Backstage With Mothership

Matt Baird was on the road in the mountains of Colorado, when he hopped out of the car onto a hiking trail and found a stump to sit on in order to give us a call about all the exciting things happening with Spoken. A new album dropped on XOVR Records and he tells how it happened and what is next for Spoken. #ChristianRock #podcast #BackstageWithMothership #Spoken

Aggressive female fronted band, Zahna has just announced her partnership with Brian “Head” Welch of Korn’s record label, XOVR Records! We wanted to catch up with her to learn about her new hit song Pile of Pills the first release with XOVR and what is coming up next. Zahna shares her deepest struggles through years of sickness and disappointment and how she sees the light after all of those trials...

Kenzie, lead vocalist and the brainchild behind Hello Luna is our guest this week.  "Hello Luna explores the area between aggressive rock and melodic pop. The band combines a contrast of hard and soft elements which elevates their sound and delivers a unique approach to modern rock." Kenzie talks with us about how her songwriting perspective has developed over the years and about the new...

Our guest this week is Michael “Kalel” Wittig of Pillar and Wittig Works. Michael not only plays bass for Pillar, but is a successful bodybuilder, trainer, model, actor, and writer as well. We are going hear all about what makes Kalel tick, all about the three reunion shows, and also find out what else Pillar might be planning. #ChristianRock #podcast #BackstageWithMothership #Pillar

All Together United is back with a new single produced by Jake Jones of Jake Jones Productions (As We Ascend/We As Human). Catch up with the band and what to expect with it's all new perspective on their music. Meet their new lead singer and hear all the stories. #AllTogetherUnited #podcast #SolidRockRadio #BackstageWithMothership

The Resurrection Records band Reborn, from San Antonio, TX, is our guest this week. They came on the scene in 2019  their debut album  The War Within  is out now. Join us to learn more. #Reborn #SolidRockRadio #BackstageWithMothership

Kentucky based couple Matt and Kristen are the heart and soul of These Beautiful Ruins. Collaborating with Josiah Price of The Ranch and Disciple, they just released a single and video of  I Will Rise.  Come learn about their life journey and what is next. Spoiler: We surprise them with Josiah’s take on the project so far. #TheseBeautifulRuins #SolidRockRadio #BackstageWithMothership

Adam Castro of the Southern California Metalcore band Classic Disaster is our guest this week. Their amazing debut EP “Too Blind To See” is out now on his label Sanctify Studios. It’s a vulnerable and powerful offering for a first release.  Some of you may also know Adam from his YouTube react videos on the Sanctify Studios channel as well so I think it’s a interview you will want to hear. #Classi...

Alternative metalcore band Vitruvia has been a local favorite in their home state of Pennsylvania and beyond. Now it’s time to reach more fans with their positive message. The pandemic delays and personal tragedies have resulted in a delay of it’s release but their passion project EP,  Broken World available now and there will be much more to come. #Vitruvia #podcast #SolidRockRadio #BackstageWith...

Dee Swan is an artist, producer, and DJ that combines pop, hip hop, and EDM (Electronic Dance Music) as a fusion for a new twist in his unique music ministry. Fresh off of his set on the Subculture Stage and DJ gig on mainstage at Kingdom Come Festival, we decided it was time to get together and for you to hear his amazing story. We also discuss the link between metal musicianaries and the genres...

Gospel Hip Hop artist, Big Rev reaches out to his audience with uplifting and inspiring songs to spread the gospel in his own unique way. A new artist to the Resurrection Records label, Big Rev is moving forward with a fresh new music ministry that includes his teen son, Kobe J. To find out more about Big Rev and what he has planned, check out our interview

One of the organizers of Kingdom Come Festival, Angie joins Backstage With Mothership on Monday, just a few days before it kicks off on Thursday, June 13th. Three days of the best in Christian music at the largest free faith based rock festival in the US. It’s not to late to make plans to attend or to support the festival in your own way. We will be joined by Jarob Bramlett of The Protest for his...

AsFireFalls is a metalcore band from Boise, Idaho whose DIY debut album Catatonic Misery will be released on June 14th. Pre-Save/Pre-Orders now available!  According to vocalist Kris Lindstrom, “I mostly try to go for abstract thoughts and more thought-provoking lyrics. I like abstract imagery and things that can apply to multiple situations.” Here is your chance to meet the band and learn more ab...

Trevor Tyson in his first ever interview about the new project, Heal the Hurt, gives us everything we need to know about the band and what to expect in the future. From his working with ministries since his early teens, to his own podcast “Trevor Talks,” and starting his media company Transparent Media,  this was the next logical step into the metal industry that has contributed to keeping his men...

Roger, Brian, and Marcus; three of the five members of the  Becoming Sons are this week’s guests. “They are an aggressive five-piece metal band with a melodic, groove, thrash, metal core sound that is all mashed together to create what’s dubbed, #metalpraisecore.” Becoming Sons has signed with Resurrection Records. It’s time to catch up if you haven’t already!

Ryan Donnal of Broken Bottle Productions and Festival will the guest on Backstage With Mothership this week.  Ryan’s testimony of overcoming alcoholism and the events leading up to starting his own festival to reach others like himself, is an inspiring journey. It’s a chance to not only get the back story of the festival but hear the line up for 2024, and get important information you might want t...

David Pataconi who you may know from not only his solo project but also from TheoTerran, is recovering from major surgery. His story is powerful and inspiring. Don’t miss this very special interview.

Newcomers to the scene, Stars Will Fall have taken off running to spread the gospel through heavy rock. They have two singles, Anxiety and Promises that are already moving up the Christian radio charts and they have just joined the Resurrection Records label.

Michael Felker gives us a tour through the most recent Convictions single, Sleeping Lotus in this week’s interview. There are even more secrets revealed as the interview progresses. If you are a Convictions fan, this is a must listen episode.

The guest this week is Kevin Schlereth, who is the President of the nonprofit that runs Audiofeed Festival. The four day festival will be on July 4-7th this year in Urbana Illinois.  If you want to know more about the festival’s heart and beginnings and what to expect this year.

Mad at the World is a Christian band formed in 1987 in Southern California by brothers Roger and Randy Rose. They came back on the scene a few years ago with their album, Hope. They are currently coming to the end of their Kickstarter for the new album entitled Love and Despair. It’s the second installment of a Mad at the World trilogy they have in the works. Be sure to tune in to hear their story...

Monica Soe of TheoTerran is the guest this week. She gives the backstory to everything TheoTerran, and fills us in on the new song released on March 15th, called Virus. In a very special last segment Jake Adams, one of the creators and loremasters of the land of Theo Terra will join Monica and I to give his insights into it’s this fantasy, Viking, CyberPunk, Hunger Games like allegory that is bein...

The guest this week is Nick Detty of Wolves at the Gate. We discuss their latest release, Lost in Translation, which is a cover album of some of the bands favorite songs. We talk about the pros and cons of covering general market tunes, tour stories, and in general, catching up with the band and each other.

Kelly K is a Husband, Father, Pastor, Author, and Evangelist. With over 10 years in full time Ministry, Thousands have come to know Jesus through the messages of love, forgiveness, repentance and salvation that Kelly speaks on daily with enormous passion and wisdom.  Before coming to Jesus, Kelly K was a musician and tour manager for some of the biggest rock bands in the World. After a near death...

Crimson Overtone is a metal band from Marietta, Georgia that just signed with Resurrection Records. The group members originally met in a 12-Step program and now creates music to shed light on recovery in areas such as trauma, mental health, and addiction. Crimson Overtone is bringing a high energy, raw, and authentic sound to the industry in a way that resonates with people where they are.