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Chapter 157: "Just Don't Break Up" ...as ready by Cody Bonnette As Cities Burn just announced their new record, "Scream Through the Walls", which will be out on June 7th via Equal Vision Records. Cody chatted with me about how excited the band was to be a part of T&N, the backlash when they changed their sound, the struggle to keep the band going, and what drives them to continue forward now. As Cities Burn on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ascitiesburn Chains: https://open.spotify.com/album/31aNPSPOtRbHh8FCypkaBX Chapter 157 Music: As Cities Burn - "Empire" As Cities Burn - "Love Jealous One, Love" As Cities Burn - "Pirate Blues" Hawkboy - "Two Bit" As Cities Burn - "Contact" As Cities Burn - "Chains" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 156: "Heroin Is the Answer" ...as read by Russell Holbrook Russell Holbrook just released a new memoir called "Heroin Is the Answer." Russell talks meeting Zach Gresham, the (brief) hesitation with joining Tooth and Nail, drug use in the christian scene and finding freedom as a horror writer. Heroin Is the Answer: https://www.amazon.com/Heroin-Answer-Memoir-What-Remember-ebook/dp/B07PBR9R2L/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=21A4KSBJWHTZI&keywords=heroin+is+the+answer&qid=1553715613&s=gateway&sprefix=heroin+is%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1-fkmrnull Russel on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14785254.Russell_Holbrook Harmony Lull: https://harmonylull.bandcamp.com/ Chapter 156 Music: Joe Christmas - "Coupleskate" Joe Christmas - "A Pretty Girl Never Lights Her Own Cigarette" Joe Christmas - "Bedroom Suite" Choose Your Own Adventure - "Luca Brasi" Joe Christmas - "Haunted Mystery" As The Story Grows links: Help out

Chapter 155: "Spirit Filled Hardcore" ...as read by Tim Mann Focused was a pioneering band when it came to introducing hardcore to the Christian world. The band coined the phrase "spirit filled hardcore" and were one of the first bands signed to Tooth and Nail Records. Tim was kind enough to talk about his struggles growing up, finding God in jail, merging "christian" hardcore with the straight edge scene and the trials of being on Tooth and Nail in the early days. Focused on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/focusedsxfxhxc/ Chapter 155 Music: Focused - "Walk Beside Me" Focused - "Behold" Focused - "Empty" Focused - "Grace" Focused - "Angels and Demons" Focused - "Absence" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 154: "I Gotta Find Another Drummer" ...as read by Jeff Jacquay Jeff was there nearly at the beginning. Unashamed is credited with being one of the earliest Spirit Filled Hardcore bands (alongside Focused) and Jeff was around when Tooth and Nail really started to to roll. Jeff talks about signing with Tooth and Nail, the animosity and allies they had in the "mainstream" hardcore scene and the whole christian/secular divide in music. Huge thanks to Neil Samoy for suggesting I reach out to Jeff! Jeff has uploaded just about everything he's ever done to Bandcamp! Unashamed: https://unashamedhc.bandcamp.com/ Rainy Days: https://rainydaysband.bandcamp.com/ Open Field System: https://openfieldsystem.bandcamp.com/ Tetzel Would Be Proud: https://tetzelwouldbeproud.bandcamp.com/ Chapter 154 Music: Unashamed - "Stand" Nothing Special - "Sliding Backwards" Unashamed - "Gain" Unashamed - "This Dividing Wall" Unashamed - "Sustained" Tetzel Would

Chapter 153: "A Small Group of Really Talented" ...as read by Jeff Cloud Jeff Cloud has run Velvet Blue Music for 23 years. He was in Starfyer 59 for (roughly) 7 years and Joy Electric for 5 (ish) years. Jeff talks about meeting Jason in high school, the early days with the Martin brothers, getting to work with incredible artists like Richard Swift (RIP) and Frank Lenz, and what keeps the label going all these years later. Huge thanks to Jeff for the taking the time to chat, even though he was battling the flu! Velvet Blue Music: https://velvetbluemusic.com/ A few VBM tunes on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/velvetblue Lars Gotrich's Tribute to Richard Swift: https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2018/07/03/625667567/richard-swift-was-a-sonic-revelation-right-from-his-first-single Chapter 153 Music: Pony Express - "Fraud" Bethan - "Low Expectations" Joy Electric - "Sweet Sweet Charity" Starflyer 59 - I Drive A Lot Map - "Lay Down The Law" Soda Shop - "

