Episode 318 – Rory from Dayseeker returns! It’s been 5 years (!) since the last time he was on the podcast, and we get into the very eventful years that have happened since, from their breakout record “ Sleeptalk”, the pandemic that happened immediately after that release, and everything since. We also discuss their latest album, “Dark Sun”, from the shift in sound to the lyrical inspirations, which range from the birth of his daughter to the passing of his late father. Stream that album now eve...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Episode 319 – HIGHLY REQUESTED GUEST ALERT! We're so excited to have Emma Boster of Dying Wish on the show this week! From her childhood growing up with punk and metal, to working in various roles in the industry and now fronting a band that has toured with the likes of Limp Bizkit, Hatebreed and The Devil Wears Prada, we get into her journey in music so far. We also talk about the figures that inspired her to become lead vocalist in a heavy band as well as the message behind the band’s ethos an...
Mar 22, 2023•58 min
Episode 317 – WE’RE BACK! After a little hiatus, we will be putting out episodes every WEDNESDAY moving forward! Please make sure you subscribe / follow! The first episode back is with Chris from Can’t Swim, and is an absolute gem. We get into the writing and recording process for the new self-produced album, his growth as a singer in the four years since he was last on the show, and the different sides of the band they showcase on the album. The terrific “Thanks, But No Thanks” out now, and cat...
Mar 15, 2023•52 min
Episode 316 – Gavin Rossdale of Bush joins the show today! One of most the pivotal bands of the 90’s, we discuss the lightning in a bottle multiplatinum first album, their success as "Bush X" in Canada - which made them feel like The Beatles, their unique production and guitar tones on the hit song "Glycerline" and what it's like to now be writing songs about important issues like women’s reproductive rights and climate change. This is an amazing conversation spanning the band’s decades long car...
Nov 08, 2022•52 min
Episode 315 – “We took a bunch of drugs and made this record" -Tom Rheault of No Trigger. Yup, one of the most under the radar (and also talented) punk bands ever is also one of the most entertaining and honest interviews ever on the podcast. They don't tour much, and they barely ever release records, but when they do, the punk world takes notice. Don't skip this conversation and you sure as hell DO NOT want to miss their new album DR ALBUM - out now! Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to...
Oct 04, 2022•49 min
Episode 314 – HUGE GUEST! Winston McCall of the legendary band Parkway Drive joins the show today! From starting in the small Australian town of Byron Bay to playing the biggest arenas around the world, to say the band has had an incredible career would be an understatement. We explore all of that in our conversation, from their roots in their local punk and hardcore scene to how their sound has changed over the years. The band recently released their new album, written during lockdown, called “...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Episode 313 – Stephen of Anberlin is back on the show! And the band is back with new material! In this very honest and forthcoming conversation, Stephen gets into the conflicts that had caused the band to call it quits in 2014, his personal struggles in the aftermath, and how they reconnected and started the process of playing music together again. Recorded with close friend Tim McTague of Underoath, they recently released an EP called “Silverline”, the first of two that will form a full length ...
Sep 14, 2022•59 min
Episode 312 – Parry Gripp of Nerf Herder joins the show this week! From writing the theme song for the TV show Buffy The Vampire Slayer, their massive MTV hit "Van Halen", signing to a major and leaving for a Punk Rock label, to the viral hits Do You Like Waffles? and Cat Flushing a Toilet (yup - that was him!), he’s had an incredible career. Nerf Herder recently released a re-issue of their third album “American Cheese” for its 20th anniversary – check it out now everywhere! Learn more about yo...
Aug 18, 2022•42 min
Episode 311 – We’re back, and she's back! One of my absolute favourite people ever - Jenna McDougall - joins the show! Since she was barely an adult, Jenna had been fronting Australian uplifting pop-punk group Tonight Alive, playing to huge crowds all over the world. Until, in 2018 when they abruptly went on hiatus. We get to the bottom of what happened, and we discuss her epic solo return, with her new project Hevenshe. Don't miss the new single “No One Will Ever Love You”. It's available now o...
Jul 14, 2022•55 min
Episode 310 – Tony Foresta of Municipal Waste joins the show this week! From his roots listening to punk and hardcore to his new side project with some death metal legends we talk about his career and various projects he’s been in, including his hot sauce company. Of course we also get into the stories and process of writing and recording the new Municipal Waste record, “Electrified Brain”, out July 1st! Need band merch? Look no further than Rockabilia for all your needs! They have over 500,000 ...
