Best Tooth Nail Records Podcasts (2025)

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A Month of Metalcore Madness 45:33

1M ago45:33

45:33

The month of March brought a tidal wave of new metalcore albums from some of the genre's best bands. Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves break it all down, diving into new albums from Architects, Spiritbox, and Underoath. They debate which album rose to the top and how each album fits into each respective band's discography. Take a listen as they do a deep …

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We Prepare for a Spiritbox Tsunami Sea 41:05

3M ago41:05

41:05

We're just a week away from Tsunami Sea, the new album from Canadian metalcore act Spiritbox. Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves hop on the pod to share their early impressions of the new singles and the band's new aesthetic, as well as discuss their rise to stardom in the metal world. They also break down vocalist Courtney LaPlante's recent meme-worthy mo…

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2024 in Review - The Music that Moved Us 32:03

4M ago32:03

32:03

Another year is in the books so Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves hopped on the pod to break it all down, including their best albums and songs of the year and much more. They also took some time to discuss the music they discovered in 2024 that wasn't necessarily new, but still impacted them nonetheless. Take a listen!…

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When We Were Young 2024 Recap & The Return of Warped Tour 43:20

6M ago43:20

43:20

We're back (again)! Kiel Hauck recently made the trip to Las Vegas for When We Were Young 2024. He's joined by Nadia Alves to recap the weekend and the discuss the evolution of the festival and its impact on the scene. They then dive into the return of Vans Warped Tour and all of the complicated feelings that come with it. Do we even need Warped To…

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Paste and Apple's Best Albums Lists with Evan Sawdey 1:05:45

11M ago1:05:45

1:05:45

He's baaaaAAAAck. Popmatters' Evan Sawdey joins the pod to chat with Kiel about the recent publication of Paste's list of the 300 Greatest Albums and Apple Music's 100 Best Albums. After a breakdown of the lists themselves, Evan and Kiel dig into the concept of these kinds of lists - why we need them and why the evolution of what they represent is …

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Breaking Down "POST HUMAN: NeX GEn" and "Clancy" 53:58

11M ago53:58

53:58

Oh baby. The summer music season is in full swing, and Nadia and Kiel are both addicted to different albums. On this episode of the pod, Nadia shares her affinity for Clancy, the new album from Twenty One Pilots, while Kiel breaks down POST HUMAN: NeX GEn, the latest from Bring Me the Horizon. In addition to deep dives on both albums, the duo each …

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The Best "Forgotten" Bands from Tooth & Nail Records 59:19

1y ago59:19

59:19

On the latest episode of Long Live the Music, Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves jump in the scene time machine to travel back to the heyday of Tooth & Nail Records, when the label was pumping out one hot new band after another. But for every Underoath, Emery, and Anberlin, there were bands who, for whatever reason, just never made the big splash we though…

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Spiritbox Bracket Madness! 46:04

1y ago46:04

46:04

Uh oh, we made a bracket of Spiritbox songs like they were basketball teams and then debated which songs would win in each matchup. That's our bad. But not really, cuz this was a blast. Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves argue and debate the merits of almost every Spiritbox song to date as they work their way down to the Final Four and eventual champion. I…

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The Sounds of Spring 2024 35:19

1y ago35:19

35:19

Hey! Spring is kinda sorta almost here! Kiel Hauck is joined by Nadia Alves to discuss the early tracks from 2024 that have them the most excited for the year ahead. They then dive into some of their favorite tracks and albums that help them make the mental shift from winter to spring and define what it is about certain music that just makes you wa…

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Looking Back on 10 Years of It's All Dead 39:51

1+ y ago39:51

39:51

10 years ago, we had the crazy idea to start a music website and podcast to talk about music on our own terms - how it made us feel, how we believed in its power to speak to us and its ability to build community. And here we are a decade later, still rolling. Kiel Hauck is joined by Kyle Schultz to look back on the past 10 years and discuss some of…

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Chris Conley - Saves The Day 1:30:19

