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Jeremy interviews brothers James and Jon Tuttle about their musical journey with Codeseven and Telescreen.

On this episode of The Rumors Are True, Jeremy sits down with brothers James Tuttle and Jon Tuttle of the influential North Carolina band Codeseven and the atmospheric post-Codeseven project Telescreen. The conversation traces the band's journey from their early hardcore and metal roots in the mid-1990s through their evolution into one of the most innovative and melodic acts in underground rock. James and Jon share stories from the creation of landmark releases such as A Sense of Coalition, The Rescue, and Dancing Echoes/Dead Sounds, discussing how the band's sound continually evolved while maintaining its unique identity. The brothers also reflect on the challenges and rewards of creating music together as family members, the band's original breakup, reunion, and eventual return with Go Let It In, their first full-length album in nearly two decades. The discussion explores songwriting, experimentation, touring memories, and the creative spirit that has kept Codeseven relevant and inspiring to multiple generations of listeners. In addition, James and Jon dive into the story behind Telescreen, the ambitious project formed following Codeseven's initial breakup. They discuss the…

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy

Guests: James Tuttle, Jon Tuttle

Topics covered

• music evolution
• band history
• songwriting
• family dynamics in music
• live performances
• alternative rock

Keywords

• Codeseven
• Telescreen
• James Tuttle
• Jon Tuttle
• alternative rock
• post-hardcore
• music history
• songwriting
• live performances

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Codeseven, Telescreen

Books & works: A Sense of Coalition, The Rescue, Dancing Echoes/Dead Sounds, Go Let It In

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