SemaFORECAST

We Discuss:

• How booking shows has changed since the 90s
• Dyami’s favorite closed venus
• importance of flyering/ show posters
• Booking at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square
• Collective Effort Fest

Collective Effort
CE's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collective_effort_nyc/?hl=en

CE's Links: https://linktr.ee/Collective_Effort_NYC?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZ...

We Discuss:

• Palestinian Dabke
• Sneaking CDs into Saudi Arabia
• Singing Arabic with a Tom Delonge accent
• Learning a chapter of the Quran to get a guitar from his uncle
• Toyota commercials
• The Crow and Yu Yu Hakusho

Adam Elara/ Sikeen

Adam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamelara/

Sikeen's links: https://linktr.ee/sikeenmusic

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
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We Discuss:

• The lessening of the purity of Black Metal
• The progression of Ashbringer’s sound
• what color do you most directly connect with the aesthetics of the band?
• How do you get better at mixing and mastering over the years?
• Some Kind of Monster

Ashbringer:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashbringermusic/?hl=en 

Bandcamp: https://ashbringermusic.bandcamp.com/

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

We discuss:

• Is Alkaline Trio the best power trio?
• Are drummers the wild cards of the band
• Future Breed concert pics
• Do**ing Nate’s old landlord
• Cat Fights
• The meaning of their song names

Declaw:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/declawtheband

Bandcamp: https://declawtheband.bandcamp.com/album/declaw

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremus...

We Discuss:

• the use of tape manipulation in a band setting
• improvisation and french horns, and Sun 0)))
• Logos
• Modularity of design a setlist
• Visual art that inspires the band

Plastic:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plastic.nyc/

Bandcamp: https://nycplastic.bandcamp.com/album/crabwalk-2

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Ban...

We Discuss:

• The magic of polaroid
• The photography of Ray Johnson and Fluxus Art
• Indigo Children 
• Extended photography techniques
• Luke’s lineage of photography
• Taking photos of Chernobyl
• The New Brunswick Basement scene

Luke Ivanovich:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/czukphoto

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https...

We Discuss:

• Is it easier to write a sub 4-minute long or 10+ min
• What magic food would they have in their cauldron
• Designing book covers
• Which super hero is each member
• We play an improv game 😳🤪

Strega Nona:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/streganonaband/?hl=en
Bandcamp: https://streganonanyc.bandcamp.com/album/walk-in-beauty

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
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We Discuss:

• Long Island Hardcore
• The bands that Chris has opened for
• PBR being the beer for indie rockers
• The Crow soundtrack and being a POC in alt-rock music
• The NYC/London connection
• Taking part in the Mentorship program at the Musician’s Institute 

Warmachine:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwarmachine/?hl=en
Bandcamp: https://warmachine.bandcamp.com/album/project

Semaphore Links:

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We Discuss:

• Opening for TAGABOW
• Favorite alternate tunings
• The max number of boyfriends one is allowed
• what they miss about being 13

Warmachine:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealwarmachine/?hl=en
Bandcamp: https://warmachine.bandcamp.com/album/project

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphore...

We Discuss:

• Every band Jordyn's been in
• The Exploding in Sound scene in Brooklyn
• Living in every major Northeast city
• The Powepuff Girls
• Yoshi's Story

Smile Machine:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordynblakely_/?hl=en
Bandcamp: https://smilemachineband.bandcamp.com/album/bye-for-now

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphore...

We Discuss:

• Having a first album as a live improv album
• The best new York bands
• Working with Colin Mohnacs
• The art of Yeji Moon
• Why Indie Sleeze is a dumb name
• Scranton, PA
• The concept of “big ghost energy”
• Bill DeBalsio’s real name

Book/Spirit:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bookspiritband/
Bandcamp: https://bookspirit.bandcamp.com/

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
Tik...

We Discuss:

• Curating compilations
• Other labels he’s inspired by
• Open D tuning and The Tallest Man on Earth
• Baby Rat Studios (is where the heart is)
• The best Gene Hackman movies

Husbands:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/husbands_bos/
Bandcamp: https://husbandsbos.bandcamp.com/

Candlepin Records:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candlepin_records
Bandcamp: https://candlepinrecords.bandcamp.com/mer...

We discuss:

• The Art of Curation
• Being a Jersey kid going to shows in the 90s
• Why hardcore kids listen to shoegaze
• The best defunct Brooklyn venues
• The time when Urban Outfitters mattered
• The best part of Brooklyn to take a long walk in
• The best Amy’s Frozen vegan food
• The parallels between being a manager and a football coach 

Matthew Molnar:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewtmolnar

Semaphore Links:

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We discuss:

• Important Philly things (The non-debate of Wawa vs Sheetz, what even happens in  ~western PA~, B&E in Centralia)
• The web of all the bands related to Flatwaves
• Working with Jeff Schroder
• The influence of Carlos D and Darcy
• Whether Rehoboth Beach is the best beach for goths
• Allie’s candle company GP Candle, the scents associated with the band, and the best band merch

Flatwaves:

Instagram: https://www.i...

We discuss:

• The band’s songwriting process
• Connecting with other South Asian musicians
• How visual art influences songwriting
• Albums vs singles

Minaxi:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minaxitheband
Website: https://minaxitheband.com/ 

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@semaphoremusic
Bandcamp: https://semaphoretheband.bandcamp.co...

We discuss:

• The growth of the band
• Setting up a DIY tour in the US vs England vs Europe
• Playing in a band with your family
• What colors they associate with the band
• What would be in the center of their snow globe 

Stay in Nothing:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stayinnothing/?hl=en
All Links: https://linktr.ee/Stayinnothing

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
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We Discuss:

• The benefits and pitfalls of live recordings
• Who the best hockey sacker is
• The best places to plunder VHSs
• Answer the important question of Denny’s vs Waffle House v iHop 

Main Era:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justmainera/?hl=en
Website: https://maineraband.github.io/
Bandcamp: https://mainera.bandcamp.com/

Semaphore Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semaphoremusic/
Ti...

We discuss:

• The double edge sword of being a musician and a visual designer for your own project
• Starting your own imprint
• Working with J. Robbins
• The influence of data-moshing
• Favorite Sailor Moon characters
• Favorite defunct venues and warehouse spots in Baltimore
• How to maintain longevity as a band 

Natural Velvet:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturalvelvet/?hl=en
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@naturalvelve...