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Movie Night With BandsChris Hardy & Colton Frausell of All Honesty - American History X (1998)Pack your bags as we head to Canada to talk with vocalist Chris Hardy and bassist Colton Frausell of Nova Scotia based pop punk outfit All Honesty. An awesome band that I found on spotify, reached out to, and now have the privilege of having on the show to talk their favorite movie. Chris and Colton chose 1998 classic American History X. A polarizing movie that tackles racism through the eyes of a reformed skin head named Derrick Vineyard, who is played perfectly by Edward Norton. With a supporting cast of Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo, Ethan Suplee, Avery Brooks, and...2023-07-2739 minMovie Night With BandsRikk r Treat of The Writhers - A Goofy Movie (1995)For the first time ever we’re seeing things I 2 I and talking about a Disney movie. Not just any Disney movie, but Rikk r Treat of the The Writhers favorite one, A Goofy Movie. The 1995 animated cult classic that has stood the test of time and gave us such memories as the perfect cast and Powerline singing nothing but heaters. Check out the episode to learn some more about the movie and how it has inspired Rikk r Treat2023-07-2033 minMovie Night With BandsCam Martin of Victim of Suffering - The Thing (1982)As far as I know, I sat down and talked with Cam Martin, drummer of Virginia Beach based hardcore band Victim of Suffering, and not a shapeshifting alien from Antartica. That would be rather interesting and ironic though being that Cam's favorite movie is The Thing. John Carpenter's 1982 classic laid a roadmap for one of the best horror stories ever told. Starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, and Keith David, Carpenter asks one simple and terrifying question. What do you do when you can't trust yourself or the person next to you? Check out the episode to hear more about...2023-07-1343 minMovie Night With BandsDan Sheehan of Ghost Chant - Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)fortunately at this point I haven't received any letters telling me that someone has erased me or the show from their mind, because if they did that would mean they aren't here now to learn about my friend Dan Sheehan and his favorite movie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Who would have thought a 2004 Micheal Gondry directed indie movie featuring Jim Carey and Kate Winslet doing the opposite of their norms would have garnered two Academy Award nominations? With the help of a star studded supporting cast (Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood, Kiersten Dunst, Tom Wilkinson, Jane Adams, and...2023-07-0649 minMovie Night With BandsJames Cross of NRVS - The Blues Brothers (1980)We're on a mission from God! That mission is to teach the world about my friend James Cross of Vermont based emo band NRVS. James and I had one of the most interesting conversations about music, the industry, and of course his favorite movie. The 1980 John Landis music comedy, The Blues Brothers. Starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd as the eponymous Blues Brothers, The Blues Brothers follows the two brothers on their way to put the band back together and raise some money to save the orphanage they were raised in. Click that play button to hear more and...2023-06-2948 minMovie Night With BandsShane Emery of Say What You Will - Forrest Gump (1994)"Momma always said life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get." Today we get another fun episode of Movie Night With Bands featuring my good friend Shane Emery of Connecticut based pop punk outfit Say What You Will and I talking about his favorite movie, Forrest Gump. Another Robert Zemeicks classic starring Tom Hanks as the titular Forrest Gump, a man with a below average IQ who is present for some of the best and worst moments of American and world history. With a supporting cast of Robin Wright as Jenny, Gary Sinise...2023-06-2240 minMovie Night With BandsMike McInnes of Old Neon - The Rocketeer (1991)Back in the saddle this week with Mike McInnes who is the guitarist of Pittsburgh based pop punk band Old Neon. Mike reached out to me a few weeks back about coming onto the show and I'm excited to finally have him on to talk about his favorite movie, The Rocketeer. This 1991 Disney/Touchstone produced super hero movie directed by Joe Johnston (Jumanji, Captain America: the first Avenger) tells the story of Cliff Secord, a struggling stunt pilot who discovers a rocket pack and goes on to become the eponymous Rocketeer. Starring Billy Campbell as Secord, Jennifer Connelly, Alan...2023-06-1539 