Ep. 255: Chad Neptune of Further Seems Forever / Strongarm
Keith sits down with Chad Neptune to discuss growing up in South Florida, his history with music and early influences, being inspired to start playing bass guitar through discovering the local scene, joining the band Ikthus which eventually became Strongarm, the band's history and the scene in South Florida at the time, their debut LP "The Advent of a Miracle" which became the first Solid State records release, their breakup and the formation of Further Seems Forever. We also discuss the early days of Further Seems Forever, recruiting Chris Carrabba as their vocalist, the debut LP "The Moon is Down", Chris's departure from the band and the introduction of their new vocalist Jason Gleason, the follow up LP "How To Start a Fire", Jason's departure from the band amidst mounting pressures, recruiting Jon Bunch of Sense Field as vocalist for the band's follow up LP "Hide Nothing", memories of Jon's time with the band, what's next for Further Seems Forever and more.
Photo by: Eran Ryan