Pants OFF! Podcast

Vincent Benett is the frontman for the Acacia Strain. For the past sixteen years, the New England collective have risen through the metal and hardcore ranks to now stand as one of its generals. Bennett paid his dues early on, starting out by playing basements and dives of Massachusetts. His forthright and self deprecating attitude is ammunition for bleak and dark lyrical content combined with crushing riffs is the band's crux. It is on full display on Acacia Strain's latest album, "Gravebloom" - available NOW via Rise Records. John Paul Pitts is the lead singer and songwriter for unwavering indie rockers, Surfer Blood. John sits down for a quick chat about growing up in south Florida, forming the band in art school, some of the high and lows of the bands storied career which could serve as a cautionary tale. Pitts has had his share of personal triumphs and woes over the past few years, but that has not impeded his resolve to keep the band going despite a few setbacks along the way. Surfer Blood's newest record, "Snowdonia" is out NOW on Joyful Noise.