Joshua Roberts is the lead vocalist for the band Magnolia Park. Not only is he the lead vocalist, he is also a photographer, videographer, and works closely on the band’s brand. In today’s episode, we dive into how Joshua joined Magnolia park, what it’s like to wear multiple hats in a band, and how anime helps inspire the group’s branding. Thank you so much much for jumping on the bus Joshua and we hope you all enjoy this week’s episode! In this episode of the Don’t Shit On The Bus podcast we will learn: • How Josh became a member of Magnolia Park • The influence of anime on Magnolia Park • What band needs to do to stay relevant today • How Magnolia Park constantly improves themselves (00:00) Intro (02:21) Patreon (02:38) Joshua gets on the bus (03:37) How Magnolia Park formed (05:07) Touring post-COVID (06:59) Simple Plan Tour and Sad Summer Fest (09:00) How Joshua joined the band (11:28) Magnolia Park deciding to go on the road (13:41) Wearing multiple hats in the band (18:17) Staying relevant as a musician today (20:01) Magnolia Park inspiration from anime (23:39) How Joshua got into anime (30:24) Working with Flysouth, Andrew Wade, and ADTR (32:07) Constantly improving (36:21) How to go from local band to touring musicians (40:07) Wrap up notes (41:23) Shower Shoes --- Joshua Roberts - Guest ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshmagnoliapark/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshMagnolia ► Magnolia Park: https://www.magnoliaparkband.com --- Don't Shit On The Bus Podcast ► Website: http://www.dontshitonthebus.com ► Spotify: http://bit.ly/DSotBspotify ► Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/DSotBapple ► TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dontshitonthebus ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/DSotBpodcast ► Instagram: https://instagram.com/DSotBpodcast ► Facebook: https://facebook.com/DSotBpodcast ► Patreon: https://patreon.com/DSotB --- Adam Elmakias - Host ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/elmakias ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elmakias ► Website: https://www.adamelmakias.com --- Edited & Produced by Connor Gaskey