Anime Music + Metalcore + Super Smash Bros: How One Band Created Their Welcoming Nerd Community

Lucrecia, a kawaii, ota, anime inspired metalcore band from the Bay Area, is with us on the podcast today. Suki and Frankie join us for you to see:- How their love for anime and Japanese culture has led them to to create heavier music relating to many themes around anime and life.- How their focus on anime and video games in music allows fellow fans begin their journey into heavier music, and vice versa.- Why the band brings Super Smash Bros to every show and why it has helped create comfort in their scene with their fellow nerds.This episode is incredibly insightful and mind blowing at the same time. Don't sleep on this band.Find Lucrecia Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lucreciabandTwitter: https://twitter.com/Lucrecia_BandInstagram (Band): https://www.instagram.com/lucreciaband/Instagram (Suki): https://www.instagram.com/sukihyde/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lucreciabandYouTube:  @LucreciaBand  Website: https://instabio.cc/lucreciaMerch: https://lucrecia.bigcartel.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/63MmxZVbkrXRTyOZm3BCZe?si=DTCcfWOcQn6hjTubMHzRlAApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lucrecia/1369495194Thank you to our Sponsor FNX Fitness:Get 20% Off Using Promo Code: CPP20https://fnx.grsm.io/cppFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/Tik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@chordprogressionpodcastYouTube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQChord Progression Podcast (Spotify):https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLkChord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression/id1454876657Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4baChord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio):https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/Podcast Webpage:https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/Intro: (0:00)Welcome Lucrecia to the Show: (3:08)Lucrecia Focus on Music Videos/Visualization Story Telling: (4:21)Suki & Frankie's Different Musical Journeys Leading to Video Concepts: (13:06)The Influence of Japanese Culture & Impacting Lucrecia's Vision: (21:00)Connecting Anime to its Current Popularity in Culture: (35:29)Bringing Metal to New Fans and Anime Connection to the Scene: (44:43)Lucrecia's Genius Super Smash Bros Use at Live Shows: (57:15)Creating An Accepting Family around Lucrecia, with Smash Bros: (1:05:07)The Fan/Family Connection Keeps Lucrecia Going: (1:17:41)Kevin's Final Thought: Smash Bros @ Live Shows is an Incredible Idea for this Band: (1:31:06)Closing It Out: (1:33:54)