The American Arson Podcast

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanarson/

Wednesday Jan 13, 2021

EP 12: Freelance Design & Seagull Wrangling with Jim Hughes

Wednesday Jan 13, 2021

Jim Hughes is the freelance graphic designer behind Northary and a former member of the bands For Today and Colossus. Jim also designed the album packaging for our album "A Line In The Sand" as well as some album-related merchandise. In this episode, Jim shares some lessons he's learned while designing merchandise, album art and more for countless bands in the punk, hardcore and metalcore scenes.

Listen to Colossus: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ocHEdW3UGeaEiCCXvDlFm

Listen to For Today: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3xvHWAD1Bz6vvVmVMPpZJs

Listen to Here Lies The Traitor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF0lP9A71xM

Follow Jim Hughes:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/https://www.instagram.com/jimofhughes/

Website: https://www.northary.com/

Check out American Arson here:

Merch: https://facedown.merchnow.com/catalogs/American-Arson

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7cl9j0U54gBxbcGO7zXXs2

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/american-arson/893705582

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanarson/

https://www.youtube.com/user/americanarson

Wednesday Jan 20, 2021

EP 13: Top 5 American Arson Tour Disasters

Wednesday Jan 20, 2021

In this episode, we revisit our top 5 American Arson "Tour Disasters" from our time on the road alongside several of our friends who experienced the incidents with us. Laugh at our pain as we recall the pre-pandemic days when touring was alive and well. Jump to a disaster:

Honorable Mention: "Trailer Door" with Tighe of Sink In - 01:41

Disaster 5: "Drum Solo" with Josh of The Almas - 08:47

Disaster 4: "Sewage Tubing" with Merch Dad Amar - 22:03

Disaster 3: "Pedals In PA" with Cobrette of Sink In - 33:10

Disaster 2: "The Death of a Floor Tom" with Tighe of Sink In - 44:42

Disaster 1: "Runaway Tire" - 1:03:53

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Listen to Sink In: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HHQfvixJAUaqmz6cJbs49

Sink In Merch: https://sinkinband.com/collections/all-merch

Follow Sink In:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sinkinband

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sinkinband

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sinkinpa

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Listen to The Almas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7pSK2E1Itnczy4W3wJGbhh

The Almas Merch: https://www.almastheband.com/shop

Follow The Almas:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/almastheband

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almastheband

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlmasTheBand/

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Check out American Arson here:

Merch: https://facedown.merchnow.com/catalogs/American-Arson

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7cl9j0U54gBxbcGO7zXXs2

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/american-arson/893705582

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanarson/

Wednesday Jan 27, 2021

EP 14: Pedals, Producing, House Shows and Lasers with Nick Diener

Wednesday Jan 27, 2021

Nick Diener is the owner of Oneder Studios and Oneder Effects as well as the former vocalist/guitarist of punk legends The Swellers. In this episode, we discuss Nick's life after touring as a music producer, effects pedal creator, laser enthusiast and dad. We also revisit Nick's time on the road with The Swellers as he shares stories about the touring grind and getting house shows shut down by the cops.

Listen to The Swellers: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1xpkFcz84H5OVOgbDGcYxw

Listen to The Apology Tour: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0t3v4LeB6UnYQ333dfz2Kl

Listen to Wounded Touch: https://open.spotify.com/artist/31XbVcQ1tPnNZn1qo4Q7p1

Follow Nick Diener:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickdiener/

Check out Oneder Studios and Oneder Effects:

Oneder Effects: https://www.instagram.com/onedereffects/

Oneder Studios: http://onederstudios.com/

Check out American Arson here:

Merch: https://facedown.merchnow.com/catalogs/American-Arson

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7cl9j0U54gBxbcGO7zXXs2

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/american-arson/893705582

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanarson/

Wednesday Feb 03, 2021

EP 15: Wandering In The Wilderness with Justin Hieb

Wednesday Feb 03, 2021

Justin Hieb is the guitarist/vocalist of Minnesota emo/alternative band Weathered who recently released their sophomore LP "Everything All At Once" on Facedown Records. In this episode, we speak with Justin about being an alt-rock band on a label known for metal and hardcore, sliding down the freeway on the roof of a van, and wandering in the wilderness (both literally and figuratively).

Listen to Weathered: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SduYjMyJbkV8NWyWL85z8

Weathered Merch: https://facedown.merchnow.com/catalogs/Weathered

Follow Weathered:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weatheredmn

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weatheredmn/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeatheredMN/

Website: https://weatheredband.com/

Check out American Arson here:

Merch: https://facedown.merchnow.com/catalogs/American-Arson

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7cl9j0U54gBxbcGO7zXXs2

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/american-arson/893705582

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanarson/

Wednesday Feb 10, 2021

EP 16: EPs, Dairy Farming & Dumpster Diving with Jeremy Shaeffer

Wednesday Feb 10, 2021

Jeremy Shaeffer is the vocalist of South Dakota metalcore band Earth Groans currently signed to Solid State Records. In this episode, we speak with Jeremy about his upbringing as a dairy farmer, his "five-plex" creative paradise, dumpster diving for donuts, and why Earth Groans has decided to be an "EP" band.

