Episode 229 of Life In The Stocks features world famous musician, composer & producer Tyler Bates. Tyler has scored dozens of your favourite movies, from Guardians of the Galaxy & Deadpool 2 to John Wick, Atomic Blonde, The Devil Rejects, Dawn of the Dead & Watchmen. We talk all about how he got into film scoring and some of the key projects he's been involved with over the course of his amazing career, and we discuss the new album Dark Nights: Death Metal The Soundtrack that he just...
Jul 26, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 229
Rapper & entrepreneur Yelawolf is one of the most prolific people in show business. Aside from his music, he owns his own record label, clothing label & whiskey company. And he put out four records in April of this year alone. We had a great chat about breaking out in the business, hustling & grinding, the reaction of the rock & hop hop communities to Yelawolf's music, his friendships & creatives partnerships with the likes of Everlast, Eminem, Kid Rock, Killer Mike, Shooter ...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 228
Sebastien Grainger from Death From Above 1979 joins me for Episode 227 of Life In The Stocks to discuss adjusting to the pandemic, the evolution of cities & culture over time, gentrification, creativity, art, family, heritage, performance, Death From Above, and the Fat Beatles. The new album by DFA, Is 4 Lovers, is out now. Follow me on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, fro...
Jul 26, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 227
Episode 226 of Life In The Stocks sees the return of Joe Cardamone. This time around we discuss heartache, creativity, the pandemic, moving forward, and Joe's new project, Quarentina. Follow me on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows. www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocks My first book, 'Life In The Stocks:...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 226
Twisted Sister founding member & lead guitarist Jay Jay French joins me for this very special episode of Life In The Stocks to discuss rock 'n' roll, New York, Twisted Sister, Dee Snider, 9/11, Donald Trump, and a whole lot more. It's a deep dive conversation and we cover a lot of ground. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to check his own podcast, The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music.Follow me on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdjCheck out the Life In The Stocks Patreo...
Jul 03, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 225
The legendary Phil Campbell from Motörhead & Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons joins me for Episode 224 of Life In Stocks to discuss, amongst other things, his incredible solo album Old Lions Still Roar. This is his first podcast appearance. Hopefully we can do another one in person some day. Follow me on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj Check out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes...
Jun 30, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 224
The one and only Harley Flanagan from Cro-Mags joins me for Episode 223 of Life In The Stocks to discuss old New York stories, his connection to Allen Ginsburg, the punk scene back in the day, playing in The Stimulators as a kid, growing up hard on the streets of New York, his friendship with The Clash, Anthony Bourdain, his excellent book Hard-Core: Life of My Own, redemption & salvation, love, friendship, family, gratitude & humility, what went down between him and John Joseph, and his...
Jun 27, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 223
Myles Kennedy is a man of many talents, whether it's his blistering vocals with Slash or Alter Bridge, secretly being one of the best guitarists in rock 'n' roll, or his most recent records as a solo artist, there is very little he can't do. He's also a lovely, lovely human and it's my great pleasure to finally welcome him onto Episode 222 of Life In The Stocks. We get deep! And we share a few laughs along the way. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording it. Follow me on Facebo...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 222
Seattle gave the world so many great songwriters & singers, so of which you know, a couple of which you may not - but you should. Jeff Angell from Post Stardom Depression, The Missionary Position & Walking Papers is one of the great unsung heroes from the Seattle music scene, and he's my guest for Episode 221 of Life In The Stocks. We talk Seattle, addiction, recovery, creativity, touring with Dee Ramone & Queens of the Stone Age, playing with Duff McKagan & Barrett Martin, Walki...
Jun 13, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 221
This is one of my favourite podcasts date. Composer, percussionist, producer, author, and all-round nice guy Barrett Martin joins me for Episode 220 of Life In The Stocks for a deep dive discussion on songwriting, travel, spirituality, mysticism, culture, capitalism, environmentalism, ethnomusicology, and a whole lot more. Barrett His performed on such legendary albums as Rated R by Queens of the Stone Age, Sweet Oblivion by Screaming Trees, and Above by Mad Season to name just a few. He's been ...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 220
Dale Crover from the Melvins is my guest for Episode 219 of Life In The Stocks. We talk Seattle history, Melvins history, the bands links to Nirvana, Dale's time playing in Nirvana, the Melvins friendship with Gene Simmons, Mike Patton & Tool, major label experiences in the '90s, fame, success, longevity, creative integrity, and a whole lot more. Life In The Stocks is sponsored by Radical Clothing. Be sure to follow them on Facebook & Instagram (@radicalclothinguk) and check out their we...
