Best Killswitch Engage Podcasts (2025)

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Tim McIlrath from Rise Against 1:15:31

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HAPPY 13TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE SHOW. On this episode, we sit down with Tim McIlrath of Rise Against to dig into the band’s remarkable longevity and the intentional ways they’ve continued to challenge and inspire listeners over the years. Tim reflects on the band’s history—from their early days in Chicago’s punk and hardcore scene to becoming a globa…

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#145: The Golden Age Of Punk Rock (NOFX - The War On Errorism) 1:13:07

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The boys discuss arguably NOFX's best album.

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Alex Skolnick (Testament) 1:22:47

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This week Jasta sits with Alex Skonick of Testament to discuss their upcoming release Para Bellum, their favorite equipment and the influence of jazz. Support Our Sponsors! Big thanks to the following folks.... Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/JASTA and use code JASTA and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup. https://www.ma…

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Harper Boyhtari from Greet Death 1:08:28

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In this episode, Harper from Greet Death opens up about the deeper currents running through her life and music. She reflects on the impact Blink-182 had on her formative years, not just as a gateway into punk and alternative music, but as a band that showed how vulnerability and humor could coexist. We also explore how Greet Death has often been mi…

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#144: Punk Rock Autism (Leftover Crack - Mediocre Generica) 1:12:07

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Deep dive into some leftover crack.

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Keith Caputo ( Life of Agony ) - Jasta Show 720 2:34:32

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Keith Caputo from Life of Agony talks his de-transitioning journey, the 30 years of Ugly Tour, trials of recording, life on the road, and more! Support Our Sponsors! Big thanks to the following folks.... Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/JASTA and use code JASTA and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup. https://www.martyrsto…

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E241 Jeff Innes & Brandon Scott of Yukon Blonde 41:51

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Guitar & vocalists, Jeff Innes and Brandon Scott, of Canadian indie rock band, Yukon Blonde, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their upcoming 7th studio album, Friendship & Rock n’ Roll, why those come hand in hand, and how it felt like a return to roots for them. We also talk about the single “Keep On Breaking My Heart,…

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Garrett Klahn from Texas Is The Reason 1:11:56

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We sat down with Garrett Klahn from Texas Is the Reason for a conversation that goes way beyond the band. We talked about growing up in the Buffalo hardcore scene, hanging out at Home of the Hits and why that record store meant so much, and how nostalgia creeps in when you look back on music that shaped your life. Garrett opened up about his early …

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Hayley Williams Has Nice Fans + Bomb The Music Industry! - Album Minus Band | DRAG THE LAKE #143 1:15:46

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Andy had a run in with Hayley Williams fans and was pleasantly surprised. We talk about how they track streaming numbers. Then we discuss the most punk rock man in the world, Jeff Rosenstock, and his album Album Minus Band when he was Bomb The Music Industry! Andy:https://www.twitch.tv/bigredinthemorninghttps://www.youtube.com/@BigRedInTheMorninght…

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Seth Gilmore and Blake Ibanez (Fugitive) 1:45:41

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This episode Jamey sits with Seth and Blake from Fugitive to talk about their recent European tour, having your songs played at sports events, working with different vocal styles and more! Support Our Sponsors! Big thanks to the following folks.... Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/JASTA and use code JASTA and get $50 in lineups when you pla…

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Drew Ringo from Sleepytime Trio 1:10:42

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On this episode, I sit down with Drew Ringo from Sleepytime Trio to dig into the stories and experiences that shaped his life in music. We talk about what it was like to grow up around Washington, D.C. in the 1980s, a scene that set the tone for so much of what came later. Drew shares memories from an ambitious five-month tour that pushed the band …

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Jesus Piece Break Up + Reggie and the Full Effect - SONGS NOT TO GET MARRIED TO | Drag The Lake #142 1:23:01

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We go over the Jesus Piece break up and Songs To Not Get Married To by Reggie and the Full Effect

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Scott Winegard from Texas Is The Reason 1:11:45

