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103: The Moment As Cities Burn Lost Their Faith w/ Ryan Scott Graham

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šŸŒ†šŸ”„ we're really heating it up this week on @cdburners since @statechampsny bassist/backing vocalist Ryan Scott Graham joins the pod to breakdown As Cities Burn sophomore album, Come Now Sleep 😓 the guys get into youth group culture, christian post-hardcore’s weird golden era, and the emotional spiral of growing up surrounded by faith while quietly questioning everything 🧐 @ryanscottgraham also opens up about how the album’s vulnerable songwriting and massive sonic shift shaped his own relationship with music, lyrics, and identity growing up in the scene. listen now anywhere you stream podcasts! šŸŽ§

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