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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176
Russ Rankin (Good Riddance, Only Crime)
Episode 185 - Russ Rankin, frontman of punk rock legends Good Riddance joins the show! Russ talks about the start of the band, their (awesome) new album written entirely by him, his relationship with Descendents/Black Flag drummer and producer Bill Stevenson, politics (of course), and his new job as a hockey scout.
51 min
177
Danko Jones
Episode 184 - Danko Jones is a busy busy man. Between his prolific career fronting The Danko Jones band, his podcast(s), book release and more, he is constantly putting himself out there. But his personal life and his views on politics have always been a mystery. We talk about that, his amazing career so far, and what's coming next.
61 min
178
Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance, Frank Iero and...
Episode 183 - Frank Iero, guitarist of My Chemical Romance turned lead singer joins the show! Frank and Shane discuss his near fatal accident in Australia sidelining him for over a year, his new album "Barriers" written about it, My Chemical Romance being bigger now than they ever were, Warped Tour memories, and the rumours of MCR's return.
51 min
179
Tiffany
Episode 182 - I think we're alone now!! Tiffany, 80's teen idol and pop icon joins the show!! I got the chance to hang out on her bus, share a bottle of wine with her and pick her brain. And wow - what a conversation! We discuss everything from her upbringing that led to her "divorcing" her parents, the amazing longevity of her career, the "gimmicky" TV shows she has done, and the Netflix documentary about her stalker fans. Check out her new album and her re-record of "I Think We're Alone Now"!
62 min
180
Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw, Head Automatica, Color...
Episode 181 - Glassjaw's own Daryl Palumbo joins the show! An absolute legend in the Post-hardcore and NYC music scenes, Daryl talks about his upbringing when NYC was dangerous, his perceived "mysteriousness", Glassjaw not being "cool" enough for the indie labels, and stealing his grandparents Sinatra tapes to trade them in for Agnostic Front records.
66 min
181
Nick Diener (The Swellers, Wounded Touch, The A...
Episode 180 - The Swellers had a hell of a career. An underground skate punk band with a knack for providing the perfect pop-punk hooks at the perfect time - they got signed to Fall Out Boy's Fueled By Ramen label and went on tour with Paramore at their peak. But once the band started being told to tone it down with the "tweeting about pooping" and other antics - they were dropped - also at their peak. Nick Diener - frontman of The Swellers and now acclaimed producer joins the show to talk about what went right, what went wrong, his new hardcore band Wounded Touch, and if the Swellers might ever come back.
85 min
182
Ryan Key (Yellowcard, William Ryan Key)
Episode 179 - IT'S FINALLY HERE! Probably the most requested guest ever, (William) Ryan Key joins the show! After Yellowcard played their final show in 2017, Ryan wasn't sure what he was going to do. Jump forward a couple of years and Ryan is as busy as ever, releasing 2 solo EP's while producing records and even playing guitar and keyboards for New Found Glory on the side. Shane and Ryan chat about the "Gauntlet" he's currently running, his skatepunk upbringing, the "terrifying" end of Yellowcard, and the B-side Silverstein song Ryan sang on in 2011.
69 min
183
Marcus Bridge (Northlane)
Episode 178 - After the departure of former Northlane singer Adrian Fitipaldes, over 2000 people auditioned to be the new frontman for Northlane. Marcus Bridge, a 23 year old with no touring experience got the gig and hasn't looked back with the last 2 Northlane albums charting at #1 and #3 respectively on the Australian charts. Now with a more personal approach to songwriting, Marcus discusses his difficult entry into the band, and his even more difficult - and violent - upbringing in Sydney to heroin addicted parents.
61 min
184
Ben Jorgensen (Armor For Sleep)
Episode 177 - After releasing 2 classic emo/post-hardcore albums in the early 2000's and having success both with a diehard fan base and on MTV, Armor For Sleep signed to a major label. Their 3rd album flopped, and the band broke up soon afterwards. It's been 12 years - where has frontman Ben Jorgensen been? Shane talks to his old friend about how it all started, what happened, and what he's up to now.
71 min
185
Jolie Lindholm (The Darling Fire, The Rocking H...
