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Welcome back to FLM, let's put our hands together and give a big welcome to my favorite American Patriot known as the one and only Nick Nittoli! Its always a pleasure having this amazing man return to the show and in this episode we discuss his new spree of songs surrounding America and the patriotic spirit. We hope you all enjoy the episode as much as we did making it

Welcome back to FLM, today our guests are the members from the young and very aspiring rock band known as Broom located in Pennsylvania! Speaking with these fine gentlemen about their journey into music and where they plan to go from here was absolute ear candy, one day I hope to see them take the stage and make the crowd go wild!

I have returned from my temporary hiatus with a new treat for all of you to enjoy this season! Joining me are two members of the band _ECHOSEVEN to talk about their new album titled " X-Ray in Use" Speaking with them again after so long is truly a blessing

Welcome back everyone, sorry for being absent! Today I have something awesome for you guys, I got to sit down with the newest band to sign with DI Records and they are known as The Others Are Dead, Steve from London! This band has a crazy name that I absolutely love and their music is as good, this fun group of people will rock the house until dawn, go check them out now!

Welcome back to First Listen Media and today we have something a bit different for you all. On this episode my co-host and I sat down with another podcast/entertainment group who was the guest on our monthly radio broadcast. They are called the Metal Chopping Block where they mix metal with cooking. This concept is very unique and we love it, if you want good recipes and good music this is a show for you!

Welcome back to your weekly dose from the music underground here on First Listen Media, today our guests are the punk rock band Waiver Wire! This band has so much to offer with their music and the joy of life fills your lungs with every song they have released. Go check them out for memorable and mind-blowing music that will take you back to the good old days of warped tour and the days back in high school when we blasted punk like it was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Their EP titled " Hold Your Applause" is a prime example of the potential and influence punk rock has, everything from it's cover art to the songs makes your mind travel back in time to those beautiful days where punk rock was thriving and the world felt so alive. Bands like these bring tears of joy to my eyes and warmth to my heart because they remind me that this genre will never die.

Welcome to episode 100! In celebration of achieving this milestone of 100 episodes we decided to have our good friend, the one and only Nick Nittoli join us in this wonderful occasion! On this episode we talk about his appearance on BBC, his newest releases and more. It was so much fun speaking with nick and we hope you all enjoy episode 100. Thank you to everyone who has been apart of this journey, I never would of been able to make it to this point without your support and I look forward to working with more awesome people in the future.

Welcome back to the show everyone, today our guests are the members of the two piece band Unsafe Unsound! This band is unique because the members met through tiktok and have never met in person which is interesting to say the least. I had a great time talking with them and I look forward to what they release next which you will hear in this episode. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome back to First Listen Media, today's guests are the members of the Canadian band Nerima! This band is one of the newest and youngest in terms of members I've had the honor of working with. They have so much motivation, inspiration and passion as a band! I can't wait to see what they release next and where their musical journey will take them.

Welcome back to another episode of First Listen Media. Today our guests are two members of the band from Florida known as Glass House Point. Sitting down with these gentlemen to talk about music was a lot of fun and their song "Always Fading" always puts me in a trance from start to finish so if you haven't checked out their song I highly recommend it!

Welcome back to another episode of First Listen Media. Today's guest is a member of the 5 piece contemporary Southern Rock band hailing from Nashville, Tennessee known as Stone Senate! This was a fun and new experience for me since I never worked with a band in the Southern Rock genre before. Speaking with him about his band, music and more was like talking to an old friend. The places they have been and the fact that they are always touring and on the road to me is incredible and it shows their determination as a touring band. I hope to see them live one day and jam out at one of their shows.  Check out their music here: Spotify  https://open.spotify.com/artist/66wQHyrLygLZxnWgkm9Ph8?si=NQ990VkRQQOxmQ1G8yWgBwYoutube music https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCxe90sXOCWYo5R6Ij7vfpMw?feature=shareYoutube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxe90sXOCWYo5R6Ij7vfpMw

Welcome to another episode of First Listen Media, today our guest is a member from one of my favorite bands growing up known as Project 86. I've been following this band since my early days of middle school so having the chance to speak with one of their members was a dream come true for me. The conversation was a wonderful experience and hearing the lyrical meaning behind my favorite songs by the band was something I will always cherish. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I do!

