Explore every episode of the podcast Safe In Sound
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| Chris Higdon: Kentucky's own Falling Forward, Elliott and Mirrorless | 05 Sep 2025 | 02:18:53 | |
25 Years ago False Cathedrals by Elliott was released into the world. A blend of electronic sampling, swelling, and atmospheric guitar sounds mixed with haunting vocals made the album one of the most regarded and masterful albums of the scene. My guest today is Chris Higdon, the lead singer of the bands Falling Forward, Elliott, and Mirrorless. In this interview, we start with Chris's background, growing up in Kentucky, and follow his musical journey through his early interest in the Louisville hardcore scene to the start and end of Elliott. We also explore Chris's passion for the music industry, his views on religion and his current band Mirrorless. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Brian Carley: Penfold and the NJ Scene | 15 Aug 2025 | 01:28:04 | |
Brian Carley is the lead singer and guitarist for the band Penfold. Penfold started in 1995 in Livingston, NJ, as bands like Sunny Day Real Estate and Mineral were making their impact on the scene. Playing shows on weekends while attending college during the day, Penfold's work ethos was unmatched. They were a mainstay in the NJ DIY scene that led to bands like Saves The Day, Thursday, My Chemical Romance and Armor for Sleep receiving commercial success. Penfold released a handful of EP's until their breakup in the early 2000's. Listen as Jeremy and Brian talk about the formation of Penfold, it's influences, songwriting process and reunification for Best Friends Forever Festival in October. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Damon Atkinson: Braid. Hey Mercedes Sobriety and Anxiety | 18 Apr 2025 | 02:06:24 | |
Damon Atkinson is a legendary drummer in the mid-west emo scene. Damon started playing for the influential band Braid in 1997 and would go on to help write and record Braid's most critically acclaimed albums in the scene, Frame and Canvas. After Braid's demise Atkinson went on to help form Hey Mercedes with two of the other founders of Braid. Listen as we got through Damon's time in his youth, where he first discovered his love for the drums at 3 years old, to his 20's touring and writing music with Braid and Hey Mercedes as well as working as tour production office manager for Warped Tour. More importantly we talk about Damon's inspiring story of dealing with anxiety and alcoholism to his current sobriety. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Chad Neptune: Strongarm & Further Seems Forever | 27 Feb 2025 | 01:51:39 | |
My guest is Chad Neptune of the legendary hxc band Strongarm and Further Seems Forever. Join us as we dive into the history of both bands as well as the ups and downs of being in two of the scene's most iconic bands. We discuss Chad's relationship with each of the singers on Further Seems Forever 4 albums and how each change brought its unique challenges. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Jason Trabue: Hopesfall, The Casket Lottery and Tour and Production Manager for Jimmy Eat World, Garbage and A Perfect Circle | 07 Feb 2025 | 01:53:54 | |
Jason Trabue has been a drummer for band like Hopesfall, The Casket Lottery and Vedera. He currently is the Tour and Production manager for Jimmy Eat World, Garbage and A Perfect Circle. His music career in the scene is vast. Listen as we talk about his music career with it's ups and downs. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Joe Marro: The Early November, Band Management and The State of the Music industry | 15 Nov 2024 | 01:44:20 | |
Joe Marro is the former guitarist and keyboard player for The Early November from 2002 to 2007 and again from 2011-2017. He also played in HelloGoodbye from 2011 to 2018. In this episode, we talk about the fuzzy timeline of The Early November's early formation and its ever-revolving door of musicians at first. Joe also talks about what it was like to be so young and on tour as well as the legal dispute The Early November had with the Getup kids over the song Baby Blue, their reformation and his current band management company. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| All Things Minus the Bear With Cory Murchy | 06 Sep 2024 | 01:18:14 | |
Join me as I talk all things Minus the Bear with bass player and founding member Cory Murchy. We talk about Cory's love of ska music, forming Minus the Bear, a painful back injury that threatened to sideline him and what he is doing now. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Orion Walsh: Slow Coming Day, grief and the journey toward healing | 29 Mar 2024 | 01:24:43 | |
Orion Walsh is a solo musician the lead singer of Slow Coming Day. With the bands album Farewell to Familiar turning over 20 years old recently and a string of reunion shows coming in April it only seemed appropriate to have Orion on the podcast. Orion and I talk about the band, his solo career,his journey through grief at the loss of his dad at 15 years old and his personal therapy journey now. This is a candid one so bit back and enjoy. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Jeff Jenkins: Codeseven, Gatekeeping and the Art of Selling Out | 16 Feb 2024 | 01:23:59 | |
Jeff Jenkins is a paranormal enthusiast, believer and also happens to be the lead singer of North Carolina Melodic Post-Hardcore indie outfit Codeseven. Jeff takes us on his journey of musical love from the womb, to the rise , demise and resurrection of his band Codeseven. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Johnny Smrdel: Hardcore, Beloved and the advent of Advent. | 02 Feb 2024 | 01:28:35 | |
Johnny Smrdel is the bass player for the gone-to-soon band Beloved, as well as the hardcore outfit Advent. Listen as Johnny takes us through his early love affair with music as a kid in a single parent household to his inclusion in the hardcore scene as a teenager. Johnny also talks about his introduction to Beloved, tim touring and the formation of Advent. Johnny's passion for music, his family and life is sure to captivate those who listen. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Talking Shai Hulud's legacy, reunion and beyond with vocalist Geert van der Velde | 05 Jan 2024 | 01:02:38 | |
