REAL TALK w/ KNOCKED LOOSE + ETID’S MANAGEMENT

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5 жыл бұрын

Nick "Biggie" Grimaldi is a co-founder of Good Fight Entertainment who manage bands including Between The Buried And Me, Circa Survive, Knocked Loose, Turnstile and blessthefall among many others.
- How he got into the scene via the Orange County hardcore scene (Eighteen Visions, Throwdown, etc)
- What a manager does for a band and when it makes sense for your band to look for a manager
- What has enabled ETID, Between The Buried And Me and Circa Survive to have such long careers
- Why Turnstile and Knocked Loose blew up so fast, and what you can learn from them
- A lot of common misperceptions about contracts, labels and other stuff that comes up all the time in the comments
Thanks to Violent Gentlemen for letting us use an office for this!
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@ThePunkRockMBA 5 жыл бұрын

Should I do more interviews? If you said yes, who should I interview?

@KevinStudent 5 жыл бұрын

YES! Love the regular videos, but I think these interviews have so much value for the people that are looking for it.

@shawnkhemsurov6559 5 жыл бұрын

John Joseph would be a good one!

@jamestyler9894 5 жыл бұрын

Brody King

@microchrist6122 5 жыл бұрын

The Punk Rock MBA yo your interview skills are top notch 💪

@TomBrent 5 жыл бұрын

For me the thing I love about this is the specificity of the advice, and the fact that it’s relevant to the now. In college we had a few people with similar roles come through but that advice was from 10 years ago (wtf I’m so old now) and to be honest, because at the time I lacked the experience to be able to apply some of those things it really ultimately fell on deaf ears to me. So as far as who, I trust your vision and wisdom just keep the workable “this is something you can literally just do right this instant” type of industry people is who I want to hear from. This video has two, which is to have a specific vision that you’re already executing somewhat successfully before you even hire someone, and to hire someone that will work well with that vision and the contract/legal stuff will work itself out. What sets you apart for me, Finn, besides the analytical nature of what you talk about that I love, is the fact that most of what you talk about is literally actionable. It’s not just “wish it want it do it” crap, it’s “in order to get to X, you need to do one of A, B or C or a combination of all three that works for you,” and it’s a big difference maker I find.

@dariohc6898 5 жыл бұрын

TURNSTILE should play at the Superbowl halftime show

@tylerjafelice 5 жыл бұрын

Waiting for the real thing

@xbiggermx 5 жыл бұрын

they played coachella, and now they got added to the pennywise tour. you know how they got added? Jim(Pennywise's Singer) saw them at Coachella.

@sonictemple2925 5 жыл бұрын

Love Biggie. He wouldn’t say it, but he was the best tour manager. Meeting him and being introduced to all the OC bands was the best thing that ever happened to my old band. Still friends to this day with all of them. He deserves everything he gets.

@KellyBetz 5 жыл бұрын

I feel like you're turning in to that magician from the 90s that revealed all the secrets on TV and it's awesome, thank you!

@DeathSquadDesign 5 жыл бұрын

This is a grade A reference.

@TonyTheFloridian 5 жыл бұрын

Finn, I am currently a booking agent based in Orlando, FL and these videos have done so much to improve my insight into the music industry and take my (hopefully) career to the next level. I can't explain how much a look into the industry like this means to someone who is still gaining their footing.

@xjardcore 5 жыл бұрын

iv been listening to nothing but these two bands for the past two weeks.... tysm

@SepSyn 5 жыл бұрын

You should consider going to shitmas in Buffalo. The boys host and headline and Knocked Loose is always on the bill. It's a bacchanal!

@duncilt 5 жыл бұрын

Finn, great job getting Biggie on here! Guy is a legend on the Violent Gentlemen podcast Hammer Time!

@break_it_bill 5 жыл бұрын

\m/ ADVENTURES IN DESIGN \m/

@awesomfog345 5 жыл бұрын

Wow that's some incredible content right there. You're a natural at interviewing, always asking the best questions and provoking the best responses. Thank you Finn!

@ThePunkRockMBA 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@findingme6438 5 жыл бұрын

This was a great conversation to be a fly on the wall for. Thank you for bringing it to us!

@js6527 5 жыл бұрын

Great interview. Super interesting hearing the business side of the scene talked about in a not-at-all boring way.

@KalebBirdsong 5 жыл бұрын

Probably my favorite episode so far. My band is just starting out and this answered a TON of questions. Keep it up!

