Show Notes
Blue October’s Matt Noveskey | 20 Years of Foiled, 1.5 Billion Streams & a Full-Circle Journey Some interviews are about meeting someone for the first time. This one is about reconnecting with a story that has been part of mine for more than 25 years. I first saw Blue October at Rock Fest 2000 in Omaha, Nebraska—a legendary lineup featuring 311, Stone Temple Pilots, Incubus, Papa Roach, Nickelback and more. Months later, I opened for Blue October at the Ranch Bowl and eventually several m...
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