Tapestry

Welcome to Episode 63 of Tapestry - today I am joined by Mike Eubanks and Nate Gilcher, two friends who met while attending Ohio University and who now host their own music podcast (Nate & Mike Talk Music). Mike now arranges drum charts for various college marching bands, plays in Athens, Ohio-based rock band Amethystone, and Nate is a radio host in Huntington, West Virginia. Between the two of them, they spilled their thoughts on the changing face of the music industry, lessons they have learned from being in marching band, the challenges and rewards of working in the radio industry, and on how they approach their own music podcast. Intro and outro music: ‘Hold On,' performed by Amethystone 
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Welcome to Episode 62 of Tapestry - Taylor Batory, a solo guitarist, composer, and audio producer, joined me on the show to talk about writing musical homages to existing media, his recent experience in becoming a Canadian citizen, changing technology and hands-on experience in college, and how a high school photo inspired an entire comedic pirate-themed album. Intro and outro music: ‘Sway,' written by Taylor Batory and performed with guest artists ______________ #tapestrymusicpodcast #musicinterview #audioproduction #vocalist #guitarist #prog #progressivemetal

Welcome to Episode 61 of Tapestry. Today my friend Mark Jovanovich (Mark J) joined me today to change up my subject matter a bit - he is a guitarist who accompanies Pittsburgh-local Greek folk musicians, as well as performs in his own Balkan folk band, Četiri Jedan Dva. We discuss his background in music performance, his brief stint in Nashville playing with country musicians, how his Serbian heritage has informed his musical style, music theory and Western tonality, Eastern European culture, songs, Tamburitzan dances, and more. Intro and outro music: ‘Temple of Passion,' and ‘Macedonian Folk Guitar,' performed by Mark J. Other music included in the episode: ‘Psychopomp,' performed by Thank You Scientist; ‘Μινορε,' performed by Sotiri Tsourekis, Dimitri Spanos, and George Papazekos Photo credit: Waynette Neason http://www.mjxmusic.com http://www.facebook.com/MJXface http://www.instagram.com/MJXgram http://www.twitter.com/MJXtweet http://www.tiktok.com/@mjxtok ______________
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Welcome to Episode 60 of Tapestry. Today the Fort Collins, Colorado-based group Los Toms - a psychedelic rock band with mixed influences - joined me to chat about everything from having an important realization about music at a King Gizzard show, to using projected fractals as visual enhancement to their live performances, lessons learned from performing music together, and the various Colorado and Montana-based festivals they have explored and promoted at. Intro and outro music: ‘Sciencefish,' performed by Los Toms ______________
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Welcome to Episode 59 of Tapestry. One man band Jón Þór Sigurleifsson of Kilpréz blends progressive metal, mathcore, and plenty of sass. He reflected with me on how living in four different countries impacted his creative trajectory, what inspired him to set a time limit on writing and finishing his first album, the concepts of his debut EP, reframing what you're running from versus what you need to run toward, and the thematic concepts on that same EP, The Patron Saint of Lost Causes. Intro and outro music: ‘Sophie's Pro-Choice,' performed by Kilpréz
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Welcome to Episode 58 of Tapestry, where things got changed up a little bit. Jacob Waller, of the podcast "Underrated/Overhated," joined me for a combination discussion/roast/listening party/interview. In response to me listening to Van Der Graf Generator on an episode of his podcast, I brought him on mine in order to expose him to some of my favorite songs of all time. The Bristol-based musician, guitar teacher, and podcast host really scratched my itch for deep discussion and analysis about all things music - in exactly the way I intended to delve into when I began this show, myself. So enjoy our discussion! Jacob's projects: Bandcamp - (Between the Breaks) www.betweenbreaks.bandcamp.com Twitter - twitter.com/PraxisBig https://www.bigyellowpraxis.com/ ______________ #tapestrymusicpodcast #musicinterview #musicdiscussion #americana #folk #country #metal #analysis #listeningparty

Welcome to Episode 57 of Tapestry, where today I spoke with Arcane Existence's guitarist and composer Kiera Pietrangelo on empowering other women in the metal music world, working toward achieving her goal of being endorsed, how she and her band built their own set in a band member's backyard for a music video, and more on the fantastical and expressive themes of Arcane Existence's upcoming album, Colossus. Intro and outro music: ‘The Altar,' performed by Arcane Existence arcaneexistence.bandcamp.com ______________ #tapestrymusicpodcast #musicinterview #deathmetal #technicaldeathmetal #arcaneexistence #fantasy #blackmetal #melodicdeathmetal #colossus

Welcome to Episode 56 of Tapestry, where today's guests are Apogean, a progressive/technical death metal band hailing from Toronto. They discuss channeling pain and anger into their music, the expectation of modern musicians to be a jack of all trades, Gear Acquisition Syndrome, the dangers of overthinking, and what led to their Bloodborne-and-Cthulhu-inspired debut release, ‘Into Madness.'

