Justin Holman (Revis)

This week's guest is Justin Holman, singer of the band Revis.
Justin and I get into his formative years as a musician and how Revis came to be. The sudden success the band was able to have thanks to legendary producer Don Gilmore.
We get into a bit about the recording of their debut album, Places for Breathing, and what it was REALLY like for the band on the road. Touring with Pearl Jam, and what lead to the downfall of Revis.
We also catch up with what Justin has been doing since the bands break up and how his faith has inspired his upcoming album.
Intro Music: "Ambition" and "Chin Ups" by Chae Hawk
Outro Music: "Living in the Sunlight" by Tiny Tim
Links:
Facebook: @jonsuntitledpodcast
Instagram: @holman_official_music, @jonsuntitledpodcast
Twitter: @jonsuntitledpod
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[@ahmedcastro8985]

the voice of this guy is amazing, best of his generation. Revis is a so underrated band !!!

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

totally underrated band for sure.

[@bigmike6030]

2020......Still waiting for a Revis reunion.

[@SabreMatt]

Not gonna lie, I was pretty bummed that this band didn't truly realize their full potential. Places For Breathing is still a personal favorite of mine & I listen to it very often today. Justin was an amazing vocalist. It's awesome to see that he comes off as a genuinely good guy. Great interview. Great to hear from Justin & awesome to see him give a very honest & open take on things that have transpired with the band. Wish him the best of luck on his new venture as a comic book illustrator/artist.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Cordelia Ylisse I’m glad you enjoyed this chat, and as i said in this chat that Justin was one of the first few people i had in mind when i started this podcast. I’ve seen so many comments on the bands music on here wanting answers to the same questions I’ve been asking myself for years, so I’m glad this has been able to provide some closure of sorts for fans of the band like it did for me. Thanks again for checking out this ep and check out the solo cd Justin released at the very end of last year, simply titled Holman.

[@bigmike6030]

I listen to Revis daily. Places for Breathing is the soundtrack for my early teens.

[@OneSideMediavideo]

Love this guy. Wish he can shake the rock scene again.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

I WISH so much that Revis would come back, but theres something magical about making a really great record and that being it as well. Thanks for checking this out.

[@justhadrums]

I still listen to Places for Breathing often - such a great album.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

gretsch in the studio i do as well, still wish there was another album or something from the guys.

[@RWDtech]

@@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast he recorded a couple songs under the band named Aujalyn, they were on MySpace back in the day, but we all know what happened to that

[@burnzyburnswild]

This is special Jon. Thank you. Made my night. Revis never dies

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Mene thanks for checking it out. I’m glad Revis fans are finding this. I knew when i was looking for interviews and such and never found any that others had to be like me and want answers to these long standing questions. Thanks for checking this out.

[@cizumtac6709]

"Living Rooms" was and will forever be one of my favorites, thanks for this ❤

[@quackgarage9551]

This is awesome, thanks! Revis is one of the best post-grunge bands ever, it's the quintessential 2000's. Wish they came back.

[@JR-90]

Sucks their record label f*cked them over. We'll never see that unreleased album recorded.

[@JayCei23]

Man.... I love REVIS!! I remember seeing them for the 1st time when they opened for Evanescence and I spent the first 20 minutes of the headliner's show in the lobby talking to these guys and buying shirts and their album, I think I bought 5 of their cds to share with my friends and I saw them again and got the shirt signed by them!

[@TheSeangerber]

People that know of Places for Breathing understand it holds its own place in music. Revis did not get the promotion they should have. I remember I happened to catch a small ad in the local magazine in ATL for their show otherwise I would have never know they were playing there. There were about 300 people at the show and they were incredible. I just stood in the front of the stage with a few others and took it in

[@chinnarogan79]

I was neighbors with the original drummer and partied with them when they first started in Carbondale IL. Wish they would get back together. They were amazing!

[@nihilisticpoet]

Searching for Someone & Caught in the Rain are two of the biggest pieces of music I hold close to my heart. It is utterly painful that they split up, this band was a powerhouse.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Nihilistic Poet thanks for checking this out. Definitely agree, trying to get Justin back on to talk more about some of the things people have commented on that i missed in this chat.

