Burst & Bloom Podcast

The Burst & Bloom Podcast takes a look at fifteen years of releases of Burst & Bloom Records and counting. Hosted by label co-founders Dylan Metrano and Guy Capecelatro III, each week they listen to songs from the label's history and interview the people behind the music.

"My Heart is About to Burst" compilation with Mandy Metrano

This week, we listen back to the 66-song 2009 compilation "My Heart Is About To Burst", a collection of six-word songs, inspired by the six-word novel project.We listen to :Soul Saint Marie "These Photos are No Longer Me"Anna Vogelzang "The Internet Will Break Your Heart"Unbunny "Too Weird to Wed She Said"The Wailing Wall "Praying Never Helped Much at All"Alan Bull "Sixteen Days Until I See You"Marika Shimkus "The Bird Cried Out Hello Slut"Mandy Sabine " Wintergreen Memories They Smell So Sweet"Kimberlee Torres "I'm Only Sad on the Inside"And we hear from Mandy Metrano (née Sabine) about her song.Listen to the entire compilation at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/my-heart-is-about-to-burst

10-20
22:32

Guy Capecelatro III & Mike Effenberger "Love" with Mike Effenberger

This week we welcome Mike Effenberger back to the podcast to talk about the third in a four-EP collaboration with Guy, entitled "Love", released in October 2025.The album is based on a dream Guy had while working on a landscaping project at Mike Effenberger's house where they were making a record together that was eight short songs sung by all different singers, thematically linked, released every three months. They released "Gods" in March, "Devils" in June, and now "Love".We play the songs:"Love Song for Shui-Sin" (feat. Kate Possi)"Where it Stops" (feat. Liam Robinson & Jean Rohe)"The Way In" (feat. Shiloh Hawkins & Dave Benton)"Completely" (feat. Emily Dix Thomas)Listen to the entire album at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/love

10-13
31:00

Cape Snow "The Last of the Light" with Marc McElroy

This week, we feature the 2017 Cape Snow album "The Last of the Light" with Marc McElroy, who produced the album and played many (most?) of the instruments on it. We also talk about the 2017 tour which took us all to the United Kingdom.We listen to the songs:"Be Here""Forget the Clock""Lightening"Listen to the entire album at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/the-last-of-the-light

10-06
29:35

The Landladys "20 Year Reunion" with Seth Gooby

This week, we speak with Seth Gooby about the 2015 Landladys sophomore album, "20 Year Reunion".We play the songs:"Cellophane""I am on Fire""Two Arms Around Me""Calling Out"And Seth plays a little bit for us live! Listen to the entire album at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/20-year-reunion

09-29
34:28

Charlotte Moroz & Guy Capecelatro III "The View from Here is Not to Be Believed"

This week, we take a listen to the March 2020 Charlotte Moroz & Guy Capecelatro III album "The View from Here is Not to Be Believed". We listen to the songs:"Maybe I Don't Wanna Be with Anyone""Toronto""This Year is the Year""Take My Toaster"Listen to the entire album at: https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/the-view-from-here-is-not-to-be-believed

09-22
26:56

The Town Tryers "Let's Just Try!" with Elizabeth Hartsig and Eric Schwan

This week, we speak with Elizabeth Hartsig and Eric Schwan, who, when joined by Guy, are the Town Tryers. We discuss their 2020 debut album, "Let's Just Try"!We feature the songs:"Let's Just Try to Get Through March""I Want to Go Home""Sleepy Day Dreamer""Remember Everything"Listen to the entire album at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/lets-just-try

09-15
25:52

Late Lights "Late Lights" with Chris Locke

This week, we talk to Chris Locke about the 2018 Late Lights self-titled EP, which he made with Rick Libby.We listen to the songs"Telling Stories""New Weather""Rat, Midnight"Listen to the entire EP at:https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/late-lights

09-08
31:28

Earl Butter "Greetings From Sorry County"

This week, we listen to the recently released re-issue of the 1990's cassette by Earl Butter (Ray Halliday) "Greetings From Sorry County". It's a 4-track solo recording from the late Buckets' frontman.We listen to the songs:"Guilderland""Due Name""Town""Much Better""Frisco"Listen to the entire album at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/greetings-from-sorry-county

09-01
23:28

"Dearest Former Self" compilation with Peter Squires, Caylin Sanders, Craig Werth, and Candradasa

This week we listen back to the 2016 compilation, "Dearest Former Self", an album which was made as part of the RPM Challenge during February of 2016. Participants were asked to write and record a song that, in some way, addressed some version of their former self.We listen to the songs:Jonx "Anonymous"Peter Squires "Letter to Myself"Spiral Jetty Club "She Got Me"Craig Werth "Hey Kid"Attics "Untrue Chorus"And we hear from Peter Squires, Caylin Sanders (Spiral Jetty Club), Craig Werth, and Candradasa (Attics)Listen to the entire album at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/dearest-former-self

08-25
32:52

Sidney Lindner & The Silver Wilderness Collective "Summer Ghosts / Nightfalls" with Sidney Lindner

This week, we talk with Sidney Lindner about the 2019 Sidney Lindner & The Silver Wilderness Collective album, "Summer Ghosts / Nightfalls".We listen to the songs:"Sweet Brother Moonshine""The Rest of My Days""Lightning Kid"Listen to the entire album at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/summer-ghosts-nightfalls