Scott and Will of the Southhampton, UK-based math rock/prog band Sketchshow discussing a huge array of influences and favorites (such as Louis Cole, Tom Misch, Arcane Roots, The Killers, Snarky Puppy, Green Day, and Genesis), coming from totally unrelated musical backgrounds, backlining drums for Thank You Scientist, their varied careers outside of music, the acoustics of hi-hats, getting creative with layering sounds on their new album Waves. #tapestrymusicpodcast #musicpodcast #mathrock #fusion #prog #musicinterview #jazz #poprock

Welcome to Episode 54! Today's episode was a fantastic conversation between myself and Frank Meyer, vocalist/guitarist of Los Angeles-based punk/rock group The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs. Frank impressed me with his extensive knowledge of everything punk and LA, and also discussed things such as wearing your band's influences on its sleeve, his diverse background in media including involvement with NBC, G4, Fender, and Schoolhouse Rock, on why you can't be both Macgyver and a perfectionist, and why failure is mandatory. ⠀ Intro and outro music: 'We Are the Ones (We Have Been Waiting For),' performed by The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs Facebook: facebook.com/thestreetwalkincheetahs Instagram: @streetwalkincheetahs, @frankmeyer ______________ #tapestrymusicpodcast #musicinterview #punk #losangeles #punkrock #protopunk #hardrock #podcast #musicindustry

Welcome to Episode 53! Today's episode features Pittsburgh-based post-metal band SHOALS. We discuss post-rock tropes, the theme of ‘a journey of one leaving the many’ on their debut album Threnody, how being long-term friends colors the full-band experience, and takeaways from their first effort about everything from branding, time management, and lessons learned in building the hype! ⠀ Intro and outro music: 'Enduring Firmament,' performed by SHOALS Facebook: facebook.com/shoalsbandofficial Bandcamp: bandcamp.com/shoalstheband ______________ #tapestrymusicpodcast #musicinterview #post #postmetal #postrock #progmetal #wallofsound #pittsburgh

Welcome to Episode 52 of Tapestry, where Colin Brumley, the brainchild behind gothic/doom metal project Noctobre, joined me to discuss SO many things, including the importance of curiosity, challenging himself to write an album in a month and play every instrument, creating the music you want to hear, having absolute pitch, attaining musical embodiment, on quoting everyone from Seal to Schumann on Noctobre’s debut album, and why we all should all give classical music a chance. Intro and outro music: ‘Seven Sisters,’ performed by Noctobre noctobre.bandcamp.com dormivore.bandcamp.com ______________ #tapestrymusicpodcast #musicinterview #doommetal #heavymetal #psychedelic #groovemetal #onemanband #boston #soloproject #doom #grunge

Welcome to Episode 51! Today I was joined by Matthew Ebel, also known as Avian Invasion ('Bird One.'). Based in Seattle, we talked about everything from touring as a keyboardist, to crafting an attention-grabbing persona, revealing the good in all humankind through music, transitioning from the Christian music world into making electronic house and dance music, and even some deep dives into the connection between - of all things - the furry community and the creative arts. Intro and outro music by Avian Invasion ______________ #tapestrymusicpodcast #musicinterview #house #progressivehouse #dance #edm #trance #electronic

Welcome to Episode 50 of Tapestry - woohoo! If you've made it this far, thank you for sticking around. It was an honor to be joined by vocalist Gareth Mason, known best for their role as head lyricist and singer/screamer of the progressive metal band Slice the Cake, as well as Novena, and their new project, Fissures. Gareth was kind enough to chat with me about everything from their personal, painful journey which led to the creation of the 2016 deathcore epic, Odyssey to the West, among many other topics such as musical probability, flow state, free writing, copyright law, mental health, and much more.

Welcome to Episode 49! Today I was joined by guitarist and composer Aman, who records under the name Brosandi. He chatted with me about what it was like growing up in India and how he learned guitar, defying typical notions of masculinity in the music scene and also creating safe spaces for others who do the samel plus his thoughts on how and why social media and chasing virality have changed how we interact with music. Intro and outro music: ‘Your Warmth Is Infectious,’ performed by Brosandi ______________ #tapestrymusicpodcast #musicinterview #emo #guitarist #ambient #filmscore #postrock #mathrock

Welcome to Episode 48! Today I saw down with fellow Pittsburghers, the gentlemen of fuck yeah, dinosaurs! These Steel City punk rockers answered all my questions about what it takes to capture the energy of punk music in a studio session, inspiration ranging from 80s cartoons to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, how the pandemic has affected crowd interaction and live music, and collaborating with a local brewery on their very own beer. ⠀