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In this episode we sit down with Scott Winegard, bassist of the seminal post-hardcore band Texas Is The Reason. Emerging from New York City’s 90s underground, the band carved out a legacy with their melodic sensibilities, introspective lyrics, and their enduring influence on the emo/post-hardcore movement. Scott reflects on those years with a mix o…

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E240 The Jack Wharff Band 32:21

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Rising bluegrass prodigies, The Jack Wharff Band, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their debut EP, Richmond’s Most Wanted, its devotion to their hometown in Virginia, and its “thrash grass” genre-defying sound. We also talk about their latest single “Moonshine Man,” the importance of spirituality in their music and pers…

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The Most Authentic Band Ever (BILMURI - AMERICAN MOTORSPORTS) | Drag The Lake #141 1:12:03

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We discuss and breakdown Bilmuri's album AMERICAN MOTORSPORTS and how important Bilmuri' authenticity is for music.

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Geert Van Der Velde from Shai Hulud 1:04:17

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In this episode, we sit down with Geert Van Der Velde, best known for his time fronting the influential hardcore band Shai Hulud. Geert shares insights from his journey in the world of heavy music, reflecting on the band’s lasting impact and the philosophies that have shaped his life and art. From exploring nihilism and the role it’s played in his …

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Alice Cooper on New Album, Hollywood Vampires & Legendary Rock Stories 57:33

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Prior to his show with My Chemical Romance at Citizens Bank Park, the legendary Alice Cooper came to the WMMR studios to chat with Pierre Robert. Alice was also celebrating his latest album The Revenge of Alice Cooper which is the first with his original band in 51 years! Alice also divulges tales from his days in the Hollywood Vampires social club…

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Mac McAnally Shares Jimmy Buffett Stories and Keeps the Party Going 34:35

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Prior to The Coral Reefer Band's set at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, Mac McAnally called into Pierre Robert's show. They discussed life after Jimmy Buffett's passing and how he wanted the band to "keep the party going". Mac also divulged a wild Buffett story that was the genesis for the song 'Boat Drinks'. These stories and many more! See Privacy Pol…

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The Problem With Pop Music | DRAG THE LAKE #140 1:03:37

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This episode was supposed to be one thing, then it quickly turned into something else.

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Jakob Nowell on Joining Sublime 🎤 | New Music, Sobriety, and Honoring His Father’s Legacy 53:45

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After the passing of original front man Bradley Nowell, it wasn't exactly clear how the band Sublime would continue on. For a stretch they took a detour as Sublime with Rome, honoring the original tunes and making new ones with Rome Ramirez. However original members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson have decided to return to the original Sublime name and c…

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Ryan Kirby from Fit For A King 1:12:02

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In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Kirby, frontman of Texas-based metalcore heavyweights, Fit For A King. Since their formation in 2007, the band has carved out a place at the forefront of modern metalcore with their crushing riffs, soaring choruses, and relentless touring schedule. Ryan opens up about how the genre has evolved over the last de…

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The First March of ‘The Black Parade’: My Chemical Romance Philly Flashback Interview 20:13

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To celebrate the return of The Black Parade to Philly, Pierre Robert flashes back to being backstage of the first Black Parade tour with My Chemical Romance front man Gerard Way. They discuss how Alice Cooper was a major influence on their live shows, being on a label Frank Sinatra founded and how they got Liza Minnelli to provide guest vocals on t…

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Booking Our Dream PUNK Bands | DRAG THE LAKE #139 1:04:08

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Like last week but PUNK. Oh boy!

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E329 Winston McCall of Parkway Drive 38:21

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Frontman, Winston McCall, of Australian metalcore band, Parkway Drive, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss the tribulations of completing their latest album, Darker Still, the album’s lead single “Glitch,” and the sci-fi themed music videos that have followed. We also talk about their latest single “Sacred,” his favourite…

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Tim Williams from Vision of Disorder 1:06:08

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In this episode, we sit down with Tim Williams, frontman of the groundbreaking Long Island band Vision of Disorder. We dig into the band's rise from local legends to Ozzfest veterans, the intensity of their early shows, and the moments that made VOD a pillar of heavy music in the late '90s and early 2000s. Tim also opens up about life outside the s…

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Booking Our Dream Bands | DRAG THE LAKE #138 1:21:00

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Pat and Andy breakdown the line up of their dream bands.

