Episode 234 - This is part 2 of a 2 part special with Brendan Murphy (END / Counterparts)..... make sure you listen to part 1 first! In this episode, we talk about the slow and steady rise of Counterparts, the literal revolving door of members, Brendan's interest in comedy and the strange fact that he has NEVER eaten an egg in his life.

EPISODE 233 - PART 1 of 2! Shane's old buddy Brendan Murphy of Counterparts has a new band. And they fucking RIP. They are called END, a super group put together by Fit for an Autopsy / Producer Will Putney. We talk about the formation of the band, the steady success of Counterparts, Brendan's potential career in comedy, coffee, gasoline, and much much more.... Part 2 will be out on FRIDAY!

Episode 232 - Rock LEGEND Dee Snider joins the show! Known best for dazzling MTV as the frontman of Twisted Sister on hits like "We're Not Gonna Take It" and "I Wanna Rock" his other endeavours range from radio personality, reality TV star, Broadway star, actor, screenplay writer and much more! We talk of taking on the Senate and PMRC in 1985, living almost Coronavirus free in Belize right now, and his "Nostradamus-like" prediction of releasing a new live album and taking off 2020 from touring. And yes - he has Lead Singer Syndrome.

Episode 231 - Happy Canada Day / 4th of July! To celebrate we have the frontman of one of the funnest bands ever, Jaret Reddick of Bowling For Soup! We talk about his busy quarantine life, the wild story behind their hit "1985", the even wilder story behind NOT their hit "Stacy's Mom", and his gig as the Chuck E. Cheese mascot. Yes - seriously.

Episode 230 - AHOY, MATEY!!! Holy fucking shit we have CHRISTOPHER BOWES of ALESTORM! This is super sick, so get out your beverage of choice (white wine spritzer anyone?) and get ready to have your booty stolen right off your backside. We chat about their incredible new and hilarious record that was recorded in Thailand, their approach to writing nothing but pirate themed music, and the story behind their track "Shit Boat". And a lot of other stuff too. I can't remember I had a half a bottle of rum before recording this.

Episode 229 - Mina Caputo of NYC legends Life of Agony joins the show! After releasing several classic hardcore influenced Alternative-Metal albums in the 90's (including the seminal "River Runs Red") Mina left Life of Agony to pursue a solo career. After a return to the band in 2002, Mina transitioned in 2011 only to have the band go on hiatus again. In 2014, Life of Agony came back in a big way, singing to Napalm Records and putting out new music, including the hit single "Scars". Shane and Mina discuss growing up in NYC in the 80's, their first trip to Europe in the 90's, the departure of drummer Sal Abruscato, and much much more.

Episode 228 - This episode was a long time in the making, almost lost forever, but believe me - it's worth the wait. Nick Thomas, the insanely talented frontman of The Spill Canvas joins the show! After signing to Warner Bros, and successful major label album under their belts, it was time for the follow up. Nick Thomas went through a lot of stress, co-writes he didn't want to do, and the result was a drug addiction which overtook the band, and eventually his whole life. Now, after confronting his demons and a stint in rehab, Nick and The Spill Canvas are back with a new single, a new podcast series, and also a new album (hopefully) coming this fall!

Episode 227 - Platinum selling Canadian pop star Kiesza is a former Navy sniper (you read that right!), ballet dancer, beauty queen and, in more ways than one, the Calgary-raised singer and songwriter is unique. She has written for Rihanna and Jennifer Hudson, worked with Duran Duran and collaborated with Skrillex, Pitbull and Diplo. Her debut album, Sound of A Woman, sold more than a million copies and then the two-time JUNO Award seemingly vanished overnight. Hit by a taxi in her adopted hometown of Toronto in the summer of 2017, Kiesza initially thought she had escaped lightly with just a bang to the head and a busted wrist. It wasn’t until the following day that her head began to swell and the balance on the left side of her body went. Tests revealed that electrical pathways to one side of her brain had shut down and the following years meant a gruelling road to recovery for Kiesza as she recovered from the brain injury. 2020 marks a rebirth for Kiesza. After spending 2 years recovering from her injuries she is back and ready to embrace the female pop landscape with a bunch of incredibly catchy tunes.

Episode 226 - Toby and Devin of Emery join the show!!! The two lead vocalists from probably the busiest band in music, we talk about the 7 things they have going on right now, including their new album "White Line Fever" (not about cocaine), and their AWESOME variety show "Are You Listening? A Sunday Night Streamo Show" which everyone should check out. We also discuss Devin's departure and return to the band, their super involved fanbase and fan club, and how they cope with living all over the country while still doing so many projects together.

Episode 225 - COME JOIN US! I speak to Dave Hause, former frontman of The Loved Ones, now a solo artist for the last decade. We talk about his start as a roadie working for other band, having twins, the transition and challenges from playing solo to a full band, getting sober, and why The Loved Ones didn't end up being the biggest pop-punk band in the world.

Episode 224 - While under quarantine in his London flat with just his cat, Rou Reynolds of Enter Shikari joins the show! With a (fantastic!) new album and no way to promote it, Shane and Rou discuss self-producing the record, the idea behind an instrumental Classical track (“Elegy for Extinction”) and Rou dancing his ass off in the “{ the Dreamers Hotel }” video. Also discussed his Rou’s sometimes mysterious personality, (still) not doing VIP’s, and the great friendship between the 4 still original members of Enter Shikari.

