Adam and Mike share their thoughts about The Mindsweep Tour, featured on last week’s special fan episode. Also in the Feed this week, Scott Weiland opens up about his previous band, Art of Anarchy; Refused have announced the release date for their new album; Andrew WK will be premiering his new radio show on Glenn Beck's radio network, TheBlaze; Senses Fail have released the second single off of their upcoming album; and a recent study shows that men of a certain age stop seeking and listening t...
May 04, 2015•1 hr 9 min
On this week's special episode of The Skinny, Adam and Mike went to SOMA in San Diego, CA and talked to fans attending The Mindsweep Tour featuring Enter Shikari, Stray From The Path, A Lot Like Birds, and I the Mighty. Thank you to everyone who took the time to talk to us during this episode! You guys made the evening that much better!
Apr 27, 2015•24 min
Adam and Mike review one of their most anticipated albums of 2015, “ Instant Gratification ” by Dance Gavin Dance. (Review begins at 23:38) Also discussed in the Feed, Brand New released their first new song in six years; After 43 years, Twisted Sister has decided to call it quits; Justin Beiber was apparently put in a chokehold by a member of security at Coachella; Blessthefall are currently in the studio recording their fifth album; and one of our listeners brought to our attention a Japanese ...
Apr 20, 2015•1 hr 31 min
In lieu of a traditional main topic/On The Plate this week, Adam and Mike have a casual conversation about several topics including the NHL Playoff schedule, The Skinny's (hopeful) plans for Warped Tour which will hopefully bring the show the next level, and finally, Adam opens up to Mike about some of the weird sexual hangups that he's been having lately. Also discussed in The Feed, the release date for the seventh album by August Burns Red; Marilyn Manson's fight in a Canadian Denny's; Gwar's ...
Apr 13, 2015•1 hr 27 min
The nominations for the 2nd Annual Alternative Press Music Awards were announced this past week. Adam and Mike go over the major nominations and discuss who they think the fans will vote for and who they think should win.
Apr 06, 2015•1 hr 15 min
After a brief announcement regarding the future of this podcast, Adam and Mike answer some fan questions in their first Q&A session. Also on the show this week, we've got new album announcements from Breaking Benjamin, The Story So Far, and I the Mighty; we've got an update on the stabbing altercation with the guitarist from Slipknot, Mick Thomson; and Fall Out Boy is announced to kick off the baseball season at Wrigley Field on April 6th.
Apr 01, 2015•1 hr 13 min
The the Summer season - and more importantly, the Vans Warped Tour - just weeks away, Adam and Mike go over the already huge list of announced bands that will be attending the festival on June 19th in Pomona, CA. It's looking like another packed year and the two of them couldn't be more excited! What bands will you be seeing at Warped Tour this year? Also on the show this week, the first trailer for the upcoming documentary about the hiatus of Underoath was released; Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! an...
Mar 23, 2015•1 hr 17 min
This week, Mike and Adam talk about nothing. Yup, that’s right. Nothing of importance to discuss this week at all………… I guess they discuess the death of Simpsons co-creator, Sam Simon; also Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson announcing Zoolander 2; the official cause of death for Wayne Static; and the alleged stabbing of Slipknow guitarist, Mike Thomson. At the end of this non-eventful episode, Mike is impressed by the realism of the newest editions of the Real Dolls and Adam reviews albums from The Wo...
Mar 16, 2015•1 hr 9 min
On this week's double-episode special, we review the album "Just Like You" by Falling In Reverse - the band responsible for the worst album that Mke and Adam have ever heard. Will they be as kind to this followup as they were back in episode 50 when they reviewed Fashionably Late? The suspense is killing me too!
Mar 11, 2015•54 min
Adam and Mike have had loads of fun in the past two weeks. On this week’s episode they talk about (sic: brag) about what they thought about the Happiness Is concert show as well as the taping of their favorite late night talk show, Conan. Also on the show this week, we talk about several music announcements like Tom Delonge's upcoming solo/demoes album, the returning album from Mumford and Sons after their hiatus, A Skylit Drive's new band lineup and teaser video, and A Day To Remember's brief a...
