Episode 341: Labor XII

The guys from Labor XII in Texas are on the podcast today. If anything this podcast is a masterclass for younger bands in the scene. We talk about the merch concepts that each band needs to know, and why you want model Sevendust. We also talk about the band's insane history, stories around Static X and Sevendust, and covering Rick & Morty. But if anything sticks, it is going to be when the band talks about making their "Monsters" and the importance of both writing with a purpose and recording with the proper headspace.   Find Labor XII Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaborXII Twitter: https://twitter.com/laborxii Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laborxii/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/laborxii Website: https://laborxii.com Merch: https://laborxii.com/store Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7o3GW5hg5vHYTpyYjC7Gua?si=fo4ZJq_JS2-6Q-YMbv-3UA Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/labor-xii/1530591866   Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code CPP at https://www.manscaped.com #ad #manscapedpod   We Are Sponsoring WHEN WE WERE HUNGRY FESTIVAL: https://whenwewerehungryfestival.com GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!   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) Welcome the Guys from Labor XII, breaking from Hometown Shows: (4:41) Labor XII Reminiscing Shoes in Lubbock TX Viability: (12:24) Taking a Look Into Labor XII's Album: (24:00) The Origin Story of Labor XII: (34:59) Lessons to Younger Bands & Are You Sevendust Good?: (43:40) The Static X Stories: (56:54) Labor XII's Mixing of Mirror Mirror: (1:06:40) Recording Vocals in the Proper Headspace: (1:15:00) Writing Depth vs Surface: (1:23:04) Covering Get Schwifty: (1:28:12) Talking About Creating the Monster CD; Learning from the Past: (1:33:54) Find Labor XII Online & Their Production Company: (1:42:20) Closing It Out: (1:53:16)