Episode 014 of the Statusfear Podcast is part two of my conversation with Jeremy Tappero. We talk about the Soul Asylum tour that was cut short and releasing a record in the midst of a global pandemic. We also talk about his time playing in bands such as The Jealous Sound, Mineral, & And We Danced. The second half of our conversation focuses on mak…

Episode 013 of the Statusfear Podcast features Jeremy Schaeffer. Jeremy is the vocalist & songwriter for the band Earth Groans, and also runs the recording studio All Poetic Audio in Scotland, South Dakota. We discuss the history of the band, from touring to making a series of EPs to how things feel as a touring band in the current state of the wor…

Episode 012 of the Statusfear Podcast features my friend Nathan Richardson, guitarist for the band Salt Creek and owner of Relentless Merch in Lincoln, Nebraska. We talk about the beginning of the band, touring as an independent band, and the making of their most recent EP “If You Were There”. We also talk about the many roles he plays in a success…

By Brad Gunnarson

By Brad Gunnarson

Episode 009 of the Statusfear Podcast features Oh, Sleeper vocalist Micah Kinard. Oh, Sleeper just released an incredible new album “Bloodied / Unbowed” on Solid State Records. We go back to when we first met over a decade ago, the history of the band, and coming back from a long hiatus to put out this new album. We also talk about realizing dreams…

Episode 008 of the Statusfear Podcast features Jason Douglas, vocalist / guitarist / songwriter for the Minneapolis rock band Lake Avenue. We discuss Jason moving to the Twin Cities and meeting the band and go through the making of their first few releases. We also discuss their brand new full-length record “Hell Or High Expectations” which is out …

Episode 007 of the Statusfear Podcast features a special guest, my great friend Kenny Cummer. Kenny has worked in various areas of the music industry such as radio, touring, merchandising and more. We look back at his time on the road with Index Case and Destrophy, and making the move from Des Moines to Minneapolis to buy a screen printing company.…

Episode 006 of the Statusfear Podcast features Trevor Sweeney. Trevor is a touring photographer and videographer who has been on the road with bands such as Spite, Household, and The Acacia Strain. We first met when I sent him out to work with Reaping Asmodeia on the Metal Alliance Tour, so we look back on those early days as well as all the tours …

Episode 004 of the Statusfear Podcast features drummer Ryan Berrier of the band Green Death from Des Moines, IA. From house shows to overseas festivals, we go back in time through Ryan’s history with notable Iowa bands Marcato, Destrophy, and Index Case, as well as playing in a project with Slipknot’s Corey Taylor. We also get into Ryan’s current b…

Episode 003 is part two of my talk with musician Eric Malmberg. We discuss the transition from previous bands into making his debut solo record, Now & Forever, and the inspiration behind it. We discuss our favorite Pearl Jam & Deftones albums, as well as each of our top hair bands of all time. | This episode of the Statusfear Podcast is brought to …

Episode 002 is part one of my talk with musician Eric Malmberg, who also happens to be one of my oldest and best friends. We’ve gotten to work on a lot together over the years, so we get into stories from Eric’s band history, specifically Secretly Drowning, Dayfeed, and Attention, and discuss navigating band life, making records, and touring. Episo…

By Brad Gunnarson