@MilitantMe 5 жыл бұрын

This video was awesome. Love hearing about the business side of the house. Your videos are always helpful and informative. Keep it coming man.

@moderndayjames 5 жыл бұрын

The fact that this takes place in the VGHC office makes me very happy. Been repin' their jersey out on the ice :D

@derek.invyckb 5 жыл бұрын

Together forever United? The throwdown dvd that came out around the haymaker era. Biggie was their roadie and it's fucking awesome to see him making a solid name for himself. Fuck yeah. Love this interview.

@Icynova 5 жыл бұрын

dwreck I loved that DVD. Awesome!

@Sparta04 5 жыл бұрын

This was an extremely interesting interview. Really, really appreciate the content here, i hope there are more interviews to come!

@seanmclennan429 5 жыл бұрын

EAT SHIT, BUT NOT TOO MUCH SHIT! Noted...this interview was fantastic, went by super fast, and everything was relatable at the point I'm at in my life. Loved the last 6 minutes. Great work Finn.

@TheCoverhover 5 жыл бұрын

I really like hearing about Knocked Loose and their success stories. I wouldn't really consider myself a Knocked Loose fan (although I think I'll really like the new album) but seeing how much they've blown up is crazy. I saw them in 2015 in a garage at a show where they were not the main band people came to see. Most of the people I knew at the show didn't pay attention to their set, but at the same time they had about 12 people there that knew every lyric to that first EP they put out. Fast forward a few years later and they're selling out rooms and doing better and better. To me, it seems like they've always grinded touring and that sort of thing that has helped propel them to their 'big break'.

@EngorgedxSpleen 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely keep doing interviews. I’m really interested in all aspects of this side of the entertainment industry.

@SPMinerva 5 жыл бұрын

another great video Finn. really Excited for the new Knocked Loose album

@geologyjohnson7700 5 жыл бұрын

That was really fascinating, looking forward to more like this.

@kennyfarris3696 5 жыл бұрын

Finn, this interview opened my eyes to a few things. Thank you!

@aaroncaswell211 5 жыл бұрын

I love this! Great to see "the other side" of the scene. Real MVPs

@billmassy 5 жыл бұрын

damn, this was so good! loved the convo

@mun6832 5 жыл бұрын

YO as a HUGE knocked loose fan!... Im a 23 year old aussie. I grew up (somehow) listening to gangster rap and rnb. I got into metal in early highschool but never heard much or got into 90s hardcore. Or any hardcore really? But i loved say Chelsea grin and TAIM style shit that blended hardcore and death metal. I stumbled upon KL on facebook. Deadringer was everything i needed and more in music. Groovy as fuck riffs and basslines, almost hiphop influenced (bryans hung out with post malone before) mixed with bryans AMAZING lyrics. Seriously i havnt seen that Spoken about enough. The guys a fucking lyricists and his shit is straight to the point relative. I FEEL his emotion and frustration in my chest man. Plus KL got me to look at 90s hardcore!

@josuastangl7140 5 жыл бұрын

I love this, this is great! A lot to learn from these interviews. I really like the insight we're getting "behind the scenes" aka "how shit runs for real" lol

@CityBTS 4 жыл бұрын

Really interesting interview and it's so cool to see what kind of a "down to earth guy" Biggie is. That's what our scene's all about: respect for each other, passion for what we do and a necessary amount of laidbackness. Greetings from Germany

@jaredd1144 3 жыл бұрын

i guess im a little late to this video but wanted to say TX for putting in the work and passing down your knowledge as learning tools for alot of people struggling on what to do next with their art/careers. Big ups!

@Thrasher_d 5 жыл бұрын

A “how Sum 41 got so big” video would be sick

@DrakeBergman 5 жыл бұрын

This video was so fucking cool. Props to the guys that don’t get enough, and yet again another solid video from Finn to bridge the mental gaps of what it takes to be a successful band.

@TauntingGlaciers 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that! Keep them coming 🙏

@nxm191 5 жыл бұрын

Finn, great video as always. I would love to see a video on MTV: The Challenge and how it played post hardcore music during their episodes for years from ‘09-16 ish. They would always show the band and song at bottom of the screen. A lot like video games, this is 1 of many ways I’ve discovered so many cool bands through the years.