Welcome back to the show everyone! Today I had the honor of working with one of my favorite Atmospheric death metal bands who I've been following since their debut known as Sojourner. Speaking with Emilio and Mike was a dream come true for me! Learning about the band, how their songs come together and where their album art comes from was a breathtaking and eye opening experience for me! I hope you enjoy this installment of First Listen Media.

Welcome back to the show, I hope everyone is having a lovely day! Today's episode features a Melodic Death Metal band from my home state of Connecticut that goes by the name Svn.Seeker. They are a new edition to the world of metal and a very good one at that. Their debut EP titled " Means to an End" released on February 4th, 2021 is a must listen for all metalheads! EP can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4Do7G9wGPWty212iMeGtgd?si=2WbMzowlSYyVTx4HnaJxpQ

Welcome back to another episode of First Listen Media, today our guests are the band Stoned Sloth. Two of these members make the band Inhu who were on my show sometime ago. This episode was a blast to record and is a lot different then what we usually do which make things very entertaining and memorable. For the first time on our show we had the gift of a band playing live for us! We hope you enjoy this episode from the songs to the comedy and everything in between!

Welcome back to First Listen Media, we are kicking of the new year with a discussion about the music scene in the state of Pennsylvania. Joining me tonight are the three heads of Independent Record Labels from the state who are Patrick from Brutal Business Entertainment located in Pittsburgh, Danny from Big Eleanor Records located in Lancaster and Frank from Moonrocket Records in Philadelphia. Speaking with these three gentlemen about their experiences and outlook on the music scene from their cities within the state was nothing short of eye opening and fun, I hope to do something like this again in the future!

Welcome back to First Listen Media, today our guest is Taylor who is a member from one of my favorite bands known as Left to Suffer. This band has collaborated with Lorna Shore, Ov Sulfur and many more. Speaking with Taylor about how his band started and what they have accomplished was inspirational to say the least. Left to Suffer started from the bottom and have continuously worked on music which they have been constantly releasing one after another! They just finished a tour and are already making arrangements for another one next year! These guys don't stop the grind for anything. The potential and motivation Left to Suffer has is limitless, I can't wait to see what they do next!

Welcome back to another episode of First Listen Media! Today our guests are from a local band in my home state of Connecticut known as Inhu. Speaking with these gentlemen was a unique experience because not only are they in this band but they have multiple projects which they run together with albums worth of material, it was like picking the brain of a musical genius. Other projects: Scaving Silence, Echoes of Her, Stoned Sloth

Welcome back to the show everyone, today we got to catch up with Advocaat from Lancaster Pennsylvania and discuss their new EP titled Dark Patterns thanks to our friends over at Big Eleanor Records! This EP is about the dark patterns that we have to deal with in our day to day lives and I must say they did an excellent job in putting everything together, its a pleasure from start to finish and really makes you think about how messed up our world is. The release date for the EP is 12/22/2021 and can be found on their Spotify

Welcome back to the show! Today our guest is another band from good old Canada known as Vinyl Hero. Speaking with these 3 gentlemen has been a dream come true for me due to being a fan of this band for quite some time. From the beginning to the end all I experienced was joy speaking to this band and learning about their music, travels, stories and more. We hope you all enjoy this episode of First Listen Media

Welcome back to First Listen Media, today our guest is Matt from the Canadian metal band Traveler! This band gives me vibes of nostalgia even though they are a newer band their sound feels like a trip to the 70s and 80s era of metal which they have been inspired by. Please show this band your love and support and give their music a listen, You will love it I guarantee.

Welcome back to First Listen Media, today are guests are from the band Perennial Quest who I was fortunate enough to see live at the last show I attended courtesy of the Cherry Street Station dive bar. Speaking with these guys and hearing their bands story was like sharing a cold one with a group of old friends, I hope to have them back on the show again soon.

Welcome back to First Listen Media, today our guest is Sungwoo from the extreme melodic metal band Aversed! Huge shout out to our friends at sunsinger because its thanks to the show they informed me about which lead to me meeting this band and seeing them perform. their performance was out of this world and seeing them play with sunsinger and the other bands that night was unforgettable. Speaking with Sungwoo about his band and how everything came to be was a pleasure to say the very least and i can't wait to see where they go from here!

