Remember the Times Podcast

We're back this week with the last episode of Warped Tour 2008... Get ready.Hear all of our memories from the final week of the tour including, what Mitch likes the call, the Goof Troop route#RememberTheTimes

This episode starts off with a hotel party getting out of hand. The next day at Warped Tour in Idaho, tensions between band members come to a head finally and for the second year in a row, vehicle issues prohibit us from getting to the Gorge Amphitheater

In this episode, AllurA begins a 12 day in a row stretch on Warped Tour 2008 where tensions between band members continue to rise and we get to hang out more with Evergreen Terrace and All That Remains where the singer of All That Remains gives Mitch a very difficult ultimatum. We break at Mall of America before heading west for the last two legs of the tour

We start this episode in Cleveland where we play on the Kevin Says Stage and then we play one of the worst shows we've ever played in our lives that night.The next day in Detroit, we play on the Kevin Says Stage again and, even though we sold the most merch we've ever sold in a single day, things get worse and worse between Mitch and AJ as tensions continue to rise.Then we have a week off, where we see the Dark Knight and we hang out in Boston until the tour resumes in Mansfield, MA.

In this episode, AllurA begins a 10 day stretch on Warped Tour 08, starting with 4 days in Florida where severe thunderstorms make the shows extra difficult and we have to figure out how to make nice with the Against Me! merch crew.As we head up the coast to North Carolina, we play to our biggest crowd of the whole tour and get to go to a free movie night for all of the bands.We end this episode in Virginia Beach where Pennywise returns to the tour and we have a very... interesting... after party

This episode starts off at the Denver date of Warped '08 where AllurA's roadie, Sam, gets injured and has to go to the hospital for stitches. Later that night the after party gets a little out of hand...The tour makes it's way through Missouri and Kansas and then hits Texas for 5 days. AllurA plays an off day 4th of July show with Chaser and Mitch's vocal chords become so injured that the band makes the hard decision to forfeit their set for 2 days.The episode ends in Atlanta, where AJ sells a CD under false pretenses.

In Utah, AllurA has its first double set of the tour on the family stage and the skate stage and we have some Warped Tour after party memories, some good, some not so good in Denver and New Mexico

We are starting our episodes on Warped Tour 2008 this week. Starting with the rehearsal day and then the first few days on the tour

This is a very unique bonus episode about the weirdest and craziest AllurA song ever wrote.This week, listen to our memories of the 12 year journey the song took from when it was originally written to when it was finally released.Enjoy Samhain Serenade

This week we're going back through the months leading up to Warped Tour 2008. But, this time instead of talking about shows we're talking about all the other tasks we had to complete. We're also going to talk more about that $9,000 credit card AJ had to take out AND we get one more giant roadblock to overcome before the tour starts.

In this episode, AllurA plays their final 5 gigs before leaving for Warped Tour 2008 including one at Hollywood Park where we have a run-in with the "Rookie of the Year"

In this episode we talk about how we wrote the album and dive deeper into the recording process of what we deemed the most stressful recording session we've ever had.

In this episode, an ambulance has to be called to one of our hometown gigs and we embark on what is still to date our most stressful and intense recording session ever.

In this episode, Allura plays 3 more shows in Redondo Beach and Long Beach. We do our first photoshoot with our new lineup and we find out about Warped Tour 2008

Last episode, Sean quits AllurA. In this episode, someone else quits! We deal with the fallout from that, regroup and play our first show with a new line up.

This episode we get used to life at home, post-Warped Tour, we play a ton of shows around Los Angeles and, at the end, someone tells AJ they're quitting the band...

These are all the stories that we could not place in chronological order. Unfortunately for Mitch, almost all the stories ended up being about him and AJ barely makes it through because he's crying laughing the whole time...Enjoy!

In this episode, it's all about the Los Angeles Warped Tour date and the final date of Warped Tour 2007. One of our favorite bands does a surprise set and AJ gets to play with Pennywise

As the tour returns to California, we have to figure out what we're doing with our U-Haul situation and we get to play "secret" off day show opening up for Pepper in Chico, CA

This week we're finishing up last episode's cliffhanger.Our tour van breaks down and we get stranded in Pendleton, OR. We miss one show and have to figure out how to finish our tour in a different vehicle. We link back up with Warped Tour at the Oregon date and we get talked into helping another merch guy in a way that none of us are very proud of...

In this episode, we get a break from Warped Tour. Mitch flies home for his brother's wedding and the rest of the band goes to Niagara Falls. We go through our memories of the Bonner Springs, KS and Nampa, ID dates and then something happens that threatens the remainder of the tour...

In this episode, Mitch gets too excited to drive through New York City, Josh works up the courage to talk to Killswitch Engage, there's more partying with Pepper and they ask us to play a show with them on an off day.

