Carving Out a Unique Sound: VRSTY's Journey with Self-Production and Breaking Boundaries on Levitate

We all remember the bands that carve out their own space in the music scene with a unique sound that crosses fans of different genres. Bring Me The Horizon, Ice Nine Kills and their horror focus, and more.But what allows bands to experiment like this when they release new music? Taking charge of the production is one main way, and it happened here.One of our favorite guests, Joey Varela of VRSTY, has returned to the podcast once again to support the release of the new VRSTY album Levitate. In this episode, you will discover:How producing Levitate by himself with the help of producer Justin DeBlieck (Ice Nine Kills) allowed this album to be as expansive as it is.The initial reservation others had on the song Kill The Rich, and how the feature with Andy Cizek came to be.How Joey sees social media's effect on the music industry, from the ability to connect with so many other bands, but the downfall of constant posting on many different platforms.Don't miss out on more great guests and more great music. Hit that subscribe button for even more of the Chord Progression Podcast.Find VRSTY Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vrsty.nycVRSTY CULT Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/590422872368997Twitter: https://twitter.com/vrsty_nycInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vrsty.nyc/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vrsty.nycYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Ugy-Kk6QAm7AwaaGDwxswWebsite: https://www.vrsty.nycMerch: https://www.vrsty.nyc/merchSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4U4B34pc1P8n76w4G7Uwle?si=VU8FsLqzQ_aRFNRiFzTwiAApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vrsty/1353016847Check out our sponsor: DarkFusion Systems!Use code "CPPOD" for $100 off of your computer build!https://darkfusionsystems.comFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/YouTube: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-podcast-the-gateway-to-new-rock-and-metal-music/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/Welcome: (0:00)How Levitate was Crated Differently than Welcome Home: (0:59)Connecting & Producing with Justin DeBlieck: (3:14)The Variety of Sound on Levitate: (8:13)The Heavier Side with No Chill: (9:29)The Story of Kill The Rich ft. Andy of Monuments: (15:09)Powerless, the Best Song on Levitate?: (19:53)Why Joey Picked These Features: (27:13)Fan Questions from VRSTY Cult Fan Group: (28:44)Joey's 3 Bands to Check Out: (37:37)Kevin's Final Thought; Variety is the Spice of Life for VRSTY: (42:46)