OurSpace with Matt Vettese

Hosted by Matt Vettese, a long time Canadian radio personality who grew up in the MySpace era. Matt speaks with artists and content creators about the fast changing social media landscape and how it impacts their work. This isn’t MySpace, it’s OurSpace to chat about the scene from back then to today.

OurSpace with Matt Vettese is a music podcast hosted by Matt Vettese, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Matt Vettese hosts OurSpace with Matt Vettese, a music show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #113

  The Forgotten Wave of Emo | Andrew Sacher on Emo Revival

  Aug 12, 20261 hour

  What happened to emo between the 2000s mainstream boom and the resurgence we're experiencing today? Andrew Sacher joins Matt on OurSpace to discuss his new book, Emo Revival, which documents the fourth wave of emo and the underground community that helped keep the genre alive. Having covered the scene for Brooklyn Vegan as it was unfolding, Andrew brings a unique perspective to the story of bands like Modern Baseball, Title Fight, Snowing, Algernon Cadwallader, Joyce Manor, Foxing, Citizen, The Menzingers, The Wonder Years and more. Andrew and Matt discuss why fourth-wave emo has sometimes felt like the genre's "forgotten wave," how bands that once played constantly for a few dollars have become holy grails for younger fans, and whether the success of today's emo scene is finally giving these bands their flowers. They also dive into the DIY community that made the emo revival possible, why the suburbs seem to be fertile ground for emo bands, whether bands lose something when they graduate from basements to arenas, the changing idea of "selling out," and why Andrew believes this movement was about community as much as it was about a particular style of music. Plus, they look back at the role MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr played in building the fourth wave, how the internet has changed regional music scenes, and why today's fifth wave of emo might actually be an extension of what the fourth wave started. Order Andrew Sacher's Emo Revival: https://bookshop.org/p/books/emo-revival-community-diy-and-rebirth-in-post-hardcore-and-emo-2008-2018-andrew-sacher/aedad98efa9919b2 Read Andrew's Substack: https://andrewsacher.substack.com/ OurSpace with Matt Vettese is now powered by elderemo.com — shop emo and pop punk apparel for yourself, your kids, and even your pets. Use code OURSPACE for 15% off your next order. https://elderemo.com/OURSPACE . #EmoRevival #Emo #ModernBaseball #TitleFight #MidwestEmo

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  Episode #112

  Bike Routes on Touring with Slow Joy, Prairie & Their Breakout Year

  Aug 7, 202616 min

  Recorded outside the Toronto stop of Slow Joy's I Love You So Much I Could Die Tour, David of Bike Routes joins OurSpace for a special on-location conversation about the band's breakout year. We discuss the making of their debut album Prairie, how World Apart became the song that introduced so many listeners to the band, and what it's been like hearing fans sing along to songs that began as simple acoustic demos in New Jersey. David also reflects on the musical influences that shaped Bike Routes (including Bruce Springsteen, The Gaslight Anthem, My Chemical Romance and Spanish Love Songs), why Prairie became a surprisingly conceptual record, and how the band is already writing the next chapter. Plus, we talk about touring with Slow Joy, the surreal experience of hearing your music on the radio, and the importance of building a local music scene. If you enjoyed this chat remember to leave 5 stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- OurSpace with Matt Vettese is now powered by elderemo.com — shop emo and pop punk apparel for yourself, your kids, and even your pets. Use code OURSPACE for 15% off your next order. https://elderemo.com/OURSPACE -- #BikeRoutes #Prairie #SlowJoy #Emo #IndieRock #AlternativeMusic #GaslightAnthem #BruceSpringsteen #SpanishLoveSongs #MusicPodcast #OurSpace

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  Episode #111

  The Story Behind INOHA's Viral Success & "This Might Be Useful"

  Aug 5, 202635 min

  What really happens after a song goes viral? This week on OurSpace with Matt Vettese, Gavin and Ricky from INOHA share the story behind the band's breakout success with "Seventh Heaven," the surreal moment they watched the numbers climb in real time, and how they transformed one viral reel into international touring opportunities. The conversation also explores the making of their new album, This Might Be Useful, why they completely changed their songwriting process, learning to balance creativity with the business side of being an independent band, touring alongside Good Kid, and the tracks they're most excited for fans to experience live. Follow the show for more interviews from the Pop Punk, Emo, and Alternative scenes. If you enjoyed this conversation leave ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- #INOHA #PopPunk #Emo #AlternativeRock #IndieRock #NewMusic #GoodKid #MusicPodcast #OurSpace #MattVettese #ThisMightBeUseful #SeventhHeaven

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  Episode #110

  You Don't Need to Go Viral to Build a Music Career | lolitslea Interview

  Jul 29, 202649 min

  What does it really take to build a music career without a label or a viral moment doing the work for you? lolitslea joins OurSpace to talk about her journey as an independent artist, embracing her "neon pop punk" sound, and bringing the colorful, electronic energy of the late-2000s alternative scene into a new generation. lolitslea opens up about starting out making pop music before finding the confidence to make the music she'd always wanted to make, the reaction that convinced her to embrace pop punk, and how her collaboration with Sleeping With Sirens vocalist Kellin Quinn came together. We also dive into the less glamorous reality of DIY music: funding a career yourself, working multiple jobs, booking your own shows through DMs, learning when to spend money versus investing your own time, and navigating an industry increasingly obsessed with social media numbers and viral moments. Plus, we get into the stories behind "Rollercoaster Tycoon," "Burnout" and "Exit Plan," her love of video games, the artists currently in her rotation, and what's coming next. -- OurSpace with Matt Vettese is now powered by elderemo.com — shop emo and pop punk apparel for yourself, your kids, and even your pets. Use code OURSPACE for 15% off your next order. https://elderemo.com/OURSPACE -- #lolitslea #PopPunk #NeonPopPunk #IndependentArtist #DIYMusician #Emo #AlternativeMusic #KellinQuinn #OurSpacePodcast

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  Episode #109

  The Song She Threw Away Became Her Biggest Release | Nicole Alexis Interview

  Jul 23, 202631 min

  Nicole Alexis joins OurSpace to discuss her new EP, Mirrors and Smoke, growing up alternative, and why one of her biggest songs almost never existed. The Nashville-based DIY artist opens up about living with ADHD, teaching herself multiple instruments, hearing fully formed songs in her head from a young age, and documenting life's biggest moments through music. Nicole also shares how social media helped validate her artistic voice, why she intentionally kept Mirrors and Smoke stripped back, and how Find Another You went from being deleted off her computer to becoming the first song that truly connected with millions of listeners online. We also discuss: Growing up listening to Nirvana, Green Day, Paramore & Flyleaf ADHD and creativity as an artist Learning multiple instruments Finding confidence in vulnerability Creating music without chasing commercial expectations The realities of being a DIY independent musician Why music can feel like reading old diary entries years later Plus, Nicole recommends an underrated Nashville artist that deserves to be on your playlist right now. OurSpace with Matt Vettese is now powered by elderemo.com — shop emo and pop punk apparel for yourself, your kids, and even your pets. Use code OURSPACE for 15% off your next order. https://elderemo.com/OURSPACE #NicoleAlexis #AlternativeMusic #DIYArtist #ADHD #Emo #NashvilleMusic #IndependentArtist #MirrorsAndSmoke #MusicPodcast #OurSpace

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