[@1mlb704]

Duuuuuude thank you so much for this. I was nine when Revis came out and Caught in the Rain instantly clicked for me, I remember the first time I heard it. I finally bought the CD a few years ago and I love it start to finish. Always wanted to know more about this band. I really admire Justin he's super talented, he's very inspiring to me as a vocalist, and he seems like a really genuine guy. Very cool interview. I have an old Locobazooka DVD with Revis playing Caught in the Rain live, I put the video up on my channel a few months ago if you want to see it. Cheers.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Thank you for checking this out!! I still have my cd from when the album first came out, and still jam it consistently....it’s just a classic record. I’m really glad fans of the band are finding this....Justin couldn’t have been nicer, and giving with his time and being open to discussing the band stuff. He put out a solo album at the end of last year, simply titled HOLMAN, check it out.

[@Adrian_Stone]

Wow, can’t believe I’ve only found this interview now. Huge Revis fan, always interested to hear what’s up with the guys. Great job!

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Adrian Stone this was done less than 6 months ago, so still really recent. I’m still hoping that the stuff they were working on will end up seeing the light of day. Thanks for checking this out.

[@shanewillbur1325]

@@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast What was this from in the timeline mentioned in the interview? kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4KaeYGsoN90bqs It seems to have surfaced in 2010, was this the stuff done in 2007ish?

[@robertcooper8185]

I'm 53 & I loved their music when it came out & it's still on my playlists

[@oldguy2128]

I play caught in the rain and save our souls over and over. The energy stands the test of time.

[@markmadnessxxx]

I stumbled on revis almost 2 years ago and I can't get enough to this day. It invokes so many different emotions in me.

[@cornbobrimlove7892]

I love this guy. I hope that he can gain huge success now that he deserves and never got before with the new Lord's blessing.

[@kenholmes2116]

Like others here, I just stumbled onto this interview (2 1/2 years after). Thanks for this! Would have like to hear what happened to the album that was almost released around 2011. At least we got another 5 songs from that but would have liked to of heard the whole album.

[@kellyh5748]

Singer is such a nice guy and great interviewer too

[@lucassloan8176]

I’m personal friends with Justin he lives in my area

[@chartscharts-dx1bz]

Tell him to pull the band back together...... its a once in a lifetime.

[@pernicious92]

I was just telling a friend I was always bummy that Revis and breaking Benjamin broke up. If Revis or a version of them ever came back it would be amazing

[@Dalton13]

Always wished they'd come back and release that second CD. Guy has an amazing voice. Also we need that first one on LP!

[@skylerlindhorst]

They are back on Spotify

[@JDMRaw]

It’s hilarious dude. My buddy Brandon and I are huge fans of revis. Didn’t know it was reh-vis and not Ree-vis haha. They were a huuuuge part of our like.... school life dude. Like so much nostalgia every time I listen. We talk about hopes of them getting back together. I have a dude I work with last name revis (reevis) An told him one of my favorite bands was like his last name an I found this interview which I loved by the way. An sent it immediately to my buddy Brandon who normally finds shit way before I do. I deff missed Justin’s voice man. It would still be dope if Justin got back with the guys and reunited with revis. But thanks so much for for the interview and giving us closure on one of our all time favorite bands dude.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Glad you were able to find this. Its weird that this almost a year old at this point, and still people are JUST finding it, which is awesome. It's been great to hear what Justin and Revis meant to everyone, like a re affirmation that I wasn't the only one who thought this all those years ago. Still hoping that one day places for breathing will find its way on vinyl. Again, thanks for checking this out.

[@JDMRaw]

Sure thing dude. A lot of nostalgia and closure for sure. Wish it wasn’t true though. We been hoping for a reunion one day. I personally am not into the whole worship scene so I can’t really get down with the new music. It’s great to hear his voice again. But places for breathing man. Ahh. Praying one day haha.

[@vox7350]

Is your buddy's last name Carter?

[@JDMRaw]

@@vox7350 nope. Oliver.

[@absolutefreedom9437]

Awesome interview Jon. I had the same unanswered questions as you. Revis was a big part of my early adult years to say the least. Since then my life has been radically changed similarly to Justin's. I recently did a Google search on Revis and saw him singing in his church. Tell you the truth, finding out his life was saved by Christ is better than any song. Appreciate the interview and hard work. Looking forward to his new material, perhaps I can share some of my music with him/you if interested.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Thanks for checking this out, and glad you enjoyed it. Justin has been one of the very few guests i wanted to get when brainstorming the initial idea for the podcast about a year ago. So to have gotten him pretty much at the year mark was crazy. Im glad to hear others who have found this saying they had some of the same questions as me, always wonder if people are like why didn’t you ask ____ in reserved disappointment lol. Justin has an album coming out tomorrow, 12-8-17, should check it out or head over to his IG Page (holman_official_music). Think there will be links order the Music. Was def fun getting to do this interview.

