Episode 270: Josh from Tetrarch joins the show! This band has had a long, underground past, but now is about to release their label debut on Napalm Records ... and this thing is a banger! Not being afraid to combine elements of Nu-Metal, 90's alternative, with technical guitar and drum work peppered in, Josh also shines as the frontman both singing and screaming. We chat about their roots in Atlanta, their move to Los Angeles, their guitar player Diamond - one of the few black female lead guitar players in metal, and little baseball talk. Their new album "Unstable" is out tomorrow (April 30)! Don't miss it! Check out the new Silverstein song "Bankrupt" wherever you listen to music / watch music videos! 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 269: Picturesque frontman Kyle Hollis joins the show! Known for his impressive vocal range and stunningly handsome looks, he's also been killing it in the crypto mining game! We talk about all of that, the great new album from Picturesque, his upbringing in a tiny town inArkansas, and much much more! Check out the new Silverstein song "Bankrupt" wherever you listen to music / watch music videos! 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 268 - Joe Mulherin, aka nothing, nowhere. joins the show! Now a huge artist, his new album "Trauma Factory" has propelled him to the very top of the emo-rap genre, in both popularity and critical acclaim. Yet, there's so much more to it than that. We discuss his uniqueness (buying and living on a farm, raising animals despite being vegan, straight edge life in his genre, his myriad of hobbies from fitness/meditation/skateboarding/making maple syrup), his early years and upbringing, his humbleness (he never brags!) and dealing with mental health issues. Joe is honest and interesting, forthcoming and inspiring. This episode is not to be missed!

Here's Johnny! That's right, one of the most well spoken, funny, and talented frontman in the scene - John O'Callaghan - is back on the program! Not only has John fronted Phoenix poppy-punk rockers The Maine for over a decade, he just released another solo record under his moniker John The Ghost. "I Only Want To Live Once" is out now, and this record is absolutely beautiful. Haunting electro-pop that combines retro tones and modern production with great songwriting. John and I talk about all things the Maine, the pandemic, married life, and I also tell a WILD Aaron Lewis of Staind story.... Check it out!

Vocal God Andy Cizek joins the show! Years ago, a mostly unknown Andy Cizek uploaded an audition video to Sumerian Records to hopefully join a super group they were putting together. Although he (somehow) didn't win, it garnered attention from people who were mesmerized with his vocal skill. Fast forward to 2021 - Andy has joined UK Prog sensations Monuments and is also in Makari and WVNDER and recently started a project with Nik Nocturnal called Termina. We dive into his background, his approach to singing and writing, and tons more! This guy is incredible! Thanks to our sponsors: Manscaped - the best in men's "down there" grooming (use promo code LSS for 20% off plus free shipping at manscaped.com Rockabilia - the biggest, the best prices you'll find anywhere on band merchandise! They have TONS of Cannibal merch too! Use promo code SHANE for 10% off their already low prices! Rockabilia.com

Brand of Sacrifice's own Kyle Anderson joins the show!!! After years slugging it out in the local Ontario scene with The Afterimage, the band changed their name and went with a new more extreme style. The result was Brand of Sacrifice - now one of the top young bands in the genre. Kyle talks about their road to success, their intense work ethic and attention to detail, and his extremely versatile vocal style. The new Brand of Sacrifice album "LIFEBLOOD" is out now! Thanks to our sponsors: Manscaped - the best in men's "down there" grooming (use promo code LSS for 20% off plus free shipping at manscaped.com Rockabilia - the biggest, the best prices you'll find anywhere on band merchandise! They have TONS of Cannibal merch too! Use promo code SHANE for 10% off their already low prices! Rockabilia.com