Chapter 152: "Hide No Truth" ...as read by Nate Allen Destroy Nate Allen has been set aside and in its place we have gotten Good Saint Nathanael. Nate Allen is releasing Hide No Truth on February 1st. Nate talks about the themes on the new album, including being vulnerable about spiritual abuse and finding his way through Christianity and the cards we've been given in life. Good Saint Nathanael on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodsaintnathanael Hide No Truth on Bandcamp: https://goodsaintnathanael.bandcamp.com/album/hide-no-truth Hide No Truth CD and Merch: http://highendurancerecords.limitedrun.com/ Chapter 152 Music: Good Saint Nathanael - "Lightning" Ninety Pound Wuss - "Something Must Break" Good Saint Nathanael - "Better" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 151: "All In On This" ...as read by Jolie Lindholm Jolie moved to Florida for college and sang on a project for a guy named Chris Carrabba. You might have heard of him. That connection led her to fronting her first band, The Rocking Horse Winner. Jolie discusses being a woman in a mostly male dominated scene (plus being an "emo" band in a hardcore world), as well as the whirlwind ride that has been her latest project The Darling Fire. The Darling Fire just finished recording their debut record with J Robbins a few day before I talked with Jolie. The Darling Fire - https://www.facebook.com/thedarlingfire/ Here's a news article about Popvert: https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/popvert-6342145 Chapter 151 Music: The Rocking Horse Winner - "Missing You" Vacant Andy's - "Indecisive" The Rocking Horse Winner - "When Song Birds Sing" Popvert - " Nothng Once" Dashboard Confessional - "Age Six Racer" As The Story Grows links: Help out at

Chapter 150: "The Best of 2018" Adam Morgan (Hopesfall), Matt Traxler (Steadfast Records), Ryan Parrish (In Parallel), and Josh Hersom (The Cycle podcast) join me to discuss their favorite albums of 2018. Bryan's Top 30 Records of the Year: https://themeltdownmusic.com/2018/12/20/top-30-of-2018/ Bryan's Top 30 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1215930345/playlist/0yh6BO0WMVWx1XZXbOKEfA?si=MN-spnI0Tou4d-1UGi-yYQ Chapter 150 Music: Good Game - "Supercollider? I Just Met Her" Hopesfall - "Bradley Fighting Vehicle" Brandtson - "Things Look Brighter" In Parallel - "New Fire" Deafheaven - "Honeycomb" Pianos Become the Teeth - "Bitter Red" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 149: "I Was At the Same Place" ...as ready by Chris Foley Luxury basically signed a handshake deal at Cornerstone with Tooth and Nail Records and became one of the labels more controversial bands at the time. Chris talks about how the DC punk scene was an extension of his Christian faith, the ups and downs of Luxury, the new documentary, and how orthodoxy saved his faith. Lots of Luxury albums available at https://luxury.bandcamp.com Parallel Love trailers: https://youtu.be/8Y4jIPn96Ig Chapter 149 Music: Luxury - "The Four Quartets" Minor Threat - "Stand Up" Luxury - "Pink Revenge" Luxury - "I Know What You Think About Me" Luxury - "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" All Things Bright and Beautiful - "Wedding Feast of the Lamb" Luxury - "The Needs ff the Many, The Needs of the Few" Luxury - "Parallel Love" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Join the Email List ATSG F

Chapter 148: "The Right Time with The Right People" ...as read by Nathan Burke Nathan is most well known for being the bass player on the final two Frodus full-lengths. But since then he's been releasing music under the moniker, The Out Circuit. Nate's worked with Dustin Kensrue of Thrice, Sean Ingram of Coalesce, and Ryan Clark of Demon Hunter to name a few. The Out Circuit just released their first new record in nearly 11 years called "Enter the Ghost." We chat about Nathan's time at Mars Hill, Frodus being on Tooth and Nail, listening to artists who are no longer with us, and the themes and inspiration behind Enter the Ghost. Enter The Ghost: https://theoutcircuit.bandcamp.com/ The Out Circuit on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoutcircuit/ Mini Documentary about Enter the Ghost: https://youtu.be/U15eu2oLrwI Real Cool Rain: https://realcoolrain.bandcamp.com/releases Chapter 148 Music: The Out Circuit - "Come Out Shooting" Joy Division - "Love Will Tear Us Apart"