[@WaywardEnd]

Thank you both, Jon and Justin! Like many others, I've wondered what happened to Revis. Places for breathing is still one of my favorite albums to this day!

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Im glad you were able to find this chat and get some closure on Revis. It's been said in the comments of this and a ton of the videos on here of the bands music, but I knew if I could get Justin to come on that it would close the book on this thing that all of us fans have been left to wonder for the last decade plus. Thanks for checking this out.

[@Silentknight1171]

Back in high school / college I had "Places for Breathing" pretty much on repeat, along with a couple albums that really hit home with me. As time passed, I moved on musically and left a certain era behind me. Now, just yesterday; I flew back from a wedding out of state and began unpacking some things and put my empty luggage back in storage. I saw the cardboard box of all my old CDs in the back corner, so I pulled it out and there was "Places for Breathing". All of those memories of walking to class, sitting up late on my computer, doing homework or cramming before a test. These guys were one of the bands that really got me through that time of my life. Solid interview, Im glad to have this album back in my life.

[@BrilliantLove2]

Love the music, was so bummed when they disbanded...

[@jordanvaughan9711]

I am so happy that I came across this video! I myself have been wondering "what happened to Revis". Thank you so much for tracking Justin down and doing this amazing interview. Hopefully someone day soon Revis will reform!

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

I'm still shocked at what this episode has meant to fans of the band. I did this for the same reason as everyone who's commented on it, I wanted to know what happened to the band and to Justin. It's funny that this ep as a podcast hasn't done all that well, but on here it is one of the most viewed and commented on video, all these years later. To me this is what's cool about this medium, is gettin someone who may not be the most famous person in the world, but has a great story to tell, especially those that pre dated the internet, at least in this iteration, and finally get some closure to decades long questions. Thanks for checking this out.

[@clive62]

Finally an interview that gives me closure. Revis was one of my favorite voices/sounds in this genre and just to have this gives me a smile on my face. Please make another band Justin....your voice is so unique and deserves to be heard on the big scale. Also great interview Jon!

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Jordan McPherson I’m glad that this chat has given other Revis fans the closure i sought out to get for myself. Hopefully you enjoyed this ep.

[@demonweber666]

We need a new album asap! Call it "Revved Up" And write a handful of heavier tunes like Caught in the Rain. This voice, and the entire band should be much bigger. The talent is there.

[@kevinschotte2106]

Great interview...great story about a band that still gives me goosebumps til this day! PFB was and remains the best record of 2003 and definitely in my top 10 of rockrecords ever recorded! It's too bad they quit... In my head and heart forever.

[@chrisbender9757]

I saw Revis open for Oleander in Vegas at the Hard Rock back in the day and was just blown away. I was there for Oleander and "Why I'm here" but walked away from that show a huge Revis fan!

[@Dalton13]

God I loved this band! Still play their CD to this day. Even loved the second unreleased one. Justin has a killer voice. Hopefully one day they'll release the first one on vinyl.

[@oreoandoz7723]

My band just found your song, Caught in the Rain, and now we're learning to play it! Love this song, and love your voice :)

[@deedeebee7025]

Thank you so much for doing this interview! I feel like an idiot, that I just stumbled onto this interview yesterday!?! I bought Places For Breathing in Jan 2004. It was getting major airplay on my local "Modern Rock" radio station K-Rock in Syracuse, NY where I was living near at the time. I always wondered what happened to Revis. Places For Breathing just blew me away! Always wished they had put out more music. I feel like they were so underrated, they were unfortunately casualties of a quickly evolving music industry. Label consolidations, internet etc left a lot of bands hung out to dry, such a shame!

[@MikeTorres221b]

Such a shame Revis didn't last. I love Places for Breathing so much

[@Sundaydrumday]

Justin lol! Kick ass still a rock star! Cliffy Yes I listened the whole podcast u know I did! !!

[@24inchdubz]

just came across this interview man I loved revis

[@robmichael8136]

This made my day. Got the occasional look up revis itch today and found this. Thank you for seeking out clarity. The interview was great, but I wish the fire and ice stuff would have been brought up. I actually bought tickets to see them locally here for their turnstile tour promoting that album that got cancelled, circa 2011 ish. Good listen, thank you.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

thank you for checking this out, Im glad fans of Revis, like yourself have slowly ben finding this. I would also listen to the songs on here and see the comments with questions and so forth, and knew I had to try and get Justin on to get some of the closure on the band I knew I had wanted for almost a decade.

