Ladd Mitchell from Park
About this episode
Ladd Mitchell discusses his journey with the band Park and the challenges of staying creative in the music industry.
Before Springfield, Illinois had much of a scene to speak of, Ladd Mitchell was already building one, first with Park, then Tiger Tank, logging years on the road during the golden run of early-2000s midwest emo. We talk about joining Park mid-formation and becoming the one constant across four lineups, chasing a deal all the way to a small Santa Barbara label, and what a yearlong nonstop tour actually does to a band. We also get into the breakup, the return, and how the same restlessness that wrote songs on tour eventually turned into his first novel. This one's about staying creative no matter what circumstance you're handed: van breakdowns, lineup changes, or a blank page twenty years later. 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 NEVERSLEEP (for a limited time only) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
People in this episode
Host: Ray Harkins
Guest: Ladd Mitchell
Topics covered
- midwest emo
- music scene
- creativity
- band dynamics
- touring experience
Sponsors
Evil Greed, Rockabilia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Park, Tiger Tank, Apple Music, Spotify
Places: Springfield, Illinois
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