Spinning Thoughts

In Episode 28 Angelo talks to Chris and Alex from Chase Your Words! Topics covered: The dudes talk about signing to Kellin Quinn's new label "Pretty Rad Records", we talk about the new EP "Here To Stay" dropping February 24, we discuss their new single "Keep In Mind" and the music video behind it, Angelo introduces a brand new segment inspired by the amazing Chase Your Words fans called "Fan Frenzy", and so much more! Find out more about Chase Your Words: www.chaseyourwords.com Opening Track: Chase Your Words — You & Me Full Track: Chase Your Words — Keep In Mind Outro Track: Chase Your Words — Right Here Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo (@avgargaro) and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spinning-thoughts/su

In Episode 27 Angelo and Brandon talk to Chris DeMakes from Less Than Jake! Topics Covered: Less Than Jake's new EP "Sound The Alarm" dropping Feb. 3, 2017, their co-headlining tour with Pepper, what Ska music was like when they first started and where is it at now, Chris tells us his favorite songs to play live, and so much more! Find out more about Less Than Jake: www.lessthanjake.com Opening Track: Less Than Jake — Good Enough Full Track: Less Than Jake — Things Change Outro Track: Less Than Jake — Scott Farcas Takes It On The Chin Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spinning-thoughts/support

In Episode 26 Angelo and Brandon talk to Dave Elkins from Mae! Topics Covered: Mae is coming out with brand new music after years since their last release, the band is going on tour in March 2017, we talk about their approach toward new music and new platforms of music, Dave talks about other projects and new experiences he is working on, and much more! Find out more about Mae: www.whatismae.com Opening Track: Mae — I Just Needed You Full/Outro Track: Mae — Bloom Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spinning-thoughts/support

In Episode 25 Angelo chats with Gianni, Henry, and eventually Grant from Naked Giants. Brandon was off doing something else and we made sure to remind him of this mistake throughout the episode. Topics Covered: Naked Giants' debut EP "R.I.P.", their upcoming tour in February with PWR BTTOM and NE-HI, their participation at SXSW for the second year in a row, the band does an impromptu jam of "Rock 'N Me" by Steve Miller Band, the guys give a big FU to Brandon for not being there, there's a hidden track at the end of the episode you won't want to miss, and much more! Find out more about Naked Giants: www.nakedgiants.com Opening Track: Naked Giants — Easy Eating Full Track: Naked Giants — Twist Outro Track: Naked Giants — Pyramids Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website f

In Episode 24 Angelo and Brandon talk to Jeff from My Jerusalem! Topics covered: The band's latest album "A Little Death", the recording process and the themes incorporated in the music, Jeff participates in "Lyrics As A Poem", we talk about the dark and sexy vibe the band gives off, what the band hopes to accomplish in 2017, and much more! Find out more about My Jerusalem: http://thisismyjerusalem.com Opening Track: My Jerusalem — Rabbit Rabbit Full Track: My Jerusalem — No One Gonna Give You Love Outro Track: My Jerusalem — It's Torture Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spinning-thoughts/support

In Episode 23 Angelo and Brandon chat with another Brandon, from the band Spill! Topics Covered: Spill's debut full-length album "Top Ten", what 2017 has in store for the band, we look back on some shows Spill played toward the end of 2016, we introduce the second installment of the segment "The Revolutionary Music War", Brandon participates in the "Lyrics As A Poem" segment, and much more! Find out more about Spill: www.facebook.com/spillrock Opening Track: Spill — All Right Full Track: Spill — Can't Keep Cool Outro Track: Spill — Keep Coming Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spinning-thoughts/support

In Episode 22 Angelo talks to Matt from Deaf Havana — the first international interview for the podcast! Topics covered: Deaf Havana's new album "All These Countless Nights" dropping January 27, Matt's favorite and least favorite places in the US, if American women are hotter than British women, we introduce the brand new segment "The Revolutionary Music War", and much more! Find out more about Deaf Havana: www.deafhavanaofficial.com Opening Track: Deaf Havana — Sing Full Track: Deaf Havana — Trigger Outro Track: Deaf Havana — Cassiopeia Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spinning-thoughts/support

