As The Story Grows

Chapter 279 - "I'm Happier Now In My Music Relationships" ...as read by John Rejba from Wet Tropics This week Wet Tropics frontman John Rejba joins the podcast. You might also know John from a little band called Boys Life, as well as The Farewell Bend. John talks about witnessing the effects of Covid in his neighborhood, having to reconstruct artwork for reissues, Boys Life’s dialer, and all things Wet Tropics. John was also kind enough to indulge me in a conversation about emo! Thanks John! Wet Tropics debut record Everybody Get In, is getting the vinyl treatment from Friends Club and you can pre-order that record now. Cassettes are sold out but you can snag a digital copy on Bandcamp right now! Pre-order Everybody Get In On Vinyl - https://www.friendclubrecords.com/products/676696-wet-tropics-everybody-get-inOr snag it digitally on Bandcamp https://wettropics.bandcamp.com/album/everybody-get-in-2----------Chapter 279 Music:Wet Tropics - "Cool California"Boys Life - "A Quarter's Worth"The Farewell Bend - "So

Chapter 278 - "There's Always A Message of Hope" ...as read by ResolveThis week we welcome Anthony, Robin, and Nathan from Resolve to the podcast. Resolve will release their new record, Between Me and the Machine, this Friday, November 26th, on Arising Empire Records. The guys talk about how the French metal scene has changed, Resolve’s formation and trajectory, some of the lyrical themes on Between Me and the Machine, and music videos.https://www.facebook.com/resolveofficialYou can check out Resolve's back catalog at https://resolveofficial.bandcamp.com/Between the Me and Machine is available at https://arising-empire.shop/en/artists/resolve/----------Chapter 278 Music:Resolve - "Beautiful Hell"Resolve - "D.G.G.R.S"Resolve - "Pendulum"Resolve - "Seasick Sailor"Resolve - "Surrender"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber  

Chapter 277 - "What If There Was A Scene Version of DJ Khaled" ...as read by Doug Heiser of Coe HillThis week Doug Heiser, the musical brains behind Coe Hill joins the podcast. Coe Hill released Volume 1: Maybe Next Year back in September. Doug gives us a deep dive on the conversations and process that led to Coe Hill and the collaborative nature of the project, as well as working with the Hidden Bands app for a fresh way to release new music.https://www.facebook.com/CoeHillMusic/Check out Hidden Bands  https://hiddenbands.com/riffmas/2 ----------Chapter 277 Music:Coe Hill - "Warning"Coe Hill - "Edge of Collapse"Coe Hill - "Ghosts"Coe Hill - "Clean"Coe Hill - "Deadweight"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber  

Chapter 276 - "I'm Very Blunt About My Opinions" ...as read by Gary Spears of EmptyThis week we welcome Gary Spears, frontman for Solid State Records band Empty to the podcast. Empty dropped their sophomore full-length, Made of Fire, back in October. Gary talks about the band’s aspirations that led them to Solid State Records, the frustrations that come with being a non-Christian band on Solid State and the themes and musical shifts that define Made of Fire.You can snag Made of Fire (and Hope and the Loss of It) on cd at https://solidstate.merchnow.com/collections/emptyOr Stream Made of Fire at https://open.spotify.com/album/0gcDMBnjWOuzKumBCpzTiF?si=d966JUAJQJO2h3pOQkCh6g----------Chapter 276 Music:Empty - "Temporary High"Empty - "From A Chemist's Point Of View"Empty - "Still Standing"Empty - "Letting Go"Empty - "Close My Eyes"Empty - "Put Myself Through Hell"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube

Chapter 275 - "I'll Never Be Done With Music" ...as read by Landon Tewers from The Plot In YouThis week The Plot In You frontman Landon Tewers joins the podcast. Plot’s latest record, Swan Song, dropped back in September on Fearless Records. Landon and I chat about the weird rise of christian metalcore, record label drama, and how Covid gave him the time to be happy with his creative output on Swan Song.Give Swan Song a spin at https://theplotinyou.bandcamp.com/Or snag it on vinyl at https://theplotinyou.com/products/the-plot-in-you-swan-song-tangerine-lp/----------Chapter 275 Music:The Plot In You - "Letters To A Dead Friend"Before Their Eyes - "Hell Or High-water"The Plot In You - "The Father's Seed"The Plot In You - "Face Me"The Plot In You - "Too Far Gone"The Plot In You - "Freed"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 274 - "I Went Through A Lot of Changes" ...as read by Chris LoPorto from Can't SwimThis week we welcome Can’t Swim frontman Chris LoPorto to the show! Can’t Swim just dropped their third full-length record, Change of Plans, this past Friday on Pure Noise Records. Chris talks about how Pure Noise was the catalyst for the band’s career, releasing music and being creative during Covid lockdowns, and the themes and trajectory that shaped Change of Plans.You can download Change of Plans at https://cantswim.bandcamp.com/Or snag it on vinyl at https://purenoise.merchnow.com/collections/cant-swim----------Chapter 274 Music:Can't Swim - "Deliver Us More Evil"Can't Swim - "Your Clothes"Can't Swim - "Foreign Language"Can't Swim - "To Heal At All, You Have To Feel it All"Can't Swim - "Everyone That I Know, I Hate"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhh

