Hero's Journey

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Hear Heroek talk to music artists, producers, and bands about their careers and how they started their careers.

  1. Sep 2

    KZ From Dreamwell Opens Up About Mental Health, New Album

    Heroek talks to vocalist KZ Staska from Dreamwell about his history with mental health, their new album "Hymns For The Denial Of God," the appeal of split 7" records, watching the movie "Obsession," and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 📱HEROEK LINKS📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos 🎵DREAMWELL🎵 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamwellri/?hl=en Bandcamp: https://dreamwell.bandcamp.com/music 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085 🎵MUSIC USED🎵 Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 0:45 Shifting the lyrical lens 6:16 Watching "Obsession" 7:12 Describing Dreamwell's music 9:46 Making "Carrion Birds on the Ark" 11:25 Choosing the album tracklist 14:52 The new sound of this album 17:16 Working with Chris Teti as a producer 20:13 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!) 21:10 The success of "Sayaka" 25:55 Dreamwell name origins 29:10 Making the cover art 33:45 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!) 34:51 Collaborating with other bands 38:35 Living a straightedge lifestyle 42:00 Using music to cope 44:08 KZ's mental health struggles 48:15 Dreamwell live show environment 50:15 Deep cut Dreamwell song 54:03 Being (loosely) based in Rhode Island 55:26 Wrapping up 56:01 End screen Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #199

    KZ From Dreamwell Opens Up About Mental Health, New Album

  2. Aug 16

    Coyote Man Talks First Song With Vocals, New Album "Prosthetic Memories"

    Heroek talks to bassist Rene from Coyote Man about their new album "Prosthetic Memories," bringing back songs and riffs from long ago, being an instrumental band, releasing their first song with vocals, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂 http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D 📱HEROEK LINKS📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos 🎵COYOTE MAN🎵 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyotemanband/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1mqc3fdLNurDY2jNIvbeHF?trackId=6WbiJDFnhGAJv9BQft6rib 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085 🎵MUSIC USED🎵 Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 0:43 Describing Coyote Man's music 1:32 Not having a vocalist 3:22 Coyote Man's creative process 5:52 Making "Zealotry" 6:40 Picking singles for the album 7:41 Making "Prosthetic Memories" cover art 10:00 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!) 10:57 Going to record stores 12:02 Success of "Time Crystals" 16:07 Working hard on this album 18:00 Record release show in Chicago 19:15 First Coyote Man show 21:32 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!) 22:37 Favorite show 23:55 "Bucket list" live shows 25:23 Coyote Man name origins 28:40 Learning to play bass 31:16 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF your order!) 32:24 Musicianship 33:25 Alternative career dreams 35:10 Fastest song to write 37:13 Longest song to write 40:00 Being hard on our own music 41:35 Second-guessing a music career 43:52 Advice to new musicians/bands 46:09 Essential Coyote Man songs 48:13 Favorite Coyote Man song 49:30 Wrapping up 50:01 End screen Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #198

    Coyote Man Talks First Song With Vocals, New Album "Prosthetic Memories"

  3. Aug 4

    Ben Barbic Reveals "Rise and Climb" Plans, How He Balances Endeavors

    Heroek talks to multi-hyphenate Ben Barbic about his hip-hop and reggae roots in music, writing his book "Rise and Climb," balancing music, real estate, and family life, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂 http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D 📱HEROEK LINKS📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos 🎵BEN BARBIC🎵 Website: https://www.risenclimb.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbarbic 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085 🎵MUSIC USED🎵 Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 0:52 Describing his music style 1:28 Making "Thank You" with John Iacono 4:35 Working with the same artists 7:21 Filling the frequency range 9:47 Albums vs singles 14:56 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch) 15:52 Writing "Rise and Climb" book 27:09 Parallels of music and real estate 30:26 Distrokid ad (7% off ANY plan!) 31:31 Balancing multiple ventures 36:23 Making international connections 38:02 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF!) 39:10 Success of "These Dreams" 41:19 Ben's "I made it" moment 42:28 Mixing and mastering for others 45:44 Early music inspirations 49:01 Fastest song he's written 50:55 Longest time to make a song 52:31 Deep cut Ben Barbic songs 54:40 Starting live shows 56:47 "Bucket list" live shows 57:42 Advice to new artists 1:00:31 Essential Ben Barbic songs 1:02:22 Favorite songs of his 1:03:56 Dream collaborations 1:04:55 Wrapping up 1:06:03 End screen Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #197