08-18
29:03

"Lift Me Up: The Songs of Jason Anderson" with Karl Blau, Djim Reynolds, Juliet Nelson, Lincoln Halloran, Zach Tremblay

This week we take a listen to "Lift Me Up: The Songs of Jason Anderson", a compilation tribute to our dear friend Jason Anderson!We listen to the songs:Karl Blau "Jet Ski Accidents"Tropicola "For Kyle"Djim Reynolds & the Estate Collective "Lift Me Up"Juliet Nelson "January 1, 2004"Hello Shark "I Was Wrong"And we hear from Karl Blau, Zach Tremblay (Tropicola), Djim Reynolds, Juliet Nelson, and Lincoln Halloran (Hello Shark).Listen to the entire compilation at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/lift-me-up-the-songs-of-jason-anderson

08-11
38:48

"Minute Long Songs" with Leigh Jones, Geoff Palmer, José Ayerve, Audrey Ryan, Oliver Kalb, & Joe Merklee

This week we listen back to the 2014 66-song compilation "Minute Long Songs".We listen to the songs:Unbunny "Weddings Eve"Geoff Palmer "The Captain"A Severe Joy "Winter Fortress"Bellows "Why's Your Life So Horrible?"Damfino "Seconds of Pleasure"Leigh Jones "Left Our Love A-Hangin'"Audrey Ryan "Buggy Spell"And we hear from Leigh Jones, Geoff Palmer, José Ayerve (A Severe Joy), Audrey Ryan, Oliver Kalb (Bellows), and Joe Merklee (Damfino)Listen to the entire compilation at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/minute-long-songs

08-04
29:06

Guy Capecelatro III "The Smallest Darkest Things" with Chris Decato

This week, we welcome back producer and multi-instrumentalist Chris Decato to talk about Guy's 2016 EP, "The Smallest Darkest Things".We feature the songs:"Late of Day""Patterns""How to Begin (for Dave)"Listen to the entire album at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/the-smallest-darkest-things

07-28
32:38

Charlotte Moroz & Guy Capecelatro III "Dumb Songs About Boring Things"

This week, we listen to 2019's "Dumb Songs About Boring Things", the first of several collaborations by Charlotte Moroz and Guy Capecelatro III.We feature the songs:"Possum""Everything Here is Fine""Tacitos and Tacos"You can hear the entire album at: https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/boring-songs-about-dumb-things

07-21
26:43

Guy Capecelatro III "Cape Breton Songs"

This week, we listen to "Cape Breton Songs", Guy's album of songs written and recorded in a cabin on the northwest coast of Cape Breton in October 2016. The album accompanied a book of lyrics and poems, and is all centered around his wife Pam's battle with cancer.We feature the songs:"Becoming Undone""The Hidden Life""The Scene Unfolds"Listen to the entire album at:https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/cape-breton-songs

07-14
27:44

Pumpkin Mouth "Tooth Salad" with Jocelyn Mackenzie

This week, we welcome back Jocelyn Mackenzie to listen to the debut Pumpkin Mouth album from 2019, "Tooth Salad", her first collaboration with Guy.We listen to the songs:"Snowday Baby""Peanut Butter""Funeral Drinking"And... Pumpkin Mouth takes the "Pumpkin Mouth Challenge", and writes a song on the spot!Listen to the entire "Tooth Salad" album at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/tooth-salad

07-07
25:52

Guy Capecelatro III & Mike Effenberger "Devils"

This week, we welcome Mike Effenberger back to the podcast to talk about "Devils", the second in a series of four collaborative EP's he's making with Guy, all of which feature guest singers.We feature the songs:"Fluttering" feat. Jocelyn Mackenzie"Dewberry" feat Celia Woodsmith"Unclean" feat. Chris Klaxton"The Girl with No Hands" feat. Maddoc JohnsonListen to the entire album at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/devils

06-30
29:12

Eastern Mountain Time "Seven" with Sean Hood

This week, we welcome back Eastern Mountain Time's Sean Hood, to discuss the 2021 album "Seven".We feature the tracks:"On the Carolina Wind""Ambulance Blanket""Real Slow"You can hear the entire album at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/seven

06-23
37:12

Guy Capecelatro III "Messy Minded"

This week on the podcast, we talk about Guy's 2021 album "Messy Minded", which is comprised of ten songs written as a part of a songwriting class Guy took with Dave Benton of the band Trace Mountains.We listen to the songs:"Achilles""Hold Yourself""The Pressing Weight of Time"Listen to the entire album at https://burstandbloom.bandcamp.com/album/messy-minded

06-16
22:11

Writers in the Round "On Star Island" with Ellen Taylor, Chris Côté, Tom Daley, Annie Bacon, Lauren WB Vermette, & Chris Griener

On this special episode, we listen to the 2023 compilation "On Star Island" a collection of 25 songs and 25 poems written on or about Star Island's annual Writers in the Round writing workshop, off the coast of New Hampshire.We feature the poems:"Oceanic" by Ellen Taylor"The Cold Front" by Tom Daley"Star Island Sunrise" by Lauren WB VermetteAnd the songs:"Three Epitaphs from Caswell Cemetery" by Chris Côté"Star Island" by Annie Bacon"Honey" by Chris GreinerAnd we hear from each songwriter and poet.For more information about the Writers in the Round workshop, go to https://starisland.org/program/witr/

06-11
42:03

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