Welcome to Episode 47! Today's episode is a chat with Leon Feldman and Nate Drobner of the Vancouver-based progressive rock five-piece Glass Kites. We discussed applying the principle of maximalism to music creation, the dangers of ideology and how their music expresses this, and how to appeal to one’s inner ear. ⠀ Intro and outro music: 'Leviathan,' performed by Glass Kites ______________ #tapestrymusicpodcast #musicinterview #ambient #progrock #progressiverock #genesis #glasskites #vancouver

Here's a surprise drop.... Episode 46! Today's episode is a chat with Indigo Baloch and Brian Howe of the Pittsburgh-based darkwave and synth pop duo Some Faith. They enlightened me on how they successfully complement each other’s creative skills and handle promotion, filmmaking, songwriting, and mixing all internally, plus mused about stepping back and acknowledging what you’re naturally drawn to as artists and musicians, how poetry, astrology, and horror film culture combine to inspire their lyrics, and what Indigo does during mic checks.

Welcome to Episode 45 of Tapestry. Today I was joined by Lisa Mann, the one-woman force behind her project White Crone, and talked with her about the transition toward writing an old school heavy metal album, from her background as a blues bassist, misconceptions about metal and the Grammys, and the surprising way in which she got the former drummer of Black Sabbath to contribute to her album.

Welcome to Episode 44 of Tapestry. Today my guests are two online pals of mine, Stephen Forristall and Jonah Robertson, who from two different time zones complete the so-called ‘comedic prog rock’ duo Empire Bathtub. In addition to focusing on their ridiculous and hilarious debut album ‘Looney Moons,’ we also chat about their upcoming collaborations with other online musicians, how technology has eased the barrier to entry for said collaborations, why music inspires them, and some good old’ fashioned life regrets. https://empirebathtub.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/empirebathtub/ https://www.instagram.com/empire_bathtub/ ______________ #tapestrymusicpodcast #musicinterview #progressiverock #looneymoons #empirebathtub #comedy #progrock

Welcome to Episode 43 of Tapestry, where I got to chat with Ethan Rose and Myke Wilken of the Nashville alt-pop/hiphop duo about their roots. They discuss how they met over hot cider and found their shared voice, how their music and rhymes illuminate the challenges faced by the millennial generation, and opinions on why creative individuals should make songs about their own personal narratives. https://www.allswellrecords.com/artists/puffhost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PuffHostLife/ Instagram - instagram.com/puffhost ______________ #tapestrymusicpodcast #musicinterview #hiphop #duo #puffhost #millenial #alternative #pop #rap #nashville

Welcome to Episode 42 of Tapestry, where I had an extremely informative conversation with Kelli Rae Tubbs, the 2020 recipient of the Paul Charosh Independent Scholar Fellowship. We discuss her journey which began with a curiosity about her family tree, but ultimately led her down a path towards researching the history of drums, to how she became a bandleader and collector of early 20th century instruments, on how her philosophy of “saying yes” has shaped her career as a professional percussionist, her involvement in the Hit Like a Girl contest, and much more.

Welcome to Episode 41 of Tapestry, where today I chatted with my friends in the self-described 'Appalachian desert rock' band Jakethehawk on how excited they are to reveal their new riffs to the world, how adversity shapes musical expression, and some profound thoughts on how maybe your local music scene ISN’T special, but why that’s okay. Plus some stories about having to go number two on tour.

Welcome to Episode 40 of Tapestry, where my friend Edward Banchs, author of the book Heavy Metal Africa, so graciously educated me about many facets of his experiences as an ethnologist, African studies graduate, scholar, journalist, author, and of course, a “professional metalhead.” On this episode we discuss what inspired him to get his boots on the ground and author his book investigating the heavy metal subculture in Africa, the sociopolitical and religious factors shaping music scenes in countries such as Kenya and Madagascar, contracting malaria while staying in Nairobi, and the horror of a 9 hour sound check. Go support his work and read his book, Heavy Metal Africa: Life, Passion and Heavy Metal in the Forgotten Continent. Additional thanks to ARKA’N for allowing me to use their song ‘Warrior Song’ as the intro and outro music. Go buy their music here: https://arkan1.bandcamp.com/releases Facebook: Heavy Metal Africa; 
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On Episode 39, Dani Rabin, founding member and guitarist of Chicago-based jazz outfit Marbin, leaves me with an astounding amount of philosophical takes—he muses about his thoughts on the lack of consensus in the jazz genre and the influence of the cultural zeitgeist on labels, how editing has opened the door to accuracy - and what that means for people trying to preserve perfection, why his band DOESN’T rehearse, and at long last, an explanation of the story behind their song “Alabama Sock Party!” **Also note that since this interview was conducted, of course thanks to COVID-19 precautions, Marbin’s tour has unfortunately been cancelled. So you’ll hear us discussing tour dates which are no longer happening. That being said, most of the band members are conducting lessons via Skype and offering their musical talents to you in many ways if you’re quarantined at home, so please go follow the links below. facebook.com/marbinmusic marbinmusic.com marbinmusic.bandcamp.com bandsintown.com/marbin Instagram: marbinmusic

Welcome to Episode 38 of Tapestry. Today’s guest is soon-to-be-Nashville-based alternative rapper, 0-Brien. He shared his wholly genuine thoughts about rejecting the notion of censorship, battling with mental health issues and interlocking them with his aggressive rap style, and on the definition of success for him as an artist.