Mar 09, 2015•1 hr 24 min
We are very excited to present this week's episode of the show, which was recorded outside the Riverside Municipal Auditorium in Riverside, CA for the Taking Back Sunday, letlive., and The Menzingers concert tour. We interviewed excited and passionate fans of these bands and we were quite surprised at how knowledgeable our interviewees were. Enjoy this week's episode! And if you're listening for the first time, please be sure to 'Like' us on Facebook, 'Subscribe' to us on iTunes, and if you have...
Mar 02, 2015•32 min
This week, we change the show format slightly in order to accomodate the plethera of music news that came out last week. Instead of a main topic, we do an extended Feed to discuss topics like Shirley Manson's open letter to Kanye West, the new side-project of Miss Fortune, Tom DeLonge's bizarre interview with Paper Magazine, Afroman assaulting a female fan on stage, and many, many more.
Feb 23, 2015•1 hr
The music world is has been scrambling this past week because of the news that Tom Delonge has announced that he will indefinitely no longer be a part of any future Blink 182 plans…or will he? This week, we attempt to sift through the drama and try to make sense of all of the he-said, he-said.
Feb 02, 2015•53 min
We are excited to introduce to our listeners, Aaron, who plays guitar for the Los Angeles Progressive Rock band, VIS. We briefly met Aaron back in December during the Rise Records Tour and both Adam and Mike became quick fans of the band's debut EP, 'No Waves'. On this episode, we talk with Aaron and get to know him a little better as well as talk about the history of the band and what they have planned in the near future! Please check out VIS on their webpage , on Facebook , and on Twitter . To...
Jan 26, 2015•45 min
We got another album review request from one of our listeners. This week, we’ll be diving in to one of the classic rock band, Pink Floyd’s, tenth studio album, ‘Animals’. This is actually both Adam and Mike’s first real exposure to the band and they discuss whether or not the album holds up in today’s music climate. Also on the show, we've got the announcement for the new supergroup featuring members of Lamb of God, Slipknot, and Foo Fighters; letlive. was denied permission to play at one of the...
Jan 19, 2015•1 hr 35 min
With 2014 FINALLY behind us, we release the second part of our Best Songs list! This week, we share the best of the best with our tracks 6 to 1! You can listen to our part one episode right here . Please Like our page on Facebook and feel free to continue the discussion over there. Let us know what you thought of our lists and tell us what some of YOUR favorite songs of the year are as well....
Jan 12, 2015•51 min
With the new year upon us and 2014 now a distant memory, Adam and Mike share the songs that they will remember going forward as 2014's BEST! This week, we hear their Top 12 Best Songs of 2014 (part 1: songs 12 - 7). Since this ended up being an extra long episode, please tune in next week to hear the second half and find out what songs they have considered to rule above them all!
Jan 05, 2015•1 hr 2 min
It's our final episode of the year, so what better way to celebrate than to share our Best Albums of 2014! These are the albums we listened to that will stay with us beyond this calendar year. They are the ones that surpassed our expectations and the ones that we will HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking to listen to some great music!Thank you for celebrating this year in music with us for the past three weeks! And we hope that you'll continue to listen to The Skinny in 2015!
Dec 29, 2014•55 min
In our part 2 of our three part end of the year music celebration, we talk about the albums that let us down, the albums that we hated, and the albums that failed to meet our (sometimes unreasonable) expectations - it's our Most Disappointing Albums of 2014!Did you listen to any albums this year that disappointed you are just flat out hated? Please feel free to share your thoughts
Dec 22, 2014•48 min
We've reached the end of 2014! What better way to celebrate than by reflecting on all of the music and albums that we've listened to, reviewed, and celebrated over the past year!In our part one of our three part series, we share and discuss our Honorable Mentions - the albums that were neither the best nor the worst, but are at least worth bringing up for one reason or another. What albums did you listen to in 2014 that meet this criteria? We would love to hear your thoughts.
