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Chapter 231 - "As Much Said As It Is Felt" ...as read by Patrick and Avery from WhitehallThis week I’m excited to introduce Patrick and Avery from the band Whitehall. Whitehall is another new act from Common Ground Collective. The band just dropped "Good Guy" the first single from their upcoming debut full-length "Swordfish Catcher." The guys talk about their influences, playing house shows, and the themes and sound of their upcoming release.Some older Whitehall jams - https://whitehall.bandcamp.com/https://www.whitehalltheband.com/----------Chapter 231 Music:Whitehall - "Good Guy"Whitehall - "Come August"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 230 - "Start A Band With Songs That Everybody Already Knows" ...as read by Jamie Hilsden of Man AliveThis week welcome Jamie Hilsden from Man Alive to the podcast. Jamie is also the brains behind the new Christmas punk group, The Myrrhderers. Jamie talks about growing up Canadian in Israel, the early days of Man Alive and being an overseas band trying to make it in the States. Then we discuss how the community of live music inspired Jamie to start a Christmas band. Go Listen to The Myrrhderers - https://themyrrhderers.bandcamp.com/music----------Chapter 230 Music:The Myrrhderers - "Deck The Halls"Man Alive - "Open Surgery"The Myrrhderers - "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"The Myrrhderers - "Carol of the Bells"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber

Chapter 229 - "The Life and Death of A Plea For Purging" ...as read by Andy Atkins from A Plea For PurgingThis week I’m joined by former A Plea For Purging frontman, Andy Atkins. Andy breaks down the band’s swan song release, The Life and Death of A Plea For Purging. The Life and Death turns 10 in 2021 and it was fun getting to go through my favorite Plea record with Andy. We chat about the lead up to the record, the writing and recording process, fan reaction, and go track by track to chat about the lyrics. We also talk about the band’s reunion at Facedown Fest in 2017.----------Chapter 229 Music:A Plea For Purging - "The Life"A Plea For Purging - "Music City"A Plea For Purging - "Heart Of A Child"A Plea For Purging - "Miss Fortune"A Plea For Purging - "My Song"A Plea For Purging - "Skin and Bones"A Plea For Purging - "Room For The Dead"A Plea For Purging - "A Fight For Peace"A Plea For Purging - "Words Misread"A Plea For Purging - "Hands and Feet"A Plea For Purging - "Living The Dream"A Plea For Purging - "

Chapter 228 - "I Let It Flow A Bit More" ...as read by Kiliyan Maguire from Charming LiarsThis week, I’m excited to introduce Kiliyan Maguire from Charming Liars to you guys. Charming Liars is a pop rock band from LA. Kiliyan chats about the impact hair metal had on him, translating the band’s sound in a live setting, and breaking free of the album cycle to keep fans engaged.https://www.charmingliars.com/  ----------Chapter 228 Music:Charming Liars - "Losers"Charming Liars - "Disco Elvis"Charming Liars - "Falling"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Chapter 227 - "None Of This Should Be Relevant Right Now" ...as read by Daniel Howe of Ray Gun SolaceThis week we welcome Daniel Howe from Ray Gun Solace and The Natural 20s to the podcast. I chatted with Danny the day before the election, so politics was on the brain. Danny talks about his musical background, the anxiety from the 2016 election that led to him writing Reagan Zealous, and the musical projects he hopes to release in 2021. Go Give Reagan Zealous a spin - https://friendclubrecords.bandcamp.com/album/reagan-zealousAnd then give The Natural 20s a spin - https://natural20s.bandcamp.com/music  ----------Chapter 227 Music:Ray Gun Solace - "This Just Sucks"Ray Gun Solace - "You Stood On the Precipice"The Natural 20s - "Song For An Emo Comp"The Natural 20s - "Beware The Wolves"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Chapter 226 - "We Were Doing Things That People Thought Weren't Good Until They Became Good To Other People" ...as read by Matt Carter of EmeryThis week we welcome Emery guitarist and Labeled Podcast host Matt Carter to the show. Matt and I discuss Emeryland and how the band’s approach to making music has helped them in the pandemic. Plus we deep dive into Emery’s sound and podcasting. Emery - https://www.emerymusic.com/ Emeryland - https://www.emerymusic.com/emeryland   ----------Chapter 226 Music:Emery - "The Road Beneath My Feet"Emery - "The Party Song"Emery - "Butcher's Mouth"Emery - "Now What"Emery - "Voices In The Air"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Chapter 225 - "This Is the Perfect Time To Make Things" ...as read by Jake Ciccotelli from OvergrowThis week we welcome Overgrow frontman Jake Ciccotelli to the podcast. Overgrow has a new ep coming out on December 4th via Common Ground Collective called Hear Your Voice Again. This was a super fun conversation about songwriting and creativity in the time of Covid. We chat about Jake’s early hardcore influences, spending his early 20’s touring with Everyone Leaves, and Overgrows musical evolution.You can find Overgrow's latest singles and previous releases (plus a ton of other killer tunes) at https://commongroundcollective.bandcamp.com/music  ----------Chapter 225 Music:Overgrow - "Broken Things"Everyone Leaves - "Black Umbrellas"Overgrow - "The House You Made"Overgrow - "Hang Over Me"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscribe

Chapter 224 - "We Didn't Want To Be Considered A Nostalgia Band" ...as read by Stacy Hilt of The Casket LotteryThis week I’m exited to share my chat with The Casket Lottery and former Coalesce bassist, Stacy Hilt. The Casket Lottery will release their new record, Short Songs For End Times this Friday, November 6th. Stacy chats about the chaotic early days of Coalesce, The Casket Lottery’s origin, and how much damage Covid has done to the music industry.Photo credit @shutterhappyjosePre-Order Short Songs For End Times - https://shop.merchcentral.com/collections/the-casket-lottery/products/the-casket-lottery-short-songs-for-end-times ----------Chapter 224 Music:The Casket Lottery - "More Blood" Coalesce - "Every Season To"The Casket Lottery - "Black Heart Wench Of Death"The Casket Lottery - "What I Built Last Night"The Casket Lottery - "Big Heart Closed Mind"The Casket Lottery - "Everything Is Broken"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG Facebook

Chapter 223 - "I Wanted To Be The Pop Punk Girl" ...as read by Maggie Schneider of GlimmersThis week we welcome Maggie Schneider from Glimmers to the podcast. Glimmers is another artist that came to my attention via Brittany Hughes at Common Ground Collective. Glimmers started as the solo project of Maggie. She slowly put together a a backing band, recorded an album, and decided that this was a band project and rebranded the project as Glimmers. We discuss how Disney Channel influenced a theater kid to play guitar, and Glimmers debut ep, Cluttered Heart. Photo Courtesy of Matthew Alexander - https://www.mattagarr.com/Give Cluttered Heart a spin and add it to your collection - https://commongroundcollective.bandcamp.com/album/cluttered-heart----------Chapter 223 Music:Glimmers - "For Me It's You"Glimmers - "Mixed Signals"Glimmers - "Don't Tell Me"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.

Chapter 222 - "Young Culture" ...as read by Alex Magnan from Young CultureThis week I’m excited to introduce Alex Magnan from the band Young Culture. Young Culture just dropped their debut, self-titled, LP on Equal Vision Records. It’s a fun debut and the energy on the record came through in my conversation with Alex. We chat about how tough it is to be sitting on a new record and not being able to tour and share your art.Young Culture - http://www.youngcultureny.com/Snag their debut on vinyl - https://equalvision.merchnow.com/products/v2/317919/self-titled-opaque-creme  Or give their debut a spin on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/0zedI1W4lGY0lofhA6HhQs ----------Chapter 222 Music:Young Culture - "Better Off As Friends"Young Culture - "Holiday In Vegas"Young Culture - "I'l Be There"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=su