[@robmichael8136]

@@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast Thanks Jon. I'd buy you a 🍺 for this if I could. Even the best of their unreleased material is so good. Songs like: "From that point on", "Shotgun Star", "Taking me home", "A better day (relief)", "Save our souls", etc. Had to have been memorable to lock that interview down. I still get chills every time I listen to "living rooms". Justin's vocals are elite.

[@michaelbailey4693]

I'm glad this popped up in my recommended videos. I happened to be neighbors with Orko, as they were known then in Carbondale, IL. Saw them at several shows around that area and sat in during some practice sessions in the back of the music store. During one practice, Justin regaled us with a fantastic version of American Pie. Great interview, Jon.

[@JeffPalmer-sb1oj]

Absolutely the most amazing voice and caught in the rain is iconic sound and arrangement. God Bless man my son talks to you alot but he got it from me day one..saying the girl in the video , broke my heart...

[@emansuela_real]

So many questions answered with this video. Thanks for posting.

[@mikeyroos4229]

Incredible. Revis has always been such a huge mystery to me and I never understood what happened. Thank you Jon and Justin for the closure and the information. It's mind-blowing to hear that the second album went in such a different direction and honestly, knowing that, I'm pretty happy that it didn't come out. I respect that artists and bands have to innovate and express themselves artistically but 99% of the time I'm very disappointed when a band comes out with new stuff that is just so far removed from what they've done previously. I adore places for breathing and the "a better day" tracks and I'm thankful for them. I think I appreciate them even more now knowing that Revis could have gone down such a strange path.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Glad you got the closure I was desperately after as well. While this was one of the first episodes of my podcast, and I'd like to think I've gotten better at this in doing just under 200 eps in almost 3 years...but Justin was one of the first people I wanted to have one and find out more about what happened, cause like I said....the internet didnt really exist back then and no one knows what happened to these guys. I'm glad long time fans of the band are finding this and able to have their decades long questions answered and get closure on what the hell happened. Sadly this is a story I've heard too often from bands like this when I have the honor to interview them and find out why they broke up or what happened to a band that SO many people loved. I reference this interview often when people ask why I have certain people on, and it's like some bands mean the world to a lot of people, but maybe didn't reach level that you'd think they should've....and Revis is a band that seemingly was poised for greatness only to see it fall by the wayside for various reasons. I wish Revis had carried on, but in a way it's fitting they put out this one perfect record and went away than turned into a band we grew to hate for not being the band we fell in love with.

[@seangasperetti100]

Great interview!

[@si6xy]

I want those '"never to be heard" songs too :( this was awesome interview! Love Revis

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Thanks for checking this out....im hopeful maybe some day the songs will see the light of day. will see though.

[@phillipdennis8590]

REVIS please come back with new music! What you created in 2010 - 2011 is very special and everytime I think about you not being a band anymore it is both depressing and frustrating. Don't squander your talents. 2023 is an opportunity and your fans are still here waiting.

[@marivitela]

Sweet guy interviewer…However, he had the chance to finally get a potentially great interview. Not just for himself… but so many of us. Justin patient and gracious as he was could have had more discussion time. Especially, in the intro. Revis will always be on my play list! Those vocals! Killer! Thanks Justin for your honest conversation-be blessed! I enjoy your past and present music. Revis lives!

[@KevinParra27]

Just ran into this. So glad to see that this guy is still singing. They need to come back!

[@encryptor6710]

I remember when I first heard Revis on the radio, Id never been so blown away by a band as I was with Revis. There was just something incredible that they accomplish with their sonic palette.

[@chrish2404]

49:00 that crop of bands was insane so much talented

[@Fuhrdaddy]

Spin is such an incredible song

[@chartscharts-dx1bz]

Sometimes maturity brings a different perspective ..they must know they had a once in a lifetime chance for huge commercial success....time changes everything

[@brucerodgershimself]

Excellent timely UPDATE, Jon - thank you so much! I just happened to think of Revis and Justin TODAY, so I started poking around and saw the usual older stuff, BUT also some newer stuff on KZbin with Justin singing/leading worship at church, etc, so I knew *something* had changed... :-) Justin was very patient and forthcoming in the interview - it was really great to finally hear "the rest.... of the story" of what happened to the great band Revis. Wishing Justin all the best, and blessings in his latest endeavor! (and if/when "Holman" starts "touring" with Newsboys, Skillet, Phil Keaggy, etc. on Big Church Night Out, or Kingdom Bound, if they're ever in the Western NY area and need a Christian rock bass player.... I'm happy to pinch hit LOL ) -Bruce

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

First of all, thanks for checking this out. I knew that there had to be more people like me who wanted to know some answers about the band. Hopefully enjoyed the chat, sounds like you did. I sent a screenshot of this comment to Justin, as I figured he would enjoy seeing this. His new album comes out on the 8th of December, have some songs off of it, and is great to hear Justin's voice again. Overall, always glad to hear things like this with some of the podcast chats I've done, I just do them for me lol.