Welcome to Episode 37 of Tapestry, where I speak with Michael Harren, a multi-talented artist working out of Brooklyn, NYC. His resumé includes such bullet points as artist-in-residence at an animal rescue sanctuary, music director, pianist, composer, vegan activist, zine-creator, author, and fellow music podcast host. His honest conversation with me covers things like using music as a form of covert self-expression in a closeted space, how the death of his mother galvanized his efforts to transform his music into a more interactive and personal live performance, and his thoughts on the role of deadlines, self-doubt, and purpose in creating art.

Welcome to Episode 36 of Tapestry - today Connecticut-based math rock and post-hardcore three-piece The Refectory joined me to chat about some personal family experiences influencing their new music, how trying to control an audience’s emotions can limit your art, and some dicey experiences from their past tours.

Welcome to Episode 35 of Tapestry, where Evan Carson (composer of my album of the year in 2019!) allowed me to pick his brain about being a professional percussionist. We discuss his epic genre-bending debut album Ocipinski, which retraces his grandfather’s journey across Europe and involvement with the Polish resistance movement during World War II, the differences in his practice routines and habits when he’s playing and touring with Russian progressive rock duo iamthemorning, versus touring and playing festivals across the UK with award-winning British folk act Sam Kelly and the Lost Boys, and on overcoming imposter syndrome, the misconception that percussionists can’t compose, and working toward his strengths as a musician.

Welcome to Episode 34 of Tapestry. Today I chat with Kyle Schaefer, the man behind progressive metal project Archaeologist, discussing topics like his latest epic two-part track Winter’s Wake (and the inspiration behind it), transitioning from a solo project into a full-band and back again, and the importance of working with what you have at any step in your creative process. Plus—the lore behind his calling card - including a Cheez-It with all his merch.

Welcome to Episode 33 of Tapestry, where today I chat with Greg Marquis, the vocalist of Boston-based post-hardcore band, Actor Observer. Our conversation is a heartfelt discussion of tons of things, including the difficulty of being authentic in your emotions as a performer without pushing away more vulnerable people at shows, how his classical vocal training ended up putting shackles on the idea of a “right” and “wrong” way to sing, and how rising rent costs in his Boston community galvanized him and other members of his band to take action in local politics and protect the creative people and places in his local scene.

Welcome to Episode 32 of Tapestry. Today’s guest is Catie Gutierrez, also known as Eu4ic, a trip-hop and dance composer living around the San Francisco Bay Area. We muse on how her love of animation and video games as a young girl gave way to a path of combining technology and curiosity to create her music, her experiences pioneering a space for women in the electronic music scene, and on how current trends in the pop music world reflect our nostalgic sensibilities.

Welcome to Episode 31 of Tapestry, where today Matt and Jordan of the cross-country melodic death metal/black metal outfit Iapetus talked with me about their all-star resume of producers and collaborators, adopting a sense of realism about how people consume music and making art for art’s sake, and how their new release touches on the importance of human element in presenting philosophy and science in any medium. Have a listen or reach out to to Iapetus here: Bandcamp: https://iapetus1.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Iapetus.Metal Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/iapetusofficial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iapetusofficial Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ofNP2fRtAwFL7MINCr6oD

Bonjour! Welcome to Episode 30 of Tapestry. Today's guest is a French progressive metal musician, Lola Damblant-Soler. She released a solo album under her recording name, Soledad, which we discuss at length, aside other topics like writing music about painful and traumatic events in her life, the struggles of assembling a live band, and insight about being a music student and engaging in the music scene in France.

