Episode 146: Jack Beatson of Foreign Hands

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Episode 146: Jack Beatson of Foreign Hands

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Oct 24, 2022

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Keith sits down with Jack Beatson to discuss growing up in Delaware, shows in the northeast, our favorite venues in Philadelphia, the history of Foreign Hands, their development as a band, recording "Bleed the Dream", working with Will Putney, what's next for the band and more. Guest co-host: Brendan Ekstrom of Circa Survive / This Day Forward. We discuss This Day Forward, the Circa Survive hiatus and more.

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Oct 24, 2022

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