The Punk Rock MBA

Finn Mckenty of The Punk Rock MBA YouTube channel interviews the best and brightest people in the music industry. Past guests include Anthony Fantano, Avenged Sevenfold, Fronz (Attila), Caleb Shomo (Beartooth), Of Mice & Men, Fear Factory, Spiritbox, and many more.

Music
Music Interviews
76
Mod Sun
Mod Sun returns to the podcast to discuss his new album.
48 min
77
Why I Make Fun of Metal Fans...
Real talk about why I make fun of metal fans...
19 min
78
Andy Cizek (Monuments)
Andy Cizek of Monuments joins the podcast to discuss the downsides of touring, seeing the rock world change for the better, and much more.
49 min
79
Albums Are Dead (And That's OK...)
Albums Are Dead (And That's OK...): the dominance of singles vs albums, the Spotify playlist effect, the role of TikTok, why albums don't feel like events anymore, how deluxe albums and bloated albums like Drake "Scorpion" played a role, how The Beatles and Metallica changed the game and more.
21 min
80
Winston McCall (Parkway Drive)
Winston McCall from Parkway Drive discusses the band working through their problems and more.
48 min
81
Finn Mckenty on Pod of Never
Finn Mckenty sat down with Matthew Nanes to discuss his career.
66 min
82
Johnny Franck (Bilmuri, ex-Attack Attack)
Johnny Franck returns to the podcast for an update on what he's been up to.
44 min
83
Finn Mckenty on The Sailor Jerry Podcast
Finn Mckenty made an appearance on The Sailor Jerry Podcast!
70 min
84
Shifty Shellshock (Crazy Town)
Shifty Shellshock joins Finn Mckenty to discuss what he's been working on lately.
34 min
85
Is Nik Nocturnal WRONG about everything??
I react to Nik Nocturnals predictions for metal in 2023: thall (Humanity's Last Breath), shoegaze (Loathe), post-hardcore, Brand Of Sacrifice, and more.
25 min
86
Ian Fidance (Comedian)
Comedian Ian Fidance joins the podcast to defend ska music.
43 min
87
Gen Z Ruined Music
I react to Mary Spender's video "Why New Music Sucks" where she discusses nostalgia, juvenoia, and the question of whether Generation Z ruined music.
22 min
88
Bradley Hall (YouTuber)
Bradley Hall joins Finn Mckenty to discuss his life as a guitarist on YouTube.
43 min
89
Why do music nerds love Carly Rae Jepsen?
Why do music nerds love Carly Rae Jepsen? Music nerds like Anthony Fantano love a handful of pop artists like Carly Rae Jepsen ("Call Me Maybe"), Taylor Swift, Rina Sawayama, Lorde and a few others while ignoring most mainstream pop artists. But why? What's behind music nerds' love for Carly Rae Jepsen? Is it just the "white girl with bangs" factor?
24 min
90
Dean Lamb (Archspire)
Dean Lamb from Archspire joins Finn Mckenty for a candid discussion about metal subgenres, being a YouTuber, and more.
51 min
91
When Celebrities Wear Metal Shirts
Is it ok when celebrities wear metal band shirts?
15 min
92
Time To Be Honest With You
My review of Erra "Nigh To Silence" upset a lot of people, and it made me realize that people mostly don't want honest reviews and reactions.
18 min
93
Misha Mansoor (Periphery)
Misha Mansoor from Periphery joins the podcast to talk about the band, his days working at RadioShack, and more.
56 min
94
Zack Telander (YouTuber)
Zack Telander joins Finn Mckenty to discuss his YouTube channel, the parallels between the fitness and music communities, and more.
53 min
95
Learning to Like Classic Metal
Can I learn to like classic metal? I give classic metal bands like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Venom, Black Sabbath, Scorpions, Mercyful Fate, Quiet Riot, Kiss and more a chance!
32 min
96
Become The Knight
Mike Kupris, aka Become The Knight, joins the podcast to discuss his career as a YouTuber, writing progressive metal music, and more.
56 min
97
This Is Why Metal Fans Hate Me
It's not secret that metal fans hate me! I look at why, starting with one of the many Reddit threads where metal fans hate me, and getting further into the psychology of why listening to metal becomes an unhealthy identity for some metal fans.
19 min
98
Sam Carter (Architects)
Sam Carter of Architects joins to talk about their new album "The Classic Symptom Of A Broken Spirit," the "Doomsday" riff, losing Tom Searle, the future of Architects and more.
38 min
99
Blink-182 vs. Ticketmaster (this is ridiculous!)
Blink-182 ticket prices are insane!
13 min
100
Adam De Micco (Lorna Shore)
Adam De Micco of Lorna Shore joins the podcast to discuss the band's sound, how fans react to change, and more.
45 min