Going Off Track

The Buffalo native and frontman for Texas Is The Reason came by on his fortieth birthday to announce his upcoming solo album on Rise Records and discuss why he recently moved out of NYC after two decades.

The comedian, TV Writer/Producer, burger connoisseur, professional wrestling pundit and former WWE writer, gives us the lowdown dirty dirt on wrestling and the television industry.

The singer for Fake Problems, and one half of Antarctigo Vespucci, talks about trying to write original songs, rock docs, and touring. We also talk NYC vs LA to help Chris in his quest to get out of his hometown.

The vampire horror author and professional stage manager tells where the bodies are buried and gives the lowdown on what it's like to have your day job be just as cool as your dream job.

Singer-songwriter, Kendra Morris, talks about soul music, being big in France, and dealing with drunks as an East Village bartender, when not on the road.

The guitarist for My Chemical Romance talks about the trials of trying to make a living while continuing to break the rules and his solo project, FrnkIero And The Cellabration.

Electro dance rock duo Tanlines along with guest co-host, Vanessa Bayer, discuss their music, Jesse's podcast No Effects, and all things TGIF.

The frontman for Motion City Soundtrack explains his all-beer diet, food politics, caffeine addiction and the best ways to record your band.

Barry and Matt of punk band, Joyce Manor discuss saving face during on-stage mishaps, their favorite Christmas songs, and why bowling is such a big part of their band.

Graphic artist and album designer, Steak Mtn. tells why he hates Monty Python but loves Jerry Lewis. Comics, comics, comics and how dark the early Disney cartoons are.

Max Bemis of Say Anything discusses his new album "Hebrews," and how his spiritual upbringing has shaped who he is today.

Soupy of The Wonder Years discusses fighting with security guards and how he always ends up as the Director of Stage Diving. He’s also got Kevin Lyman’s back.

Rap-Activist, B. Dolan talks about being a doorman for the one-percenters during 911, filming the police, and a host of other interesting subjects.

The Lawrence Arms’ Chris McCaughan, Brendan Kelly and Neil Hennessy discuss their new album “Metropole”, making sausage and how to keep your band together after 15 years.

Brothers, Lou and Pete Koller of legendary NYC hardcore band, Sick Of It All, talk about their own history and that of the NYC scene, as well as how they've stayed both productive and relevant after all these years.

Superjail! creator and rock star animator, Christy Karacas, discusses his start in animation, his old band Cheeseburger, and having a series on Adult Swim.

Chris Farren (Fake Problems) and Jeff Rosenstock (Bomb the Music Industry!) talk about Antarctigo Vespucci, their new band with (The Gaslight Anthem’s) Benny Horowitz. Don't worry, they also talk about their podcast devoted solely to the TV show, Lost.

The bassist for La Dispute discusses wrestling, art, album covers, numerology, Australia, and not growing up.

Singer/songwriter Jake Bellows formerly of Neva Dinova, discusses the insincerity of social media, the beginning of the universe and reading Don Quixote as discipline training against a cellphone-obsessed world.

Jeremy deVine, owner of the Temporary Residence recored label, and his fellow member of United Nations, Geoff Rickly, talk about their band, discovering new music, and running your own record label.

4AM Friday, acoustic, Artifacts, Avail, Chuck Ragan, Civil War, Folk Music, Frank Turner, Jade Tree, Lookout Records, Over The James, Poor Ugly Happy, punk, Revival Tour, Richmond, Riot At Monroe, Rivanna Junction, Satiate, Third Per Capita, Tie Dye, Tim Barry, Trainhopping, Young Pioneers

Jack Antonoff of the Grammy Award-winning act Fun. and his new endeavor Bleachers discusses his ongoing love story with punk rock, what it's like to go from the DIY world to writing with Taylor Swift and how Bleachers was inspired by a serious of catastrophic events he experienced as a teenager.

This week's guests are Obits' guitarist, Sohrab Habibion (formerly of Edsel) and Alexis Fleisig (formerly of Girls Against Boys).

Brian Diaz was the vocalist for Edna's Goldfish and bassist in The Reunion Show. He's now a superstar roadie and guitar tech to such luminaries as Guns 'N Roses as well as the author of "1800 Miles To Nowhere", his autobiography of road stories. We talk about all of it on this week's awesome podcast.

Yoga celebrity, Eddie Stern talks about tapping into creativity, meditation, the bad old East Village and the importance of yoga in schools.