Chapter 146: "I Haven't Talked About This In A While" ...as read by Lance Black Lance Black has been in bands for over 21 years. For the first time in a while, Lance opens up about his first band, Silage. Lance talks about what got him to start writing songs, the struggle of mixing art, business, and religion, and why he choose to quit working in the Christian music industry. Huge thanks to Lance for being willing to come and share his story. Also, thanks to Ryan Parrish for connecting Lance and me. A final thanks to our newest Patreon member, Jesse Hawley. In Parallel: http://www.inparallelband.com/ In Parallel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inparallelband/ In Parallel on Bandcamp: https://inparallelband.bandcamp.com/ Broken Codes on Vinyl: https://sbrecords.storenvy.com/products/24225270-in-parallel-broken-codes-vinyl Chapter 146 Music: In Parallel - "Bridge and Tunnel" Silage - "Watusi" Silage - "Yo Tengo" Celebrity - "Remember Us" Celebrity - &quo

Chapter 145: "Off Track Betting And Other Parlor Games" ...as read by Shawn Matthews Was Combat Chuck the very first viral sensation? Ok, maybe not. But pre social media and YouTube, Shawn was able to create a fictional persona that reached over a million people. Pretty impressive. Shawn shares the Combat Chuck origin story, tells tales from the Banana Man photo shoot, touring with Ghoti Hook and Stavesacre, and briefly talks about his amazing band Poole. Plus, Shawn is making a documentary about the new breed of craft music makers. Shawn's Instagram Page - https://www.instagram.com/creativeforhire/ Shawn on Twitter - https://twitter.com/shawncmatthews Swagbot Creative - http://www.swagbotcreative.com/ Mozark Sound - http://www.mozarksound.com Here's a Washington Post review of Poole's third full-length - https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1999/02/12/poole-among-whom-we-shine-spinart/d8e4c0e2-62bb-4d67-bbd3-21dede7678db/?utm_term=.85ea417e94fa Combat Chuck at Cornerstone 95 - https:/

Chapter 144: "We Struck A Nerve" ...as read by Devin Chaulk Devin grew up in Canada before his family relocated to the states. His parents conversion to Christianity led him to metal and playing drums. Devin deeps dives into signing with Tooth and Nail/Solid State, having to replace Jimmy Ryan, and why he left Haste the Day. Huge thanks to Devin for emailing the show and the kind words he had for the previous episodes Travis had hosted. Chapter 144 Music: Haste the Day - "Mad Man" Haste the Day - "Blue 42" Haste the Day - "When Everything Falls" Haste the Day - "Pressure the Hinges" Haste the Day - "Stitches" Haste the Day - "68" Haste the Day - "Accept" Haste the Day - "Gnaw" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 143: "Learning To Swim By Being Thrown Into The Pool" ...as read by Jack O'Shea Jack's very first, "real" studio experience was with J Robbins. Not a bad way to start! Bayside completed their contract with Victory Records without any drama, came through the other side of a horrific van crash, and is still making today! Jack also released his first solo ep in February because Ethan Luck told him to (more or less). Huge shoutout to Jamie Arthurs for getting me in touch with Jack (and Nathan Gray). Jack's solo ep - https://jackoshea.bandcamp.com/releases Bayside - https://baysidemusic.bandcamp.com/ Chapter 143 Music: Bayside - "I've Been Dead All Day" Bayside - "Masterpiece" Bayside - "WInter" Bayside - "Not Fair" Jack O'Shea - "If I Didn't Have You Around" Fugazi - "Margin Walker" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.

