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TIME SPENT DRIVING is a phenomenal band that has captured the hearts of fans with their unique sound and heartfelt lyrics. Formed in the late 1990s, this post hardcore band hails from Southern California and has made a significant impact on the music scene.
The band's music can be described as a blend of emo, punk, and indie rock, creating a sound that is both energetic and introspective. Their songs are characterized by catchy melodies, powerful guitar riffs, and emotionally charged lyrics that resonate with listeners.
Time Spent Driving gained recognition with their debut album, "Just Enough Bright," released in 2001. The album garnered critical acclaim and showcased the band's ability to craft compelling songs that explore themes of love, loss, and self-discovery.
Over the years, Time Spent Driving has continued to evolve and refine their sound, releasing several more albums that have further solidified their place in the alternative rock genre. Their music has a raw and authentic quality that connects with audiences on a deep level, allowing listeners to relate to the emotions and experiences expressed in their songs.
One of the band's strengths lies in their passionate and energetic live performances. Time Spent Driving has toured extensively, sharing their music with fans around the world. Their live shows are known for their high energy and intense emotional connection, creating an unforgettable experience for concert-goers.
In addition to their musical prowess, Time Spent Driving has also built a loyal fan base through their genuine and down-to-earth approach. The band members have always maintained a strong connection with their fans, whether through social media interactions or intimate meet-and-greet sessions at shows. This level of engagement has fostered a sense of community among their followers, making Time Spent Driving more than just a band, but a group of friends.
Time Spent Driving's impact on the music industry cannot be overstated. Their music has inspired and influenced countless bands and artists, and their honest and relatable lyrics have resonated with listeners of all ages. With their unwavering dedication to their craft and their ability to connect with audiences, Time Spent Driving continues to be a force to be reckoned with in the alternative/emo/post hardcore scene.

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On this week's episode I had the pleasure to speak with Ean Hernandez from the Seattle based power punk collective THE SUBJUNCTIVES. Through my personal music journey a band popped up early in my life that I fell in love with, that band was called SICKO. Ean was an integral part of Sicko and a huge part of my musical life. Now I have another band later in life to fall in love with, The Subjunctives. Along with Hernandez on guitar and vocals, THE SUBJUNCTIVES include Wendell Howell on drums (also of Desolate Coast) and Jeff Mangalin (Four Lights) on bass. The sum of their parts has created a pop punk masterpiece with their latest album "Let's Try This Again." Ean and I talk about the formation of the band, his time away from music and what brought him back. Join Ean and I as we discuss things like "Smart Punks" at a "Bus Stop" while shouting "What's Up Fuckers?" as people pass by.

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For the past two decades, Go Betty Go have emphatically established themselves as one of punk rock’s most exciting forces. A gloriously rough-and-tumble sound with melodic aggression, they bring a rich and engaging energy, loaded with lush atmosphere and, at times, an underlying sense of foreboding.

Formed in 2000, in the suburbs of Glendale, California, they entered the LA scene when they were all teens. Go Betty Go is driven by Betty Cisneros’ big, roaring guitar, singer Nicolette Vilar’s soulful, siren call and the momentous urgency of Michelle Rangel’s bass and Aixa Vilar’s tumultuous drumming.

The Latina Punk Quartet swiftly ascended from local shows to a standing-room-only weeknight residency at Los Angeles dive Mr. T’s Bowl, to a national reputation via reams of critical acclaim and non-stop gigging.

Go Betty Go surged through several Warped tours, frequent cross-country tours, an attention-getting invasion of South by Southwest and seemingly had it made. With the release of 2005’s "Nothing is More", their first full-length album on Side One Dummy Records, they set out to tour yet again. They never finished it—Nicolette, exhausted, unhappy and burned out, suddenly quit. She walked away and the band's remaining members found themselves at a crossroads.

Miraculously and reunited, after a friend suggested a one-off 2012 gig, all four original members found themselves back together on stage. As if the band had a life of its own, Go Betty Go was back as suddenly as they had split years earlier.

After requests from fans and venues alike to play one last show together, the ladies of GBG gave in to what they thought was their final farewell show, but once they hit the stage, the chemistry that had once brought them together was restored and they were officially back. That renewal and excitement crackled through their last release “Reboot”, like a high-voltage jolt of electricity, reclaiming their rightful prominence as some of the brightest, boldest women in punk rock.

They continued to plow in full force, playing cross-country festivals and venues alike. But like the rest of the world, the band halted and canceled all touring in 2020 due to the pandemic. In 2022, Go Betty Go was hit yet again with their most difficult challenge to date. As the band prepared to enter the studio and record their next album, Betty was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. The news was hard, but it brought them closer than ever.

They worked around Betty’s grueling doctor visits, chemotherapy, and surgeries, and when she was having her better days, they managed to squeeze out their latest studio recording “Black and Blue”. The name refers to the difficult and bruised circumstances that the band has dealt with. With the help and support of GBG fans and the music community alike, they all have helped support Betty with her GoFundMe page and through messages of love and support. The band sees no other road, but the one to recovery, as Betty continues her treatment towards being cancer-free. They are optimistically hopeful, supporting Betty as she works on beating her cancer.

Go Betty Go’s upcoming album “Black and Blue” will be out in early 2024 via LA-based indie label Wiretap Records.

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This week we welcome Jordan Sokel of PRESSING STRINGS. Pressings Strings lends credence to my feeling of never missing opening bands. I saw the band take an audience to a place they were not expecting to go, right to the merch table to purchase everything they could from the band. Pressing Strings first formed in 2006 while Sokel was still in college. The band officially debuted in 2008 with their album, Where We Are, and now has a deep catalog that includes the albums Episodes (2010), Pressing Strings (2012), Life of a Tree (2013), Owe the Source (2015), and Settle In (2020) as well as two EPs, Most of Us (2016) and Morning Takes (2021). As Pressing Strings built up their impressive live show and paid their dues gigging, their fame was spreading throughout the entire Eastern Seaboard, leading to headlining venues across Maryland and Washington, DC and frequent festival appearances at Peach Music Festival, Firefly, Sweetwater 420 Fest, Floydfest, and more. Over the last decade, Pressing Strings has also toured and opened for the likes of The Beach Boys, Gov’t Mule, Toad the Wet Sprocket, JJ Grey & Mofro, Rachael Yamagata, Neal Francis, The Toadies, Jerry Douglas, Sam Roberts Band, Michael Glabicki (Rusted Root), Rayland Baxter, and Junior Marvin of the Wailers. In addition to their touring success and amassing over 6 million streams, radio has also taken notice, with national AAA and public broadcasters across the U.S. eagerly embracing Pressing Strings and taking them to the top of their charts.
PRESSING STRINGS - "And I For You" OUT NOW!!!

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When guitarist/vocalist Kevin Day was seeking a quieter songwriting vehicle from the fuzzed-out pop-punk of his band Aspiga, he started Graduation Speech.

The New Jersey-based musician called on friends to add different instruments on 2021’s Maintenance Required EP, which found Graduation Speech's sound being fleshed-out and veering away from the singer-songwriter hushness of the earlier material.

Graduation Speech is Kevin Day along with guitarist Billy Bollinger (Crucial Dudes), bassist Brandon Iacometta (Crucial Dudes), and drummer Pat Pie.

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