100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

This episode is an illustration. Many regular listeners of the program might think "Why is this guy on?" and the simple answer is that he's a hardworking dude. Of Mice And Men may not be your cup of tea musically but no one can deny the work that it takes to arrive in a band like this. Tino (as his friends refer to him as) and I unwrap his journey from the early touring days signed to Ferret Music, taking an unconventional role in the band and showing "fans" that you are indeed a nerd just like everyone else. Toss aside any preconceived notions you may have of the band and dig into this crucial episode, Tino is the epitome of hardwork.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode was a long time coming but our schedules finally matched up and I was able to chat with Jeff Casazza, the owner of Run For Cover Records. We get in depth about failing miserably at the beginning of the label, being a "boss" and how the internet played a huge part in Jeff's upbringing. Jeff was very forthcoming in his answers and it was a real pleasure to shed some light on areas of the label that often get overlooked.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I had the pleasure of bringing on solo musician, Grey Gordon from Indiana. While Grey isn't a household name, his music is incredible and his wisdom at a young age shows that he has a story to tell. We discuss his upbringing with a punk father, the desire for connection and defying stereotypes. I urge you to check this episode out, even if you aren't familiar with his music as many lessons can be learned from this chat.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on the show we have Branden Steineckert, who is the drummer for legendary punk band Rancid and founding member of The Used. This is a pretty deep and heavy conversation but an absolute must listen as he shares stories of drumming as therapy, building a scene and how suicide affected his life. I really appreciate Branden being as open and honest as he was. Special thanks to a previous guest of the show, Jay Weinberg, for initially bringing this up and my friend Jeff Bradley for helping this along.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Finch was always a very mysterious band to me, I generally had no clue where they came from and if they were born out of any "scene" so to speak. In order to solve that mystery, I spoke to Daniel Wonacott, the bassist of the band (please excuse the fact I called him the guitarist in the intro of the episode), about those very mysteries. We discussed isolation, challenging their own fans as the band progressed and golf.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While Kevin was out on the West Coast scouting out some places for Topshelf Records to relocate, I was able to meet up and get to know him a bit more. Kevin runs Topshelf Records alongside one of his close friends, Seth. We discussed not concentrating on negativity, finding your role and competition amongst record labels. I found it to be extremely engaging and I hope you do as well.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is a huge episode for me as Propagandhi is one of my favorite bands of all time. Chris and I discussed what it's like having academic papers written about your lyrics, nuance within one's life and being a parent. It got way more introspective than I thought it was going to be, but Chris was very open and ready to talk. He was one of the first people I wanted to speak to for the podcast, and 142 episodes later, we made it happen.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg Bennick is the vocalist from hardcore bands Trial and Between Earth & Sky as well as accomplished presenter and humanitarian. He's a jack of all trades and I was excited to speak to him about where he got his start performing, not having a day job and finding balance in a chaotic life. Greg has many life lessons to teach so pull up a chair and listen.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I had a very pleasurable chat with the lead vocalist/guitarist from Restorations, Jon Louden. He's a veteran of the Philly music scene and we discuss how he's learned from his past mistakes, stability in and out of a band and properly defining your own band.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

THIS EPISODE BROUGHT TO YOU EXCLUSIVELY BY ENJOY THE RIDE RECORDS (www.enjoytheriderecords.com). On the show this week is the hardworking singer/songwriter Rocky Votolato. Many may remember his incredible band Waxwing or his solo career that he's been crafting for the past 10+ years. Rocky has some incredible stories about being raised in/around a biker gang, how to remain positive and the fight with your ego. It's an incredibly introspective conversation and one I was really glad to have with him.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.