#376 Today's Boondoggle -Going Megaa crazy with Swollen Teeth

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Mega from Swollen Teeth reveals the band's secret origin year for the first time ever on this podcast.

The episode begins with a chaotic intro featuring multiple voices announcing the show. Bill Bailey reconnects with Mega from Swollen Teeth after meeting at the Incarceration festival, where they discuss the intense energy of playing at the Ohio State Reformatory. Mega shares his childhood dream of flying fighter jets but emphasizes music as his true calling, citing early inspirations like Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, and Pink Floyd. He reveals Swollen Teeth formed in 2012, around the time of the Mayan calendar predictions, and explains the nonsensical name 'Swollen Teeth' as part of their artistic expression. Mega talks about the album 'Ask Nothing', detailing its creation with producer Ross Robinson, who used analog equipment from the 70s and 80s to achieve an authentic sound. He highlights the emotional single 'Foster', which raises awareness about foster care, sharing U.S. statistics like 390,000 children in the system. Another track, 'Four Wars', is described as addressing internal battles and urging listeners not to give up. Mega discusses performing live, favoring songs like 'Family' and 'Nothing', and credits collaborations with Sid Wilson from Slipknot. He pays tribute to late manager Scott Enright, who supported the band from the start. The conversation touches on tour plans with Biohazard and Onyx, a message for military veterans, and ends with promotional details for the album release on September 5th.

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Mega from Swollen Teeth ties Ask Nothing and Foster to the listeners who helped the music travel.

Today's Boondoggle brings Bill Bailey back together with Mega from Swollen Teeth for a relaxed single-episode conversation about Ask Nothing and the emotional pull of Foster.

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Press play for Mega from Swollen Teeth tracing the moment Ask Nothing became the album title, then easing into Foster with gratitude and visible feeling.

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