Chord Progression

Census, an Arkansas emo band, makes their way to the Chord Progression podcast. After some funny grade school stories, the guys talk about the resurgence of pop punk, why it is latching on to the next generation, and how they see emo as a logical step for Gen Z to get into next. Then they dive deep into the band's latest song TILTS, how it takes influences from many different places, to create a song that will have a moment bound to make you way "whoa!"   Find Census Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/censusband Twitter: https://twitter.com/censusband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/censustheband/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcg3SNPgWPvFhlK2NpPNqog Tik Tok (Ben): https://www.tiktok.com/@bencensus?lang=en Tik Tok (Bo): https://www.tiktok.com/@bocensus?lang=en Tik Tok (Jarrod): https://www.tiktok.com/@prana.tsw?lang=en Tik Tok (Nathan): https://www.tiktok.com/@jathanneider?lang=en Merch: https://censusband.bigcartel.com/products Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0o2Xha4B3DDLDiP

Landon from The Plot in You joins for a quick and deeply insightful podcast. After Landon talks about the pandemic and his evolving mindset during it, the guys dive deep into the thematic breakdown of the new album Swan Song (available September 17th) and how it all was made. Then the conversation takes a great turn when Landon talks about the importance of having a great relationship with your label, and gives advice to independent bands going forward into the future. Quick hits, great content, and a great podcast all around.   Find The Plot In You Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theplotinyou Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePlotInYou Twitter (Landon): https://twitter.com/Landontours Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplotinyouofficial/ Instagram (Landon): https://www.instagram.com/landontours/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzN24dxvr6zsELPkKDKzOlw Website: https://theplotinyou.com Merch: https://www.theplotinyou.store Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1cJ5tVoeAEFcZBAwSZ0CtF?

Bryan from Fame on Fire stops by and prepares you for the rest of 2021. With Fame on Fire going out on tour with Currents, Bad Omens, Escape the Fate, and Ice Nine Kills in 2021, we preview the tour, talk about the bands on the bill, what to expect from Fame on Fire, how this will impact their future, and how they had to decline an offer from Skillet to do this. Plus Bryan shares a story about how he almost became the new singer of From Ashes To New before Danny Case. A wild time, so best to get in on Fame on Fire NOW!   Find Fame On Fire Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FameOnFire Twitter: https://twitter.com/FameOnFireBand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fameonfire/ Instagram (Bryan): https://www.instagram.com/imisstheoldbryan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/FameOnFireOfficial Website: https://www.fameonfireband.com Tickets for Tour with Ice Nine Kills: https://www.fameonfireband.com Merch: https://www.fameonfireband.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/10Z7WzKMeIdNBKexi1YarP?s

Mike (ex. Red Sun Rising) of The Violent stops by the Chord Progression podcast. Mike and Kevin discuss the connection that rock and metal has to the Midwestern United States, how he maximized his time with The Violent during 2020, and a deep dive look into the band's latest single, Think For Yourself. Use your brain and dive deep into this podcast with us.   Find The Violent Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theviolentmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheViolentMusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theviolentmusic/ Instagram (Mike): https://www.instagram.com/mikeprotich/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKukFUFLEchwsuJk7kNg3cQ Think For Yourself (Visualizer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1Lej2_xTjw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5NokRbYYfqacBmRVBRj0wD?si=UuPH7NHkS72VPlEWyDGAdA&dl_branch=1 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-violent/1512841064   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks USE CODE "MSOTD" FOR 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE

Cold Subject, a band all their own style, stop by the Chord Progression Podcast. The guys first provide some funny stories together that involve both vodka and fireworks, that then leads to how the band blends so many different genres into their songs, and a full breakdown of their song Polygonal. So much to unpack here from a band with so much talent to add to it all.   Find Cold Subject Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColdSubejct Twitter: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coldsubjectfl/ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/mD9Wy9vhhn YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeRU21zUMngPMxRPK0ChpwA Merch: https://cold-subject-line.creator-spring.com/? Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/coldbubject Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0c25fpYwnfaUskPSPaOE9w?si=ogTggBzVQ2iZJsjKTmzpAA&dl_branch=1 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cold-subject/1459827143   MVK Music Group: https://www.mvkmusicgroup.com   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks USE CODE "

