Azayah Pugh & Terian Mack | New Album + A Full Show at Zoetropolis | Tone Tailors Podcast #10

This week on the Tone Tailors Podcast, we’re sitting down with Azayah Pugh and members of the band, alongside friend and mentor Terian Mack of Larger Than Life. We dig into what it really looks like to build momentum in the Lancaster music scene, finding your sound, staying consistent, putting yourself in rooms before you feel “ready,” and turning community into opportunity.Azayah breaks down the evolution from a solo project into a full band, why the new album New Era locks in their alternative rock and hip-hop identity, and how they decided to go big with a 23-track release instead of playing it safe. We also talk about the upcoming New Era Live Experience 2026 in downtown Lancaster, where Azayah Pugh will perform the album start to finish as a fully curated live experience.Terian Mack shares his path from early hustle to music entrepreneurship, how Larger Than Life grew from creative programs into a label and agency, and what independent artists should understand about publishing, sync licensing, and building sustainable income. We also get into his work with United Masters, real-world sync placements, teaching independent artist classes, and why his mission is centered on opening doors for creatives, not gatekeeping them.And yes, we cover the essentials: touring stories, performing in Tokyo, Japan, the Fender flagship store, why Japanese 7-Eleven is elite, the band’s stance on generative AI in music, and what each guest would grab with a $5,000 shopping spree at Tone Tailors.

**New Era: Live Experience 2026Tickets: https://zoetropolis.com/special_events/welcome-to-the-new-era-live-experience-2026/Diving headfirst into their alternative & nu-metal roots, Azayah Pugh and his band released their second full-length album, “New Era.” The project blends hard rock and metal with modern hip-hop to create a contemporary rap-rock sound unlike anything else. The album has several rock & rap features, many of which are from the Lancaster area. The band is comprised of Yahqob Pugh on Guitar, Trevor Shuffelbottom on Bass, Azayah Pugh on Lead Vocals, & special for this show only, Nicholas Adams on Secondary Guitar.**Follow Terian Mack: https://www.instagram.com/terian_mack/Follow Azayah Pugh: https://www.instagram.com/azayahpugh/Learn More About The Band: https://azayahpugh.square.site/**