In Episode 21 Angelo talks to Steve and Cal from Spirit Animal! Topics Covered: The band's latest EP release "World War IV", their music video for "Big Bad Road Dog", why Steve is a Grinch, what the band does when they aren't "musicing", what new music and goodies are coming in 2017, we introduce a brand new segment called "What Is Their Spirit Animal" and much more! Find out more about Spirit Animal: www.spiritanimal.us Opening Track: Spirit Animal — Regular World Full Track: Spirit Animal — Big Bad Road Dog Outro Track: Spirit Animal — True Believer Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spinning-thoughts/support

In Episode 20 Angelo and Brandon talk to the brothers of Council: Pat, Andy, and Doug! Topics covered: Growing up on a farm and transitioning from that lifestyle to creating a successful band, their presence on Apple Music's 'Jumpstart' and 'Breaking Alternative' playlists, their debut EP 'Rust To Gold', their upcoming EP 'The World Is On Fire', Pat gets down with 'Lyrics As A Poem', and much more! Find out more about Council: www.councilband.com Opening Track: Council — All For You Full Track: Council — Rust to Gold Outro Track: Council — Rise Above It All Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spinning-thoughts/support

In Episode 19 Angelo and Brandon talk to Tom May from The Menzingers! Topics covered: The band's placement on Noisey's 100 Best Songs of 2016, the direction of music, Donald Trump, the future of America, the band's upcoming 5th studio album 'After the Party' releasing February 3, 2017, we look back on some of the band's best moments from 2016, Tom talks about some pretty rad gifts the band has received from fans, and so much more! Find out more about The Menzingers: www.themenzingers.com Opening Track: The Menzingers — Good Things Full Track: The Menzingers — Bad Catholics Outro Track: The Menzingers — Lookers Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spinning-thoughts/supp

In Episode 18 Angelo and Brandon talk to friends of the podcast, Smile My Dear, for a second time! Topics covered: What it was like performing at the Four Chord Music Festival, their favorite performances at the festival, we talk about their brand new song 'This Christmas (You and I)' and play it in its entirety, we discuss the music video being released for the new track, Brandon and Kole lyric battle in what was the most hilarious "Lyrics As A Poem" we have heard yet, and much more! Opening Track: Smile My Dear — Honestly, Probably Full Track: Smile My Dear — This Christmas (You and I) Outro Track: Smile My Dear — Make You Say Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sp

In this episode Angelo and Brandon talk to Chris LoPorto from Can't Swim! Topics covered: Can't Swim being featured in AP Magazine's Most Anticipated Alternative Releases of 2017, their debut EP 'Death Deserves A Name', who the girl is on that album cover and the story behind it all, their upcoming full-length album 'Fail You Again', Chris participates in the award-winning segment 'Lyrics As A Poem', and much more! Find out more about Can't Swim: www.cantswimmusic.com Opening Track: Can't Swim — Your Clothes Full Track: Can't Swim — Stranger Outro Track: Can't Swim — Come Home Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spinning-thoughts/support

In Episode 16 Angelo is joined by Jay Matthey, the podcast's Metal Guru, to fill in for Brandon. The dudes are joined by Pat Thetic from Pittsburgh's own Anti-Flag! Topics covered: Life growing up in Pittsburgh before Anti-Flag, how the band got started and gained a passion for speaking up for what they believe in, politics (duh), why some bands are said to be "sell-outs", we talk about Anti-Flag's latest album 'American Spring', we discuss the upcoming tour with Reel Big Fish, and much more! Opening Track: Anti-Flag — Die for the Government Full Track: Anti-Flag — Without End (Remix) Outro Track: Anti-Flag — Brandenburg Gate Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spinni

In Episode 15 Angelo and Brandon talk to Greg Attonito from The Bouncing Souls! Topics covered: Their new album 'Simplicity', their upcoming show in Pittsburgh on November 20 at Mr. Smalls, their impact on Punk Rock, what the expectations were when the band first started, we introduce the brand new segment 'Bouncing Thoughts', and much more! Opening Track: The Bouncing Souls — Up To Us Full Track: The Bouncing Souls — Hero Zero Outro Track: The Bouncing Souls — Satellite Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spinning-thoughts/support

