Episode 385 – Fat Wreck Chords Special – A landmark conversation with Erin Kelly-Burkett of Fat Wreck Chords, Louis Posen of Hopeless Records, and Lagwagon’s Joey Cape! We dig into the huge news that Hopeless is partnering with Fat Wreck, clearing all unrecouped artist debt and giving every Fat band a clean slate, while keeping the label’s legacy a…

Episode 384 – Luke Bentham of The Dirty Nil returns to the show, seven years to the day since his last visit! We dig into their brand-new album The Lash, the process of writing and recording it, and a standout track “Rock N’ Roll Band.” Luke also shares a moving story from his travels in Rome and how a piece he saw at the Vatican stuck with him. Th…

Episode 383 – Ashrita Kumar of Pinkshift joins the show today! Ashrita opens up about channeling their activism, from speaking out on genocide, trans rights, and more, to finding their voice in music. We dive into their journey starting with piano, flute in school band, navigating family expectations, and finding their way to grunge and punk. We al…

Episode 382 – Adam Gontier of Three Days Grace drops in for a grand return as co-frontman alongside Matt Walst, which makes for a truly unique story. We follow up on the last episode with Matt, diving into the reunion story, writing and recording their new album, and what it's like stepping back into the fold after over a decade away. Adam breaks d…

Episode 381 – Matt Walst of Three Days Grace joins the show to unpack his unique journey! From leading My Darkest Days, to stepping in as frontman for Three Days Grace when Adam Gontier departed, to welcoming Adam back and sharing vocal duties in what feels like a natural evolution. We dive into the creative process behind their upcoming album Alie…

Episode 380 – Pete Loeffler of Chevelle is on the podcast! We talk about the new album Bright as Blasphemy, dropping August 15th. Pete shares how the band built their own studio and self-produced the record, reflects on Chevelle’s beginnings as a family band, and recording debut album Point #1 with Steve Albini. Plus, we unpack their upcoming U.S. …

Episode 379 – Michael Poulsen of Volbeat joins the show! We dive into the making of their ninth album God of Angels Trust which dropped on June 6th. After a year-long break for vocal surgery and time with his death metal side project Asinhell, Michael returned refreshed, crafting the new record in just five weeks with a spontaneous, no-rules approa…

Episode 378 – Dan “Soupy” Campbell of The Wonder Years returns for his third visit—right on schedule, every five years! We talk about the band's new acoustic EP Burst & Decay: Volume III, released a few weeks ago, and how this tour has been a unique experience with reimagined versions of their songs and a special stage setup. Dan also shares insigh…

Episode 377 – Allen from Arm’s Length is here! The band is blowing up right now with their incredible new record "There’s a Whole World Out There" (which drops TODAY), and we get into how it all came together. We also touch on vocal struggles while on tour, and how it all started for him growing up in cold, rainy Canada. Arm’s Length are out on the…

Episode 376 – Thomas Erak of The Fall of Troy joins the show for a long-overdue chat, six years in the making! We dive into his insanely musical upbringing, his new solo record "(AU)" where he played every instrument as Thomas Erak & The Ouroboros, and how things have evolved for him as a songwriter, musician and person over the years. The Fall of …

Episode 375 – This week on the show I talk to Carson of The Callous Daoboys. We cover his early influences getting into heavy music, to his songwriting and approach to production, his lyricism, and so much more in this conversation. Catch them on tour with Chiodos and headlining later this year, and don't miss their new album, "I Don't Want To See …

Episode 374 – Derek from Mayday Parade returns to the show for his third visit! We talk all about kicking off their massive 20 year tour, building the perfect setlist, prepping his voice for the road, and also dive into their new self-released trilogy of albums. The first of the three, "Sweet", is out now wherever you get your music, so go check it…

Episode 373 – This week we have a wildly fun conversation with a long-awaited guest: Martin Johnson of Boys Like Girls! We get deep into his career of course, but also into emo history, how he rode across the US on a bicycle, & so much more. Their most recent album "SUNDAY AT FOXWOODS" is streaming everywhere now! Shampoo sucks! It dries out and st…

Episode 372 – Marshall of Hinder joins the show today! We have a great conversation about getting into music as a child, how he joined the band, what it's like to be the lead singer, and a deep dive on his process for songwriting. Hinder's next album will be dropping early 2025, so keep an eye out for that! Shampoo sucks! It dries out and strips yo…

Episode 371 – Collin of Grayscale joins the show today! He's been on before - but it was a bonus episode. Check out the All Access Club if you want to hear that conversation! This time we go in-depth on the creation of their new album, and the growth of both the band & Collin himself have gone through since the last time we spoke. "The Hart" will b…

Episode 370 – Brandon Saller of Atreyu returns to the show! We talk about revisiting old material at When We Were Young, being the frontman of the band and having to perform Alex's parts. We also go through their process writing & recording for their recent album as well as an upcoming release they're currently working on. The re-imagined album "Th…

Episode 369 – Jose Prieto of the punk band MakeWar joins the show today! From his childhood growing up in Venezuela, to discovering punk rock, moving to the US, starting the band, & finding success, we get into his inspirational story in music and life so far. Their new record "A Paradoxical Theory of Change" is out now everywhere on Fat Wreck Chor…

Episode 368 – Tim Kasher of Cursive joins the show today! Between his bands, his solo career, and also his work in film, he is definitely one of the most prolific artists around. We get deep into his creative process for songwriting, music production, & more. The new Cursive album "Devourer" is out now, go give it a spin! Shampoo sucks! It dries ou…

Episode 367 – Megadeth's Dave Mustaine joins the show today! This thrash metal legend needs no introduction and this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. We cover topics from all over his illustrious career, from surviving cancer, returning to the stage, the evolution of the band’s lineup, his books and more. Catch them all over the US this Se…

Episode 366 – Chrissy of Against The Current joins the show today! From forming the band, to blowing up and touring worldwide, playing to 60M+ people at League of Legends Worlds, to now also releasing solo music and producing a game, we get into her wild journey in music and life so far. Catch her co-headlining solo tour with Voilà in the US and Eu…

Episode 365 – Adam of Oceano joins the show today! We get into the band’s history, his streaming on Twitch, his vocal style, and of course creating their new album. “Living Chaos” will be out August 30th, and don’t miss them on tour all across the US this fall! Shampoo sucks! It dries out and strips your hair of essential oils. I quit Shampoo and I…

Episode 364 – Matty Mullins is back on the show this week! We get into what’s been new with Memphis May Fire, of course, but the big news is that he is now fronting Anberlin as well! We talk all about how it came about, how it’s been with the touring, writing and recording, and their plans for the future. The new Anberlin album, “Vega”, with two tr…

Episode 363 – Alexia Roditis of Destroy Boys joins the show today! We get into their story, from childhood & early influences, starting the band, to now being a role model for many playing huge festivals & opening for legendary artists like blink-182. Catch them at Lollapalooza this saturday (their set will be streaming on Hulu), and the new album …

Episode 362 – Matt Good of From First To Last joins the show today! Besides being the guitarist, songwriter, and now lead singer of the band, he's also a prolific producer having worked with legendary bands in the scene such as Asking Alexandria, Hollywood Undead, Sleeping with Sirens, & many more. The new FFTL single “Genesis” is out now, with mor…

Episode 361 – Dany of The Warning joins the show today! We discuss her path in music so far, from starting the band with her two sisters Paulina & Alejandra in Mexico to their recent success. The Warning is a force to be reckoned with, and they're just getting started. Don't miss the new album “Keep Me Fed”, dropping this Friday June 28th! Shampoo …