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Best podcasts about chris loporto

Latest podcast episodes about chris loporto

As The Story Grows
Billy Butka from Sucker Punch

As The Story Grows

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 26:46


Chapter 433 - "Trying To Stay On My Positive Grind" ...as read by Billy Butka from Sucker PunchToday we welcome Billy Butka from emo punk newcomers Sucker Punch to the podcast! Sucker Punch will release their new ep, Better Pleasures, this Friday. Billy talks about the band's experience in DC, his love of Pokemon, the theme of Better Pleasures, working with Chris LoPorto, and more.https://withkoji.com/@SuckerPunch_EChttps://www.patreon.com/asthestorygrowshttps://asthestorygrows.substack.com/DiscordChapter 433 Music:Sucker Punch - "Worst Case Ontario"Sucker Punch - "Hope Like Hell"Sucker Punch - "I'm Ready To Ride Giants, Kunu"Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

The New Scene
Episode 172: Chris LoPorto of Can't Swim

The New Scene

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 77:00


Keith sits down with Chris LoPorto to discuss Chris's early work in music, the formation of Can't Swim, recording the band's debut LP, signing with Pure Noise Records, their first tour of Europe, life during the pandemic, Can't Swim's 2023 LP "Thanks But No Thanks", dealing with internet negativity, what Chris does during his downtime, what's next for Can't Swim and more. Guest co-host: Simon Brody of Drowningman. We discuss the re-release of "Busy Signal at the Suicide Hotline", the band's recent performance at Decibel Metal and Beer Fest and more.

Bringin' it Backwards
Interview with Can't Swim (Can't Swim Returns!)

Bringin' it Backwards

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 37:52


We had the pleasure of interviewing Can't Swim Zoom video!One of New Jersey's prodigal sons once mused “who says you can't go home?” – but CAN'T SWIM have never really left their Garden State surroundings.Sure, they've certainly logged tens of thousands of miles over the past seven years, bringing their cathartic blend of rock, punk, and emo to audiences around the world on bills with A Day To Remember and Senses Fail and at festivals like 2000trees. But at their core, Can't Swim are innately Jersey through and through: from the ghosts of Tri-State hardcore giants that oscillate through their high-octane sound to the very garages and studios where those songs take shape.Now, the band plant their Garden State flag even deeper on their fourth LP, Thanks But No Thanks, an album that quite literally finds them going back to their roots.After wrapping another slate of hard touring for 2021's Change Of Plans, the group – vocalist Chris LoPorto, bassist Greg McDevitt, guitarist Danny Rico and drummer (and honorary Jersian) Blake Gamel – decamped to the Shore, insulating themselves in the comforts of home while working to hone in on the most elemental components of the Can't Swim sound.Joy has rarely been a word associated with Can't Swim – awash in tempestuous lyricism and muscular energy since breaking into the underground with 2016's Death Deserves A Name EP – but there's a self-referential wryness to LoPorto's lyrics on Thanks But No Thanks that winks its way through the album's 10 songs, along with a finely tuned melodic edge that balances out the band's more brooding nature. With guitarist Rico overseeing production, mixing, and mastering (a position he held on 2017's debut LP Fail You Again and 2018's This Too Won't Pass), first single “me vs. me vs. all y'all” is Can't Swim's most fully realized pop song to date, name-checking The Cure, The Lemonheads and Eddie Vedder, while the album-opening “Nowhere, Ohio” offers a playful tribute to the Alkaline Trio classic “Radio” in between stabs of downtuned guitars.But don't conflate fun with frivolity. The same emotional heft that's made Can't Swim a cult favorite in the scene – and earned them musical co-signs from the likes of Taking Back Sunday's Adam Lazzara and Beartooth's Caleb Shomo – is front and center on Thanks But No Thanks, from the sorrowful summer 2022 single “I heard they found you face down inside your living room,” mourning the death a close friend, to the classic punk rallying cry “ELIMINATE,” which tackles the gun violence epidemic with a strength-in-numbers call to arms.In this way, the evolution of Can't Swim as a band is really evident: What once were presented as insurmountable obstacles on previous albums are now framed as hard-but-necessary lessons that need confronting in to move forward and grow, calling upon new levels of resolve and strength to dull down life's demons. Through it all, the band have been able to truly block out the noise and let their conscience resonate loudest of all.Four records in, it feels like Can't Swim are just now hitting their stride. They've stretched their wings over nearly a decade, dabbling in everything from frantic hardcore (2019's Foreign Language EP) to ethereal indie (2020's Someone Who Isn't Me EP), yet have once again found their way back to their musical home.The next few years will take them far away from their own beds as these songs reach audiences around the world – but that's a sacrifice the band is willing to make because of how much these connections truly mean.We want to hear from you! Please email Hello@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #CantSwim #ThanksButNoThanks #NewMusic #ZoomListen & Subscribe to BiBhttps://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod

Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told
Chris LoPorto (Can't Swim) returns!

Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 52:00


Episode 317 – WE'RE BACK! After a little hiatus, we will be putting out episodes every WEDNESDAY moving forward! Please make sure you subscribe / follow! The first episode back is with Chris from Can't Swim, and is an absolute gem. We get into the writing and recording process for the new self-produced album, his growth as a singer in the four years since he was last on the show, and the different sides of the band they showcase on the album. The terrific “Thanks, But No Thanks” out now, and catch them all over the USA on tour with Free Throw! Looking for new awesome punk driven music you haven't heard yet? Check out Open Your Ears Records . In just a few short years they have solidified themselves as the best underground label, with releases from House & Home, Wild Truth, Guardrail and more! The new Sea Of Storms 7" EP is up for preorder now! Go get that and see everything else they have to offer! oyerecs.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Good Noise Podcast
Chris LoPorto from Can't Swim talks about Thanks But No Thanks

Good Noise Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 22:27


We were very fortunate to have Chris LoPorto from Can't Swim on the podcast to talk about their new album, "Thanks But No Thanks". Enjoy! Can't Swim Socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/cantswim_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cantswim_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cantswim/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWydwnyBtDInS8GhDUiAQbQ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cant-swim/1015163624 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/62elZbH5Iop8UPcChp7OrU Website: https://cantswim.net/ Good Noise Podcast Socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/good_noise_cast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodnoisepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodnoisepod Discord: https://discord.gg/nDAQKwT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFHKPdUxxe1MaGNWoFtjoJA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/04IMtdIrCIvbIr7g6ttZHi All other streaming platforms: http://hyperurl.co/GoodNoisePodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/goodnoisepodcast Bandcamp: https://goodnoiserecords.bandcamp.com/

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Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith
EP. 158 - Chris LoPorto (Can't Swim)

Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 50:57


Change Of Plans. Self love lyricist, tour driving expert and overall good egg, Chris LoPorto, is our guest on Episode 158 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Can't Swim vocalist gives us a call while on the road with Silverstein to have a relaxed chat on band life, finding himself and returning to the UK for 2000 Trees Festival 2022. In this convocation, we disses the bands humble beginnings in New Jersy, signing to Pure Noise Records from an early age, songwriting trial and errors, forgetting your mistakes, underground German sex cults, getting bloody in a GCW Wrestling ring, the time he met Miley Cyrus, driving around other bands for a living, favourite Trees memories and more! The perfect podcast to listen to on a cloudy day. Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!Follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @sappeninpod.Instagram: @sappeninpod.Special thank you to our Sappenin' Podcast Patreons:Join the Sappenin' Podcast Community: Patreon.com/Sappenin.Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Amandine Urbano, Mitch Perry, Dilly Grimwood, Kelly Irwin, Nathan Crawshaw, Paul Hirschfield, Emma Barber, Kelly Young, Sammy G, Tony Michael, Kat Bessant, Captain Hannibal, Dana Lasnover, Jenni Robinson, Mikey Engler, Louis Cook, Martina McManus, Kevin Clarke, Danny Eaton, Carl Pendlebury, Lydia Henderson, Craig Harris, James McNaught, Jenni Munster, Jason Heredia, Lucy Deards, John & Emma, Emily Perry, Stuart McNaught, Becky Handy, Kelly Cannon, Adam Parslow, Oli Amesbury, Josh Crisp, Alice Wood, Rhys Bowering, Ben Evans, Cate Stevenson, Connor Lewins, Livvy Cropper, Cery Andrews, Jean Davies, Harry Radford, Rhys Bernardo, Let It Flow, Letitia Gunn, Geoff Halbherr, James Bowerbank, Jordan Harris, Chris Hawthorne, Jade Austin, James Page, Jacob Turner, Andrew Keech, Alya Emo, Julia Rawicz, Steph Blackmore, Kate Puttock, Jen Dean, Kristen Fiddes, Sam Nevile, Scott Evans, Sarah Maher, Lucy Neill, Alanagh Gabhann, Amy Thomas, Michael Snowden, Stevie Burke, Justine Baddeley, Luke Wardle, John Wilson, David Winchurch, Beth Downing, Nathan Matheson, Robert Pike, Jessie Hellier, Ash Foster, Hannah Rachel, Jamie O' Jamie, Emily Dixon, Rebecca Harrison, Owen Davies, Scarlet Charlton, Vicki Willis-Dent, Andy Saxton, Matt Roberts, Katy Brewster, Joshua Ehrensperger-Lewis, Robert Bryne, Anthony Matthews, Chris Harris, Callum Oakshott, Ida Christensen, Dan Cullen, Erin Howard, Jim Farrell, Kyle Smith, Helen Macbeth, Dilly Dally, Jamie Bloor, Tim Whatley, Samantha Bowen, Loz Sánchez, Dmac, Hannah Kenyon, Jaii Humphreys, Emma Musgrave, Sophie Brydon, Katrina Robinson, Tosca Andrea, Beth Gayler, Madeleine Inez, Donna Attrill, Tom Hylands, Sabina Laura, Nick Herring, Chris Goldring, Chris Lincoln, Andy Wastell, Jemma John, Antony Hersey, Lucy Eva, Dan Stevenson, Nuala Clark, Taylor Asbridge, Tom Owen, Mike Sheppard, Lisa Sullivan and Stephanie Lowe. Diolch and Thank You x See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark and Me Podcast
Episode 171: Chris LoPorto (Can't Swim)

