Haulix is partnering with two non-profits to bring a new kind of music podcast to the masses.
We want to tell you a story about rock and roll. It has many themes you will recognize, such as sex and drugs, but we are going to look at things from a different perspective. We’ve all heard legends about rock bands partying their lives away and musicians who can only create when drunk or high, but that image of the so-called “rockstar lifestyle” is flawed. Living a stereotypical rockstar life comes with a rarely discussed cost, and that is where the story of High Notes begins.
High Notes is a new series from Haulix.com in partnership with HeartSupport and the Global Recovery Initiatives Foundation. It’s a podcast about addiction and recovery in music that details the personal experiences of people in the rock and alternative world. Each episode explores how the entertainment industry makes it possible for people to live out their wildest dreams and how most never appreciate the price of doing so until it’s too late.
The first season of High Notes features eight episodes, and each one is different from the last. You’ll hear about the highest heights people can reach, as well as the lowest lows, and somewhere in the middle — we find hope. We learn what it takes to make positive changes, and why it’s so important.
Guests featured on the first season of High Notes include:
- Bert McCracken of The Used
- Anthony Green of Circa Survive
- Nick Martin of Sleeping With Sirens
- Brian ‘Head’ Welch of KoRn
- Tommy Vext of Bad Wolves
- Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October
- Ronnie Winter of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
- Haley Butters of absinthe father
All eight episodes from the first season of High Notes will be available on Tuesday, July 28, wherever you listen to podcasts. Listen to a teaser below:
About Heartsupport:
Late one night, Jake Luhrs sat outside the Chicago House of Blues Stories of addiction, depression, self-harm, heartache, war, fear, and hopelessness echoed in his mind. Every night, a fan would share a different story. Although Jake was the well-recognized frontman of August Burns Red, he was at a loss for how to help. He wasn’t a mental health specialist and he screamed into a mic for a living. Not exactly the picture of expertise his fans needed. Deep in thought and prayer, all Jake knew was that something had to change
.Every year we help men and women brave their wounds, find purpose, and discover healing. Our goal is to create a legacy of life-transformation, freeing them from suicide, addiction, abuse, and mental health issues while empowering them with the realization they are loved unconditionally and supported by a community that believes in them. We do this by creating a safe space where people can come as they are and explore healing and providing resources.
What we do: We provide a community space where people can find healing. One way we do this is through our support wall where people can share what they are going through and receive support and encouragement at forum.heartsupport.com . In addition we have self-help workbooks geered towards people who are struggling with self-harm and depression as well as an online anxiety course. Lastly, we stream on twitch 5 days a week to provide support and have dozens of YouTube videos with your favorite metal bands where guys like Ricky Motionless, Garrett Russell, and Matty Mullins open up about their experiences to remind you, you’re never alone.
About The Global Recovery Initiatives Foundation:
The Global Recovery Initiatives Foundation (GRI) is the first and only national community foundation dedicated to funding critical support services for people in early recovery from substance use disorders (SUD).
