Enkindled Columbus Podcast

Welcome back (kinda) to the Enkindled Columbus Podcast!On our first podcast with video, we sat down with Bryan Ream of Rooftops to discuss their debut single 'Falling', Bryan's involvement in other local projects, the future of live music, and much much more!

We could have built a snowman.. but instead, we sat down with Tristan Woodruff, the frontman of Columbus metal band Neverdawn, and we're glad we did! The conversation went many places, including topics such as the inception of Neverdawn, the lineup changes, the inspiration behind their first album 'Just Business', the sound we can expect from their upcoming project and much much more. Stick around until the (29:35) mark to hear Tristan's live performance of 'Drifter' presented by Craft & Vinyl

They sound...familiar, but only because their inspiration comes from the greats of hard rock and early heavy metal! In Episode 5, we sat down with Iconolous to cover their inspirations, the process of recording their album 'Easy Company', their plans and ideas for their sophomore album, and much more, and even snuck in a live acoustic performance of 'Sort Yourself Out'

An episode you most definitely wont forget with singer-songwriter Jordan Dean! In this episode, we covered the hardships of coming up as a local artist, the experience of being signed to an indie label, traveling for music, how much alcohol should be consumed before a live performance, and so much more! During the intermission we featured Jordan's live performance of 'Lost' and playing the show out is his live performance of 'Gone'Be sure to show Jordan some love on Instagram at @jordandean_music or on Spotify, Apple Music and anywhere else you stream music!

This week, we sat down with Columbus hard rock band Crushing Gravity! On this episode, we talked about the inspirations behind their music, the emotions behind creating heavy music and the outlet it brings, the impact of creating the music you want to make and so much more! To hear more from the band, check them out on Soundcloud or Reverbnation as Crushing Gravity.

Back at it again with another incredibly talented local band! This week, we feature The Fears, a project that originated as a way of expression for local artist Nathan Winkelmes but grew to be much more. Now sporting a 5-piece line-up of some of the strongest talent the city has to offer, The Fears have huge plans for their future and a growing catalog to back it up. In this episode, we talked with the band about Nathan's journey to starting the band, what the future holds for The Fears, and much more! As always, stick around to hear a live performance from The Fears of their track 'I Dont Know' (23:10)

We're FINALLY back from our break with the return of the podcast and the start of Season 2 and we're coming in HOT! In Episode 1 of Season 2, we sat down with the incredible gentlemen that make-up the powerhouse Cousin Simple! We talked with the band about their origin, the creation of the music video for 'Star Destroyers', their show at EXPRESS LIVE! opening for Charlie Puth, and about what the future holds for Cousin Simple. You wont want to miss their stripped down performance of 'Star Destroyers' (21:26) and 'Honeybee' (44:18) in the middle and end of the podcast!

We hope you're ready for his sophomore EP "Bucket List"That's right, in Episode 15, we sat down with the multi-talented Zach Frost to talk about the creation of 'Bucket List', the inspiration behind not only this record, but his previous EP 'I Try Not To Think About The Past', his experiences gigging around the world, the creation of his music video for the track 'Rock Bottom' and way more!As always, stick around for the middle and end of the podcast where we feature two acoustic tracks performed by Zach Frost, presented by Craft & Vinyl

If you haven't heard Northern Whale yet, what are you doing with your time?! In Episode 14, we sat down with Jake, Scott, Seth and Brandon of Northern Whale to talk about the bands long history, their upcoming music video for the song 'Believe It', the creation of their first two albums, the struggles of making it work for so long and continuing to grow as artists. These guys not only have amazing personalities, but are truly talented musicians as you'll get to hear in their acoustic performances of 'Believe It' and 'Shake Me Up'.

Another podcast in the books, this time, with the incredibly talented Faye! On Episode 13, Faye describes her journey as a solo artist in the Columbus music scene, her outlook on the music industry as a whole, her experiences gigging around, and the future of her music! You absolutely won't want to miss this outstanding raw acoustic performance of "God" and "Extortionate"Stay up to date with Faye on Instagram @fayezwingz

Episode 12 is here! In this episode, we spoke with Illustration artist Oscar Zavala, A.K.A @z4zavala on Instagram. We discussed the process of commissions, his background in art, and his opinions on digital art and its impact on the world of art.If you wanna see some of Oscar's work, check him out at instagram.com/z4zavala

You've heard their music, but have you heard their story? In Episode 11, we sat down with Zach Warmouth and Alex Jakovina of The Broken Relics to discuss the origin of the band, their path to success in the Columbus music scene and the story behind the creation of their first EP "With Reverence"Be sure to support the band on Instagram @thebrokenrelics and stream their music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, and YouTube.