This episode starts off in Milwaukee, buzzes through a couple of less than memorable stops and finishes up with our very own Sean Grant proving to be an absolute shark in a tour-wide poker tournament

In this episode we have our best merch day of the tour in Detroit, MI and we finally get a day off in Minneapolis, MN and we spend it at the Mall of America

In this week's episode, we play our biggest crowd of the entire tour in Charlotte, NC. Mitch has a run-in with the law and someone tries to get AJ in trouble.

This week is all about Florida.In this episode, we're not allowed to use swear words in Orlando, there are A LOT of heated "arguments" including one between Chris and our roadie Sam and we have another brush with death, this time in the form of a tornado

In this episode, the Houston date gets rained out and moved indoors to an arena the next day and in Atlanta Josh almost kills us.

In this episode, we play our first show in Arizona... where it's fuckin' hot. We play our first show in New Mexico where Mitch and Chris get to sing "Bro Hymn" on stage with Pennywise. And we play our first show in Texas where we all get tattooed.

In this episode, we drive east for the Salt Lake City and Denver dates on Warped Tour 2007 and along the way, we almost die in Las Vegas

Listen to our memories of our third day on Warped Tour 2007 in Mountain View, CA. We have our best set yet, Chris yells at A.J. at the merch booth, and when the band goes home for the 4th of July, A.J. almost gets in a fight with 4 dudes.

Listen to our memories of our second day on Warped Tour 2007 including AJ’s first time on a tour bus, and our very first time at a Warped Tour BBQ.

We did it folks. We made it from 1999-2007, and now we finally begin touring. In this episode, listen to our memories of the Rehearsal Day and our very first performance of Warped Tour 2007.

Listen to our memories of our final preparations for Warped Tour 2007. We’re also covering three shows, including our first show as AllurA. You also get to hear the epic conclusion to the “Queen Mary” & “Kim” storylines. Also, A.J. gets extremely sick and gets pierced five times in one day.

SBNC Is on Warped Tour! In this episode, we begin preparations for Warped Tour 2007. We attempt to figure out our tour vehicle, & buy merch for the first time. We pick a new band name, and we record a new E.P. at a studio in Malibu. Oh, and Mitch reads more of his embarrassing unfinished song lyrics from 2002.

We’re going over 5 shows in this episode including two more at Saddle Ranch, We get our set recorded live at Dipiazza’s in Long Beach. We find out we’re going on Warped Tour 2007, and play our final show as SBNC. Also, mitch reads more embarrassing unfinished song lyrics.

We're covering 8 gigs this episode. Also, we THINK we land our biggest show to date, we THINK we land our first tour ever, and we do a very poor radio interview at UCLA.

In this episode, we blow it in Newport Beach. We begin playing at Saddle Ranch in Universal City, we blow it again in Long Beach, and S.B.N.C plays its 100th show as a band.

In this episode, we play 2 more Teen Center shows, our friend gets his teeth knocked in, we play a Halloween show at the Westchester Grill, and we make a very unexpected, important connection while playing at the Key Club.

In this episode, we play at the Legendary Lighthouse in Hermosa for the first time. We also organize a party bus for the first time. And we play in Hollywood 3 more times, including a failed Battle of the Bands performance that leads to something great.

In this episode, we have a performance broadcast on national television... What could possibly go wrong?

Our first time playing playing in Arizona. Everything happens, and none of it was according to plan.

We have a special guest this week. Join us and Josh “The sWASHbuckling Pirate” as we retell our memories of writing the final S.B.N.C. album, “Remember the Times.”

Here in episode 30, we have memories of: Recording a new album, playing outside the South Bay more regularly, getting reviewed in a magazine, battling for Warped Tour 2006, and Josh trying to give himself a stage name.

This is probably going to be our shortest episode ever.

We land our biggest show to date, and it ends in disaster.

We're going through 7 shows in this episode, including: more at the Kid's Kabaret, a few more headliners, a few shows out of LA, and Mitch becomes a College Heartthrob while the rest of the band gets lost in Long Beach.

We're nearing the end of 2005 here. Join us as we recall our memories of the emergence of a new but short lived venue in the South Bay, our third band feud, our first time playing at the Roxy in Hollywood, and AJ's first and very memorable fall on stage.

Big episode this week. Join us as we recall our memories of Fall 2005, including: Our return to the Hometown Fair, one successful headlining show, one gone horribly wrong, James Grant makes a surprise appearance, and Mitch joins a fraternity.

Listen to our memories of moving away for college, weird roommate interactions, and our first headlining show post-high school.

Bonus Episode 4, and the 2nd and final episode with our first special guest, Bass Player extraordinaire, Sean Grant. Join us as we recall our memories of our first writing & recording sessions with Josh Skifstrom, and our first attempt at making the switch from a punk band to metalcore band.