BREWtally Speaking Podcast

Fall is here and Halloween is right around the corner, and I couldn’t think of a better guest to have than Kenny Hickey of Silvertomb and Type O Negative, Sun Don’t Shine and Seventhvoid respectively.  Kenny and I talk about the unfortunate timing of Silvertomb's Edge of Existence being released just before the pandemic, having to redefine what success looks like when things are outside of you...

Join Sebastian and I as we jump right into a recent social media post he made about having to cancel the tour in support of the new album due to struggles with his mental health. We discuss how difficult it was for him to make that decision and the challenge of choosing what’s best for yourself while still feeling like you’re letting others down. Sebastian opens up about the difficult year he’s ha...

Join Tyler and I for a chat before the frontman played a sold out show here in Grand Rapids. Tyler opens up about the bands longevity, getting older, and becoming more comfortable with who you are. How all of these things allowed Theory to get back to making music that actually makes them happy. We talk about knowing when to trust your own instincts. How Tyler navigates being an introvert despite...

Join Frank and I as we talk about the bands upcoming album, "Curium Perficio" out September 18th via Megaforce Records and Nuclear Blast Records respectively. We discuss what it means to be in a band that's been around for over 40 years, and how Frank and the band have managed to navigate an ever-changing music industry while still remaining true to who they are. Frank shares some hu...

Join Amir and I as we reflect on his childhood friend Myke Terry's Bury Your Dead albums, how it was for him to see a close friend joining this band on the rise and how it begat his foray into the touring world. Amir talks about how it was going from friends with the BYD camp to earning their respect and learning the ropes of the touring world on the fly. Some of the struggles he faced as the...

Join Ray and I as we talk about “HIM”, the movie I had JUST finished minutes before we did this chat. We talk what we think the movie was getting at with its symbolism and kinda nerding out about Jordan Peele and the worlds that he’s created over his movies, and if they’re possibly a shared multiverse? From there  Ray opens up about the success of his solo career, how when we last talked it was so...

Join me as I chat with the members of A Static Lullaby. We discuss the band's decision to release a live version of their debut album rather than pursuing a traditional rerecording or remaster, and what it was like revisiting those songs years later. We also talk about the experience of performing the album live and how their relationship with the material has evolved over time. Additionally, we d...

Join Stephen and I as we kick things off sounding like old men talking about the days before cell phones, using actual maps and how much of the pre technology nostalgia will the youth of today explore before realizing things are pretty good now? From there we dive into the bands latest album, Dissenter, (out now) and much wild it is to hear a band 20+ years into their careers still pushing the bou...

Join Travis and I as we talk about the bands latest album, "The End Is Not The End". Travis shares how the band really wanted to step out of their comfort zone and write and record as a full band. He also talks about how that process has gotten easier over the decades, not being precious about your ideas and what it was like having one of his favorite vocalists sing on the album. We also...

Join John and and I as we catch up with one another for this chat in the Keep Flying van while the band was in town on tour with Wheetus. John opens up about how it was breaking his back, the uncertainty of what his life would be after the surgery. How he was determined to get back on stage and play with his band, in whatever capacity that could be. We discuss learning to re appreciate everyday th...

Join Jeff and I as we chat about Shock Narcotic's latest album, My Flesh Is Afraid But I Am Not. The process of making this record, and how it feels like a score than just a record. Jeff talks about getting to open for Pantera before having the run end upruptly for Pantera to perform at the Ozzy/Black Sabbath show. We talk about how Jeff still retains his fandom and passion for creative things...

Join Aaron and I as we discuss being inspired by older music and how it can allow us to traverse other artists and genres that comes full circle in some of our favorite bands, and getting into the minutiae of it all. Aaron then recounts how he got into hardcore and punk at an early age, how the lessons he learned from playing in smaller hardcore bands applied to what he was doing in AWOLNATION. We...

