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If you love music, there's a really cool new game called Verse Versus you should check out. A buddy of mine launched his first card game where he stripped away the melody and gave you just the lyrics to see if you can figure out the song, and it's a lot harder than you think. Check them out at verse-versus.com and see how well you really know your music.
Johnny Booth is a Long Island-based hardcore band known for blending crushing heaviness with technical precision and chaotic energy. Formed in 2008, the band combines elements of hardcore, metalcore, and mathcore with explosive vocals and unpredictable song structures. Their 2023 album Moments Elsewhere helped push them to a wider audience and earned praise for balancing aggression with melody and atmosphere. Johnny Booth has built a reputation as one of the heavier underground bands worth watching, especially for fans of intense, high-energy live music.
The creative process with the art and lyrics
Being an LLC
Taking their time to put things out
Space Dolphins
Being intentional with all aspects of the band
Melissa Cross
Sustaining his voice
Dillinger Escape Plan
Eating shit at Furnace Fest
And a ton more
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No Motiv is a punk rock band from Oxnard, California, that emerged from the Southern California scene in the mid-1990s. Known for blending melodic punk, post-hardcore, and emotionally charged songwriting, the band built a loyal following through energetic records and relentless touring. They released several albums through Vagrant Records, including And the Sadness Prevails…, Diagram for Healing, and Daylight Breaking. Over the years, No Motiv has remained a cult favorite among fans of the late-'90s and early-2000s punk and emo scenes.
I got Roger on the Zoom and this is what we chat about:
How long we've been trying to make this interview happen
Him being a huge No Motiv fan before joining the band
Ventura Warped Tour
Vagrant Records
First tour was with Good Riddance
What did Vagrant blowing up do for the band
Did the band ever break up
Being in Not Another Teen Movie
Warped Tour
Siren Records
The chaos of the Ignorance is Bliss tour
And a ton more
Check out his band Hard Chiller with Joey from From Indian Lakes Episode 266 of this podcast.

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The Copyrights are a punk rock band from Carbondale, Illinois, known for their fast, melodic sound and sharp, hook-heavy songwriting. Formed in 2002, the band draws heavily from the classic pop-punk tradition of bands like Screeching Weasel, The Queers, and Dillinger Four. Over the years, they've released a steady run of albums packed with short, energetic songs that balance humor, frustration, and everyday life. They've built a loyal following through years of touring and appearances at punk festivals like The Fest in Gainesville. More than two decades in, The Copyrights remain a dependable part of the DIY punk scene, delivering catchy punk rock without trying to reinvent the wheel.
Us being on the same bill together in a school in Illinois
Meeting Ian MacKaye when he was 12
Story of the Year
Red Scare Records
fucking up on stage
What's up with No Idea Records
Dear Landlord
All American Rejects
Fest with Brendan Kelly singing Slapstick
And a ton more
Catch them at Fest this year.

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Gatsbys American Dream is a Seattle-based rock band known for blending pop-punk, post-hardcore, progressive rock, and emo into a sound that rarely stays in one lane. Formed in the early 2000s, the band built a devoted following with albums like Ribbons and Sugar, Volcano, and their self-titled 2006 record. Their songs are packed with unusual structures, sharp hooks, literary references, and the kind of unpredictable shifts that made them stand out from the mid-2000s scene. Despite never reaching the mainstream level of many of their contemporaries, Gatsbys became a cult favorite and influenced plenty of bands that followed. After years of sporadic activity, the band reunited and released Modern Man in 2025, their first full-length album in nearly two decades.
I got Nic on the Zoom and this is what we chat about:
There's a song out there where he's auditioning for Chiodos
Playing short sets on purpose
Acceptance band
progressing their sound on the 2nd record
Getting made fun of by Goldfinger fans
Kane Hodder
Fearless Records
Their $40,000 music video
Playing with Katy Perry on Warped Tour
Flipping their van
Pranking on the road
And a ton more
Check out their shows in Austin and Chicago in Nov and Seattle in Dec.

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Mae is an American alternative rock and emo band formed in Norfolk, Virginia, in 2001. Known for their melodic songwriting, atmospheric sound, and uplifting lyrics, they became a standout act in the mid-2000s emo scene with albums like Destination: Beautiful and The Everglow. Rather than leaning into angst, Mae built a loyal following through themes of hope, self-reflection, and personal growth. Their energetic live shows and strong connection with fans helped them earn a lasting place alongside many of the era's most respected independent bands. More than two decades later, Mae continues to be celebrated as one of the most thoughtful and enduring bands to emerge from the 2000s alternative scene.
Sounding like Jimmy Eat World
His first band Unsung Zeros
Joining MAE
Seeing color when you hear music
Writing Everglow
The band's take on religion
Singularity
Helping charities while on tour
And a ton more
Follow whatismae to keep an eye out for their new album that's coming out on Equalvision Records.