Into the Lion's Den Podcast

Brandon Ray
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Welcome to the Into the Lions Den Podcast, where I, your host Brandon Ray, aim to shine light on any stories, music, bands, artists, venues, promoters, booking agencies, and more each week. I hope to build a closer community with the music scene with where it was and where it is now, in order to help bolster and strengthen it more. Much love and thank you for your support!

  1. 07/13/2022

    Todd Preston (Half Price Hero, I Am Todd Preston)

    Welcome back! This week's guest is everyone's favorite acoustic artist thrown in with all the hardcore bands back in the day, Todd Preston, aka Half Price Hero. We talk about his love for Sublime, moving down south,  starting Half Price Hero, his Hip-Hop Project (I Am Todd Preston,) and much more. Enjoy! Music in the Podcast: Half Price Hero- Learning How To Love (Live) Half Price Hero- The Riverside (Featuring Jason Dobbs) Half Price Hero- A Song For My Father (Pt. 1) Half Price Hero- Can't See the Forest for the Trees (Featuring Listener) Half Price Hero- Waking Up This Town (Featuring Casey Whitaker) I Am Todd Preston- Game Over Half Price Hero- I Gave You Half My Life... (Something Wrong Here) I Am Todd Preston- Ascend The Hill BONUS: Todd Preston- Execution by the Stream (feat. Z-Pi Gaming Official) To keep up to date on and to listen to more Todd Preston, go to:  https://linktr.ee/iamtoddpreston To listen to more Half Price Hero, go to:  https://halfpricehero.bandcamp.com/ To listen to more I Am Todd Preston, go to: https://soundcloud.com/iamtoddpreston Also, check out the Chattanooga Beard Co. at: https://chattanoogabeard.co/ You can also check out Todd's work at Black Octopus Sound here: https://blackoctopus-sound.com/product/preston-roland-out-of-the-ashes/ Finally, here is Todd's Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3HRpqveBjEX9fp52XWGkGx?si=3ee4e7e1d14e4cca Any interest in booking a virtual show? Send me an email at thelionsdenvenuetn@gmail.com! Support the show

  2. 07/06/2022

    Derrick Dixon (Beauty For Ashes, Rainy Day Parade, The Seas Aflame, Canines, The Long Haul)

    Welcome back! Season 2 is upon us! This week's guest is Derrick Dixon, one of my best friends and one hell of a songwriter. I'm stoked that we're kicking off this new season with him. We start with Christian Youth Group and go all the way back to the future with his roots in Country and Americana. Enjoy! Music in the Podcast: Beauty for Ashes- Chick Magnet (Live MXPX Cover) Rainy Day Parade- Waste of Your Love Round One, Fight!- Bury the Difference The Seas Aflame- Uncondemned The Long Haul- Sweet Gypsy The Seas Aflame- Speaking Volumes Canines- Dust to Dust (featuring, myself, Brandon Ray) Derrick Dixon- Changes To listen to more Derrick Dixon, go to:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/131bLC4ClPgy3WkuPsSEfN?si=vPyMgJ90QriKGIDHq0sbMQ or  https://music.apple.com/us/artist/derrickdixon/1586358489 Any interest in booking a virtual show? Send me an email at thelionsdenvenuetn@gmail.com! Support the show

  3. 12/15/2021 ·  Bonus

    Happy Holidays

    Happy Holidays from Into the Lion's Den Podcast. There will be no more episodes for 2021. Stay tuned for what's to come in the New Year, 2022.  If you are really itching to hear any podcasts about music, locally, and have already listened to all of these episodes, go check out Chatta Heavy. They have a brand new episode this week. Also, RIP Jamie Black. My thoughts go out to the family and friends that survive them. I was fortunate enough to know them, and as everyone in the scene has stated already, they were a staple in our community. Spend time with the ones you love and make sure they know you love them. Have a safe and happy holiday season! Music in the Podcast: Rainy Day Parade- Bells Support the show

  4. 12/08/2021

    Will Chisholm (Heighter Falls)

    This week's guest is singer-songwriter Will Chishom, also known as Heighter Falls. We talk about his beginnings in music, starting from playing Guitar Hero on PlayStation 2 to actually writing and recording his own music. Thanks for all that listen. Enjoy! Music in the Podcast: Heighter Falls- What We Need Heighter Falls- Victims Heighter Falls- All Afternoon Heighter Falls- Back on the Road (Redux) To listen to more Heighter Falls, go to: https://heighterfalls.bandcamp.com Any interest in booking a virtual show? Send me an email at thelionsdenvenuetn@gmail.com! Support the show