Welcome to Episode 29 of Tapestry, where today you’ll get to hear me chat with every member of the Columbus, Ohio-based hard rock quintet Faith in Failure. We muse over a handful of subject matter, but mostly ended up focusing on topics plaguing local bands today, including the importance of professionalism, “faking it till you make it,” and how oversaturation and the bygone appeal of seeing people perform actual instruments for you live has changed the local music landscape. Where to find FiF online: www.faithinfailure.com www.facebook.com/officialfaithinfailure Twitter: @FaithInFailure Instagram: @OfficialFaithInFailure officialfaithinfailure@gmail.com Topics of discussion for this episode: #adecadeapart #askingalexandria #atilla #atomera #augustburnsred #avengedsevenfold #bulletformyvalentine #burnthewitch #classicrock #columbus #columbusmusic #craigslist #defleppard #dreamtheater #drummer #faithinfailure #ghost #greenday #guitar #guitarhero #heavymetal #heavyrock #iceninekills #joesatriani #korn #lateralus #localmusic #marchingband #mudvayne #musicman #musicscene #mychemicalromance #ohio #randyrhodes #redjumpsuitapparatus #rush #saxophone #schecter #silentplanet #silverstein #smashattackpromotions #thehumanabstract #tool #vampire

Welcome to Episode 28 of Tapestry. Today’s guest is Roger Romero, who is a Pittsburgh-based saxophonist and the effective ‘frontman’ of his jazz and rock fusion project, Feralcat. Roger absolutely humbled me with his opinions on so many topics,but if I had to pick just three to reel you in…. consider our conversation about the lofty weight of holding the title of “Jazz musician,” emboldened by Pittsburgh’s lengthy history of jazz culture; his defense of video games as a legitimate art, and how they have inspired his present work; plus how his background in a multitude of careers has given him non-traditional skills useful for navigating life as a professional musician, while directing him toward that very same career.

Welcome to Episode 27 of Tapestry. Today’s guests are the wonderful gentlemen from The Tea Club, a progressive rock band from New Jersey. We delved into topics such as the reasons behind their departure in style, from bombastic progressive rock to a more delicate and emotional offering on their latest album If/When, how most of the band has been touched in some way by video game music, and the role of and importance of fans in an organic artistic community.

Welcome to Episode 26 of Tapestry! If you’re new to the show, thanks for checking it out. If you’re a storied listener, I hope you enjoy another interview. Today I had an on-the-road chat with Nick Lee and John Carbone, guitarist and vocalist, respectively, of Long Island-based “aggressive progressive” band Moon Tooth. They’re self-professed multiple-time World’s Sexiest Man nominees and legally, NOT werewolves… with lots of stories to tell. We go into detail about the conceptual link between their two albums, Chromaparagon, and Crux, and the changes that take place in the studio after an album gets written. Plus, stay tuned to find out which author John has paid homage to in a Moon Tooth song.

Welcome to Episode 25 of Tapestry, where I had the great honor to chat with Ben and Tom, two of seven of the progressive phenoms Thank You Scientist. If you haven't heard of this group, you will love them if you enjoy forward-thinking jazz fusion mixed with progressive, poppy sing-along tunes. Ben and Tom answered all my questions about being professional musicians, life on the road, drawing inspiration from some close calls, and some of their recent experiences during the Terraformer release cycle, including filming a music video with a professional drum corps.

Welcome to Episode 24 of Tapestry - this is a Pittsburgh-centric episode related to an upcoming event, but between my two guests, we cover a lot of ground. On this episode I sat down to interview Joshua Hartz, vocalist of God Hates Unicorns, a punk/industrial project, alongside Zac Rutter, a visual artist and activist here in Pittsburgh. Together they have combined forces to bring a charity event featuring local musicians and artists to Pittsburgh at the end of August in West Mifflin, PA. WARNING: this episode gets into all sorts of questionable topics, some which may be offensive to listeners. Have a listen at your own risk! God Hates Unicorns can be found on Facebook, Spotify, and their website: www.facebook.com/GodHatesUnicorns http://godhatesunicorns.com/ Zac's artwork can be seen on Facebook as well, or his website: www.facebook.com/zacrutterart https://www.zacharyrutterart.com/ Thanks to Sikes and the New Violence for lending a track for this episode: https://www.facebook.com/sikesandthenewviolence/ Topics of discussion for this episode: #activism #andywarhol #artgallery #battleofthebands #buildthescene #buttholesurfers #charity #charityshow #collaborative #community #counterculture #debutante #dickrock #foetus #freejazz #ggallin #godhatesunicorns #goldcastle #gothrock #hardcore #heavymetal #hippies #industrial #industrialpunk #keithharring #kingcrimson #leprosy #livepainting #local #localmusic #louiecastleandtherooks #moatrats #mural #nineinchnails #noise #noiserock #oi! #oingoboingo #painter #painting #petersteele #pittsburgh #pittsburghmusic #popart #punk #redfishbowl #ronaldmcdonald #roylichtensteinz #rush #scratch #sexpistols #sikesandthenewviolence #southhills #spreadlovearmy #tool #typeo #typeonegative #visualart #westmifflin #yngwiemalmstein #zacharyrutter #zacrutter

Welcome to Episode 23 of Tapestry, where I got the chance to chat in-person with Austin Klinger, principal songwriter/guitarist for A Notion of Silence, and also phoned in Jesse Brock, the band's singer/guitarist, and frontman of two other progressive metal and rock bands, Edge of Reality, and Lines in the Sky. This episode is heavy on the sci-fi and goes into depth about everything from quantum physics to Mass Effect to how placing boundaries in the music writing process can lead to inspired creativity.