@harrisonfelice8160 4 жыл бұрын

Super sick interview! Really cool dude with a lot of wisdom thank you

@JokerCat9 5 жыл бұрын

Great interview. I can't wait for the interview with Big Herc!

@kylewise678 5 жыл бұрын

Lmao at Finn's "Oh no" when Biggie says ADTR isn't going to win over the guy in the Torche shirt

@apostlecrusader 5 жыл бұрын

I like torche but my god that is a perfect example right there lol

@glenbeckisadouche 5 жыл бұрын

Torche is criminally unknown.

@stevenpeoples2461 5 жыл бұрын

Looked up turnstile on spotify after they were mentioned in the interview. I am currently binge listening to them and haven't finished watching your video yet. Haha

@JakeBlaze 5 жыл бұрын

This is seriously awesome content man, keep it up

@ThePunkRockMBA 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jessgarbanzobean 5 жыл бұрын

band managers have always been described to me as a “band coach” and i think that’s probably the closest metaphor for it

@TheForestescapesfire 5 жыл бұрын

Stoked on this.

@rytotaro 5 жыл бұрын

This channel is fucking outstanding. Thank you for publishing such relevant, informative, entertaining content.

@ThePunkRockMBA 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏🏼

@JohnHarvieMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Went to High School with one of the members of K//L and they are the coolest most chill guys. Killer band and music

@yourguitarpal 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks!

@julianbarriga8513 5 жыл бұрын

OMG i cant believe you dude, your the best, its going to be hard to top your content.... interview underoath, or some band that was around back in the day and came back to and updated industry? (btw knocked loose is my absolute favorite find this past year, Ive had in about 15 plus years.)

@ryndanriley5348 5 жыл бұрын

A video or segment of a video about why Silverstein never got mainstream traction would be awesome. Their music has sporadically seemed custom fit for it throughout their career.

@derek.invyckb 5 жыл бұрын

On knocked loose. The guys of the acacia strain were hyping up laugh tracks so much when i met them on tour in 2016. Im pretty sure they made posts on social media about it and to check it out as well. That deff got me to want to listen to them.

@shadow6543 5 жыл бұрын

I saw them on Cam from Asking Alexandria's Instagram story

@Scriibble4 5 жыл бұрын

"These guys opened for us 3 years ago in Kentucky, and we knew then that they were going places. A year later we took them on tour. On that tour, we realized we would never be a headlining act for them again. Today we are support." -vincent, the acacia strain, in des moines

@alexandrac7057 5 жыл бұрын

I think you were spot on with KL. Both times I've seen them there were out with less intense bands like Beartooth and ADTR. For me as someone who likes both the ADTR stuff and down and dirty hardcore, I was like well shit I just found my favorite new band on a bill I never expected. Looking forward to seeing them headline in a tiny room in NC.

@skudface 5 жыл бұрын

Bro I love your channel! Keep up the good work. Would love to see an interview with Will Putney!

@rodneyking8896 5 жыл бұрын

Biggie was a mosh legend in his day.

@derek.invyckb 5 жыл бұрын

Was he in bleeding throughs klobber krew?

@dis.infectant 5 жыл бұрын

Throwdown Dance Team

@snowcloud_ 5 жыл бұрын

very relevant interview ! plus it has the best end words ever ahah

@wesgilliam3538 5 жыл бұрын

Hey long time watcher, first time commenter. My name is Wes and I own a venue in Greenville,SC and do the talent buying, promoting etc. Anyways I just wanted to say I love what you're doing, and these kind of interviews are worth their weight in gold. So many young bands just have no information, and so many questions. I feel as if so many bands are looking for a big paycheck to come out of the sky, and "everything will be ok if we just could get signed etc." when this is really just the beginning. Keep on making these videos, and i'll keep on watching and sharing.

@ThePunkRockMBA 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@justinorel6592 5 жыл бұрын

Holy shit! My two favorites!!!!!

@iowatrouble 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, videos like these can help a lot of new bands avoid the growing pains of DIY enterprises.

@theBOSpaladin101 5 жыл бұрын

Please do more of these Finn

@GHOSTHUNTER30 5 жыл бұрын

I first heard of Knocked Loose on Sirius XM and I made sure to look them up when I got home good shit.

@SeattleFira 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying what I've thought about "KEXP Bands" for years. I tried so many times to play there, thinking that they were the ones to bring my music to the right people. They have some cool bands and some cool music, but it is far from the golden I once thought it was. Another great video with some cool perspectives. Congrats again on all the new subs and love

@ThePunkRockMBA 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@Will-uu8ed 5 жыл бұрын

Such a class video.

