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 the writing and recording process was. Check it out now on all platforms! Crypto is at an all time high! Shoutout to out to our sponsor BlockFI, who have launched the FIRST EVER Bitcoin rewards Visa credit card! Get an unlimited 1.5% back and NO ANNUAL FEES! Get $25 in free Bitcoin when you make your first purchase - Use this link: blockfi.com/LSS And of course ROCKABILIA.COM - the BEST and BIGGEST merch company online. Get 10% off their already low prices at rockabilia.com with promo code SHANE.

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 himself. LISTEN NOW! Crypto is at an all time high! Shoutout to out to our sponsor BlockFI, who have launched the FIRST EVER Bitcoin rewards Visa credit card! Get an unlimited 1.5% back and NO ANNUAL FEES! Get $25 in free Bitcoin when you make your first purchase - Use this link: blockfi.com/LSS And of course ROCKABILIA.COM - the BEST and BIGGEST merch company online. Get 10% off their already low prices at rockabilia.com with promo code SHANE.

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 music video, and what’s next for him. . Don’t miss this conversation with one of the nicest and most genuine people in the music industry - out now on all platforms. Crypto is at an all time high! Shoutout to out to our sponsor BlockFI, who have launched the FIRST EVER Bitcoin rewards Visa credit card! Get an unlimited 1.5% back and NO ANNUAL FEES! Get $25 in free Bitcoin when you make your first purchase - Use this link: blockfi.com/LSS And of course ROCKABILIA.COM - the BEST and BIGGEST merch company online. Get 10% off their already low prices at rockabilia.com with promo code SHANE.

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 now in print and audiobook! Shoutout to out new sponsor BlockFI, who have launched the FIRST EVER Bitcoin rewards Visa credit card! Get an unlimited 1.5% back and NO ANNUAL FEES! Get $25 in free Bitcoin when you make your first purchase - Use this link: blockfi.com/LSS And of course ROCKABILIA.COM - the BEST and BIGGEST merch company online. Get 10% off their already low prices at rockabilia.com with promo code SHANE.

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 songs were co-written with Scott Stapp. Is a Creed reunion possible? Don't miss previous episode #223 with Scott Stapp (of Creed) and #272 with Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge, Slash, etc) Shoutout to out new sponsor BlockFI, who have launched the FIRST EVER Bitcoin rewards Visa credit card! Get an unlimited 1.5% back and NO ANNUAL FEES! Get $25 in free Bitcoin when you make your first purchase - Use this link: blockfi.com/LSS And of course ROCKABILIA.COM - the BEST and BIGGEST merch company online. Get 10% off their already low prices at rockabilia.com with promo code SHANE.

Metal legend Sven de Caluwé of Aborted joins the show! One of the most open and honest frontmen in the metal scene, we discuss: Recording their new album completely remotely without being together, the band name "Aborted" being offensive but actually maybe being beneficial, their drummer Ken joining at only 20 years old and slowly taking the reigns on being the main songwriter, and 2 songs on the new album being about shit... Yes, shit as in human waste. Sven rules - get on this! Shoutout to out new sponsor BlockFI, who have launched the FIRST EVER Bitcoin rewards Visa credit card! Get an unlimited 1.5% back and NO ANNUAL FEES! Get $25 in free Bitcoin when you make your first purchase - Use this link: blockfi.com/LSS And of course ROCKABILIA.COM - the BEST and BIGGEST merch company online. Get 10% off their already low prices at rockabilia.com with promo code SHANE.