1+ y ago1:30:19

1:30:19

Chris Conley is nothing if not original. His ability and willingness to listen to and follow an inner voice led him to an early arrival into the all-ages music scene with great influence. Saves The Day continued to evolve musically and did not get stuck in a certain sound even though commercial success would have wanted just that. After helping set…

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Taylor Swift's Never-ending Era 1:02:37

1+ y ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Taylor Swift has been at the epicenter of the pop culture zeitgeist for the entirety of the year (and more) and it appears that things won't be slowing down any time soon. Kiel Hauck welcomed Evan Sawdey of PopMatters and Yardbarker to the podcast to talk about Swift's growth from singer/songwriter to music business mogul and how she continues to e…

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Shane Told - Silverstein 1:40:28

1+ y ago1:40:28

1:40:28

Silverstein is in the club of bands that are true workhorses - continuously active year after year while racking up new achievements. They seem to benefit greatly from being able to self-manage, adapt, engage in long range decision making, while always trying new things. They have played over 2500 shows and have over a million monthly listeners on …

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2023 Summer Concert Review and Fall Preview 31:11

1+ y ago31:11

31:11

We're back, baby! On our return episode of Long Live the Music, Kiel Hauck is joined by Nadia Alves to discuss a wild summer of concert fun, including tours from Fall Out Boy, Jonas Brothers, Yellowcard, Sad Summer Festival, and Nickelback. Um yeah, you read that correctly. The two discuss whether 2023 marks the full return of the concert experienc…

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Chad Gardner - Kings Kaleidoscope 1:20:41

2y ago1:20:41

1:20:41

Today we have a convo with Chad Gardner of Kings Kaleidoscope. What's most intriguing about Chad is that he is an incredibly efficient, high-level, high-energy problem solver. He fits a pattern that we see over and over again in this world of kids who come from families with engineering and technical talent and use this to power high level creativi…

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Reese Roper - Five Iron Frenzy 1:51:52

2y ago1:51:52

1:51:52

Reese Roper is simply a legend. Five Iron Frenzy (FIF) was one of the first Christian bands truly existing in both the Christian and mainstream space. In the late 90s during the ska explosion, they achieved real commercial success, made a bold choice to stay on a small independent label, and were delivering absolutely scorching lyrics that were ful…

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JT Woodruff- Hawthorne Heights 2:03:15

2y ago2:03:15

2:03:15

JT Woodruff is one of the most intentional and efficient leaders and operators in the history of the scene. His band Hawthorne Heights has had absolutely huge ups and downs. Ups like their first 2 records going gold and creating one of the most iconic emo songs ever, Ohio Is For Lovers, which has almost 100 million Spotify plays. The downs include …

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Mayday Parade - Derek Sanders 1:21:18

2y ago1:21:18

1:21:18

Mayday Parade is an incredibly well-balanced group of guys. Balanced in a way that equates to functioning well as a healthy team in a high output, low drama, great to be around way. Mayday has been able to remain extremely hard-working and consistent for over 15 years in a landscape full of ups & downs and unhealthiness. They have achieved long-ter…

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Jason Dunn of Hawk Nelson: Erased 1:39:24

2y ago1:39:24

1:39:24

Jason Dunn started Hawk Nelson in 2000 with his pals northeast of Ontario where they were like thousands of other aspiring garage bands who just loved to make noise until a connection with Trevor McNevan towed them in to ride the wave of pop punk right into the height of Tooth & Nail's dominance. In the decade that followed they enjoyed great succe…

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Brandon Ebel- Zoom In/Zoom Out 1:10:28

2y ago1:10:28

1:10:28

The mind of Brandon Ebel is quite a unique thing. He has an ability to rapidly shift his perspectives to analyze things at multiple levels, and has a strong bias toward action and a incredible eye for talent of all kinds. He seems to be all over the place but a better description might be that he has a laser focus and intensity that is consistent o…

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Late Pass: Bad Omens is Owning Their Moment 41:37