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35: Black Sabbath – Master of Reality 1:15:27

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All right now! Lewis and Alan explore the doomy, sludgy goodness of Black Sabbath’s 1971 album ‘Master of Reality’. Read more: 35: Black Sabbath – Master of Reality Further Listening Lewis Kyuss – Blues for the Red Sun Iron Witch – A Harrowed Dawn Alan The Sword – Warp Riders Ghost – Opus EponymousBy Lewis Clark & Alan Williamson

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Taylor McLam from Orange 9mm & Fountainhead 1:05:22

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In this episode, we sit down with Taylor McLam—guitarist of the influential post-hardcore band Orange 9mm and creative force behind Fountainhead—to trace a career that bridges underground grit and mainstream polish. Taylor shares vivid memories from the heyday of Warped Tour in the '90s, when Orange 9mm brought their explosive energy to a new gener…

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E238 Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage 38:10

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Front man, Jesse Leach, of groundbreaking metalcore band, Killswitch Engage, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their new album, This Consequence, how it was their most collaborative album in 20 years, the themes of societal division, and the spiritual elements in songs like “Forever Aligned.” We also talk about working …

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#137: Their Lead Singer Tim Hortons (Killswitch Engage "The End Of Heartache") 1:12:28

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Just kidding, we know what his name is.

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INTERVIEW: Ian Reiter (Holy Coast, Settle The Sky) 1:03:27

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Listen to Holy Coast: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DLCkYHpkpP1FRyzC5R6WT https://holycoastband.bandcamp.com/

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Pierre Robert & The Osbournes circa 2001 51:10

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To honor the passing of Ozzy Osbourne, Pierre Robert flashes back to a remarkable conversation with The Prince of Darkness in 2001. Ozzy was joined by his wife Sharon and during the chat Pierre got Sharon's first impressions of Ozzy and how she would hide his clothes to curb his drinking (unsuccessfully). Ozzy also remarked how he owed everything t…

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Jesse Leach's Summer of LOUD with Killswitch Engage 18:42

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Killswitch Engage are taking over Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden for the Summer Of Loud Tour with Parkway Drive, I Prevail, Beartooth, The Devil Wears Prada, and more. Brent Porche talked with Killswitch vocalist Jesse Leach about this insanely heavy tour, new music from the band, and their mutual love for vinyl and Ozzy Osbourne. Hear and see…

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Aaron Dalbec from Bane, Be Well and Only Crime 1:03:29

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In this episode, we’re joined by Aaron Dalbec of Bane for a thoughtful conversation about growing up in the suburbs, staying true to yourself, and finding purpose beyond the band that defined so much of your life. Aaron opens up about carving out an identity outside of Bane, how the hardcore ethos still guides him, and why doing what you love—regar…

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FLASHBACK: Robin Williams Hilarious Call with Pierre Robert March 2002 13:51

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To promote his 2002 "Weapons of Self-Destruction" stand up tour, the comedic genius called into Pierre Robert's program. Robin recounts his excitement of remembering the 3 nights at the Tower Theatre as the last time he was in Philly he was still addicted to numerous substances. Mr. Williams also had Pierre in tears with his theories that TV is jus…

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#136: The Roast Of The Ramones 1:08:39

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Being mean to the god fathers of punk rock.