Episode 288 - Sincere Engineer herself - Deanna Belos joins the show! Just a few years ago, Deanna showed some songs she had written to Red Scare Industries owner Toby Jeg. He encouraged her to get her project off the ground - and helped her put out her first album. Now, signed to Hopeless with her sophomore album fresh off the press, the hype is real. We discuss her extremely relatable lyrics, how she puts together songs starting from an acoustic guitar and vocals, her upbringing and love for the Chicago punk scene, directing her own music videos ... and a lot more! Don't miss the new album "Bless My Psyche" - out now! Shoutout to out new sponsor BlockFI, who have launched the FIRST EVER Bitcoin rewards Visa credit card! Get an unlimited 1.5% back and NO ANNUAL FEES! Get $25 in free Bitcoin when you make your first purchase - Use this link: blockfi.com/LSS Are you looking for the BEST meal kit? Look no further than HelloFresh! You get amazing, healthy food of your choosing AND you can save - over 30% off your grocery bill. Use link: hellofresh.com/lss14 use promo code lss14 and get up to 14 free meals and free shipping!

Episode 287 - We have a DEATHCORE LEGEND on the program folks! Mr. Phil Bozeman, the strong, honest and unshakeable frontman of WHITECHAPEL joins the show! We talk about his tough upbringing, the addition of (really damn good) clean vocals into Whitechapel's last few albums, and their new record "KIN" - out Oct 29th. Phil is one of the best - don't miss it! This was recorded LIVE ON TWITCH! So Follow me on there and next time you could interact with me and the guest! Follow: twitch.tv/shanetold Shoutout to out new sponsor BlockFI, who have launched the FIRST EVER Bitcoin rewards Visa credit card! Get an unlimited 1.5% back and NO ANNUAL FEES! Get $25 in free Bitcoin when you make your first purchase - Use this link: blockfi.com/LSS Are you looking for the BEST meal kit? Look no further than HelloFresh! You get amazing, healthy food of your choosing AND you can save - over 30% off your grocery bill. Use link: hellofresh.com/lss14 use promo code lss14 and get up to 14 free meals and free shipping!

Episode 286 - Oliver Francis joins the show! The melodic hip-hop/trap/pop/punk star started out skateboarding, listening to punk rock and obsessing over alternative culture while growing up in the very conservative Midwestern landscape of Ashland, MO. After trying to start emo bands and realizing he couldn't rely on other people, he started a solo project. Doing everything himself, from writing, recording, performing, producing and even shooting and editing his own videos, Oliver is one of the most DIY artists out there. We talk about his conservative but cool upbringing, working as a janitor before making it, and just how much fun it is to be one of his friends. Follow us on Twitch! twitch.tv/shanetold Shoutout to out new sponsor BlockFI, who have launched the FIRST EVER Bitcoin rewards Visa credit card! Get an unlimited 1.5% back and NO ANNUAL FEES! Get $25 in free Bitcoin when you make your first purchase - Use this link: blockfi.com/LSS Also brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com !

Killswitch Engage / Times of Grace frontman Jesse Leach joins the show! As honest and as well spoken as they come, Jesse holds nothing back in this conversation. We discuss the emotional roller coaster of a new album from Times of Grace, his punk project The Weapon, and the whole story behind Jesse's departure - and re-entry into Killswitch Engage. A Must Listen. Follow us on Twitch! twitch.tv/shanetold Shoutout to out new sponsor BlockFI, who have launched the FIRST EVER Bitcoin rewards Visa credit card! Get an unlimited 1.5% back and NO ANNUAL FEES! Get $25 in free Bitcoin when you make your first purchase - Use this link: blockfi.com/LSS Also brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com !

Episode 284 - Sublime with Rome frontman Rome Ramirez joins the show! One of the most positive and uplifting people to grace this podcast, Rome breaks it all down in greater detail than ever before. He talks about his strange journey into the band, his passion for creativity and music production, and the pressure he faced filling the giant shoes of the late, great Bradley Nowell. In addition, we have one of the first podcast interviews from Daniel Lonner, the frontman of new Supergroup Spray Allen, featuring members of Sublime, Unwritten Law and Late Night Episode. Listen and get this bands rookie card - they are incredible!

