One afternoon over Skype I chatted with the vocalist from Obey The Brave (and previous vocalist of Despised Icon) Alex Erian about misconceptions of himself, the intricacies of Montreal culture and his insane birth. 

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One afternoon over Skype I chatted with the vocalist from Obey The Brave (and previous vocalist of Despised Icon) Alex Erian about misconceptions of himself, the intricacies of Montreal culture and his insane birth.  Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Host Ray Harkins dives deep with creators of independent culture from musicians, artists and other interesting people to find out what inspires them, how they came to be and many other unexpected places.

100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

One afternoon over Skype I chatted with the vocalist from Obey The Brave (and previous vocalist of Despised Icon) Alex Erian about misconceptions of himself, the intricacies of Montreal culture and his insane birth.

Alex Erian from Obey The Brave/Despised Icon

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"SYSTEMS OVERLOADED, FEAR ENVELOPS ME" 

You know his tone, you know his music, now get to know the man behind all of that in the form of Aaron Melnick. He played guitar for Integrity during their formative years, started In Cold Blood and has just dropped a mind-blowing solo record entitled Nuclae. He's a very thoughtful and soft spoken guy so we peel back some of the layers and get to know his love for sci-fi, some early Integrity stories and the process of writing a solo record. Cleveland hardcore fans take notice. 

Listen to the Official Outbreak Podcast here (executive produced by yours truly) 

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Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more.

"SYSTEMS OVERLOADED, FEAR ENVELOPS ME" 
You know his tone, you know his music, now get to know the man behind all of that in the form of Aaron Melnick. He played guitar for <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/3L3FDQpQskFnHiISPYHmBo?si=1EejEhVXQjCbsS0SW-2tVg">Integrity</a> during their formative years, started <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pjNYPcve3bB07eFXvtBHj?si=sg3oyuyjR2mDOIEmMFyJ1w">In Cold Blood</a> and has just dropped a mind-blowing solo record entitled <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/1arvTzDulFAikz83BOJaYt?si=Ok6_npqyS-CYrhqhBALeNg">Nuclae</a>. He's a very thoughtful and soft spoken guy so we peel back some of the layers and get to know his love for sci-fi, some early Integrity stories and the process of writing a solo record. Cleveland hardcore fans take notice. 
<a href="https://link.chtbl.com/outbreakfest">Listen to the Official Outbreak Podcast here (executive produced by yours truly) </a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11xMpD6cIu08GmE3PWpypA?si=83094abaefe04105">Weekly Recommendation Playlist</a>
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<a href="https://rockabilia.com/">Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.</a> 
<a href="https://evilgreed.net/">Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more.</a>

Aaron Melnick from Integrity and Nuclae

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"CAN WE RETURN, TO THE GOLDEN AGE?"

One of my favorite bands from a specific era of time called the 2000's, we have Chris McLane from Stretch Arm Strong on the pod this week! I dig in deep to the bands unconventional location (South Carolina), their relationship with Uprising Records (who is also responsible for the Chicago hardcore band, Fall Out Boy) and how they burned themselves out by touring so relentlessly. The icing on this pod-cake as it were is the fact they just released their brand new EP on Iodine Recordings that smokes. Listen to the pod, then listen to the EP and enjoy! 

Listen to the Official Outbreak Podcast here (executive produced by yours truly) 

Weekly Recommendation Playlist

Theme Song by Tapestry Gold

Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube

Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.

Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more.

"CAN WE RETURN, TO THE GOLDEN AGE?"
One of my favorite bands from a specific era of time called the 2000's, we have Chris McLane from <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gUFNJiPHa3kbkoT7N0Nu8?si=yCVa79LtRTq-JmWQbW7QVw">Stretch Arm Strong</a> on the pod this week! I dig in deep to the bands unconventional location (South Carolina), their relationship with Uprising Records (who is also responsible for the Chicago hardcore band, Fall Out Boy) and how they burned themselves out by touring so relentlessly. The icing on this pod-cake as it were is the fact they just released their brand new EP on <a href="https://iodinerecords.com/pages/stretch-arm-strong-1">Iodine Recordings</a> that smokes. Listen to the pod, then listen to the EP and enjoy! 
<a href="https://link.chtbl.com/outbreakfest">Listen to the Official Outbreak Podcast here (executive produced by yours truly) </a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11xMpD6cIu08GmE3PWpypA?si=83094abaefe04105">Weekly Recommendation Playlist</a>
<a href="https://instagram.com/tapestrygoldmusic?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=">Theme Song by Tapestry Gold</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_akI_b6HY7yrc2Zc1ciBvw">Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube</a>
<a href="https://rockabilia.com/">Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.</a> 
<a href="https://evilgreed.net/">Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more.</a>

Chris McLane from Stretch Arm Strong

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I love when friends do cool stuff. I love when friends are talented. This episode is a one two punch of exactly that. Nathaniel Shannon is a NYC based photographer and you have seen his work...well, everywhere but I specifically had him on the show to discuss a real labor of love and now, it's here...the First Ten Years of St. Vitus. For the uninitiated, St. Vitus is the incredibly important Brooklyn, NY venue responsible for a TON of gigs that you wish you were at. We discuss that book, as well as his upbringing in Detroit as well as an incredibly entertaining Earth Crisis photo shoot we worked together on. Dig in and enjoy! 

Listen to the Official Outbreak Podcast here (executive produced by yours truly) 

Weekly Recommendation Playlist

Theme Song by Tapestry Gold

Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube

Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.

Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more.

I love when friends do cool stuff. I love when friends are talented. This episode is a one two punch of exactly that. <a href="https://nathanielshannon.com">Nathaniel Shannon</a> is a NYC based photographer and you have seen his work...well, everywhere but I specifically had him on the show to discuss a real labor of love and now, it's here...<a href="https://saintvitusbar.myshopify.com/products/the-saint-vitus-bar-book">the First Ten Years of St. Vitus</a>. For the uninitiated, St. Vitus is the incredibly important Brooklyn, NY venue responsible for a TON of gigs that you wish you were at. We discuss that book, as well as his upbringing in Detroit as well as an incredibly entertaining Earth Crisis photo shoot we worked together on. Dig in and enjoy! 
<a href="https://link.chtbl.com/outbreakfest">Listen to the Official Outbreak Podcast here (executive produced by yours truly) </a>
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/11xMpD6cIu08GmE3PWpypA?si=83094abaefe04105">Weekly Recommendation Playlist</a>
<a href="https://instagram.com/tapestrygoldmusic?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=">Theme Song by Tapestry Gold</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_akI_b6HY7yrc2Zc1ciBvw">Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube</a>
<a href="https://rockabilia.com/">Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.</a> 
<a href="https://evilgreed.net/">Evil Greed is a highly curated merchandise provider from Berlin, Germany with fast, worldwide shipping and features stores from bands like Power Trip, Deafheaven, Nails, Russian Circles and so much more.</a>

Nathanial Shannon, photographer

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/2bbc6ab7-1b32-4fb6-a067-b16a003bf72a/transcript

Alex Erian from Obey The Brave/Despised Icon

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