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Keith sits down with Dan Barrett to discuss Lacanian psychoanalysis, hypnotism, early musical influences, the creative process, joining In Pieces as vocalist, the release of their 2004 LP "Lions Write History" and the beginning of Have a Nice Life. We also discuss the unique history of Have a Nice Life, the band's early days, the "Deathconsciousness" LP, the making of the record and it's initial DIY run, how the band's legend grew over time, how Dan's personal experience with death has influenced his music, Giles Corey, some of the band's history, the making of the "Deconstructionist" LP which has induced a trance state in some listeners, what's next for Dan's bands and more.

Keith sits down with Ryan Key to discuss growing up in Jacksonville, early music influences, leaving college and his hometown to pursue music, joining Yellowcard, the early days of the band, signing with Capitol records and their rise after the release of Ocean Avenue. We also discuss some of the difficulties Ryan and the band have faced over the years, the initial end of Yellowcard in 2017, Ryan's side project Jedha and the scoring work he does for film, becoming a new father, the newly reformed Yellowcard which began after their Riot Fest performance in 2022, Yellowcard's new collaboration LP with Hammock "A Hopeful Sign", what's next for the band and more.

Keith sits down with Otto Wicks-Green to discuss growing up in the Hunter Valley of Australia and Ireland, the work / life / band balance, our history with post rock music, Otto's musical influences and his introduction to the original sleepmakeswaves. We also discuss Otto joining sleepmakeswaves, the logistics of being an Australian band, the band's first US and European gigs, their latest LP "It's Here, But I Have No Names For It", the meaning behind some of the songs, what's next for the band and more.
Artist Spotlight - John Jr. of M.U.T.T. - We discuss the band and their new EP "Dirty Deeds".

Jonah Matranga returns to the show and we discuss our history with recovery, staying focused on the present, Jonah's recent move to Oregon, early musical influences and Jonah's early history of performing music. We also discuss Onelinedrawing, the origin of the project, their 2022 LP "Tenderwild" and how it helped us process the year 2020, the latest LP "Sketchbook" and some stories associated with the record, Jonah's recent collaborations with Sons of Alpha Centauri and their newest LP "Push", Gratitude, the history of the band, their self titled Atlantic Records debut, Far, the initial end of the band, Far's 2009 reunion and some of the difficulties they faced as a band.

Keith sits down with Christian Lembach to discuss growing up in South Florida, early music influences, discovering punk rock and hardcore, moving to North Carolina for college, leaving college to settle in Atlanta GA and Christian's story of getting sober. We also discuss the formation of WHORES, the early days of the band, recording the debut EP "Ruiner", signing with Entertainment One and the release of the "Gold" LP, how Christian made the band his sole focus after the release of "Gold", surviving the pandemic and multiple injuries, Whores' latest LP "WAR", what's next for the band and more.

Keith sits down with Marc Byrd to discuss growing up in El Dorado, Arkansas and the difficult circumstances there, reconciling the past, early music influences, Marc's pre-Hammock band Common Children, their history, the end of the band and the formation of Hammock. We also discuss the history of Hammock, their debut LP "Kenotic", the trajectory of their music over the years, accidentally meeting Jónsi of Sigur Rós via Myspace and how that led to the first live Hammock performance, the 2012 double LP "Departure Songs" and some history behind the record, the making of the video for "Breathturn", the "Mysterium" LP written in remembrance of Marc's nephew Clark, the recent Hammock and Yellowcard collaborative LP "A Hopeful Sign", what's next for Hammock and more.