Episode 283 - Dance Gavin Dance touring guitar player / singer and the mastermind behind Eidola is here! Andrew Wells joins the show, after recuperating from a broken tooth he cracked on a slice of 'za (actualy). Regardless, this is one of Andrew's most forthcoming interviews to date, finally discussing his role and status in DGD, the nuts and bolts behind the upcoming Eidola album (out on Rise Records Sept 17th!) and discussing his early life, including living in a van at age 16. Don't skip this one my Synners! Follow us on Twitch! twitch.tv/shanetold Brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com ! A huge shoutout to our new sponsor Heartbeat Hot Sauce! This stuff is AWESOME, so much flavour, so many awesome styles! Use promo code LSS and save 20% off your entire purchase! heartbeathotsauce.com Crypto-curious? Check out our sponsor Coinbase! I use them for my cryptocurrency investments! Go to coinbase.com/LSS and get $5 in free Bitcoin when you sign up!

Episode 282 - I TOLD you Capstan was going to be your favorite new band! And they're back with a NEW album "SEPARATE" which is chock full of bangers, yet still has some interesting ideas and curve balls. I am happy to be featured on this album as well, on their track "alone"! We talk about the new album, the pandemic affecting the bands momentum, and a lot more! Follow us on Twitch! twitch.tv/shanetold Brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com ! A huge shoutout to our new sponsor Heartbeat Hot Sauce! This stuff is AWESOME, so much flavour, so many awesome styles! Use promo code LSS and save 20% off your entire purchase! heartbeathotsauce.com Crypto-curious? Check out our sponsor Coinbase! I use them for my cryptocurrency investments! Go to coinbase.com/LSS and get $5 in free Bitcoin when you sign up!

Episode 281 - Red Fang frontman and bass player Aaron Beam joins the show! Starting the band later in life, Red Fang found success in writing great "Stoner Rock" songs and making hilarious music videos - including the self titled track from their new album "Arrows" where they take on everyday household objects with a katana sword. We discuss what goes through their heads in the making of their videos, their interesting band back story, and how Aaron has been dealing with Covid and time off the road.

Episode 280 - Europe, here we come! Mario Radetzky of (awesome) German Contemporary-Political-Post-Punk-Hardcore band Blackout Problems joins the show! Although Mario comes from a small village in Austria, that didn't stop him from discovering North American post-hardcore band and punk ethics which led him to form Blackout Problems in Munich, Germany in 2012. Since then, the band has signed to a major label to spread their message of sustainability, R.E.S.P.E.C.T. and L.O.V.E. to audiences all over Europe. Now, with a new album reaching even more listeners, Blackout Problems is ready to go even further. Don't miss this interview and the incredible music they are making! Follow us on Twitch! twitch.tv/shanetold Brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com ! A huge shoutout to our new sponsor Heartbeat Hot Sauce! This stuff is AWESOME, so much flavour, so many awesome styles! Use promo code LSS and save 20% off your entire purchase! heartbeathotsauce.com Crypto-curious? Check out our sponsor Coinbase! I use them for my cryptocurrency investments! Go to coinbase.com/LSS and get $5 in free Bitcoin when you sign up!

Episode 279 - A DAY TO REMEMBER frontman Jeremy McKinnon joins the show! After many requests, he's finally here, and this episode does NOT disappoint! We discuss the polarizing new album "You're Welcome", how the pandemic derailed their plans, and Jeremy finally goes into details about their lawsuit against former record label Victory Records. You DO NOT want to miss this one. Follow us on Twitch! twitch.tv/shanetold Brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com ! A huge shoutout to our new sponsor Heartbeat Hot Sauce! This stuff is AWESOME, so much flavour, so many awesome styles! Use promo code LSS and save 20% off your entire purchase! heartbeathotsauce.com Crypto-curious? Check out our sponsor Coinbase! I use them for my cryptocurrency investments! Go to coinbase.com/LSS and get $5 in free Bitcoin when you sign up!

