How Hawthorne Heights Helped Life In Idle Go from Local Band to Festival Opener

Hawthorne Heights is much more than just their smash hit, Ohio Is For Lovers. They are also champions of supporting local music and the local music scene to help the music they love grow and thrive.In their local scene, one band has received a lot of support which has helped them build their fan base, and be set up for success.Dayton, OH emo/pop punk outfit Life In Idle is our guest on the podcast today, champions of supporting your local scene. In this episode, you will discover:How the band got booked to play on the Ohio Is For Lovers Festival in 2023, thanks to Hawthorne Heights supporting their local scene.The writing process the band works to create their music, starting with a foundation part and building the emotion from there.Why it is important to support your local scene, and show gratitude to all of those that do support it.Keep up with the mindset of supporting your local scene by hitting that subscribe button to discover more great rock and metal bands from your backyard, to all across the world.Find Life In Idle Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeInIdleTwitter: https://twitter.com/lifeinidleInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeinidle/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwQX8FPKgn1cu7EpDTf2TXABands In Town: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/5091962?came_from=206Merch: https://lifeinidle.myshopify.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WWe7gShhyJBHy5au4ZgtV?si=415u4bSHT7aWIL4t61razwApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/life-in-idle/1207573587Thank 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/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/Intro: (0:00)Welcome David from Life In Idle: (2:50)Looking at the 2023 "Is For Lovers" Fest: (5:51)Life in Idle on Ohio Is For Lovers Fest, thanks to Hawthorne Heights: (7:15)Discussing our Personal Influences, Beauty in Longevity: (13:49)Being Pumped Up on Knocked Loose: (19:42)How Life in Idle Works Through Their Writing Process, from a Foundation: (23:20)How Summer Bummer's Melancholic Tone was Created: (34:07)Why Kevin Goes So Deep in Songs for the Podcast: (40:21)The Second Half of 2023 Plan for Life In Idle: (44:42)Kevin's Final Thought; This Is What Happens When You Support Your Local Scene: (51:58)Like, Subscribe, Closing It Out: (55:57)