100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

I love the ability to bring you a wide variety of guests from all walks of the independent music scene and today is no different. On the show is Jon Vigil the vocalist from modern metalcore heroes The Ghost Inside. Jon came over to my house and we discussed staying interested in music, touring hardships and gut check moments. It's a very revealing and honest chat about all of those topics and more. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Presented exclusively by Audible, visit audiblepodcasts.com/100words for your free audiobook! I am proud to bring this amazing conversation I had with Stephen Egerton from one of my favorite bands of all time the Descendents. We discuss his introduction to independent music, his early touring life and the experience of being a touchstone for a lot of independent music fans.  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.

Welcome to 2014 and I have some amazing episodes to bring you this year! The first of the year I wanted to bring you a chat I had with Elgin James who is an independent filmmaker (Little Birds) with a LARGE history within the independent music scene from playing in Righteous Jams & 454 Big Block as well as his ties with the notorious "crew" FSU. We discussed transformations, gang life and being a product of your surroundings. 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.

Merry Christmas everyone! Here is a present from us at 100 Words, it's our year end special in which I gather some of my closest friends and we discuss our top 10 records of the year as well as some of our favorite movies and television shows. It's a long one so grab a cup of coffee, your favorite listening device and enjoy. Thanks everyone! 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In my very first late night recording, Chad and I caught up at his work after a show. I gushed to him about how important Strife is to me musically and he spoke to me about his unusual upbringing, selling out and keeping his faith in music. A very open and honest chat that I was glad to have, even if we were both pretty tired.  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.

This week I have Kyle, the vocalist from Pianos Become the Teeth, on the show. I have a strong affinity for the band and was excited to find out more about Kyle and his life. We discussed misconceptions of the band and Kyle specifically, how AWFUL the recording process is and growing up. This episode is brought to you exclusively by Topshelf Records and their upcoming release from You Blew It! Visit topshelfrecords.com for more information.  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.

One of my only guests who has done a TED Talk, Sean Bonner is the guest on the show this week. He previously worked at Victory Records, ran a independent record label and now runs a radiation testing device company called Safecast. Needless to say, the dude has done a lot and he was kind enough to sit down with me to discuss context, hacking and record label life. Brought to you EXCLUSIVELY by Revelation Records and their three new releases from Down To Nothing, Title Fight and The Rival Mob.  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.

I have the pleasure today of bringing you a great chat I had with Brendan Murphy, the vocalist from Canadian hardcore band Counterparts. We chatted about the impressions people get of being in a band, legacy and suburban living. It's an engaging chat and I am very happy to present this to you all! This episode is brought to you exclusively by Revelation Records and their three new releases from Title Fight, Down To Nothing and The Rival Mob. Pick up all three at Revhq.com!  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.

This is quite a special episode for me as I got to sit down with one of my favorite vocalists, Jon Bunch. We discuss his time with Sensefield and his "hit single" experience, touring with his new band War Generation and being present.  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.

I called up my old friend Wade McNeil, the vocalist for Gallows and guitarist for Alexisonfire, to catch up. We went over topics such as finding the right fit, his punk rock roots and managing attention to stay rooted in reality. 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.

I couldn't wait to bring you guys this great conversation I had with Dennis Lyxen, the vocalist for bandsINVSN/AC4/Refused & International Noise Conspiracy. It was a very enlightening chat about his surreal moments with Refused's reunion tour, credibility and never asking for permission to do anything.  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.

In a very special episode presented by 6131 Records (www.6131records.com), I sit down with the vocalist of AFI, Davey Havok, for an extended chat. We speak directly about theatre, being creative regardless of your circumstances and how he has handled criticism over the years. I have never heard Davey open up this much about various aspects of his life and I couldn't thank him enough for this opportunity.  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.

It brings me great pleasure to share with you the conversation I had with Ryan Peganos who is the Executive Editorial Director for Marvel Digital aka dude in charge of all things digital for Marvel. He's an old punk and hardcore kid from Long Island and we discuss camaraderie, hard work and outsider art. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com. This show is part of the How We Are Network (howweare.org). 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.

I am extremely excited to bring you this conversation I had with Sean Moeller, the creator of Daytrotter, one of the most prolific and important sites in documenting independent music. We discuss individual music tastes, small town living and the curation process. This episode is brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com and is part of the How We Are Podcast Network (howweare.org). 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.

This episode is presented by No Sleep Records. On a bit of a departure from your "typical" guest on the show, Steve Rennie is the manager of major rock band Incubus as well as the curator/instructor of his own music industry course called Renman Music. He invited me over to his house and we discussed the music business in general, motivation and (to my excitement) golf. For anyone interested in the music industry, this is required listening. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com and is a part of the How We Are Podcast Network (howweare.org). 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.

Chris invited me over to his studio for a chat about everything you ever wanted to know about drumming as a craft, major label conflict and his time in Poison the Well and beyond. It was a great chat and Chris was extremely open and honest about his experiences.  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.

One afternoon I spoke to Jason Tate, the founder of Absolutepunk.net, about a variety of subjects including focus, handling criticism and where he gets inspired. It's a great look at how to start something and continue to build it into something long lasting. Brought to you in conjunction with Propertyofzack.com. 100 Words is part of the How We Are Network, visit Howweare.org for more information. 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.

The man, the myth, the legend Ben Sharp appears on the podcast this week. I had a very deep and interesting chat with this prolific one man band about his professional versus personal life, teenage years and being creative.  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.

Ned was kind enough to speak to me not once, but twice as the original episode was lost in a hard drive crash. We hopped on the phone one morning to discuss tour life, DIY culture and being a 7 year old kid getting introduced to punk rock. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One afternoon the vocalist of Modern Life Is War, Jeff Eaton, and I spoke at length about small town living, reflection and reunions. We spoke before their appearance at the 2013 edition of This Is Hardcore. It's a very honest and reflective chat about many different issues that I hope you enjoy. 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.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.