Welcome to Episode 22 of Tapestry, where I had the pleasure of chatting with one of my favorite singers in the progressive music world, Katie Thompson. She's involved in lots of projects, including her primary progressive metal band Chiasma, The Plagued Raven (an ambient duo), Kadebra (progressive metal/djent), and many others. We discuss the pitfalls of mixing money with music, how she stays organized working with collaborators in different styles all over the world -- and how she created an electronic pop project about a mannequin to hone her production skills, and to pitch for a technical death metal band!

Disclamer: just listen to the beginning. This episode has terrible audio quality, possibly due to the fact that I recorded this with 14 PEOPLE IN A VAN heading to Dayton, Ohio. Take it or leave it! If you're new to the show, please don't let this be the barometer of my interviews. It's a bonus episode and presented as-is! Next week's episode will be back to usual quality. *Also, some content warnings, if you're new to the show: - graphic violence and gore - lots of swearing and offensive language - descriptions of drug use - destruction of public property and theft Bands: Skarlett Sky: https://www.facebook.com/SkarlettSkyPGH/ Winter's Descent: https://www.facebook.com/wintersdescent/ Transcendence: https://www.facebook.com/TranscendenceOfficial/ Reign of Z: https://www.facebook.com/ReignofZ/ Oceans to Ash: https://www.facebook.com/OceansToAsh/ And of course, I have to give props to the woman behind who organized this crazy van trip, Julia from Twist of Fate Productions: https://www.facebook.com/TwistofFateProductions/ Because it's hard to hear, I've also listed out everyone's answers for my signature "favorite album" question, since some of the introductions about influences were lost in the audio madness. Skarlett Sky Nick - Zakk Wylde - Book of Shadows Transcendence Darrin - The Fall - Gorillaz Winter’s Descent / Twist of Fate Productions Jerry - Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Julia - Tool - Aenima Oceans to Ash Kris - Pantera - Far Beyond Driven Reign of Z Zach - Breaking Benjamin - Phobia Zosia - Evanescence - The Fallen Nick - Any ICP album Berg - the stuff in his head Blink - Silverchair - Diorama Of what you can make out, here are some topics we covered: #airguitar #bands #breakingbenjamin #catharsis #evanescence #gorillaz #grandtheftauto #heavymetal #horrorstories #iceninekills #inthismoment #korn #lastmeals #liveinterview #localbands #localmusic #mozart #muscialtheater #music #musicians #oceanstoash #parockshow #pinkfloyd #pittsburghmetal #pittsburghmusic #pittsburghrock #reignofz #saxophone #sevendust #sixfeetunder #skarlettsky #slash #tonyiommi #tool #tourlife #transcendence #twistoffate #wintersdescent

Today I chat with Scott Acquavella, one of the vocalist/guitarists of Cryptodira, to discuss plenty about their inspirations and upcoming/past tours. We also chatted about the European concertgoing mentality, how Cryptodira mixed old mythology with modern theories of intersectionality and oppression, and some strange band requests involving Adam Sandler. Photo credit: Lexy Monaco Check the band out here: www.facebook.com/cryptodira www.instagram.com/cryptodiraband www.twitter.com/cryptodiraband cryptodira.bandcamp.com Topics of discussion for Episode 20: #adamsandler #atheist #betweentheburiedandme #btbam #chuckschuldiner #circasurvive #commodification #commodityfetish #cryptodira #cynic #death #deathmetal #eastotthewall #easycore #epicurus #feminism #fiction #floridadeathmetal #gendertheory #goodfightrecords #greekmyth #hardcore #intersectionality #intervals #isis #johnnybooth #juturna #kellyshaefer #kezia #leftwing #longisland #malegaze #medusa #mikaelakerfeldt #moontooth #mythology #newyork #newyorkmusic #nymetal #objectification #opeth #oppression #othersbynoone #palmreader #paulmasvidal #pelican #philosophy #politicalactivism #privilege #progmetal #progressivedeathmetal #progressivemetal #protestthehero #psychoanalysis #ringsofsaturn #rocknroll #rolotomassi #scene #socialism #splitalbum #strawberrygirls #tdep #thecontortionist #thedevilsdespair #thedillingerescapeplan #thenumbertwelvelookslikeyou #tortoises #touring #touringabroad #turtles #veilofmaya

