The Power/Less Podcast

Shane Told, lead singer of the band Silverstein and host of the Lead Singer Syndrome podcast, discusses Silverstein's politically motivated songs, his journey into music and its impact on his worldview, merch cuts and live music issues, healthcare as a right, corporate exploitation, vocabulary challenges in interviews, the emotional Vietnam War draft, merge cuts in the music industry, and the lack of solidarity in the music industry compared to other fields.

For this episode I speak with Dan Hodsdon, guitarist of The Callous Daoboys. Dan and I speak about their start in the band, The Callous Daoboys' latest single, "Waco Jesus," their upcoming EP, "God Smiles Upon The Callous Daoboys," the importance of inclusivity in the scene, and more. follow Dan on socials: @AllDanAllDay or @AllDan_AllDay Follow The Callous Daoboys: @thecallousdaoboys Photo credit: Adam Davis Powell @demonrace

Andrew Herman is the vocalist of the metal band Johnny Booth out of Long Island, NY. Andrew and I discuss the inspirations behind their latest record, Moments Elsewhere and the political and social dynamics that influence the lyrics. We dive into where both Andrew's upbringing and his journey into punk and heavy alternative music spaces informed his worldview and how inextricably linked music and politics are. Andrew talk about this, the formation and journey of the band, and more Follow Johnny Booth on socials: @johnnyboothny Follow Andrew: @judge_hermanos Follow the podcast: @thepowerlesspod linktr.ee/thepowerlesspod

Desmond Zantua is the lead singer of the Emo/Punk Rock band Career Day out of New York City. We speak about their politically charged record Where We've Always Been, Desmond's role in the ACLU, his personal music and political awareness journey, and more. Follow Career Day on socials @careerdayny Listen to the band on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/72JXanCAxM5bbkSltz2EA1?si=5aTQ6dFKSiynHIFd13ahUQ

In this episode I chat with Barry Shelton, the vocalist of the emo/post hardcore band, Sister Sleep, from Atlanta, Georgia. follow Barry: @barryxsleep on socials follow Sister Sleep:  @sistersleepband  follow the podcast: linktr.ee/thepowerlesspod

This episode I speak to Jordan Uhl , a contributor for The Young Turks , journalist, activist, and cohost of The Insurgents Podcast . Jordan and I talk about politics, his start into heavy music and political journey, and a few current political and music based topics. Follow Jordan: @jordanuhl on twitter find The Insurgents: insurgentspod.com Follow the podcast:  @thepowerlesspod  on all social media platforms. Editor: Alec Hawkins Logo Designer: Steph Vrona

In this episode I speak to Benjamin Rose. Benjamin is a solo artist, keyboardist and secondary vocalist in the indie pop band, Kat and the Hurricane, and a drag performer under the stage name "INVERTIA." Benjamin and I speak about everything from drag performances, to the formation of their band, theirs and my religious backgrounds and where their beliefs have changed and evolved over the years, and much more. Check out Kat and the Hurricane's new music and information here: https://katandthehurricane.com/ Find Benjamin's website here: https://www.mxbenjaminrose.com/

In this episode I speak with Josh Lowe, the lead vocalist and guitar player in the pop punk band Riverside Drive from Windsor, Ontario. We speak about the lyrical content of their newest single, "Counting Down The Days," and their explosive, politically charged single, "Whatever It Takes." Josh talks about his start in music, playing on stage with a MASSIVE punk rock band as a teenager, and of course, his dream supergroup for a band. Follow the band on socials: rsdtheband Facebook: riversidedriveON website: rsdtheband.com link to their Spotify page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7j8475RxEr5hKqLewIh3CG?si=z6chZdNsRcK5N8D4_vipoA Podcast editor: Alec Hawkins Logo artist: Steph Vrona

In this episode, I speak to Rob Hoppe, the bassist and singer in the band THE NARRATOR, out of Western Germany. We talk about what got Rob started in heavy music, his trajectory to playing bass and singing in bands, the start of The Narrator, their songwriting process, and much more. Their two newest singles, "Lucid," and "Frontier," absolutely blew me away when I heard them, do not sleep on this one, they are going to be one of the next big heavy bands soon! The Narrator is a large supporter of the organization Sea Watch, which is an organization that rescues and assists migrants stranded in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to find safety from war torn areas. Make sure to check out and support Sea Watch here: sea-watch.org Find The Narrator at these links: https://www.facebook.com/thenarratorhc/ https://www.instagram.com/thenarratorhc http://www.thenarrator.de/ Music video for FRONTIER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQMpXkmqcrA Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7d1ZGbsel9lq6hwvWhPFgk?si=yM8RlwW-QhOXcOik2YBrOg

For the 20th episode of The Power/Less Podcast, I speak with Dylan Lloyd. Dylan is a singer/songwriter and solo artist who has released a music in a broad scope of genres over the past decade. We talk about Dylan's start in music, his biggest influences, what can be expected from his debut album with a major record label, and more. Follow Dylan: @Dylanlloyd1 on instagram and twitter @Dylanlloyd_ on Tik Tok follow the podcast on all platforms:  @thepowerlesspod  linktr.ee/thepowerlesspod