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!

https://www.patreon.com/demianjohnston https://www.instagram.com/greatfallsnoise/ https://greatfalls.bandcamp.com/ Eric and Dan sit down for a long conversation with Demian Johnston of Playing Enemy/Kiss it Goodbye/Hemmingway/Great Falls/AND SO MANY OTHERS and you won't want to miss it. Damian covers his history in the Seattle heavy music scene including an interesting part of the legendary band Deadguy's history. We discuss his artwork which is as unique as the music he's put out with his bands. Demian is funny and candid and we hope you enjoy the conversation.

This is a solo episode where Matt sits down with Eric to discuss all things Former Thieves' "The Language That We Speak." We talk about Former Thieves running out of the gates on this album, the reception it was getting for live shows, and what the future may have (might still?) had in store for future music. Definitely worth a listen!

This is a solo episode where Matt sits down with Eric to discuss his musical journey from the scene elders in Iowa sharing the history and the ethics with him up through his life after Former Thieves. We discuss all sorts of interesting facts like soundproofing the practice space with disposed mattress cushions, Matt leaving Iowa after the band broke up, and his eventual return to the Midwest. We chart the musical direction the band would have gone on had Former Thieves not broken up (spoiler alert - they would've gone heavier) and his fond memories of his time in the band. Matt was a great conversationalist and you won't believe where his musical journey has taken him in his life right up to where he is now.

Nightjacket has an upcoming single release show for "My Only Heart" December 12 at Gold Diggers in Los Angeles. It will be released via Sonic Unyon Records. And the best news EVER!!!!! - Salem will be releasing a new song in early 2025 - Adam wrote the song and collaborated with two other Salem members - Jeremy Robertson and David Miller. I am so stoked to hear that when it comes out. Sit back and enjoy our deep dive with Adam D'Zurilla as we discuss everything that went into late-stage As Friends Rust, the evolution into Salem, and the six songs that were recorded that became their only release. You can hear Adam lament that his favorite song "Amphetamine Crush" was only available on the European edition, some of the more interesting early production decisions like throwing in some random ball-squeezing screams, and how living in the shadow of As Friends Rust created certain expectations for Salem when touring. As you can expect with Adam, he's open and honest and willing to share a ton of stories. Listening to this will change the way you appreciate Salem, we guarantee.

https://www.instagram.com/harvardandstone/ https://www.instagram.com/nightjacketsound/ You won't want to miss our interview with Adam D'Zurilla as we talk about everything from As Friends Rust to current the state of live music. Adam shared with us his reflection of being in As Friends Rust coming in to replace Damien Moyal on vocals covering an interesting chapter in that band's career. We go in depth on Salem and what Adam did post Salem going in a different musical direction with Nightjacket. Adam is a big baseball fan so we go over his love of the Dodgers with some fun discussion of the Chicago baseball teams. Adam also shares a refreshing perspective on the live music scene as he manages a venue called Harvest and Stone with a long discussion on how smaller independent bands can survive in today's environment. We really enjoyed his honest and candid opinion on all topics, and we believe you will too when you catch part one of our discussion with Adam D'Zurilla.