Episode 278 - Citizen frontman Mat Kerekes joins the show! Fresh in his new place in Virginia, while working on commissioning some art pieces, we have one of my favorite conversations on the podcast to date. We discuss: Citizen's perceived "coolness" and mystique, recording their new album by themselves without longtime producer Will Yip, Mat's on stage attire choices and his managers opinion of it, the best 3 workout exercises, and how Covid may have actually been a really good thing for Citizen. Not to be missed! A huge shoutout to our new sponsor Heartbeat Hot Sauce! This stuff is AWESOME, so much flavour, so many awesome styles! Use promo code LSS and save 20% off your entire purchase! heartbeathotsauce.com Check out Grammarly .... I use it EVERY DAY to make sure my writing, emails and texts are not only technically perfect, but have the right vibe and tone! Check out Grammarly Premium today! Grammarly.com/lss Brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com ! Also brought to you by our sponsor Betterhelp - talk with a licensed, professional therapist online - affordable and private - head to betterhelp.com/lss to save 10% off your first month today!

Episode 277 - The BEST new band out there! Shane talks to Lucus Woodland, lead singer for Welch band Holding Absence! Fresh off their new album Lucus talks about the sophomore slump (not slump here folks), his equal parts love for music AND family, STILL never playing the USA, their disappointment with their first album and their affinity of writing long songs. Lucus is as honest as they come ... don't miss this one! A huge shoutout to our new sponsor Heartbeat Hot Sauce! This stuff is AWESOME, so much flavour, so many awesome styles! Use promo code LSS and save 20% off your entire purchase! heartbeathotsauce.com Check out Grammarly .... I use it EVERY DAY to make sure my writing, emails and texts are not only technically perfect, but have the right vibe and tone! Check out Grammarly Premium today! Grammarly.com/lss Brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com ! Also brought to you by our sponsor Betterhelp - talk with a licensed, professional therapist online - affordable and private - head to betterhelp.com/lss to save 10% off your first month today!

Episode 276: Four dudes in the booth! This week we have a very special episode with BOTH frontman of Erra - JT and Jesse - AND New Noise's own Mike Howell who happens to be a giant fan of the band. We discuss their new self titled album (one of the best albums so far this year), the importance of lyrics in metalcore but how little they are thought about in the genre, the difficulty of livestreams, and Erra being criminally underrated ... and how that's all about to change. A huge shoutout to our new sponsor Heartbeat Hot Sauce! This stuff is AWESOME, so much flavour, so many awesome styles! Use promo code LSS and save 20% off your entire purchase! heartbeathotsauce.com Check out Grammarly .... I use it EVERY DAY to make sure my writing, emails and texts are not only technically perfect, but have the right vibe and tone! Check out Grammarly Premium today! Grammarly.com/lss Brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com ! Also brought to you by Betterhelp - talk with a licensed, professional therapist online - affordable and private - head to betterhelp.com/lss to save 10% off your first month today!

They're NOT a cover band! Here is Bryan from Fame on Fire with one of the most honest interviews we have ever had on this show. Bryan talks about their start and unlikely success through cover songs, and switching to originals for their new album "Levels". Some of the other topics discussed include: Using Autotune live, backing tracks, signing or not signing to label, the power of TikTok, and using cover songs to propel your band. This is super compelling. A huge shoutout to our new sponsor Heartbeat Hot Sauce! This stuff is AWESOME, so much flavour, so many awesome styles! Use promo code LSS and save 20% off your entire purchase! heartbeathotsauce.com Check out Grammarly .... I use it EVERY DAY to make sure my writing, emails and texts are not only technically perfect, but have the right vibe and tone! Check out Grammarly Premium today! Grammarly.com/lss Brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com ! Also brought to you by Betterhelp - talk with a licensed, professional therapist online - affordable and private - head to betterhelp.com/lss to save 10% off your first month today!

