Hot Wheel Fish Tank

It's always great being able to catch up with old friends. Josh and I talk about old rap vs. current rap, the process of writing songs, and he tells me about his Warriors parade experience. Theme song originally produced, mixed, and mastered by Casey Benz.

Sean and I talk about Anthony Bourdain, film production, and being happy. Theme song originally produced, mixed, and mastered by Casey Benz.

I talk with Segun about the Las Vegas Raiders, The Warriors vs. The Cavs, why soccer suffers in America, and much more. Theme song originally produced, mixed, and mastered by Casey Benz.

Evan and I talk about The 1975, first-tour stories, touring together, and taking life as it comes. Song featured - "Genesis" by Aethere Buy it here:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/genesis/1229887356?i=1229888010 Original theme song produced, mixed, and mastered by Casey Benz. ...and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. :)

I talk about my distaste towards birthdays, and Marcus and I cross the line multiple times as we discuss characters of our day-to-day that are doomed to a very special place in hell. Marcus is the first guest I've actually had to bleep.

In this very special episode of HWFT, I sit down with my life-long best friend, Lorenzo. We chop it up about growing up across the street from one another, his progress towards his completion of school, physical therapy vs. athletic psychiatry, family party stories, video games & reading, etc. etc. etc. (Sorry for saying f*ckass so many times.) Enjoy the show! Theme song originally produced, mixed, and mastered by Casey Benz.

Griffin and I chat about being trapped in a van on tour, how he found/became a part of Outlier, why's he's so good at controlling a crowd's attention, and have a lot of laughs in between. Theme song originally produced, mixed, and mastered by Casey Benz. Song used in this episode: "Birdland" by Outlier Buy it here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/birdland/1291808609?i=1291808614 Follow Outlier on Spotify and Apple Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2PDKX72mDBLHqjTbJprA2c https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/outlier/992984328

Casey and I became friends through playing in a band called devthbed together. We talk a little bit about that, him finishing college, his workings as a producer with various rappers, and we tell a story about sneaking into a rave. Casey is also the creator of the theme song for HWFT! Theme song originally produced, mixed, and mastered by...yup! Casey Benz. Casey's SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/caseybenz

Kenny and I talk about growing up in the East Bay DIY music scene, experiences with the "suit" work force, and his past-and-present musical endeavors. There's a lot of nonchalant catching up we do, too. Enjoy! Theme song originally produced, mixed, and master by Casey Benz. Song featured in this week's episode: "Try Hard" by BOTTLED UP Buy it here: https://bottledupxxx.bandcamp.com

In this very special episode of the show, I have a conversation with my drum teacher, Mike, in room I learned to play drums in. We talk about his coming-into-his-own as a drum teacher, playing in bands and filling in for gigs, wanting and not wanting to practice, and much, much more. As always, thanks for taking the time to listen. Theme song originally produced, mixed, and mastered by Casey Benz. Song featured in this episode: "Revolt" - NovaVox Buy it here - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/revolt/216105300?i=216105642

My sister and I talk for a bit about toxic friendships, what FOMO means (because I really didn't know), and being overly empathetic. In my interview with Matt, we chat it up about teaching and the crossover with being creative and educating little ones, the subtle separation of faith and creative content with his band, Talkie, and much, much more. Thanks for another great week! Song featured in this episode is "Fuzzy Disco" by Talkie. Buy it here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fuzzy-disco/1302477883?i=1302478076 Theme song originally produced, mixed, and mastered by Casey Benz. TALKIE LINKS: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Y6irzUei35Nn9Kj8qqiQn Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/talkie/958798243

Cameron has been (and still very much is) heavily involved with the Northern California hardcore scene for quite some time. He was kind enough to invite me over to his spot so we could do the interview in his backyard (a first for HWFT)! We talk about being down with the clown, health scares, his relentless work towards his music, his involvement with Lionheart, and much more. Five points to whoever counts how many times "ykwtfgo" is said in this interview. Thanks for tuning in. Theme song originally written, mixed, and mastered by Casey Benz. Songs featured in this episode include: Eyes Open - "Don't Hold On" https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-hold-on/1328726463?i=1328726837 These Streets - "Membership Declined" https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/membership-declined/1088132915?i=1088133103

Bryant is an artist, versatile in many abstract formats. We met through working for the same company but have become good friends outside of that through a common interest in expressionism and vulnerability. We talk about art, the struggles that come along with an artist's lifestyle, finding inspiration from unlikely places, and more. Give him a follow on IG @bryant.sina to check out his work.

I call up my buddy, Devan Bentley, to talk to him about his new life he's beginning in Colorado, his history with Such Gold and the pop-punk world, bettering his livelihood, his passion for visual arts, and much more. Thanks for listening!

No Right is a hardcore band from the San Francisco Bay Area, CA. I hang out with Toshio and Sierra from the band and have fun talking about Toshio helping me with my gear troubles, the formation of their band, having a good time with playing their songs and making friends in hardcore, and lots of other things. Enjoy!

I call up a great friend of mine - Ricky Clarke. Ricky is a professional youth soccer coach with fifteen-plus years of experience in working with and developing young soccer players into not only strong physical players but strong, good-habit-forming human beings, as well. We talk about his history as a player and a coach, as well as his successful, innovative coaching methods that have propelled him throughout his coaching career. Thanks for listening!

On this week's episode of HWFT, I go over to my buddy Tre's place in Castro Valley, CA to talk about his unique songwriting style, treating music as a medium for story telling, and making the change from playing in a melodic hardcore band (ex-Worthwhile) to taking the reigns and beginning his current, ever-growing rock-reggae band, SeaView. FIND SEAVIEW ON: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Kl06OjuKTAmo4J7Kpem2d Apple Music - https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/seaview/467457063 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/seaviewofficial FOLLOW CLAY ON IG & TWITTER - @claymapelli Theme song produced, mixed, and mastered by Casey Benz.

You either know Bryan as Olivver The Kid, the singer/guitarist of the band, La Bouquet, or, as the guy that used to play drums in The Neighborhood. How ever you know him, you know that he's a passionate guy that isn't afraid to be transparent. I hope you enjoy listening to our time together. Hot Wheel Fish Tank, baby. Theme song produced, mixed, and mastered by Casey Benz. BRYAN'S HANDLES Instagram - @labouquetband Twitter - @LaBouquetBand CLAY'S HANDLES Instagram - @claymapelli Twitter - @claymapelli Find Bryan's projects - Olivver The Kid & La Bouquet - on Spotify, Apple Music, and just about any place that streams, sells, and hosts music.

Hey, everybody. Welcome to my podcast. I rambled and riffed for a few minutes this morning on a tiny bit about myself, why I'm interested in the things that I am, and, most importantly, why I am doing this show. Thank you for taking the time to check this out. Here's to more episodes! - Clay Theme song produced, mixed, and mastered by Casey Benz.