J-Bunny's Music Hub Episode 61: Justin Stewart Cotta (ex-V.A.S.T., ex-Memento, ex-Man vs. Clock, ex-Nine Times Bodyweight) 5-29-2021

J-Bunny sits down on Skype (while drinking beer from Ghost Hawk Brewing Co, of course) and talks to Justin Stewart Cotta, former vocalist for the bands Memento, Man vs. Clock, and Nine Times Bodyweight, who has just released his debut solo album Melodies for Eulogies. In this lengthy discussion, they talk about how Justin came to the United States to audition for the band V.A.S.T, and how that ultimately led to forming the band Memento. They also discuss why Memento (and subsequent projects Man vs. Clock and Nine Times Bodyweight) kept breaking up, and why it has taken Justin so long to release his solo album even though he has had some of the songs for quite a while. Justin also discusses his acting career including his recent appearances on NBC's Young Rock. They also discuss the possibility of crowdfunding Justin's next album, some tales of working in a call center, and how Memento could have signed to Disturbed's label if they had made a different decision in the "Choose Your Own Adventure" book of life. Podcast intro "Rock Intro 3" courtesy of audionautix.com. "Sketches" appears on Justin Stewart Cotta's solo album Melodies for Eulogies and "Beginnings" appears on Memento's album Beginnings. Both songs were included with the permission of Justin Stewart Cotta.