Mike Stringer is the guitarist and main composer in Spiritbox.
In this episode João and Mike take a deep dive on the intent behind Spiritbox as a band. In a chronological fashion from Mike's first songs on guitar to upcoming album Eternal Blue, they uncover many lessons from the band's evolution that the audience can learn from.
In an insightful discussion about the way we consume and create music in the Internet age, conclusions are made about how to be both the most supportive fan, and the most attentive artists possible. All for the sake of maximizing the potential of music.
00:00 - Intro (Mike and João gas each other up)
02:35 - Mike's first guitar, band, and tour
10:00 - iwrestledabearonce
13:30 - The musical intent behind Spiritbox
21:40 - Being in a band with your significant other
27:30 - Eternal Blue and its' stories
34:50 - Not letting audience expectations dictate what you do
45:50 - Being a respectful fan and taking time to form opinions
52:00 - The correct way to take (or not) feedback as an artist
56:45 - Touring with Limp Bizkit!
1:03:45 - Mike's influences and recent inspirations
1:12:25 - What makes Mike sound like Mike?
1:21:00 - The goal for Spiritbox in the future