2y ago41:37

41:37

Hey, have you heard about this band Bad Omens? They're kinda blowing up. Nadia Alves joins Kiel Hauck to discuss the band's rise to fame in the past year since the release of their third album, The Death of Peace of Mind. They break down how TikTok helped elevate the band to a new level, powered by the sudden and unexpected grassroots success of th…

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Reacting to So Much (for) Stardust 35:09

2y ago35:09

35:09

The new album from Fall Out Boy has arrived and there's plenty to discuss! Nadia Alves joins Kiel Hauck to break down the band's latest release, So Much (for) Stardust, and discuss how it measures up to the band's best work - both pre- and post-hiatus. The duo also share their favorite Pete Wentz one-liners, their thoughts on the return of Neal Avr…

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Capital Lights - Remember The Days 1:27:08

2y ago1:27:08

1:27:08

Capital Lights came along in the peak of Tooth & Nail’s power and influence. Oddly, in this period there there are many bands who seemed to have everything going for them and were musically outstanding, yet their full potential was never realized. Bryson Phillips is a a truly gifted singer and songwriter that has been praised by both Brandon Ebel &…

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Furnace Fest 2023 Lineup Reactions with Chad and Johnny of FF 1:20:01

2y ago1:20:01

1:20:01

Special drop here!. Matt and Devin got the chance to preview the 2023 Furnace Fest lineup and have Chad Johnson and Johnny Grimes join the show so we could all react to it together. Emery is not playing this year, but we love the fest and we love Chad and Johnny and just like talking about all these bands, the history of the scene and fest and the …

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This is Why the new Paramore Album is So Great (haha get it?) 34:41

2+ y ago34:41

34:41

After nearly six long years, Paramore have returned with This is Why, an incredible album that challenges notions of the band's past sonic identity while sounding distinctly in tone like the band we all love. Nadia Alves joins Kiel Hauck to discuss their reactions to the new album and break down some of the standout moments. The duo also discuss "t…

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Omg Fall Out Boy is Back...and We Love it! 29:19

2+ y ago29:19

29:19

Yesterday was a big day. Fall Out Boy made their triumphant return with a new single, "Love From the Other Side", and the announcement of a new album dropping March 24: So Much (For) Stardust. Nadia Alves joins Kiel Hauck to break down the new song and speculate about the direction the new album might take. They also discuss the breaking news about…

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Josh Porter - The Fear Of God 1:36:09

2+ y ago1:36:09

1:36:09

Josh Porter is one of the most interesting frontmen from our scene and is of a particular type whose spirit of rebellion resonates across many mediums, one of which being Showbread’s music. Their legendary set at Furnace Fest last year seemed to be a testament to how deeply connected their fans were. This podcast spends a lot of time analyzing the …

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We Survived When We Were Young Festival 2022 1:02:20

2+ y ago1:02:20

1:02:20

This year's When We Were Young Festival is officially in the books - and there is no shortage of things to discuss. Kiel Hauck is joined by fellow festival-goer Chris Waflart to break down their trip to Las Vegas for the first weekend of the festival. The two discuss the surprising cancellation of day one (and the unbelievable windstorm that was re…

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Tyson Motsenbocker - Oh, No 1:21:52

2+ y ago1:21:52

1:21:52

If you have been paying any attention to Tooth & Nail over the last several years, you can tell that they have a special regard for Tyson Motsenbocker. Tyson seems to always have been able to make great connections with other artists with both his personality and his songwriting. He’s great as a solo performer and on another level when he has a ful…

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Tom Delonge is Back in blink-182 - Again! 34:32

2+ y ago34:32

34:32

It's official: Tom Delonge is back in blink-182 - again! Here's what we know: Tom is in and Matt Skiba is out. The band will embark on a world tour in 2023-24. There is a new song coming Friday and a new album to follow. Kiel Hauck is joined by Kyle Schultz to break down the news and speculate on what's to follow. The two share their thoughts on th…

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Draft # 1 - Tooth and Nail / Solid State Songwriters 1:40:19

