As The Story Grows

Chapter 144: "We Struck A Nerve" ...as read by Devin Chaulk

Devin grew up in Canada before his family relocated to the states. His parents conversion to Christianity led him to metal and playing drum…

Chapter 143: "Learning To Swim By Being Thrown Into The Pool" ...as read by Jack O'Shea

Jack's very first, "real" studio experience was with J Robbins. Not a bad way to start! Bayside completed their…

Chapter 142: "Happy People Don't Make Other People Miserable" ...as read by Nathan Gray

Nathan put out a solo record in January called Feral Hymns. It's a record about healing. Nathan has moved passe…

Chapter 141: "I Can't Ever Say That That's It" ...as read by Adam Morgan

Hopesfall returned this year with a stellar new record called Arbiter. Adam Morgan joined me to talk about a once in a lifetim…

Chapter 140: "It's Going To Sound Like Me" ...as read by Josiah Bibb

Some musicians are so gifted that they can pick up an instrument to fill a need and become proficient rather quickly. Josiah is on…

Chapter 139: "From A Young Age" ...as read by Justin Mank

Justin's parents took him to see artists like Eric Clapton and U2 starting at the age of 10. As a teenager he started booking touring acts to…

Chapter 138: "Might As Well Just Try It" ...as read by Lauren Rearick

Lauren Rearick has written CNN Opinion, Teen Vogue, The Fader, USA Today, Reader’s Digest, Travel + Leisure, Huffington Post, Ban…

Chapter 137: "The Future Is Not What It Used To Be"... as ready by Bryan Patton

What's up everyone! It's the dawn of a new era here at As The Story Grows and I know that comes with some uncertainty a…

Chapter 136: "Hand it down and walk away" ...as read by Trav

Hey gang. It is with both pleasure and sorrow that I am being interviewed on my own show. My very good friend Jeremy Hunt asked if he coul…

Chapter 135: "Snarkasm as an art" ....as read by Andrew Colosimo of Kinzua (Sheep And The Shears)

Who? I love doing this show because sometimes I get to organically get to know someone who happens to…

Chapter 134: There's More Braid Where That Came From

Yes, more Braid! We recorded just about 6 hours of conversation for the Frame and Canvas 20th Anniversary episode. And there was so much good stuf…

Chapter 133: "1998 Looked Great" ...as read by Bob Nanna, Chris Broach, Todd Bell, Damon Atkinson, Chris Bickert, Matt Lunsford and J Robbins (whew!)

If you know this show then you probably know that…

Chapter 132: "You Can Never Break The Train" ...as read by David Raymond of Hidden Hospitals

Happy Easter! Say what you will about Chicago; the trains run on time. Dave Raymond returns to the show to…

Chapter 131: "THAT'S A CRAZY STORY" ... as read by Neil Samoy

Neil became a Christian at a Bible study in high school that set his musical career in motion. Neil became friends with members of Focuse…

Chapter 130: "The Feasts Unlocked" ...as written by Allan Aguirre (Spy Glass Blue, Scaterd Few)

If you know me at all you may have already heard that I'm kind of a Scaterd Few fan. Allan Aguirre has …

Chapter 129: "Apparently what happens in Mexico doesn't necessarily stay in Mexico" ...as read by Jimmy P Brown II of Deliverance

Jimmy P Brown II brings it around again to discuss how Deliverance go…

Chapter 128: "Lo, and I am really busy" ...as read by Josh Thieler of Slaves BC

The long-awaited return of the handsomest man in music...Josh Thieler of Slaves BC. Josh tells us about the new upcomin…

Chapter 127: "SUPER IN LOVE WITH MUSIC" ... as read by Matt Traxler

Matt's parent's moved to a blueberry farm at the same time he had his driver's license suspended. When he got his license back he d…

Chapter 126: "Paying Ohmage" ...as read by Chris Poland of Ohm (formerly of Megadeth, Damn The Machine)

Here is the second half of my conversation with Chris Poland. Chris and I continue our discussi…

Chapter 125: "ONE MORE SONG" ...as read by Chris Poland of Ohm (formerly Megadeth)

This is the first half of my conversation with guitarist Chris Poland. Chris played on the first two Megadeth albums…