Chris Kallian (vocalist of Take The Flame & music producer) joins the show to celebrate headlining with Take the Flame, finding a band on Craigslist, learning how to learn, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Chris //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/chriskallian/
| Take the Flame // https://www.instagram.com/taketheflame/
| Recording Studio // https://www.instagram.com/kallianproductions/

0:00 Chris is Here!
1:23 Take The Flame Headliner
6:58 Becoming a Frontman
13:29 Commonalities of Creatives
16:49 Starting Music with Filming Covers
24:32 Finding First Band on Craiglist
32:51 When a Band's Honeymoon Phase Ends
37:06 Creating with Logic vs Vibes
41:36 How Teaching Music Affects Playing
45:25 Learning How to Learn
51:08 Moment You Felt Successful
57:35 Filming "Eye of the Storm"
59:57 Currently Learning
1:07:42 Support Chris!

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Coltin Little (photographer, videographer, merch guy and guitarist in Quarantined) returns to the show to celebrate his first full US tour with Dreamwake supporting Thousand Below, realizing he'd been shooting in jpeg for years, learning how to do merch, his BMTH cover band, Hospital for Souls, and so much more - enjoy!

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| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/c_stunna_/

Support Quarantined //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/quarantined_ct/
| Linktree // linktr.ee/Quarantinedct

Support Hospital For Souls //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/hospitalforsouls_band/
| Linktree // linktr.ee/HospitalForSouls

0:00 Coltin is Here!
0:41 Hire Coltin for Tour
0:53 Support Quarantined
1:22 A LOT Has Changed in Two Years
3:48 Merch Guy is the Face of the Band to Showgoers
7:52 Discovering Determination via Drums
10:45 Learning How to Do Merch
16:14 Balancing Doing Merch with Photo/Video
22:00 Crossing the US Multiple Times with Dreamwake
27:51 Nightly Content Workload
31:04 Discovering RAW Photos After 3.5 Tours
39:05 Van Break-In Filmed by Fake Security Cameras
47:03 Full Circle Moment with Thousand Below
58:04 A Moment Coltin Felt Successful
1:00:13 Hospital For Souls (BMTH Tribute Band)
1:03:35 Follow Coltin!!

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Shane Emery (guitarist of Anthms) joins the show to celebrate their upcoming EP, "Does It Ever Get Better?", trusting the bold creative vision for the 'Storm Chasing' music video, how fatherhood has shaped his creative drive, his experience on House Hunters, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Anthms //
| EP Preorders + Merch // https://anthms.bigcartel.com/
| 'Storm Chasing' Music Video // https://youtu.be/kQV3z76Dv6k?si=ZFK19iIB4ioBdOT0

| 'The Burbs' Music Video // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYM1Xr3Qq7Q
| Performing with Hot Milk in Hamden, CT on Sept 26, 2025
| Free Show at Small Town Music Festival in Danielson, CT on Oct 11, 2025
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/anthmsband/
| Linktree // linktr.ee/anthms

Follow Shane //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/shaner3313/

0:00 Shane is Here!
0:30 $0 Anthms Show on 10/11/25 in Danielson, CT
0:44 New EP "Does It Ever Get Better" on Oct 17
0:58 "Storm Chasing" Music Video is Brilliant!
2:22 Finding a News Studio to Film In
12:27 Trusting the Direction of Anthms
16:14 Adding Your Voice to Pre-Existing Momentum
19:47 Leap from Rhythm to Lead
23:54 Struggling to Trust Yourself
31:38 Fatherhood's Effect on Musical Drive
36:03 Discovering Bass at 7 Years Old
40:36 Lessons from First Shows
45:12 Say What You Will & The Worthwhile Fight
52:56 On a Bridge During a Tornado
55:32 Being on House Hunters
1:04:52 Support Anthms!
1:05:44 Follow Shane!

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Drue Bernal (drummer of Crush++) joins the show to celebrate their upcoming month-long tour with The Callous Daoboys, his experience directing the video for, "If You Never Jumped", feeling successful at Buc-ee's, the Pokemon card he's been chasing, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Crush++ //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/crushplusplus/
| Vinyl // https://1126records.com/collections/crush
| Website // https://crushplusplus.lsnto.me/crushcrushcrush
| YouTube // https://www.youtube.com/@crushplusplus/

Follow Drue //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/mothchrist/

0:00 Drue is Here!
0:51 Crush++ touring with The Callous Daoboys 9/12/25 - 10/12/25
6:44 Life on Tour is Sweaty
11:49 High School Tours
15:25 Drums Didn't Come Easy
21:11 Creating Within Guidelines
28:39 Only Knowing Drums
30:45 "I Don't Know How To Use Email"
33:48 First Show Was At Pizzaria Uno
36:21 1A - Drums, 1B - Pokemon
39:54 Never Having a Drumset at Home
43:37 The Inception of Crush++
50:17 'Like a Fever Dream' Music Video
54:38 Music Videos Are About Making a Moment
1:02:04 Moment Drue Felt Successful
1:05:40 Currently Learning
1:07:53 These Boys Love Omegle
1:12:43 Support Drue!

