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What is this? Another crossover episode? Bros Bibles Beer was kind enough to host me once again and this time boy oh boy do we name drop. Oh that's my new book, Name Dropping, available now in paperback.  @brosbiblesbeer

One of Godspeed's favorite guests returns! Matty of course is the front man of Memphis May Fire and, even more staggering, he is now a part of the prestigious three timers club! We dive into their new singles "Death Inside" and "Blood & Water", which many are saying are a return to the band's roots. We also get into his solo work, the idea of "selling out", and why being cool just isn't cool anymore.    @memphismayfire @mattymullins @godspeedpodcast @namedroppingbook

We're back with another inspiring author! D. Eric Maikranz wrote The Reincarnationist Papers, a debut novel which is now a major motion picture starring Mark Wahlberg!  Follow @d.ericmaikranz to find links to Eric's works! Reedsy.com (a great resource for writers)

The wonderfully creative Steven Gosvener returns! Hip hop producer, podcaster, piano man, dude does it all. He's got new music-NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND, which you can find everywhere! This dude has a million projects and we're here for all of them.    @stevengosvener

You know him, you love him, and in my opinion, he's one of the best drummers in the world, August Burns Red's Matt Greiner returns to talk about the 10th anniversary of LEVELER!

Tristan Higginson, vocalist for Brisbane's Waxflower, joins to talk about their new single "Not Alone" from their upcoming April release We Might Be Alright. Tristan and I talk about his love for Jimmy Eat World and Say Anything, what breaking out of Australia means for a young band, and the challenges artists face when writing about mental health.    @waxflowermusic

I've never quite known what shoegaze is but you know greatness when you hear it. My latest random YouTube find is Slow Crush and it turns out I'm the one behind the times. Grab their latest record Aurora, and daydream your life away.    @slowcrushband

Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D.) and Ryan Ries join the podcast to discuss The Whosoever's new film FULL SEND, which is now available for free at TheWhosovers.com and Ries' new book Kill the Noise!   TheWhosoevers.com @ryanries @sonnywhosoever

David Zach, best known as vocalist for Remedy Drive, drops by to talk about the band's new record Imago Amor and give insight as to his work with Exodus Road, an organization fighting human trafficking. We get into the album's inspiration as well as his undercover work.  @remedydrive @davidmzach Visit RemedyDrive.com for more info on Imago Amor and Exodus Road. 

Vocalist Chris Eubanks of Brave New World joins! Pick up their new EP Blossom out now! @wearebravenewworld

The Spill Canvas dropped Conduit on March 5th through Pure Noise Records...and it's their best. Vocalist Nick Thomas discusses the pros and cons of the "nostalgia" label, his past addiction struggles, and what it's like to write a whole record about a toxic relationship.    @thespillcanvas

You may know Phil Joel as the bassist for Christian rock giants The Newsboys but did you hear the news that this boy has a new solo record out? Phil and I talk about his new EP Better Than I Found It, making art in the time of COVID, and where his life might have taken him had he not received that fateful call almost 30 years ago.    Visit PhilJoel.com to check out the EP!

Fallstar's new record Sunbreather is a scorcher and dare I say one of the best in Facedown history, nay, music history. Vocalist Chris Ratzlaff joins.    @fallstarmusic @facedownrecords

Sonny Vega, formerly of Close Your Eyes and currently of the Its Always Sonny Podcast joins!

Ryan Key drops by to talk Cardio Sport and DJ'ing workouts! Visit cardiosportveeps.com to join the event!

Godspeed is joined by Shawn Jump and Ariel Bloomer of Icon For Hire, plus...a puppers. Their new record Amorphous is out 2/19 and you can check out the singles "Seeds", "Last One Standing", and "Curse or Cure" out now.  @iconforhire (to see the puppers!)  

Author Hannah Brencher's new book is Fighting Forward: Your Nitty Gritty Guide to Beating the Lies That Hold You Back and its a great way to start the new year!   @hannahbrencher

Namedropping excerpts are back! Enjoy another short section of my upcoming book Namedropping: Seeking Creative Truth Through Trendy Altruism and Punk Rock.    Follow @namedroppingbook on Instagram to see the photos that accompany these horrendous tales. 

We are back! Singer/songwriter Camille Nolan joins! We talk about her new EP ARCHETYPE, vulnerability in lyric writing, and creatively collaborating with her musician husband and Taking Back Sunday guitarist John.  Grab her new EP at camillenolan.bandcamp.com and follow @camillenolan for updates. 

Every so often a new band gets thrown my way and I can't help but feature them. Guardrail is self-proclaimed "diet punk". Enough said. Follow @guardrailsucks and listen to "Til We're Dead" so you can be as hooked as me. Their new EP YIKES is out now!