[@ndowroccus4168]

Sweet find!! Justin - great vocalist and raw performer. Nathaniel wrote some sick music back in revis’s start. Great music but as always, not a priority for the label (because of probably one dipwads decision to back a different band - or promote).

[@bwolfe2559]

Thank you for asking him these questions I’ve always wondered what happend to revis , love these guys

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

brian wolfe thanks for checking this out.

[@mikeyroos4229]

I'm so excited to have found this!! I'm only just starting the video but just had to hop down and express my excitement. I absolutely looove Revis and am crushed they stopped making music. Absolutely incredible music

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

well hopefully after checking this unedited version of the chat out, you enjoyed it. Thanks for checking it out.

[@ElBrendino]

Dude thank you! I've wanted answers for so damn long.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

thanks for checking this chat out, hope you enjoyed it.

[@18deeannwalston]

First time I heard Revis, I was like who is this! Justin’s voice just mesmerized me, definitely still does! I listen to the album still and “Caught in the rain” is my all time favorite. I never get tired of listening to that song. This bands talent was definitely short lived.

[@dorid.6888]

Thank you so much, Jon and Justin, for this very honest and thorough interview. The first time I saw the Caught in the Rain video, I seriously watched it 22 times in a row and couldn’t get enough of it! My hubby and I followed Revis around the country back in the day-saw them open for Pearl Jam in CA, headline in Peoria, IL, and open for Evanescence a couple times. Such nice guys and super talented. We knew most of the Revis story but Justin filled in a lot of blanks in this I/V. PFB and the CITR video will always have a special place in my heart ❤️ {Thank you, Revis!}. Wishing them all the best!

[@elcostewart860]

So happy I found this and found you Brew

[@NMAfreak]

Thank you for this, I helped setup a show locally and the week before it happened (and that album was supposed to come out), everything fell apart and I never knew why. Cheers!

[@jamiehubbard5455]

Much love from south illinois ....

[@kaylabergh4972]

The most amazing natural live voice. One of a kind band....💙 you guys!

[@dmguitar24]

I saw Revis back in the day up close. These guys are awesome still listen to there music. Its ashame they disbanded. I wish I can find a song by them I believe it was Shotgun Star.

[@bettydoucet6761]

WOW I Just found this THANKS SO MUCH this answered So many questions And gives me Hope! I'm Super excited to hear Everything Justin puts out or maybe has out already and Dare I say secretly praying for another Rock album from either Revis or Justin etc. ❤🙌

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

didn't see this reply, but thanks for checking out this chat I did with Justin, know its a bit long. Justin did just put out a solo album last year, its not really Revis like, but if you like Justin's voice, you should check it out. Simply titled Holman.

[@Hagjerp]

Wow Caught in the rain was one of my favourite song growing up. And Justin's vocals are out of this world. One of the most powerful vocals for sure.

[@mackalrath]

oh dear god, I’ve always pronounced it “Reevis”. I’m never gonna get used to how it actually is. that aside, these guys were amazing, i wish they had done more their their talent. even a solo career from justin would have been amazing. but, they will always have that legacy.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Thanks for checking this out, and Justin did release a solo album at the end of last year. It’s not really Revis sounding at all, but might be something worth checking out.

[@beegeezee505]

I pulled up Places for Breathing this week and I was instantly transported to the mid 2000's in my soul. I thought, Damn this shit still hits like it did back then, and I'm 38 now! Wow. Wish they made about 4-5 more albums at least. Just plain good songwriting.

[@jphillip.p2318]

Justin has a point of the music industry being “easier than it was” to get inside of, but here’s the counterpoint. It’s only easier in theory, but harder in reality. Due to over saturation.

[@jphillip.p2318]

Another thing id love to ask Justin would be about the debt 💸 of having been signed to a major label like Epic? Because I’ve heard about that from other interviews of artists.

