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Sleep Token VS Kali Uchis, Stray From The Path's LAST ALBUM, An EMO Wedding | SOTS Podcast 6/2/25

Jun 2, 2025
Tensions rise as fans of Sleep Token clash with Kali Uchis over a recent Instagram shade. In exciting album news, Twenty One Pilots, Yellowcard, and Rise Against announce their newest projects. The Amity Affliction releases their first single without a key member, and Grandson returns with a politically charged track. The highlight? A surprise final album from Stray From The Path prompts discussions about their legacy. Plus, new music reviews featuring the likes of Fit For A King and Wolves At The Gate keep the energy high!
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ANECDOTE

Wedding DJ Requests Gone Wrong

  • Marcos and Sam traded wedding DJ stories about trying to sneak alternative songs into playlists and failing.
  • Marcos paid a DJ $20 for requests that never played and Sam later played Don Broco on the bus alone.
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INSIGHT

Sleep Token Shows Niche Acts Can Be Mass-Market

  • Sleep Token's chart success has created mainstream merchandising opportunities, showing genre-blending acts can become commercial gold.
  • Sam and Marcos note merch quality has become homogenized despite high sales potential.
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