Jun 06, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 219
Mike Herrera from MxPx and Goldfinger joins me for Episode 218 of Life In The Stocks to talk podcasting, touring, songwriting, the music business, the influence of Screeching Weasel, opening up for the Sex Pistols in 1997, playing in Goldfinger, and all things MXPX. Enjoy the show!!! Life In The Stocks is sponsored by Radical Clothing. Be sure to follow them on Facebook & Instagram (@radicalclothinguk) and check out their website for the all-new spring range: www.radicalclothinguk.com Follow...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 218
Welcome to this very special episode of Life In The Stocks with my dear old Jaret Reddick from Bowling For Soup. I've known Jaret for ten years, since the Kerrang! Radio days, and he's one of my best friends in the music business. It's been six years since we last did an interview together, so we had an awful lot of ground to cover, and we got deep into it. People have been asking me when is Jaret going to make an appearance on the podcast ever since I launched the show in 2017, and believe me w...
May 30, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 217
From one member of Against Me! to another this week, drummer Atom Willard joins me for Episode 216 of Life In The Stocks as we attempt to cover a significant chunk (there was no way we were ever going to cover all of it) of the project he's been involved in over the years, from Rocket From The Crypt and The Special Goodness to Angels & Airwaves and Against Me! Like many of the best drummers out there - Josh Freese, Joey Castillo, Ilan Rubin - Atom is insanely prolific and has played with so ...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 216
My dear friend Laura Jane Grace returns for a second Life In The Stocks appearance this week - the first being Episode 003 way back in February 2017. We catch up on what's been happening over the last four years, and unsurprisingly there was plenty to talk about, from writing books and releasing solo records to getting clean and sober and finding oneself along the way. It's a beautiful chat with a beautiful person, and an artist, songwriter and human being that I hold in very high regard. Life I...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 215
Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey stops by for Episode 214 of Life In The Stocks to discuss Boston, sobriety, Shane McGowan, Aerosmith, AC/DC and more. Check out their new album Turn Up That Dial, which is out NOW. For my money, it's their best record since The Warrior's Code in 2005. Life In The Stocks is sponsored by Radical Clothing. Be sure to follow them on Facebook & Instagram (@radicalclothinguk) and check out their website for the all-new spring range: www.radicalclothinguk.com Fol...
May 19, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 214
Welcome to Life In The Stocks Episode 213 with Noodles from The Offspring. We discuss growing up adopted with a Mexican father in Southern California in the 1970s, surfing & skateboarding, discovering punk rock, getting high, his relationship with alcohol, politics & the pandemic, The Offspring, and his friendship with longstanding bandmate Dexter Holland. The new album by The Offspring, Let The Bad Times Roll, it out NOW. Life In The Stocks is sponsored by Radical Clothing. Be sure to f...
May 16, 2021•40 min•Season 3Ep. 213
Warren Fitzgerald from The Vandals is my guest for Episode 212 of Life In The Stocks. Warren is one of the most energetic, hyper intelligent, interesting & peculiar people I've ever interviewed. I absolutely loved talking to him. You better pay close attention to what he's saying, because he talks incredibly fast. We cover punk rock, creativity, art, The Vandals, working with Jack Black & Tenacious D, playing guitar on the Team America soundtrack, joining Oingo Boingo, recording with Dan...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 212
Emily Nielsen is the brains behind Punk Rock & Paintbrushes - an art management company who share a mutual love of music and art. They champion the artistic work of musicians, skateboarders and creatives across the globe, including the likes of Tim Armstrong (Rancid), Eric Melvin (NOFX), Jim Lindberg (Pennywise), Matt Hensley (Flogging Molly), Steve Caballero, Christian Hosoi and many more. They recently released their first coffee table art book, Punk Rock Paintbrushes: The Insides of Artis...
May 09, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 211
Australian theatre, TV & film director Shannon Murphy joins me for Episode 210 of Life In The Stocks. Her debut feature film, Babyteeth, is one of my favourite films of the last ten years. It's so good! As soon as I saw it, I knew I needed to have Shannon on the podcast. And I'm really glad we got to make it happen. She's a brilliant woman and a wonderful director, and I can't wait to see what work she does next. Life In The Stocks is sponsored by Radical Clothing. Be sure to follow them on ...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 210
Filmmaker and music video director Jonas Åkerlund joins me today for Episode 209 of Life In The Stocks to discuss some of the music videos he's made for the likes of Metallica, Rammstein, Madonna & Christina Aguilera, and the feature films he's directed, including Spun, Small Apartments & Lords of Chaos. I've wanted to get Jonas on the podcast for ages, so it was great to finally make it happen, and it was well worth the wait. Life In The Stocks is sponsored by Radical Clothing. Be sure ...