Chapter 221 - "This Actually Makes Sense" ...as read by Rob Froese of Friend Club RecordsThis week, I’m excited to be joined by Friend Club Records co-founder Rob Froese. I’ve enjoyed getting to chat with all the various bands from Friend Club and decided it was time to chat with Rob. Rob and I chat about the friendships that led to Friend Club starting and the quick 6 month rise in popularity. Go Give Friend Club a Listen - https://friendclubrecords.bandcamp.com/musicAnd then buy a cassette or two - https://friendclubrecords.limitedrun.com/store----------Chapter 221 Music:Paul Yoon - "Old Calendar"Coffee Breath - "The Joy of Painting"You Could Be A Cop - "The Roof Of Your Room"Spaceships - "Bruised Reeds"Sand Co - "Darkness So Blue"Caterpillars - "Tangents"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Afterdark - Underoath Discography DiscussionWe’re switching things up this week. No interview. Instead I’m sharing last week’s episode of our Patreon Podcast, After Dark. Recently I’ve decided to take inspiration from our friends at Discography Discussion and deep dive different band’s catalogs for the Patreon show. Last week I was joined by longtime listener and Patreon member Ben Pike to discuss Underoath’s discography. Ben and I had some disagreements about the various records and I thought the dialog about nostalgia and how reunions can change your opinion about a favorite band was worth sharing with the larger As the Story Grows audience.----------Music:Underoath - "Reinventing Your Exit"Underoath - "Innocence Stolen"Underoath - "The Last"Underoath - "When The Sun SleepsUnderoath - "Young And Aspiring"Underoath - "A Moment Suspended In Time"Underoath - "A Fault Line A Fault Of Mine"Underoath - "In Division"Underoath - "It Has To Start Somewhere"Underoath - "Writing On the Walls"---As The Story Grows link

Chapter 220 - "Introducing Maple Hill" ...as read by Joel Beckwith from Maple HillMaple Hill is an an emo/pop punk band from upstate New York that just released a brand new single called Playing House via Common Ground Media. Joel chats about getting into music, his influences, joining Maple Hill as a rhythm guitarist before switching to bass, the theme of the new single and future of the band. It’s always exciting getting to chat to new up and coming bands. So I hope you enjoy this week's chat. Maple Hill on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MapleHillNYCheck out Maple Hill's older albums - https://maplehillny.bandcamp.com/You can snag a download of Playing House - https://commongroundcollective.bandcamp.com/track/playing-house----------Chapter 220 Music:Maple Hill - Playing House---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Chapter 219 - "All Of My Friends Online" ...as read by Matt Hartman and Adam Baker of Bares His TeethThis week I’m excited to finally share my chat with Adam Baker and Matt Hartman from Bares His Teeth. There’s a lot of fun conversation about growing up as fans of hardcore and the scene both guys came through, as well as a quick look into both Matt and Adam’s band history. Then we talk about how a Facebook group led to starting a band in the midst of a pandemic.You can pre-order On Second Thought, which features  Bares His Teeth debut single, Hope Like An Ocean at https://friendclubrecords.bandcamp.com/album/on-second-thought-vol-1 Follow the band on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bares.his.teeth/  You can also snag the Toledo Knives EP at  https://toledoknives.bandcamp.com/album/fingertip-memory  ----------Chapter 219 Music:Bares His Teeth - "Hope Like An Ocean"Subsist - "Restraint"Dead To Fall - "Memory (demo)"Toledo Knives - "Lonely Because You Like It"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonA

Chapter 218 - "What's It Mean To Survive A Cataclysm" ...as read by Nat and Ben from SpaceshipsThis week we welcome Nathaniel Fitzgerald and Ben Gooding from the band Spaceships to the podcast. We chat about the long road from pop punk to a solo project that eventually led to Spaceships. Spaceships just released Pillars, which was released on cassette from Friend Club Records (it's currently sold out). Nat is also a member of Friend Club Records super group, Bares His Teeth.Go snag from music from Spaceships - https://wearespaceships.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 218 Music:Spaceships - "Quicksand"Spaceships - "The Great Fish"Spaceships - "Pomegranate"Spaceships - "Joy-Pain"Spaceships - "Monsters"Spaceships - "Pillars"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Chapter 217 - "Too Young To Be A Country Music Star" ...as read by Joey Esquibel of the Velvet Blue Music PodcastThe alternative title for this week’s chapter could’ve been "meeting the right people at the  right time." Joey talks about meeting Travis Zimmerman and how the prospect of working with Jason Martin led him to join Jupiter James and how they became one of Velvet Blue Music’s first signings. That encounter led to Joey playing in Bon Voyage and Starflyer 59. We also talk about Joey’s time in Map and how he almost made it as a country music star in Hank Floyd. Joey recently started the Velvet Blue Music Podcast, a deep dive podcast about the bands and history of VBM. Give the VBM Podcast a follow on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vbmpc/And Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts - http://smarturl.it/vwtfm1----------Chapter 217 Music:Map - "You're Not the Girl"Jupiter James - "John The Mad Man"Bon Voyage - "Honeymoon"Starflyer 59 - "Can You Play Drums"Map - "Lazy Susan Serenade"Hank Floyd - "Long