The moment we've all been waiting for, Episode 10 of the Enkindled Columbus Podcast featuring Frankie Soleil, Bryan Ream, and Mark Fullen, who recently finished their midwest "ISSA MOOD TOUR" In this episode, we talked to Frankie, Bryan and Mark about what its like to tour and the hardships associated with touring, what it's like being a woman in a predominantly male industry, how they found each other, and what the future has in store for Frankie Soleil!After the interview, we captured a captivating acoustic performance of 'Skins' and 'Control'

We're proud to present Episode 9 of the Enkindled Columbus Podcast featuring Columbus alternative band Girl Fox. In this episode, we spoke to Braxton, Ryder and Tru about the origin of Girl Fox, from their start in Marion to their growing success in the Columbus music scene. From their debut single 'Straight Jacket' to their 2018 EP 'Really Girl Fox', these guys haven't released a skippable song. Unfortunately due to the guys being a bit under the weather, we weren't able to capture an unplugged session this time around, but don't worry, we've filled that space with 2 of our favorite songs from Girl Fox.

Remember when Scooby Doo met the Globetrotters? This is kinda like that! In Episode 8, we sat down with Cory Leo, the host of "Gab Street: A Columbus, Ohio Podcast" to discuss his impact on the community, his reasoning behind starting a podcast, his music, and a wide array of topics never covered on the Enkindled Columbus Podcast before!We had a blast meeting with Cory and we hope that you will enjoy the conversation just as much as we did. Be sure to check out Gab Street: A Columbus, Ohio Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and just about anywhere else you can find podcasts!

Fans of pop-punk rejoice! This is Episode 7 with the extremely multitalented Chris and Kevin of the band BRAVR. In this episode, we talk to Chris about his experiences as a musician playing in a country cover band to the creation of his project BRAVR, his plans for the future of their music and everything in between. Kevin discusses his methods for recording with Chris, his history with Chris, and some hilarious stories from their years of friendship prior to the creation of BRAVR. This week on the podcast, we sipped on Leisurely by Wolf's Ridge Brewing.

Here's Episode 6 of the Enkindled Columbus Podcast! What began as an interview with the lovely Maria Pontones of Pontones Music in Grove City became so much more after the podcast was interrupted by a customer looking for banjo strings. It just so happens that that customer was Kevin "Warpdrive" Hendrix, an incredible banjo picker with an amazing and inspiring story to tell! Stick around 'til the end of the podcast to hear Kevin pick thru "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" and "Flint Hill Special" on his new "boutique" banjo!Hear more from Kevin on his thread "I'm Still Alive and Kicking" on The Banjo Hangout!Flint Hill Special & Foggy Mountain Breakdown (46:10)

This is Episode 5 of the Enkindled Columbus Podcast where we sat down and discussed the music of Columbus local Math-Rock band Life and the Universe. In this podcast, Dave, Ben and Joel discuss their writing process, their musical inspirations, their experience in the recording studio and more. This week on the podcast, we sipped on "Leisurely" by Wolf's Ridge Brewing.

Wanna go for a Joyride? This is Episode 4 where we sat down with Columbus band Joyride to discuss their album, their new music, and some experiences they shared from their time performing, writing, recording and more! Don't miss the acoustic session around 40 minutes in, these are new, unreleased songs!Be With Me (Unplugged) - (39:59)A Game I'll Never Win - (47:21)

Here it is! Episode 3 of the Enkindled Columbus podcast where we sat down with Columbus band Cream Camino to discuss their upcoming EP "Closer to the Bridges", their musical influences, their plans for the future, and more! Stay tuned because halfway through this podcast we included a song from their acoustic session called "Too Late".Too Late (Unplugged) - (21:33)

The second episode of the Enkindled Columbus Podcast where we sat down to interview local band Victory Lapse to talk about their music, their gigging experiences, their personal lives, and more!Every Thought I Had (Unplugged) - (16:59)Sad Sack (Unplugged) - (36:25)

This is our first Podcast featuring the incredibly talented Jason Hay of Grove City, Ohio.