Episode 223 - It's not every day you get to talk to a diamond selling LEGEND like Scott Stapp! After a very public battle with addiction he is 5 years clean - and cleaning up on the radio with his new hit single "Survivor". Scott and Shane discuss the current pandemic, the good ol' days of being the biggest band on the planet, the infamous half time show - and the new craze - the "Creed bomb". But the bigger question looms .... could we see a Creed reunion?

Episode 222 - Jimmy Eat World frontman Jim Adkins joins the show!! One of Shane's all-time favorite bands, Jim and Shane discuss their beginnings in the AZ punk scene and their unlikely story getting signed to a major label, the song "The Middle" from both Jim's and Shane's perspective, and the one time Jim accidentally walked on Shane's bus while on tour in Boise.

Episode 221 - Tim Barry, known for his solo material and also for being frontman of Richmond VA punk band AVAIL joins the show! It's March 24th, and Tim is at home unpacking groceries when he calls me. This is right at peak "who knows what the f is going on time" and it shows. Tim and I speak about the unknown time ahead for musicians, the transition from Avail into his solo stuff, his approach to recording ("if I don't get it in 3 tries, it doesn't come out") and also some life hacks on how to save money on baggage fees while flying.

Episode 220 - BIG guest this week, in fact he's #47 in the world on Spotify as I type this! Ari Leff aka LAUV joins the show! Before reaching the top of the pop charts with songs like "I Like Me Better" (which is about to hit 1 Billion on Spotify) and "i'm so tired...", Ari cut his teeth in the Myspace scene, with influences ranging from Post-hardcore and screamo like Underoath and The Devil Wears Prada to mellower stuff like Owl City and pop-punk like The Starting Line. We talk about his start as a "behind the scenes" guy, touring with Ed Sheeran, his "fearless" approach to writing lyrics and also where to get a margarita the size of your head in North Hollywood.

Episode 219 - We have another LEGEND on the show this week! For over 30 years, 311 has been killing it with mainstream success and an amazing cult following as well. Lead singer Nick Hexum called Shane from his home to talk about the early days of dubbing tapes, moving by himself from Omaha to LA when he was only 17, and how great it would be to still own an island right about now. Also - Nick breaks down the stories behind the hits "Down", "Beautiful Disaster" and "Amber".

Episode 218 - Ronnie from The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus joins the show! After a major label debut SMASH with their first album "Don't You Fake It" going platinum, TRJA struggled to top that mainstream success instead turning it into a rabid core fanbase and huge success on the Christian radio charts. Ronnie discusses everything from the early days of the band to their current "SoCal Punk" single, and talks about what it felt like to sing the national anthem - at an NFL football game.

pisode 217 - A heavily requested guest and one of the all time greats of the scene, Bert McCracken of The Used joins the show! While on tour in Albuquerque before Covid-19 ruined everything, Shane and Bert discuss the REAL beginnings of the band, Bert's addiction and recovery, and the new The Used album which Bert believes is their best one yet.

While under quarantine in Italy, Olga Svetlana talks about the current situation there with Covid-19, the band getting exiled from Russia for political statements, her intense stage presence (including flipping Shane off from the stage), their new bass player Nick Oliveri (of Queens of the Stone Age and Kyuss) and their new album "Disco Sucks".

Episode 215 - Jimmy Wizard (yes, that's his real name) of Higher Power joins the show! Shane and Jimmy discuss his hardcore roots, signing to a major label and the backlash (or lack thereof), his transition into clean singing, his second career as a tattoo artist, and the the 1989 classic Nintendo movie "The Wizard".

Episode 214 - Grammy award winning (and badass) front women Lzzy Hale joins the show! She talks to Shane about the slow and steady climb to the top of the charts, randomly jamming with Slash, having her Dad play bass for the band and what goes on behind the scenes while writing the sexually charged lyrics she's so famous for.

Episode 213 - Johnny 3 Tears of Hollywood Undead joins the show! Despite being incredibly intelligent and well read, J3T talks about his struggle with drugs, his criminal background, and the shift into family life - all while keeping up the stability of Hollywood Undead - fresh off the release of their 6 full length album, New Empire Vol. 1.

Episode 212 - IT HAPPENED!! Punk legend Milo Aukerman of Descendents joins the show! In 2016, Milo was laid off from his science job at DuPont (coincidentally enough where Shane used to work!) and came back into the fold releasing Hypercaffium Spazzinate, the first Descendents album in 12 years. Now with the band back, Shane and Milo discuss the time frame on a new album, the rivalry between Descendents and ALL, some cringeworthy lyrics of the past, and potentially Milo's first solo album - a ukulele album!

Episode 211 - Eric Vanlerberghe, co-vocalist of I Prevail joins the show Live in Downtown Los Angeles at the Fearless Records Pop-up! I Prevail has had an incredible album cycle with hit after hit and tons of radio success. To top it all off, they were nominated for 2 Grammys! During Grammy Weekend, Eric and Shane chat about the accolade, their massive setback on their headlining tour, and if they knew "Hurricane" was going to be a massive hit. Bonus: A random DTLA drifter asks a question!

Episode 210 - Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music joins the show! One of the nicest and hardest working guys in punk rock, Chuck talks to Shane about his upbringing in Florida (his Dad was a PGA Tour golfer), the humble beginnings of HWM and the Gainsville scene, and the breakup and reform of Hot Water Music - now celebrating their 25th year as a band.