Chapter 216 - "Our Enduring Friendship" ...as read by Ryan Parrish of Hopesfall and In Parallel This week I’m excited to welcome back Ryan Parrish to the podcast. Ryan chats about rejoining Hopesfall and the music they’re creating now. Then we chat about the new In Parallel record, Fashioner, out this Friday September 4th via Wiretap Records.In Parallel - https://inparallelband.bandcamp.com/Snag Fashioner on vinyl - https://wiretaprecords.limitedrun.com/products/676023-in-parallel-fashioner-12-epYou can still pickup Broken Codes on vinyl - https://www.storenvy.com/products/24225270-in-parallel-broken-codes-vinyl----------Chapter 216 Music:Hopesfall - "Hall Of the Sky"In Parallel - "Deep Dark"In Parallel - "Leave It With The Ghost"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Chapter 215 - "I Really Wanted To Aim For a Pop/Mainstream End Goal" ...as read by Cayley SpiveyThis week we welcome former Small Talks front woman Cayley Spivey to the podcast. Cayley just released her debut solo single, "SFU." You can find the video on YouTube and the track on your favorite streaming platform. Cayley discusses trying to kick start a music scene in Myrtle Beach, being ready to shed the band identity, and being a musician in the age of TikTok.Cayley Spivey - https://www.cayleyspivey.com/SFU on Bandcamp - https://cayleyspivey.bandcamp.com/releases----------Chapter 215 Music:Small Talks - "Better For It"Small Talks - "Come Back and Haunt Me"Small Talks - "Oceans"Cayley Spivey - "SFU"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber 

Chapter 214 - "Arizona Was Famous For That" ...as read by Jon Parker and Ryan Knutson of Nodes of the RanvierThis week I’m joined by Jon Parker and Ryan Knutson, formerly of Nodes of the Ranvier and currently of March in Arms. Jon and Ryan share stories of the college where the band started, haunted houses in Arizona, the differences between their experience with Facedown Records and Victory, and their military inspired power metal project, March in Arms. Give March In Arms a spin - https://marchinarms.bandcamp.com/  March In Arms Ashes video - https://youtu.be/Wd8e6zzNZuAThe COG Documentary - https://youtu.be/PBdctCH--Eo----------Chapter 214 Music: Nodes of the Ranvier - "The Years To Come"Nodes of the Ranvier - "Soundtrack For Salvation"Nodes of the Ranvier - "Endless Faith"March In Arms - "Firebreather"March In Arms - "Ashes"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channe

Chapter 213 - "Where Shadows Go To Speak" ...as read by Stephen O'Sicky of CaterpillarsCaterpillars will release their new record, Where Shadows Go To Speak on August 28th via Friend Club Records. Stephen talks about how his dad was almost a one hit wonder, how moving for a girl cost his old band a chance to sign with Equal Vision Records, and the new Caterpillars record.Where Shadows Go To Speak - https://caterpillars.bandcamp.com/ The Constellation Branch - https://theconstellationbranch.bandcamp.com/----------Chapter 213 Music:Caterpillars - "Haunted"The Constellation Branch - "The Empty Glass"Caterpillars - "Porcelain Chandeliers"Caterpillars - "The Company Of Wolves"Caterpillars - "Tangents"---As The Story Grows links:​Help out at PatreonATSG WebsiteATSG Music and MerchJoin the Email ListATSG FacebookEmail: asthestorygrows@gmail.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNuP0_JUpT6DoIhhbGlwEYA?view_as=subscriber