Who says Gen-Z can't have their own Bruce Springsteen? Supergold is one of the many artists that came across my feed that stood out to me. Not only was it because of the Dreamy Pop Rock sound but the stories told in the songwriting and the political messages that hit in a powerful way. Matt Vettese and Alex Alston had a great chat about politics in music and what we as a society can accomplish through music. Check out more from Supergold here: https://linktr.ee/supergoldfl Spotify: https://open....
May 10, 2024•36 min•Ep. 23
For most of us, when we look back at the MySpace era we remember the emo and pop punk bangers that were also on MTV but we tend to forget about the Crunkcore era! BrokeNCYDE are one of the few that helped shape the Crunkcore genre and had fun while doing it. Turns out, they never stopped having fun or creating Crunkcore songs. I had a chance to sit down with them to talk about the MySpace era, new music, and more! Check out more from BrokeNCYDE: https://www.brokencyde13.com/ Apple Music: https:/...
May 03, 2024•30 min•Ep. 22
If you like your music to be on the poppy side but still love that rock edge, you'll love A Story Told. They recently released their latest single "How Do You Write a Love Song?" and are about to go on tour. This week we're joined by Alex and Josh from the band A Story Told! On this episode we talk about: -Writing Pop Rock songs that still hit hard emotionally -Why is writing love songs so hard? -Their own experience with Warped Tour -Their favourite places to tour Keep up with A Story Told here...
Apr 26, 2024•37 min•Ep. 21
If you love Nu-Metal, Rap Rock, or Heavy Music, you've probably come across Silly Goose on your feed. Silly Goose made a name for themselves by playing shows in Subway restaurants, 7/11 parking lots, and by following around other band's on tour and playing the parking lot outside those shows. On this episode we talk about: -How the parking lot idea came to be -What bands have the best crowds -Wild encounters with security and police -Will they still be playing surprise parking lot shows now that...
Apr 19, 2024•30 min•Ep. 20
If you remember MySpace or went to Warped Tour in the late 2000's there's a good chance you remember "The Millionaires." Melissa Marie is keeping Millionaires alive and well, while also undergoing a full rebrand, just in time for When We Were Young later this year. On this episode we talk about: -The MySpace Days (both the good and bad) -Warped Tour -When We Were Young -Emo Nite Keep up with Melissa Green and Millionaires here: Millionaires IG: https://www.instagram.com/millionairesxo/?hl=en Mel...
Apr 12, 2024•50 min•Ep. 19
Beauty School Dropout just had an incredible year where they toured with Blink 182 and Turnstile, played shows with huge acts like Matchbox 20 and more. On this episode, Beauty School Dropout shares some incredible tour stories including a cavity search in Europe, and how working with Mark Hoppus has affected their songwriting process. Check out more from Beauty School Dropout: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2MJMW3WtQnDq7DKezFn5jO Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/beauty-school-...
Apr 05, 2024•46 min•Ep. 18
The Internet loves to hate today's guest, but that always makes for a fun conversation. In this week's episode we ask TX2: Is TX2 the modern Nickelback of the Alt scene? Why do some people hate and other people love TX2? Is it just smart marketing? Are people missing the joke in some of his videos? Who is Evan, beyond the videos and music? Listen to the full episode to hear it all and remember to subscribe, rate and review the show! Find more from TX2: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Q...
Mar 29, 2024•36 min•Ep. 17
I want to take this moment to introduce you to what is going to be your new favourite, and my recent favourite band, Carpool. Did you know the album cover to their latest album, My Life In Subtitles, was a photo from a meme page with millions of followers? This week we get that full story and the chance to learn all about Stoph. We talk about his love for the Buffalo Bills, his favourite albums, what super power he would choose, and of course everything that went into Carpool's new album. Catch ...
Mar 22, 2024•33 min•Ep. 16
Drew Rapier of Felicity joins me to discuss how they got Charlie Sheen to check out their song titled "Charlie Sheen" and gave us an inside look at the content they created around it. Drew also gives us a look into the lore of Felicity and the content they've made over the years, from election content before Instagram Reels were even a thing to getting kicked out of Lowes. Find more from Felicity, including tour dates, new music and more here: https://www.wearefelicity.com/...
Mar 15, 2024•40 min•Ep. 15
Harrison Gordon is an independent band from Chicago that is on my list for the best up and coming independent artist. Harrison Gordon's sound is a mix of emo, punk, and alternative. If you're a fan of PUP, Hot Mulligan, or Modern Baseball you'll likely love Harrison Gordon. During our chat we talked about how fans can support independent artists, AI art, sampling TV shows in songs and more. Harrison Gordon Bandcamp: https://harrisongordon1.bandcamp.com/album/the-yuppies-are-winning Harrison Gord...