Mark and Me Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 37:01


Change of Plans.On this episode we are joined by Can't Swim vocalist, Chris LoPorto. Can't Swim are an American rock band from Keansburg, New Jersey. Please support the Mark and Me Podcast via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/Markandme or you can buy me a coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/markandme or you can even treat yourself to a sticker over at my store here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MarkandMeStore

Interview Under Fire Podcast
S.10 E.13 – Chris LoPorto of Can't Swim

Interview Under Fire Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 39:19


Life doesn't go as planned, and if there was ever a soundtrack to that particular feeling, leave it up to Can't Swim. We are joined by frontman Chris LoPorto from the New Jersey based band as he talks about the meaning of releasing their 3rd album, “Change Of Plans”. It's been 3-4 years in the making, and to finally put out an album that ties into the chaos of life itself, it's a level of fulfillment for Chris. Additionally, bringing in renowned music producer Will Putney was a big part of putting this record to life, and we get the opportunity to talk about how the perfect chemistry between him and Chris could be something to hang everyone's hats on going forward. Aside from music, Chris also talks about his own clothing brand he co-owns with his wife, Paige Tate, called We Won't Sleep. It's a fairly new business for Chris and Paige, but it's a desire for the two to display out into the world on who they are all about. It's a busy yet exciting time Chris, and he's more than ready to take it by the horns going forward. Tune in to this episode now with a passionate artist from head to toe, and be sure to buy and stream the new album, “Change Of Plans” from Can't Swim, out now worldwide via Pure Noise Music.Stay connected with Can't Swim, visit: https://cantswim.net/, https://www.instagram.com/cantswim_/, and https://www.facebook.com/cantswimStay connected with IUF, visit: https://interviewunderfire.com/

