Artist Friendly with Joel Madden

New York Times bestselling author Jedidiah Jenkins sits down with Joel Madden on this week's episode of Artist Friendly. Jenkins is an LA-based writer who launched his career at the nonprofit Invisible Children and, in the ensuing years, has transformed into a bestselling author. He’s released several books, including To Shake the Sleeping Self and Like Streams to the Ocean. His latest, Mother, Na...

Joel Madden is joined by Australian singer-songwriter MAY-A on this week's episode of Artist Friendly. Last year, the alt-pop rising star featured on Flume’s dance burner “Say Nothing,” which won triple j’s Hottest 100 countdown. Since then, she’s opened for 5SOS and Nessa Barrett on tour and shared her second EP, Analysis Paralysis. The release is an exciting turn for the artist, who revels in a...

GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum artist GAYLE joins Joel Madden on this week's episode of Artist Friendly. GAYLE's been having a big year. The rising pop star opened for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour in the spring — a massive accomplishment for any artist — and called the experience “some of the most exciting and terrifying moments of my life.” Now, she’s in the midst of completing her own headl...

Country artist and songwriter Orville Peck joins Joel Madden on this week's episode of Artist Friendly. Since his arrival, Peck has become synonymous with the queer side of country music. With his 2019 debut album, Pony, the fringe-masked musician proved that punk and country are alike while rocking a dark baritone and breaking genre conventions. His follow-up, 2022’s Bronco, explored those freedo...

Listen as Grammy-nominated country artist Mickey Guyton joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly. Guyton represents a new crop of artists coming out of Nashville. Her 2021 debut album, Remember Her Name — titled in tribute to Breonna Taylor, who was killed by Louisville police officers in 2020 — pushed convention as a Black country singer and possessed a sharp, powerful message....

Listen in as Nightly vocalist Jonny Capeci joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly. Earlier this year, the alt-pop outfit shared their second studio album, wear your heart out, and now are in the midst of playing it live across the U.S. on their headlining tour. It’s a record that they say “was made to be played live,” with the band playing most of its songs every night. The run...

This week on Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by DJ Paul, a founding member of hip-hop luminaries Three 6 Mafia. The Memphis collective broke ground when they released their debut album, Mystic Stylez, in 1995. That LP became a landmark, particularly for the underground, with its foreboding cover and love for the occult. After following it up with two more dark records, 1996’s Da End and 199...

New York Times Bestselling Author, philosopher, poet, public speaker and culture mover Cleo Wade joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly. Following her books What the Road Said, Heart Talk, and Where to Begin, which turned Wade into a New York Times bestselling author, she has returned with Remember Love: Words for Tender Times. The stirring collection of poetry and prose, which...

Listen in as Brandon Boyd of Incubus joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly in a candid conversation exploring art, music, early life, and over 30 years with Incubus.  Incubus are gearing up to play Aftershock Festival and celebrate the anniversary of their fourth studio album, Morning View, by playing it in full at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. “It was such a massive mome...

Listen in as Franklin Jonas joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly.  Earlier this year, the youngest member of the Jonas family shared his debut EP, Sewer Rat, which chronicles growing up across five songs.  It’s a feat that he calls a “labor of love,” one that he worked on for years as he discovered his voice as a working artist. Franklin will be on tour supporting Dope Lemon...

Listen as Joel Madden is joined by Mike Herrera and Tom Wisniewski of MxPx. MxPx are still riding high from the release of their 11th studio album, Find A Way Home, which reflects on the passing of time, mistakes made, and feeling like a failure. “I just hope that the music hits in a way that either makes them happy [or] just gives them some entertainment,” Herrera told AP last month. “We do this...

In a conversation with Alternative Press Editor in Chief Anna Zanes, Benji and Joel Madden reflect on the different eras of Good Charlotte — and what has allowed them to create enduring businesses, as well as maintain longevity as musicians. “I think that the idea that always comes to my mind about everything that we do or have done — the theme of what injured us, what we thought was our weakness,...

Royal & the Serpent joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly. The last couple of years have been massive for Royal. From collaborating with Sleeping With Sirens on Complete Collapse, to touring with Fall Out Boy and Demi Lovato (as well as appearing on HOLY FVCK), she’s also been sharing plenty of her own music. This year, she followed up her heady Happiness Is An Inside Job EP w...

