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Les Pauls Are HOME w/ Rob from Incendiary
Blake
Rob Nobile is one of the founding members of NYC hardcore stalwarts Incendiary. On this episode we talk about how powerful it can be to support yourself OUTSIDE of doing music, while still taking your musical project very seriously. It is a hidden superpower that a lot of musicians sometimes ignore, but should be talked…
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Casey Cavaliere of The Wonder Years
I love it when I get to have fellow podcasters on the show, but it is even better when that podcaster happens to be in a successful band! Casey has been a member of The Wonder Years for almost 20 years. In that time he’s developed his skills as a producer, songwriter, and he has…
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Guitar Legend, Pete Anderson
Blake
From being told he was “too small to play guitar”, to leading one of the most popular musical acts on the planet, Pete Anderson has seen almost every angle of the music industry. Pete and I go over his career from the moment he started guitar, to working in music stores, to his approach in…
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Unlimited TOANZZZ w/ JB Brubaker of August Burns Red
This is a MUST listen for August Burns Red fans. We get into the weeds on the gear! Just a few short weeks prior to the recording of this episode, I was actually watching JB play live on the current 20th anniversary tour. So this was quite timely! JB is a great dude and we…
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Would You Eat A Live Squid? w/ Daniel Gailey of Fit For A King
Blake
Daniel Gailey plays guitar in the killer bands Fit For A King and Phineas. On this episode, we dive into appreciating music across genres, seven string guitars, the growing popularity of heavy music, and what it takes to get your music out there. Check out Daniel on his Instagram You can keep the lights on…
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“It’s like the Star Wars Thing..” w/ Devin of The Acacia Strain
I’ve got a banger of an episode for you today! I’m talking to Devin Shidaker of The Acacia Strain and we dive down into the creative rabbit hole. We talk about how he ended up joining The Acacia Strain, his work at Balaguer Guitars, his personal approach to bands, songwriting and a whole lot more!…
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Preparation & Opportunity w/ Grayson Stewart of Norma Jean
Blake
What is it like to end up playing guitar in your personal favorite band? That isn’t a question that very many people get to answer, but Grayson Stewart is one of the few people on the planet that can actually talk about that subject. On this episode we dive into how Grayson joined Norma Jean,…
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Creating The Impossible w/ Joey Sturgis
Blake
Joey Sturgis is a dude with a vast amount of experience in the music industry. He gained notoriety as a very popular producer in the metal community. He has worked with the likes of Asking Alexandria, We Came As Romans, The Devil Wears Prada and a whole lot more. But these days he is probably…
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How To Get A Network w/ Matt McJunkins
A massive component of advancing in any career is building your network. So much of every opportunity that presents itself is based upon “who you know”. But what if you don’t know anyone working in the sphere you’d like to be in? On this episode, Blake talks to Matt about his career and how he…
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Is Apple Killing Indie Artists? w/ Colt Capperune
Colt Capperune is a very successful producer/recording engineer/content creator with a very inspiring story. He also has some insight into Apple’s plans for integrating Dolby Atmos into Apple Music that could have MASSIVE implications for independent artists and their ability to achieve visibility in the same way that we’ve become accustomed to. On this episode…
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