May 02, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 209
Punk legend TV Smith joins me for Episode 208 of Life In The Stocks. This is an incredibly exciting guest for me, as The Adverts are on of my all-time favourite punk bands and TV Smith is one of my all-time favourite songwriters. The first two Adverts albums, and his debut solo album, Channel Five, have been key records throughout my life. His new album Lockdown Holiday is also great - it addresses not only the global pandemic that we're still in, but also the state of humanity and where we find...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 208
Paul Smith from Maximo Park joins me for Episode 207 of Life In The Stocks, and I have to say, it's one of the most engaging conversations I've ever had. Paul is clearly a deep thinker as well as a gifted songwriter, and we unpack some big topics in this podcast: capitalism, environmentalism, human behaviour, society, technology, critical theory, parenthood, life. We also throw in a bit of music talk for good measure. Check out the new Maximo Park record, Nature Always Wins, which is out now. Li...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 207
Episode 206 of Life In The Stocks sees the return of music industry executive, Alan McGee. Alan returns for his second appearance on the podcast to discuss the new film about his colourful life & storied career: Creation Stories. We talk about the team behind the movie and how faithful it is to what actually went down. We also discuss Alan's descent into drug addiction, and how he bounced back to get clean and sober. We talk about festival season (?), the future of UK music, New Labour, Brit...
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 206
This week, former Top Of The Pops & Big Breakfast presenter Gail Porter returns for her second appearance on Life In The Stocks. Gail is the subject and star of the new BAFTA winning documentary Being Gail Porter, which is one of the most harrowing, affecting & inspiring films I've ever seen. Gail's life story is incredible; she's a true survivor. She's an absolute sweetheart as well. If you haven't already heard our first podcast together, go back and listen to Episode 059 from June 201...
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 205
From one musician / pro skater to another, this week's guest on Life In The Stocks is Chuck Treece. Chuck was the first African American skateboarder to appear on the cover of Thrasher magazine. He's an OG. He's also a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter & musician. And he's collaborated with countless artists over the years, from last week's podcast guest Tommy Guerrero to Schoolly D, The Roots to Billy Joel, and Pearl Jam to the Bad Brains. And he has his own band McRad. We discuss his exten...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 204
How do you follow a NOFX double-bill to kickstart Series Three? With an OG member of The Bones Brigade, that's how. Welcome to Episode 203 of Life In The Stocks with pro skater, musician and all-round legend, Tommy Guerrero. We talk punk rock, skateboarding, the Bones Brigade, working in Hollywood with Christian Slater, hanging out at George Harrison's house, making music, signing with Mo Wax and a whole bunch of other stuff. Tommy is one of the most laid back cats I've ever had on the podcast. ...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 203
We're kicking off Series Three of Life In The Stocks with a NOFX double bill. And what better way to initiate the next round of 100 episodes than with not one but TWO podcasts with the guys in my all-time favourite band. Last week, I finally welcomed Fat Mike on to the show, and it fast became my most downloaded episode to date. The response was incredible. And if you think that conversation with Fat Mike went deep, wait until you hear this week's podcast with Eric Melvin. What a beautiful soul....
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 202
This conversation has been a LONG time in the making. If you know me at all, or you've been following me online or listening to this podcast for a while, then you'll know that NOFX are my favourite band of all-time. I'm not saying they're the best, but they are my personal favourite. They've had such a big impact in my life. I even talk about it in my new book, which is out NOW! ;) The new album by NOFX, entitled Single Album, is also out NOW. And it's their most personal, self reflective, intro...
Mar 04, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 201
Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas one and all. We've reached the end of 2020 and the end of Season 2 of Life In The Stocks. The podcast will be going on hiatus for a while after this, but before we say goodbye, please enjoy this Christmas Special with Matt best buds Pritchard & Dainton from Dirty Sanchez - who still happen to have the two most downloaded episodes in the history of the podcast. Don't forget you can rent or buy The Sanchez Story Vol. 1 right NOW exclusively via www.dirtysanchez.co.uk ...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 200