Jun 09, 2022•50 min
Episode 309 - This week on the show I talk to the legendary Taylor Hanson of (of course) Hanson! From their start in the music industry at a very young age to his life now as a married father of 7, he takes us through the incredible 30 year career that Hanson has had. What was it like to have a worldwide hit so young? How did they hold it together over the 25 years since MMMbop? We talk about all that and of course we get into their brand new (and awesome) record, “Red Green Blue”, out now on al...
May 31, 2022•50 min
Episode 308 – The incredibly talented Josh Ramsay is back on the show this week! He just released his new solo album, “The Josh Ramsay Show”, and seriously WHAT. A . RECORD! With the loss of both his parents during the pandemic, we get into the meaning behind the songs written for them, the extreme recording process in which Josh played almost all the instruments himself, and all of the incredible guests featured – including Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, Dallas Smith, Fionn, Fefe Dobson, Serena Ry...
Apr 27, 2022•50 min
Episode 307 – Derek DiScanio of State Champs is back on the show! We talk about getting back on the road, the evolution of the pop-punk scene, and what he did during the pandemic – including recording a Fall Out Boy over, working on his singing voice, and of course… writing and recording a new album! “Kings of the New Age” will be out May 13th, 2022; don’t miss it! It's Lawn Season! Get your own PERSONALIZED Lawn Care products (THAT REALLY WORK) for your climate and soil directly from http://Get...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Episode 306 - LEGEND ALERT! Today we have Ivan Doroschuk of Men Without Hats, the seminal Canadian electro-pop group! From their early start in the 70's punk scene in Montreal, to huge mainstream success and being one of the first bands ever on MTV, to the influence they’ve had on music being made today, he takes us through his incredible career. Making music has changed a lot over the decades and we get into their process of recording their new album, “Again, Part 2”, which is out now! Go check...
Mar 17, 2022•49 min
Episode 305 – Steve Cobucci of Wolves At The Gate joins the show today! From his early childhood discovering punk and emo music, to signing a record deal with Solid State at a big inflection point in his life, and finally self-producing the band’s latest records, we get into the journey of this incredibly underrated band. The new album “Eulogies” will be out March 11th - don’t miss it, or this amazing conversation! Need band merch? Look no further than Rockabilia for all your needs! They have ov...
Mar 10, 2022•59 min
Episode 304 – DOUBLE EPISODE! Nick from Hit The Lights is finally on the show, along with Liz from Gold Steps! Nick gets into his beginnings as a musician and joining Hit The Lights, signing to a major label, success in Japan, and his solo project Thief Club. Liz talks about her upbringing and getting into music, forming Gold Steps with her husband, and writing their new song with Nick. Don’t miss all of this new music, both from Thief Club and Gold Steps! It's Lawn Season! Get your own PERSONAL...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Episode 3OH!3 – That’s right! Who else could we have on for episode #303 but Nat from the amazing duo straight outta Boulder, Colorado. From their rise to fame on the Warped Tour, to their mainstream success, and writing songs for Maroon 5, this is one of the best conversation on the podcast yet. Don’t miss this and be sure to stream the new record, “Need”, out now! Need band merch? Look no further than Rockabilia for all your needs! They have over 500,000 unique merch items at the lowest prices...
Feb 17, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Episode 302 - SYNNERS REJOICE! Whether it's the Lead Singer type, or the Gemini type..... we have the infectious personality of Mr. Aaron Nordstrom of Gemini Syndrome on the show! The band recently released their long-awaited third record, “3rd Degree – The Raising”. We get into their writing and recording process, the band’s crazy major label journey and their plans for the future. Catch them on tour this spring and summer, and check out the new record, out now everywhere! NEXT WEEK IS EPISODE ...