Chapter 142: "Happy People Don't Make Other People Miserable" ...as read by Nathan Gray Nathan put out a solo record in January called Feral Hymns. It's a record about healing. Nathan has moved passed anger and abuse and is using music to tell a story as therapy. Nathan discusses the many bands that eventually led him to front BoySetsFire and why it took him so long to release a solo record, and playing in a cave. Feral Hymns: https://endhitsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/feral-hymns Nathan Gray on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathangraymusic/ Chapter 142 Music: BoySetsFire - "Savage Blood" BoySetsFire - "After the Eulogy" Nathan Gray - "Echoes" Nathan Gray - "Damascus" BoySetsFire - "Fall From Grace" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Join the Email List ATSG Facebook Email: asthestorygrows@gmail.com

Chapter 141: "I Can't Ever Say That That's It" ...as read by Adam Morgan Hopesfall returned this year with a stellar new record called Arbiter. Adam Morgan joined me to talk about a once in a lifetime studio opportunity for his high school band, why he left before A Types, and his recent obsession with vinyl (seriously, check out his instagram page!). Adam also hints about the future of Hopesfall. Sometimes you feel like you made an instant friend and that's what it was like talking to Adam. Hopesfall: https://www.facebook.com/HopesfallOfficial Adam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purgeb4ubinge Chapter 141 Music: Hopesfall - "Faint Object Camera" One Amazing Kid - "Summer Time Song" Hopesfall - "The Broken Heart Of A Traitor" Hopesfall - "The End Of An Era" Hopesfall - "Waitress" Hopesfall - "The Ones" The Get Up Kids - "Action and Action" As The Story Grows links: Help out at Patreon ATSG Website ATSG Music and Merch Jo

Chapter 140: "It's Going To Sound Like Me" ...as read by Josiah Bibb Some musicians are so gifted that they can pick up an instrument to fill a need and become proficient rather quickly. Josiah is one of those musicians. From picking up bass to help at church, to playing guitar in a band because bass and drums were already taken, Josiah has channeled those experiences into Sollunar. Josiah and I talk about what makes someone in the early twenties start collecting cd's and what defines post rock anyway. Sollunar Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sollunarmusic/ Sollunar Bandcamp: https://sollunar.bandcamp.com/ Sollunar's I & II on CD: https://sbrecords.storenvy.com/products/19667260-sollunar-i-ii-cd Chapter 140 Music: Sollunar - "Empath" Showbread - "Oh! Emetophobia!" Toska - "Finn" Toska - "Proposition" Sollunar - "Permafractions" Sollunar - "Cardinal" Sollunar - "Formation (B) Endeavor" Sollunar - "Formation (C) Repose&q

Chapter 139: "From A Young Age" ...as read by Justin Mank Justin's parents took him to see artists like Eric Clapton and U2 starting at the age of 10. As a teenager he started booking touring acts to come play St Louis. Not Waving But Drowning spent so much time on the road that they didn't get to write the record that would've been released by Solid State. None the less, the band has new material in the works, as well as a side project, and a solo effort from Justin! Not Waving But Drowning on Bandcamp: https://nwbdstl.bandcamp.com/releases Flow Clinic on Bandcamp: https://flowclinic.bandcamp.com/releases Two Hands|One Engine on Bandcamp: https://2h1e.bandcamp.com/releases Chapter 139 Music: Not Waving But Drowning - "Everything vs Nothing Not Waving But Drowning: "Somewhere Away" Not Waving But Drowning: "Feeding The Half-Wits" Not Waving But Drowning: "Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed" Two Hands|One Engine: "Rainbow Room" As The Story Grows links: Help o

Chapter 138: "Might As Well Just Try It" ...as read by Lauren Rearick Lauren Rearick has written CNN Opinion, Teen Vogue, The Fader, USA Today, Reader’s Digest, Travel + Leisure, Huffington Post, Bandcamp Daily and many others. She was the editor at Views & Voices, a magazine for women in Western Pennsylvania. In 2016, she received a Professional Keystone Press Award. But music is her passion so in 2013 Lauren launched The Grey Estate as a way to combat the marginalization of female and non-binary voices in the music journalism industry. Lauren discusses discovering independent music from The OC, throwing a SXSW "party", and taking a fresh approach to covering music. The Grey Estates: http://www.thegreyestates.com/ The Grey Estates on Bandcamp: https://thegreyestatesblog.bandcamp.com/ Chapter 138 Music: Ahem - "Sweet Tooth" Kelly Clarkson - "Since U Been Gone" Phantom Planet - "California Oso Oso - "Reindeer Games" Vomitface - "Mad Sugar" A