Listen to Earth Groans: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jL8OQmf0x3KZa8g8kt28H

Listen to Give To The Winds: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rOPabiVIOPPMx6En22ctr

Earth Groans Merch: https://earthgroans.bigcartel.com/

Follow Earth Groans:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/earthgroans

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthgroans

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earthgroansband

Website: http://earthgroans.com/

Learn about Sulfite (not an element, Evan was wrong): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfite

Learn about Sulfide (apparently not the same as Sulfite, Soul Fite, Soul Fight, or Soul Flight): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfide_mineral

Check out American Arson here:

Merch: https://facedown.merchnow.com/catalogs/American-Arson

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7cl9j0U54gBxbcGO7zXXs2

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/american-arson/893705582

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanarson/

Wednesday Feb 17, 2021

EP 17: Setting 63 Songs On Fire with Chris Ratzlaff

Wednesday Feb 17, 2021

Chris Ratzlaff is the frontman of two Facedown Records bands: nu-metal/metalcore band Fallstar and indie/alternative band Northlander. In this episode, we speak with Chris about the brand new Fallstar album "Sunbreather" and find out why he ditched 63 songs and set Fallstar aside for nearly 6 years before reviving the project in 2020. We also hear about a close call with a train, bombing a hill in a wheelchair, and getting asked to do a cameo with Anberlin.

Listen to Fallstar: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5foy0C3uRKsbKh7HsftCST

Listen to Northlander: https://open.spotify.com/artist/76bC3X3jZ1VS9jwCbzYXxm

Fallstar Merch: https://facedown.merchnow.com/catalogs/Fallstar

Northlander Merch: https://facedown.merchnow.com/catalogs/Northlander

Follow Fallstar:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/fallstar777

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fallstarmusic/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fallstar

Follow Northlander:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NorthlanderBand

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northlandermusic/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthlanderMusic

Check out American Arson here:

Merch: https://facedown.merchnow.com/catalogs/American-Arson

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7cl9j0U54gBxbcGO7zXXs2

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/american-arson/893705582

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanarson/

Wednesday Feb 24, 2021

EP 18: Real Conversations, Fake Combo Cans with The BlackSheep Podcast

Wednesday Feb 24, 2021

Mason Mennenga and Cullen Mack are the hosts of The BlackSheep Podcast presented by legendary heavy music publication HM Magazine. On this episode, we discuss authenticity in the entertainment industry as well as the origins of their podcast and their partnership with HM. We also blow the lid off our Toad's combo can hoax and somehow manage to wring a tour story out of two non-musicians.

Listen to The BlackSheep Podcast:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blacksheep-podcast-presented-by-hm-magazine/id1224409460

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xzkyl0VeiDiksYTeU2dRS?si=WGRIcBXRQ0GsYzZh3TLo0w

Follow The BlackSheep Podcast:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlackSheepPod

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblacksheeppodcast/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.BlackSheepNet

Check out American Arson here:

Merch: https://facedown.merchnow.com/catalogs/American-Arson

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7cl9j0U54gBxbcGO7zXXs2

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/american-arson/893705582

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanarson/

Wednesday Mar 03, 2021

EP 19: Collaborative Creativity with Shaun Hypes

Wednesday Mar 03, 2021

Shaun Hypes is the vocalist/guitarist of Virginia-based rock band Dens, currently signed to Facedown Records. In this episode, we speak with Shaun about the band's unique collaborative songwriting method in which nearly every aspect of the process - from lyrics to melodies to production to recording - are a responsibility shared by all four members of the band. Shaun also shares a few great stories and hints at a Taming Tongues "anniversary surprise" coming your way in the very near future.

Evan is wrong about a science thing yet again - learn about the Coriolis Effect here: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/coriolis-effect/

And learn about daylight in Lithuania here: https://www.worlddata.info/europe/lithuania/sunset.php

Listen to Dens: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7M3MdGeN0eBYw5W5whB5Tq

Dens Merch: https://facedown.merchnow.com/catalogs/dens

Follow Dens:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/densnoise

Instagram: http://instagram.com/densnoise

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/densnoise

Check out American Arson here:

Merch: https://facedown.merchnow.com/catalogs/American-Arson

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7cl9j0U54gBxbcGO7zXXs2

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/american-arson/893705582

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanarson/

Wednesday Mar 10, 2021

EP 20: Slingin' Hay & Slammin' Heads with Hayden Trobee

Wednesday Mar 10, 2021

Hayden Trobee is the lead singer/guitarist of current Tooth & Nail indie/alternative band Tigerwine. In this episode, we speak with Hayden about recording at the legendary Glow In the Dark studio, appearing on Audiotree as a young and inexperienced band, and Tigerwine's strategy of grinding their way to a record deal through relentless DIY touring. We also get to hear some hilarious and memorable stories about the path the band has traveled to get to where they are now, complete with van invaders, near-deadly blizzards and Rocky Mountain Oysters.

Check out Featured X here: https://featuredx.com/

Learn about Rocky Mountain Oysters here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountain_oysters

Listen to Tigerwine: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4NGshr0X0WNGCy4emP2O0Z

Tigerwine Merch: https://toothandnailrecords.merchnow.com/catalogs/tigerwine

Follow Tigerwine:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tigerwinemusic

Instagram: http://instagram.com/tigerwinemusic

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tigerwinemusic

Check out American Arson here:

Merch: https://facedown.merchnow.com/catalogs/American-Arson

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7cl9j0U54gBxbcGO7zXXs2

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/american-arson/893705582

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanarson/