Dan and I sit down with Damien to discuss all things Maida's "Renaissance In Reverse." We talk about how perfect the recording came out, their tour struggles for the album, and where the band might have gone had Maida continued. This is an album you should immediately check out if you're not intimately familiar and then listen as Damien discusses how it all came together.

We sit down with Damien Wendel of Maida to discuss all things music. We find out how he got into drums, the "fifth" member of Maida that helped with the home recording of "Remove the Funeral Attire" that resulted in an album that sounded like it was recorded in a studio, and so much more. As a consummate drumming professional (our first on the show!) Damien brings unique insight and experiences to the conversation. Enjoy!

https://www.patreon.com/demianjohnstonhttps://www.instagram.com/greatfallsnoise/https://greatfalls.bandcamp.com/ Part two of our conversation with Demian goes into minute detail about the Playing Enemy "I Was Your City" - we talk about how close he was to breaking up with Seattle and moving to New York, the two women that influenced the songwriting (and Demian's relative headspace) of the album. We discuss the release issues (going on the road without the CDs in hand) that plagued their tour and their soft break-up. Demian's stories are insightful and intelligent and you'll come away with a new understanding for a criminally underrated album. Enjoy!