  5. 12/01/2021

    Evan Goins (The Flood Shall Flow, You Can't Miss The Bear, Keeping Composure, Plague)

    This week's guest is, guitarist, Evan Goins, formerly of The Flood Shall Flow and You Can't Miss The Bear. His current projects are Keeping Composure and his solo project Plague. From Metal, to Pop Punk, to Dark Electronic/Hip-Hop/Rap, and to producing, Evan has talent that can't be denied. Enjoy! Music in the Podcast: The Flood Shall Flow- Flood Warning You Can't Miss The Bear- Optimal Killzone Keeping Composure- Cigarettes and Self Regret (Demo) Keeping Composure- Let You In Plague- King of Filth (feat. Do Not Resurrect & Netuh) To listen to more The Flood Shall Flow, go to: https://www.reverbnation.com/thefloodshallflow To listen to more You Can't Miss The Bear, go to: https://www.reverbnation.com/youcantmissthebear To listen to more Keeping Composure, go to: https://www.reverbnation.com/keepingcomposure or https://open.spotify.com/artist/1PmW9vv45YC3ljrQA65JKJ?si=7cb62387c9f3418a To listen to more Plague, go to: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZEdTSFnCRqPR18xvchiY1?si=hBycO-i5QA2UfQXiAS1fWQ Also give Plague a like on Facebook!: https://www.facebook.com/plague404/ Any interest in booking a virtual show? Send me an email at thelionsdenvenuetn@gmail.com! Support the show

  6. 11/24/2021 ·  Bonus

    Happy ThanksgivingTurkeyWhatTheHellEverFuckThePilgrims!

    Hey everyone! No new episode this week. I do, however, have a demo from 2012 that Alex Jarvis and I wrote together when I was finishing my time in Axiom. Enjoy! Have a safe holiday! Songs played in the Podcast: Axiom- Intro Axiom- Even Wolves (2012 Demo) For more Axiom go to: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/axiom7/axiom Support the show

  7. 11/17/2021

    Rambling Station

    This week's guests are the band Rambling Station. They are a band from Nashville that blends many influences from rock and roll, electronic pop, blues, country, and funk to make whatever genre they f*****g feel like, and it works! Kris, Rocco, Brendan, Andrew, and I talk about how each of them got into music, past projects some have been involved in, how they became a band during the pandemic, and how different being a musician is now vs ten years ago. Enjoy! Music in the Podcast: Rambling Station- When We Wake Rambling Station- Cool Down Rambling Station- Angie Rambling Station- White Hot Heat Rambling Station- Map of Life To listen to more Rambling Station, go to: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/ramblingstation/angie Support the show

  8. 11/10/2021

    Ares Davis (Dream Collective, Strange Trees)

    This week's guest is Ares Davis of Dream Collective and Strange Trees, a man that is multi-facetted, multi-talented, and diverse in his influences. From growing up in foster care, free-styling in his bedroom, to making "phil-hop" and rock music. We dive into the socio-political and spiritual realm, as that is a huge inspiration and much of his music's subject mater. We also touch on video games, streaming, the blending of the world of gaming and music, and a little bit about how this podcast is made. We had a couple audio hiccups since I had a cold, but also had an ex-band member and friend of Ares jump into the conversation as well.  This is definitely a totally different episode than usual, but we had a blast doing it. Music in the Podcast: Dream Collective- Liberation Dream Collective- We've Just Begun Dream Collective- Get Up Dream Collective- Myself, Again Strange Trees- Alone  To listen to more Dream Collective, go to: http://dreamcollectivetheband.com/ Check out the music videos at: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeQHHJaKUH_c0w2K3-ViAGhYdL8RBj2lV To catch a live stream or listen to music with Strange Trees, go to: https://withkoji.com/@StrangeTrees Support the show

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About

Welcome to the Into the Lions Den Podcast, where I, your host Brandon Ray, aim to shine light on any stories, music, bands, artists, venues, promoters, booking agencies, and more each week. I hope to build a closer community with the music scene with where it was and where it is now, in order to help bolster and strengthen it more. Much love and thank you for your support!

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  • Creator
    Brandon Ray
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
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