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Feb 01 2022

#41: Moon Tooth Guitarist, Nick Lee, Talks Perseverance, Dedication & Self Belief – 2022

Moon Tooth – Long Island, NY

This episode is a phone call w/ Moon Tooth guitarist, Nick Lee. You can hear all sorts of metal influences in Moon Tooth such as Mastodon, Lamb of God, Pantera and a many others. There are moments during the “Crux” album where you can hear King X like textures.  

We have known Nick & drummer, Ray Marte, for many years and have watched Moon Tooth grow incredibly over the years.  All of Moon Tooth’s achievements have been the culmination of a serious work ethic, immense talent, pursuit of greatness and the undying passion for music.

Nick talks about the growth of Moon Tooth over its 10 year existence, new album this Spring, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, working with The Machine Shop & Mark Morton (Guitarist/Lamb of God), playing acoustically, touring globally as Riot’s guitarist, gear and a more. 

Update 2022:

The much anticipated follow up to the Crux album was released May 2022, entitled Phototroph courtesy of Pure Noise Records. I have full intention to do a proper write up on this record once I get a few more spins under my belt and have 100% focus.

In a nutshell, Phototroph is a beast of a metal album with unbelievable band chemistry, musical chops and is quite the hard rock metal rodeo cluster of prog madmen at work. All metal heads & metal musicians need to give this album a listen love it or hate it.

I have read many reviews of people praising it, hating it and everything in between. What I really dig about this album is that it is not Crux two. This album completely stands on its own and will most likely reach an entirely new audience helping break MT even further. Check it out!

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Bands Mentioned: 

Moon Tooth, Riot, Exemption, Midnight Mob, Misfit Saints, Lamb of God, Mark Morton, Mastodon, Pantera, Black Label Society, Kings X, Judas Priest, Scorpions, Michael Schenker Group

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Written by Mickey Squeeze · Categorized: Podcast · Tagged: 2022, Gear, Interview, Metal Genre, Podcast, USA

Dec 31 2021

#40 Conversation w/ 50q Record Label Founders Sid Riggs & Lee Caruso Jr. Music is Passion, Genuine & Oozing w/ Coolness | Pittsburgh, PA – 2021

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Record Label 50Q

This episode is a phone call with 50q Records Co-Founders Sid Riggs & Lee Caruso Jr based out of Pittsburgh, PA.

Sid is a drummer, songwriter, engineer & producer working with major labels and such acts as Alice Cooper, Rob Halford, Seether, Saliva, John 5 and many others.   

Lee Caruso Jr is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, engineer, producer and fronts his band Big Atlantic. Both dudes share our passion for music & helping others taking a stab at the music industry by sharing experiences, information & expertise.

This is a must listen episode for musicians looking to push their career. Hearing this back even months later after posting still hits home. The core of this conversation centers around just goin for it. Stop overthinking next steps and book your show play for one. If you are a musician the chance of you doing anything using a social media approach first have less than a one percent chance at having a career.

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Bands Mentioned:

Alice Cooper, Seether, Saliva, John 5, Guns N Roses, Taylor Swift, Smashing Pumpkins, 21 Pilots, AC/DC, Abba, Aerosmith, Midnight Mob, Misfit Saints

Written by Mickey Squeeze · Categorized: Podcast · Tagged: 2021, Interview, Metal Genre, Podcast, Record Label, Rock Genre

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