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Mikey (@islesmeetup_clt) , Tom (@thomas_vicario), and Justin (@outatimefl) talk music, hockey and everything else that gets in their way. Proud member of The Hockey Podcast Network.
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Bardown Breakfest 2024

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Ep. 303 – Jet Black Maps (Rob Kucharek & Evan McNamara) – Bardown Breakdown
Join us as we chat with Rob Kucharek (Autopilot Off) and Evan McNamara from Jet Black Maps about their just-released album '6 Years Overnight', the joys and challenges of self-producing music, and their journey through decades of punk and emo scenes. Discover how they keep creating despite changes in the industry and hear some legendary stories from the underground scene.——What's in the episode:Jet Black Maps’ response to their new album '6 Years Overnight'The process of self-producing and recording without a studioTheir musical influences and parallels with Autopilot OffHow digital tools have transformed music productionThe longevity of bands like Autopilot Off and their ongoing audienceNostalgic stories about legendary venues like The DowntownThe importance of physical media, vinyl, and the shift in music consumptionThe unique, DIY punk culture from the 90s to todayInsights into how genres like emo and pop-punk evolved from grassroots scenesFuture plans, including upcoming release shows and goal setting as a bandThe importance of supporting music through Bandcamp, tapes, and supporting small labelsFunny anecdotes about hockey, local scenes, and childhood memories——Artist Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jetblackmaps/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jetblackmapsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Z5E9sTUz98ym4MP3GQl5I?si=vQjTwQm6QtaWD3kQihInPw——About Bardown Breakdown: Power chords and crashing boards. Mikey, Tom, and Justin talk music, hockey, and anything else that gets in their way. Tom and Mikey are lifelong friends that grew up on Long Island during the glory days of alternative music where our local bands were As Tall As Lions, Brand New, Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, The Sleeping, Envy on the Coast, you get the point. We spent many nights together at The Downtown, catching any pop-punk, indie, hardcore, or emo band that came through. This was not a phase, Mom! Fast forward 20 years and we are still just as passionate about the scene as we were during our girl jeans and youth XL band tees days. Tom and Mikey are diehard New York Islanders fans, but Justin (Bolts fan) likes to remind us that we are not an Isles podcast. As we got older we realized we can like more than one thing and running beside our love for music has always been our love for hockey. We have realized we are not alone in this thinking, actually there are many of us that love these two things! This podcast explores just how connected they are!
- Ep. 303 – Jet Black Maps (Rob Kucharek & Evan McNamara)
- Ep. 302 – saturdays at your place (Mitch Gulish)
- Ep. 301 – The Morning Of (Abir Hossain & Justin Wiley)
- Ep. 300 – Armor For Sleep (Ben Jorgensen)
- Ep. 299 – Dikembe (Steven Gray)
- Ep. 298 – Lift the Curse (Ryan Hegefeld & Jon Yadon Jr.)
- Ep. 297 – Banquets (Travis Omilian)
- Ep. 296 – Park (Ladd Mitchell & Miles Logan)
- Ep. 295 – New Design (Joseph Angilletta)
- Ep. 294 – Matt Geise & Valentino Arteaga (Lower Definition)
