THE WASTING TIME PODCAST

The Wasting Time Podcast X Four Chord Music Festival For the third time, we’ve headed back to Pittsburgh for Four Chord Music Festival, and this episode looks back on Four Chord 12 with the people who make it special. Chris and Nick are joined once again by festival founder Rishi Bahl and Marketing Director Adam Valen to talk about this year’s event, its history, and why Four Chord means so much to so many. We really value our partnership with Four Chord and are always grateful to be welcomed back. You’ll also hear full interviews recorded across the weekend with: Saosin Bayside Hit The Lights State Champs Mayday Parade It’s another celebration of the bands, people and family that make Four Chord an unforgettable part of the alternative music world. The Wasting Time Podcast is sponsored by Local Menace Apparel. Head to their store and use the code ‘wastetime’ for 25% discount. The Wasting Time Podcast is part of The Never A Phase Network.

For our second Four Chord Music Festival preview episode, we're delighted to welcome back Will Pugh to the podcast. Cartel's new album 'Learning How To Cope' has just landed, it's a fantastic listen! Will tells us all about how it came together, and how it feels to release an album for the first time in thirteen years! We discuss Will's love for Pittsburgh and do a deep dive into the Four Chord Music Festival and what it means to the scene. The Wasting Time Podcast is sponsored by Local Menace Apparel. Head to their store and use the code 'wastetime' for 25% discount. The Wasting Time Podcast is part of The Never A Phase Network.  

The first Four Chord Music Festival special is here. We caught up with Tim McTague of Underøath to talk through the band’s career, from their early days to the present, including the recent Van to Vans Warped Tour, Tim’s role in co-managing the band, and plenty of chat about Four Chord Music Festival and Pittsburgh. The Wasting Time Podcast is sponsored by Local Menace Apparel. Head to their store and use the code 'wastetime' for 25% discount. The Wasting Time Podcast is part of The Never A Phase Network.

Gabe Saporta is on The Wasting Time Podcast! Midtown are one of the most important bands to The Wasting Time Podcast, so talking to Gabe was always on our hit list. We talk about Midtown, his journey through the scene and the many different chapters of his career, from his early band Humble Beginnings, to founding The Artist Group and later Brotege. We also get into the huge success he found with Cobra Starship, the changing music industry, his experiences building businesses around artists and plenty more. And if you’re curious about Brotege, Gabe has kindly hooked up Wasting Time listeners with a discount. You can grab a $10 tube from Brotege using the code WASTINGTIME at checkout. Get on it it now! One quick disclaimer: this interview was recorded before the announcement, but we’re obviously very excited that Cobra Starship have now been announced for Shattered Shores! The Wasting Time Podcast is sponsored by Local Menace Apparel. Head to their store and use the code 'wastetime' for 25% discount. The Wasting Time Podcast is part of The Never A Phase Network.

Brian Fallon has been someone we have wanted to have on the show for a long time, so this one has been a long time coming. We caught up with Brian whilst he was in Edinburgh to talk about his incredible career, from the early days of The Gaslight Anthem through to his solo work and everything in between. The conversation covers his upcoming album Not Bad For New Jersey, which we have had for a while now, and can honestly say is superb. We discuss his relationship with Bruce Springsteen, the artists he'd love to work with, and what it's like working with some of the best in the business, including the hugely talented Butch Walker and Chris Dugan. It's a wide-ranging conversation with one of the most important voices in modern American rock. Sponsored by Local Menace Apparel. Head to their store and use the code 'wastetime' for 25% discount. The Wasting Time Podcast is part of The Never A Phase Network.