The ChordCast

Chordcast #30: What is a podcast?

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 22:45:46 -0300

Joelle & Chris reconvene after almost a year to chat music. When will we be back? Well, let's just say you have a better chance at finding out how many licks it takes to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop.

Chordcast Reviews: Disease by Beartooth

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 00:36:00 -0300

Joelle & Chris get together to discuss the third studio album from Beartooth entitled "Disease!"

Chordcast #29: You're Welcome, Marcos

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 02:40:22 -0300

Joelle finally found time to edit, which means The ChordCast is back (again) (for real) (no, seriously, we promise this time)! Another new episode will be up in about a week or so!

Chordcast Reviews: Something Human by Muse

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 20:26:31 -0300

In the first of our ChordCast mini episodes, Chris offers his thoughts on the new single from Muse, "Something Human!"

Chordcast #28: Do It For The Pizza

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:38:51 -0300

The ChordCast is finally back from a mini-hiatus! In this episode, Joelle & Chris discuss much of the music that's been released in the past few months, and also talk about what's to come in regards to the future of the podcast!

Chordcast #27: Robert Stevenson (A Silent Film)

Sat, 28 Apr 2018 00:42:00 -0300

Joelle & Chris are delighted to have Robert Stevenson of the band, A Silent Film, on this episode of the ChordCast. The trio discuss everything from the roots of A Silent Film, the All Good Things Tour, and even some Star Wars & Disney discussion as well!

Chordcast #26: How To Make A Living As A Creator - An Interview With Peter Hollens

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 14:00:00 -0300

We can't thank Peter enough for taking the time to speak with Joelle about how creators can make money in a time when it seems impossible. Guess what? IT'S NOT. Enjoy this insightful and wisdom-packed interview with a man who is walking the walk. Listen to his music here -> https://www.youtube.com/user/peterhollens and if you love it, support him on Patreon -> https://www.patreon.com/peterhollens Follow us on Twitter! @PeterHollens @xjoellemae @thecurseofchris @ianthebeard @TheChordcast If you support us on Patreon, then you had this show three days ago! https://www.patreon.com/thechordcast

Chordcast #25: Music March Madness Part 2 or Joelle Feels All Alone

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 06:08:00 -0300

Greetings fellow Chordians! In Music March Madness Part 2, we select the final winner of FOUR music brackets full of our favorite songs. The winner will, I have no doubt, shock you if you know the players here. Ian still can't believe what happened. You can help us out on Patreon at http://patreon.com/thechordcast - we just want to get the cost of the doing the show covered. Follow us on Twitter: @xjoellemae @thecurseofchris @ianthebeard @thechordcast Thanks for listening!

Chordcast #24: Music March Madness Part 1

Fri, 16 Mar 2018 19:13:00 -0300

Greetings, friends! In today's show, we play part 1 of Music March Madness, a tournament in which all three of us have a bracket of 16 of our favorite songs. Listen as we struggle through deciding who makes it to #1! There are twists and turns, shocking picks, and in the end... well, just listen to find out. You can help support the show by heading to http://patreon.com/thechordcast - right now we just want to cover the cost of basic operation. Follow us on Twitter: @thechordcast @xjoellemae @thecurseofchris @ianthebeard

Chordcast #23: Listening to music naked is super risky

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 16:35:00 -0400

Happy March! This month we bring you THREE episodes of The Chordcast... because there are five Thursdays. After this episode we will dive in to Music March Madness! Today we have a more organized opening segment, currently called "The News" because we're not creative at all. Then it's a fun Taste Test, a couple of show reviews (Chris with A Silent Film and Joelle with Silverstein), a Torture Tracks where Joelle does not suck, and then our recommendations for your listening pleasure this week. In this episode, we review and discuss music by A Silent Film, I Am Strikes, Silverstein, Underoath, Breaking Benjamin, Muse, Written By Wolves, The Nor'easters, Wolf Alice, Extol, Cage The Elephant... and more! Follow us on Twitter (trust us, it's worth it): @TheChordcast @xjoellemae @thecurseofchris @ianthebeard You can also throw us a buck a month at http://patreon.com/thechordcast. It helps cover the cost of hosting this show on the internet for your ears to hear! Thanks, and we'll see you again on 3/15 (or every day on Twitter).