Dec 15, 2014•1 hr 8 min
This past week, we had the pleasure of attending the Rise Records Tour at the Pomona Glasshouse with Dance Gavin Dance, SECRETS, Alive Like Me, Defeat the Low, and local band, Vis. Before then, we talked with some enthusiastic and eager fans waiting in line and we asked them a few questions about the bands playing that night as well as a bit of lyrical trivia. Afterwards, we shared our thoughts on how the bands performed and the show overall.
Dec 08, 2014•51 min
This week is the last regular format episode for 2014. So to celebrate, we just decided to have a casual conversation about recent events, our pleasant Thanksgiving, and Adam's recent trip to the Honda Center to see the Chicago Blackhawks battle the Anaheim Ducks. Also discussed, From First To Last's new song; Mayday Parade will be heading to the studio in March; Jian Ghomeshi was released on $100,000 bail after multiple claims of sexual abuse; Scott Stapp released a 15 minute tell all video on ...
Dec 01, 2014•1 hr 3 min
With Thanksgiving this week, Adam and Mike share their Top 9 Reasons to NOT Celebrate Thanksgiving with Family Members. In the Feed this week, From First To Last updated their Kickstarter backers on the status of their new album; Dustin Kensrue announced he will be releasing the follow-up to his 2007 solo album; and Billboard will incorporating streaming services to determine their weekly Top 200. Also on the show, DC Comics announced their Black Friday deal and Adam reviews albums from Foo Figh...
Nov 24, 2014•1 hr 10 min
One of our listeners recommended that we review one of his favorite bands, "Big D and the Kids Table", and two of their albums, "Strictly Rude" and "Fluent In Stroll". In the Feed this week, we get excited for Senses Fail's annoncement of their next album as well as lead singer, Buddy Nielson's, surprise guest appearance on a podcast in which he discussed openly about his history of abuse, addiction, and sexuality; Silverstein also announced the name and release window for their upcomin eighth a...
Nov 17, 2014•1 hr 11 min
A band that Adam recently reviewed, Miss Fortune, has been making the news rounds this past week due to lead singer, Mikey Sawyer’s, domestic violence arrest. Consequently, the band’s label, Sumerian Records, has dropped the band due to their “supposed” complacency. Do the actions of one band member reflect the band as a whole? Was the label right to respond in this manner?
Nov 03, 2014•1 hr 5 min
There’s been a string of bands losing band members as of lately. Which got us thinking: when exactly is the appropriate time for a band to stop using their current name and banner after a certain number of original members have long since left? Do bands with a large turnover rate only keep their original name for financial reasons or simply for convenience and name recognition? What bands do we know of do we feel should have rebranded? In the Feed this week, the former lead singer of Scary Kids ...
Oct 27, 2014•57 min
Adam and Mike track down a sexist internet blogger who goes by the handle “xxxBonerChode666xxx” after he and Mike got into a heated online debate about why there shouldn’t be ANY female led superhero movies. It may not be legal, but Mike managed to trace his IP address to xxxBonerChode666xxx’s house and The Skinny decided to confront him there. Also on the show this week, the new single from Bring Me The Horizon; the new album from Circa Survive; Bono apologizes for the Songs of Innocence album ...
Oct 20, 2014•1 hr
This past Friday was Adam's birthday! To celebrate, we went to a restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga, CA so that Adam can attempt to consume an entire 5 lb. carnitas burrito. Of course, we saw this as a good opportunity to share his experience of the show! Perhaps we need to change the name of our show just for one episode?!
Oct 13, 2014•31 min
A recent Facebook post by the band, Story of the Year, has got us thinking about the state of the music industry today, the new trends when it comes to releasing music for both Top 40 artists and lesser known bands, and what does it all mean going forward. What is the correct way to release music in today's music climate and can the music industry sustain itself when faced with technology's growing presence? In the Feed, we've got the release dates for the new records from Milo Greene and XTRMST...
Oct 06, 2014•1 hr 5 min
Adam works some unpaid overtime and attempts to dive deep into Mike’s psyche to try and determine whether or not Mike is a sexual predator in the making or just a normal guy with an above average libido.
Sep 29, 2014•1 hr 24 min
