Christopher Lewis (The Kinison)

About this episode

Jeremy interviews Christopher Lee Lewis from The Kinison about the band's journey and impact on the post-hardcore scene.

On this episode of The Rumors Are True, Jeremy sits down with Christopher Lee Lewis from the post-hardcore band The Kinison for a deep conversation about music, chaos, creativity, and the journey that took the band from small-town Illinois to sharing stages with some of the biggest names in alternative rock. Known for their explosive energy, emotionally charged songwriting, and cult classic album What Are You Listening To?, The Kinison left a lasting mark on the early 2000s underground scene. Christopher opens up about the band’s origins, the move to California, touring life, and the passion that fueled The Kinison during a wild era of post-hardcore and punk rock. The conversation also explores the band’s connection to Casey Chaos, who helped champion the group early on, as well as the lasting impact the music still has on fans today. Jeremy and Christopher reflect on the highs and lows of the music industry, creative burnout, and the complicated realities artists face behind the scenes. This episode is filled with honest stories, nostalgia, and insight into one of the most underrated bands of the 2000s post-hardcore scene. Whether you discovered The Kinison through the Mortgage…

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy

Guest: Christopher Lee Lewis

Topics covered

• music
• post-hardcore
• band origins
• touring life
• music industry
• creative burnout

Keywords

• The Kinison
• post-hardcore
• music industry
• touring
• Casey Chaos
• What Are You Listening To?
• creative burnout
• 2000s music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Kinison, LaSalle Records

Books & works: What Are You Listening To?

Places: Illinois, California

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