Texas alternative rock band Post Profit comes to the podcast today. Matt and Jordan sit down with Kevin to discuss their use of time during the pandemic, their song Better Off and how a sample of a Jane Elliot speech helps to center the song's focus, and crazy stories involving fork trucks. See if you can spot where the power goes out mid podcast on this stellar episode.   Find Post Profit Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/postprofitofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/Post_Profit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/postprofitofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO4f0k4BAZyzWTsWJQwyliQ Website: https://postprofitofficial.com/ Merch: https://postprofitofficial.com/store Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nLFDUWGeYyJ88FNXnx4Xg?si=PX1S7_lZSgmSIbIPKcyVtA&dl_branch=1 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/post-profit/1377854273   MVK Music Group: https://www.mvkmusicgroup.com   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks USE CODE "MSOTD" FOR 15%

Mariel Loveland of Best Ex (and formally of Candy Hearts) joins the Chord Progression podcast. While her style of music is typically out of our realm, an incredible conversation is still had. We rant about Facebook since the beginning of 2020, explore the differences in genre based musical fandom based on geography, and how her song "Good At Feeling Bad" has a strong connection to the millennial mindset. So much to explore and take in, so enjoy this one fully.   Find Best Ex Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bestexnj Twitter: https://twitter.com/CandyHeartsBand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bestexnj/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bestexnj Website: https://bestexnj.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5e1bKhywUuMGHafddmBW6u?si=T0OKY4YdSaKAI7REtESSzg&dl_branch=1 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/best-ex/1245703630   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks USE CODE "MSOTD" FOR 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER!   Follow us on social media!   Facebo

Canadian metalcore group Dead Days stop by the Chord Progression podcast for a crazy, open, and insanely insightful time. Following crazy stories including a story about what else happened at Six Flags during the Ronnie Radke mic stand incident, the guys talk about working with Justin deBlieck to produce their song control, and a deep look into their song Doom & Gloom and its themes surrounding the organized part of organized religion. Fun, insightful, open, impactful, check it out.   Little disclaimer. We know many of you are religious and have strong ties to your faith. We are not being critical of the core values those religions have, we take a look at how humans over time have taken the faith, and the sacred scriptures, and interpreted them for their own personal gain.   Find Dead Days Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deaddaysmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/deaddaysmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deaddaysmusic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYzo58hiJcgrqSbp-afxwDw W

Kentucky post-hardcore band Polterguise come to the podcast to share how they once awkwardly shared the stage with Corey Feldman, how the songs on their new EP Vantablack are interconnected, and how the post-hardcore genre allows them to play around with many other musical influences.   Find Polterguise Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/polterguise Twitter: https://twitter.com/polterguiseband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polterguise/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdUKuruQoKE Website/Merch: https://www.theoriarecords.com/collections/polterguise Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PCYrPhQqiK4ZgcPu8RB55?si=mje6HBzETo-Z6PnCvIFz_w&dl_branch=1 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/polterguise/1464460296   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks USE CODE "MSOTD" FOR 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER!   Follow us on social media!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msotdrocks   Twitter: https://twitter.com/msotd_rocks   Instagram: https://www.instag

Luca, a post-hardcore outfit from Chicago, makes their way to the Chord Progression podcast today. After Kevin meet Luca's frontman Adrian at a Sleep Waker show, they set up a podcast and here we are today, Naturally funny stories are shared, but the guys also talk about how their harder post-hardcore style and content help connect them to their emotions and how we are drawn into genuine writing within music. BUT then the 3 guys dive deep into how music gives you comfort when you're outside your comfort zone, and how live music can make us feel comfortable in our skin.   Find Luca Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wearelucail Twitter: https://twitter.com/wearelucail Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearelucail/ Bandcamp: https://wearelucail.bandcamp.com/album/sink-or-swim YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXsLtTxXy36RormFReUGpkQ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Zsqp2zENeIfJzM0JpvICp?si=MvfIWgstTCu-xmdvDtrGGg&dl_branch=1 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/luca/1394

