Live From A World of Empty Threats - Tobias Grave

In this episode, I offer commentary on the No Contest Plea Deal as witnessed via the Cook County, Il Zoom link to the court proceedings that are open to the public. I offer commentary on the state of the allegations, dispel the notion that this podcast was somehow directed by Tobias Grave, and reaffirm my stance as an unbiased observer of all things within the inner clockwork of the two parties at the helm of the musical entity Soft Kill. The focus of the show shifts from the recently redacted episodes to Tobias' father, David "Toby" Francis, who came to prominence as a roadie and sound man for the Joe Perry Project, which led to Aerosmith (for whom he Produced ZERO albums). We BRIEFLY discuss his almost decade long run with Kanye West, as well as Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, and the great Kendrick Lamar. We discuss the business direction of Soft Kill, and how it found impetus via Toby Sr's love of frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, and Frank's ownership of his own catalog and merchandising via Barking Pumpkin Records, and this inspiration was what he posed to Tobias and Company as the role model for the group moving forward. Toby wished to challenge the narrative of his "Millionaire" status, the notion that he was a producer, and myriad other misconceptions.

Halloween, 2025. The veil is at it's most thin.The making of Dead Kids R.I.P. City, the ever revolving line ups, the fallout of Canary Yellow, and the road all take a personal toll on everyone involved. The seeds of dissent are sown. Friendships are lost. It gets stranger.National Domestic Violence Hotline - 800-799-7233 or text BEGIN to 88788

Tobias gives his account of the acrimony and angst surrounding his split with his partner in life, as well as aspects of his music, business, and co-parent. He tackles the accusations of having fabricated his past, and domestic violence accusations. If you or someone you know is in a difficult or domestic violence situation, help is available: call 800-799-7233, or text BEGIN to 88788. https://www.thehotline.org#softkill