Joey Chiaramonte from Koyo

About this episode

Joey Chiaramonte discusses identity, growth, and the music scene with insights into Koyo's journey and the Long Island culture.

Joey Chiaramonte (Koyo) joins the podcast this week for a conversation about identity, growth, and finding your place both on and off the stage. As the vocalist of Long Island's Koyo, Joey has helped lead one of the most exciting bands to emerge from the modern hardcore and punk scene, blending melodic songwriting with the energy and community spirit that shaped him. In this episode, Joey reflects on Koyo's rapid rise, the unique culture of Long Island music, and how the band has navigated the space between hardcore authenticity and broader appeal. We also discuss songwriting, nostalgia, the importance of community, and what it means to stay connected to your roots while reaching new audiences around the world. Weekly Recommendation Playlist brought to you by Evil Greed Apple Music Spotify  Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube Rockabilia sells you officially licensed Merch from ALL your favorite bands (and your Dad's favorite band, your siblings etc...). Use the promo code 100WORDSORLESS for 10% off your order.   Get 10% off your Evil Greed order by using the code TIMETOSAVE (for a limited time only) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy…

People in this episode

Host: Ray Harkins

Guest: Joey Chiaramonte

Topics covered

• identity
• growth
• community
• hardcore music
• songwriting
• Long Island music culture

Keywords

• Koyo
• Joey Chiaramonte
• hardcore
• punk
• music community
• songwriting
• Long Island

Sponsors

Evil Greed, Rockabilia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Koyo, Apple Music, Spotify

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