Going Off Track

Frontman of the Jersey-emo band, with guest-host Dan Ozzi (Noisey) discuss why debilitating anxiety forced him to take control of his mind twelve years ago. He also talks about why sleeping is a wink from the universe, and how being a father prevented him from dissolving into his own molecules.

Scott Sturgeon, aka Stza Crack, and guest host Benny Horowitz (Gaslight Anthem), discuss police brutality, Scott’s 9/11 suspicions and how the event affected him.

Singer-songwriter Anika Pyle formerly of Chumped talks about the genesis of her new solo act Katie Ellen, what The Gender Binary is, and what it was like growing going up getting a Montessori education.

Astronautalis aka rapper Andrew Bothwell and guest host Benny Horowitz (The Gaslight Anthem) discuss how he fractured his skull falling off the Warped Tour stage and how his adventures in eastern Europe influenced his new album Cut The Body Loose.

The vocalist of metal-core band, Every Time I Die and guest host, Benny Horowitz of Gaslight Anthem, talk about having premature children and the way it informed the lyrics on the next ETID record. We also discuss Buckley's fantastic new novel “Scale” and how he's managed to transcend his public persona and inner aggression.

The NOFX guitarist discusses going public with the revelation that he was molested as a child via the band’s new book, “Hepatitis Bathtub”. He also talks about the secret to his band's three-decade-plus longevity and the wonders of edible marijuana.

Dum Dum Girls frontwoman (aka Dee Dee) discusses her brand new solo album X-Communicate, how she DJs to survive the rising rents in Harlem and how a comparison to Debbie Gibson accidentally made it into her bio (yet she learned to embrace it).

Nick Thorburn (Islands, Unicorns) tells how his new albums were influenced by police brutality and race and why Freud's theory of the "Death Drive" also fueled his artistic drive.

Former MTV VJ and his pal, Mike Denied (The Murder Junkies/GG Allin) in one of the most bizarre podcasts we've ever recorded. Subjects include problems with the law, experiences with sober living and his friendship with the late Scott Weiland. Is that Gene Simmons on the phone?

Max Huber of The Swingin' Utters talks about his days as a Marine, stationed in El Paso. Then we get into how he had to convince his bandmates to sign to Fat Wreck Chords, how his heroes in the UK Subs embraced him as a young punk rocker and what it was like to see the Swingin' Utters' peers Green Day and the Offspring become household names during the Bay area punk explosion.

Mötley Crüe's legendary bassist and founding member, along with his Sixx:A.M. bandmates DJ Ashba (Guns N' Roses) and James Michael discuss how the music industry has changed over the past few decades, how selfies have ruined concert-going, what happens when you google "blood in your urine" and how they stay healthy after so much hard living.

The Coheed And Cambria frontman talks about how he balances his band with his line of comics, children books and toys. We also talk about what you do when you find out your drummer can't do a European tour an hour before you're supposed to leave and how to deal with a bassist who’s just robbed Walgreens for drugs with a bombthreat.

Our guest bailed and it was April Fools Day, so Jonah and frequent guest host Benny Horowitz (The Gaslight Anthem, Bottomfeeder) decided to interview each other. They discuss current sports controversies, the upcoming presidential election and the proper airport etiquette for 2016. Crack a tallboy and listen up.

The Pulitzer Prize winning novelist, screenwriter and playwright talks about his fantastic new music-driven novel Know Your Beholder and how he’s seen New York City's East Village transform over the past two decades. We also discuss loneliness, basketball and being a touring musician.

The Lawrence Arms frontman and Alkaline Trio drummer help us celebrate our 200th episode with guest host Dan Ozzi (Noisey)! They discuss their early ska roots in Slapstick and the Suicide Machines and spend way too much time on masturbation: specifically, old school stimuli vs new school.

The sought-after bassist talks about growing up as a "stereotypical loner-goth-girl" in a remote mining town in Canada, why she quit high school to move to England and how he she eventually met her childhood idol, Courtney Love and started playing with her live.

The Nada Surf frontman discusses what it was like growing up in New York attending a French-speaking public school, recording Nada Surf's debut album High/Low with the Cars' Ric Ocasek back in 1996 and the genesis of the band's hit "Popular".

Rooney's frontman discusses the existence of ghosts, the possibility of the afterlife and impermanence of the universe. He also tells how his brother Jason encouraged him to pick up a guitar, and about starring in The Princess Diaries as a teenager.

The guitarist for Thursday talks about his time in the band and his second career working on reality TV shows. Jonah manages to take if off track towards The Singularity, Godspeed and YouTube.

The Hold Steady frontman, with guest host Benny Horowitz (The Gaslight Anthem) discusses the musical kinship he feels with Paul Simon, the changes he's experienced living in different neighborhoods in Brooklyn over the past fifteen years and David Foster's Wallace's prescient prediction that virtual reality would eventually mimic "real life" so closely it will be hard to tell the difference.

The Gaslight Anthem frontman discusses his upcoming solo album, why your favorite musician probably still has a day job and his frustration with some aspects of music criticism. Fallon also talks about his love of Tom Waits, why signifiers like "popist" and "rockist" are so ridiculous and why he decided to strike out on his own after spending the past decade with Gaslight.

The comedian, activist and musician talks about his new band, The Agenda and how Robin Williams kept him in comedy. Then we preview his tune, “Fuck the NRA” from his debut album What Alive People Do.

The Haim bassist discusses how she grew up listening to emo icons Taking Back Sunday and Brand New. She also talks about her short-lived career as a waitress, the impact that Say Anything's ...Is A Real Boy had on her life and the merits of pop music.

The founder of Glamour Kills clothing line discusses how he got started designing his own merchandise, the secret to dealing with haters and why he decided to migrate back Upstate after living in Manhattan. We also talk about his collaboration with bands ranging from All Time Low to Hot Water Music and people who rip-off his aesthetic.

The Armor For Sleep frontman talks about their anniversary shows for “What To Do When You're Dead”, and what it's like transitioning from a musician to a manager. He also discusses Ray Kurzweil's theory on The Singularity and his fascination with virtual reality.