My guest this week is Jordan King aka meatloaf on the radio and a slew of other names. Jordan has become quite popular for being one of the few who was at the forefront of creating unique digital content, wether it be his time on the radio, or creating youtube videos and more recently delving into the meme centric world we seemed to be living in. I talk with Jordan to get to know more about who he is behind the various online personas and find out what its like to sometimes be the one of the mos...
May 24, 2017•1 hr 29 min
Thom Hazaert is my guest this week. I think it would be easier to say what we didn't chat about than what we did, but we run the gamut of topics including how Thom got involved in the music industry at a younger age. How he was one of the first to use street teams in the 90's/2000's to help break bands like Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park and so many others. We talk about the continued success of Ellefson Coffee, and what's in store for the EMP Label Group for the rest of this year and SO MUCH MORE....
May 17, 2017•1 hr 15 min
My chat with Nate and Ivy Barcalow where we discuss how the couple met almost 20 years ago, some of Nate's first bands as well as a more rounded look into what the early success of Finch looked like from the perspective of significant other, and how being away from your loved one effects both parties while being out on tour. We talk a bit about my favorite Finch album, Say Hello To Sunshine, and go behind the scenes of the band during that time frame, and discuss how it was widely considered to ...
May 09, 2017•1 hr 31 min
This was a chat I had with Chad Nicefield, singer of Wilson. This interview was done for a feature I was writing on the band, but have been sitting on this audio and there's a lot of things we talked about that didn't end up in the feature so figured I'd release it as a podcast. We discuss the beginning of the band, as well discussing how the band got the opportunity to record with Steve Evetts, and the decision to change a bit of the sound on their most recent album "Right to Rise" as well as d...
May 03, 2017•53 min
My chat with Schuylar Croom, vocalist of He Is Legend, where we discuss the bands upcoming album, Few, and why they chose to go the crowdfunding route. What went into the perks the band offered, and the added pressures of making a record your fans paid for. We also get into the lyrical themes of the record, and where some of the inspirations for some of the songs came from, as well as the writing process for this album now that the bands "newer" members have had time to gel with each other after...
Apr 25, 2017•1 hr 18 min
We get into a bit of wrestling talk as WWE NXT takeover and WWE Wrestlemania was about to happen. We get into how JJR got into music in the first place, and how he got into hitting the road in bands, and how he got into Tour Managing. We discuss John's long running feud with The Swellers Anto Boros and how it came to a head during Warped Roadies, and if we will ever see the rubber match to determine a winner once and for all.....as well as how JJR legitimately almost drowned during that match, a...
Apr 19, 2017•1 hr 14 min
My chat with Jason Wisdom, vocalist/bass player for Death Therapy (formerly of Becoming the Archetype). We go over the origins for the band name, what lead Jason to start up this more industrial style metal band. We also touch on Jason's love of early video games, specifically the music in them, and lyrical theme for the recently released Death Therapy album. Intro Songs: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk Outro Song: "Everything Burns" by Death Therapy Links: Facebook: @deaththerapy, @jonsu...
Apr 11, 2017•47 min
My chat with Nathan Kane, vocalist/guitar player for Whale Bones. Nathan also is a producer and we get into the many hats a producer wears while hopping from one project to another...sometimes at the same time. As well as balancing out time to write and record Whale Bones stuff. We talk about the current trend of bans doing cover songs of popular songs and why he does them. Intro Music: "Ambition" and " Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk Outro Music: "Hiding From the Sea" by Whale Bones Photo: Anthony Norku...
Apr 08, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Had a great chat with Joshua Toomey of the Talk Toomey podcast. Josh has become a sort of podcast mentor to me over the past few months, and we became friends after he heard mutual friend, Kyle Baltus of 36 Crazyfists, on my podcast and gave him a shout out on our ep. Josh and I chat about some of the more head line making moments that have happened on his show. We also delve a little into if there is such thing as a stupid question, which since this recording the podcast, has become a thing.......
Mar 29, 2017•1 hr 26 min
Fallon Bowman is this weeks guest, we dive into the beginnings of Kittie as well as what she's been up to since she departed the band. How her time touring better prepared her college, and how she got into archeology. We also discuss her writing process for her various projects, Amphibious Assault and re re branding herself for her solo album, Human Conditional. Also a surprise at the end of the chat that you can look forward to in the near future. Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae ...
Mar 23, 2017•1 hr 27 min
Had the pleasure of talking with Douglas Robinson about his newer blog, Roadside Vegan (www.roadsidevegan.com) and what his goals are with his lifestyle blog. How we got into veganism in the first place and how he rededicated himself to it. We also get into his love of photography and discuss how his book, Hello, came about and much much more! Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk Outro Music: "I've lost my way back down" by Night Verses Photo: Tony Norkus Logo: Mike Hafer Links: R...
Mar 16, 2017•1 hr 35 min
Had the pleasure of chatting with Porter McKnight of the band Atreyu about his photography and his recent move and how life has been adjusting to his newer surroundings. We also delve into our love of craft beers and much more. intro song: "Chin Ups" By Chae Hawk outro song: "turtles all the way down" by Sturgill Simpson Photo By: Anthony Norkus Logo by: Mike Hafer Lyrics to "turtles all the way down" : I've seen Jesus play with flames In a lake of fire that I was standing in Met the devil in Se...
