O Marks the Spot - The Outerloop Podcast

We’re back after taking a few busy weeks off of podcasting! In this episode we cover how to handle a last minute tour announcement with all hands on deck re: Lorna Shore, fun new content releases, new music releases from the label starting with Night Argent’s new single “Dreamcatcher” which dropped today off of their upcoming EP The Fear out July 14. Also, Ice Nine Kills is up for an AMPA award, Darkest Hour and DC Brau are re-releasing Savor the Swill, and hear updates about Mike’s Sixty Days To Signable course via Outerloop Coaching!   Our latest inspirations: Suzie’s reading The Moth’s “All These Wonders” book. Mike is continuing to meet new and interesting people. Lance has been going to a ton of shows and found all the pop-punk kids in Austin!   Check out the Lorna Shore commercial featuring Megosh as actors: https://youtu.be/VdQZpNNbxY4 Listen/Pre-order Night Argent’s new EP The Fear: https://NightArgent.lnk.to/TF   O Marks The Spot is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. Learn more at www.jabberjawmedia.com 

Mike and Nikhil recap their time at Launch Music Conference in Lancaster, PA last weekend where they were both panelists. The intimate setting of the conference allows for participants and industry professionals alike to mingle without constraints. Having been to many major conferences himself Nikhil covers ground on how to keep panels interesting and attendees excited and passes on some knowledge to Lance on how to network effectively in the conference setting. How did the industry work before email? We can’t even imagine! But the documentary Inventing David Geffen might answer that question.   Weekly Inspiration: Lance says the new Kendrick Lamar album Damn is “straight fire” Suzie is obsessed with Lore the podcast Nikhil is revisiting Coloring Book by Chance the Rapper

Stephanie Maksimow of Catalyst Publicity joins the podcast this week. Catalyst handles all of the PR for Outerloop Records and has worked with Mike for many years outside of the label. Steph brings a fresh perspective of what has worked well with our artists creatively through press, the changing rules of editorial and PR, and what people overlook when working with a publicist. Stay tuned for what’s to come from Outerloop Records and Catalyst Publicity    Weekly inspiration: Mike checked the sandwich shop Taylor Gourmet has opened across from the Outerloop office. Suzie is buried in wedding planning but is stoked on a new beer caddy from Sota Shoppe, Lance wakes up to the new American Football LP2.    O Marks The Spot is part of the Jabberjaw Media Network. For more information and podcasts like ours please visit jabberjawmedia.com   Use the coupon code: omarksflag to get $30 off your next order at ArtistFlags.com. 

We're feeling the pressure as it is the, somewhat, calm before the storm but ask Mike says, we are armed for battle! The battle that is our impending summer schedule. Affiance have announced their farewell tour Say Goodbye-Ance for April-May. Ice Nine Kills launched their third music video for "The Nature of The Beast", a unique take on George Orwell's Animal Farm, which premiered on Alternative Press . The Law of Diminishing Returns in relation to music videos - is it too much to have a music video for every song on an album? Today we released the new single "Dead" from New Jersey band VANISH! Head over to AllInMerch.com to pick up the shirt and get a free digital download of the new song or download/stream via iTunes and Spotify.  Outside of work, Suzie is listening to The Black Tapes podcast, Lance is listening to the new Drake album and Mike is too busy to listen to Drake but is enjoy the podcast Promoter 101 hosted by an agent and a manager about the music world.  Like what you hear? Don't forget to rate us and leave a review!  Get $30 off your next order at ArtistFlags.com using the code: omarksflag 

Mike and Lance recap their SXSW experience. We do a quick rundown of the Vans Warped Tour lineup. And for the main course, Chef Brian Tsao joins the show to talk food and metal. Brian tells the serendipitous story of how he met Nikhil and subsequently became involved with Outerloop. Did you know he beat Bobby Flay on the show Beat Bobby Flay? Mike was able to sample a vegetarian version of the dish Brian created to win the battle. Make sure you check out Taste of Metal on Metal Injection, a heavy metal cooking show featuring Brian and a guest metal musician. http://www.metalinjection.net/channels/taste-of-metal Looking to get new banners, backdrops, or flags for your band? Use the code: OMARKSFLAG at ArtistFlags.com for $30 off your next order!  For the first time ever, Mike is opening up his knowledge base of the business to aspiring musicians through the webinar "Sixty Days To Signable" available now at signup.outerloopcoaching.com  Follow us online:  Mike on Instagram and Twitter: @mikeoloop Lance on Instagram and Twitter: @lancedontdance  Suzie on Instagram: ms.suzielee