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As The Story Grows

Bryan Patton

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01:14:31

Amy Sciarretto of Atom Splitter PR

As The Story Grows ·

2016/06/13

Amy Sciarretto takes some time to talk to us about being too busy, the music industry, the Phillies, her passion for dogs, writing for a fashion blog, being an Eagles fan during the Michael Vick era and last but not least...a Glenn Danzig story. Oh yeah. My condolences to the loved ones of those whose lives were taken in Orlando yesterday. My heart is truly broken for you and all who have lost due to these terribly misguided tragedies. If anyone is interested in further research of gun violence law

00:51:08

Bjorn Bauer (Artist/Illustrator) Part Two

As The Story Grows ·

2016/06/05

Welcome to the second half of the Bjorn Bauer story! If you haven't already please listen to the first half (chapter 62) of Bjorns' story before delving into this half. We get a bit heavier about dealing with boredom/depression and how Bjorn was able to steer all of it into a constructive outlet which became a career. Bjorn comments on how Zao was "meh" at first and how the Smashing Pumpkins became one of the most important bands in his development into who he is today. FOLLOW THIS MAN

01:00:02

Bjorn Bauer (Artist/Illustrator) Part One

As The Story Grows ·

2016/05/29

Artist and new friend Bjorn Bauer joins us for two weeks of stories of what it's like to be a missionary kid in search of music. Bjorns' story is a reminder as to how priveledged we are and take our resources for granted. Bjorn made due with barely anything and developed a hunger for music which became a passion for art. He tells how a UN soldier handed him a shoebox of dubbed cassettes with no art that changed his life. A random missionary woman handed Bjorn his first metal cassette...he doesn't

00:09:49

Vacation Day #1: RIP Nick Menza

As The Story Grows ·

2016/05/22

Hey ya'll. No new chapter this week. Instead of just doing nothing and leaving my listeners wondering what the heck is going on...lemme essplain. No. Take too long. Lemme sum up: I was on a family vacation this week. Family first. I also managed to celebrate Seth's birthday for two straight days. TIME OF OUR LIVES! Seth got his first tattoo! Thanks to everyone who contributed. See us discuss it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLFmxm7XiEs We went to see the premier of Ray Gurz skateboard movie

00:45:18

Ian Miller of Kowloon Walled City and the Productive...

As The Story Grows ·

2016/05/15

Ian Miller talks baseball, how Puig Destroyer came to be, early influences of Iron Maiden in Connecticut, joining Kowloon Walled City and the formation of the new band Less Art. Ian also cohorts a baseball and metal podcast called Productive Outs with Riley from Thrice. How he found time to talk to me is anybody's guess. Chapter 61 Notes: Kowloon Walled City: https://kowloonwalledcity.bandcamp.com Puig Destroyer: https://puigdestroyer.bandcamp.com Less Art:

01:11:19

Katy Irizarry of the Eddie Trunk Podcast / Freeman...

As The Story Grows ·

2016/05/08

Katy Irizarry is the 60th chapter of this ever growing story. Katy has an incredible music industry resume including her current gig as the producer of the Eddie Trunk Podcast. Katy is the former host of the podcast Box Talk and has worked all over the music industry including SiriusXM, Metal Edge and Eagle Rock. She announces her new gig with Freeman Promotions and listen to who she'll be working with! We discuss medicinal weed, accents and hockey, being an emt, and we get a little deeper with a

01:13:04

Ray Gurz of Bad American, Lost Soul Skateboards, Tile

As The Story Grows ·

2016/05/01

Ray Gurz sits down in the basement studio for my fourth face to face podcast. Ray Gurz the multi-lingual Japanese speaking Navy veteran talks boot camp and his band Carpenter Ant opening for Mastodon in a house (RIP Pirate's Cove). Ray explains his unorthodox method of learning how to play bass by numbers with his band Tile and their talks with Reptilian Records. Gurz has another band called Bad American that has just released a full length called "Scuzz". Ray also has his own skateboard

01:18:40

Scott Hatch of Burnt Toast Vinyl

As The Story Grows ·

2016/04/24

Scott Hatch of Burnt Toast Vinyl joins the story! Let's hop in the DeLorian and set the flux capasathngy to 1991. Here it is; the WHOLE story. It started in Indiana and led to Philly via Drexel University. Along the way we're going to discuss beer and Trav doesn't like Belgians, Scaterd Few and reissuing Sin Disease (I know, I know...it's a big deal, ok?), being a radio dj at WKDU, Christian book stores, zines, Cornerstone, Roadside Monument and apartment shows, making music for a soundtrack (?!?!)

01:05:23

Jason Hamacher (Bonus Frodus)

As The Story Grows ·

2016/04/17

BONUS FRODUS!!! Jason gosh-darned Hamacher is so funny he doesn't fit into one podcast. So...here it is. The official "Team Bum-Out" story. Chris and Greg of Dillinger Escape Plan added to Jason's mischievious ways and this is one the funniest story I've ever heard. Then, there's the legendary prank phone call to G Gordon Liddy live on his show? But wait...how you gonna top that? Ok. How about almost getting gunned down at Jesus' tomb? I do this because I love you. Take care.

