Episode 108- The Issue & The Ivins! This is double episode where I interview members of two bands! First up is Clay Deters, frontman of the band The Issue. They are a hard rock band from Minnesota and have a new single that just dropped today called “What You Need”. Then I talk to Jim and Jack Ivins of the alternative rock band The Ivins. We discuss everything from Jack playing football with Russell Wilson to what a “minnow bomb” is. They also have a new single on the way called “Don’t.” Both interviews were a lot of fun!
0:00:00 - Intro
CLAY DETERS - THE ISSUE
0:01:35 - Life in Minnesota
0:06:00 - Hockey Prospect
0:09:38 - Early Days of Music
0:14:04 - Forming The Issue
0:17:25 - Covers Vs Originals
0:18:55 - Street Dances & Live Shows
0:25:26 - Long Term Goals
0:27:34 - "What You Need" Song
0:29:42 - New Music Plans & Indie Radio
0:35:45 - Live Shows
0:37:15 - Pete Frates ALS
JIM & JACK IVINS- THE IVINS
0:38:40 - Russell Wilson
0:41:30 - Moving to New York City
0:45:30 - Michael Caplan from Sony
0:48:45 - Social Media For Bands
0:50:40 - Songs in Media
0:55:04 - Big Tips Texas & Minnow Bombs
0:59:25 - Billy Currington Music Video
1:01:43 - Cover Bands & Tribute Bands
1:04:22 - Musicians in Nashville
1:07:43 - Tool Tribute Show
1:11:48 - Collaborating on New Music
1:14:57 - Red Bull Athletes Music
1:17:00 - New Single "Don't"
1:20:14 - Bill Leverty Collab
1:21:42 - Future Plans With Band
1:23:00 - Second Harvest Food Bank
1:24:34 - Wrap Up
The Issue Website:
https://www.theissuemn.com
The Ivins Website:
https://www.theivins.com
Jim Ivins Website:
https://www.jimivins.com
Pete Frates ALS Website:
https://petefrates.com
Second Harvest Food Bank:
https://www.shfb.org
Chuck Shute Website:
http://chuckshute.com
Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!