Fantasy Band Draft

Chris talks to former emo kid and current German resident Sam Slankard about catharsis, commercialization, and canceling people whose music means a lot. What bands will you never see in person and which songs will you always sing to drain your pent-up frustrations? Also, can emo culture really be that bad if there’s so much … Continue reading 4. My Teenage Catastrophe (feat. Sam Slankard) →

Chris talks to former “Indie, Rock, and Roy Show” co-DJ Mike O’Meara about revisiting new wave, the lack of modern guitar gods, and how Lemmy Kilmister might not be the first person to get ejected from his hypothetical band. Mike also seemingly converts Chris into Motörhead fandom and talks about the wonderful Lansing nonprofit group, … Continue reading 3. Gravel (feat. Mike O’Meara) →

Chris talks to resident metal expert Josh Godfrey about metal subgenres, why lyrics can sometimes matter more than how someone sings, and the fact that you don’t need to apologize for telling your therapist about sad things. You don’t have to be a metal fan to appreciate this episode, or the fact that Josh loves … Continue reading 2. The Madness of Many (feat. Josh Godfrey) →

The very first episode of Fantasy Band Draft! Host Chris Slattery talks to himself about the concept of supergroups and gives you his four draft picks. This episode is more of an introduction to the show, so there is no special guest. But that means that this one is short, so what are you wanting … Continue reading 1. Paris Is Well Worth A Mass →

Host Chris Slattery talks with guests to make the ultimate band. Just a bunch of music fanatics getting really excited about the bands that they love. First episode drops on August 1.