Chordcast #22: DON BROCO

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 20:20:00 -0400

Good day, dear listener! In episode 22, we have a really in depth and great Taste Test, we review DON BROCO's new album Technology, Ian just does OK at Torture Tracks again and also uses his kid's sock as a pop filter like a freak. We review and discuss music by: DON BROCO, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, The Smiths, Enter Shikari, Twilight Sad, Future of Forestry, Silverstein, Every Time I Die, Final Fantasy 7's soundtrack, Mike Shinoda, Of Mice and Men, and more! Follow us on Twitter and visit thechordcast.com for transcriptions of the show, including links to all music mentioned. @TheChordcast @xJoelleMae @thecurseofchris @ianthebeard

Chordcast #21: The Perfect Album

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 08:22:00 -0400

Hey there! In episode 21, we talk about a LOT of music, including a Taste Test that only Ian likes, a discussion on what each of us considers a perfect "10/10" album, and a shocking Torture Tracks with Joelle as our victim. We review and discuss music by: Sir Sly, Showbread, Def Leppard, Coleman Hell, Faith No More, Eric Whitacre, Banks and Steelz, Deaf Havana, Frank Sinatra, Manchester Orchestra, Silverstein, Starset, Palisades, First Aid Kit, and more! Follow us on Twitter and visit thechordcast.com. @TheChordcast @xJoelleMae @thecurseofchris @ianthebeard

Chordcast #20: The Predator and the Prey

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0400

Hey there! In episode 20, we dive into the recent sexual assault allegations in the music industry. The dust has settled a bit, and what of it? What do we do moving forward as musicians and fans? In addition, we review and discuss music by: Tchaikovsky, Young Guns, Breaking Benjamin, Selena Gomez, Andrew McMahon and the Wilderness, From Ashes to New, Kate Tempest, He is Legend, '68, Story of the Year, Don Broco and more! Follow us on Twitter or visit thechordcast.com. @TheChordcast @xJoelleMae @thecurseofchris @ianthebeard

Chordcast #19: Chris is cautiously optimistic

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:27:00 -0400

It's the first episode of 2018! Moving forward you can expect a new show on the first and third Thursday of each month. Today we talk about what we're listening to, what we're looking forward to in 2018, we rock the Taste Test, and Ian sucks at the new segment. Music and bands discussed are: Future of Forestry, Imagine Dragons, the soundtracks for Fellowship of the Ring and Rogue One, Halsey, Royal Blood, Chevelle, Pop Evil, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Mates of State, Deepfield, Talkdemonic, The Contortionist, Finish Ticket and more!

Chordcast #18: The Prestigious Award Ceremony Episode

Sat, 23 Dec 2017 06:17:00 -0400

Merry Christmas!!! In this episode, we go over our favorite Christmas songs, give out our yearly awards for best/worse albums along with favorite songs, most disappointing albums and much more! Will Joelle beat Chris in the new game segment?! There are just TOO many artists mentioned to name them all - head over to twitter to get the full list. Get Listening! Follow us on Twitter: @thechordcast, @ianthebeard, @xjoellemae, @thecurseofchris.

Chordcast #17: Give Us A Name For The New Segment

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 23:06:00 -0400

In this weeks episode, we catch up with Chris and introduce a new segment/game! Artists mentioned in this episode are: LIGHTS, Greta Van Fleet, Novelists, Palisades, Pinback, I The Mighty, Owen Pallet, Owl City, Frank Sinatra, Taylor Swift, Young Guns, Mastodon, Elitist, Fire from the Gods, Bring Me The Horizon, Oh Wonder. Get Listening! Follow us on Twitter: @thechordcast, @ianthebeard, @xjoellemae, @thecurseofchris.

Chordcast #16: Nickel Hotel

Fri, 20 Oct 2017 19:47:00 -0300

In today's episode, Joelle and Ian have a varied Taste Test and then discuss their Top 10 all time most listened to artists on Spotify. Somehow Toby Mac makes it in there.

Chordcast #15: Lament for the Zune

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 01:58:00 -0300

In this episode of Chordcast, we get a third host! He's been producing for a few months and now he gets a voice - welcome to the show, Ian. In this episode we discuss what pop punk technically is or isn't, Taylor Swift's new jam, streaming vs physical media, and more!

