Matty Connolly (guitar in Euclid, drums in Shapethrower, bass in Edict & producer at Mind's Mirror Audio) returns to the show to chat about managing creative burnout, balancing all the projects he's involved with, what he's learned from producing other bands, why he would've been described as the "bad kid", and so much more - enjoy!

Follow Matty //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/mtthwcnnlly/

Support Euclid //
| Watch Warrior // https://youtu.be/7pH3HAS6Fhk?si=faT-6RWBOFBfJ4DA
| Tickets for Tough Luck Fest (9/6/25 in Boston, MA) // https://www.toughluckfest.com/tickets
| Tickets for Entheos Headliner (11/25/25 in Worcester, MA) // https://www.tixr.com/groups/thepalladium/events/entheos-147865
| Merch // https://euclid.bigcartel.com/
| All Links // linktr.ee/euclidoffic

Support Shapethrower //
| Headlining at Ralph's Rock Diner (7/19/25 in Worcester, MA) // tickets available at door
| Tickets for Dreamwake Headliner (8/8/25 in Hartford, CT) // https://www.seetickets.us/event/dreamwake-the-lost-years-release-show/656230
| Tickets for The Miles Between Headliner (8/16/25 in Fall River, MA) // tickets available at door
| All Links // linktr.ee/shapethrower

Support Edict //
| Headlining at Alchemy (7/12/25 in Providence, RI) // tickets available at door
| Tickets for No Cure headliner (7/21/25 in Hamden, CT) // https://www.eventbrite.com/e/no-cure-tickets-1424242550809?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLCZmpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp0AOuD2IfonnZ7XXK4fkSgmNzAp5ZJirkYfdPJ__V6pis5GnrfwoZaTlbqXC_aem_VZInRVCRM6EBDtll2BD1uQ
| Tickets for Back From the Dead Fest (9/13/25 in Brooklyn, NY) // https://dice.fm/event/pye5vl--back-from-the-dead-fest-5-13th-sep-the-meadows-new-york-tickets?lng=en-US
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/edict666/

Mind's Mirror Audio //
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/mindsmirroraudio/

0:00 Matty is back!
0:33 Go See Matty Perform
2:00 Best Time for Releases
9:23 Managing Creative Burnout
14:23 Balancing Euclid, Shapethrower & Edict
20:53 Pressure on Self to be Excellent
28:29 Using Draw as a Metric of Success
34:36 Facing Expectations on Stage
40:36 Helping Peers Avoid Common Pitfalls
46:01 Starting vs. Joining Bands
52:04 Learning from Recording Other Bands
58:28 Unique Tools for a Unique Result
1:08:07 Most Experiences are Common
1:13:56 Being the Bad Kid
1:21:09 Currently Learning?
1:25:28 Smelling the Roses
1:35:12 Support Matty

In the music industry, or just curious about how things work behind the scenes? Join host Peter J-T as he hangs out with creatives to share stories of success and laugh at the mishaps that (inevitably) happen along the way. Musicians, photographers, videographers, producers, designers - we can learn something From Everyone.

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David Benites, vocalist of Renesans & owner / vocal coach at Extreme Vocal Institute, joins the show to explore how trombone led him to Berklee College of Music, ultimately leaving the school to pursue teaching vocals, founding the internationally successful Extreme Vocal Institute, the lessons he's learned working with some of metal's most prominent artists, pursuing his own creativity with Renesans, releasing their debut album, "Born from the End", and so much more - enjoy!

Support David //
| Renesans // linktr.ee/renesansband
| Extreme Vocal Institute // https://www.extremevocalinstitute.com/
| YouTube // @ExtremeVocalInstitute
| Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/david.benites.vox/

0:00 David is here!
0:17 Renesans & Extreme Vocal Institute (EVI)
0:51 Tour with A Skylit Drive
3:46 Finding David's Voice
10:28 Detail-Oriented to a Fault?
15:42 Getting Into Heavy Music Late
18:07 Trombone was the Plan
22:51 Leaving Berklee to Pursue Metal
28:39 Foundations of EVI
35:57 Scaling EVI to Help More People
47:33 Whole Grape vs Half a Watermelon
51:45 Everyone's Just People
58:16 The Push to Start Renesans
1:01:50 Currently Learning?
1:06:21 Life Outside Music
1:10:34 Support Renesans & EVI!

In the music industry, or just curious about how things work behind the scenes? Join host Peter J-T as he hangs out with creatives to share stories of success and laugh at the mishaps that (inevitably) happen along the way. Musicians, photographers, videographers, producers, designers - we can learn something From Everyone.

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Scooped Up! joins the show as a full band to chat through putting on a free, all day show at their local skatepark, re-recording their new single 'Weed Song', their strategies for building momentum as a band, their favorite Warped Tour memories, and so much more - enjoy!

Support Scooped Up! //
| https://www.instagram.com/scoopedup1/
| https://www.scoopedupband.com/
| https://www.ibrokemydick.com/
| https://linktr.ee/scoopedup

0:00 Scooped Up! is here
0:37 Re-Releasing 'Weed Song'
1:53 June 7th Skatepark Show
5:42 Building a Niche Community
11:44 From Metal to Pop-Punk
16:30 Not Using A Click?
21:37 Poop Jokes Are Timeless
25:38 DIY Is Still Expensive
29:29 Never Stop Promoting
35:29 Becoming A Dad
39:07 Acoustic with Bowling For Soup
42:33 Ideal Album Cycle
46:20 The Pressure of Success
50:47 Playing Warped Tour (Parking Lot?)
58:56 Dream Tours?
1:01:56 Life Outside Music
1:08:21 Support Scooped Up!

In the music industry, or just curious about how things work behind the scenes? Join host Peter J-T as he hangs out with creatives to share stories of success and laugh at the mishaps that (inevitably) happen along the way. Musicians, photographers, videographers, producers, designers - we can learn something From Everyone.

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