    Ben Barbic Reveals "Rise and Climb" Plans, How He Balances Endeavors

  4. Jul 8

    Primitive Ring's Zebulon Residency, Summer Shows, Next Album

    Heroek talks to psych rock trio Primitive Ring about touring with Ty Segall, their debut self-titled album, releasing 7” vinyl with various labels, a 4-show run at Zebulon, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 📱HEROEK LINKS📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos 🎵PRIMITIVE RING🎵 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialprimitivering/?hl=en Bandcamp: https://primitivering.bandcamp.com/ 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085 🎵MUSIC USED🎵 Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 0:40 Describing Primitive Ring's music 1:37 Forming the band 3:48 Balancing multiple bands 6:47 Self-titled debut album 10:07 Choosing singles 13:38 7" singles with various labels 16:55 Singles vs album creative process 20:26 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!) 21:31 Fastest song to write 23:15 Longest song to write 25:39 Primitive Ring name meaning 28:53 Touring with Ty Segall 30:11 Headlining summer tours 31:29 Zebulon residency 33:30 Favorite live show 35:35 Essential Primitive Ring songs 37:06 Favorite Primitive Ring song 39:15 Dream collaboration 40:11 What's next for Primitive Ring? 41:15 Wrapping up 42:22 End screen Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #196

    Primitive Ring's Zebulon Residency, Summer Shows, Next Album

  5. Jun 27

    Irata Gets Real About Upcoming Album "Human"

    Heroek talks to power trio Irata about their upcoming album "Human," what to look out for when searching for a record label, crying at concerts, losing human connection, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂 http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D 📱HEROEK LINKS📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos 🎵IRATA🎵 Website: https://iratalive.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzAMCG08z_2DrUOmHg-JWg 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085 🎵MUSIC USED🎵 Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0 Irata - Weightless: https://youtu.be/SFebQVDIs3k?si=bCv11HZBq-ieEJDh 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 1:51 Describing Irata's music 2:49 New single "Altar" 6:01 Upcoming album "Human" 8:04 Benefit concert show 9:55 Irata name origins 11:47 7 years between albums 14:15 Working with Small Stone Recordings 15:55 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!) 17:00 Pros/cons of record labels 20:42 Success of "Weightless" 23:57 Combining inspirations 27:31 Fastest/slowest songs to write 29:34 Choosing album songs 31:32 Focusing on albums 32:10 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!) 33:06 Split record with Solar Halos 34:38 Deep cut Irata songs 35:21 Essential Irata songs 36:39 First Irata live show 38:57 Favorite live shows 41:07 "Bucket list" venues and festivals 42:31 Favorite Irata songs 43:45 Band members' kids 46:17 Loop earplugs ad (15% off ANY order!) 47:25 Second-guessing the band 52:08 Dream collaborations 54:34 Love for Led Zeppelin 56:40 Crying at concerts 57:54 Evolution of music technology 1:02:00 Losing human connection 1:04:35 Wrapping up 1:06:23 End screen Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #195

    Irata Gets Real About Upcoming Album "Human"

  6. Jun 13

    Endseeker's Last Interview

    Heroek talks to guitarist Ben Liepelt of Endseeker about the band's upcoming final EP, "Coffin Born," making the decision to bring this band to an end, selling out a farewell show 6 months in advance, plans for after the band, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂 http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D 📱HEROEK LINKS📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos 🎵ENDSEEKER🎵 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/endseeker_official/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EndseekeR/videos 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085 🎵MUSIC USED🎵 Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 0:45 Ending the band 3:58 Feeling free in this EP process 5:58 "Coffin Born" name meaning 7:39 "Coffin Born" cover art 8:43 "Coffin Born" physical media 9:30 Final live shows 14:22 Ben's kids 15:50 DistroKid ad (7% OFF!) 16:55 Growing a local fanbase 18:47 Difficulties of touring 23:50 Bringing world events into music 28:15 Mystery of Endseeker 28:47 Success of "Count the Dead" 31:43 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!) 32:39 Negativity on social media 33:40 Social media in the music industry 37:55 Songs that took long to write 41:00 Wanting songs to get more attention 42:10 Fans loving physical over streaming 44:30 Should streams be public? 47:45 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF!) 48:54 Lyrics staying relevant 51:10 American politics 57:28 Finding peace through current events 1:02:20 Advice to new bands 1:08:25 What's next for Ben? 1:12:20 "Coffin Born" EP out 6/19 1:14:16 Wrapping up 1:14:25 End screen Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #194