Chapter 273 - "We Now Have This Whole Other Later To Explore" ...as read by Oli Duncanson and Mikey Page from TheCityIsOurs This week we welcome Oli Duncanson and Mikey Page from TheCityIsOurs to the podcast! City’s new record, Coma, comes out this Friday, October 22nd, on Arising Empire Records. The guys chat about the music scene in the UK, Oli’s transition from band photographer to frontman, and the lyrical themes on Coma.Pre-order/pre-save Coma at https://thecityisours.lnk.to/coma----------Chapter 273 Music:TheCityIsOurs - "Coma"TheCityIsOurs - "Violent"TheCityIsOurs - "Death of Me"TheCityIsOurs - "So Sad"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Chapter 272 - "I Was Sick of the Music Industry" ...as read by Joe Cotela of DedThis week we welcome Ded frontman Joe Cotela to the podcast. Ded will release their sophomore full-length School of Thought this Friday, October 15th, via Suretone Records. Joe talks about transitioning from athletics to music, letting the rockstar dream go that led to Ded, working with the Madden brothers and Fred Durst, and the reasons behind taking a minimal approach to promotion in 2020. Ded - https://www.dedband.com/----------Chapter 272 Music:Ded - "Kill Beautiful Things"Ded - "Anti-Everything"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Chapter 271 - "A Lot Of Weird Things Happened Last Year" ...as read by Cody Quistad of Wage WarThis week Wage War guitarist and clean vocalist Cody Quistad joins the podcast. Wage War just released Manic on Fearless Records. Cody talks about the evolution and origin of the band’s name, wanting to write about the last year and a half without writing a Covid record, and pushing the band’s sound musically.You can grab Manic on vinyl and cd at https://manic.wagewarband.com/Or digitally at https://wagewar.bandcamp.com/album/manic----------Chapter 271 Music:Wage War - "Teeth"Wage War - "Twenty One"Wage War - "Circle the Drain"Wage War - "If Tomorrow Never Comes"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Chapter 270 - "All My Best Ideas I Can't Use" ...as read by Tyler Small from Saving ViceThis week Tyler Small, vocalist for Saving Vice joins the podcast. Saving Vice’s latest single, Phantom Pain, was released back in July. Tyler talks about using television and movies as lyrical inspiration, the struggle to be ahead of the curve creatively, and the ups and downs of trying new ideas musically.Saving Vice - https://www.savingvice.com/You can find Saving Vice's music on Bandcamp at https://savingvicemusic.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 270 Music:Saving Vice - "Phantom Pain"Saving Vice - "Bring Me To Life" (cover)---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Chapter 269 - "What Felt Like A Bad Situation Was A Blessing" ...as read by Justine Jones from Employed to ServeThis week we welcome Employed to Serve frontwoman Justine Jones to the podcast. Employed to Serve just released their phenomenal new record, Conquering, on Spinefarm Records. Justine chats about learning to scream specifically for Employed to Serve, the expanding community of female vocalist in heavy music, using Patreon to survive the pandemic, and having time to create Conquering.You can snag Conquering on Vinyl at https://spinefarm.merchnow.com/catalogs/Employed-To-Serve?utm_source=PressRelease&utm_campaign=EmployedToServeMarkOfTheGrave20210609&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_content=&utm_refererr=www.spinefarmrecords.com%2F&utm_board=spinefarm-records-uk&utm_country=GB&utm_linkurl=EmployedToServe.lnk.to%2FConqueringConquering (and Employed to Serves back catalog) is available at https://employedtoserve.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 269 Music:Employed to Serve - "Universa

Chapter 268 - "Pure Fury and Wonder" ...as read by Tre and Johnny of Spirit BreakerThis week we welcome Tre Turner and Johnny Allor from Solid State Records newest signing, Spirit Breaker. The band released their Solid State debut, Cura Nata back in August. We chatted just before the record dropped. The guys talk about their musical background, the influence of August Burns Red, the long delay in releasing Cura Nata, and the risk taking involved in releasing music.Pick up Cura Nata on cd at https://solidstate.merchnow.com/products/v2/329008/cura-nataYou can check out Spirit Breaker's back catalog at https://spiritbreakermi.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 268 Music:Spirit Breaker - "Pure Fury and Wonder"Spirit Breaker - "A Cure For Wellness"Spirit Breaker - "Inhabitant"Spirit Breaker - "Hello, Drifter"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?vi

Chapter 267 - "If You Don't Like One Song, I Guarantee You'll Find That's Good" ...as read by Charlie Mahoney of Flight ClubThis week Charlie Mahoney from Richmond Virginia’s Flight Club joins the podcast. Flight Club released their new album, Until the Sun Drowns, back in July on Open Your Ears Records. Charlie talks about his traveling childhood, the musical background of his family, and wanting people to give all of Until the Sun Drowns a listen.You can snag Until the Sun Drowns at https://oyerecs.com/store/Give Flight Club a follow - https://www.facebook.com/flightclubva/Flight Club's back catalog is available at https://flightclubva.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 267 Music:Flight Club - "I've Been Kicked Out Of Better Homes Than This"Flight Club - "High Roller"Flight Club - "Adolescence"Flight Club - "Another Great Unknown"Flight Club - "Patterns"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https:

Chapter 266 - "A Lot of Time to Look In the Mirror" ...as read by Sean McCulloch of PhinehasThis week we welcome Phinehas frontman Sean McCulloch to the podcast. Phinehas just dropped their amazing new record, The Fire Itself, on Solid State Records. Sean talks about joining Phinehas and the process of taking over vocal duties, the band’s troubled history with Red Cord Records and being stoked to work with Solid State and how 2020’s Covid lockdowns shaped not only The Fire Itself, but also Sean as a personYou can snag a copy of The Fire Itself at https://solidstate.merchnow.com/Follow Phinehas on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/phinehasband/----------Chapter 266 Music:Phinehas - "The Fire Itself"Phinehas - "Blood On My Knuckles"Phinehas - "White Livered"Phinehas - "Defining Moments"Phinehas - "The Storm In Me"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6D

Chapter 265 - "Closing Chapters & Starting New Things" ...as read by Robin and Lela from VenuesThis week we welcome Robin and Lela from Stuttgart Germany’s Venues to the podcast! Venue’s new album Solace, drops this Friday, August 27th on Arising Empire records. Robin and Lela talk about the German scene, getting signed to same label Robin works for, Lela’s hesitation with joining Venues, and how Covid shaped Solace. You can pre-order/pre-save  Solace at https://venues.lnk.to/SolaceVenues back catalog is available at https://venues.bandcamp.com/And follow the band on social media https://www.instagram.com/venuesofficial----------Chapter 265 Music:Venues - "Rite of Passage"Venues - "Shifting Colors"Venues - "Mountains"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 264 - "It Takes A Village" ...as read by We Demand Parachutes This week, Kevin, Ben, and Seth from We Demand Parachutes join the podcast. I talked to the guys back in June, right before they dropped their single “Lost Her Mind.” The guys talk about their musical collaboration, which began at an early age, the long trajectory to get to We Demand Parachutes, how Kevin’s military career inspired the band name, and importance of bringing talented friends into the fold. https://www.wedemandparachutes.com/https://wedemandparachutes.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 264 Music:We Demand Parachutes - "Lost Her Mind"We Demand Parachutes - "Ketamine"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 263 - "I Took A Lot Of Inspiration From That" ...as read by Frankie Mish of Sleep WakerThis week we welcome Sleep Waker drummer Frankie Mish to the podcast. Sleep Waker recently dropped their UNFD debut, "Alias." It’s one of my favorite records of 2021 and I recommend giving it a spin. Frankie talks about his parents working as reenactors, the band’s musical evolution, and using movies as lyrical inspiration.Give Alias a Spin at https://sleepwaker.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 263 Music:Sleep Waker - "Strangers"Sleep Waker - "Bitter"Sleep Waker - "Skin"Sleep Waker - "Alias"Sleep Waker - "Serenity"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 262 - "You Can Do Multiple Things" ...as read by Lauren LakisThis week we welcome singer and actress Lauren Lakis to the podcast. Lauren talks about her early reverence for music that kept her from writing her own songs, how a break-in helped her pursue acting, and unpacking her role as a daughter through music.Check out more music from Lauren at https://laurenlakis.bandcamp.com/You can watch Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk at https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.8cb09998-9221-64e7-7009-70d08c006a45?autoplay=1&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wbFor more info about Lauren visit https://laurenlakis.wixsite.com/laurenlakisPhoto by Joe Welkie----------Chapter 262 Music:Lauren Lakis - "Sail Away"Lauren Lakis - "Lead Us On"Lauren Lakis - "Fear of God"Lauren Lakis - "Something Holy"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subs

Chapter 261 - "It'll Be A Wild Ride" ...as read by Harrison Bormann of CapstanThis week, Harrison Bormann from Capstan joins the podcast! Capstan released their brand new LP "Separate" last week on Fearless Records! Harrison talks about moving to Florida and the origins of Capstan and their connection to the midwest, how Covid hurt the band’s Fearless debut, and pushing forward to create to Separate.Go grab some music at https://capstan.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 261 Music:Capstan - "Shades Of Us"Capstan - "Abstracted"Capstan - "Zero Sum Game"Capstan - "Take My Breath Away/Noose"Capstan - "Abandon"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 260 - "It's A Message A Lot Of People Can Relate To" ...as read by Bert Poncet from Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!This week, we welcome Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! frontman Bert Poncet to the podcast! Chunk will release their 4th full-length, Gone Are Good Days, on Friday July 30th via Fearless Records! Bert discusses the hiatus between records, the band’s focus on breaking into the American scene and the struggle of being a French artist on tour in America. Plus the various elements that inform Chunk’s sound and the new album. https://chunknocaptainchunk.com/----------Chapter 260 Music:Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - "Bitter"Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - "In Friends We Trust"Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - "Playing Dead"Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - "Gone Are The Good Days"Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - "Blame It On This Song"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6D