[@KennyBerwager]

Great interview. Thanks for this Man! It's been over a year now I'll have to check out the Holman band stuff. Sounds like he is figuring things out and the future is bright from Justin.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Thanks, glad that all this time after it being posted that fans are still finding it. Also glad some are able to look past some of the things that bother others.

[@devendersehrawat2947]

Thanks Jon and Thanks Justin

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

thanks for taking the time to check it out, know it was a bit long.

[@MK-fj2yp]

Revis saved my life. Thank you for this.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

thanks for taking the time to check this out, Revis definitely helped me get through some rough times as well.

[@jimanderton6540]

Awesome interview.. Really loved this band hope the members cross paths again and make some music. Have you heard any news on what Justin has been doing since this interview? Again thanks for the upload.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

he put out a solo faith based record at the end of last year called, Holman. Outside of that he's been relatively quiet on his socials, which is more normal than not. I should send him something and see if he'd like to come on again and do an update since this.

[@jimanderton6540]

Yeah that would be awesome. Thanks again

[@gelley46]

So glad I came across this interview. It pretty much answered all the questions I had about what happened to them. Really it boiled down to the second album being rejected by Sony. Also Justin was not happy with there musical direction. After that it seemed the band could not work out there personal differences. Which is typically what happens with a lot of bands and maybe more so if there not being professionally managed by a label. Its really to bad because these guys had something special.

[@RevelsInChains]

Thank you so much for this! Def earned a sub!

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Joshua Revels thanks for checking this out and for subscribing. Hopefully there’s some other interviews we’ve done that you enjoy equally, or at very least find someone new you like through this. Know I’ve done that plenty of times with the various podcasts i listen to.

[@2ndActivation]

Thanks for the interview boys. I have definitely been looking for more background/details/history on Revis since I first pulled the cd out of a bargain bin in Syracuse NY In 2003. Great job. “Places” is still on my top 20 all time

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Thanks for checking this out, was glad to get the story myself, and always happy when fans find this video and get some closure as well. PFB was and is one of my favorite albums. Im sad that they never made another record, but glad I have that one record at least.

[@2ndActivation]

@@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast Agreed 100%. Appreciating what they gave us (which will last our lifetime) is the way to go here. Again, thanks for making this happen.

[@marktucker2768]

My guess is you found it at Soundgarden??? I'm from Syracuse as well and really appreciated this band and even more so now after watching this. Very Cool

[@2ndActivation]

Mark Tucker Soundgarden for sure. Was a promo copy of places for breathing. One of the best dollars I ever spent.

[@dudeguy8042]

Wow......so glad you found justin to do an interview. I still have the album I bought so many years ago. Great vocalist, great band. So sad they couldn't put more music out. Is there a way you could interview all of them and convince them to get back together lol Anyways, great interview! Asked all of my questions

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

It was a bit of a struggle to find him, old social media accounts that hadn't been used and so forth. BUT....was really cool when it finally happened to get him to come on. Everyone can see how gracious Justin was with his time and answering my questions candidly. I kinda wish this was done now, due to the fact I would've edited this to be more streamlined, and chopped myself out more, but this is the raw unedited chat, something I thought the fans of Revis and Justin would appreciate more. Jury is still out on that if you read some of the comments, but Im glad you found this and enjoyed it. Thanks for taking the time.

[@Sundaydrumday]

Ty Justin for doing this

[@carolinamendezgonzales-vv9cc]

"My ego tells me that if i get the opportunity to ever do something again with Revis, it would be wonderful, it would be great, because you'll have a bunch of mature guys coming together to do something that is going to be for the best of what Revis was" Fast forward to 2023, he was right, those new 2 songs are amazing. By the way, is that a "Harvard - The Inevitable and I" album poster on your wall?

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

It is/was. Good friends from back when they used to be a band and i booked shows. It’s been weird to see how much of this conversation came to fruition all these years later. Just goes to show never know what can happen in the future.

[@9stitchmethod725]

Dude, Revis was a favorite of mine in my high school days. Great interview, so awesome!

[@elcostewart860]

Man thank you for doing this u guys I loved the whole album not just the daredevil single. All the Revis's boys (brothers) have a good voice aswell as cox

[@peacebwithu97]

WOW!

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Adrienne a good wow?

[@peacebwithu97]

Yes, of course! How were you able to contact him for the interview?

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

I had searched him out on social media, found him on FB and IG and sent the same message to both and waited for him to reply to either with an email address I could get to email him about doing this podcast interview. It took a bit, but was worth it (to me) in the end.

[@peacebwithu97]

I had a feeling. Thanks for letting me know!

