The Test Press

Host Brylan May talks with guests (and sometimes to himself) about favorite albums, the creative process, the cultural trends and landscape, and all things music! Sometimes they even play games and argue about bands and artists they will never actually meet. New episodes biweekly!

The Test Press is a music podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 19 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.

Unknown Host hosts The Test Press, a music show with 19 episodes published.

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  Episode #19

  TTP Ep. 19 - Getting Caustic with NorCal Alternative Rock Band bloodsugar

  Jan 1, 20261h 21mS0

  <p>It often takes bands a while to find their footing and to sound cohesive. When I heard this episode’s guests play, I had assumed they were a band for a long time: their timing was impeccable, their on-stage chemistry was undeniable, and the songs just plain ripped. During this interview, I found out bloodsugar (not a typo, the band’s name is stylized as all lower case) is, I believe, the youngest musical act ever on The Test Press in terms of inception date. Being a band only since February of 2025, the 4-piece has already exploded on the Nort...

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  Episode #18

  TTP Ep. 18 - Doing ALCHEMY with UK Based Singer/Songwriter Luke Black

  Dec 16, 20251h 22mS0

  <p>We've had a lot of incredibly talented guests on this show, but so far, no one has been a contestant on an international competition (unless they were really holding out on me), until now. Luke Black represented his home country of Serbia in the international smash hit music competition Eurovision with his song "Samo mi se spava", where he added countless diehard fans (fans of the European competition are rabid about their favorites). However, the most interesting thing about him isn’t his stint on the competition, it’s the music itself. Luke blends a wide range of influences, from...

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  Episode #17

  TTP Ep. 17 - Tappin' Away with Stereosity, Math Rock/Emo Band

  Dec 5, 20251h 6mS0

  <p>It sounds counterintuitive, but it can be difficult to incorporate highly technical musicianship into popular music. There seems to be diminishing returns with virtuosity after a certain point, in terms of getting people to listen. At a certain skill level, most people struggle to relate to it, and it can become almost burdensome to listen to. My guests on this episode not only serve as an exception to this rule, they stand in defiance of it. Stereosity, a math rock/emo outfit based out of Orange County, California aren’t just good at their instruments; they’re REALLY good. I wa...

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  Episode #16

  TTP Ep. 16 - Jesse Harris, Screenwriter & Country Fan

  Nov 14, 20251h 18mS0

  <p>I’ve always felt that screenwriters and musicians were kindred spirts. As such, it’s no surprise that we are massive fans of each others’ work: I’ve never known a musician that isn’t also a film and/or TV junkie, and I’ve never met a writer that won’t gush about their favorite records. My guest this week is no exception: I initially bonded with my good friend and screenwriter Jesse Harris (of Marvel’s Jessica Jones and other incredible projects) over our love of music and growing up in Appalachia (him in Kentucky and me in Southern Ohio...

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  Episode #15

  TTP Ep. 15 - Going Off The Rails with Keyser, LA Artist, Producer, Songwriter, & More!

  Oct 8, 20251h 37mS0

  <p>One of the most beneficial strengths a musician can have is versatility. The more things an artist can do, the more places they have to pull from to create. Keyser takes this to the extreme; they are a (deep breath in) singer, songwriter, producer, guitarist, teacher, LGBTQ+ advocate, picky eater (who loves sweets), and those are just the titles we got to. One might expect a Berklee College of Music grad to be able to wear most of these hats (and be more than happy to tell you about it), but Keyser wields these diverse talents with humility and...

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