This week on Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Violent J of Insane Clown Posse. Violent J, one-half of Insane Clown Posse, is an elder of Detroit rap. Since the band’s inception in the late ’80s, J has helped establish a legacy of merging supernatural horror with shock rap — and garnered a legion of Juggalos along the way.  The band are preparing to celebrate 30 years of Hallowicked, an an...

Chef Phillip Frankland Lee joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly. Before Lee was a celebrated chef, he served as the drummer in the rock outfit Alpha and Omega. His love of food, however, took over.  His first experience in the culinary world was as a dishwasher, moving into different positions over time until he opened his own restaurant, Scratch, in 2013. Scatch is just as i...

Listen in as DJ White Shadow joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly. DJ White Shadow is a producer best known for working with Lady Gaga, including the 2011 pop blockbuster Born This Way and its follow-up ARTPOP.  Additionally, DJ White Shadow worked on the soundtrack for the 2018 film A Star Is Born alongside Gaga, ultimately winning a Grammy for his contribution in 2020. ----...

#30: Sophie Powers joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly. Sophie makes music for misfits. Her songs often chronicle her lowest points, offering a sense of solace and light to those who don’t know a way out.  Listen to Sophie and Joel’s conversation about the solace that writing music can offer, the connection between your art and those who consume it, and how destructive paths...

Join Joel Madden as he chats with Code Orange frontman Jami Morgan this week on Artist Friendly.  Joel and Jami discuss both the inspiring and difficult aspects of growing a band, how to mindfully navigate the music industry, the band’s massive fall schedule, and more. Code Orange releases their next studio album, The Above (out Sept. 29 via Blue Grape Music), which they teased in July with lead s...

This week on Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by 5 Seconds of Summer drummer Ashton Irwin. The Australian outfit recently kicked off their latest tour, where they’ll traverse the globe overseas before heading to North America this August. Expect plenty of new songs from their fifth studio album, 5SOS5, which was only released last year, and classics like “She Looks So Perfect,” “Ghost of You...

Listen in as Sebastian Danzig and Remington Leith of Palaye Royale join Joel Madden on Artist Friendly. Palaye Royale recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of their fourth studio album, Fever Dream, which boasted the singles “No Love In LA,” “Broken,” and “Paranoid,” among others. The band are also gearing up to play Reading and Leeds in August, where their new songs, and perhaps a few clas...

This week on Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Petti Hendrix. Hendrix is an artist on the rise. Having recently signed to the artist management label MDDN, Hendrix melds punk, rock, and hip-hop into his own catchy brew. During the episode, the pair dig into his ability to stand out, his Milwaukee roots, and choosing optimism. ------- Listen to their Artist Friendly conversation on ⁠⁠Spotif...

Kailee Morgue is the next artist to join Joel Madden on Artist Friendly. Having wrapped a tour with Maggie Lindemann this past spring, Kailee is an artist to know. You may recognize her vocals from her delicate covers of Tigers Jaw’s “Spirit Desire,” Gwen Stefani’s “Cool,” and Sublime’s “Boss D.J.” Most recently, she shared her debut album, Girl Next Door, at the end of last year. ------- Listen t...

Noah Sebastian of Bad Omens joins Joel Madden on this week's episode of Artist Friendly. Having released a music video for their viral hit “Just Pretend” earlier this month, Bad Omens are experiencing a ton of love as of late. It’s a feeling that will surely follow them when they embark on tour in the fall. Listen as Joel and Noah discuss the state of rock music, the writing process, and using sel...

This week on Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by alternative singer Jesse Jo Stark. Born to a family of creatives who founded the luxury brand Chrome Hearts (whose products have been repped by stars like Rihanna, Future, and Slash), Stark has her feet planted firmly in both the fashion and music worlds. In the episode, the pair delve into being built to live a chaotic life, being a “hardcore...

This week we celebrate Father’s Day with a special compilation episode featuring previous Artist Friendly guests who have shared their unique perspectives on family and fatherhood. To listen to the full episodes from these guests, check out these links:  Pete Wentz Tyler Posey Gabe Saporta M. Shadows Mitchel Cave Eyedress Rafa of Prayers ------- Listen to their Artist Friendly conversation on ⁠⁠Sp...