100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

I called up my old friend Sacha Dunable from the band Intronaut as well as his custom guitar company, Sacha Dunable Guitars, and dug deep into musicianship, being a "bands band" and the process of making guitars. It was a revealing chat about being in what I call a "working class" band and yet still focusing on being creative. Please donate to the show!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this friendly and compelling chat with the vocalist of Coalesce, Sean Ingram, we discuss the factions that popped up between music scenes in the mid-90's, extreme beliefs and the most important legacy that he wants to leave on the world. Please donate to the show! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One fine afternoon in San Diego, I found myself sitting in Justin Pearson's living room discussing the process of writing books, provoking reactions and the life of a gypsy. Justin has been the front man for many bands including Struggle, Swing Kids, The Locust and All Leather. His current band is called Retox and he also runs the independent record label called 31G. It's an incredible chat and I am excited to share with you. Please donate to the show! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One afternoon I had the pleasure of speaking to Dave Verellen, the vocalist of Botch and Narrows, over the phone. We discussed many different things like the unintended beginnings of Botch, legacy and continuing to stay involved with music as you grow older. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.comPlease donate to the show!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I traveled down to San Diego for a day to meet up with Rob Moran, the bassist from influential hardcore band Unbroken as well as his current project, Narrows. Rob is an old friend and it was great being able to walk him through his early touring experiences, viewing time as a resource and being a minority in independent music. Please donate to the show! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professional photographer for bands like A Day To Remember, All Time Low and Pierce the Veil, Adam Elmakias sits down with Ray at his house to discuss midwest living, depression and his method for never planning ahead. Please subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher or any other podcast catcher so you don't miss a show! Please donate to the show!Follow Adam on Twitter Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wow, we got really deep in this conversation with Kelen. He plays bass for The Story So Far who is one of the hottest bands currently around. We discuss math, suburb restlessness and introspection within creation. It honestly was one of the more introspective conversations I've ever had with this podcast and I hope you enjoy.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I had an extremely pleasant chat with Brianna Collins from the band Tigers Jaw one afternoon about many things including her life outside of the band being a teacher, how she deals with having unwanted attention and her desire for being a full time band. Donate to the show Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Miller is my favorite photographer around right now and I was really excited that not only was he a fan of the podcast, but that he wanted to be a guest on the show. He came over to my house and we discussed skateboarding, the art of photography and finding what you are passionate about. Visit patreon.com/xpurposex for our fundraising campaign!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of my favorite discussions is on this episode with Brittany Drake from Pity Sex where we speak about psychology, being a female in independent music and being positive. It's a very enlightening chat and showcases how you can have interests outside of the art that you create. Please visit my fundraising page to help the show: http://www.patreon.com/xpurposex Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy two year anniversary to the show! To commemorate, I had Una Kim from Keep Company who are an amazing shoe company in Los Angeles. Una has many roots within music and Keep has done cool collaborations with everyone from Bon Iver, Tegan & Sara and Animal Collective. We discuss the punk rock guilt trip, compartmentalization and DIY ethics. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am very pleased to bring you this very charming conversation that Matt Carter, the guitarist of Emery, and I had one afternoon. I will be the first to admit, I didn't follow the band that much in the past couple of years but was pleased to know they were still doing their thing and staying true to the convictions that they held when they formed the band. We discuss how NOT to start a band, being late to the game and how terrible Christian music is in general. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I was very happy when the opportunity presented itself to speak to Matt Halpern as I have been a fan of his band and recognized the impact they've has had on the independent metal music scene (in which he is the drummer). A deep chat that focuses on being creative, the purpose of life and slowing down when needed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I had the pleasure of speaking to one of the founding members of The Early November, Joe Marro, about their disastrous first tour, finding your identity in art and nostalgia.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an extremely special show, I speak with Jordan Dreyer the vocalist for La Dispute. We openly discuss acting, the process of being creative and unintentional beginnings. For a man with very little social media presence, he was very candid and open in our talk. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While his band was recording in Southern California, I was afforded an opportunity to speak to Tommy Green who is the vocalist for a metal/hardcore band called Sleeping Giant. We spoke about religion, acting awful and confrontation. It's an open and honest discussion that anyone can identify with and I encourage you to check it out.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I jumped at the opportunity to speak with Andrew Wade who is one of the most sought after producers within independent music due to his work with extremely popular bands like A Day To Remember and The Ghost Inside. I speak to him about his upbringing in Florida, the Christian music scene and how much he hates invoices. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I am proud to bring you this episode because it's a perfect example of how I want this podcast to function. Michael was a listener of the show, emailed me and we started a dialog. I come to find out he plays in Seahaven and then I immediately invite him to be on the show. We discuss having focus, dealing with anxiety and being creative. It was a very "musical" chat since Seahaven doesn't particularly do a lot of press so it's an honor to have him on. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I met up with Matt Pryor one evening at a show he performed here in Southern California so please forgive the background noise that you hear. Matt and I discuss balancing road life and family life, age gaps and selling out. It was a very insightful chat that I am happy to bring you.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross is the lead singer of Ceremony and he was kind enough to hop on the phone with me while on break at school to discuss mischief, problems with authority and numerology. It was a very engaging chat from an enigmatic front man. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.