We have spent the past two months figuring out the world of podcasting, and I think we may have finally found our groove. After recording the episode you are about to enjoy I called my mom and told her I finally understood how this whole digital radio thing was supposed to work, at least for me and what I wanted to accomplish. She was proud, but she also wanted me to explain the concept of a podcast at length. I guess Will Smith said it best, parents just don’t understand.
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The latest episode of Inside Music features very special guest Dave Mackinder, vocalist for the Michigan based band Fireworks. Dave and his band have been staples of the alternative music scene for nearly a decade at this point, and later this month they will hit the road once again as they embark on the Glamour Kills tour as support for New Found Glory and We Are The In Crowd. Mackinder also has a new side project, Tea & Water, which just released its debut EP last week. We talk about all this and more, including how he and other musicians make money when not touring or recording.
I’ve been a fan of Dave and his work in music for as long as I’ve known of Fireworks’ existence, so I knew we were going to record something special when the two of agreed to create this episode. As I sit and reflect on our chat now I realize that I’ve come to respect Dave and his creations in a whole new light, which I also hope you are able to take away from your listening experience.
The music you hear at the beginning of this episode is take from “Change Your Mind” by Dave’s side project Tea & Water. Their debut EP is available now through Bandcamp.
If you would like to connect with Dave and learn more about his adventures in music, please make it a point to follow him on Twitter. Fireworks’ latest album, Oh, Common Life, is available now wherever music is sold.
