Episode 299: IRE

Pittsburgh metalcore outfit IRE stops by the podcast today. The band started in 2019, so we open by discussing their focused growth during the pandemic, and how they must make every dollar and every move work to their advantage as an independent band. But then it takes a turn for the fun when the guys talk about playing a live show without a drummer (and killing it) and how Brandon cried during a Nickelback show. Don't miss these guys.   Find IRE Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/irebandofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/irebandofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ireband_official/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQWltB3iFshCNHAIhm6zpCA Website: https://ireband.com Tour: https://ireband.com/collections/tour Merch: https://ireband.com/collections/store Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3EeMTIIMY3wV1JGsYzuCQE?si=BppTUSofQc6uQ_bE28iWrQ Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ire/1497467982   Thank you to our sponsor Custom Debuts: http://fluroes.myshopify.com/discount/CPP10 Use code CPP10 for 10% off your order.   Thank you to our sponsor FNX Fitness: https://fnx.grsm.io/msotdrocks USE CODE "MSOTD" FOR 15% OFF YOUR ENTIRE ORDER!   Follow us on social media!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcast   Twitter: https://twitter.com/cppodofficial   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/   Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chordprogressionpodcast   YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQ   Chord Progression Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLk   Chord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression/id1454876657   Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4ba   Chord 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) Getting to know IRE: (4:07) Starting Different because of the Pandemic: (6:24) Building an Online Presence During the Pandemic: (10:49) Understanding the Challenges of an Independent Band: (16:24) IRE's Live Show Outlook: (27:57) Taking Live Show Notes from AVOID and Other Bands: (38:10) IRE's Crazy Drumming Stories: (47:02) Best Live Show's We've Seen: (1:03:01) Get to Following IRE Now!: (1:19:17) Closing It Out: (1:23:41)