2+ y ago1:40:19

1:40:19

It’s the inaugural music draft! Matt Carter and Devin Shelton join to make their picks for a team of songwriters from the Tooth and Nail / Solid State universe. Lots of weirdness in this one, as we are friends with and have played in bands with people who are eligible to be drafted. Voting will go up 24 hours after this episode airs in both the Lab…

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Becoming The Archetype - Breaking The Silence 1:43:22

2+ y ago1:43:22

1:43:22

Jason Wisdom himself falls into a certain archetype. A Tooth & Nail kid with a uniquely-wired mind who was inspired by bands like MXPX and Zao - and the range of possibilities for mixing various styles, genres, and mediums of expression that is permitted in the underground scene. Becoming the Archetype began in 2005 and released records until 2012.…

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Midnight is Coming: Breaking Down Taylor's Swift's Album Announcement 26:03

2+ y ago26:03

26:03

You may have heard, but a new Taylor Swift album is coming - and fast! Swift announced her new album MIdnights at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards last weekend. Before the album drops on October 21st, Kiel Hauck and Nadia Alves hopped on the podcast to break it all down. Kiel and Nadia discuss the surprise announcement, the fascinating album concept…

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Salt Creek 1:11:14

2+ y ago1:11:14

1:11:14

Today we’re talking to Nathan Richardson of Salt Creek. Nathan started promoting shows as a teenager in Nebraska, he started his own merchandise company, and he has continued to make connections while growing his DIY skills. It seems that Nathan has real gratitude, curiosity, motivation, and finds joy in all that he throws himself into. Salt Creek …

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The Return of Anberlin and the Upcoming Return of Paramore 38:12

2+ y ago38:12

38:12

We're back! And so are some of our favorite bands! Since we've been gone, Anberlin returned with a new EP titled Silverline, their first new music release in eight years. Nadia Alves joins Kiel Hauck to break down the release and why it feels so surreal to have Anberlin back in our lives. Then the two discuss the upcoming return of Paramore. We kno…

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DEAD ALIVE: The Restorative Spirit of Furnace Fest 56:26

3y ago56:26

56:26

Furnace Fest means so much to so many different people. From the bands who performed, to the fans who attended. All voices in the Labeled community have truly gathered around this Festival in a deeply meaningful way. Today we're talking to Jason Zeimet, founder of UnoriginalVinyl, frequent collaborators on physical media projects with Solid State &…

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idle threat - Not So Blurred Visions 1:08:42

3y ago1:08:42

1:08:42

Ernie and his band members in idle threat seem to have arrived at a very interesting time in Tooth & Nail/Solid State history. There is currently a resurgence of interest in raw, aggressive music that incorporates intimate, spacious, and emotional elements. idle threat has done a masterful job of absorbing the important feels of the last 30 years f…

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Devin Shelton of Emery discusses "Rub Some Dirt On It" and more! 34:34

3y ago34:34

34:34

Friday marked the release of Rub Some Dirt On It, the 9th studio album from Emery. Vocalist and bassist Devin Shelton joined Kiel Hauck on the show to talk about the new album and explain how the band's creative process has evolved over the years. Shelton also discusses the band's unique history and trajectory, and how their experiences early in th…

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Valleyheart - Heal My Head & More 1:21:43

3y ago1:21:43

1:21:43

his conversation with Kevin Klein from Valleyheart is a great look at how a modern artist sees the landscape today, and in what ways some things always stay the same in the midst of constant change. The one trend that continues to grow is the amount of control artists have over more and more layers of their art form, and why having clear vision and…

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Interview with Kevin Klein of Valleyheart 26:19

3y ago26:19

26:19

Friday marks the release of Heal My Head, the new album from Massachusetts alt rock trio Valleyheart. Vocalist and guitarist Kevin Klein joined us on the show to chat with our own Nadia Alves about the band's sonic progression on this new record and what inspired them to explore new territory. Klein also shares about his songwriting process and how…

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The Ongoing Concept - Brothers In Arms 1:28:21