In the beginning there was only Him. Out of nothing, with his great and terrible power, He created the whole existence. And when the time arrives, He'll return... And He shall sing the song that will destroy it all! The Divine Beast, ARMAGELION! which bring us to todays episode here on First Listen Media is the rising artist Armagelion who has been creating his legacy in the world of metal inspired by bands and artists such as Alice Cooper, Mötley Crue and many others! Now Sit back and enjoy a snack as we go into the story of the legendary Armagelion

Hello everyone and welcome back! Today we have a bonus episode for you all which is from the halloween bash broadcast Matt and I did with Miss Scary Carrie from Sunsinger! In this episode we talk about everything halloween from movies to cosplay's, to listen to the whole halloween bash radio broadcast tune in to First Listen Media FM on Spotify! song credit: Sunsinger: Bloodborne

Welcome back to First Listen Media. Today our guests are the band The Rare Occasions who are well known for their song "Notions" that recently went viral because of TikTok which put them on the Spotify top 90 for biggest gainer on top songs USA. This band was formed in 2012 and is a mixture of different types of rock like Indie, Surf, garage and many other types of rock. Talking with this band that is quite literally climbing through the ranks has been a wonderful and eye opening experience and hearing their tour stories was a blast too, if you haven't checked this band out yet I highly recommend you do because their legacy is just beginning!

Welcome back to First Listen Media, today our guest is Justin James from the Christian rock band Above Only! this is the band who made the iconic song Evil Never Sleeps with the helping hand of a member who was a part of Skillet which is one of the most well known Christian rock bands in the world! Being able to speak with Justin and hearing about his passion was such an enlightening experience. If you haven't checked them out then your missing out!

Welcome back everybody! Today on First Listen Media our guest is the band Frantic Endeavor from DI Records. Working with them was so much fun and their sound is so diverse, whenever I listen to them I have fond memories of my warped tour days and it brings a happy feeling to my heart. Music like this will always be unforgettable, go check out their album Vault 92 you will not be disappointed I guarantee! I apologize for Mic problems on my end

Welcome back to First Listen Media! Today we have our friends known as Oryad! This band has a very unique spin on their genre mixing metal with opera and a hint of Greek mythology, but don't take it from me, give them a listen for yourself! They bring so much life to the table and their music represents that perfectly, go show them some love and we hope you enjoy!

Welcome to the first episode under our new brand First Listen Media, todays guest is Margarita Monet from Edge of Paradise! Last time they were here I sat down with Their drummer Jammie and guitarist Dave. On todays episode Margarita and I discuss the bands most recent album The Unknown, this album moved my soul so discussing it with her was heartwarming and breathtaking. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome back to Nerds Order Music, todays episode features the band Baby Got Back Talk! This is the last interview that will be using the Nerds Order name and we are happy to bring you new and improved content under our new name First Listen Media, we hope you enjoy! Song credit: Space Jam: Baby Got Back Talk

Welcome back everyone! Today we have a guest from our friends at Brutal Business Entertainment known as Lost in Mutiny! Speaking with the vocalist about the band, their writing future shows and more was tons of fun, go check them out! Song credit: Lost in Mutiny: Haunted Halls

Hi everyone! Today we have a returning guest from our friends over at No/Hugs known as Narcie! In this episode we discuss her song "Done With You" and the emotion behind her words. Then for the rest of the time we tackle the struggles of the LGBTQ+ community and goof around talking about fun topics. We hope you enjoy and please go show No/Hugs your love and support! Song credit: No/Hugs: Done With You

Welcome back to our show everyone, today we had the pleasure of speaking with the drummer and guitarist from the band known as Edge of Paradise! Learning how the band began, hitting deer on tour and much was one hell of an experience! It was such an honor to have them on the show and I can't wait too see what they release next! Song credit: Edge of Paradise: Bound to the Rhythm

Welcome back everybody, today we have a very special guest from DI Records known as Big Fat Meanies! This band is made up of many incredible musicians and their sound is out of this world! I had so much fun working with them and we hope to have them back here real soon for all of you! As always we hope you enjoy this weeks episode! Song Credit: Big Fat Meanies: Meet me at the Downbeat

Welcome back to another episode, today our guest is Travis from the metal band known as EndBringer signed under Brutal Business Entertainment. Speaking with Travis about the beginning and future of EndBringer plus his journey into music was a wonderful experience and I cant wait to see what they release next. Song Credit: EndBringer: Judgement

Welcome back to the show, today we hit a huge milestone in this channels history. We hit 70 episodes! To celebrate this milestone we decided to do something different and welcomed the host and co-host of a local podcast called the Brothers Podcast. Speaking with these two gentlemen was a wonderful experience. Make sure to stay tuned for their season finale!