Sean from the Christian metal/metalcore band Phinehas stops by for an incredibly enlightening podcast. After a funny story of how they had a taser taken from them at the Canadian border, we go into 3 songs off of the band's new record, The Fire Itself. We dive deep into the personal meanings of the songs, how the music allows us to personally reflect on our lives, and the power it has to help us heal our deepest insecurities. Be sure to check out The Fire Itself when it drops on August 27th, it will blow you away!   Find Phinehas Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Phinehasrock Twitter: https://twitter.com/PhinehasBand Twitter (Sean): https://twitter.com/seanisalion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phinehasband/ Instagram (Sean): https://www.instagram.com/seanisalion/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PhinehasVEVO Website: https://phinehasband.com Merch: https://phinehasband.com/collections/all Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1GHGBOI7I9FJfvhJe7e3A0?si=yCwmv-MaTuW_vNY3oZ7lzA&dl_bran

The guys from Idol Threat bring you 90 minutes of a podcast to get into their easy core style. Starting out with some great stories involving a frat party gone wrong and a military exercise in the cold, the guys share how they started the band, how they are tempering expectations, the meanings behind their first two songs, and how you can learn about yourself and grow as a person through the use of music.   Find Idol Threat Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idolthreatmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/IdolThreatMusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idolthreatmusic/ Merch: https://idolthreat.bigcartel.com/tour Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4TbmcKf0dCNs6SBsLvbgGM?si=gQdidUVxT6ecrs5MFFxaxQ&dl_branch=1   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks USE CODE "MSOTD" FOR 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER!   Follow us on social media!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msotdrocks   Twitter: https://twitter.com/msotd_rocks   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msotd_roc

Tyler from the Vermont metalcore band Saving Vice is the guest today. The guys discuss the band's latest song Phantom Pain in great detail. From it's meaning about pain caused by something missing or how trauma pain can always come back at any time, how the instrumentals and the vocals connect the meaning through sound, and how the band will always connect with their own music. A truly deep podcast for you to really take a hold of.   Find Saving Vice Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savingvice Twitter: https://twitter.com/SavingVice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savingvice/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNfF-GoEcOBmNIBqyA47okw Website: https://www.savingvice.com Merch: https://www.savingvice.com/merch Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1bN0Zx15XhmvTjNF2cPs0b?si=zI8_qc93R3esMMnhfu6_Ng&dl_branch=1 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/saving-vice/1330010075   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks USE CODE "MSOTD" FOR 15% OFF YOUR ENT

Robin from the German modern metal band Venues stops by the Chord Progression Podcast once again. With both Kevin and Robin happy to have the music world returning back to normal, the guys talk about the making of Venues new album Solace, their modern metal pirate shanty Whydah Galley, and what else to look for in the band's 2nd full length album. Enjoy and check it out.   Find Venues Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VENUESofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/VENUESofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venuesofficial/ YouTube (Arising Empire): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYksGW7JYYv53UkN8Sitxyw Website: https://venues.bandcamp.com Merch: https://venues.bigcartel.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/21LZjxwncsHeKlwA2XPKEd?si=hPZA7lRqQXerdZPOkqGkgQ&dl_branch=1 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/venues/1209564805   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks USE CODE "MSOTD" FOR 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER!   Follow us on social media!   Face

Daisy from The Dead Deads makes her return to the Chord Progression podcast today. We discuss the band's new album Tell Your Girls It's Alright plus the two singles off the album and one featuring Corey Taylor, what we would do as ghosts, and a 20 second flute/recorder battle. It's a great one and a great insight into the two singles before jumping into the whole album.   Find The Dead Deads Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedeaddeads Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDeadDeads Twitter (Daisy): https://twitter.com/MMTortuga Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedeaddeads/ Instagram (Daisy): https://www.instagram.com/daisy_dead/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCINSFNQgnCOhcs9bVdhBbCQ Website: https://thedeaddeads.com Merch: https://thedeaddeads.bigcartel.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5WGrqaw1HnSJTslqdqZKOj?si=C_pL95-wTxaC8He1fM4-Ag Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-dead-deads/874893899   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks U