@ymmotvstommy 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is the real deal! Great interview.

@kevinng1760 5 жыл бұрын

Love you videos! You’ve mentioned possibly doing a fashion video, i want to hear stuff about how bands are able to get away with ripping off logos/cartoons and print them on their merch. Thanks!

@stevenlatour1342 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see another long form interview with him

@AdamDee18 4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Finn, first off dude loved the interview! I drank in all that information. That was so helpful, and wonderful. Second, yes please do more interviews. They're great, they help me figure stuff out with my band, with my studio, just with life. They're awesome. Please continue the interviews. Lastly, (forgive me if this is too bold) but God bless you! For doing what you're doing, with the scene in Seattle. {Even though I live in Minnesota} it's somewhat the same wherever you go the scene. What you do with your talks, your videos, your insight just inspiring! God bless you for what you're doing, and like I said before you have a fan for life here! Keep pushing forward sir. It's helpful of what you're doing.

@ThePunkRockMBA 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@jerh1586 3 жыл бұрын

Biggie is one of the most rad dudes I’ve ever met. I met him when he was with the oc bands like throwdown and 18visions

@boo-w9h 5 жыл бұрын

im really enjoying these interviews with the business side of the market. If find it interesting to see how bands are being managed and how they are being run from a business standpoint. These need to be on a podcast!

@ThePunkRockMBA 5 жыл бұрын

They are for patrons! Link in the description :)

@Icynova 5 жыл бұрын

This is my dream job. Nice interview man.

@ThePunkRockMBA 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@xMatado 5 жыл бұрын

Very good outlook, I've seen a huge surge in girls getting into hardcore or even the metalcore scene since high school in 2011 even. The same girls I knew who you would never expect to listen to a Turnstile are listening to them now along with a lot of the other bands, especially the major pop punk bands.

@themelodicpunk 5 жыл бұрын

Knocked Loose's guitarist, Cole, is a cool dude. My best friend from high school and our other friend actually played in Cole's side project, Eastwood.

@JohnHarvieMusic 5 жыл бұрын

TheReflectivePunk fuck yea saw you all at spenellis. Glad we made it out of CAL

@wolfhawk1999 5 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah. Two great bands, ETID is one of my favorites. Knocked Loose is blowing up right now. Good stuff

@Garebear21 5 жыл бұрын

Turnstile and Everytime I die are two of my favorite bands. Knocked loose slaps and Circa survive are a great live band. Great video and very interesting.

@johnmarcdegaard6589 5 жыл бұрын

He’s spot on about Turnstile. I saw that band 2 months ago not knowing anything about them and came out a fan; their live show is infectious and I can’t not see anyone enjoying it

@Captain.Spaghetti 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome interview! Love that you seek out interesting people who are also positive influences on the scene. Also, who has more SS shirts, you or your wife?

@ThePunkRockMBA 5 жыл бұрын

I only have one lol

@JohnnyGingy 4 жыл бұрын

Biggie is the man! Got to bowl with him and ETID in 2016

@heathkerr333 5 жыл бұрын

should be interesting to hear your interview with Big Herc. cheers

@wilsonadams1183 5 жыл бұрын

Pumped for Dee Murthy. You put me on to group chat - awesome podcast, awesome guys.

@jonsaxby7683 5 жыл бұрын

Some solid advice being given here by this chap in terms of having longevity in music, bands spend far too much time arguing about what city's theyre going to play on a European tour when they haven't played outside their hometown or whether or not they should do a concept album before they've even released an ep then suprise suprise it all unravels becaus they werent happy with the progress they had made, what he's saying (get to the point where your band is big enough to pay your bills) sounds a hell of alot more achievable than "lets be the next blink 182" really enjoyed the first of this series Finn, I'm really looking forward to the big herc one

@cheyennejewel7716 4 жыл бұрын

More interviews like this plz n ty

@ThePunkRockMBA 4 жыл бұрын

Check out my podcast!

@funkymonks 5 жыл бұрын

Sweet podcast with Doc Coyle, loved it

@ThePunkRockMBA 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@TheFattyBen 5 жыл бұрын

Actually it's kind of how I ended up getting to know knocked loose was a friend of mine had a spare ticket to the beartooth show in Columbus. I got there not really expecting anything super hard and then they came on and I was blown away. It was amazing and I've been following them since.

