In episode 274 of the podcast, we pick up where we left off with (hed)PE founding members and guitarists Wes Geer and Chad Benekos, continuing our discussion on 25 years of their sophomore album, ‘Broke’. We dig into how they chose singles, how they were able to land features from…
In episode 273 of the podcast we’re joined by (hed)PE founding members and guitarists Wes Geer and Chad Benekos to discuss 25 years of their sophomore album, ‘Broke’. We dig into where the band was at coming off the self-titled record, how the songs started to take shape while touring,…
In episode 272 of the podcast, we’re joined by Doug Robb, vocalist of Hoobastank. We dig into the bands come up, their circuitous route to getting signed, hitting the mainstream with their self-titled debut and then blowing up with ‘The Reason’. This is a great look at the bands career,…
In episode 271 of the podcast, we’re joined by Matt (vocals) and Will (guitar) of the band Gridiron. We dig into how they went from playing Call of Duty/joking about starting a band to being on the verge of dropping their 2nd LP, how much fun they’re having making music…
In episode 270 of the podcast, we’re joined by David (vocals, guitar) and Neil (guitar) of the band Charmer. We dig into their formation in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, their consistent growth as a band, and their excellent new record, ‘Downpour’, out May 23rd on Counter Intuitive Records. This…
In episode 269 of the podcast, we dive deep on one of our favorite records of the early 2000’s, Fenix TX - Lechuza We dig into our early memories of the record, the leap forward in sound and maturity, and then go track by track through the album. This is…
In episode 268 of the podcast, we take a look back at 20 years of the 4th studio album from Queens of the Stone Age, ‘Lullabies to Paralyze’. We dig into our early memories of the record, the pressure to follow up ‘Songs For the Deaf’, QOTSA’s consistent confidence, and…
In episode 267 of the podcast, we take a look back at 311’s now classic self-titled record. We dig into our early memories of the record, their uniqueness as a band, their iconic style and swagger, and where it holds up in a very stacked legacy. We likely wouldn’t be…
In episode 266 of the podcast, we’re joined by Eric Egan, vocalist and front person of the band Heart Attack Man. We dig into Eric’s early days in bands, 90’s music, the Cleveland scene, finding your voice as an artist, and their excellent new album, ‘Joyride the Pale Horse’, out…
In episode 265 of the podcast, we dive deep into the metalcore classic, Poison The Well’s ‘The Opposite of December…A Season of Separation’. We brought along Sean, vocalist of Portland, ME funk metal band Trawl to share his thoughts. We dig into our early memories of the record/band, the massive…
In episode 264 of the podcast, we welcome back Greg Bergdorf, founding member and original guitarist of Zebrahead, to talk 25 years of their album ‘Playmate of the Year’. We dig into the pressure of following up ‘Waste of Mind’, writing and recording, touring the world, and of course hanging…
