Hyper Focus: Matt Putman of Unwed Sailor

On this month's HyperFocus, Adam and Jason talk with Matt Putman of Unwed Sailor about their latest full-length Heavy Age.

Special thanks to Not Beneath for the use of their track in the intro. Like our Facebook page, leave a review and rating on whatever podcast platform you listen to and support the bands we share with you by purchasing their music!

Weekend Listening: Wear Your Wounds - Rust on the Gates of Heaven

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Wear Your Wounds is the side project of Jacob Bannon of Converge, but this sounds nothing like Converge. WYW makes ethereal, beautiful music. The full length of the same title comes out soon. Check it out:

Weekend Listening: Brittany Howard - History Repeats

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Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes is putting out a solo project and I am stoked! I love this artist and already love this first listen to what we are in store for. Full length comes out this fall.


Other mentions of Brittany and Alabama Shakes can be found here.

TSOANTTC: Michael Croland

This month, Adam, Dan and Jason talk with Michael Croland, author of Oy Oy Oy Gevalt and Punk Rock Hora.



Some things we discussed this month:

Punk Torah
Artists Beit Midrash
Rabbi Patrick Beaulier
Wandering Jews of Astoria
Chrisie Reeves-Pendergrass
(Adam's other podcast with Chrisie is Instructions for Living a Life)
David Finnegan-Hosey's book Christ on the Psych Ward
(David was on Jason's podcast A New Thing last year)
Jeya So of Anchor City Church (San Diego, CA)
(Here's an article on Jeya)
Hate5Six.com

Thanks to Yidcore, Moshiach Oi!, Klunk, The Schleps and CAN!!CAN for letting us use their music (go support these artists!). If you'd like to hear the entire playlist of bands discussed in this episode, check out the Spotify playlist. Make sure to Like our Facebook page and tell us what you're listening to and what new faith communities might be inspiring you.

Special thanks to Matt Traxler and Steadfast Records for the use of Brandtson's music.

Hyper Focus: Cameron Joplin of Magnitude

On this first HyperFocus segment, Adam and Jason talk with Cameron Joplin of Magnitude about their new release To Whatever Fateful End on Triple B Records. We talk about The Cure, filling in for Sect and creating Magnitude's first full-length.



Cameron also plays in Ecostrike and will be touring with both Magnitude and Ecostrike this summer. Check social media for dates near you and pick up their new album!

Special thanks to Not Beneath for the use of their track in the intro. Additional thanks to Triple B Records and Magnitude for letting us share their music.