    Endseeker's Last Interview

  7. Jun 7

    Chad Lewine's New Platform Tells You What Your Favorite Songs Actually Say

    Heroek talks to web developer Chad Lewine about his new online platform risingcompass.net, why popular music has become more corrupted in recent years, the message listeners get from the music they listen to, the future he sees for The Rising Compass, and more! 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂 http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D 📱HEROEK LINKS📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos 🎵CHAD LEWINE🎵 Rising Compass: https://risingcompass.net/ Chad's website: https://chadlewine.com/ 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085 🎵MUSIC USED🎵 Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 0:56 His career led to this 2:20 Explaining The Rising Compass 7:55 Music becoming corrupted over time 13:18 Topics being pushed in music 17:12 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!) 18:17 Would he make a song/instrumental charger? 22:26 Movie ratings vs. music ratings 25:30 How The Rising Compass is different 27:45 Charging our song 28:40 Charges making you rethink music 31:58 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!) 32:54 Highest charged songs so far 41:12 Lowest charged songs so far 44:05 Why it separated the songs from the artists 50:14 Loop earplugs ad (15% OFF your order!) 51:22 How people should use The Rising Compass 56:48 Future Rising Compass plans (Ether Art chart) 1:02:36 Effects of visuals vs. audio/music 1:06:13 Wrapping up 1:09:08 End screen Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #193

    Chad Lewine's New Platform Tells You What Your Favorite Songs Actually Say

  8. Jun 3

    Sean From Ingested Talks Summer Tours, New Album, Cancelled Japan Tour

    Heroek talks to vocalist and guitarist Sean Hynes from Ingested about the band's summer tours, their latest album "Denigration," balancing touring and family life, how a possible Japan tour became a series of tragic events, and more. 💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PLAN💥 https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 ⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️ https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ 👂15% OFF ANY LOOP EARPLUGS👂 http://rwrd.io/ref_70X1Q6D 📱HEROEK LINKS📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f X: https://x.com/heroekmusic?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroekmusic Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.social Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Heroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLive Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos 🎵INGESTED🎵 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ingested/ Website: https://www.ingested.co.uk/ 🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Bandcamp: https://heroek.bandcamp.com Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/her0ek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085 🎵MUSIC USED🎵 Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw Heroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0 📚CHAPTERS📚 0:00 Intro 0:43 Describing Ingested's music 1:39 Making "Denigration" 8:16 "Denigration" cover art 10:01 DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!) 11:07 "Denigration" physical media 12:24 Summer tours 13:20 Ingested name origins 14:10 The success of "Invidious" 15:26 Developing his taste in music 17:20 Wanting to join a band 18:30 Giving up skateboarding for music 19:25 Deep cut Ingested songs 21:27 People don't listen to albums anymore 23:35 Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!) 24:32 First live shows as Ingested 25:25 Getting nervous for shows 27:00 Favorite live show 27:43 "Bucket list" venues and festival 29:02 COVID cancelling Japan tour 30:33 Doubting his music career 33:30 Balancing touring and a family 35:13 Loop earplugs ad (15% off your order!) 36:21 Advice to new bands 40:16 Essential Ingested albums 41:55 Favorite Ingested songs 42:58 Dream collaborations 43:34 "Ashes Lie Still" tragic backstory 46:09 Wrapping up 46:23 End screen Hero's Journey Podcast ep. #192

    Sean From Ingested Talks Summer Tours, New Album, Cancelled Japan Tour
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Hear Heroek talk to music artists, producers, and bands about their careers and how they started their careers.

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  • Creator
    Heroek
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    190
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Heroek
  • Show Website
    Hero's Journey