3y ago1:28:21

1:28:21

The Ongoing Concept is one of the most DIY bands in the Tooth & Nail/Solid State catalog, and they have achieved many innovative things like building their own instruments from scratch. The journey they have been on has been shaped by those that came before, but is a long quest for the artist to have as much creative control as possible. That desir…

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Ranking the Albums of Katy Perry 52:38

3y ago52:38

52:38

There was a moment in time, not so long ago, when Katy Perry was not only the biggest pop star on the planet, but one of the biggest pop stars of all time. Kiel Hauck is joined by Nadia Alves as they look back on the illustrious and unexpected career of Katy Perry - from unknown Christian artist to everyone's favorite "bad" girl. The duo discuss th…

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The Return Of Watashi Wa 1:18:29

3y ago1:18:29

1:18:29

In this episode, we get the chance to to talk about a bunch of people in the Labeled universe through the perspective of Seth Roberts whose band Watashi Wa is back and doing big things. Watashi Wa has a new album out on Tooth & Nail on which Seth has pulled together some awesome collaborations. Not only do they have a new record coming out, but the…

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If we're gonna date, you have to listen to my seven favorite albums 42:28

3y ago42:28

42:28

Remember that time where Scott Pilgrim wanted to date Ramona Flowers, but first he had to defeat her seven deadly exes? Wild stuff. Anyway, we decided to come up with the seven albums you would have to listen to in order to date us. Kiel Hauck is joined by Kyle Schultz and Nadia Alves as they list the seven albums that define their journey, showcas…

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Lee Humerian -Tooth & Nail Kid in Ukraine 1:36:24

3y ago1:36:24

1:36:24

Lee Humerian was the drummer for Phinehas for nearly a decade. He is a very classic stereotype of a Tooth & Nail kid who followed his passion for music, energy and mission for God. Lee was drawn from music into full-time missions landing him in Ukraine in 2014. He and his family have made a home and life there during the escalating conflict over th…

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Wolves at The Gate: Eulogies and Building Longevity 1:26:52

3y ago1:26:52

1:26:52

Steve and Ben from Wolves At The Gate have been at this game for a long time, and their band is continually gaining momentum, skill, fans, press coverage & relationships. With the release of their 5th album, Eulogies, they are seeing the compounding rewards of those efforts. The band has been able to maintain a clear vision and knows exactly who th…

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BONUS: Haste The Day’s Manager POV - Mark Lafay 43:14

3y ago43:14

43:14

Mark Lafay was is a big part of the Haste The Day story as you heard in the recent Jimmy Ryan and Stephen Keech HTD episodes. We really needed to speak with Mark as well to further color the stories and see what we might have missed. This is a very fun conversation, and a must listen if you enjoyed the last 2 HTD episodes…

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Our Favorite Springtime Music 41:09

3y ago41:09

41:09

Ah yes. The sun is shining. The flowers are blooming. The birds are chirping. Time to roll down the windows and blast some of our favorite music to celebrate the season. On this episode of Long Live the Music, Kiel Hauck is joined by Kyle Schultz and Nadia Alves to discuss the traits that make for the perfect spring album. They then break down thei…

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HTD Part II Stephen Keech- Walking into Dream Come True 1:25:31

3y ago1:25:31

1:25:31

This episode is a continuation of the previous Haste The Day chapter with Jimmy Ryan, who was not a Tooth & Nail kid but found his way into the scene. Jimmy helped build a legendary Solid State band and then walked away from his dream. This left a giant hole which provided the opportunity for a Tooth & Nail kid if there ever was one, the multi-tale…

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HTD Part I- Jimmy Ryan Building and Moving On 1:23:35

3y ago1:23:35

1:23:35

Jimmy Ryan, the original lead singer of Haste The Day, is in a rare category. His band was a breakout hit in the pinnacle of the Tooth & Nail/Solid State golden age, but Jimmy was NOT a Tooth & Nail kid. The rest of his band certainly were as they were youth group kids from a nice Indianapolis suburb when they joined forces with Jimmy. He was consi…

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