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The Vaughns Appear on the Latest Inside Music Podcast

The Vaughns

Hot on the heels of their latest EP, rom-coms + take-out, The Vaughns stop by Inside Music to discuss their career so far.

Every artist we know is facing a brave new world in 2021. After a year without performances, which is how many make a living from their music, musicians must embrace today’s reality or risk extinction. That story is universal, but The Vaughns have faced more than a pandemic since their last album was released, and today they’re sharing that journey with us.

rom-coms + take-out, The Vaughn’s new EP, is the product of two years where almost nothing went as planned. The group saw their membership split in half, a pandemic made touring impossible, and a break-up brought new lessons in growth that were welcomed, but not anticipated. The result is a three-song collection that finds hope by working through the pain of loss and change. It’s a record that reminds us that it’s okay not to be okay, which is what many of us need to hear right now.

In this episode of Inside Music, recent Equal Vision Records signees The Vaughns chat with host James Shotwell about everything that led them to where they are today. They discuss the uncertain future of live music, processing heartache through song, and landing a deal with the legendary alternative label Equal Vision Records.

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Summoning The Lich Appear On The Latest Inside Music Podcast

Ahead of his band’s debut album, Summoning The Lich vocalist David Bruno stops by Inside Music to talk all things death metal.

Nothing compares to the rush you feel when experiencing new music for the first time. The moment those sounds hit your ears and your entire body lights up in response are the instances when you’re most alive, and recently, that happened for us with Missouri’s Summoning The Lich.

The combination of several regional metal vets working together to pursue a singular artistic vision, Summoning The Lich is the latest American death metal act to the world by storm. Their music takes the heaviest sounds known to humankind and pairs them with fantasy storytelling that pulls listeners into a brutal world where anything is possible. It’s a sonic journey that the group plans to stretch over several releases, beginning with the release of their Prosthetic Records debut album, United In Chaos, on February 26.

Summoning The Lich vocalist David Bruno shares the origin of the band, the story behind their album, and much more on the latest episode of Inside Music. You can stream the audio version of the interview on Spotify or any other podcast platform. A video version is available on our YouTube channel. You can also find the conversation below.

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Werewolves Appear On The Latest Inside Music Podcast

Ahead of their Sophomore album hitting shelves worldwide, Australia’s Werewolves stops by Inside Music to all things death metal.

Australia’s Werewolves burst onto the international death metal scene in early 2020 with a ferocious debut album that quickly garnered praise from critics and fans alike. Unable to tour, the band focused their energy on creativity, writing enough material to fill six full-length albums. They also found time to record their second album, What a Time To Be Alive, which hits stores on January 29, 2021, through Prosthetic Records. 

Some may say Werewolves is cursed. After all, production on the band’s debut album coincided with history-making wildfires that burned across Australia. The COVID-19 pandemic almost immediately followed the release of the album. What A Time To Be Alive is arriving just weeks after the riots at the US Capitol and the recent discovery of a more infectious strain of the coronavirus. 

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But Werewolves have a different outlook on life. Perhaps the chaos surrounding us is the world trying to prevent the most exciting death metal group in recent memory from dominating the planet. Maybe the universe understands the righteous power the band possesses, and it is going to great lengths to prevent them from growing even stronger. 

The truth is anyone’s guess. On this episode of Inside Music, host James Shotwell connects with Werewolves’ bassist and lyricist Sam Bean to discuss his group’s new music and his outlook on the insanity that is life in the modern age. Sam tells James about his writing process and even shares the hysterical truth behind some of the band’s most iconic song titles.

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American Teeth Appears On The Latest Inside Music Podcast

The latest artist to join the award-winning Fearless Records roster, American Teeth, plans a global takeover in 2021.

2020 was a disaster for most artists, but not American Teeth. The vision of musician Elijah Noll, American Teeth is a genre-blurring musical project that capped off a year of strong singles by signing with Fearless Records.

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We first heard American Teeth while browsing new and emerging talent on Youtube. His self-released single, “E-Girl,” is a chaotic and timely anthem for internet-addicted punks in love. His attitude and talent were undeniable.

A week later, TikTok‘s For You Page brought American Teeth into our lives again. His presence on the popular looping video service has helped bolster his career while live performances are on hold.

Given his quick rise to fame and the potential for an absolutely massive new year, Inside Music host James Shotwell called Noll while he was in transit amid a busy day in Los Angeles. Their conversation coincided with the riots at the US Capitol, a topic the pair discuss briefly between a much longer talk about marketing, creativity, and preparing for an unpredictable year. Noll doesn’t know what will happen in the months ahead, but he’s an optimist, and his hopefulness radiates throughout our time together.

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Good Bison’s Pablo Alvarez appears on the Inside Music Podcast

In the midst of a massive press push for Scattered Storms, Good Bison’s Pablo Alvarez stops by Inside Music to discuss his tireless work ethic.

Pablo Alvarez has a problem, and he believes it has hurt his career. Despite releasing a steady stream of music that fans and critics alike praise, he fears he never pushes his work as wee as he can. Like many artists, Pablo is obsessed with his craft. He pours himself into each song and project, pushing every ounce of creativity he has within himself to the absolute limit. It’s an exhausting effort of self-expression that has built a healthy following, but he believes he’s capable of more. If he can find the drive to promote himself as much as he works to create, Pablo is confident that he will excel in ways that have previously felt out of reach.

Good Bison’s new EP, Scattered Storms, is Pablo’s chance to live differently. For the first time in his career, Pablo is determined to make this release as big and inescapable as possible. He’s working hard on promotional materials, press opportunities, and fan engagement. He’s doing everything artists are taught to do if they wish to succeed, and he’s finding a lot of joy in the process. What comes of it remains to be seen, but Pablo can rest knowing he’s fully committed to doing the work.

