Podcast Summary: "Landon Cube on Recovery, Music, and the Journey for a Better Life"

Podcast Information:

• Title: We're Out of Time
• Host/Author: Richard Taite
• Episode: Landon Cube on Recovery, Music, and the Journey for a Better Life
• Release Date: June 3, 2025

Introduction to Landon Cube

The episode begins with Richard Taite welcoming musician Landon Cube to the "We're Out of Time" podcast. Landon introduces himself, sharing insights into his career and personal life.

• Landon Cube [00:03]: "I'm still, like, not satisfied career-wise, really being consistent and making better music, staying true to myself, the type of music I want to make. But in my personal life, I'm 100% happy."

Personal Life and Happiness

Landon emphasizes the importance of his supportive relationships and contentment outside of his professional endeavors.

• Landon Cube [00:03]: "I have all my really good close friends, my family. I'm really close with them. I have a girlfriend."

He reflects on the loss of peers in the music industry, which influenced his decision to maintain sobriety.

• Landon Cube [00:26]: "Seeing a lot of artists around the same age as me just dying. Now, looking back, it's embarrassing."

Struggles with Addiction

The conversation delves into Landon's past battles with substance abuse, detailing his use of various drugs and the impact on his life.

• Landon Cube [04:03]: "I was, like, pills was, like, my main thing, like Xanax. And then that kind of, like, snowballed into everything else."

• Guest [04:25]: "Coke. A lot of coke. Drank a lot. Did a lot of, like, whippets and psychedelics and whippets."

Landon candidly discusses the severity of his addiction and the methods he employed to combat it.

• Landon Cube [07:00]: "I just tapered off over like, two or three months. By myself."

Journey to Sobriety

Landon shares pivotal moments that led him to seek sobriety, including a DUI arrest that served as a wake-up call.

• Landon Cube [05:21]: "I fell asleep at a red light. My foot was, like, on the brake still. So I was just there and they were trying to wake me up for five minutes."

• Guest [05:40]: "Dude, that's hysterical."

He describes the emotional and psychological challenges he faced while overcoming addiction.

• Landon Cube [07:55]: "It's still like a struggle, but it feels a lot better now."

Impact of the Fentanyl Crisis

The discussion touches upon the pervasive fentanyl crisis, highlighting its dangers and prevalence even within substances Landon used.

• Guest [13:02]: "By 2022, fentanyl was in everything. Now it's getting even worse."

• Landon Cube [13:21]: "It's crazy, but even then when I was doing it, I was pretty conscious of that and I had like test strips and I, I did."

Landon expresses his concerns about the unpredictability of fentanyl contamination in drugs.

• Guest [14:18]: "You're right. It's not foolproof."

Mental Health and the Music Industry

Landon opens up about his mental health struggles, exacerbated by his experiences within the music industry's business aspects.

• Landon Cube [23:35]: "I also kind of just hated the music industry, like, the business side of music. There wasn't anything, like, severely wrong in my life or anything."

• Guest [24:09]: "It's not as fun as just making music and the reward of, like, making music."

He discusses the tension between creative passion and the commercial pressures of the industry.

Creating Music and Artistic Process

The conversation explores Landon's daily music creation habits, his inspirations, and the challenges he faces in maintaining creativity.

• Landon Cube [15:29]: "I have to do more. What's your plan? To be bigger."

• Landon Cube [15:40]: "Just really being consistent and making better music and, and keep putting out good music and staying true to myself."

Landon describes his iterative approach to songwriting, often developing melodies first and crafting lyrics subsequently.

• Landon Cube [15:51]: "I'll play something on guitar, and I kind of just mumble stuff on the microphone until, like, it has a nice melody."

Balancing Personal Life and Career Aspirations

While Landon expresses satisfaction with his personal life, he acknowledges ongoing desires to elevate his music career.

• Landon Cube [14:35]: "I have all my really good close friends, like really great people, my family, I'm really close with them. I have a girlfriend. Everything's great in my personal life. I'm just still working with my career."

He discusses strategies to amplify his musical presence and overcome hesitations related to social media.

• Landon Cube [26:20]: "I'll just set up a camera and film live video of me like singing and playing something and just put the song in the background."

Community and Collaboration in the Music Scene

The host and guest commend the new generation of artists for their collaborative and supportive nature, contrasting it with past rivalries in the industry.

• Guest [25:04]: "You guys are a generation, right? It's so inclusive. And it's like nobody talks smack about anybody."

Landon expresses his preference for organic relationships over structured collaborations.

• Landon Cube [34:23]: "The relationships I have made have been, like, organic. I kind of like it that way."

Inspirations and Future Projects

Landon mentions his favorite artists and upcoming projects, highlighting his commitment to alternative and emotionally resonant music.

• Landon Cube [36:12]: "I put out an EP a couple of months ago called 'Name in the Sky'... There's even a song about the whole drug situation called '25'."

He discusses challenges in releasing music due to perfectionism and the pressures of the industry.

• Landon Cube [27:31]: "I have hundreds of songs, but I get sick of them before I release them."

The guest offers advice on overcoming creative blocks by trusting the input of trusted peers.

• Guest [31:09]: "You got to let your people that know better... Let them tell you what to put on."

Final Thoughts and Contact Information

As the episode wraps up, Landon shares how listeners can connect with him and promotes his latest works.

• Landon Cube [38:46]: "Instagram. Landon Cube. TikTok. Landon von Cube."

He highlights his independent label, Siren, and his stance on major labels' influence on mental health.

• Landon Cube [37:19]: "Major labels are a lot of bull. They don't want to pay for anything, like producer fees. They just don't respond."

Closing Remarks: Richard Taite concludes the episode by reminding listeners of the resources available for those struggling with addiction and encourages them to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast.

• Host [39:14]: "Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave a rating and a review and share the 'We're Out of Time' podcast with others who will get value out of it."

Notable Quotes:

• Landon Cube [00:03]: "I'm still, like, not satisfied career-wise, really being consistent and making better music, staying true to myself."

• Guest [25:04]: "You guys are a generation, right? It's so inclusive. And it's like nobody talks smack about anybody."

• Landon Cube [15:40]: "Just really being consistent and making better music and, and keep putting out good music and staying true to myself."

• Guest [21:02]: "You don't know who Sam Kinison is?"

This episode offers a deep and honest exploration of Landon Cube's journey through addiction, recovery, and his ongoing pursuit of musical authenticity. His reflections provide valuable insights for listeners navigating similar challenges and aspiring artists striving to maintain their creative integrity amidst external pressures.