minMovie Night With BandsAvery Avello of What Makes Sense - Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)I think it is only fitting that I talk with my best friend who I'm in a band with about movie about best friends in a band. Today's guest is Avery Avello, lead guitarist of What Makes Sense on another episode of Movie Night With Bands that we recorded in person with the help of WMS rhythm guitarist Eddie Petershagen who may or may not cameo in the episode. Bill & Ted is a 1989 comedy classic with Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, and George Carlin on one wild ride of time travel and ultimate friendship. Check out the episode to hear...2023-06-0145 minMovie Night With BandsMarcus Simonini & Ryan Beck of Another One Down! - The Room (2003)Oh Hi Mark, did you know that the day has finally come where we talk The Room? Yes, today is indeed the day and that we talk the 2003 Auteur driven, written, produced, directed, and starring vehicle of the elusive D.B. Cooper, a.k.a Tommy Wiseau. Whether a money laundering scheme or a true stroke of genius over the head of the masses, I couldn't be happier to have had this conversation with Marcus Simonini and Ryan Beck of Rhode Island pop punk outfit Another One Down! Don't miss out on one of our wildest episodes yet! Be...2023-05-2553 minMovie Night With BandsPatrick Nadeau of Breton/Real Talk - La La Land (2016)Although it doesn't quite seem like it while you're watching it, this weeks movie is the newest movie we have talked about on the podcast. Damien Chazelle's (Whiplash/First Man/Babylon) 2016 six time oscar winning (including best director for Chazelle) La La Land says I love you to golden age Hollywood and classic cinema in a way that so many have only tried to do. Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, La La Land danced its way into today's guest's heart and took the mantle of favorite movie. Fellow musician and cinephile Patrick Nadeau of Breton and Real Talk...2023-05-1845 minMovie Night With BandsT.J. Redding of Mighty Tortuga - Back to the Future (1985)Great Scott we've done it! 10 episodes in! What better movie to do for episode 10 than Robert Zemeckis' (Romancing the Stone/Contact) 1985 classic, Back to the Future. Starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and Crispin Glover, Back to the Future is one of the most iconic, memorable, and quotable movies there is, truly one of the greatest movies in modern pop culture. In fact this movie is so fun and inspiring that it became today's guest's favorite movie. T.J. Redding is a good friend and front man of Connecticut based emo band Mighty Tortuga. I couldn't be...2023-05-1139 minMovie Night With BandsJustin Humenik of Cheer Up Dusty - Clerks (1994)Kevin Smith is one of the most influential nerds in a hockey jersey and we love him for every minute of it. From making some of the most memorable movies, hosting comic book men, voicing many of your favorite comic heroes at one point or another, and running the Jay and Silent Bob get old podcast with long time collaborator Jason Mewes, there really isn't much to not love about Kevin Smith. Today's guest and friend, Justin Humenik of Philadelphia based pop punk band Cheer Up Dusty, can attest to that as we talk about his favorite movie, Clerks...2023-05-0340 minMovie Night With BandsPat Foxton of Millington - The Prestige (2006)This weeks episode takes a magical trip to Albany (cue drum roll) where Radam talks Christopher's Nolan 2006 period piece The Prestige with Saxophone player Pat Foxton of the Albany based self proclaimed Brass Emo band, Millington. Featuring the star studded ensemble cast of Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johannson, Andy Serkis, and David Bowie, The Prestige raises the question of how far are you willing to go to be the best of the best? Check out the episode to hear more on why it's Pat's favorite movie and to learn some more about Millington! Be sure to...2023-04-2739 minMovie Night With BandsMike Held of Jealous Mind/Ghost Chant/Was And When - School of Rock (2003)Three bands, one man, and a great conversation about a true classic, what more could you ask for? Today's guest is my good friend Mike Held of Jealous Mind, a Connecticut based hardcore band, Ghost Chant, a New York based melodic hardcore band, and Was and When, his own indie project. Mike is a man of many hats in the music world, much like the star of today's movie, School of Rock. A 2003 Richard Linklater (Dazed & Confused, Boyhood) film starring Jack Black and featuring Miranda Cosgrove, Joan Cusack, Sarah Silverman, and Mike White, School of Rock is a classic...2023-04-2035 minMovie