Episode 176 - After meeting a guy in her college math class named Chris Carrabba, Jolie Lindholm started singing on his albums, and started her own band - The Rocking Horse Winner. After releasing 2 albums and making a big splash in the early 2000's emo scene, the band broke up and Jolie disappeared. Nearly 15 years later she is back with a new band The Darling Fire - featuring members of Shai Hulud, Further Seems Forever, and more. Jolie talks about the end of her old band, and some of the heartbreak that led to her picking up a guitar for the first time - at age 40.
57 min
186
Landon Tewers (The Plot In You, Before Their Eyes)
Episode 175 - One of the most requested guests of all time, Landon Tewers of The Plot in You finally joins the podcast! Inviting Shane over to his apartment across the river in downtown Detroit, the two discuss his home schooled upbringing, the massive change of sound and new found success on their latest album, writing songs about people you're still dating, and how his old band was once demoted from a bill for being so bad.
80 min
187
LIVE FROM SYNNERFEST! Feat. Steve Soboslai (Pu...
Episode 174 - Welcome to the first ever LIVE episode of the podcast, from Synnerfest 2.0 in Norfolk, VA! Steve from Punchline was kind enough to stop by and have a chat with me and the Synners about tons of cool (AKA super nerdy) stuff like figuring out how many days old you are, Game of Thrones / Lost / Black Mirror, how we record our ideas on our phones, and if pineapple belongs on pizza. Bonus: We sing the first songs we ever wrote.
72 min
188
Johnny Franck (Attack Attack!, Bilmuri)
Episode 173 - Former clean vocalist/guitarist of Attack Attack Johnny Franck joins the show!
65 min
189
Lauren Kashan (Sharptooth)
Episode 172 - Lauren Kashan of Sharptooth joins the show! Taking time out of the recording of their sophomore album, Lauren speaks freely about her early years as a tomboy, being sent to a rehab cult in Florida, and finding hardcore shows in Baltimore that led her to start her band.
77 min
190
Cory Lockwood (A Lot Like Birds, Sufferer)
Episode 171 - Cory Lockwood, known for his work in A Lot Like Birds joins the show!
57 min
191
Michael Bohn (ex-Issues, Woe Is Me, WildHeart)
Episode 170 - Lead Drummer Syndrome? Michael Bohn, former lead vocalist of Issues and Woe Is Me is back with a new band WildHeart where he's playing his heart out on his first instrument - drums.
64 min
192
The (voice) Mail Bag Episode
Episode 169 - I answer all the burning questions submitted from members of the All Access Club!
64 min
193
Ryan Clark (Demon Hunter)
Episode 168 - Demon Hunter frontman Ryan Clark joins the show! A band that rarely tours, yet has one of the most rabid fan bases out there, I've been intrigued and wanted to pick Ryan's brain for a long time. We talk about his early years growing up in a Christian household ("I had to hide my Slayer CD's under my bed"), his extremely successful design career (he's worked with everyone from NASA to Lego), designing all the classic "scene" album covers in the mid 2000's, and the bands bond with (and fandom within) the US Military.
73 min
194
Cody Carson (Set It Off)
Episode 167 - Set It Off frontman Cody Carson joins the show!! Fresh off a brand new album and back on tour, Cody and Shane discuss the shift in Set It Off’s style from pop-punk to horror punk to straight pop, incorporating the new stuff into the live show, his upbringing in a musical family and classical music background, and his surprising passion for woodwind instruments.
53 min
195
Lauren Babic (CrazyEightyEight, Red Handed Denial)
Lauren Babic, the incredible singer/screamer of both supergroup CrazyEightyEight, and her own Toronto based act Red Handed Denial joins the show!
65 min
196
Kurt Travis (Dance Gavin Dance, A Lot Like Bird...
Kurt Travis, one of the hardest working people in rock 'n roll, joins the show!
76 min
197
John Cooper (Skillet, Fight The Fury)
Skillet and Fight The Fury frontman John Cooper joins the show!
58 min
198
Zac Carper (FIDLAR)
Zac Carper from FIDLAR joins the show this week!
59 min
199
Anthony DeMario (Capstan)
Capstan's Anthony DeMario joins the shows this week!
51 min
200
Hollywood Undead (Danny and J-Dog)
Hollywood Undead is here!
47 min