THE STRANGEHOUSE

Chad Tafolla is a mutual friend, creative director, and guitarist of acclaimed hardcore band, TAKEN. We talk with Chad about music, design, living all over the US, and the return of TAKEN. Check out their new EP out April 27th, and for select tour dates across the US and Candada. Follow Chad @chadtafolla and follow @takenband. Thanks for listening!

Had the awesome opportunity to sit down with Jenna McDougall and Jake Hardy from Tonight Alive. We had an in-depth conversation about their music, personal growth, connecting with fans, perspectives on social media and a ton more. See them on the Get Free Tour with Silverstein, Broadside, and Picturesque. Follow Jenna on twitter @JenAlive11 and Instagram @nureality108 and follow Jake on twitter @JakeAlive and on Instagram @jukahgram. Follow the band @tonightaliveofficial on Instagram and @TonightAlive on twitter. Special thanks to Shane Rawdon, Big Picture Media, The Ready Room, and Hopeless Records.

We caught up with Jake and Zech from Sleep On It while they were on tour with Waterparks and As It Is. We talked about a ton of stuff: their new album, meet and greets, social media marketing, touring, and much more. Check out their full-length album, Overexposed, out now in stores and on all streaming platforms. Special thanks to Delmar Hall, Anam Merchant, and Equal Vision Records.

We sat down with Awsten, Jeff, and Otto when Waterparks came through town on their Made In America Tour. We talk about a ton of stuff and share some laughs with these awesome dudes. Follow them online @waterparks. Our crew is Dory Miller (photo & video), Dylan Seifert (production and promotion) and Dane Dickmann (post-production and sound design). Special thanks to Becky at Big Picture Media and Lucas Hand.

Our friend Jordan from Like Pacific comes back on the show to talk about skateboarding, Depop, touring, music, recording and so much else. Look for Like Pacific on tour and for a new album coming soon. Follow Jordan on Instagram @hotgaydaddy and twitter @hotgayfather and follow @likepacific on all platforms. Our crew is Dory Miller (photo and video), Dylan Seifert (production and promotion), and Dane Dickmann (post production and sound design).

We were truly honored to have the opportunity to spend some time with Stephen Egerton. Stephen is known as the guitarist for Descendents, ALL, and FLAG among others. We talk about minimalism, the physical aspect of performing, creative processes, and much more. Look for Descendents coming to your city this fall and winter and follow @stephenegerton on all social platforms. Our crew is Dory Miller (photo and video), Dylan Seifert (production and promotion), and Dane Dickmann (post-production and sound design). Special thanks to Blueprint Coffee.

We had a fun time talking with Kaden and Alex from Life Lessons. We talked to them about a bunch of stuff and had a good time. These guys are super cool and nice. Check out their latest release "Best When In Motion" out now on You Did This / Triple Crown Records. Follow them @LifeLessonOK. See them in St. Louis on 11/19 with Real Friends and Welcome Home at The Firebird. Our crew is Dory Miller (photo and video), Dylan Seifert (production and promotion), and Dane Dickmann (post-production and sound design).

At Warped Tour in KC, we made friends with Miah from Music Saves Lives. Learn more about Music Saves Lives, how you can get involved, or donate at musicsaveslives.org. Thanks Miah! Our crew is Dory Miller (photo and video), Dylan Seifert (production and promotion), and Dane Dickmann (post-production and sound design). Special thanks to Danielle Mardahl.

The Four Year Strong tour came through St. Louis, so we finally hand a chance to sit down with John James Ryan. John is a tour manager, collector, pop culture enthusiast and a driving force behind his band Keep Flying. Our good friend, Jennings Compton sits in too. Follow John @johnjamesryan and follow his band @keepflyingband. And go see Four Year Strong on tour! Our crew is Dory Miller (photo and video), Dylan Seifert (production and promotion), and Dane Dickmann (post-production and sound design. Special thanks to Jennings and Fubar.

Jeff Meyer and Calvin McRoy from legendary hardcore band Not Waving But Drowning joined us to talk music, following your own path, some old NWBD stories, the future of the band, and more. See them live at The Duck Room at Blueberry Hill on 9/30 and follow them on social media @nwbdstl. Tickets available here: https://www1.ticketmaster.com/event/06005302A9A96FC5 Our crew is Dory Miller (photo and video), Dylan Seifert (production and promotion), and Dane Dickmann (post production and sound design). Special thanks to Justin Mank, Union Barbershop, and Dane Dickmann.

We caught up with Dan, Ryan, and Moon from Story of the Year at MOJO Beer Fest. We talked about a ton of stuff including the fest, how it came about, and SOTY's role in it. Check out what their up to at pledgemusic.com/storyoftheyear. Our crew is Dory Miller (photo and video), Dylan Seifert (production and promotion and Dane Dickmann (post production and sound design). Special thanks to Mike Cubillios at Earshot Media and Grady.

Unwritten Law were in town for MOJO Beer and Music Fest, so we had the privilege of sitting down with Scott, Chris, and Jonny. We talked about the history of Unwritten Law, music in video games, what's in the future for UL, and much more. Follow them online at @Unwritten_Law on twitter and @unwrittenlawofficial on Instagram. Our crew is Dory Miller (photo and video), Dylan Seifert (production and promotion), and Dane Dickmann (post production and sound design). Special thanks to Earshot Media.

Had the awesome opportunity to meet up with Stubhy and Adam from Lucky Boys Confusion at Mojo Beer & Music Fest. Check out their new full-length album "Stormchasers" out now. Follow them on Instagram @luckyboysconfusion and on twitter @luckyboysmusic. Our crew is Dory Miller (photo and video), Dylan Seifert (production and promotion), and Dane Dickmann (post-production and sound design). Special thanks to Mike Cubillios at Earshot Media and Mojo Beer and Music Fest.

Caught up with Harry from To Write Love on Her Arms at Warped Tour in KC. We talked about traveling in the U.S., mental health, TWLOHA and what they do, and much more. Check out this amazing organization @twloha or twloha.com. Our crew is Dory Miller (photo and video), Dylan Seifert (production and promotion), and Dane Dickmann (post production and sound design). Special thanks to Rebecca Kovach at Big Picture Media and Danielle Mardahl at Warped Tour.

Wes went out to KC to visit our buddy, Sam Dean, owner and founder of Plug Your Holes. We talked about a ton of good stuff regarding, music, business, motivation, personal development, trusting your gut, and much more. Follow @plugyourholes and @sam_dean on Instagram and follow @plug_your_holes on twitter. Visit plugyourholes.com for the best deals on body jewelry, plugs, accessories and more! Our crew is Dory Miller (photo and video), Dylan Seifert (production and promotion), and Dane Dickmann (post-production and sound design).