Roster Music Club Podcast

Andrew Schwab, frontman of Project 86 and author, shares captivating tales from his new book, delving into the highs and lows of the band's journey. He reveals the quirks of the music industry, including how they were almost overlooked for not being 'cool enough.' Brittany Best, a dedicated fan, adds her personal connection to the Christian alternative scene, nostalgically reminiscing about her favorite bands like Poor Old Lu. Together, they explore the impact of music on identity, growth, and the enduring magic of live performances.

Andrew Schwab, author and Project 86 vocalist, explores his debut novel, OMNI, which delves into AI’s impact on society and creativity. He discusses the blurred lines between technology and humanity, warning about the potential loss of our humanity in the face of rapid advancements. Andrew shares his emotional journey of self-publishing and connects music with storytelling in a planned sci-fi trilogy. He also reflects on the responsibilities that come with innovation, emphasizing the importance of maintaining essential human skills.

Mark Salomon, a veteran Christian alternative musician known for The Crucified and Stavesacre, dives deep into his faith journey and punk roots. Alongside Jim Chaffin, they recall formative moments in the Christian punk scene while sharing personal anecdotes. Mark reflects on his musical evolution and the cultural significance of punk, discussing influences like Quicksand and Deftones. The conversation also touches on nostalgia, his book 'Simplicity', and the struggles with organized religion, all while challenging listeners to reassess their understanding of faith.

Producer, singer and song-writer, Aaron Sprinkle, joins alongside his fellow podcasting partner; singer, song-writer, and producer, Matthew Schwartz.  Released on their podcast "Moontraveling Podcast" as well, this episode is is a trip down memory lane.  As hosts Joey and Jared Svendsen are huge admirers of Aaron's work over the decades, they are treated to a behind the scenes look at that very memory lane, including why Aaron quit Poor Old Lu and always felt like a bit of a sell out. With Matthew Schwartz in the house, the four guys talk through music production, what Aaron's favorite production projects were, why Matthew believes there's no reason to have a bad vocalist for a band's frontman.  As the four reflect on their personal life journeys, they also manage to compare Amy Grant and the hardcore band Focused and rank albums and bands from Dakota Motor Company and the metal band, Bride.  Aaron Sprinkle I Music I Instagram I PodcastMatthew Schwartz I Music I Instagram I PodcastHOSTS: Joey Svendsen / Jared Svendsen RosterMusic.Club. (TRY YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE) &Moontraveling Podcast Patreonthanks to the following bands for letting us tell this story with your tunes: Dakota Motor Company, Bride, Poor Old Lu, Pacifico, Rose Blossom Punch, Emery, Stavesacre, Joel T. Hamilton (Mechanical River).Thanks to Jeremy Gould for releasing this on Rumors Are True Podcast. Take a public survey:Tooth and Nail "first 100 releases" Survey

A few members of Roster Music Club join with Jared, Joey and their good buddy Lee Padgette to talk about music, including how Jared listened to an album yearly since 1996 "to give it one more try," and is finally into it.  Congrats, Jared!  You'll hear how Joey rescued a customer at Family Christian Bookstore back in the day from throwing his new P.O.D. CD away.  We reflect on the band, Poor Old Lu's album "Sin" (and some one almost gets kicked out of the club for "not being a fan.")  Ska gets a bad rap on this one and Joey doesn't understand Wish For Eden's "Pet the Fish" album.  Starflyer 59 albums are found to be impossible to rank but some how Lee knows their best song (and he may not be wrong).  Joining the crew later on in the conversation is Jeremy Gould host of our partner podcast, "The Rumors Are True."Oh, you'll also hear a story of MxPx being flown out to play a "weekend birthday party" for teens with 90 lb. Wuss as the opening "ticket!"Join a club of other folks like yourself who love to talk music, debate albums, have polls on favorites of "all things music." The first month is free, go join the club now by going to: RosterMusic.Club. (TRY YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE)HOSTS: Joey Svendsen / Jared Svendsen Take Some public Surveys:Tooth and Nail "first 100 releases" Survey / MxPx Survey

Roster Music Club is an interactive club of music enthusiast geeks like yourself who love talking about, debating about and listening to that scene we all loved (and love) so much.  Join here to try a month for free.  Greg Dimick (Crux, Empty Tomb, Teeth for Eyes) joins Roster Music Club's Podcast for a trip down memory lane into the history of the Christian Punk music scene, including some of his personal life and his time with the two main bands he was involved in, Empty Tomb and Crux.  Dispersed amongst this time with Greg, listeners will hear clips from our first Roster Music Club hang-out in which some one almost gets kicked out for not really liking Poor Ol Lu (poor guy) and how Joey was afraid for Jared's soul because of his secular, "ska" music listening back in the day and how The OC Supertones saved the day. Go join the club now by going to RosterMusic.Club. (TRY FIRST MONTH FREE)Greg Dimick / Teeth for EyesJoey Svendsen / Jared SvendsenTooth and Nail "first 100 releases" Survey / MxPx Survey

Michael Sweet may be the Godfather of it all, or (if we're switching movies) at least a "Jedi" in the "christian music world."  His band, Stryper, exploded onto the scenes in the 1980s selling millions of albums, playing all over MTV, blasting on all radio stations, playing shows with top bands like Ratt and Bon Jovi.  Mikee Bridges frontman of Tooth and Nail Records' legendary band "Sometime Sunday," played a style of music in the mid-90s that many folks would identify as "grunge." Both join as guests on this episode.  The conversations on this episode look at many layers of this "punk-rock," alternative evolution of christian music; one example being the jeers and ridicule both Mikee and Michael endured despite having very different music careers, due to both of their singing lyrical content pertaining to Christian faith.  With a few other hosts thrown into the mix, this episode also assesses the swift trend from "glam metal to grunge" in the early 90s, contains talks about Guns 'N Roses, Mortal and Poor Ol Lu, and time is spent ranking the first 4 Stryper albums.  Fun-filled episode!Go join the club now by going to RosterMusic.Club. (TRY FIRST MONTH FREE)Stryper / Mikee Bridges / Michael Sweet / TomConJoey Svendsen / Matt Johnson / Bryan Gray 

Guests Matt Johnson and Bryan Gray, both musicians intertwined with the 90s Christian alternative scene, dive deep into their favorite Tooth & Nail releases. They reflect on the label's iconic influence, share nostalgic tales from their band days, and debate pivotal rivalries like Weezer vs. Radiohead and Sunny Day Real Estate vs. Foo Fighters. The discussion also touches on memorable albums, impactful songwriting, and personal connections to music that defined a generation, making for an engaging trip down memory lane.

Here's an extended "audio commercial" of what all is in store for the future of this new "Roster Music Club," examples of conversations that will be in abundance for club members. [Go to Roster Music Club Website to join the club at a discounted rate (only through April)]