100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

Episode 335 - White Whale guest alert! I have the John K. Samson from The Weakerthans on the show today. I can’t even believe I am typing this but we spoke on the phone and my life is complete. We discuss community building, songwriting and mental health. I love him and his band so so much so this was a dream come true. Enjoy the discussion! Visit Wiretap Records and use the code 100WORDS for $15 dollars off your order! Visit Rockabilia and use the code PCJABBERJAW for 10% off your order!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 334 - WELCOME TO 2019! Our first episode of the new year is actually, a return guest! Matt Pryor from The Get Up Kids plays in a new band called Radar State that is really, REALLY good and I had to have him back on. We discuss dad life, playing in a supergroup and touring Brazil. Trust me, don’t miss this episode.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Holidays everyone! We have a fun chat today with TJ Bonnette from As Cities Burn about him growing up in Louisiana, balancing priorities in life and staying creative. The band is definitely an interesting story and TJ is able to lay it all out for us! Enjoy and see you next year.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BEST OF 2018 Plain and simple, one of my favorite episodes of the year to record and discuss. Thank you as always to my brothers Joey Cahill and Jeremy Bolm for hanging out and talking music.  Check out the Spotify playlist for all of the tunes we discuss! Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Start trading stocks now with Robinhood! Get a free stock when you sign up today! Visit Rockabilia and use the code PCJABBERJAW to receive 15% off your order!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 331 - You like hardcore right? You should and you should also love this band from my backyard called Fury. The vocalist Jeremy Stith comes on the podcast today to wrap about a ton of things including a subject that I bring up about how terrible 7 inches are. More importantly we also discuss soccer, his metal core roots and the importance of expression. It’s a wide ranging and reflective conversation we had on a Saturday morning so pull up a chair and enjoy. Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 330 - The hits keep on coming. One of my favorite writers around in punk/hardcore, Norman Brannon from Anti-Matter Zine and a little band called Texas is the Reason, is on the pod today. We discuss his philosophy on writing, how nostalgia sits in his life and the simple but crucial concept of survival. PLEASE check this episode out, it’s an important one for me.  Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 329 - Oh boy, what an absolute treat do I have in store for you today. Nate Newton, the bassist of Converge/Jesuit/Old Man Gloom/Doomriders and more, is hanging out today. I spoke to him about confidence, the business of being in a band and how he has viewed/dealt with hecklers over the years. It’s a fun and insightful conversation with a dude who has been involved for many years in this rad community. Enjoy!  Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Want a better night sleep? Try a Casper for 100 days and your life will change. DO IT UP and get $50 off with promo code WORDS  Away is the best luggage you will ever use, hands down. Let me give you $20 off your first purchase by using the code WORDS. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht

Episode 328 - BURIED TREASURE ALERT! I have my friend Justin Maranga from the band Ancestors and the label Dune Alter Records on the show to discuss a bunch of stuff including some records or bands that you listed to at one point, thought sucked but are actually really good. Dive in and enjoy! Ray New Bomb Turks - Nightmare Scenario  Iceburn - Firon The National - S/t Justin  TSOL - Change Today Leatherface - Mush Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Start trading stocks now with Robinhood! Get a free stock when you sign up today! Download the app, Yousician, today and start learning how to play guitar, piano and other instruments immediately! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19

