Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told

What is it like to be the lead singer of a band? Shane Told, frontman of the critically-acclaimed rock band Silverstein, brings you candid interviews with all of your favorite singers on this podcast. Is it really all sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll? Find out for yourself on Lead Singer Syndrome.

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Tommy Rogers (Between The Buried And Me)
Episode 26 - My old friend Tommy from Between The Buried And Me reached out to come on the show! Even though he "hates interviews" he wanted to be a part of LSS. It turned out to be a great chat about his deep love for music, his move to California to start a family, having the longest band name ever, writing on the road, being a private person, and of course Victory Records. A great dude and a very interesting listen!
77 min
352
Brian Dales (The Summer Set)
Episode 25 - "A bit too pop for the punk kids, but I'm too punk for the pop kids" Brian Dales of The Summer Set describes the bands struggle with fitting in, how trying to write their new record actually broke up the band, their decision to continue, and taking voice therapy. Also, Shane discusses Silverstein being accused of using backing tracks, and his theory as to why so many great bands come from Phoenix as well as Canada.
62 min
353
Dan Lambton (Real Friends)
Episode 24 - Real Friends' Dan Lambton joins Shane this week to discuss quitting smoking, co-writing with other songwriters for their new record, wearing braces, his love of Warped Tour, dealing with "stage potatoes", and the recent Story So Far incident in Shane's hometown of Toronto. Also, Dan recounts what happened when he partied with Shane and Silverstein on Warped Tour in 2013.
67 min
354
Scott Russo (Unwritten Law)
Episode 23 - Sex, Drugs, and Rock n roll... and more drugs. Not to mention onstage fights, being kicked off Warped Tour 3 times, and a recent obsession with fireworks. Scott Russo from Unwritten Law joins Shane on this episode and discusses Unwritten Law being a "Broke Motley Crue" and talks about their legacy which he describes as a "trail of dead behind us". Also, they discuss his daughters career as a supermodel turned singer, singing for Blink 182, and the songwriting technique behind the #1 hit single Seein' Red.
62 min
355
Ash Costello (New Years Day)
Episode 22 - Shane and Ashley Costello of New Years Day sit down for this episode and discover they have a lot of similar musical influences! They also discuss Ashley's fear of flying, touring with Marilyn Manson, the new unfortunate rise of cassettes, and the annoying rigmarole of having to put on makeup before every show you play.
56 min
356
Jenna McDougall (Tonight Alive)
Episode 21 - This week Shane talks to Jenna McDougall of Australian pop-rock-punk group Tonight Alive. Fresh off of a new album which shows some dramatic departures in style, they discuss the conscious decision to take risks, their approach to writing lyrics, Jenna's constantly evolving image, and what it was like to drop out of school at age 17 to make a record in LA with legendary producer Mark Trombino. Bonus: Shane tells a creepy ghost story.
72 min
357
Warped Special #2 - Jordan Pundik (NFG), Derek ...
Episode 20 - Here is PART 2 of a 2-part Warped Announcement special. Shane talks with Jordan Pundik of New Found Glory, Derek Sanders of Mayday Parade, and Andy Leo of Crown The Empire. The conversations run the gamete, everything from how these guys maintain their voice on the grueling Warped Tour schedule, to picking set lists, and of course their own histories and past stories of their Warped Tour experiences.
70 min
358
Warped Special #1 - Kellin Quinn (SWS), Aaron B...
Episode 19 - The Warped Tour lineup for 2016 has been announced! Shane talks to 3 lead singers all set to perform this summer - Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens, Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish, and Daniel Wand of Capsize. This is just part 1! Tomorrow there will be 3 more singers on part 2. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the in depth conversations about the pros, cons, hardships and parties that happen every day and every night on Warped Tour.
75 min
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LSS Special announcement
BIG NEWS THIS WEEK! LISTEN FOR ALL THE INFO ABOU…
2 min
360
Scott Anderson (Finger Eleven) + Tyson Motsenbo...
Episode 18 - Both hailing from the suburbs of Toronto, Shane sits down with Scott Anderson of the multi-platinum selling Finger Eleven to discuss growing up in the same area but a few years apart. The discussion also includes songwriting techniques, finding "lightning in a bottle", hanging out with Creed on their first ever US tour, the complete and complex history of Finger 11, and of course the story behind the hit song "One Thing". Also, new Tooth and Nail signing Tyson Motsenbocker stops in to talk about his brand new (amazing) album.