Episode 264 - Switchfoot lead vocalist and rad surfer dude Jon Foreman joins the program! We talk about his close knit family and his pastor father who taught him to play Led Zeppelin on guitar, their entrance into the mainstream with basically a split record with Mandy Moore, and Jon's awesome new solo album "Departures" which is OUT NOW! Bonus: We get Jon's reaction to their own METAL version of "Meant To Live". Thanks to our sponsors: Manscaped - the best in men's "down there" grooming (use promo code LSS for 20% off plus free shipping at manscaped.com Rockabilia - the biggest, the best prices you'll find anywhere on band merchandise! They have TONS of Cannibal merch too! Use promo code SHANE for 10% off their already low prices! Rockabilia.com

It finally happened! After nearly 5 years of trying to get him on the show, he's here! Geoff Rickly, best known for being the frontman of Post-Hardcore legends Thursday joins the show! We talk about their punk rock roots booking shows in basements, being thrust into the MTV spotlight, how that took its toll on Geoff, who was told he couldn't sing, and even referred to as "Tone Geoff". We discuss their time with Victory Records, and how they played the labelled played them against other bands... including Silverstein. Also - New music from Geoff's project No Devotion, his upcoming book, and tons more! One of the best episodes of the show yet!

Episode 262 - Death Metal LEGEND George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher of Cannibal Corpse joins the show! We talk about everything from being a good samaritan at Target, his role in the cartoon "Metalocalypse", and how some of their lyrics have not exactly aged well. Also discussed is the addition of Erik Rutan (Morbid Angel) into the band and some great stories! Their 15th album (!!) "Violence Unimagined" is out April 16th! Thanks to our sponsors: Manscaped - the best in men's "down there" grooming (use promo code LSS for 20% off plus free shipping at manscaped.com Rockabilia - the biggest, the best prices you'll find anywhere on band merchandise! They have TONS of Cannibal merch too! Use promo code SHANE for 10% off their already low prices! Rockabilia.com

Episode 261 - Calling All Captains drummer turned frontman Luc Gaffwood joins the show! One of the best new bands in Canada, Luc is also one of the most entertaining guests I've had in awhile. We discuss everything from his transition behind the kit to the front of the stage, his obsession with a certain vocal coach, his work in the Métis community and so much more including the name of their upcoming full length! This was recorded LIVE ON TWITCH! Every Tuesday at 3PM EST there will be live podcasts at twitch.tv/shanetold - all include video and some will not end up on this feed... so don't miss them! Completely Free. Upcoming guests include Jon from Switchfoot, John from The Maine, and Andy Cizek! Thanks to our sponsors: Manscaped - the best in men's "down there" grooming (use promo code LSS for 20% off plus free shipping at manscaped.com) Rockabilia - the biggest, the best prices you'll find anywhere on band merchandise! Use promo code SHANE for 10% off their already low prices! Rockabilia.com

Derek from Mayday Parade joins the show! Shane and Derek last spoke 5 years ago and so much has happened since! Derek talks about the bands upcoming new material, their rabid fanbase, working on solo stuff, his humble beginnings and more! This is a must listen!

Episode 259 - And now for something completely different! Platinum selling Country music star and hit songwriter (including 3 #1 hits in the last 18 months alone!) from Canada, Tebey joins the show! We talk about his upbringing just a few minutes from me, his budding football career pushed aside to pursue music (including moving to Nashville at only 15 years old!) and what it's like to be Canadian and black in the country music world. His new EP "The Good Ones" is out tomorrow! Check it out! Manscaped is definitely the undisputed champs of men's below the waist grooming products, but they've just released their first cologne! And it's awesome! Light, approachable, and gentlemanly in all the right ways, this signature scent introduces a light citrus burst before settling into the anchoring notes of vetiver and a woodsy, masculine finish. Use promo code LSS over at Manscaped.com and save 20% plus free shipping on this and their other awesome products including the Lawnmower 3.0 - The Best Ball Trimmer ever!

Episode 258 - They're back! After breaking up in 2006, The Juliana Theory is back with great new music and a couple very cool videos! Frontman Brett Detar joins Shane to reminisce about the old days starting out in bands like Zao and Pensive, TJT's unlikely rise to the top of the emo scene and major label bidding war, and of course the last 15 years with Brett having a solo country music career, scoring for film, and more!

