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Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Ep. 59: Chrissy Costanza discusses Against The Current's "Wasteland"

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9923 Ratings

🗓️ 12 July 2021

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Against The Current lead singer Chrissy Costanza breaks down the inspiration, writing, and recording process for their 2016 fan favorite single "Wasteland". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This episode is brought to you by Distro Kit.

0:03.4

Introducing Laceldisei by Issemyake, a tribute to today's masculinity

0:10.4

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0:17.6

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0:24.0

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0:26.0

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0:30.0

Issemyake. Isayaki Hey everybody today's guest is Chrissy Kostanza lead vocalists for the Poughkeepsie New York rock band

0:55.4

against the current.

0:57.0

Together we dissect the inspiration, writing, recording, and release of their fan favorite,

1:02.1

Wasteland, taken from the 2016 David. recording and

1:03.7

the release of their fan favorite, Wasteland, taken from the 2016 debut album In Our Bones.

1:07.4

Chrissy talked about the arduous writing sessions that led up to the recording of the

1:11.0

album, how at times she was disillusioned by the process of it all,

1:14.8

and how ultimately she channeled that into the lyrical content for Wasteland.

1:19.5

She touched on the importance that both producer Andrew Goldstein and co-writer Saip had on the song

1:24.2

fully coming together. We both agree that it's the fans that ultimately make a

1:28.4

song or a band a success, that loyal filing of people who buy the records, concert tickets, and merchandise.

1:35.0

They are the ones who truly dictate your staying power in the music business.

1:39.0

And who knew that all the recording studios in Los Angeles were one strip clubs.

1:44.0

Well that's our theory anyways. For all this and much more, don't you dare go anywhere.

1:49.0

Hey, hey, have you heard Krista makes a podcast?

1:55.0

Hey, hey, hey, have you heard Krista makes a podcast?

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