Do you like sexy funky Viking doom rock? Then you might enjoy my conversation with the men of Almost Honest - a doom rock/metal band from just outside of Harrisburg, PA. We chatted about incorporating local lore into their lyrics, the strange discoveries made in the towns they’ve toured in, and being that band that’s just a little too friendly! Go check them out online: https://www.facebook.com/AlmostHonestOfficial/ https://almosthonestpa.bandcamp.com/ https://www.almosthonestofficial.com/ Topics of discussion for Episode 19: #acdc #albany #aliceinchains #aliens #almosthonest #alternative #altrock #animalsasleaders #apocryphon #archspire #arcticmonkeys #bandbusiness #bandfinance #bandmanagement #bandpractice #banjo #baroness #bass #bassdrum #bigfoot #blackforgecoffeehouse #cake #cannabiscorpse #centralpa #chadsmith #classicrock #clutch #clutch #composition #connecticut #crayola #crobot #cryptids #cryptozoology #desertrock #doom #doommetal #drumkit #easton #electrictalon #existentialcrisis #flea #folklore #forfansof #freakonaleash #geocaching #goblins #gojira #greenleaf #guitarhero #harrisburg #jennygreenteeth #keystone #korn #locallegend #mandolin #marchingband #mastodon #metallica #modestmouse #moe #monks #monologue #moontooth #mothboys #mothman #musicalchemistry #musicalideas #musicindustry #musicwriting #mutoidman #mythology #newcumberland #nirvana #pennsylvania #playlists #profitsofdoom #redfang #redhotchilipeppers #revocation #rhcp #riffs #rudiments #sasquatch #scarred #seichesandsirens #soundgarden #spotify #stoner #stonerdoom #stonerrock #stringinstruments #strings #techdeath #technicaldeathmetal #thestoneeye #thesword #thundermouth #touringbands #trombone #vikingrock #weekenders #youngstown

Today's episode features the first international Tapestry guest, Kate Pavli, better known as Finding Kate. She and I had a wonderful chat about challenges the UK music scene is facing, what it was like to grow up between Australia and Cyprus (and now live in London working to release her first full-length album), and how she is writing her latest album, one single at a time.

Today’s episode is a great discussion with Chaney Crabb, the vocalist from technical death metal band Entheos. We chat about topics like how being engaged to a member of her band has advantages for the creative process, drawing lyrical inspiration from philosophy, psychology, and personal tragedy - and what the most criminal aspects of the music industry are. TW/CW: there is brief mention of suicide and PTSD, if you are sensitive to these topics. Please listen to the episode at your own discretion!

Today’s episode features Columbus, Ohio-based duo Sun Trash, and we get to chat about the experience of writing an experimental album featuring some of their friends as collaborators, trends in the Columbus noise, jazz, and dance scenes, and on the difference between free music and Improvisation — with a capital I. Facebook: Sun Trash, Worms Rise Up! (rock opera), Whatever You Niche (podcast) and Very Much Recordings (record label) Bandcamp: https://suntrash.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: @suntrashband #4:33 #aggretsuko #americanjazz #asmr #athensohio #battletrance #calebmiller #cassette #cheeraccident #clarinet #collaboration #columbus #communication #conceptualart #contemporarydance #dance #deerhoof #experimental #freejazz #freemusic #halrammel #horselords #improv #improvisation #jamiestewart #jazz #jazztradition #johncage #johnzorn #joycecooling #jpop #keyboards #kindo #kingcrimson #longform #mathrock #microtonal #minimalist #musiceducation #musicpedagogy #newyorkcity #nickweckman #noise #nord #ohio #ohiouniversity #openimprovisation #oregon #ou #palberta #pepperonirolls #philadelphia #philipglass #pianist #podcast #primitive #process #processmusic #progressiverock #progrock #puppetshow #radarhill #rockopera #sax #saxophone #sleepytimegorillamuseum #sonsofkhemit #stevenreich #structure #suntrash #synethesia #synthesizer #themercurytree #thereignofkindo #theymightbegiants #timbre #trio #trombone #verymuchrecordings #weirdonoise #whateveryouniche #wormsriseup #xenharmonic #xiuxiu

On today’s episode of Tapestry I have a chat with some of the members from Raleigh, North Carolina’s Raid the Quarry. Dan, Aaron, and Brian joined me to talk about their new album Temporary Cemetery, our shared musical influences, and ideas on how to promote their music and interact with fans - some of them including ice cream. Photo credit: Kristin Abigail Photography Go keep up with the band here: raidthequarry.com https://www.facebook.com/raidthequarry https://www.instagram.com/raidthequarry https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbAJlciY3m7_Qeyz43eGxQQ Topics covered: #alternative #alternativerock #altrock #anberlin #avettbrothers #bass #blink182 #chapehill #christianrock #crimsonmoonrecords #gretavanfleet #grunge #hairmetal #hardrock #hotones #learningtobreathe #localmusic #localmusicscene #lyrics #mae #marilynmanson #northcarolina #nostalgia #raidthequarry #raleigh #rock #rockmusic #rocknroll #ska #skillet #smashingpumpkins #songwriting #steelpanther #switchfoot #tarzan #theclassiccrime #theeverglow #themcrookedvultures #thesilvercord #tic #touring #tuba #weezer