Chordcast #14: The Shadow of the Day

Thu, 10 Aug 2017 01:33:00 -0300

Joelle & Chris reflect on the unfortunate passing of Linkin Park front man, Chester Bennington, for whom this episode is dedicated to, and also make an announcement about the future of The Chordcast.

Chordcast #13: Assumption Records

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 01:31:00 -0300

Chris interviews Patrick & Noelle, owners of Assumption Records located in Rivesville, West Virginia!

Chordcast #12: Warptacular

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 01:31:00 -0300

Joelle went to Warped Tour (again), and she discusses her adventure with Chris on the latest episode of The Chordcast!

Chordcast #11: The Pepperoni Bagels

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 01:31:00 -0300

Joelle & Chris are joined by listener of the show, Greg, to discuss whether or not the music industry is over-saturated with artists, as well as the impact of social media on music! Also, stay through the credits to hear a little bit of bonus content!

Chordcast #10: Punch Us In The Face, Chester!

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 01:29:00 -0300

In the first double-digit episode of The Chordcast, Joelle & Chris take a deep dive into some controversial comments made by Linkin Park singer, Chester Bennington, and discuss whether or not bands can truly “sell out.” Joelle also takes one for the team and reacts live to the new track by Muse!

Chordcast #9: The Plague Interview

Fri, 26 May 2017 01:28:00 -0300

Joelle & Chris are joined by David & Orrin from The Plague to discuss their band, upcoming album, their self-described “future punk” genre, some of their influences, what it’s like to be in the music industry, and much more!

Chordcast #8: Maple Syrup

Thu, 18 May 2017 01:27:00 -0300

The Chordcast makes its triumphant return in an episode full of “bests!” Joelle describes her “best day ever,” she & Chris introduce a new segment called The Taste Test (aka “the best segment ever”), and they tease the next episode of the podcast (aka “the best interview ever”)! Plus, there’s a special guest appearance!

Chordcast #7: Negative Two

Mon, 06 Mar 2017 00:27:00 -0400

On this rant-filled episode of The Chordcast, Joelle & Chris give their thoughts on the new album by Starset, Vessels, and discuss queuing for concerts as well as ticket prices!

Chordcast #6: The Rump Shaker Strikes Back

Tue, 20 Dec 2016 00:27:00 -0400

Joelle & Chris are reunited at last for the final episode of 2016! Erik Blythe joins us this time for a discussion on holiday music (featuring one of his famous rants). The trio also reveal their 2016 awards. What was the best album of the year? Or the most disappointing? Find this out and more on the latest edition of The ChordCast!

Chordcast #5: Klayton Interview

Mon, 05 Dec 2016 00:25:00 -0400

On this very special episode of The Chordcast, Chris and guest host Erik Blythe sit down with Klayton (Celldweller) to discuss the new Circle of Dust album, his latest release as Scandroid, plus much more!

Chordcast #4: All Rush, All The Time

Mon, 14 Nov 2016 00:24:00 -0400

On this episode of The Chordcast, Lou Secki fills in for Joelle to talk about some of his musical preferences and experiences, and also discuss the Starset concert he and Chris saw in October during their trip to New York City! And don’t worry, there IS a horse reference in the episode!

Chordcast #3: The One Where Joelle Broke Her Arm

Sun, 30 Oct 2016 01:24:00 -0300

The Chordcast is finally back! We are joined by friend of show, Trevor Cole, to discuss albums that changed our lives, concert reviews from both Chris & Joelle, and the dawn of the #RumpShaker!

Chordcast #2: Full Of Vitamin C

Sat, 17 Sep 2016 01:24:00 -0300

The Chordcast is back with a new episode! We reminisce about some music store experiences, discuss the future of Warped Tour, and even talk about some weird ambient music featuring Joelle on vocals! You definitely don’t want to miss this episode!

Chordcast #1: No Longer A Brand Of Cheese

Mon, 22 Aug 2016 01:24:00 -0300

On this month’s episode of The Chordcast, we talk about the best/worst cover songs, Chris laments about his vinyl addiction, and Joelle reviews not one, but two Twenty-One Pilots concerts that she attended!

Chordcast #0: Better Than Negative One

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 01:24:00 -0300

The Chordcast has arrived! Hosts Chris McGuffin & Joelle Alexander introduce themselves and have a discussion on their favorite artists, concerts, and more! We’re still getting our audio settings finalized, so apologies if the quality is less than stellar.