In Episode 14 Angelo and Brandon wrap up their week-long Four Chord Music Festival Podcast Special with Joe and Brendan from Modern Chemistry! You can find these guys at the festival on Sunday November 13 at Xtaza Nightclub in Pittsburgh and on tour with Mayday Parade! Other topics covered: We chat about their latest EP 'Dreaming Adjacent' and their experience working with their producer Adam Lazzara from Taking Back Sunday, we talk about their upcoming tour with Mayday Parade, they give us the most "exotic" and artistic rendition of the world-famous segment 'Lyrics As A Poem", we discuss their growth and development as a band, and so much more! Opening Track: Modern Chemistry — Carolina Full Track: Modern Chemistry — Part Three Outro Track: Modern Chemistry — Cutting Space Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, an

In Episode 13 Angelo and Brandon have a vicious conversation with Omar from In Your Memory. They are yet another band being featured in our Four Chord Music Festival Podcast Special and will be playing on the festival in Pittsburgh on November 13! Other topics covered: How IYM came up with their logo, we discuss their killer cover of Mulan's 'I'll Make A Man Out of You', we incorrectly predict Hillary Clinton as the first female president, we just barely scratch the surface on IYM's upcoming album, we talk about how big 2017 is going to be for the band, we introduce a brand new segment called "Name A Memory", and a ton more! Opening Track: In Your Memory — Layers of Lies Full Track: In Your Memory — Decadence Outro Track: In Your Memory — Solace Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please

In Episode 12 Angelo and Brandon chat with Don, Jake, and Joe from Columbus' own The Skashank Redemption! This is another band being featured on the Four Chord Music Festival Podcast Special and will be playing at the festival on November 13! Other topics covered: Why start a Ska band, their album 'Hard Feelings for Soft Places', the direction of Ska music, how hair gel and Rishi Bahl from Eternal Boy helped them get on the Four Chord Music Festival, we introduce the second installment of 'Is It Ska?', we get an exhilarating 'Lyrics As A Poem' experience, and much more! Opening Track: The Skashank Redemption — Happy Valentine's Day Full Track: The Skashank Redemption — Lesson Learned Outro Track: The Skashank Redemption — No Surprise Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our web

In Episode 11 Angelo and Brandon fulfill the Trinity they have been looking for with special guest Drew from Cincinnati's very own, Let It Happen! They are a featured band on our Four Chord Music Festival Podcast Special and will be performing at the festival on November 13 in Pittsburgh. Topics covered: LIH's album Cause + Effect, the Cincinnati music scene, we introduce the brand new segment 'Would You Let It Happen?', Drew gives us one hell of an experience with his take on 'Lyrics As A Poem', we talk about the Four Chord Music Festival, and so much more! Opening Track: Let It Happen — Sinner Saint Full Track: Let It Happen — High and Dry Outro Track: Let It Happen — Heavy Pages Are Harder to Turn Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthought

In Episode 10 Angelo goes at it without Brandon and has a killer convo with Stephen from Smile My Dear! SMD is yet another band being featured on the Four Chord Music Festival in Pittsburgh on 11/13. Topics covered: The Pittsburgh music scene, SMD's newest single 'Make You Say', what it is like to be on the Four Chord Music Festival, we introduce a brand new segment (inspired by SMD) called "Smile or Frown", Stephen goes at it with our "Lyrics As A Poem" segment, and so much more! Opening Track: Smile My Dear — Honestly, Probably Full Track: Smile My Dear — Make You Say Outro Track: Smile My Dear — Shoebox Photos Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoughtspodcast.wordpress.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/spinning-thoughts/

In Episode 9 Angelo and Brandon chat up a storm with Henry from Keep Flying. This is the 2nd episode being featured in the week-long Four Chord Music Festival Podcast Special. Topics covered: The experience of being in the band Survay Says, making the transition to the new and improved Keep Flying, the state of Ska music today and how it does or does not apply to Keep Flying, we go into detail about the message behind the band and in particular their single Safety Harbor, we introduce a new segment called 'Is It Ska?', we get Henry to read his lyrics as a poem, and so much more! Opening Track: Keep Flying — Pink Clouds Full Track: Keep Flying — Safety Harbor Outro Track: Keep Flying — Candy Cane Forest Subscribe to the Spinning Thoughts Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn. Follow the podcast on Facebook (www.facebook.com/spinningthoughtspodcast) and Twitter (@SpinThoughtsPod)to keep up-to-date with Angelo, Brandon, and everything music! Please visit our website for more! www.spinningthoug