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Mark Rose from Spitalfield 1:08:08

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In this episode, we sit down with Mark Rose, frontman of beloved Chicago rock band Spitalfield, for a deep dive into the legacy of the band, the evolution of the scene, and his continued passion for making music. Rising out of the early 2000s emo and pop-punk surge, Spitalfield became a cornerstone of the Chicago music community—earning a loyal fan…

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E237 Aysanabee 1:16:50

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Canadian, Oji-Cree singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Aysanabee, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss his newly released sophomore album, Edge of the Earth, and deep dive into the title track and newest single “Gone Baby Gone.” We also talk about his grandfather, Watin’s influence on this debut album and career, …

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Live Aid 40th Anniversary - Pierre Robert & Larry Magid Part #2 21:07

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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary benefit concert Live Aid, the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia hosted a conversation between Electric Factory Concerts co-founder and Live Aid Executive Producer Larry Magid and Pierre Robert. In the second and final portion of the chat, the pair discuss how the immense heat affected the Philadel…

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Live Aid 40th Anniversary - Pierre Robert & Larry Magid Part #1 42:59

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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the legendary benefit concert Live Aid, the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia hosted a conversation between Electric Factory Concerts co-founder and Live Aid Executive Producer Larry Magid and Pierre Robert. In the first part of the conversation Larry shared some technical aspects of the show like what it was l…

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#135: Danzig or Graves? (The Misfits "Famous Monsters") 1:12:17

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The boys figure it out once and for all, who's the better Misfits front man.

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Ken Susi, Fishman Music, ex-Unearth 1:08:39

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In this episode, we sit down with Ken Susi—guitarist for metalcore pioneers Unearth and a key force behind the scenes at Fishman Music—for a conversation that pulls no punches. Ken talks about what it’s like to never quite fit the mold, how being a loud mouth has both helped and hurt him over the years, and why he wouldn’t have it any other way. Fr…

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E236 Andrew Wells of Dance Gavin Dance 38:27

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Guitarist and clean vocalist, Andrew Wells, of post-hardcore band, Dance Gavin Dance, joins us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their upcoming 11th studio album, Pantheon, his elevated role on this album, and the stories behind lead singles “All The Way Down” and “Midnight at McGuffy’s.” We also talk about getting legendary fun…

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#134: Emo In Nature (Fall Out Boy "From Under The Cork Tree") 1:42:58

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We discuss one of the greatest emo albums every written.

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FLASHBACK: Little Feat In Studio With Pierre Robert 9-19-1991 19:19

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To celebrate what would've been Little Feat guitarist Paul Barrere's 77th birthday, we flash back to the year 1991 when the band paid Pierre Robert a visit for a special Work Force Block conversation and performance. They were in town to perform at the Tower Theatre that evening and the band raves about the acoustics in that building. They also rem…

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Jimmy Stadt from Polar Bear Club 1:12:15

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In this episode, we’re joined by Jimmy Stadt, frontman of the beloved post-hardcore band Polar Bear Club, for a conversation that traces the band’s journey from the heart of Rochester, NY to stages around the world. Jimmy reflects on the band’s whirlwind early days—how they started fast, caught unexpected momentum, and found themselves navigating a…

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#133: Metallica vs. Metallica (St. Anger & The Black Album) 1:51:01

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How did such a great band go from The Black Album to St. Anger?

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Inside 'No Place Like Home' With Josh Katz of Badflower 20:21

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In an interview with Josh Katz, frontman of Badflower, Brent Porche caught up with the singer about the production of the band's latest album. Following the release of No Place Like Home, Katz chatted with Brent about tour pranks, name twins, guest appearances of mariachi bands, and the reason why there are holes in his walls... See more at WMMR.co…

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E235 Matty & Charity Rose Thielen Gervais of The Head and The Heart 37:38

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Strings and vocalists, Matty & Charity Rose Thielen Gervais, of Seattle folk rock band, The Head and The Heart, join us on this episode of The Adamantium Podcast. We discuss their new album, Aperture, and why the band felt like they needed a restart for this album, and how it became their most collaborative work. We also talk about the creation of …

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Troy Lusk from Tour Peachy 1:09:27

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In this episode, we’re joined by Troy Lusk, the founder and booking agent behind Tour Peachy, a boutique agency that’s redefining what it means to stay independent in the live music world. Troy walks us through his journey from fan to agent—breaking into the business the hard way, learning by doing, and eventually launching his own agency with a cl…