Episode 83: Tommy Cain of Dead City Ruins Discusses ”Shockwave” Album

<p>Every now and then I discover a band that's got a few albums out but I'd never heard of them and their music quickly captures my heart. That's what happened with Dead City Ruins and their new album, Shockwave. The band is heavily influenced by 1990s hard rock and grunge, but the band has a knack for writing catchy and sometimes anthemic songs with great hooks and the musicianship is top notch. Guitarist Tommy Cain joined me from Brisbane to discuss the making of the new record, his musical background, his and the band's influences, working with producer Gene "Machine" Freeman, and more. Learn more about the band at <a href='https://deadcityruins.com/'>https://deadcityruins.com/</a>.</p> <p>Reminder: You can support independent podcasting by becoming a Michael's Record Collection Patreon subscriber starting at only $2 per month (50 cents an episode...or less!) at <a href='https://www.patreon.com/michaelsrecordcollection'>the MRC Patreon page</a>. Supporter benefits escalate at each level, providing more value the more you support the show. For example, you will know about interviews in advance and some levels can submit questions for the artists, come on the show to co-host, enter prize drawings, and more. </p> <p>Please hit the like button and leave a rating/review on Apple Music or the Goodpods app if you consume this podcast on those platforms. You can read my Michael's Record Collection newsletter for free by <a href='https://michaelsrecordcollection.substack.com/'>signing up at michaelsrecordcollection.substack.com</a>. Follow MRC <a href='https://twitter.com/MikesRecords'>on Twitter</a> (@MikesRecords), like it <a href='https://www.facebook.com/MichaelsRecordCollection'>on Facebook</a>, and follow <a href='https://www.instagram.com/michaelsrecordcollection/'>on Instagram</a>. Have questions or comments or want to suggest a topic? Hit me up at <a href='mailto:michaelsrecordcollection@gmail.com'>michaelsrecordcollection@gmail.com</a>.</p>