Mar 10, 2017•1 hr 17 min
My chat with Matt Mixon, formerly of 7 angels 7 Plagues, about the upcoming Misery Signals documentary, Yesterday Was Everything. We discuss what went into making the doc, as well as what happened with the other MS doc and much much more. Intro Music: "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk Outro Music: "Accomplice" Burning Empires Photo by Anthony Norkus References: Edgeland Podcast and 100 words or less podcast
Mar 03, 2017•1 hr 12 min
Sat down with Daniel Howie this week to discuss his time in Sugar Glyder and the end of the band to the beginning of his "big boy" job. We also get into his new project, Mouth Sounds, and what we can expect from that. Intro Song: "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk Outro Song: "Everett" by Mouth Sounds
Feb 24, 2017•1 hr 25 min
My chat with Random Awesome Studios owner and producer, Josh Schroeder. We discuss the role of a producer, how the bands and professional wrestling actually have more in common than you'd think. Josh's annual talent search, and some background stories in recording bands such as A Plea For Purging, The Color Morale, King 810, LGND and many more. Intro Music: "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk Outro Song: "Saviorself" The Color Morale
Feb 17, 2017•1 hr 31 min
My sit down with Still Remains vocalist TJ Miller where we discuss everything from the best beer that we have drank this past summer, to the various beers available here in Grand Rapids. A bit about what it was like adjusting to being back home versus being in a full time touring band and much more. Intro Music: "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk Outro Music: "A Way Out" by Still Remains
Feb 10, 2017•1 hr 13 min
Had the privilege of chatting with Nicholas Mirusso, drummer of It Dies Today, about the path to his sobriety. We discuss the causes of his addiction, how people are affected by addictions, both the addict and those that are trying to help. We discuss Mirusso's new career path as a sober life coach, and what he's learned over the years. There are links to some of the things we discuss at the end of the podcast, so if you or someone needs help taking that first step, maybe this will help. Intro M...
Feb 04, 2017•1 hr 45 min
Something a little different, took some audio from the conversation Mirusso and I had after we were done recording for the podcast, and upload. We discuss a little bit about the recording of It Dies Today's "Sirens" album, as well as a great Prince story. Ended with a song by Dinosaur Mace, which features Mike, Jason and Nick from IDT. Intro Music: Chin Ups by Chae Hawk.
Feb 03, 2017•22 min
Sat down with Kyle Baltus of 36 Crazyfists, we discuss how he got into playing drums, the shitty weather in Portland OR, meeting Tommy Lee of Motley Crue, and what it's like to replace one of your musical heroes in one of your favorite bands.
Jan 27, 2017•1 hr 12 min
9. Shawn Knight (Child Bite, Co Founder Berserker Fest by Jon Beatty
Jan 20, 2017•50 min
This is part one of the two part podcasts I did with Veronica and Shawn Knight. Veronica is Shawn's wife, but as you'll hear she is so much more than that. Hear how her and Shawn met, how she got involved in booking shows and becoming a booking agent for various Detroit bands. What lead the two of them to start Berserker Fest, where she sees it going in the next few years. As well as what lead the couple to sell a lot of their belongings and move into a small camper and travel around the country...
Jan 15, 2017•1 hr 26 min
My sit down with Chris Fox. We talk about how he got into art and music, and his time in See You Next Tuesday, the pursuit of becoming a tattoo artist in between tours. The end of SYNT, and where his tattooing career has taken him over the last decade. We also discuss his newer bands, Dead Church and Bohr. Stick around to the end and hear the new song Bohr dropped recently.
Jan 07, 2017•1 hr 10 min
Sit down with my friend Tony Norkus and discuss how he got into photography, as well as where his love of music came from and how he delved into concert photography and how very recently his 9 to 5 job merged with his side job.
Dec 31, 2016•57 min
Sat down with Christie and Sadie who make up Hip in Detroit and discuss how they started Hip in Detroit, and where it's gone over the last 5 years. As well as what's in store for their 5 year anniversary show, and what they think sets Detroit apart from other places
Dec 23, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Sat down with the Sun and Flesh camp while they were here in GR while on tour. We discuss the bands beginning, lineup changes, Christoph and Stefan growing up overseas and much more.
Dec 17, 2016•1 hr 27 min
Sat down with the fellas in Heartsick before their show here in Grand Rapids and discussed the origins of the band. What's in a name, how to maintain the drive to be in a band for over a decade plus much more. (recorded in their van so forgive some of the audio jumping from a little quieter to louder at times.)
Dec 10, 2016•1 hr 26 min
I had a sit down with friend, we get into labeling our relationship right away, Frank Fanelli. We discuss how he got into the music industry. How he knew music was what he wanted to do with his life. Being in a touring band, and the ups and downs of the industry and much more.
Dec 06, 2016•1 hr 31 min
After 3 years of discussing doing a podcast, I finally sat down with Christopher Bettley (Christafist) and picked his brain about his life as a tattoo artist, what his childhood was like to lead him to such a unique career. What going to a art school was like and much more.
Nov 08, 2016•1 hr 30 min