Welcome to this weeks episode, our guests are two gentlemen from the band Down Again! They were a pleasure to speak with and learning about their inspirations, music writing process and journey to this point was absolutely wonderful Song credit: Down Again: Dead Rose

Welcome back everyone! Today we will be entering the world of Black Metal With our friend Nattestav from the UK. This guest of ours is a solo musician and does everything from the vocals to the guitars and everything in between on his own which is very impressive in my opinion, we hope you enjoy! Song credit: Nattestav: Skies Bleeding Over Wuhan

Welcome back to the show everyone, today we have the Canadian metal band known as Syryn! This Pirate influenced band has a lot to offer and personally I can't get enough, go check them out and show them some love! Song credit: Syryn: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Welcome back everyone, Today we have another returning guest! A huge welcome back to Glassland! They were with us on episode 9 and its such a pleasure to have one of their members back with us! In todays episode we will be going over their new song called "My Way" which is set to be released on August 15th, we hope you enjoy! Song credit: Glassland: My Way

Today we have another returning guest, James from Lycanthro! In this video we talk about his bands new album "Mark of the Wolf" and talked about anime as well which was a total blast! Go show him and his band some love, plus check out their new album and previous EP "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" Song credit: Lycanthro: Evangelion

Welcome back to the show, today our guests are two members of the band Add1ction. Speaking with these humble and inspirational gentlemen was an honor and a pleasure! their words hit deep and they are an example of why I enjoy doing this. Huge thank you to them for being with us Song credit: Add1ction: Gravity

Welcome back to Nerds Order Music. Today we have another returning guest known as 5PM, you all remember them from episode 6, they have been preparing their new album called "One For The Road" which is out now! Expect a lot of good music from these gentlemen! Song credit: 5PM: Void

Welcome back to Nerds Order Music, today we have an artist from Brutal Business Entertainment known as Johnny Grhymes! Speaking with him about his music, where it all started plus his signing onto BBE was fun and eye opening, go show him and the other artists at BBE some love! Song credit: Johnny Grhymes: GOD SAVE THE KING

Welcome back to Nerds Order Music, today our guest is the newest edition to the DI Records Family known as Gus The Savage! Sitting down with the first ever rapper to be on the label was an honor and a pleasure and we look forward to working with him again in the future. Song credit: Gus The Savage: IM SORRY

Welcome back to Nerds Order Music, today we had the privilege of working with our friend from Brutal Business Entertainment known as Morbid Sikosis! He was a blast to speak with and his music is fire! go check out some of his current releases and be prepared for what he has in store for us in the near future! Song credit: Morbid Sikosis: Fist of Fury

Welcome back to the show everyone, today we are once again joined by our friend Nick Nittoli! On this episode we are discussing his new song "Place For Us" which by far has a lot of deep symbolism, truth and emotion, it brought tears to the eyes of many including our interviewer and moved us to the core! We hope you all enjoy! Song credit: Nick Nittoli: Place For Us

Welcome back to Nerds Order Music, today our guest was a member of the band Hanging Garden from Finland. Go check out their newest album Skeleton Lake and show them love and support, we hope you enjoy! Song credit: Hanging Garden: Nowhere Haven

Welcome back to Nerds Order Music, we hope you are all doing well. Today we got to sit down with the band known as Skies of Terra, huge shout out to Patrick from Brutal Business Entertainment for making this possible! it was an absolute blast speaking with the band, they were hilarious and had a lot to share with us! check out their album " Lunar" Song credit: Skies of Terra: Stars and Orbs

Welcome back to the show, todays episode is an older one when i first got started here and never had the chance to edit. the guest in this interview is a member of the band All Miles Gone, we hope you enjoy! Song credit: All Miles gone: Smile