Mar 08, 2024•41 min•Ep. 14
James Bassy of Between You & Me joins Matt Vettese to discuss their very first headline tour of North America. Between You & Me are also recently independent and we talk about the difference between being on a label vs. being independent, we find out about some new releases, and more! Check out more from Between You & Me, including latest releases and tour dates here: https://www.byamaus.com/
Mar 01, 2024•24 min•Ep. 13
House Parties recently released their EP "Side Effects" with huge singles like Mid-Life Crisis and Waterworks. Coming off the release of their latest EP, Chaney Elaine talks to Matt Vettese about: -Going through what feels like a Mid-Life Crisis at 25 -Working with Derek from State Champs -Getting compared to Hayley Williams and Paramore -A heavier future for the band -Touring with Games We Play and more. Check out more from House Parties here: https://www.housepartiesband.com/ Spotify: https://...
Feb 23, 2024•33 min•Ep. 12
Kyle has found the perfect blend of emo and comedy with his latest single "My Life (Is The Worst Life Ever)" which you've probably come across on your For You Page. He joins Matt Vettese to discuss the song, whether he had an "emo phase" or not, the music he listened to growing up, and more. Check out more from Kyle Gordon here: https://kylegordonisgreat.com/
Feb 16, 2024•33 min•Ep. 11
Cawston are a female fronted, Canadian Pop Punk band. Lead vocalist, Jenna, sings songs about her personal life from growing up with ADHD to ending friendships. The band joins Matt Vettese this week to discuss what it's like writing songs with ADHD, breakup songs, and some hints of what's to come for Cawston in 2024. Check out more from Cawston here: https://cawstonmusic.com/
Feb 09, 2024•34 min•Ep. 10
Coming off their latest single release with "Everything You Wanted," Metalcore band 'If Not For Me' joins Matt Vettese to discuss more new music and everything else they have planned for 2024. We dive deeper into their songwriting process, the importance of lyrics vs instrumentals in a song, connecting with fans and the importance of good stage presence, how growing up in Pennsylvania influenced the band, and more. I'm really excited about the future of this band and their latest single is one o...
Feb 02, 2024•36 min•Ep. 9
Kitty Cowell is a fashion stylist with a particular expertise in emo and punk fashion. She went from being featured on the MySpace front page, as a musician, to styling celebrities like Fall Out Boy and Weezer. Kitty joins Matt Vettese this week to tell her full story along with some fashion advice for elder emo's and more. Check out more Kitty here: https://kittycowell.com/ Please remember to subscribe and leave a review to support the show!...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 8
Jonathan Mazaltov found the perfect way to blend his photography and emo music, creating a whole new world in the process. He's created single and album art for bands like Hot Mulligan and Free Throw and on the episode we discuss how that came to be. Check out his work and order his prints at www.mazalthan.com
Jan 19, 2024•36 min•Ep. 7
Canadian Pop Punk band Calling All Captains joins OurSpace with Matt Vettese to talk about what they have in store for 2024! We chat about the potential of some upcoming tours, new music, the songwriting process, how social media has affected crowd turn out at their shows, crowd etiquette, and what is wet music? Check out Calling All Captains at www.callingallcaptainsband.com
Jan 12, 2024•36 min•Ep. 6
Zach AKA Seiwuh joins Matt Vettese as they discuss everything emo. They talk about our favourite bands & albums, the different waves of emo, the emo scene, what is real emo, is emo rap real emo, gatekeeping and more. Find him on Instagram & TikTok: @Seiwuh Check out Astral Planes: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3B4KT26m7Mai8JWy0DbzD8?si=ZJU6zUJMQBuzQxnxDxO-xg...
Jan 05, 2024•49 min•Ep. 5
At 16 years old, Amy Fleisher Madden founded her own record label, Fiddler Records, where she discovered bands like Dashboard Confessional, New Found Glory and more. Amy joins OurSpace with Matt Vettese to discuss her new book Negatives, A Photographic Archive of Emo. Pick up your copy of the book here: US: https://amzn.to/4ao6EZo Canada: https://amzn.to/4841aRT
Dec 22, 2023•35 min•Ep. 4
Tom Kiely of Metalcore group, Patient Sixty-Seven, joins me to talk about creating content as a musician. We discuss effective content, relating to your audience, the importance of having fun with your content, who has the best blegh, and more!
Dec 15, 2023•27 min•Ep. 3
Steph and Paul O'Sullivan of Greywind join Matt Vettese to share how they used social media to make a career out of their music, even after being dropped by a major label! Greywind are an Irish Emo band, you can find more on them at https://www.greywindband.com/
Dec 08, 2023•36 min•Ep. 2
In the first episode of the OurSpace Podcast with Matt Vettese, we are joined by Casey Cavaliere, Guitarist (The Wonder Years), Music Producer and Mixing Engineer, Music Business and Marketing Coach, Host of "The Record Process." In this episode we discuss the impact social media plays on the music industry and get some insight into the early days of The Wonder Years and how they navigated the music business.
Dec 01, 2023•45 min•Ep. 1
