Episode 161 - A guest idea that originated from a listener, I had Alan Day the vocalist/guitarist from Four Year Strong on the show and we really connected. We spoke about putting in the work in whatever you do, bitterness and of course, beards since h...

Episode 160 - I had the absolute pleasure of speaking to prolific indie rock musician and talented producer (Death Cab For Cutie, The Mountain Goats), John Vanderslice. He was very open in discussing his attitudes towards touring, drug use and how impo...

Episode 159 - This week we dive into a deep discussion with the frontman of the pop/rock band The Maine. It's a bit left of center guest but John loves the show and approached me about being on it. We discuss what it's like being a sensitive kid, perse...

Episode 158 - I had the pleasure of speaking to Reba from Code Orange & Adventures one afternoon about everything from getting along with dudes, the positive affects of creative tension and playing the flute. Reba is a very measured, thoughtful person ...

Episode 157 - One afternoon I hopped on the phone with an old friend, Eyal Levi of the band Daath and producer at Unstoppable Recording Machine (unstoppablerecordingmachine.com) to discuss hustle & hard work, being under the microscope and burn out. Th...

Episode 156 - Happy 3 Year Anniversary to the show! Thanks for hanging out on this awesome journey. I couldn't be more happy with how things have developed with the show. You are all beautiful. Nick Steinhardt plays guitar in the band Touche Amore ...