Going Off Track

Nielsen talks about mental illness and the importance of LGBT issues, rallying against ignorance and getting off on people hating Senses Fail.

Scharff talks about landing late night TV's dream gig, why navigating the music industry is even worse than dating and the joys of Jeff Beck.

Hutchinson discusses his creative process, the true nature of happiness and why the dark nature of his band's music doesn't mean he's a downer offstage. If anything, it's quite the opposite.

Russian Circles discuss their first bands, the reasoning behind not having any microphones onstage and why they take their music seriously instead of themselves.

The leader of seminal band, Bad Religion, wows us with science and punk rock - two things he knows A LOT about.

Travis talks about playing 300 shows in one year, the Piebald reunion, Boston hardcore, guitar pedals and bartending.

Iero and Dewees discuss their latest collaboration, emo nostalgia, getting sushi with RZA and balancing their art with adulthood on this enlightening episode.

LaValle discusses his music career ranging from The Locust to Tristeza, how to trick payphones and how he reluctantly embraced being a frontman.

Against Me! members talk conspiracy theories, sword making and the new iPhone on this very pun-heavy episode.

Walter talks about how Quicksand was a reaction to what was happening in the youth crew scene, growing up in Rockaway and the merits of Foreigner.

Pearson and guest host Jeremy Bolm (Touché Amoré) discuss the San Diego screamo scene, Pearson's appearance on The Jerry Springer show, and the importance of dialogue with people you disagree with.

The post-hardcore band members discuss relocating to Germany, the making of their new record and nostalgia-seeking.

SNL's resident pop-culture fanatic discusses growing up listening to pop-punk, his obsessions with eighties entertainment and the perils of reboots.

Legendary NYC guitarist of CIV and JUDGE talks about the early days of hardcore in Ohio, the New York scene and that one time he took the subway to Madison Square Garden to open for KISS.

To celebrate the release of Laura Jane Grace's new book "Tranny," we hosted a live podcast with Laura and Dan Ozzi on Nov. 15th. We discuss Laura's life and the collaborative process behind the book. If you weren't able to make the live show at Brooklyn Bazaar, this is the next best thing!

Anthony Raneri and Nick Ghanbarian discuss their new album "Vacancy," the Internet's "call-out culture" and how getting older changes your perspective on the complexities of human interactions.

Greta Morgan talks about her punk covers album, staying healthy on the road and the Hush Sound reunion shows alongside Sirius XM's Jenny Eliscu.

The frontman discusses new album "Stage Four," meeting his idols and his religious upbringing in this heady yet occasionally hilarious episode.

The singer-songwriter discusses his new album "Instigator," how having a child has changed his worldview, growing up in a family of police officers and the growing pains of gentrification.

Circa Survive frontman and his producer discuss their new collaboration "Pixie Queen", how Green overcame his struggles with addiction and how they manage their busy schedules with their domestic responsibilities.

Former Paramore drummer discusses how he ended up performing on the band's upcoming album, what it was like touring the world at the age of 14 and the genesis of his indie-pop project HalfNoise.

Chef and owner of the No.7 restaurant and sub shops talks about his new book "A Super Upsetting Cookbook About Sandwiches and why sometimes the simplest recipes are the most satisfying.

The singer/songwriter of Holy Sons and Om, discusses his new podcast "Drifter's Sympathy," existential angst, how art can inhabit your life along with other uplifting topics.

The singer/songwriter talks about how substances affect his creativity, why it's healthy to question our hardwired beliefs and his realization of religious empathy.

The punk/post-hardcore singer talks with Jonah and guest host Benny Horowitz (The Gaslight Anthem) about his new solo album, the nature of individuality and surviving as a full-time musician living in Brooklyn.