Night With BandsTony Pietrafesa of Avowed.NY/Ascending Me - Superbad (2007)For episode 6 we shook things up a bit and my wonderfully amazing friend Tony and I got together in the same room and recorded this weeks podcast! Although not the first time we've been in the same room recording things together, a very different and much more chill vibe this time around. Tony has been working with What Makes Sense and I to write and record some new music that we will be gracing your ears with soon, but today isn't about that. Today we're here to talk about Tony and his two amazing projects, Avowed.NY and Ascending...2023-04-1345 minMovie Night With BandsShane Maziekien of With the Punches - That Thing You Do (1996)"I can't stand you doing that thing you do..." Is one infectious hook that will be stuck in your head for days to come, kind of like any song you hear from today's guest With the Punches drummer Shane Maziekien. I have been a huge fan of With the Punches for years, they have been an inspiration to me as a musician and still serve as an inspiration to this day. From playing some shows together, to fantasy football, and now to Podcasting, I'm excited to talk with Shane about his favorite movie "That Thing You Do." A 1996 film...2023-04-0643 minMovie Night With BandsZach Kehley of Poeta - Almost Famous (2000)Episode four features our first guest who isn't front and center! Our first none lead vocalist guest is Poeta bassist Zach Kehley. I was fortunate enough to meet and play with Zach and Poeta last year and we have staid friends ever since. Today Zach and I sit down to chat about his favorite movie Almost Famous, another first for the podcast as this is the first music themed movie I've talked about. Almost Famous is a 2000 semi autobiographical film written and directed by Cameron Crowe. It stars Patrick Fugit as he follows around fictional '70's rock band...2023-03-3043 minMovie Night With BandsHenry Menzel of Keep Flying - Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)Bueller...Bueller...Bueller? Another week, another classic, this time with Henry Menzel of Keep Flying. 10 years now I've known and played music with Henry and we finally got a chance to talk about it and one of the most quotable movies of all time. Released in 1986 by the iconic John Hughes and starring Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck, Ferris Bueller's Day Off is a fun, timeless movie that anyone can enjoy. Check out the episode to learn why Henry loves it so and be sure to check out Keep Flying's new song Left Behind.2023-03-2352 minMovie Night With BandsWestly Benjunas of Sunday Morning - The Invisible Man (1933)For our second episode, Radam links up with Westly "Wes" Benjunas, frontman of Connecticut based emo band, Sunday Morning. For Wes's favorite movie we talk about the 1933 version of The Invisible Man. Based on the H.G. Wells novel of the same name, The Invisible Man stars Claude Raine as the eponymous invisible man at a time where CGI and visual effects did not exist. Give the episode a listen to learn more about this classic and to learn more about Wes and Sunday Morning.2023-03-1630 minMovie Night With BandsRyan Beebe of Goalkeeper - American Graffiti (1973)Welcome to Movie Night With Bands, a new weekly Podcast where host Radam talks with bands about their favorite movies. For our first episode we have Singer/Bassist Ryan Beebe of Philadelphia based pop-punk trio Goalkeeper talking about his favorite movie American Graffiti. Released in 1973, American Graffiti is a Francis Ford Coppola produced, pre star wars written and directed George Lucas film starring Richard Dreyfus, Ron Howard, Cindy Williams, John La Mat, and an early appearance of Harrison Ford. Check out the episode to hear why it is Ryan's favorite movie and to learn some more about Goalkeeper.2023-03-0925 min
The Limelight PodcastEpisode #62: What Makes Sense (Underground Spotlight)If you're a fan of The Wonder Years and The Story So Far then you NEED to listen to the intro of this podcast. What Makes Sense hails from New York bringing extremely catchy guitar riffs to their singles. Along with their vocalist, Adam Rebillard, belting angelic vocals with a little bit of grit to it. If their future releases sound anything like this new single, "Rear Window", then hop on the bandwagon before they blow up. No Cap.2021-08-2043 min
NONSENSE: A Podcast by What Makes SenseEPISODE 1: Ft. Adam “Radam” RebillardBy far the worst episode. The boys talk Tiger King, Aaron’s audio gets censored by the FBI, cold hands, recording in Rhode Island, and the weekly beer shout out. Outro song: “Temporary” by Real Talk @realtalkrock2020-04-0337 min