Episode 55: The Story So Far

Ayo! This week we’re letting our pop-punk flag fly so throw on your favourite cut-offs, turn your snapback backward, and get ready to watch the sunrise over Mt. Diablo. It’s all about The Story So Far today on BIRD PROTOCOL. Formed in 2007 and hailing from Walnut Creek, California, The Story So Far has consistently put out quality music and was very important to the pop-punk revival of the 2010s. With a string of four awesome albums that showcase the band’s talent, musicality, and growth over the years, we felt like they were the best choice to dip into the scene again and chop it up about pop-punk. The Story So Far rode their wave all the way to multiple spots on the Billboard 200, playing the main stage at the Vans Warped Tour, and have cemented their place in the hearts of many fans. From the first time PALMREADER heard them on the stoop of his Toronto apartment to the many nights shared between the bird boys singing along to their emotional, aggressive and fun blend of pop-punk… this band has been in our orbit for a while and we think they rule. In this episode, we break down each of their stellar albums from “Under Soil And Dirt” to “Proper Dose”, share our personal history with the band, reminisce on our own pop-punk days, talk about what makes them so dang good, share our favourite songs, and imagine what their next release might be like. Plus, we have a conversation about Pure Noise Records, the influence The Story So Far had on music, the unique drumming of their self-titled, the band maturing as musicians, and the pop-punk revival of the early 2010s. We also share our thoughts on Benny The Butcher’s “Tana Talk 4”, Whensday and Flyxo’s “Sky Is Blue”, Your Old Droog’s “YOD WAVE”, the Alexisonfire album announcement and single, and more new music releases. Get into it. We’ll be back next week with a lazy bird episode! STREAM “THESE THINGS HAPPEN” by ANXIETY WEEKEND: https://soundcloud.com/cemetery_sound/anxiety-weekend-these-things-happen?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing STREAM “WHEN I FEEL THE LIGHT” by ANXIETY WEEKEND: https://soundcloud.com/cemetery_sound/anxiety-weekend-when-i-feel-the-light?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing STREAM “CORPUS CHRISTI” by DR. MEATSSS: https://soundcloud.com/cemetery_sound/sets/dr-meatsss-corpus-christi-ep?si=c3cb87f7a7924764adf6acac44d5d0f7&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing INITIATE BIRD PROTOCOL! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Twitter: @plmrdr @otismorrisdude Instagram: @palmreadr @otismorrisdude