Why Joyous Wolf Took 7 Years to Make The Debut Album "In Between" | A Case for Authentic Rock Music

Being an original rock band in 2026 is no easy feat like it once was. Rock music has an authenticity that could be felt through and through in the past, but now in the days of social media, it is a lot harder to let the authenticity shine when too many artists are pleasing social media & streaming algorithms.This rock band was on the podcast during the pandemic. It has been over 6 years of waiting for new music. Now we are getting it, and we not only get to show you why it has a sense of authenticity to it, but it creates a sense of personal "familiar" over nostalgia.Blake from the California rock band Joyous Wolf joins the Chord Progression Podcast as their brand new album "In Between" is set to release on August 21st. Join us as we get into the music on this episode as we talk about:- Why it took 7 years for Joyous Wolf to release their debut album following the release of their debut EP back in 2019, with reasons including heavy touring, the pandemic, and authentically connecting to their rock sound.- The shadow of relevancey that social media algorithms for musicians to always chase, but why the focus is on sound quality for Joyous Wolf, and that consisitency allows the band to stand out with their own brand.- "In Between," the rock music sense of familiar that it creates, and how Joyous Wolf learned that song dynamics have a dimmer switch throughout the song, not an on/off button.A great return for a great rock band. Tap the subscribe button for more episodes like this coming your way.Find Joyous Wolf Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyouswolfTwitter: https://x.com/JoyousWolfMusicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyouswolfmusic/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7W3_dDSqeHZCny8ZBumofgWebsite: https://joyouswolf.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/48vfT7i3EmuNEDAVRhzxpp?si=BzeFvqyzRoqWBttogkhbxQApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/joyous-wolf/1014772786Check out our sponsor: DarkFusion Systems!Use code "CPPOD" for $100 off of your computer build!https://darkfusionsystems.comFollow 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/Welcome: (0:00)The Return of Joyous Wolf: (1:41)Why 7 Years Between EP and LP Release? :(3:44)Shadow of Relevancy in Today's Social Media World: (9:05)The "In Between" Writing Breakdown: (22:19)Hard for a Rock Band Not to be "Nostalgic": (32:08)Natural Songwriting, Depends on the Band: (36:14)The Non-Single to Watch For: (46:33)Next Live Show: (51:27)New Artist Suggestions: (52:31)Kevin's Final Thought; The Musical Sense of "Familiar": (1:01:41)