A brand new band stops by the podcast, and they're called The Difference Between. Cody Frain (A Scent Like Wolves) and Chris Roberts (ex. Emarosa) come by to share their new band that has a classic post-hardcore sound with a modern twist. The guys talk about how the band started during the pandemic quarantine to relieve some stress, a deep dive into their two songs that are out right now, and a look into taking pride in what you do and finding what makes you happy in life. An hour of straight fire awaits you.   Find The Difference Between online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tdbband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tdbband/ YouTube (Theoria Records): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYzo58hiJcgrqSbp-afxwDw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4NsTVgdrExv7mB0RUYfczf?si=nOTd9RKcSrWHlp5zNODk6g&dl_branch=1 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-difference-between/1559121114   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks USE CODE "MSOTD" FOR 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE

Matt from Blacktop Mojo stops by right before the band hits the road and starts supporting their self-titled album releasing on August 13th, 2021. The guys talk about getting back out on the road, Kevin compares Tail Lights to the song writing quality of Prince, and amping up Rock Fest. Get ready for the self-titled Blacktop Mojo album, you know we are.   Find Blacktop Mojo Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlacktopMojo Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlacktopMojo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacktopmojo/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/blacktopmojo Website: https://www.blacktopmojo.com Merch: https://www.blacktopmojo.com/store Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/74YaL1CwdKlao06KrJyuX2?si=3WbbGmFrT26LNIZvqKbr3Q Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/blacktop-mojo/606989963   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks USE CODE "MSOTD" FOR 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER!   Follow us on social media!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msotdrocks   Twitter:

Matt and James from CASKETS return once again, but this time the focus is on their new album, Lost Souls, coming out on August 13th, 2021. We go in depth on the making of The Only Ones video, get you excited about some of the deep cuts, and the importance of the Lost Souls group (the fans). Is an album of the year candidate coming from them? Sure seems like it.   Find CASKETS Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/casketsbandofficial Lost Souls Club (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/groups/lostsoulsclub Twitter: https://twitter.com/Caskets_band Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caskets_band/ Instagram (James): https://www.instagram.com/james_cskts/ Instagram (Matt): https://www.instagram.com/matt_cskts/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SniJNRHEX8s Website: https://www.casketsband.com Merch: https://www.casketsband.com/product-category/merch/ Merch (Sharptone): https://sharptonerecords.co/collections/caskets Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2XIbOWDT5vZPW7jNyzdfcK?si=C4vJAIFBRIuhC0fTJs

Tre and Alex from Spirit Breaker join the Chord Progression Podcast today and it is all about Cura Nata, their new album coming out on August 13th. After an absolutely hilarious story from Alex, the guys dive deep into the themes of Cura Nata, how it somewhat accidentally became a concept album given its track listing, the deep personal connection behind the whole album, and why this is one of the best metalcore albums you will hear in 2021.   Find Spirit Breaker Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpiritBreakerMI Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpiritBreakerMI Twitter (Tre): https://twitter.com/SpiritTre Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritbreakermi/ Instagram (Tre): https://www.instagram.com/spirittre/ Instagram (Alex): https://www.instagram.com/heyheyitsatm/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIbzkXsuG0PcOXyX9HZd2WA Merch: https://spiritbreakermi.bigcartel.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/23jd7OSIXmVNaNiyhHc8hz?si=6wxXrYMVTGOttoTMY5cL6Q&dl_branch=1 Apple Music: https://mu

Dakotah, the bassist for BrokenRail, joins the Chord Progression podcast after Blake, Dave, and Aaron were on the podcast back in June. The guys told us many crazy stories about Dakotah, and now Dakotah does the same to them, all in good fun. We also talk about how crazy it is to see Beartooth play live, why self expression is important in music, and how Dakotah wants to try wrestling. The prefect part 2 to the first BrokenRail podcast.   Find BrokenRail Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrokenRail Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrokenRail Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brokenrail/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC82fgT1IH_KKavzX7w8grHA Website: https://brokenrailband.com Merch: https://brokenrailband.com/merch Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0hVmD9wRPmzj84Hlcygc4d?si=27fR4YnbR-28ogmmzrAkIQ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/brokenrail/347879260   Sirius XM Octane Fan Club on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/octanefanclub/   Thank you to our sponsor FNX