[@terrell9702]

All this time I thought it was pronounced REE-VIS, Who knew? Great Band

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

MAGA! MAGA! Ha! Yea gotta thank my love of football for helping me with the pronunciation of this (Darrel Revis). Thanks for checking this out, hopefully enjoyed the chat.

[@terrell9702]

I did enjoy it Jon. Keep up the good work!

[@RWDtech]

It's ok, all the DJ's at the time said Ree-vis on the air

[@Berbs73]

The rest of the band had the right idea by writing new music similar to Radiohead at the time. That Creedish music was going south quick. I know this because I did the same thing as a drummer. I loved Creed prior to doing that.

[@ChrisFu7]

I'm so bummed I only found this 5 years after it was recorded....but for the love of all that is holy....how did you not ask about the entire 2011 debacle with the balked release mere days before the 2nd album was supposed to drop??

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Cause honestly it just didn’t really present itself based on some of the things Justin said when talking about the end of the band and his role in the end of the band and all that, and it seemed that there was still some sense of sadness surrounding how all that went down. Overall this was in the first handful of eps I’d ever done, so still was getting my footing.

[@ChrisFu7]

@@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast I totally understand in retrospect. I was watching this episode in utter anticipation of getting some closure on that chapter, as I recall being so immensely excited based upon the marketing that had been ongoing at the time with Save Our Souls and the prospect that my favorite band was releasing new material with "Do we have to Beg". My dream for the past decade is that these mastered tracks somehow get released despite being in licensing hell so that all of us Revis fans can enjoy them.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

@@ChrisFu7 I totally get that. For me this was that weird thing where I reached out to someone I never thought would talk to me, and then did, and just tried to not shit the bed completely with the conversation. I know there's more to discuss, and maybe Justin and I will do a part two soon, as it seems theres more to discuss based on all the comments, but my style now is more conversational and I think catching up would be pretty cool now as I feel Justin's life and my own are in different places than they were when we did this. Overall thanks for checking this out, def one of those I thought this would be self indulgent and no one would care and this, on YT at least, is one of my most popular episodes by far. Appreciate any and all love for this chat, and for this band which clearly meant so much to SO MANY!

[@ChrisFu7]

@@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast dude thanks so much for this episode in the first place, it was awesome. If somehow you get Justin on again it would be epic.

[@francescomescino8960]

was a huge, huge fan, was so bummed they couldnt work it out... how about the 2011 reunion. maybe I missed it in this video, but how about searching for someone, from that point on, or save or souls, great tunes... no mention of that?

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Francesco Mescino I think we briefly hit on the reunion, and that it just didn’t work out. Wasn’t much to ask once Justin said that, especially in light of how much detail he went in regarding the original break up. Thanks for checking this ep out. Glad to see so many Revis fans are finding this.

[@francescomescino8960]

Jon, got it! Nonetheless, thank you so much for doing this! Weird how many years later, there’s this group of fans who are still hopeful or just curious about what happened.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Francesco Mescino yea it’s pretty cool, even if people don’t necessarily like it being me that’s talking and asking the questions, but all that aside, i try to ask the questions i think fans of the people i talk to want to know. It’s been one of the few things that’s been consistently positive in the feedback I’ve gotten across a handful of episodes.

[@citylightsilo]

Revis is a fantastic band and the album was perfect.

[@wjveryzer7985]

sevendust. Now i know why i love this guy

[@luish777]

Should asked if he still had contact with other boys from Revis and what happened to the music from 5yrs ago

[@18deeannwalston]

I-tunes has the acoustic Caught in the rain, now they have both versions you can download

[@harry6083]

REVIS IS BACK!!!!!!

[@varunaiyar6214]

HELL YEAH!

[@datatwo7405]

I never had much sympathy for the plight of the music industry, as the internet began to rip the rug out from under them. The main reason is that from day one, as far back as the fifties with pop music, these companies fiercely ripped off the artists. Their reasoning has always been that they laid the money out for the bands to initially get started. And for the most part that is true, however between taking the lions share plus some profits from the music sales, as well as demanding the rights to the music itself, these companies had a constant stream of money coming in even long after the band became defunct, or died, or whatever. That would often leave the band having to make the bulk of their money on their performances. To me, that is horribly unfair, as the bands should be receiving a much larger percentage of the music sales. But, during those early years when everyone was worried about the demise of the companies, that was incredibly naive. They have the resources of finding ways to turn the system around to their favor, and have managed to do so.