Join Lauri and I as we reflect back on the events of 9/11, the day in which this episode was recorded. Lauri shares how the events imapacted him and the band so early into their careers. We discuss the bands journey to releasing their 11th album, Weirdo, and how the band has maintained a relevant sound for decades without ever really conforming to a style or genre. Lauri talks about the bands appe...

Content warning - Mentions of Death, Suicide in this episode at the 54 minute mark. Join Elle and I as we discuss the importance that music plays in strip clubs, from helping to completely change and reset a vibe, to what non verbal clues you can get from it as well. Elle and I discuss navigating loss of loved ones, and still inhabiting the same living space we shared with them. How you overcome t...

Join Mike and I as we talk about updated technology that really wasn't needed. Mike and I realize we both worked for Deja Vu at the same time and even were in the same work event a decade plus before we even knew each other. Mike shares how he got into the tattoo and piercing industry and how its been navigating the various trends that have come and gone over his time keeping up with it all. M...

Join Evan and I for this quick chat as we get into the reunion of Biohazard, what the impetus was for Evan and the guys to get back together and not only tour but put out new music. Evan shares how finding your happy place, literally, was a step in the process of changing everything in his life and has allowed him to be his more healthy, happiest self. How that has inspired him to start an online...

Join Dewey and I as we do our annual catch up on with one another podcast chat. We talk about where we are at with our respective shows and the ebbs and flows of doing something weekly for almost 10 years, and kinda taking a step back from it for a bit. We reflect on the loss of Dave Shapiro and discuss the MASSIVE reach Dave had on not only our lives personally but so many of the bands and artist...

Join Jess and I as we talk about mutual friend Frank Fanelli, which we us as a jumping off point to discuss the Fuckface Unstoppable tours Jess did with his brother and revolving cast of characters, and the pure mayhem of that time. Jess shares how the time spent playing with other musicians in more recent years has allowed him to come back to CKY with a renewed sense of energy and musical chops....

Join Chase and I as we talk about how hard it is to sort of navigate keeping in touch with people in this digital age. The balance of working on yourself and trying to be a better you, and still be able to give something to others. Chase discusses the inspiration behind their song "Wither" and how it was working on that song with producer Josh Schroeder. We get into how the reaction to t...

Join Dany and I as we take the time to get to learn more about her beyond the headlines we've all read over the last few years. Dany shares her upbringing of growing up in a religious household out in Utah, and the struggles that presented as a youth. She also talks about finding and getting into heavier music at a young age, and how that would set her on a path of wanting to pursue music. Dan...

Join Myke and I as we catch up from a his last appearance on the show, now that he's armed with a new Volumes record. We talk about his involvement in the last Bury Your Dead performance, and how that came to be. How it was for him to be involved in the final performance of the bands, and how it was reconnecting with the guys leading up to the show. Myke also talks about how him and some of th...

Join Josh and I as we sit piano side in one of the spare rooms in his home studio for this chat.  Josh talks about some of the viral moments that have happened to bands he’s worked with, how aware he or the band are of what those moments could be when working on these songs.   Josh shares how he tries to not be known for a “sound” as he’s become an in demand producer for heavier music, but to fost...

Join Sydney and I as we talk about about a WIDE array of topics. We get into Sydney's latest show, "Wife Material". How Sydney has been able to blend her inspirations from childhood to current and marry them in a way that feels both familiar and new. Sydney and I get into the world of online dating and why it's set up to fail, but not for the reasons I had initially thought, and...

Join Paul and I for this brief chat as we discuss how he's able to keep his passion for tattooing going strong almost 4 decades into his career. We also touch on how Paul and his shop, Last Rites, became a brand and a go to destination in a time when the industry wasn't really being promoted as such, and how intentional he's been with all of that. Paul responds to a game I'd heard...

Something a little different for you this week as I've kinda been struggling with a motivation to do this show and honestly a lot of things in my day to day life the last few weeks since the passing of my grandfather. I kinda go through some of the things I went through going back home to Delaware, presumably for the last time, and the feelings of being back "home" but realizing that...