In this episode, I sit down with Allen Steinberg of Arm’s Length to talk about their upcoming album There’s A Whole World Out There, dropping May 16. We dive into the writing process, how this record differs from their previous work, and how Allen has leveled up as a vocalist. Plus, we talk about unique instrument choices (yes, there’s banjo!), what it's like to be on this year's When We Were Young Festival, and why he loves "Elder Emos."
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In this episode, Matt sits down with Brian McShea, Ivan Barry, and Zach Boucher of Good Terms, an independent post-hardcore/pop-punk band known for their energetic, genre-blending sound and deep, introspective lyrics. We dive into the making of their latest album, Burnout—a record born from raw emotion and personal struggles. Brian also shares his story and experience from the chaos of the LA wildfires.
The guys open up about the writing process, the emotional weight behind the songs, and how fans, friends, and family have responded to the record. We also explore the band’s musical influences, the vulnerability of putting personal experiences into music, and what’s next for Good Terms.
🎧 Whether you’re a longtime fan or just discovering them, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss!
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Action/Adventure (A/A) is a pop-punk band hailing from Chicago ready to shatter decades-long stereotypes of the scene. Comprised solely of BIPOC, their mission is to create #PopPunkInColor and ensure pop punk is a genre where everyone is represented on and off stage.
Matt Vettese talks to Brompton Jackson about:
-Making the emo and pop punk scene a safer space for BIPOC and Queer people -Challenges of writing music with so many people involved -What virality has done for the bandand more!
Check out more from Action/Adventure:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uBCPmZFHJzrQDlxHNsFwF
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/action-adventure/535629554
https://actadvband.com/
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What defines a "Summer song" or a "Winter song?"
If you're anything like me your brain categorizes music by seasons, so when I heard of Secret Gardens and their recent tetralogy of seasonal albums I knew we had to talk about it.
In my chat with Greg Almeida we discussed:
-Writing songs for each season -What it was like writing or producing songs out of season -What constitutes a song for each season ...and more!
Check out more from Secret Gardens:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0ZJoU0Z8MIukDaRiFwMZcp?si=zz7SG44IRpWnbGH93dFxSQ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/secret-gardens/1475783793 Bandcamp: https://secretgardens.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretgrdns/?hl=en
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Anndy Negative perfectly blends horror movies and aesthetic with the emo and pop punk genres. While I may be a chicken (putting that politely) there is an appreciation to what someone like Anndy Negative has done with his music.
In my chat with Anndy Negative we discussed:
-Blending Horror with Emo-Creating horror/emo content-The story behind getting on stage with Bowling For Soup ...and more!
Check out more from Anndy Negative:
Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/50yCm5U828gqpLW8EEEtDM Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/anndy-negative/1136908447 https://anndynegative.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anndynegative/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anndynegative?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/anndynegative
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Spanish Love Songs are one of those bands that define the "millennial struggle." Thematically, they write songs that every millennial can relate to, from job loss and financial struggles to self identity and death. They have quickly been become one of my favourite emo bands.
 
In my chat with Dylan Slocum we discussed:
-The nostalgia side of emo and why Dylan is over it-The ups and downs of touring-Being an "older" musician on the road with young bands-Possible new music?-Differences between their records-Why they don't play much from Schmaltz live
 
Check out more from Spanish Love Songs:
Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/5DaZV3qmFT3aS57df8KPkV
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/spanish-love-songs/982837028
www.spanishlovesongs.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishlovesongs/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpanishLoveSongs/
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There's a good chance you've discovered at least one new artist through social media, more specifically TikTok in the last 5 years.
With the uncertainty surrounding TikTok's future, I had a chat with one of the artists I discovered because of the clock app, Shane Hurst of Adjust The Sails.
 
In our chat we discussed:
-What happens if TikTok goes away?
-How will musicians pivot?
-What other ways can we discover new artists?
-Why does he get compared to The Front Bottoms so often?
...and much more!
 
Check out more from Adjust The Sails:
Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4xVPBr0C8OxqJL4796EZzr
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/adjust-the-sails/1388183650
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adjustthesailsband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official.adjustthesails/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adjustthesailsband/
 
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If you got extra excited at the possibility of Warped Tour coming back, you probably have a few Anberlin CDs somewhere in your basement.
This week Matt had a chance to chat with Christian McAlhaney of Anberlin about changing singers, having an audience that has grown up with the band, their latest album, and what's next for the band.
Check out more from Anberlin:
Website: https://anberlin.com/ 
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5v61OSg53KaQxGMpErkBNp 
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/anberlin/16269045 
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