Explore every episode of the podcast As The Story Grows
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| Henry Cox of Boston Manor | 06 Sep 2024 | 00:31:49 | |
Chapter 534 - "A Big Explosion Of Energy and Positivity" ...as read by Henry Cox of Boston Manor | |||
| Maria Lessing from Future Palace | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:22:25 | |
Chapter 533 - "I'm Pretty Excited" ...as read by Maria Lessing from Future Palace | |||
| Christian McAlhaney of Anberlin | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:26:33 | |
Chapter 524 - "Feels So Good To Be Here" ...as read by Christian McAlhaney of Anberlin | |||
| Joey Tyler of VRSTY | 30 Oct 2023 | 00:22:57 | |
Chapter 436 - "This Record Was More Fun" ...as read by Joey Tyler of VRSTY | |||
| Death Pose | 27 Oct 2023 | 00:39:10 | |
Chapter 435 - "Love Thy Neighbor, Berate Thy Hostess" ...as read by Death Pose | |||
| Will Putney | 25 Oct 2023 | 00:24:34 | |
Chapter 434 - "We Were Set On Being Off The Rails" ...as read by Will Putney | |||
| Billy Butka from Sucker Punch | 23 Oct 2023 | 00:26:46 | |
Chapter 433 - "Trying To Stay On My Positive Grind" ...as read by Billy Butka from Sucker Punch | |||
| Ashley Carrera of Foxcult | 20 Oct 2023 | 00:33:38 | |
Chapter 432 - "We Want To Be That Safe Space" ...as read by Ashley Carrera of Foxcult | |||
| Becky Fontaine and Nathan Gray | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:31:46 | |
Chapter 431 - "Be A Part Of A Joyous Revolution" ...as read by Becky Fontaine and Nathan Gray of The Iron Roses | |||
| Tommy Victor of Prong | 13 Oct 2023 | 00:26:41 | |
Chapter 430 - "I Don't Question My Own Stuff Anymore" ...as read by Tommy Victor of Prong | |||
| Will Gould from Creeper | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:35:17 | |
Chapter 429 - "It's An Elaborate Lore" ...as read by Will Gould of Creeper | |||
| Prika Amaral of Nervosa | 06 Oct 2023 | 00:28:59 | |
Chapter 428 - "I'm Doing What I Love" ... as read by Prika Amaral of Nervosa | |||
| Moritz Schmidt from The Hirsch Effekt | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:35:33 | |
Chapter 427 - "We Don't Want To Limit Ourselves" ...as read by Moritz Schmidt from The Hirsch Effekt | |||
| Simon Mariante of Tracheotomy | 31 Jul 2024 | 00:28:20 | |
Chapter 523 - "A Great Outlet For A Lot Of People" ...as read by Simon Mariante of Tracheotomy | |||
| Kaan Tassan of Heart Of A Coward | 29 Sep 2023 | 00:29:08 | |
Chapter 426 - "A Reflection On Life" ...as read by Kaan Tassan from Heart Of A Coward | |||
| Grove Street | 27 Sep 2023 | 00:34:32 | |
Chapter 425 - "The Path To Righteousness" ...as read by Grove Street | |||
| Damon Tate from Of Virtue | 22 Sep 2023 | 00:44:30 | |
Chapter 424 - "We Want These Stories To Connect" ...as read by Damon Tate from Of Virtue | |||
| Shayley Bourget of Dayshell | 20 Sep 2023 | 00:47:45 | |
Chapter 423 - "The World Keeps Changing" ...as read by Shayley Bourget | |||
| Leroy Hamp from War of Ages | 15 Sep 2023 | 00:54:36 | |
Chapter 422 - "It Just Got Weird For A While" ...as read by Leroy Hamp from War of Ages | |||
| Mike Mains | 13 Sep 2023 | 00:48:36 | |
Chapter 421 - "So Much Magic To That" ...as read by Mike Mains | |||
| Nathan Mariat from Resolve | 08 Sep 2023 | 00:38:04 | |
Chapter 420 - "Everything Is Growing and Evolving" ...as read by Nathan Mariat from Resolve
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| Conquer Divide | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:43:39 | |
Chapter 419 - "The Next Generation Is Watching" ...as read by Conquer Divide | |||
| Austin Visser from The Undertaking | 01 Sep 2023 | 00:43:58 | |
Chapter 418 - "Always Trying To Go Out And Have Fun" ...as read by Austin Visser from The Undertaking | |||
| Brandon Jenison of Mustard Plug | 30 Aug 2023 | 00:41:26 | |
Chapter 417 - "I'm Just Excited To Play Music" ...as read by Brandon Jenison of Mustard Plug | |||
| Michele Guaitoli of Visions Of Atlantis | 26 Jul 2024 | 00:35:20 | |
Chapter 522 - "Creating A Universe" ...as read by Michele Guaitoli of Visions Of Atlantis | |||
| Blake Bedsaul of Saul | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:28:08 | |
Chapter 416 - "This Is What We Like" ...as read by Blake Bedsaul of Saul | |||
| Lucas Woodland from Holding Absence | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:29:59 | |
Chapter 415 - "Sometimes You Need To Break Yourself" ...as read by Lucas Woodland of Holding Absence | |||
| Brian Moss | 18 Aug 2023 | 00:23:54 | |
Chapter 414 - "No Problem Making Music In A Low Key Fashion" ...as read by Brian Moss | |||
| Jimbob Isaac | 16 Aug 2023 | 00:45:08 | |
Chapter 413 - "Spiral By Spiral" ...as read by Jimbob Isaac from Silverburn | |||
| Matt Flood of Caskets | 11 Aug 2023 | 00:38:47 | |
