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​In this episode, I sit down with Nate Young, long-time drummer for alternative rock icons Anberlin! ​We cover: -​How Nate first got into music and started playing drums -​The surreal feeling of signing with Tooth & Nail Records after growing up listening to artists on the label ​-His 20+ years behind the kit with Anberlin and navigating the band's hiatuses ​-Filling in on drums for both Underoath and Yellowcard -​The transition to having Matty Mullins as Anberlin's new vocalist and their new album Currency, releasing November 10th. ​Stream the full episode now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube!

I sit down with a couple of the guys from Rock band Indigent from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We chat about how the band was formed, albums that have shaped their influence, their New EP "Take One" and how the recording process was. We also share lots of laughs with some stories we well and our thoughts on some bands and music.

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911, MIDGETS, BLOOD AND SEMEN (You need to listen to know what this means) I got to chat with Lonnie and Shawn from legendary local Edmonton band Drive By Punch with the other members chilling in the background. We decided to get together hours before the start of the Ten Second Epic Reunion show. They tell stories of their early beginnings, band injuries, losing instruments, their friendship with Ten Second Epic, van problems on tour and lots more we die laughing over. This was by far the most fun I had doing an episode, dont skip this one!

This week on Basement Kids, I’m joined by pop-punk artist Ray Hawthorne! We dive into how watching School of Rock kickstarted his musical journey, his time teaching guitar, what it was like being in a project with a member of System of a Down, releasing a new song every single week, and so much more. Such a fun, inspiring conversation—go give it a listen!

I have a fun chat with Lonnie Artokivi from Edmonton's own Drive By Punch! we talk about the beginnings of the band, the success and what they are doing now. We also talk about them playing the upcoming Ten Second Epic reunion show, some other local bands from.back in the day and way more!

I had the pleasure of chatting with a local legend and someone I admired growing up with, Daniel Carriere of Royal Tusk and Ten Secoen Epic. it was a blast to chat about music, his past, stories from growing up, and the long awaited Ten Second Epis Reunion show coming later this year! This is one you dont want to miss.

Keith Carroll from New Jersey Pop Punk band NORTHVALE is back! Always fun catching up with this guy. We chat about the reception of their new album, playing shows, working on the next EP, the crazy things that have happened since we last talked and way more.

Lesley May joins me on the pod, basically a sister to me. We catch up on life after high school, becoming parents and married life. We also talk about some crazy moments back in high school, the parties, my coke addiction (not that kind!) And lots more to laugh about.

I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down in person with musician/producer "No Love For The Middle Child". We talk about his early days of getting into music and what first inspired him, the different ways he tackles writing and producing songs, his work with other artists and lots more. Couldn't have had a better hang with such a cool dude!

I have Matt Frey on the pod, he was the drummer of local bands Calico Drive and Stand By Me. He is runs his own renovation business Attica Homes and is a Father to two girls. We catch up and reminisce about playing shows together in the music scene, tell some tour stories, the difference between raising boy vs girls, how he got hard into marathons and lots more.

A fellow guitarist joins me on the pod this week. Alex Garcia of emo pop punk band Mayday Parade. We chat about the early days of the band, how Alex dropped out of College to do the band full time, how we tried to imitate our favorite guitarists growing up, his controversial take on Ronnie Radke as well as their new album "Sweet" coming out April 18th!

Patrick Moniz hops on the podcast with me. he is my brother from another mother! we have been friends for a long time and he used to play drums in our band Letters To Elise. This was fun because it was just us being ourselves, being idiots and telling stories about growing up with each other. lots of fun and laughs!

Pop Punk Rocker "Geena Fontanella" joins me on the podcast. We chat about her music career, releasing her album "Y2K" in 2024 with great songs like "Dylan's Dad" and "Normal Life" and also dropping new music like "Fightin' For My Life". we also talk about her time being a contestant on American Idol and what kind of experience that was and lots more with our views on music these days.

Katerina Nicole joins me on the podcast. She is a musician who recently just released her Debut EP "Serene In Violent Oceans" where she showcases her heavier side and it kills! We talk about her early beginnings, what made her want to try and experiment with a heavier sound, all the fun things that come with planning a EP release, some concert stories from her younger days and way more.