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716: The Sound

Welcome to 716: The Sound, a music podcast hosted by Chris Chavez that aims to shine a light on - and point a mic at - the wide range of amazing music in and around Western New York.

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Episode 32 - Alex Northrup

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2025/05/25

This week, Alex Northrup joins Chris to talk about growing up in Webster, middle school instruments, Neil Diamond and the oldies, songwriting, music theory, the “retro” tag, and so much more.

Episode 31 - Shepherd Moon Studios

716: The Sound ·

2025/05/19

On this episode, Thane, Valerie, and Neli of Shepherd Moon Studios sit down with Chris to talk about what they’ve been up to since they last spoke. Working with Rochester’s Bug Day, shooting live shows, coordinating productions, and upcoming projects are all discussed.

Episode 30 - Garrett Prawel

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2025/05/16

This week, Garrett Prawel of Legacy Studios sits down with Chris to talk about genre-blending music, sound engineering, building and opening Legacy Studios with his brother, homemade commercials, and so much more.

Episode 29 - Headshrinker Studios

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2025/05/12

On this episode, Bran Schlia of Steak and Cake Records returns to the show to talk to Chris about what he’s been up to since they last spoke, including Headshrinker Studios and the upcoming film festival at Hallwalls that will be showcasing the movies Bran has made over the past decade.

Episode 28 - Bryan Dubay

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2025/05/09

This week, singer-songwriter Bryan Dubay visits the studio to talk about living all over the country, the multi-generational influence of Green Day, discovering music on the internet, writing songs at an early age, Elliott Smith, learning to play slide guitar, and so much more.

Episode 27 - Rob Brennan

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2025/05/04

On this episode, Rob Brennan of Pilot-Field, Robbery Club, and many other killer bands, stopped by the studio to talk about growing up on Long Island, playing drums in multiple bands, European crowds, playing music with his brother and cousin, living through the pandemic, and so much more.

Episode 26 - Ian McCuen

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2025/05/02

This week, Ian McCuen joins Chris in studio to talk about their love of Buffalo, The Beatles, playing piano, hip hop, Dark Side of the Moon, writing music, their new album, and so much more.

Episode 25 - Mark Henry

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2025/04/15

On this episode, Chris sits down with Mark Henry of Queen City Knights to talk about growing up with his bandmates, the Beavis and Butthead Experience, making music as a teenager, growing as a songwriter, going on a ten year hiatus, resurrecting Queen City Knights, and so much more.

Episode 24 - Brandon Kapral

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2025/04/07

On this episode, Brandon Kapral of Skyway sits down with Chris to talk about living on a tour bus, playing drums, Rage Against the Machine, getting into jazz, the birth of Skyway, and more.

Episode 23 - Austin Reese

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2025/03/31

On this episode, Chris sits down with Austin Reese of Little Liar to talk about growing up in a small town, playing drums, 80s hair metal, learning guitar, discovering 90s grunge, Little Liar, and so much more.

Episode 22 - Jay Yeskoot

716: The Sound ·

2025/03/15

This week, Jay Yeskoot of The Sneers joins Chris to talk about growing up with musical parents, playing in jazz band, discovering classic rock, playing guitar, Phish, the feeling you get when you hear something new for the first time, starting The Sneers, and so much more.

Episode 21 - Valerie of Shepherd Moon Studios

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2025/03/04

This week, Chris sits down with Valerie of Shepherd Moon Studios to talk about growing up on a farm, listening to country and 80s thrash metal, appreciating a wide range of music, having a deep love for Buffalo, music videos, videography, and so much more.

Episode 20 - TJ Cutajar

716: The Sound ·

2025/02/24

This week, TJ Cutajar of Daze Ago joins Chris in studio to talk about diverse influences, rap and hip-hop, learning to sing and play guitar, striving to be a storyteller, writing from a personal perspective, 90s grunge, Taylor Swift, and so much more.

Episode 19 - Anthony Wachowiak

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2025/02/16

This week, Chris sits down with Anthony Wachowiak of Mother Nature’s Son to talk about Distrokid, first becoming aware of music, writing for Mother Nature’s Son, rediscovering pop punk, and more.

Episode 18 - Skye Carlin-Rodriguez

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2025/02/09

On this episode, Chris sits down with Skye Carlin-Rodriguez of Faith to Fear to talk about growing up listening to Foo Fighters, learning to play drums, the excitement of discovering new music, getting into the recording process, the Free Art Collective, and so much more.

Episode 17 - Jordan Smith

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2025/01/24

This week, Chris sits down with Jordan Smith of Stress Dolls and Urge Surfer to talk about library resources, being a gear nerd, the groove of Rage Against the Machine, modular synthesizers, and so much more.

Episode 16 - Jay Fear

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2025/01/11

This week, Chris sits down with Jay Fear of Faith to Fear to talk about ASL interpreting, moving from Long Island to Rochester, religious trauma, musical theater, emotional expression through music, rock operas, and more.*Note: This episode contains conversations around physical abuse and suicide that some may find triggering. Listener discretion is advised.

Episode 15 - Travis Allen

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2024/12/30

This week, Chris sits down with Travis Allen to talk about guitar covers, living in Nashville, moving from Pennsylvania to Buffalo, getting into the scene, putting on a killer Christmas show, working with charities, and more. Plus, Matt Levulis and Austin Reese of Little Liar stop by to talk about their upcoming new single Kill Joy.

Episode 14 - Noah Logan

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2024/12/17

This week, Chris sits down with Noah Logan of Pretty Good State University to talk about working at Guitar Center, living overseas, playing pubs, playing multiple instruments, Rock Band, producing music, and so much more.

Episode 13 - Jake King

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2024/12/06

This week, Chris sits down with Jake King to talk about juggling multiple projects, the Jekyl and Hyde effect of T.T.T.T., his favorite venues to play, The Beatles, guitars, and so much more.

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