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Cal Cadoret (vocalist of Loudsounds) joins the show to celebrate his band's new single, "Lenora", how he culled 40 songs into one album, how a dulcimer lead him to creating "adult" music, creating music inspired by film, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Loudsounds //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/loudsoundsband/
| YouTube // https://www.youtube.com/@loudsoundsband/
| Linktree // https://linktr.ee/loudsoundsband/
| Spotify // https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Gc0G9AwYdTqHcsM0CyrYA?si=f0xNMhYhQvKeYUsYDDcgNQ
| Bandcamp // https://loudsoundsband.bandcamp.com/

Follow Cal //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/calvicad/

0:00 Cal is here!
0:24 'Lenora' out now!
1:05 Recording with Matty Connolly
2:59 Sharing Art as an Introvert
8:39 Culling 40 Songs into an Album
10:59 Isolation is a Gift
15:35 The Goal is Improvement
24:15 What Belongs on an Album?
28:30 It Started with a Dulcimer
34:37 An "Adult" Entry to Music
40:38 Humor as a Shield
46:16 First Show was in Cal's Backyard
49:05 The Downside of Playing Guitar and Singing
55:38 Making Music Happen
57:57 Visually Inspired Music
1:01:33 Creating Film Scores
1:10:41 Adventures on Tour
1:15:29 Moment of Success
1:19:52 Currently Learning
1:23:24 Support Cal!

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Derek Witt (guitarist of The Flood) joins the show to chat about the release of their new album, "Vitality", the intricate concept that runs throughout the tracklist, how BMX taught him life lessons that empower his musicianship, and so much more - enjoy!

Support The Flood //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/theflood_band/
| Linktree // https://linktr.ee/theflood_band
| Spotify // https://open.spotify.com/artist/33GBLbBYY8FH03LlW95EhX?si=NR4ZkiR3QXij6PCh0gJhcw

Follow Derek //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/derekwhips_oakwoods/

0:00 Derek is here!
0:30 NEW ALBUM 'VITALITY' OUT NOW
2:29 Loving the DIY Days
5:20 Working with Tim Sullivan
8:51 First Band at 27 Years Old
14:29 Creativity as a Muscle
18:50 Inside the Album Concept
25:01 Taking Feedback on Song Demos
28:12 Life Lessons from BMX
34:46 Building BMX Trails
42:23 Palladium Mainstage for 2,000 People
46:38 Appreciating Beginners
49:23 Upcoming Goals for The Flood
52:05 Life Before the Band
54:15 Tracking in Full Takes
58:16 Life Outside Music & BMX
1:03:07 Currently Learning
1:06:29 Support Derek!!

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Paul Gianini & Sean Lawless (guitarists of Five Stories Falling) join the show to chat about performing at Shoreline Summer Fest, reviving the band after some time off, how being involved in multiple musical projects has helped them, what life looks like for them outside music, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Five Stories Falling //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/fivestoriesfallingct/
| Linktree // linktr.ee/fivestoriesfallingct
| Merch // https://fivestoriesfallingct.bigcartel.com/

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| Facebook // https://www.facebook.com/pajohn

Follow Sean //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/sean_flawless/

0:00 Paul & Sean are here!
0:42 Milford Skatepark Show 8/30/25
2:53 Shoreline Summer Fest
8:04 Handling Supportive Feedback
13:04 Learning to be Kind to Self
17:00 Pros & Cons of Self-Production
24:37 Descent to Hiatus
28:19 The Benefit of Multiple Musical Projects
36:35 Control What You Can Control
38:12 Return From Hiatus
45:16 First Intros to Music
53:01 Career Highlights
1:03:10 Currently Learning
1:08:20 Life Outside Music
1:13:27 Support Five Stories Falling!

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Brian Lindberg (guitar in Rose Lane) joins the show to chat about the unique product of teaching himself bass, how skateboarding influenced his resilience, coming back after a falling out with music, the best night Rose Lane's ever had, and so much more - enjoy!

Follow Brian //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/b_lindberg88/

Support Rose Lane //
| Watch 'The Hate You Speak' // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJJF3QGJRMg
| All Links // linktr.ee/roselane_ma
| Performing at City Sound Studios, Ronkonkoma, NY on 8/22/25
| Performing at Ralph's Rock Diner, Worcester, MA on 9/5/25
| Performing at New England Metal and Hardcore Fest Pre-Party, Worcester, MA on 9/19/25

0:00 Brian is here!
0:06 Thanks for 100 Episodes
1:58 Support Rose Lane
6:20 Buying First Bass
9:40 Only Upstroking
15:07 Getting Into Forgotten Screams
19:18 The Beauty of Skateboarding
24:09 From Ska to Metal
29:11 Meeting Anthony
31:14 A Falling Out With Music
37:56 Getting Into Circumstances
41:04 The Roles in Every Band
47:57 Joining Rose Lane
53:37 Rose Lane's Best Night
58:19 Current Practice Routines
1:02:16 What Motivates Growth?
1:08:35 Life Outside Music
1:09:36 Support Brian!

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