Ampocalypse | Brodie Maguire of Mother Vulture on Cartoon Violence, Treadmill & AI in Music

In this episode of Ampocalypse, Damian FitzGerald is joined by Brodie Maguire of Mother Vulture to discuss the release of their new album Cartoon Violence, the evolution of the band’s sound, and the realities of navigating modern music distribution in today’s industry.The conversation explores the impact of their recent singles, the high-energy creative process behind the video for Treadmill, and what their endorsement with Gretsch Guitars means for the band’s identity and future direction. Brodie also shares his thoughts on the growing presence of AI in music and how artists can remain authentic in an increasingly digital landscape.As always, the Ampocalypse then hits. In the second half, we find out how Brodie and Mother Vulture would survive when everything falls apart — from chaos and collapse to complete musical mayhem.🤘 If you enjoyed this episode, like, share and subscribe — and tell us in the comments how you would survive this Ampocalypse and what scenario you’d like to hear next!Hashtags#Ampocalypse #MotherVulture #BrodieMaguire #CartoonViolence #Treadmill #GretschGuitars #RockPodcast #MetalPodcast #NewMusic #BandInterview #MusicIndustryVideographer: Damian FitzGeraldEditor: Damian FitzGeraldProducer: Damian FitzGerald Social links Band socials:https://www.instagram.com/mother_vulture/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/MotherVulture/?locale=en_GBhttps://www.youtube.com/@mothervulture V13 Media:https://v13.nethttps://twitter.com/v13mediahttps://www.instagram.com/v13media/https://www.facebook.com/v13media https://soundcloud.com/v13media Damian FitzGerald:https://v13.net/author/damian_fitzgerald/https://twitter.com/damolition82https://www.instagram.com/damolition82/https://www.facebook.com/damian.fitzgerald1/https://www.threads.net/@damolition82Chapters00:00 Introduction to Mother Vulture and Cartoon Violence03:03 Exploring the Singles: Knuckles, Phoenix, Treadmill, and Slow Down05:58 The Evolution of Mother Vulture's Sound09:13 The Treadmill Music Video Experience11:55 Partnership with Gretsch Guitars15:06 Anticipation for the Cartoon Violence Headline Tour17:49 The Challenges of Modern Music Distribution21:07 Concerns About AI in Music24:04 Surviving the Apocalypse: A Fun Segment