Bringin' it Backwards
Interview with Can't Swim

Bringin' it Backwards

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 29:48


We had the pleasure of interviewing Can't Swim over Zoom video!CAN'T SWIM have released their new album Change of Plans, on Pure Noise Records. The New Jersey band had recently dropped the video for the first single "Deliver Us More Evil." Watch it here. "'Deliver Us More Evil' was one of those songs that I knew right off the bat would be a single someday for Can't Swim," says vocalist Chris LoPorto. "I think I came home from tour and sat down in my studio and wrote the entire thing in an afternoon. One of my favorite songwriters said in an interview that a good song should only take a half-hour to write. When I listen to 'Deliver Us More Evil,' it really sounds like the future of the band to me, a road I have been wanting to go down for a long time."As for the visual, he says, "The video was shot in Brooklyn, New York by Benjamin Lieber. It was the first time we were all in the same room since COVID. Almost two years without touring and seeing each other made the day feel more special. Performing with the two dancers and being directed by Ben made me miss touring and doing this band full-time. The imagery displayed in the video tie into a lot of the themes on the album."Ultimately, Can't Swim feel that Change of Plans is "the most Can't Swim record yet." LoPorto says, "All of our endeavors as a band have led us to make what I think is the most honest and transparent album in our discography. We spent way less time recording what we thought we should be writing and put down whatever came naturally. The recording process was certainly the easiest to date as well — we knew what we wanted going into it. I'm constantly writing songs and some of the tracks on Change of Plans have been in the demo stage for almost four years now so it feels great to finally have them all together on one release." Change of Plans was produced, mixed, and mastered by Will Putney (A Day to Remember, Every Time I Die, Body Count, Knocked Loose) of Graphic Nature Audio and is the culmination of everything Can't Swim have been building and exploring over the last six years, combining their signature visceral lyricism and cathartic rock sound with influences ranging from the worlds of folk to EDM. One could say it's a little bit of everything all rolled into one, and in a way, that's true. When life is more unpredictable than ever, Can't Swim are striking the perfect balance of hope and realism by writing songs that embrace the chaos of life. They want to find and harness a vibe that makes living a bit easier for everyone, and with each release, they're getting closer to that goal.The band will also head back out on the road this November with Silverstein and The Plot in You. All dates are below.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #Can'tSwim #CantSwim #zoomListen & Subscribe to BiBFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! 

As The Story Grows
Chris LoPorto from Can't Swim

As The Story Grows

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 30:40


Chapter 274 - "I Went Through A Lot of Changes" ...as read by Chris LoPorto from Can't SwimThis week we welcome Can't Swim frontman Chris LoPorto to the show! Can't Swim just dropped their third full-length record, Change of Plans, this past Friday on Pure Noise Records. Chris talks about how Pure Noise was the catalyst for the band's career, releasing music and being creative during Covid lockdowns, and the themes and trajectory that shaped Change of Plans.You can download Change of Plans at https://cantswim.bandcamp.com/Or snag it on vinyl at https://purenoise.merchnow.com/collections/cant-swim----------Chapter 274 Music:Can't Swim - "Deliver Us More Evil"Can't Swim - "Your Clothes"Can't Swim - "Foreign Language"Can't Swim - "To Heal At All, You Have To Feel it All"Can't Swim - "Everyone That I Know, I Hate"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

The Limelight Podcast
Episode #66: Chris LoPorto of Can‘t Swim

The Limelight Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 49:02


Another Pure Noise Records band we just can't stop talking about. Even with every album sounding so different from the one before they still continue to thrive and surprise their fans with new music that everyone will love. Their new album ‘Change of Plans' lives up to the expectations and even goes beyond. We got to sit down and talk with Chris, lead vocalist of Can't Swim to discuss the new record, making music during covid, and got the chance to deep dive into the meaning behind the lyrics of their most popular songs. Watch out for ‘Change of Plans' dropping on Pure Noise Records this month on October 22nd, and make sure to check them on tour with Silverstein and The Plot In You starting in November!

The James McMahon Music Podcast
Episode eighteen: Chris LoPorto, Can't Swim

The James McMahon Music Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 22:12


This is a fun episode – a conversation with Chris LoPorto from Keansburg, New Jersey emo pop heroes Can't Swim. They're a band I've really enjoyed the output of since their formation  back in 2015 – 2017's Fail You Again was a record I played to death. 2018's This Too Won't Pass was a record I enjoyed greatly. But their new one, Change Of Plans – and there's a title relevant to these strange times, is it not – is perhaps their best. It's certainly their most eclectic. It's out on October 22nd, on Pure Noise, and comes highly recommended!The James McMahon Music Podcast is a Spoook Media production. Spoook is also a record label, a promoter, a shop, a Substack - it's many things. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. And please do Like, Review and Subscribe - it actually really helps people find our podcasts!