Chapter 412 - "There's Only So Many Sad Songs You Can Write" ...as read by Matt Flood of Caskets
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| Joe Nally from URNE | 09 Aug 2023 | 00:39:56 | |
Chapter 411 - "It Gave Me What I Needed" ...as read by Joe Nally of URNE | |||
| Favorites of 2023 So Far | 04 Aug 2023 | 00:35:34 | |
My Favorite Albums of 2023 So Far | |||
| Mark Tindal from To Kill Achilles | 02 Aug 2023 | 00:39:35 | |
Chapter 410 - "Something That Wil Hold Me Accountable" ...as read by Mark Tindal from To Kill Achilles As The Story Grows links: | |||
| Branson from Toxins | 29 Jul 2023 | 00:26:35 | |
Chapter 409 - "People Can Connect To Very Honest Lyrics" ...as read by Branson of Toxins As The Story Grows links: | |||
| Guardrail | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:39:08 | |
Chapter 408 - "We Can Fit Wherever" ...as read by Guardrail As The Story Grows links: | |||
| Calling All Captains | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:33:40 | |
Chapter 521 - "We're Getting A Little More Creative" ...as read by Calling All Captains | |||
| Jason Camacho from Audio Karate | 26 Jul 2023 | 00:49:15 | |
Chapter 407 - "It's Fun To Record With The Guys" ...as read by Jason Camacho of Audio Karate
Today we welcome Jason Camacho from Audio Karate to the podcast! Audio Karate released their new 7”, A Show of Hands, on July 30th via Iodine Recordings. Jason talks about the importance of La Bamba, challenging himself to write differently than other bands in the scene, the joy of working in an actual studio, being inspired by Thrice, and more. As The Story Grows links: | |||
| Domenic Romeo from End Reign | 21 Jul 2023 | 00:36:27 | |
Chapter 406 - "A Welcome Limitation" ...as read by Domenic Romeo
Today we welcome Domenic Romeo from End Reign to the podcast. End Reign’s debut, The Way Of All Flesh Is Decay, came out last Friday on Relapse Records. Domenic talks about growing up in Canada, moving to US to pursue full-time touring, turning down and then later getting to join Integrity, how Gene Simmons inspired a Covid hobby that led to End Reign, and more!
Grab The Way Of All Flesh Is Decay on vinyl or cd here. Or on Bandcamp
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
Chapter 406 Music: End Reign - "Chaos Masked As Order" End Reign - "Divine Abysmal End" End Reign - "The Night Creeps Upon Me"
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| Saint Agnes | 19 Jul 2023 | 00:50:04 | |
Chapter 405 - "Can You Make Something Good and Valuable Happen" ...as read by Kitty and Jon from Saint Agnes Today we welcome Kitty Austen and Jon Tuffnel from Saint Agnes to the podcast. Saint Agnes’ new record, Bloodsuckers, will be out this Friday on Spinefarm Records! Jon and Kitty discuss their passion for music and the journey to form Saint Agnes, wanting to scare the Britpop scene, creating an image around the new album, the process of grief and more. https://saintagnes.bandcamp.com/ Join the As The Story Grows mailing list here. Come Hang out on Discord!
Chapter 405 Music: Saint Agnes - "Animal" Saint Agnes - "Bloodsucker" Saint Agnes - "Outsider" As The Story Grows links:
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| Evan Patterson | 14 Jul 2023 | 00:42:03 | |
Chapter 404 - "I Can Choose The Way I Feel" ...as read by Evan Patterson
Today we welcome Evan Patterson to the podcast. Evan has been a part of the hardcore and punk scene for a long time as a member of Breather Resist and Young Widows. More recently, Evan has been releasing music under the moniker Jaye Jayle. Jaye Jayle’s new record, Don’t Let Your Love Life Get You Down, is out today on Pelagic Records. Evan talks about the scene in Louisville, the transition from Breather Resist to Young Widows, pushing himself creatively, finding contentment, and more.
https://jayejayle.bandcamp.com/ https://shirtkiller.com/collections/jayejayle https://pelagicrecords.indiemerch.com/b/jaye-jayle
Make sure you join the As The Story Grows mailing list at https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/ And come hang out on Discord!
Chapter 404 Music: Jaye Jayle - "The Party of Redemption" Breather Resist - "An Insomniac's Complexion" Young Widows - "Mr No Harm" Jay Jayle - "Black Diamonds and Bad Apples"
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| Darren Doane | 12 Jul 2023 | 00:54:01 | |
Chapter 403 - "I'm Going To Make Music Videos" ...as read by Darren Doane
Today is my fifth anniversary as host of As The Story Grows. And today we have an incredible guest as we welcome filmmaker and legendary music video director Darren Doane to the podcast! Darren talks about deciding to make music videos, the journey to his big break, discovering the christian punk and hardcore scene, the end of the music video era, and so much more!
Chapter 403 Music: Blink 182 - "Dammit" The Dingees - "Chaos:Control" Project 86 - "Sad Machines" MXPX - "Doing Time" Living Sacrifice - "Reject" Strife - "Overthrow"
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| Jeff Ogle from Lockjaw | 07 Jul 2023 | 00:35:49 | |
Chapter 402 - "I Wrote A Record And I Love It" ...as read by Jeff Ogle of Lockjaw
You can snag Relentless on vinyl and cd, plus a ton of other killer merch designs here.
https://asthestorygrows.substack.com/
Chapter 402 Music:
Lockjaw - "Silence The Fear"
Lockjaw - "Living Inside My Head"
Lockjaw - "No Gods Among Men" As The Story Grows links:
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| Schuylar Croom of He Is Legend | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:48:38 | |
Chapter 401 - "It Hates You Should've Done Something Really Huge" ...as read by Schuylar Croom of He Is Legend
Today we welcome He Is Legend front man Schuylar Croom to the podcast! Schuylar talks about what led the band to Solid State Records, how a changing scene and disappointment led to the band’s hiatus, achieving cult status, connecting with Spinefarm Records, being in a Project 86 music video, and more!
You can find vinyl, cd's, and more merch from He Is Legend here.
Chapter 401 Music: He Is Legend - "The Prowler" As The Story Grows links:
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| Mike D'Antonio from Killswitch Engage | 30 Jun 2023 | 00:38:13 | |
Chapter 400 - "We're Writing For Us" ...as read by Mike D'Antonio of Killswitch Engage
Today is the 400th Chapter of As The Story Grows and today we welcome Mike D’Antonio from Killswitch Engage to the podcast! Mike’s side project, Death Ray Vision is releasing their new record, No Mercy From Electric Eyes, today on Metal Blade Records! Mike talks about the genesis of Death Ray Vision, his love of skateboard deck art, the New England metal and hardcore scene, having an opinion on lyrics, and more.
https://deathrayvision.bandcamp.com/
Music from Death Ray Vision and Overcast is available at https://bullettoothhq.bandcamp.com/music
Chapter 400 Music:
Death Ray Vision - "Behead The King" As The Story Grows links: | |||
| Sean Leary of Loma Prieta | 28 Jun 2023 | 00:52:29 | |
Chapter 399 - "Letting Things Build, Letting Things Breathe" ...as read by Sean Leary of Loma Prieta https://deathwishinc.com/collections/loma-prieta As The Story Grows links: | |||
| Tuck O'Leary Returns | 23 Jun 2023 | 00:47:21 | |
Chapter 398 - "You Don't Really Know If Anyone's Going To Connect With It" ...as read by Tuck O'Leary
Today we welcome back Tuck O’Leary to the podcast! Off Road Minivan’s new album, May This Keep You Safe From Harm, is out today on Tooth and Nail Records. Tuck and I dive into the emotionally charged themes on this album and that’s really where we stay for most of the podcast. We also dive into Get Tucked and Beacon Management.
Chapter 398 Music: As The Story Grows links: | |||
| Sable Hills | 19 Jul 2024 | 00:18:32 | |
Chapter 520 - "A New Start" ...as read by Sable Hills | |||
| Ok Goodnight | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:32:48 | |
Chapter 397 - "The Most Collaborative That It Could Be" ...as read by Ok Goodnight
Today we welcome Martín de Lima and Augusto Bussio from progressive hard rock band Ok Goodnight to the podcast. Ok Goodnight just released The Fox and the Bird on June 2nd. The guys talk about growing up in South America, choosing to go to Berklee, creating the lyrical theme and musical landscape that became The Fox and The Bird, and more.
https://okgoodnight.bandcamp.com/album/the-fox-and-the-bird
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| TwentyTwo and Doll Riot | 16 Jun 2023 | 00:47:04 | |
Chapter 396 - "There's Always Going To Be Someone Who's Pissed Off" ...as read by Tony Conner and Doll Riot First up we welcome Tony Conner, frontman for Pennsylvania pop punk band TwentyTwo! TwentyTwo just dropped their new single, The Sound, and have an ep on the way later this year! Tony talks about getting into punk later in life, why punk still resonates, and a love for comic books! And then we welcome Elena, Ella, London, and Lillee from Doll Riot to the podcast! Doll Riot is an up and coming Riot Grrrl band from Sand Diego. Their latest single, Those Days, was released back in March. The girls talk about the influence of their parents on their musical tastes, the formation of Doll Riot, politics in punk, and more! Chapter 396 Music:
TwentyTwo - "The Sound" As The Story Grows links:
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| Evan Diprima of Royal Thunder | 14 Jun 2023 | 00:38:45 | |
Chapter 395 - "Feel Over Perfection" ...as read by Evan Diprima of Royal Thunder
Chapter 395 Music:
Royal Thunder - "Fade" -- As The Story Grows links:
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