Myths of the Midwest

Rock music really defined mine and Adam’s childhood. It’s what led us to start a band while also diversifying our taste in different music genres. This episode is more intimate and personal as we reflect on the bands and sub-genres that had a tremendous impact on us. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit issapartylabel.substack.com

Chicago, the second city, the birthplace of House Music, Juke, and Footwork, the epicenter of the Midwestern emo, hardcore punk, and metalcore scene. The former home base of Pitchfork, and underground parties. I think you get the idea.This next episode features guests Saint Icky and Steve Noah two life long Chicagoans who have seen all the changes the city has been through within the past two decades This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit issapartylabel.substack.com

The Twin Cites is a dominant force in terms of visual and music culture. MPLS Pop Punk develops a unique style and voice as a cultural leader in the upper midwest. Up and coming musicians discover creative tools that help inspire them to become the next generation of designers and community leaders.LA (by way of Minneapolis) creative, Eric Gorvin reminisces with us about the days when your hairstyle and t-shirt style matters, when we first discovered design, and reflecting those experiences to where we’re at now. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit issapartylabel.substack.com

Broadband internet was becoming more accessible to American families. The internet, at the time, was considerably the digital wild west. This was also a time that helped shape culture, music and content consumption. Remember coding your profile page in CSS? …Adam and I reminisce over the early days of social media compared to how it is today. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit issapartylabel.substack.com

It's the early to mid-2000s. We had just discovered nu-metal and were entering our screamo phase. Our pin-ups were mainly guitar gear catalogues. And, Its was a formative era for the scenester…Join us with our guest and good friend, Casey Nelson, as we explore topics and memories that shaped our ideas about culture, musical taste, and community. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit issapartylabel.substack.com