01:23:14

Jason Hamacher of Frodus, Lost Origins

As The Story Grows ·

2016/04/17

Oh my God. I thought I'd have to tape up my ribs. Jason Hamacher of Frodus is about as unique as they come. Drummer of Frodus, Regents, Zealot (and about a dozen other bands you've heard of) joins me and guest host Seth W for TWO podcasts! This is the first of the two. I tried to make this one wrap up but Jason...is Jason. Story after story after story made me so thankful I didn't hit the stop button. Hamacher talks Frodus, his land breaking and nothing short of historic relationship with Syria, we

01:20:51

Brandon Kellum of American Standards

As The Story Grows ·

2016/04/10

Brandon Kellum, vocalist for the band American Standards joins the story with the 55th chapter. (Happy first birthday to ATSG!) Brandon and I discuss leaving Victory records and going DIY, socio-relevant lyrics, kickstarter campaigns, shooting videos and the fact that the world might be out of band names. Chapter 55 Notes: American Standards Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanStandards/ Harvester Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbgliRqV6rg Chapter 55 Music: Wrong: "Boil"

01:28:42

Shane Ochsner of Everything In Slow Motion (Hands)

As The Story Grows ·

2016/04/03

Shane Oschner of...or IS the band Everything In Slow Motion. This Facedown Records artist tells us everything there is to know about the history of his arrival as a one man show...from the formation of his first band Hands with his high school buddy to now and everything in between. Check Shane's site in notes below. It has everything that you need to know about Everything. What a crazy story...it all started with a walnut. Chapter 54 Notes: http://everythinginslowmotion.com Chapter 54

01:10:13

Sam West of Stavesacre (Scaterd Few, Violet Burning,...

As The Story Grows ·

2016/03/27

Happy Easter, you! Sam West, drummer of Stavesacre joins the story with his story. This guy is a drumming hero of mine. Scaterd Few "Sin Disease" and "JawboneOfAnAss". Are you kidding me? Sam tells us about his family and how he is surrounded by musicians. Sam tells us about Stavesacres' upcoming album and producing it with the great Paul Figueroa. He covers his timeline, auditioning for the band AMEN, kid stories, how he came into Scaterd Few and how grumpy Omar was at the

01:23:01

Chris Raines of Spitfire, Sunndrug

As The Story Grows ·

2016/03/20

Chris Raines has played drums for Spitfire, Norma Jean and now Sunndrug. Chris was nice enough to lay out his timeline and resume for all to hear. We discuss having twins and coaching little league. Chris Raines tells us about getting Stretch Armstrongs' studio time at Trax East, the story of Spitfire, owning a record store, joining Norma Jean, starting Sunndrug with Jimmy, and being a prank call ninja. Check out his new band Sunndrug through the link below. Thank you SO much for making the Zao

01:04:17

Dan, Jeff and Scott from Zao...again (Part Two)

As The Story Grows ·

2016/03/13

Dan Weyandt, Jeff Gretz and Scott Mellinger of Zao continue laying out the entire upcoming album "The Well Intentioned Virus" track by track. This chapter will cover tracks six through ten, plus a very special remix of Xenophobe called "Xenophyle" by Joey Milligan of Anberlin. Zao just KEEPS GIVING! Don't forget about that giveaway that ATSG, Skull Toaster and MetalBandCampGiftClub are collaborating on. Listen to the rules and listen closely to the podcast. The answer was

01:21:01

Dan, Jeff and Scott from Zao (Part One)

As The Story Grows ·

2016/03/06

Fifty is a nice big round number so let's do something big, shall we? How about Dan Weyandt's first podcast? Dan, Jeff Gretz and Scott Mellinger of Zao are laying out the entire new album "The Well Intentioned Virus" track by track. This chapter will cover the first five tracks. Seth W joins me to let you all in on a contest give away that ATSG, Skull Toaster (and even MetalBandCampGiftClub) will be collaborating on. Listen to the rules and listen closely to the podcast. The answer is in

01:37:56

Eyal Levi of Creative Live (Daath)

As The Story Grows ·

2016/02/28

Eyal Levi is a well known metal producer and toured the globe with his band Daath. Eyal has a very special Creative Live project starting March 7th called "Recording Metal: A Bootcamp" with the band Monuments. Eyal discusses in great depth how this is all going to work and his PR company Fresno Media chose ATSG as an outlet to discuss it. (Super cool; thanks Brian.) Eyal and I discuss having a more brutal sense of humor and how that helps deal with constant mispronunciations of his name

01:01:05

Bill Meis of eOne (Alove For Enemies)

As The Story Grows ·

2016/02/21

We are joined by Bill Meis of eOne. Bill is the former guitarist of the Long Island Facedown band Alove For Enemies...so he's been there. Now, he works with the likes of Black Crown Initiate, Zakk Wylde, Ace Frehley, and St. Louis' Black Fast. Bill and I discuss Cornerstone generator stages, the drive in the weekend warrior tour stories and how we would change nothing. We get to reflecting on being a part of the Christian music scene which was a LOT of fun to discuss. Bill ain't no dummy neither; he

01:35:51

Adam Robinson of Portlandia

As The Story Grows ·

2016/02/14

Nope. Not kidding. Adam Robinson of the hilarious Portlandia shares his chapter with us...phone issues and all. (Gotta love technology.) Adam was influenced by his musician father who is still in three bands in his mid-70s! He tells us about his new teenage mutant turtles guitar, his mom fighting cancer, his first bands and earliest gigs, his love of the band jellyfish. Adam tells us how Portlandia came to be. It all came from a strange opportunity because "some dude broke his

01:21:38

Kelsey Zimmerman of Blast Beat Network / Manutara

As The Story Grows ·

2016/02/07

Kelsey "Chapstick" Zimmerman joins the story. Kelsey tells us how she went from a West Virginia drummer/rock fan to a New York City metal industry artists' spouse. She is part of the metal twitter family and is actually kinda hilarious. Kelsey works for Blast Beat Network and gives some insight on what metal advertising is all about. She is an accomplished drummer having won awards in her past; she now plays in the band Manutara. Kelsey's first spin was Zeppelin which CLEARLY leads a metal

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