[@SolaceAndDread]

Jon, gonna share some stuff. I was literally their #1 fan for a long time. I was in their top 8 on their Myspace page - thats how much i bugged them, lol. Justin, sent me that second unreleased album 13 years ago when he was "sure" Revis was dead. (He also sent me shirts for that second album, it was going to be called Fire and Ice) He mentioned Taste in the Flash, Red Letter Day and Metrosexual Man, but their single was called "From That Point On" (I'm dropping all this to prove i'm not foll of crap, lol) He's right, MOST of that album sucked, or at least didn't sound like "Revis" and needed polishing. (RLD & Taste in the Flash were pretty good though.) I was bragging about having the music unreleased on a Facebook fanpage one day like an idiot and Nathaniel saw it and was concerned because they were apparently still considering releasing the music. Justin Holman had to CALL ME (which in itself is surreal because PfB was my ringtone) and basically beg me not to give it out to anyone (which i hadn't but I would have had he not called me) and told me the band mates were all freaked out that some random guy on the internet has their album. I guess i was the "leak" you mentioned (which he did not talk about) but really he's the leak, he *mailed* it to me, lol. Just a funny anecdote. Did Justin send it to you after the podcast?

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Solace and Dread Justin hasn’t sent me anything Revis related, i did get the new Holman album sent to me right after we did this chat, which was a bit earlier than everyone else. Would be interesting to hear the songs, i think the bigger takeaway for me was how much of the bands sound and approach wasn’t from Justin like i thought but their guitar player, and how much he really did for the band. Perhaps being more collaborative is what lead to the “revis” sound not being carried into the new material if the singular entity responsible for PFB’s sound as we knew it wasn’t the main/sole writer. Glad you found this, and thanks for the anecdote. Maybe i need to get Justin back on and catch up with what he’s been up to.

[@SolaceAndDread]

@@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast Yeah man thanks for doing this, most of what he said about the end of the band was similar to what i'd heard in internet rumors, but he gave a lot of dirt I didn't know about, like the weight thing. And,i saw pics of him after he quit Revis, Nathaniel WASN'T wrong, lol. it's part of your image. maybe a better way to say it though. I feel like i have this gem i can never show anyone, which sucks because I loved their music so much. I'll try to locate the CD sometime this week, I'm sure it's around somewhere, haha. Also while I knew nathaniel wrote "most" of the music it was crazy to hear him say that 99.5% of it was Nathaniel and he did virtually none with it.He really was just a front man. really makes me look at the band differently, I guess a more honest view. this interview gives me some closure to this.

[@SolaceAndDread]

I'm also a little sad he didn't delve more into Bob being fired from the band. He was kind of a firecracker and didn't like dealing with the label controlling everything about their daily lives, even down to the way they dressed. That's crazy. Hearing more about all his relationships with the band mates would have been cool. I also wonder how involved David Piribauer was - he seemed like he was kind of a contractor compared to the other guys.

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Yea, it’s funny my wife always comments how complete strangers open up to me and tell me things they prob shouldn’t....at least to someone they barely know. I had a great hour convo with Joe from Fall our boy/the damned things a few months back while hanging at a bar after a TDT show, i wish i couldve gotten that on record, but that was an instance where my wife was like that’s a perfect example of someone just spilling all the tea. I’d like to think that people can look beyond that aspect of the interviews/chats and enjoy them for the non standard questions i try and think of for these.

[@jlich17]

Can you share the second album stuff?

[@jphillip.p2318]

What id like to ask is who came up with the idea of the music video for Caught in The Rain. The band, management, or label?

[@RWDtech]

What "Walls" song were you guys talking about at 27:46? There is a song called "Your Wall" on the album, is that it?

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

RWDtech that was probably it, by product sometimes of not having actual song titles in front of you to remember their full names. Often times too, when listening to the cd/iPod...i never see the song titles i just remember lyrics from a song and try and get to the chorus in my head to remember the song name, or close to it, before i get to it in conversation.

[@xuaevorpnitsuj]

Is that a Daredevil plaque in Justin's background?

[@BREWtallySpeakingPodcast]

Justin Proveaux it is, Revis was on the daredevil soundtrack.

[@xuaevorpnitsuj]

Jon's Untitled Podcast Yeah. knew they had Caught in the Rain in the credit rolls at the end of the movie, but I wasn't sure if that was a Daredevil plaque in his background or not.

[@finnickrinzler8907]

I'm glad he found God.

[@A10R10]

Caught in the rain reminds me of my childhood cuz of Daredevil 😈