Feb 08, 2022•57 min
Episode 301 – Tony Cappocchi of Dragged Under joins the show! Just 2 years ago, the band seemingly came out of nowhere, turning heads with a strong debut album "The World Is In Your Way". Just weeks after the album's release, the pandemic sidelined the band from touring, putting the hype on hold. But, with huge opening slots with Beartooth and The Used, Dragged Under is still killing it, and spreading their punk influenced post hardcore all over the world. Tony and I talk about the pandemic dera...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 19 min
HERE IT IS EVERYONE - EPISODE 300! For this special episode we have an even more special guest - Jacob Bannon of Converge! This conversation goes incredibly deep discussing Jake's mysterious persona, the formation and recording of Converge Bloodmoon: I and the making and legacy of Converge's classic album Jane Doe. We also talk about model Audrey Marnay revealing herself as the real "Jane Doe" after 20 years. And finally, it’s time for a new theme song for the show, which Jacob chooses himself! ...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Episode 299 – Nathan Gray of BoySetsFire is back! We talk about his new solo album, “Rebel Songs”, and the political and musical influences that led him to writing it. From building the band, to touring with Frank Turner, we talk about the journey so far and what is in store for the future. Catch him on tour in February/March and go listen to the new album “Rebel Songs”, out now everywhere! NEXT WEEK IS EPISODE 300!!! PREPARE FOR GLORY!!! Need band merch? Look no further than Rockabilia for all ...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Episode 298 – Jami Morgan of Code Orange joins the show!! The drummer turned frontman is as open and honest as it gets! We talk about him stepping out from the kit, their insane career trajectory (so far!), setting the tone for livestreams in 2020, working with legends such as Rob Cavallo (Green Day) and Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins. Catch them on tour next year supporting Korn and Chevelle, and then on their headline tour with Loathe and Dying Wish! And of course go stream the new sing...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Episode 297 – The amazing James Labrie of Dream Theater returns to the show this week! They’re nominated for a Grammy for the third time for their new epic “The Alien” off of their brand new album “A View From The Top Of The World”. We get into the writing and recording process of the record during the pandemic, his sources of inspiration for lyrics, a return to touring, his upcoming solo album, jamming with his son, and so much more. Catch them on tour in 2022 and check out the new album, out n...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr
Episode 296 – WE HAVE ANOTHER LEGEND ON THE SHOW! Jeff Martin, of Canadian "Moroccan Roll" band The Tea Party joins us! We talk about his upbringing in Windsor ON, and the influence growing up near the US border had on him, his early life extreme obsession with The Beatles, the success of the band in Canada and Australia, their struggles of breaking in the US, and their evolution since. We also discuss his role in producing a large amount of their records, the process of creating the new EP duri...
Dec 13, 2021•50 min
Episode 295 – Shane is BACK this week with a great interview with Tyler from Youth Fountain, a very exciting pop-punk artist from Canada. He just released his new full-length album, “Keepsakes & Reminders”, and we get into his upbringing and early influences as well as how different it is writing, producing and releasing this kind of record as a solo artist. Check it out now on all platforms, and catch him on tour in Europe next year! Rolling Stone is stepping up the podcast game with Rollin...
Dec 01, 2021•52 min
This week I talk with Kevin Jordan of This Wild Life, one of the the GOAT's of acoustic emo/punk rock! It’s been five years since his last appearance on the show so we catch up on how his life has been, especially the last year and a half. They’ve been very active on twitch – check them out at twitch.tv/thiswildlifeband – and of course we talk about their brand new record, “Ever Blossom”. It’s their first release as an independent band after being on Epitaph, and we also get into how different t...
Nov 09, 2021•58 min
Episode 293 - TOUR STARTS ON THURSDAY! Don't miss The Plot In You on the road with Silverstein (that's my band!) and special guests Can't Swim. Tickets available at silversteinmusic.com (but they're going fast!). On this episode me and Landon speak about the fear of going back on tour, Landon's sweet new house on the water, his solo stuff, and of course the incredible new TPIY album "Swan Song" (not their final album - I asked), and how Landon wrote, produced, recorded and mixed it (mostly) by h...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Episode 292 - Travie McCoy is on the show! You might know him from Gym Class Heroes or his solo work collaborating with the likes of Bruno Mars, Adam Levine, or even T-Pain - and he’s back - with new music for the first time in six years. We dive into his roots in the punk rock scene as a teenager, his rise to fame with Gym Class Heroes, his personal struggles, and his comeback. We discuss his new tune “A Spoonful Of Cinnamon”, the inspiration for the song, the making of the heavy and important ...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Episode 291 – One of the nicest guys in music - with endless stories to share, punk legend Brad Logan joins the show! We talk about his extensive experience in the punk rock scene from California to NYC to Kansas,, his many projects past, present and future, and of course the new Leftöver Crack book, “Architects of Self-Destruction”. From what inspired him to write it, to voicing the audiobook himself, we get deep discussing the long process of creating the oral history of Leftöver Crack - out n...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Episode 290 - The GUITAR WORLD MAGAZINE GUITARIST OF THE DECADE is here! He also happens to be a very accomplished lead singer! Mark Tremonti, the songwriter and shredder behind Creed and Alter Bridge, and frontman of his own band Tremonti joins the show! Always forthcoming and candid, Mark speaks about his songwriting techniques, on tour vocal health regiment, and how much he really practices guitar. He also talks about the challenges (and fears) of becoming a frontman and explains how Creed so...
Oct 14, 2021•52 min