Episode 257 - A Skylit Drive frontman Michael "Jag" Jagmin joins me live on Twitch! Always a super open and honest interview, Michael talks about his hard upbringing with a drug addicted father, his biggest influence (KISS!), his journey into A Skylit Drive, and their demise. Stolen Money, drugs, and having a child are all brought up. Check out his new (Awesome!) band Signals who just put out a new album "Death in Divide".

Episode 256 - Chris Cresswell of The Flatliners (and now Hot Water Music and Scorpios!) joins the show! One of the most referenced people on the show, we talk about them being one of the youngest punk bands, Getting signed to Fat Mike's Fat Wreck Chords, filling in / joining Hot Water Music... and a lot more! Be sure to add us on Twitch! It's completely FREE and we will be doing LIVE podcasts on there often as well as other cool stuff! It's a great platform to interact with Shane and his guests! http://twitch.tv/shanetold New Punk Band alert! Check out American Thrills. Their debut EP is out now! You heard it here first. Check it out wherever you stream music or head over to http://americanthrills.com Also brought to you by Green Chef! I just signed up! I'm so excited to save time and stress by having my Plant Powered Box arriving on my doorstep, with a variety of organic ingredients prepped and pre-portioned! No more arguing about what's for dinner, and Green Chef is doing the grocery shopping for me! Head over to greenchef.com/LSS80 and use code LSS80 to save $80 off AND get free shipping!

Episode 255 - P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval joined me Live on Twitch! One of the nicest guys in rock, he talks about everything from his first show (The Police!) to the wild mainstream ride of MTV and TRL to his work in the trenches helping out kids in his Whosoever program. Also - can we expect some solo stuff soon? Be sure to add us on Twitch! It's completely FREE and we will be doing LIVE podcasts on there often as well as other cool stuff! It's a great platform to interact with Shane and his guests! http://twitch.tv/shanetold New Punk Band alert! Check out American Thrills. Their debut EP is out now! You heard it here first. Check it out wherever you stream music or head over to http://americanthrills.com Brought to you by ConvertKit ... Are you a musician? You recorded an awesome song... now what? It truly is hard to know what to do next. But don't worry ConvertKit is here to help. They help creators with what has become the hardest part, the promotion side. Go sign up for an absolutely FREE account over at convertkit.com/leadsinger and see how ConvertKit can get your music to the world. Also brought to you by Green Chef! I just signed up! I'm so excited to save time and stress by having my Plant Powered Box arriving on my doorstep, with a variety of organic ingredients prepped and pre-portioned! No more arguing about what's for dinner, and Green Chef is doing the grocery shopping for me! Head over to greenchef.com/LSS80 and use code LSS80 to save $80 off AND get free shipping!

Episode 254 - The Wonder Years frontman is back! Dan "Soupy" Campbell was one of the very original guests of the show, appearing on Episode 2! Now, 253 episodes later, a lot has changed, We talk about fatherhood, how the pandemic has affected his anxiety, his involvement phone and text banking for the election, and the 2 (awesome) new songs just released in the vein of their old material. Brought to you by ConvertKit ... Are you a musician? You recorded an awesome song... now what? It truly is hard to know what to do next. But don't worry ConvertKit is here to help. They help creators with what has become the hardest part, the promotion side. Go sign up for an absolutely FREE account over at convertkit.com/leadsinger and see how ConvertKit can get your music to the world.

