Conversations With Carswell

#20 Errick Easterday: Documenting & Preserving a Generation of Music

On this episode of Conversations With Carswell, I sit down with Errick Easterday, one of the most prominent photographers and videographers in the metal scene worldwide. Even if you do not know his name, you have almost certainly seen his work over the past decade through a music video, a promo shot, or live concert photography. As I write this, he is on tour with Knocked Loose and Metallica across Europe, and he has toured extensively with Gojira and countless other bands around the world. Errick and I go back over a decade, so this conversation felt personal. We get deep into the technical side of the craft, discussing gear, software, and technique across both photography and videography. We cover the behind-the-scenes details that rarely get talked about, along with how he built a career shooting some of the biggest names in metal and where it all started for the two of us. This is truly one of my favorite conversations to date.

#19 shy!!!: Shively, J Dilla, & Building Louisville From the Inside

shy!!! is a producer from Shively, Louisville, Kentucky and if you've been paying attention to what's coming out of this city, his name keeps showing up. A placement on Jack Harlow's JACKMAN. Executive production credits. A beat tape in whatuuseeisallreal!!! that moves with the precision and vision of a full film. And all of it rooted in a philosophy of sound that traces back to J Dilla, community, and a deep respect for the craft. In this conversation, Chris and shy!!! talk about growing up in Shively, what it means to find yourself in the process of making music, the blur between discovering a beat and creating one, and how consciousness itself plays a role in what ends up on the track. They also get into the Louisville scene, collective building, and what 2026 is shaping up to be. Conversations With Carswell is produced by Carswell Media Group.

#18 Lady Laveaux: What Happens When You Release Your Art to the World?

Lady Laveaux is a singer, songwriter, and dancer. We talked about how music becomes a time capsule, capturing not just the moment you created it, but all the moments it soundtracks for people you'll never meet.

#17 Coach Cam, Hoosier, Kuda Baby, & Jettbaby Dada

This time around I sat down with Coach Cam, Hoosier, Jettbaby Dada, and Kuda Baby just a few days before their set at the final No Comply. This episode’s a little out of the ordinary — we had five people on the mics at once, kept it loose, and let the conversation breathe. So bear with us through any small audio foibles along the way. We got into punk’s relationship with hip-hop, the histories behind some of our favorite artists, and just had a genuinely fun, merry conversation in the days leading up to one of the most exciting shows Louisville has seen in a minute.

#16 Seth (Gates to Hell): A Deep Dive into Guitar, Drums, Tour Stories, & Kingdom Hearts

Seth is the founder and guitarist of the Louisville Metal band Gates to Hell. We explore the guitar, drums, and discuss the next potential MMO from Square Enix.