Artist Friendly with Joel Madden Alternative Press

In the second installment of Artist Friendly’s three-part series featuring Australian alternative trio Chase Atlantic, host Joel Madden is joined by lead guitarist Clinton Cave. Listen in to hear a heartfelt conversation where Joel and Clinton discuss the band’s humble beginnings, and having no regrets about where the band started. Clinton reveals the depths of the artistic pressure the band puts on themselves in writing, producing and mixing their own albums, explaining how the band’s creative process is both a tribute to and escape from the theme of mental health, one that he has personally come to terms with in the past few years.
Come back next Wednesday, March 29, for part three featuring lead vocalist and bass guitarist Mitchel Cave.
Part one of the series featuring vocalist and rhythm guitarist Christian Anthony out now!
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This week on the podcast, Joel Madden is joined by Chase Atlantic vocalist/rhythm guitarist Christian Anthony. Based in Los Angeles, Chase Atlantic is an Australian alternative trio comprised of Anthony, lead vocalist/bassist Mitchel Cave, and lead guitarist Clinton Cave. Channeling the sounds of Tame Impala and The Weeknd, the band has released three albums, with their most recent one being 2021's Beauty in Death. The group is currently one of AP's spring 2023 cover stars, where they discuss their explosive fandom, the new music they're currently working on and how Warped Tour taught them how to be in a band.
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This week on the podcast, Joel Madden is joined by hardcore rappers Nascar Aloe and Myagi, the founder/curator behind the artist collective/record label DEATHPROOF INC.
After releasing his signature punk-inspired music on Soundcloud several years ago, Nascar Aloe made a name for himself in the underground rap scenes in Charlotte, North Carolina and LA, and developed a devout fanbase, drawn to his arresting sound, style, and energy. Most recently, the rapper dropped the single "BLXXDY NXSE" with Jasiah and Scarlxrd, but last year saw the release of his album AMERICAN WASTELAND on DEATHPROOF INC. — making his interview along with Myagi, a longtime collaborator, the perfect pairing. Together, they talk about their creative relationship, Nascar Aloe's early days in the industry, rapping about contemporary issues, and more.
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Born Zephani Jong, the 23-year-old rising talent who creates confessional, lo-fi DIY pop talks about her humble beginnings in Maryland before relocating to LA, her various artforms as an illustrator and recording artist, being upfront about anxiety, and more. The episode drops just before Zeph is set to release new music, with her single "like everyone else" arriving March 10.
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From humble beginnings in the Phillipines, to Arizona, to LA, Eyedress has managed to stay clique agnostic, moving through the world authentically with his laidback skater vibe. He and Joel talk about the challenges of trying to get his music career off the ground as a teenager in Manila, how it took 10 years to “go viral” and surpassing his school age ambitions to work in Starbucks. The conversation comes at an opportune time, as Eyedress dropped the lo-fi punk mixtape COMMITTING CRIMES earlier this year and recently announced his signing to RCA records, along with the release of the Eddie Huang-directed music video for his latest single “Flowers & Chocolate.” 
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In this episode, Joel chats with Josh Katz of Badflower about the song that propelled him out of acting like the cool, confident guy to going out on stage as himself for the first time, micro vs. macro dosing, finding your cheerleaders in life, and how emo music is a kind of meditation that helps people make sense of their own anguish and come out the other side. Katz offers a glimpse into what's in store for 2023, as Badflower prepares to release the follow-up to 2021’s sophomore album This Is How the World Ends and set out on the Asking For A Friend Tour with support from Des Rocs and Blood Red Shoes later this month.
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