Episode 327 - My new friend Luis Aponte from Jesus Piece is on the show today. Jesus Piece are an incredible hardcore band from Philadelphia that you must check out. We discuss his life in and around Philadelphia, Krishna consciousness and using visual influences to affect art. It’s a really great chat and I urge you to check out.  Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Download the app, Yousician, today and start learning how to play guitar, piano and other instruments immediately! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 326 - This is a big one for me, Ben Nichols from Lucero comes on the show today to talk about the DIY scene in Little Rock, AR (where he grew up), making adult like decisions and owning your own business. We also discuss his contributions to his brothers films (Mud, Take Shelter, Midnight Special etc…) and how the band has been able to remain relevant for as long as they have. I loved, loved, LOVED this discussion and I know you will as well. Enjoy!  Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Download the app, Yousician, today and start learning how to play guitar, piano and other instruments immediately! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BE SPECIFIC - EPISODE 5: Mailbag Special! I answer your questions about all things related to the music industry as asked by YOU, the listener. I got a lot of rad questions and was able to get deep on a lot of different subjects and offer advice for bands asking if they need a manager to the conflict of separating art vs the artist and SO much more. Hope you enjoy! Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BE SPECIFIC - EPISODE 4: Media partnerships? How the hell do they work? My good friend Finn McKenty who is head of marketing at URM Academy and runs the great YouTube channel called PunkRockMBA dives deep with me on this. He speaks specifically about his work with Alternative Press while he was at a company called Creative Live and worked with their award show. We get super nerdy but I hope you enjoy!  Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Start trading stocks now with Robinhood! Get a free stock when you sign up today! Use our Amazon Affiliate Code to support the show! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BE SPECIFIC - EPISODE 3: Shawn Carrano from Headphone Management joins me today as we get in depth with what it’s like to grow a band from local act, to a nationally recognized touring band. The steps in which most bands and managers have to take in the first few years have always been incredibly interesting to me as I have lived through it and have attempted to help bands through it. Shawn has done the same to a much higher degree and he walks us through that process.  Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BE SPECIFIC - EPISODE 2: Wayne Pighini from Fly South Management on Rammstein’s meteoric rise to become one of the biggest bands in the world. Wayne is a close friend and he worked hand in hand with a band at the label that initially exposed them here in the US. Very few of us have a front row seat when a band is exploding and Wayne walks us through a lot of the intricacies of what he was doing at the label. Tons of rad details in this chat and you will undoubtedly enjoy. Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Use our Amazon Affiliate Code to support the show! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BE SPECIFIC - EPISODE 1: Shane Told from Silverstein hops on the show to discuss the business of being in a band and tells stories about how he lost a briefcase of cash, the intricacies of touring and ultimately, did Silverstein ever sell more merch than the Deftones? This series is all about shedding a light on things that people are sometimes afraid to talk about and ultimately, to be specific. Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Want a better night sleep? Try a Casper for 100 days and your life will change. DO IT UP and get $50 off with promo code WORDS Use our Amazon Affiliate Code to support the show! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 325 - Do you know what it’s like to play in the NBA? My guest this week Paul Shirley does. He’s a professional writer and podcaster these days but is also, a huge music fan! I sat down with him at his apartment to discuss music as therapy/comfort, what you process when you are going through an identity crisis and annoying trends in music. Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Use our Amazon Affiliate Code to support the show! Visit our friends over at No Echo for great features on punk, hardcore and all things heavy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 324 - A drummer, that sings! What a shock! I am being sarcastic but Donovan Melero is on the show today. He plays in a post-hardcore band called Hail the Sun who is quite the anomaly in their slow but gradual growth and Donovan has a very compelling back story. We discuss his multicultural upbringing, his battles with addiction and the very act of singing and drumming without verging into horrible stereotypical questions. Dive in! Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Let me buy you dinner with Green Chef! Incredible food delivered right to your door. Get $50 off your first box with the code WORDS now! Use our Amazon Affiliate Code to support the show! Visit our friends over at No Echo for great features on punk, hardcore and all things heavy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art1

Episode 323 - We have a great episode in store for you today in the form of Misha Mansoor from Periphery and 4 Seconds Ago. He also recently started a record label called 3Dot Recordings that will be releasing some pretty cool stuff. We get in depth with being technical for technical sake, what it means to be a gear head and the realities of the music industry. It’s a very comprehensive look at all things about making a living as a musician and more. Dive into YouTube Music and their new app, it’s the BEST place to stream all of your favorite music and discovering your new favorite bands. Use our Amazon Affiliate Code to support the show! Visit our friends over at No Echo for great features on punk, hardcore and all things heavy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 322 - Oh my, this is a big one for me. Aaron Harris, who is the drummer of one of my favorite bands of all time, Isis, is on the show today. I went over to his home studio and we rapped about his formative years in playing drums, difficult decisions that Isis had to make over the years in regards to tours/business and his life after Isis in scoring/composing for films and other visual arts. It’s a wide ranging discussion that reveals a lot of info even a super dork like me didn’t know. Pull up a chair and enjoy! Use our Amazon Affiliate Code to support the show! Visit our friends over at No Echo for great features on punk, hardcore and all things heavy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 321 - Hello everyone! I have a treat of an episode today for those who are looking to work in the music industry! My good friend Leander Gloversmith works at KMGMT taking care of bands like Neck Deep and As It Is but also has a long history in PR as well as playing in bands himself. He has a very interesting career and one that I think many of you can learn from. Not to mention, he’s an incredibly great human to boot. Listen and learn! Use our Amazon Affiliate Code to support the show! Visit our friends over at No Echo for great features on punk, hardcore and all things heavy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.