{"podcast":{"title":"OurSpace with Matt Vettese","slug":"ourspace-with-matt-vettese-6707497","podcast_index_feed_id":6707497,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/ourspacewithmattvettese/feed.xml","website_url":"https://ourspacewithmattvettese.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17668085/audio_podcast_covers_1_8oykp.jpg","author":"Matt Vettese","episode_count":100,"summary":"Hosted by Matt Vettese, a long time Canadian radio personality who grew up in the MySpace era. Matt speaks with artists and content creators about the fast changing social media landscape and how it impacts their work. This isn’t MySpace, it’s OurSpace to chat about the scene from back then to today.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T02:31:11.630602+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ourspace-with-matt-vettese-6707497"},"episode":{"title":"Des Rocs: Why Rock Music Still Has the Best Live Shows","slug":"des-rocs-why-rock-music-still-has-the-best-live-shows","published_at":"2026-06-03T12:32:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ourspace-with-matt-vettese-6707497/des-rocs-why-rock-music-still-has-the-best-live-shows","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ourspace-with-matt-vettese-6707497","url":"https://ourspacewithmattvettese.podbean.com/e/des-rocs-edited/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xxifi8kfkjkkmuhn/des_rocs_audioaw1j6.mp3","summary":"Des Rocs joins OurSpace with Matt Vettese for a chat about his new album To Hell and Back, the future of rock music, surviving a devastating spinal injury, and what it really takes to build a career as a modern rock artist. Des shares the story behind the album title, discusses recording the record live as a full band, and explains why authenticity, risk, and emotional vulnerability remain at the core of great rock and roll. We also talk about opening for The Rolling Stones, why he believes rock still delivers the greatest live shows in music, the challenges of sustaining a rock career in today's industry, and why he has no interest in chasing trends. Plus, he shares the artists who inspired him, the DIY scene that shaped him, and a few modern bands he thinks deserve more attention. If you enjoy the chat remember to leave a 5 star review! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ -- OurSpace with Matt Vettese is now powered by elderemo.com — shop emo and pop punk apparel for yourself, your kids, and even your pets. Use code OURSPACE for 15% off your next order. https://elderemo.com/OURSPACE","meta_description":"Des Rocs joins OurSpace with Matt Vettese for a chat about his new album To Hell and Back, the future of rock music, surviving a devastating spinal injury…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1841,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ourspace-with-matt-vettese-6707497/episodes/des-rocs-why-rock-music-still-has-the-best-live-shows/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ourspace-with-matt-vettese-6707497/des-rocs-why-rock-music-still-has-the-best-live-shows.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}