On this episode of Inside Music, one of Pablo’s many interviews ahead Scattered Storms, host James Shotwell asks about the creative process behind the first EP of 2021 that everyone needs to hear. Pablo shares how his family and life experiences inform the material on the record, as well as stories behind some of the EP’s most notable tracks. Check it out!

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VRSTY’s Joey Varela Appears on the Latest Inside Music Podcast

Riding high on a wave of critical and fan acclaim, VRSTY’s Joey Varela stops by Inside Music to discuss his debut EP for Spinefarm Records.

The rockstars of tomorrow don’t need bands to be successful. They need band members to tour, of course, but there is a new breed of musicians creating elaborate records entirely on their own. These swiss army knife artists carve a relationship with followers that allow fans to experience the full extent of their talents. It’s a type of career made possible in large part by the internet, and Joey Varela is one of the artists leading the way.

Joey Varela is the mastermind behind VRSTY, a genre-bending rock project that recently released its debut EP, Cloud City, through Spinefarm Records. He uses his time on Inside Music to discuss songwriting, finding bandmates and maintaining creative momentum amid a global pandemic. It’s a must-hear conversation for DIY artists everywhere, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you today.

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Year Over Year Appears On The Inside Music Podcast

Fast-rising Canadian alternative project Year Over Year stops by Inside Music to discuss recording and maintaining momentum amid a global pandemic.

Since the dawn of the digital age, no year has been as difficult for indie artists to navigate as 2020. Between the lack of performance opportunities and the fact that everyone is distracted by the numerous fires (both literal and figurative) raging around the world, staying afloat without a label’s support is hard. Many musicians have put their careers on hold in hopes 2021 is better, but the bravest artists are forging ahead and adapting in whatever ways they can. Year Over Year‘s Dorian Pintaric is the type to never give up or give in, and music fans everywhere are the beneficiaries of his unflinching dedication to creative expression.

In this episode of Inside Music, host James Shotwell chats with Pintaric about his work as Year Over Year. Dorian shares the work that went into the band’s EP and details his creative process. The pair also discuss the legitimacy of so-called “writing tips” offered in books and blog, as well as their hopes for 2021.

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Frontiers Records’ Nick Tieder Appears on the Inside Music Podcast

The head of marketing at Frontiers Records stops by Inside Music this week to discuss the unpredictable business of rock and roll.

The head of marketing at Frontiers Records stops by Inside Music this week to discuss the unpredictable business of rock and roll.

If you don’t know the name Frontiers, then you might be a fake rock fan. Few labels are betting on rock and roll the way Frontiers has for the last quarter-century, especially in 2020. The label is home to the best emerging and legacy acts in the industry, and they’ve somehow mastered a powerful marketing approach for both.

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But you probably need an example of Frontiers’ reign over all things rock. After all, seeing is believing, so let us point out the latest record from rock legends Blue Oyster Cult. The band’s first album in twenty years hit stores on October 9 through Frontiers. The album’s promotion was impossible to miss, and critics seem to agree the material is worth your time. As Metal Planet Music wrote in their review, “Somehow, The Symbol Remains seems to traverse the whole career of the band, drawing in elements from multiple points in their timeline and throwing in the odd curveball, giving it a variety and freshness that makes it never less than compulsive listening.”

In this episode of Inside Music, host James Shotwell speaks to Frontiers’ Head of Marketing, Nick Tieder, about the company and his role in it. Nick shares the challenges of marketing amid a pandemic, his optimistic outlook for the future, and why AC/DC is the comfort listening all rock fans need right now. Learn more on our blog: https://haulixdaily.com.

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Tyler Bryant And The Shakedown Return To The Inside Music Podcast

With a new album ready to go, Tyler Bryant And The Shakedown return to Inside Music to discuss maintaining your creative drive amid a global pandemic.

Tyler Bryant represents everything good and pure in rock today. For more than a decade, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown has worked tirelessly to establish themselves as the next band to change someone’s life. They play blues-laced rock and roll with a heart that takes listeners on a sonic journey through the pains of being human. They make music to serve as the soundtrack to a life fully lived without fear or regret. It’s about seizing the moment and wringing every last bit of emotion from it that you possibly can.

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Tyler probably didn’t enter 2020 planning to release an album. Then again, nobody’s plan for 2020 has unfolded precisely how they imagined that it might. COVID took the entire music business by surprise, but a fortunate few found the strength and creativity needed to forge ahead. Tyler is one of them, and in this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, he tells James Shotwell how his new album, Pressure, was born.

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Bloodbather Appears On The Latest Inside Music Podcast

The wildest band on the Rise Records roster stops by Inside Music to discuss their chaotic new EP.

The biggest secret in hardcore is about to become public knowledge. Florida’s Bloodbather will release their Rise Records debut EP, Silence, on October 9. The album combines the chaotic energy of early-2000s bands such as The Blood Brothers and Norma Jean with the ferocity of more modern talent. It’s a unique release in an age of sonic redundancy, and we cannot recommend it enough.

To give you a taste of Silence, check out the official video for the title track:

What we love about Bloodbather is how unabashed the group is in every element of their sound. Some artists might choose to hold something back or save an idea for another track, but not this band. The members of Bloodbather treat each song like its the last one they will ever record. They genuinely leave everything on tape, and that kind of creative fearlessness is the only thing that can bring rock and roll back from the dead.

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In this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell chats with Bloodbather’s Kyler Millo about his band’s underground legacy. Kyler recounts signing with Rise Records, the long wait to release music from within the entertainment industry system, and how the band is coping with life in a time when touring is impossible.

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