Episode 253 - I Don't Know How But They Found Me frontman Dallon Weekes joins the show! After having underground and critical success with Utah's The Brobecks, Dallon found himself in Panic! At The Disco, a band he performed and wrote in for 8 years. As that started to become a grind, Dallon started IDKHOW with Falling in Reverse drummer (and great dude) Ryan Seaman. At first the band played only in secret, until the hype got so big they both took the plunge and decided to do IDKHOW exclusively. Now, after 3 years of touring success, and a few EP's and singles, IDKHOW has released their first full length album - "Razzmatazz" - which is already popping up on album of the year lists all over the place. We talk about his upbringing, his time in P!ATD, and how they are coping with releasing their first album during a pandemic.

Episode 252 - While She Sleeps frontman Loz Taylor joins the show! After starting the year with an incredible headline show at Brixton Academy in London, WSS found themselves in the middle of headlining USA when Covid derailed their touring plans. But the being one of the most forward thinking and creative artists out there, they started "Sleeps Society" an awesome new subscription model for their fans. We discuss all that, his vocal surgery and recovery, and how much we all miss touring right now. Brought to you by: ConvertKit - Are you a musician? Need help promoting your music? It's not easy and ConvertKit is here to help! sign up for a free account now at convertkit.com/leadsinger ! Manscaped - Makes a great gift for anyone who's nether regions need the best trim! manscaped.com and use code LSS for 20% off and free shipping!

I hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving, staying safe and getting up to something they enjoy - safely of course! Tune in to find out what's going on with me and the podcast. Music by Intervals (new album OUT NOW!). Brought to you by ConvertKit (if you're in an upcoming band you HAVE to check it out) convertkit.com/leadsinger Also by Manscaped manscaped.com/lss (Your Balls with Thank You! And it makes a great gift!) And of course Miller High Life - The Champagne of Beers - Enjoy Responsibly!

Episode 251 - Today we have a great guest! The criminally underrated Jon Snodgrass joins the show! Fresh off a new album and now a split with Frank Turner, he's a busy guy but still somehow finds time for projects like adding an addition onto his house! We talk about all kinds of stuff including his supergroup project SCORPIOS featuring Joey Cape of Lagwagon (and featured the late Tony Sly of No Use For A Name), writing songs literally on stage, his amazing friends and their collaborations, and of course, baseball

Atreyu's Brandon Saller joins the show! A highly requested guest, coming on the show at a particularly wild time with unclean vocalist Alex Varkatzas departing the band, and Brandon getting out from behind the kit to front the band. In addition to that, we discuss the humble beginnings, their unexpected break-up and reformation, and what the future holds.

Episode 249 - BUTCHER BABIES Co-frontwomen Heidi and Carla join the show! Taking their first break from the road due to the pandemic, we discuss their unlikely partnership, starting out as the craziest band in LA, touring with Marilyn Manson and meeting Axl Rose, their various forays into all kinds of different roles in entertainment, and their brand new song, "Bottom of a Bottle".

Episode 248 - Less Than Jake frontman Chris DeMakes joins the show! Known only as "Chris from LTJ" for his whole career, Chris DeMakes is now broadening his horizons with custom songs, a new book, solo stuff and an AWESOME new Podcast "Chris DeMakes a Podcast" where he discusses songwriting with guests like Mark Hoppus, John Feldmann, Laura Jane Grace and more! Also, we discuss LTJ's devotion to their fanbase, touring with Bon Jovi, and his take on the horns on "Hello Rockview". Brought to you by Miller High Life - The Champagne of Beers - Enjoy Responsibly! millerhighlife.com Also brought to you by Manscaped. The best in Men's below the belt grooming. Get 20% off and Free shipping with code LSS over at manscaped.com !

Episode 247 - Less Than Jake Bassist/Vocalist Roger Lima joins the show! Originally a guitar player, we discuss if after nearly 30 years he's come to terms with the fact he's a bass player, his foray into producing the bands new album (out Dec 11!!), the 90's punk movement with Green Day and The Offspring, Warped Tour. We also get into his emotional side discussing the hit "The Science of Selling Yourself Short". Brought to you by Manscaped! The best in men's below the waist grooming. Use promo code LSS to save 20% off AND free shipping. Your balls will thank you!