On this episode of Decoding the Muse, my longtime friend John "Slo" Maggard, bassist for Hero and the Horror and former bassist for the band Unearth, stops by for a chat about music and the creative process. We talk about where he draws his inspiration from for creating music even while having a family and a career, impacts of COVID-19 on his band's release and touring plans, and even get him to share some stories of the shenanigans that come from his time in Unearth on the road.

Be sure to check out Hero and the Horror on Spotify and other music services. The band expects to release its EP of new music late May 2020 following on the success of their recent single, When They See Us.