99 min
361
Thomas Barnett (Strike Anywhere, Great Collapse)
Episode 17 - Shane sits down with the lead singer of one of his favorite bands of all time - Thomas Barnett of Strike Anywhere. Thomas, known as one of the nicest guys in punk rock, talks about the early days growing up in the 1980's in the Richmond, VA hardcore/punk scene, how he got into punk rock, the "Adult Crash", finding that "lightning in a bottle" that gives people the chills when they listen to music, and his new "Punk Rock Supergroup" - Great Collapse.
67 min
362
Matty Mullins (Memphis May Fire)
Episode 16 - This week Shane sits down with Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire. The conversation runs the gamete of Matty's Christian upbringing, Memphis May Fire's amazing story of going from "dead in the water" to one of the biggest bands in the world, to Shane having beef with Matty on Warped Tour in 2013. Is the beef squashed? You better listen to find out.
65 min
363
Will Pugh (Cartel)
Will Pugh of Cartel joins Shane on this episode a…
71 min
364
Telle Smith (The Word Alive)
Shane sits down with his buddy Telle Smith of The…
81 min
365
Aaron Gillespie (Underoath, The Almost)
On part 2 of the "two-part Underoath mini-series"…
76 min
366
Spencer Chamberlain (Underoath, Sleepwave)
Episode 12 - On the first episode of this special Underoath 2-part "Mini-Series", Shane sits down with Spencer Chamberlain, frontman of the band, and mostly known for his screaming. But as a very competent singer, did he feel like he should have done more clean vocals in the early days of the band? He talks about that, his new band Sleepwave, how the Underoath reunion came about, and how mad he was when they broke up.
84 min
367
Adam Lazzara (Taking Back Sunday)
Episode 11 - "The Best Episode Yet" according to Shane, Adam Lazzara of the platinum selling band Taking Back Sunday joins the show. The discussion talks about the early days of the band, how "Tell All Your Friends" changed the course of his life, his fallout and rekindled friendship with John, and how he is "still getting a handle" on his role as a lead singer. Shane discusses the launch of his brand new solo project, River Oaks.
70 min
368
Toby Morrell (Emery)
Episode 10 - Shane sits down with Toby Morrell of Emery to chat about what it's like to be a co-lead singer with another talented vocalist, their extremely popular podcast "Bad Christian", and turning 40. Toby reflects back on some mistakes in their career.
60 min
369
Beau Bokan (blessthefall)
Episode 9 - Beau Bokan, lead singer of metalcore giants blessthefall joins Shane this week to chat about what it was like to jump into the lead singer role as a replacement in an already established band. They also discuss Beau's early life, fatherhood, and his marriage to Canadian pop singer Lights.
60 min
370
Jason Butler (letlive.)
Episode 8 - Happy New Year! Shane talks to the always entertaining Jason Butler from "letlive." about growing up in South Central Los Angeles, his recent marriage to another lead singer, "trust" from other bandmates and their ideal studio environment. Shane and Jason discuss their favorite "crazy" Jason moments from his notorious on-stage antics. Bonus: Shane messes up and accidentally reveals the new letlive. album title.
80 min
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Pierre Bouvier (Simple Plan)
Episode 7 - Pierre Bouvier of Simple Plan sits down with Shane and talks about his political punk rock beginnings in his teenage band Reset, his new outlook on his private life, his dedication to songwriting, and how he feels like a fraud as the lead singer of one of the biggest pop-punk bands of all time.
63 min
372
Jake Luhrs (August Burns Red)
Episode 6 - Shane is joined this week by Jake Luhrs, frontman of the Grammy-nominated metal band August Burns Red. Despite his band's great success, Jake does not appear to suffer from lead singer syndrome in any way. Instead, most of his energy is spent connecting with, and offering support to his fans through his organization Heart Support.
63 min
373
Buddy Nielsen (Senses Fail)
Episode 5 - Shane sits down with Buddy Nielsen from Senses Fail, who 1 year ago came out as identifying as queer, admitted to being an alcoholic, and a sex addict. Now over a year sober, and more political than ever, Shane and Buddy talk about everything from hockey to gun control to repressed memories and Buddy's dislike of Texas. We also bring up Senses Fail's past, and the infamous "Ass Pass". This episode checks all the boxes.
82 min
374
Stephen Christian (Anberlin)
Episode 4 - Stephen Christian joins the show to talk about the life and death of Anberlin, the struggle to find his confidence as a frontman, and he addresses some misconceptions about how much money musicians actually make.
67 min
375
Patty Walters (As It Is)
Episode 3 - Patty Walters from "As It Is" joins Shane to talk about growing up overseas, his YouTube success, and the crazy year that his band has had.
52 min