@xjinbreb1405 5 жыл бұрын

Did i just watch Ben Affleck talking about hardcore?

@jayatigupta8545 5 жыл бұрын

First video I saw from the channel..... Seems cool

@Captain.Spaghetti 5 жыл бұрын

The channel rocks, welcome and stay around!

@jayatigupta8545 5 жыл бұрын

@@Captain.Spaghetti ya.... Jusi checked how the got big series, it's awesome. Plus I have subscribed to you!

@MrJasiu42 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone else thinking "holy shit I wanna do this!"?

@tylerjafelice 5 жыл бұрын

Nice profile pic my guy

@MrJasiu42 5 жыл бұрын

@@tylerjafelice lol haven't changed it since I was 12 but thanks I still stan

@Basham86 5 жыл бұрын

Are you gonna do a vid on the have heart reunion shows. Biggest thing in hardcore this year

@lustalgia... 5 жыл бұрын

you catch that Curl up and Die reunion? Second show in Vegas, August 30th if you dig them

@BiteTheHook Жыл бұрын

Artist managers are often described as the translators between the creative types and the business types. I think that’s fitting.

@keatonsmith8024 5 жыл бұрын

yes yes yes yes!!!! please get into an interview with Josh from Rebel 8 Clothing. his story is amazing. also Kevion from Kase Realty is awesome!!

@ThePunkRockMBA 5 жыл бұрын

Would love to!

@jacobdadisman8791 5 жыл бұрын

Forever using the term "juiced in" to describe professional connections from now on

@philhunnicutt9019 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, do more interviews. You did a manager, maybe a promoter or a label head off you can swing it?

@spider-scott8438 5 жыл бұрын

very cool

@TayLybb 5 жыл бұрын

Super cool intvw guys. Quite interesting.

@ThePunkRockMBA 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@foodlord1 5 жыл бұрын

You should do a video on "real" emotive and post-hardcore, the different "flavors"

@NikoPikoWiko 5 жыл бұрын

You rock bro

@CheloMacabreArt 5 жыл бұрын

Just checked out knocked loose man their drummer reminds me of nathan explosion

@revelmore3524 5 жыл бұрын

As a bass, drums, and guitar player, with the ability to do deathcore vocals, the only people I have looked up to as a role model were Aaron Kitcher from IA and Pacsun from KL

@lolmee2696 5 жыл бұрын

yeees, i love listening to that guy. so much knowledge in dude is rare. next time please don't cut him off so much :x

@phredjonze 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do a deep dive into ferret. At their prime they had; etid, the bronx, a static lullaby, shadows fall and from autumn to ashes to name a few.

@Nickredshred 5 жыл бұрын

"If you're making a career out of what you love you're winning! 'cuz everyone in the world works jobs they hate. If you can not do that, I promise you're winning" As a semi professional musician going into the pro world... I needed that!

@hugodavalos4423 5 жыл бұрын

You should do one on the history of punk graphic design! I recently got a sublimation printer and have been trying to come up with my own designs so it would be interesting to see how DIY design has progressed through the years.

@ThePunkRockMBA 5 жыл бұрын

Oooo good idea!

@microchrist6122 5 жыл бұрын

“Shit Happens” Legend. ETID is the roots

@ZeRoSkAtEr361 5 жыл бұрын

Liked before watching!

@xsmashtheinternetx9561 5 жыл бұрын

Biggie will always be a legend in OC

@richardkinier1603 5 жыл бұрын

wtf i saw this video earlier in day and thumbnail said Knocked loose and turnstile and now isnthere ETID ? did you edited it somehow ?

@mrtxmedia4306 5 жыл бұрын

Why did I have it in my head for so long that Knocked Loose was a pop punk band? Wtf no idea they were this hard lol

@Scriibble4 5 жыл бұрын

Because the entire pop punk scene fucks with them heavy

@tenac2215 5 жыл бұрын

I LOL’d when he said “they sound like 311 fuck this” hahahaha

@metal_helm 5 жыл бұрын

coming from a straight-up metalhead. I've heard metalcore and hardcore before, and while I don't hate it, i really wasn't impressed me either. But when I heard Knocked Loose's "mistakes like fractures" I felt something different. musicially, it was closer to metal that other metalcore, but the vocals are something different. and I think I like it. like Nick, said, it's hard to pin down.