Episode 274 - The Devil Wears Prada frontman Mike Hranica joins the show! A bit of an introvert but also so forthcoming and honest, Mike is one of my favorite people to talk to! We discuss the (disappointing) "upcoming" NHL playoffs, their brand new EP "ZII", and tell stories about European strip shows, "L80's Night", and a ton more! Don't miss this! Brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com ! Also brought to you by Betterhelp - talk with a licensed, professional therapist online - affordable and private - head to betterhelp.com/lss to save 10% off your first month today! AND Manscaped! THE BEST in Men's below the waist grooming! Use promocode LSS to save 20% off AND get free shipping on the new Lawnmower 4.0! manscaped.com

The MAN is here! Jacoby Shaddix, frontman of Rock legends Papa Roach joins the show! An absolute pleasure to chat with, and so honest, this is one of the best episodes to date! We discuss the early years and getting signed, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, the pros and cons of Covid, falling off the wagon, taking risks in music, embracing technology and even TikTok, and their music getting better and better over the years. Their SECOND Greatest Hits Album "Greatest Hits Vol 2 - The Better Noise Years" is OUT NOW! Welcome our new sponsor Grammarly .... I use it EVERY DAY to make sure my writing, emails and texts are not only technically perfect, but have the right vibe and tone! Check out Grammarly Premium today! Grammarly.com/lss Brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com ! Also brought to you by Betterhelp - talk with a licensed, professional therapist online - affordable and private - head to betterhelp.com/lss to save 10% off your first month today! AND Manscaped! THE BEST in Men's below the waist grooming! Use promocode LSS to save 20% off AND get free shipping on the new Lawnmower 4.0! manscaped.com

One of the most talented lead singers in the history of rock music, Myles Kennedy joins the show! We discuss his new solo album, the time he got the unexpected phone call from Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, his appearance in the movie Rock Star, his humble beginnings, jamming as the singer in Led Zeppelin and his lack of a relationship with Axl Rose. Myles is the best. Don't miss this one! Welcome our new sponsor Grammarly .... I use it EVERY DAY to make sure my writing, emails and texts are not only technically perfect, but have the right vibe and tone! Check out Grammarly Premium today! Grammarly.com/lss Brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com ! Also brought to you by Betterhelp - talk with a licensed, professional therapist online - affordable and private - head to betterhelp.com/lss to save 10% off your first month today! AND Manscaped! THE BEST in Men's below the waist grooming! Use promocode LSS to save 20% off AND get free shipping on the new Lawnmower 4.0! manscaped.com

We have a VERY VERY special episode! Dan Lambton, great friend of the show is back to show us for the first time ever the BRAND NEW track from his band rationale. It's called "Incentive" and it's an absolute banger! Here it here first before it hits the DSP's! And of course, as we do every Friday, Mike Howell and I break down the weeks best new releases! LISTEN AND ENJOY! Brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com ! Also brought to you by Betterhelp - talk with a licensed, professional therapist online - affordable and private - head to betterhelp.com/lss to save 10% off your first month today! AND Manscaped! THE BEST in Men's below the waist grooming! Use promocode LSS to save 20% off AND get free shipping on the new Lawnmower 4.0! manscaped.com

Episode 271 - Sumo Cyco frontwoman Skye Sweetnam joins the show! At only age 14, Skye Sweetnam was signed to Capitol Records, toured with Britney Spears, and cut her teeth in the mainstream pop world. Now she fronts Canadian rockers Sumo Cyco, just about to release their third album, and first on a label. Skye is an incredible conversationalist, telling stories of touring with Britney, writing with Tim Armstrong (of Rancid!), her "control freak" tendencies, and their incredibly diehard fanbase! Brought to you by Rockabilia ! With over 500,000 unique band merch items, look no further! And use promo code SHANE to save an additional 10% off they're already low prices! Head over to rockabilia.com ! Also brought to you by Betterhelp - talk with a licensed, professional therapist online - affordable and private - head to betterhelp.com/lss to save 10% off your first month today! AND Manscaped! THE BEST in Men's below the waist grooming! Use promocode LSS to save 20% off AND get free shipping on the new Lawnmower 4.0! manscaped.com