Welcome to Episode 14, where I have a funny and inspiring chat with Alex Babineaux and Ben Nugent, who together make up the duo A Novelist, based out of Louisiana. Their 2019 album Folie is one of my favorite progressive death metal albums possibly ever, so don’t miss this conversation. Today we discuss topics such as what determines when a piece of music is finished, why power metal dorks and death metal dorks are the SAME dorks, and stopping in the middle of traffic to go to a Derek Roddy drum clinic. Find the guys here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ANovelistband/ Bandcamp: https://anovelist.bandcamp.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/37dWv08NxXBJrs3fCo5rye?si=9Udcd-3aR7agex2mw90tew #acidbath #alcest #alexbabineaux #amputecture #atthegates #bayou #behemoth #bennugent #billieholiday #bjork #blackgaze #blindguardian #blueknights #burnedatthestake #cacophony #caseycrescenzo #cattledecapitation #cedricbixlerzavala #chimera #chopin #chrisconnor #christianscott #conceptalbum #danpresland #darktranquillity #deathmetal #deathmetal #deepsouth #depechemode #derekroddy #dirkblast #dirkverbeuren #dorks #doublestroke #dreams #drumclinic #drumline #drummers #drumming #drumtechnique #epitaph #epitaph #finnish #fleshgodapocalypse #folie #folieadeux #francesthemute #fredericchopin #goatwhore #googoodolls #hateeternal #heavyblogisheavy #heretics #heretoir #impenitent #inferi #inquisition #isa #jamieking #jazz #jeffloomis #jimihendrix #joeyjordison #kalmah #killswitchengage #lafayette #lambofgod #lantlos #ledzeppelin #louisiana #marchingband #melodeath #melodicdeathmetal #metal #metallica #moellertechnique #music appreciation #musictheory #nautilus #necrophagist #neobliviscaris #neural #neworleans #niege #nightmares #nile #nocturne #novelist #numetal #obscura #omarrodriguezlopez #omnivium #osdm #paradiddles #pearldrums #plini #portraits #powermetal #progressivedeathmetal #psycroptic #religiousbigotry #riversofnihil #saxophone #searbliss #shredguitar #snakefeast #snare #snow #soilwork #spanishinquisition #sunlessdawn #techdeath #technicaldeathmetal #thearmed #theblackdahliamurder #thedearhunter #thehouseofautodafe #thehumanabstract #themarsvolta #toiletovhell #travisryan #whiteward #wintersun

Welcome to Episode 13 of Tapestry. Today's episode features two of the five talented members of Raiju, a self-professed "freakish mix" of technical death metal, pop punk, and progressive metal. The guys walk me through their approach to music, including how they use spreadsheets to stay organized, how they discovered their vocalist and bassist on Craigslist, and how they manage to write authentic music which also resonates with listeners. Credit for the episode photography goes to Rob Watkins of Watkins Media (IG: @ watkins_media). www.RaijuMusic.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/RaijuMusic YouTube: www.Youtube.com/user/RaijuMusic IG & Twitter: @RaijuMusic Bandcamp: RaijuMusic.Bandcamp.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bNMLK0X5arSGHqKtHOv2y?si=xk3zbwZUR_S-VREbB8zZ2Q #aethereus #allshallperish #angusyoung #animosity #anthonygreen #anupsastry #arsis #astronoid #audioengineering #avengedsevenfold #bandpractice #baroness #bass #bayarea #beardfish #betweentheburiedandme #billboard #bjork #blink182 #boston #brandnew #bringmethehorizon #btbam #california #californiastate #cancersurvivor #catholicschool #chico #circasurvive #coachella #colors #composition #craigslist #deadlanguage #deafheaven #deathmetal #demiseofallreason #destrage #disasterpiece #doubleness #emotional #experimental #fallujah #floridadeathmetal #fortress #haustmanagement #hawaii #imogenheap #inspiration #jazz #jeffloomis #johncoltrane #kansas #latin #m83 #machinehead #masterofpuppets #mcr #metallica #mikepatton #musiccharts #musiciansinstitute #musicinterview #musicproduction #mychemicalromance #necrophagist #neobliviscaris #nevermore #nonsequitur #popmusic #poppunk #posthardcore #production #progmetal #progressive #progressivemetal #protestthehero #punk #queen #raiju #raijumusic #sanfrancisco #sempiternal #sikth #slipknot #songwriting #spreadsheet #standupbass #surfing #takingbacksunday #techdeath #technicaldeathmetal #tesseract #theacidmantle #theblackdahliamurder #thedearhunter #theodiusconstruct #thesafetyfire #westcoast #zackohren