Shai Hulud has a special place in hardcore history. With the 20th anniversary of the band's trailblazing album "That Within Blood Ill-Tempered" and the thrilling announcement of their reunion at Furnace Fest 2024, my guest today is the vocalist of that album, Geert van der Velde. As the vocal cords behind the influential music, Geert unveils his journey from a metal-obsessed teen to frontman and vocalist of Shai Hulud, leaving an indelible mark on the hardcore scene. But the man behind the mic is more than just riffs and growls; he's a figure of multiple facets, including his ventures with The Black Atlantic and the strategic world of chess at Chessable.com, not to mention his strides in long-distance running and his cherished role as a father. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Joe Morin: Edison Glass and the art of adapting to change | 20 Dec 2023 | 01:54:58 | |
When the mic goes live, it's not just about the podcast voice—it's about the echoes of old friendships and the music that's been the soundtrack to our lives. Reunited with Joe Morin of Edison Glass, we wade through the laughter, the struggles of life on the road, and the burrito joints that somehow stick in our minds more than the venues we played. This episode isn't just a trip down memory lane; it's an exploration of the personal growth that comes from the genuine connections we forge, and a testament to the therapeutic power of revisiting our history. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Jolie Lindholm: The Rocking Horse Winner/The Darling Fire | 17 Nov 2023 | 01:31:05 | |
As a first for the Podcast, I am excited to welcome Jolie Lindholm lead singer of The Rocking Horse Winner and The Darling Fire. Listen as Jolie talks about her time in Florida's rising music scene as one of the few female-fronted bands in the rock/emo scene in Florida. Jolie takes us through singing with Chris Carrabba's band the Vacant Andy's and subsequently on the iconic song Age Racer Six off of Dashboard Confessionals' first LP, the Swiss Army Romance to her own bands The Rocking Horse Winner, and currently The Darling Fire. This conversation is sprinkled with awesome little anecdotes about the scene and our mutual love for The Twilight Zone. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Ryan Parrish: Hopesfall, The Satellite Years 2.0, Music and Connection | 15 Oct 2023 | 01:43:34 | |
On October 15, 2002, Hopesfall released a seminal album called The Satellite Years. 21 years later the band remixed and remastered the album. Ryan Parrish was a driving force in the formation, songwriting, and touring force that Hopesfall would become until the end of his time in the band shortly before the full release of the album. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Jake Brown from 238, Moments in Grace, En Masse and Isya.exe | 29 Sep 2023 | 01:33:01 | |
Challenging the status quo and diving headfirst into the colorful world of music, our episode today resonates with the influential beats of Jake Brown, a creative force behind bands 238, Moments in Grace and Isiya dot exe. A small-town musician with considerable talent, Jake talks us through his journey of juggling parenting responsibilities while feeding his passion for music. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Unraveling the Power of Community and Music with Jeremy Gould | 08 Sep 2023 | 01:24:58 | |
Strap in as we explore the intricate dance between faith and music, a narrative that is deeply personal to Jeremy. He speaks candidly about the challenges and triumphs he faced in merging these two worlds, providing a unique perspective that's as enlightening as it is engaging. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Steve Lamos: American Football, Jazz and the power of the Midwest emo scene. | 11 Aug 2023 | 01:46:02 | |
American Football is perhaps one of THE most influential bands in the scene, especially when it comes to Midwest Emo. Steve Lamos is the founding member, drummer, and trumpet player for the band but Steve is also an accomplished professor and academic. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Zach Gehring: MAE/ Demons | 23 Jun 2023 | 02:05:14 | |
Zach Gehring is the guitarist most known for his work in the MAE and his other band Demons but there is so much more to Zach than just the music he creates though. Zach is currently getting his PhD, while being a Dad and a musician. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Jimmy Stadt: Polar Bear Club, Shy Tooth | 19 May 2023 | 01:35:02 | |
Jimmy Stadt was the lead singer of the band Polar Bear Club and the current singer and musician of the band Shy Tooth. In 2013 Polar Bear Club called it quits, leaving Jimmy with a difficult transition into "civilian life." Jimmy and I talk about the inception of the band, it's challenges and what life was like and has been since calling it quits. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Jason Gleason: Further Seems Forever, ActionReaction, Old Wives | 10 Mar 2023 | 01:54:37 | |
Jason Gleason is perhaps one of my favorite lead vocalists for any band in the scene. Having seen him twice when he was in Further Seems Forever, his stage presence and crowd participation were unmatched. Jason and I talk about How to Start a Fire's 20-year anniversary, his reconciliation with the band, and our mutual love for all things New Jersey. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Josh Hagquist :The Beautiful Mistake | 26 Jun 2022 | 01:04:03 | |
Josh Hagquist from The Beautiful Mistake talks about his own history in the scene and his band The Beautiful Mistake. Josh and I also talk about the importance of working on yourself and the healing that can come from that. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Joe Musten:Beloved/Advent/The Almost | 22 May 2022 | 01:22:08 | |
In this episode, we talk with Joe Musten. Joe is the drummer for the band Beloved and at times, The Almost, as well as lead singer in the band Advent. We talk about the rise and fall of Beloved, and their reunion at Furnace Fest, as well as his role in Advent. We also discuss Joe's faith and why Christians seem to resist mental health treatment. If you like the Podcast Subscribe! | |||
| Josh Brigham: Hopesfall | 07 Apr 2022 | 00:50:26 | |