Roster Music Club Podcast

Bryan Gray, Matt Johnson, and Jeff Suffering sit down with Joey and a handful of club members to look back on some of the fun had in the club this past year. Together they break down thoughts on great female punk and hardcore vocalists, dive deep into The Shape of Punk to Come by Refused, gush over Dan Weyandt’s legendary vocal work in Zao, and reflect on how Plankeye’s early punk edge softened over time.  Matt tells the story of getting snubbed on a 90 Pound Wuss LP back in the day, and Jeff shares a wild memory about...

In this conversation, the band members reflect on their recent reunion shows and discuss the emotional impact of performing live after many years apart. They share insights into the preparation process, including rehearsals and song selection. The discussion highlights the genuine connection they feel with their fans and the nostalgia that comes with revisiting their past work.  Ultimately, this talk is a celebration of their musical journey and the lasting significance of their legacy.  Listeners will enjoy a stroll down memory lane, as the band members recount  Jeremy Enigk's (Sunny Day Real Estate) early involvement in making music with the...

Andrew Schwab takes Project 86 fans on a trip down memory lane with stories pulled from his autobiographical book, I. Need. Truth.: My Life and Times in Project 86. As he walks listeners through the band’s history, he shares the highest of highs and lowest of lows, how the journey has shaped him, and a few things he wishes he’d done differently. Along the way, Andrew mixes in fun stories and tidbits—like who his favorite bands are, which era of Project 86 he enjoyed the most, and why Tooth & Nail initially hesitated to sign them because they “weren’t cool enoug...

[Part 2 with Andrew Schwab, releasing soon, will be a deep-dive into the story of all things Project 86]

Andrew Schwab just completed his first novel "OMNI."  In this book, Andrew explores society's relationship with metaphysics, AI, and media by providing a mind-bending journey through a fictional civilization in the "not so distant" future.  On this episode, Andrew shares a bit about the imaginary world found in the pages of his novel, the reasons behind writing it and his passionate ambition to continue writing novels and recording new Project86 albums that are thematically linked to his dystopian ta...

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PART 2: Mark Salomon (The Crucified, Stavesacre, etc) gives us some life updates, shares where he's at in his Christians faith, describes some ways in which he's changed over the years, and challenges listeners who believe they've figured out God.  Along the way, Mark, with hosts Joey and Jared, takes listeners on some trips down memory lane, shares some re...

Producer, singer and song-writer, Aaron Sprinkle, joins alongside his fellow podcasting partner; singer, song-writer, and producer, Matthew Schwartz.  Released on their podcast "Moontraveling Podcast" as well, this episode is is a trip down memory lane.  As hosts Joey and Jared Svendsen are huge admirers of Aaron's work over the decades, they are treated to a behind the scenes look at that very memory lane, including why Aaron quit Poor Old Lu and always felt like a bit of a sell out. With Matthew Schwartz in the house, the four guys talk through music production, what Aaron's favorite production projects we...

A few members of Roster Music Club join with Jared, Joey and their good buddy Lee Padgette to talk about music, including how Jared listened to an album yearly since 1996 "to give it one more try," and is finally into it.  Congrats, Jared!  You'll hear how Joey rescued a customer at Family Christian Bookstore back in the day from throwing his new P.O.D. CD away.  We reflect on the band, Poor Old Lu's album "Sin" (and some one almost gets kicked out of the club for "not being a fan.")  

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Greg Dimick (Crux, Empty Tomb, Teeth for Eyes) joins Roster Music Club's Podcast for a trip down memory lane into the history of the Christian Punk music scene, including some of his personal life and his time with the two main bands he was involved in, Empty Tomb and Crux.  Dispersed amongst this tim...

Michael Sweet may be the Godfather of it all, or (if we're switching movies) at least a "Jedi" in the "christian music world."  His band, Stryper, exploded onto the scenes in the 1980s selling millions of albums, playing all over MTV, blasting on all radio stations, playing shows with top bands like Ratt and Bon Jovi.  Mikee Bridges frontman of Tooth and Nail Records' legendary band "Sometime Sunday," played a style of music in the mid-90s that many folks would identify as "grunge." Both join as guests on this episode.  

The conversations on this episode look at...

It's the kick off to a new, one of a kind, digital music club, Roster Music Club, but this episode is mainly a tribute to the era and scene of music that birthed Jared and Joey Svendsen's love for music, eventually leading to the creation of this club and podcast, in the first place. 

With Matt Johnson (Roadside Monument, Blenderhead, etc) and Bryan Gray (The Blamed, Blenderhead, etc) Joey and Jared share their "Top Ten" favorite albums from the first 100 releases out of a label that forever changed the landscape of music that many referred to as t...

Here's an extended "audio commercial" of what all is in store for the future of this new "Roster Music Club," examples of conversations that will be in abundance for club members. 

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