The Sound of Change
Chris LoPorto: The Con, Tegan & Sara

The Sound of Change

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 61:00


Buddy speaks to drummer-turned-singer/songwriter Chris LoPorto of Can't Swim. In this episode, Chris explains how The Con album by Tegan and Sara changed his life, Travelling to LA, taking time out, not playing shows, livestreams, releasing new music during a pandemic, Myspace, Death Cab, music business struggles, New Jersey bands and local scene, life as a musician, finance bros, Will Putney and more. Listen to The Con by Tegan & Sara: https://open.spotify.com/album/4QjGIZZqvNrdkgw4LZKLZK Discuss this episode with Buddy and other listeners in the episode comments:  Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesoundofchangecast  Twitter: https://twitter.com/soundofchange  Facebook: https://facebook.com/thesoundofchangecast  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQTTLpDzjaMfTQDv_xhwFA   Follow Buddy Twitter: https://twitter.com/buddythechud  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/budthechud/

Rockology Hour Interviews
"Can't Swim - Chris LoPorto" Interview

Rockology Hour Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 17:32


Rockology Hour Interviews is back and we are diving back into episode 50 where were joined by the vocalist of Can't Swim - Chris LoPorto!This chat happened backstage at 2000 Trees festival in 2019 and Chris talks us through how Can't Swim formed and their musical journey so far, their musical influences and what Chris likes to get to outside of music.Please subscribe and share with a link-minded mate!Enjoy the show!Chris LoPorto on the socials @christopherloporto Can't Swim on the socials @cantswim_https://www.cantswimmusic.com/www.rockologyhour.com@rockologyhourSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rockologyhour)

Bitchin' Brew
#045 - Chris LoPorto (Can't Swim)

Bitchin' Brew

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 49:37


Danny grabs pre-pandemic coffee with Chris LoPorto, frontman of New Jersey alt-rock/punk band Can't Swim. Recorded during Can't Swim's European tour with Counterparts in February, Danny and Chris chat about the band's latest collaboration-heavy EP 'Foreign Language', their admirable workrate in releasing new material, adjusting to playing venues of wildly varying sizes, Chris' shifting position within the band's lineup, polka dots and fist-bumping druids... -- Check out Can't Swim's latest EP, 'Foreign Language' (and support the band by buying some merch): https://www.cantswimmusic.com/ Follow Can't Swim on social media: https://www.facebook.com/cantswim / https://www.instagram.com/cantswim_/ / https://twitter.com/cantswim_ Support Good As Gold Group's new fundraising initiative The Tours That Never Were, in aid of independent and underground UK-based bands and crew, and various charities: https://the-tour-that-never-was-2020.myshopify.com/ -- SUBSCRIBE TO BITCHIN' BREW – Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts: http://smarturl.it/bitchinbrew Join the BITCHIN' CREW, the official Facebook community for friends, fans and listeners of Bitchin' Brew: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2374640246196440 Facebook: http://facebook.com/bxtchxnbrew Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitchinBrewPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bitchinbrewpod/ Email: b.brewcast@gmail.com Theme tune: 'Woes' by Scarecrow Boat (Courtesy of Ol' Boat Records: https://olboatrecords.limitedrun.com/)

Just an Insight Podcast
Episode 118 - Chris LoPorto (Can't Swim)

Just an Insight Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 53:44


This week on the Just an Insight Podcast we have a bit of a 2000 Trees preview as we are joined by one of the bands playing the festival. Our guest this week is vocalist of Can't Swim, Chris LoPorto. We discuss how growing up drums were a huge part of his life, how a stint on the road with Trash Talk was a learning experience which helped shape things for Can't Swim and how the bands quick raise has been from the inside. Oh and we talk about 2000 Trees. Can't Swim will be playing these shows in the run up to 2000 Trees: July 10 - The Fighting Cocks Bar & Venue, Kingston Upon Thames July 11 - The Globe, Leicester July 12- Phase One, Liverpool July 13 -2000trees Festival, Cheltenham To keep up to date with that the band are doing visit: Facebook - facebook.com/cantswim Twitter - @cantswim_ Instagram - @cantswim_

Mark and Me Podcast
Episode 58 - Chris LoPorto

Mark and Me Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 38:52


Can't Swim.   On this episode we speak to Chris LoPorto. Chris is the lead singer of the band Can't Swim.  Can't Swim signed to Pure Noise Records in December 2015.[6] Following the signing, Can't Swim released their first EP a few months later in 2016 titled Death Deserves a Name. In February 2017, the band announced plans to release their debut studio album.The album, Fail You Again, was released on March 10, 2017 via Pure Noise Records.On October 4, 2018, the band released a new single (with an accompanying music video) titled "My Queen." They also released an album titled This Too Won't Pass, on November 16, 2018. Please support the Mark and Me Podcast here https://www.patreon.com/Markandme

Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told
Chris LoPorto (Can't Swim)

Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 61:51


Episode 154 - Can't Swim frontman Chris LoPorto joins the show with his incredible and unique story and ride to success.  Originally a drummer playing gigs as young as 12 years old, Chris taught himself to play guitar and sing and made some demos in his free time.  These demos found their way into the hands of Jake Round of Pure Noise Records who took the project under his wing and allowed Chris to put a band together and start touring the world on the strength of their incredible first album.  Now 2 years later, Chris and the guys are about to release their sophomore effort, "This Too Won't Pass".   Please donate to the Wild Fire Relief Fund at calfund.org .  Send proof of donation to Synners4good@gmail.com and be entered for cool perks, including the chance to co-host an episode of this show, or have Shane write you your very own song!   Let's help make a difference Synners!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Curator Podcast
S2: 12 - Chris LoPorto from Can't Swim

The Curator Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2017 20:30


Picture the scene – you're standing the middle of an old church. In front of you, built into the wall at the back of the room, are the remnants of ancient organ, its pipes dwarfing everything in the room as they rise almost to the ceiling. At either side of it are stained glass windows, depictions of divinity that loom over the rest of the room, echoes of an old religion. Now, it's home to a distinctly different cult.The pews and the altar – indeed, all the trappings of the old church – are gone save from those two features that remain. The altar has become a stage, and the pews are gone entirely. Upstairs, in the balcony, the pews remain but they're not like they were before. They're much more comfortable and I'm sure the owners wouldn't mind too much if you stood on them.Church conversions are odd things. In this instance, Saint Luke's is now a pub, restaurant and venue. Its purpose may have changed but its religiosity is the same – we come to pay reverence and tribute.Behind the organ and stained glass windows is the backstage area, a much more modern setting where the walls are clad in the generic off-colour white we now see in offices and new build housing. Can't Swim's erstwhile drummer/current guitarist and tour manager looks for a quiet area where I can interview Chris, the band's singer. Chris is the reason this band exists, he's the reason it changed from a guy recording demos into his bedroom into the five piece that they are today.Eventually we stumble upon what is probably the quietest place in the building – the shower room. That's right folks; this interview was conducted in a shower. I sat on a laundry basket while Chris sat on a huge pile of towels. Two guys clad in black hunched over a microphone, telling stories and shooting the shit in the only way I know how.We had a pretty fun, if brief, conversation. I had a good long chat to him afterwards too (which I probably should have recorded, in retrospect) and I can confirm he is one of the soundest dudes I've ever met.In this interview we speak about:Chris' musical upbringingThe way the band startedThe fun of being a full time musicianHow things evolved from his bedroom to a five piece rock band (complete with three guitarists)How the band's songwriting has changed as they've grown closerThe band's comfort with how things are going right nowHow it's better than having a jobAnd much moreI hope you enjoy it.Featured MusicIntro: David Szesztay – CombatMusic bed: James Beaudreau – PacificoOutro: Blue Dot Sessions – InessentialI make no claim to the copyright of any of the music in this episode. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spinning Thoughts
Episode 17 — Chris LoPorto from Can't Swim

Spinning Thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2016 53:05


In this episode Angelo and Brandon talk to Chris LoPorto from Can't Swim! Topics covered: Can't Swim being featured in AP Magazine's Most Anticipated Alternative Releases of 2017, their debut EP 'Death Deserves A Name', who the girl is on that album cover and the story behind it all, their upcoming full-length album 'Fail You Again', Chris participates in the award-winning segment 'Lyrics As A Poem', and much more! Find out more about Can't Swim: www.cantswimmusic.com Opening Track: Can't Swim — Your Clothes Full Track: Can't Swim — Stranger Outro Track: Can't Swim — Come Home Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com

In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein
Chris Loporto (Can't Swim)

In Traffic with Neil Rubenstein

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2016 32:22


Chris Loporto, of upstarts Can't Swim, is on the podcast this week. We talk about his band & the switch from drums to front man. Blurb over!

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