Episodes 53
Avg. Duration -
Activity Sporadic
Since Jul 2024
Latest Episode Dec 2025

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
31%
Hosting
www.hardlyawesomestudios.com

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About This Podcast

Welcome to 716: The Sound, a music podcast hosted by Chris Chavez that aims to shine a light on - and point a mic at - the wide range of amazing music in and around Western New York.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 52 - Kameron Plotner

Dec 07, 2025

This week, Kameron Plotner (a.k.a. Krapbasket) returns to the studio to talk about growing up without an imaginary friend, Lady Gaga, playing the cello, graduating to drums, jazz and pop punk,…

Episode 51 - Eyes and Flys

Dec 02, 2025

On this episode, Patrick of Eyes and Flys joins Chris to talk about growing up in Buffalo, starting his first band, his love of recording, moving out to the West Coast, starting the Record Beach…

Episode 50 - Robert Coffey

Nov 29, 2025

This week, Robert Coffey visits the studio to talk about living all around the country, struggling as an actor, picking up the guitar, his love of writing, Larry Flynt and Geena Davis's garbage,…

Episode 49 - Zip Tied - The Story of Virus X

Nov 01, 2025

This week, Matt Smith of 1120 Press, Thane of Shepherd Moon Studios, and Virus X visit the studio to talk about the upcoming documentary Zip Tied: The Virus X Story. They get into how the idea for…

Episode 48 - Vertigo Child

Oct 25, 2025

This week, Vertigo Child visits the studio to talk about Elvis, quitting Tae Kwon Do to pursue music, starting a band with friends, going solo, moving to Nashville, forging a new path, betting on…

Episode 47 - A Conversation w Wylie Something and The D.O.T. (minus Wylie)

Oct 12, 2025

This week, Kameron and Bella of Wylie Something and the D.O.T. visit the studio to talk to Chris about music, meeting and playing with Wylie Something, the new 7-inch, and upcoming release…

Episode 46 - CSaint

Sep 13, 2025

This week, CSaint visits the studio to talk about growing up listening to Busta Rhymes and playing Sonic, writing his first raps, the Hidden Village, blerd life, battle rap, EARF, and so much…

Episode 45 - akloh and co

Sep 06, 2025

This week, akloh is back with Travis Allen to announce the formation of akloh & co. They discuss the formation of the band, life changes, and learning to play with other musicians again as they…

Episode 44 - Jessica Stoddard of astronaut head

Aug 29, 2025

This week, Jessica Stoddard of astronaut head joins Chris in studio to talk about playing piano, finding her voice, teaching digital media and communications, collaborating with others, living…

Episode 43 - Neftali

Aug 24, 2025

This week, Neftali visits the studio to talk about growing up on the Lower West Side, Puerto Rican culture, writing his first bars, Freak the Mighty, dealing with the global lockdown, Jeweltone,…

Episode 42 - Dash of Little Liar

Aug 17, 2025

This week, Dash of Little Liar visits the studio to talk with Chris about teaching at his old school, his first music friend, trading a PS3 for a guitar, dealing with lockdown, graphic arts, Little…

Episode 41 - That One Time at Bandcamp Aug 25

Aug 09, 2025

This week, That One Time at Bandcamp makes its official debut on 716: The Sound, featuring the music of Bodied by the Beat, Voice of Dissent, Besta Quadrada, gas station., Tiny the Dream, War Bond,…

Episode 40 - Sal Mastrocola

Jul 18, 2025

This week, Sal Mastrocola of Gatto Black stops by the studio to talk about growing up in the Bronx, learning to play drums, hip hop and punk music, skateboarding, AFI, writing music, Gatto Black, and…

Episode 39 - The Sneers

Jul 11, 2025

This week, Matt Smith and Robert Coffey of The Sneers stop by the studio to talk about their history, previous EPs and singles, their new bassist, and their upcoming third EP Candy Wolf.

Episode 38 - Asalone

Jun 29, 2025

This week, Asalone joins Chris in studio to talk about growing up on Staten Island, The Beatles, learning guitar instead of drums, making fake bands, going away to college for music, The Tins, facing…

Episode 37 - akloh. Returns

Jun 16, 2025

This week, akloh. returns to the show to talk about what’s happened over the last year, releasing new music, playing shows vs cover gigs, dealing with online trolls, the social media grind, future…

Episode 36 - Andrew Burgess

Jun 08, 2025

This week, Andrew Burgess of Skyway joins Chris in the studio to talk about podcasting during the pandemic, growing up in Tallahassee, Florida, collecting records, his deep love for horror, ska,…

Episode 35 - Steve Badgley

Jun 02, 2025

On this episode, photographer Steve Badgley joins Chris in studio to talk about growing up in Jamestown, his introduction to Rancid and Bay Area punk music, getting into photography at a young age,…

Episode 34 - Mr. Stoner Talk

Jun 01, 2025

This week, Mr. Stoner Talk of Stoner Talk TV joins Chris in studio to talk about growing up in Buffalo, learning about gardening at a young age, cannabis culture, the eye-opening experience of…

Episode 33 - Jen Karlis

May 26, 2025

On this episode, Jen Karlis of Not Normal joins Chris to talk about growing up in West Seneca, learning piano, playing percussion, improvising, music school, banana allergies, and so much more.

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How many episodes does 716: The Sound have?

716: The Sound has published 53 episodes since July 2024, covering topics in Music, Music Interviews.

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716: The Sound is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly.

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