Episode #42 - Indie Band Advice, Lazy Rap and First Breaks w/ Ricky Rodriguez
Every band taking their career seriously hopes for that one elusive break to take them to the next level. We talk to the man, the myth, the Cuban who gave us our first break in the band - Ricky Rodriguez. Find out why Matt thinks new rap sounds lazy, why songwriting is important, and what up-and-coming artist should be...
Episode #41 - Warped Tour's Final Year & America's Favorite Merch Guy
This episode we talk to the one guy that Four Years Strong, Justin Bieber, Third Eye Blind, and Warped Tour all have in common. Jennings Compton takes us behind the scenes of the merchandise lines for some some of the biggest touring acts around the world. We also get a deep dive into the inner workings of Warped Tour's...
Episode #40 - Toxic Worship Culture, Guitar Shops & Session Work w/ Price Stevens
Being a working musician today demands that you be skilled in more than just one area. We sit down with our Friend Price Stevens and talk about how he fell into session work and playing guitar for John Mark McMillan. We also dive into the experiences we have had with Elevation Church, and the darker side of corporate...
Episode #39 - Living, Loving, Losing and Making Records w/ Jeremy S.H. Griffith
We sit down with our friend and amazing mix engineer Jeremy S.H. Griffith to talk about his journey into the music business. We discover how leaving a career in sports, family tragedies, and haunted house are all apart of how he ended up working with amazing acts like Norma Jean, Johnnyswim, Underoath, Five Iron Frenzy...