Backstage With Mothership

Becca Sugg of Reclaim the Day gives us some background on the band and some exciting things coming up including a new video for Say Goodbye and the launch of their Patreon. Reclaim The Day Facebook | Instagram | Website YouTube

Kingdom Come Festival co-founders, Angie and Chris join me this week to talk about the upcoming 2023 Festival on June 15, 16, and 17th in Greentown, Indiana. Over 50 bands will play on two stages over the weekend. One of the exciting things about this festival is that it is free! It’s one of the outreach events of Always One Ministries and it is supported by donations and the link is below.  Kingd...

I was able to catch Disciple just before they played a show last week. It gave us a good chance to talk about the songs from the new album, Skeleton Psalms and the reactions they have been getting from it. This is a must listen for Disciple fans. Disciple Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram  |  Website

John Lawry is a Christian rock musician, composer, producer, and songwriter, and is most known as the keyboardist of Petra. After spending some time with John at a show, I knew I wanted to share his life story with you. It’s an amazing testimony that you will not want to miss. Petra Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Spotify  |  Website John Lawry Productions

Miggy Sanchez of Relent got on a call with Mothership to talk about the new EP  World War Me.  There is always something fresh coming from the Relent camp and this is no exception. Stop by and catch up with Miggy and all of the band news he has to share. Relent Facebook  |  Instagram  |  Youtube  |  Website

The band Set For the Fall is back with a new single and video. After a bit of a hiatus, they are ready to relaunch with a new logo and a new official drummer as well. Check out Product of  Pressure out this Friday, April 28, 2023. Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram Linktree | Apple  | Spotify | TikTok

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Hot off Disciple’s highly successful Winter Jam tour, I talk with drummer Joey West about that run and much more. Tune in Monday night, April 10 , 2023 at 8 PM Eastern Time Find the back Episodes on Spotify, Apple, Pandora, iHeart and more!   Disciple Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram  |  Website Honor & Glory Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram

Solid State band Earth Groans is a metalcore band that may be new to Solid Rock Radio but not to the Christian music industry. My friend Jeremy Schaeffer started the band in 2015 in South Dakota. If you are a fan of Convictions you will enjoy their friends Earth Groans. I can’t wait for you to get to know more about them Earth Groans Facebook  |  Instagram|   AppleMusic  |  Twitter  |  Website Ban...

My guest this week is my friend, Matt Sassano, “Matt’s life experience has encompassed intense personal difficulty paired with a unique musical resume spanning a wide range of genres.” Be sure to tune in to hear about his new album, and his triumph over his physical and personal struggles to become a successful musician in the faith based industry. Tune in Monday night, March 20, 2023 at 8 PM EST....

When Tommy Green, formally of Sleeping Giant, decided to release some new singles under the project name HolyName, he had no idea it would not only turn into a whole album, but possibly the redefining of metal worship. Tune in Monday night, March 13, 2023 at 8 PM EST to hear more. We will have the interview up on the  archive page  and on other podcast platforms soon after the interview. Make sure...

One of my favorite people joins me again this week, TJ Harris of Decyfer Down talks about the newly released single Cycles and catches us up with what is coming next. If you want to know more, tune in Monday night, March 6, 2023 at 8 PM EST to hear more. We will have the interview up on the archive page and on other podcast platforms soon after the interview. Make sure to follow my page...

TheoTerran is a new project from David Pataconi and Monica Soe of AD Windblown Media Records   for all of you revolutionary future rock pioneers. Your home to science fiction, fantasy, and electronic rock music. We have a surprise for you during the hour, so if you want to know more, tune in Monday night, Feburary 27, 2023 at 8 PM EST to hear more

Living Scars is an American Christian Hard-Rock band out of Texas that signed with Rockfest Records in 2022. We will talk about the journey of the band, their new single “Wake Me Up,” and their personal faith in this week’s show. Support the show

You may know him as the creator of the Horror Punk band, Grave Robber, or even the creator of the Rottweiler Records label, but Shawn Browning is branching out with his new solo single, “Brand New Day” which will be one of a dozen tracks released this year, culminating in an album sometime in 2024.  He describes the style as “punk, metal, alternative, pop, distorted, hooky, rock machine.” Support...

My good friend Zahna is my guest on Backstage With Mothership on January 30, 2023! Join us as we talk about her upcoming album Stronger Than Death and her major video release “Die For Something” and her ongoing health battles stemming from her kidney transplant in 2019. Support the show

Les Carlsen has been the lead singer of Bloodgood for three decades, and now he has just released his new solo album called “He’s Coming.” His wife Joyce is plays a major role in their ministry and also sings on this album. Join us on Monday, January 23rd at 8pm Eastern on Solid Rock Radio’s Backstage With Mothership to hear more! Support the show

Monday, January 9th is Backstage with Mothership’s 98th Episode! My guests will be Mary Nikkel and Trevor Tyson and we will be giving listeners the latest update on The 4th Annual Grizzly Awards. Mary Nikkel, Joel Burris, and myself are co-founders of the show and Trevor came on board last year to help round out the team with his expertise. If you want to be in the know on what is happening, don’t...

While we have been listening to Christmas music some exciting things have been happening in the Christian music industry. I will share a little of what I know on my next show . Mentions of Flyleaf, Skillet, Wolves at the Gate, Zahna, Rockfest Records, Kutless, Disciple, Les Carlsen of Boodgood, and more. Don’t miss out! Support the show

Nick Detty of Wolves at the gate joins me on a call to talk about the Eulogies album, screaming, and about the 10th Anniversary of Captors concert in Ohio on Saturday November 26,  where they will perform the entire record front to back. Their Christmas EP, Lowborn released Friday with the new single “Dark Cold Night.” Support the show

Dave Decker’s non profit ministry, LightsOut provides a consistent pastoral-presence for artists, speakers, and bands as they are on the road, away from their homes, families, churches, and communities. He and I have a similar love of band ministry. I think you will enjoy learning more and maybe finding where you might fit in. Support the show

The guys from 3 Days Under took a call just after their live premiere of the new video single of Bring Out Your Dead. If you haven’t seen it yet, it is on our website! Support the show

Josh Smith of Ashes Remain had a few minutes to call and talk about Germany, touring, and  about the new album the band is working on. Exciting news for fans! Don’t miss it! Support the show

Nate Parrish not only plays guitar for Kutless, he has a solo project and he does graphic arts with his company Black Pastel Design, as well. Here is a chance to learn more about him and the ministries he is a part of. Support the show

Travis Wyrick is a music producer, composer, mixer, and engineer and the owner of Lakeside Studios in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is particularly known for his work with bands such as Pillar, Disciple, POD, and artists such as TobyMac and Dolly Parton. Throughout his career, he has produced over 30 No. 1 radio singles. I hope you will enjoy this insight into the music industry and the process of crea...