Going Off Track

Converge drummer Ben Koller, Cave In frontman Stephen Brodsky and Saint Vitus soundguy Nick Cageao discuss how they push themselves to their technical limits in Mutoid Man, their latest album Bleeder and their favorite rock trios.

Anti-Flag bassist Chris #2 talks about using major-label money to build a studio and donate to DIY venues in their hometown of Pittsburgh and how Jonah unintentionally helped facilitate their posthumous collaboration with Woody Guthrie.

Ceremony and Paint It Black bassist, Andy Nelson talks about eschewing Live Nation and 21-and-over venues, his new musical project with Dan Yemin called Open City and why sincerity can be an embarrassing trait when everyone is reeling in apathy.

Emil Amos (Om, The Holy Sons, Lilacs & Champagne) discusses why technology doesn’t alter the human experience and how the Beatles underwent a transformation so unprecedented that it almost proves the existence of a higher intelligence.

Surfer Blood frontman John Paul Pitts talks about why Florida is such a strange place, how he learned to play guitar via Pavement and Dinosaur Jr. and why Surfer Blood decided to go back to their indie roots on the band's latest album, 1000 Palms.

Ace, Joe and Bill with guest host Benny Horowitz (The Gaslight Anthem) discuss what it was like growing up in "The Blueberry Capitol Of The World," what happens when humans inevitably merge with machines and that time they got sued by The Get Up Kids for attempting to pay homage to them in a song.

Pitchfork Review's Senior Editor Jessica Hopper with guest host Brian Cook (Russian Circles, Botch) discusses her new book The First Collection Of Criticism By A Living Female Rock Critic and her influential fanzine Hit It Or Quit.

Coliseum frontman talks about his musical career from The Enkindels to Black Cross to Coliseum, and how he's been able to live off his art as a graphic artist when he isn't on the road.

Apollo Sunshine guitarist Sam Cohen talks about what it's like to play guitar for Norah Jones and Shakira, scary experiences playing in the New York Subway and what it was like touring the country in a school bus that ran on vegetable oil.

Matt Pond and guest host Benny Horowitz (Gaslight Anthem) talk about leaving Brooklyn to move upstate, his violent experiences in New Hampshire and Philly and why he ran away from home in tights as an eight year old because his parents wanted him to take ballet lessons.

Jason Black (Hot Water Music), Arty Shepherd (Errortype: Eleven, Primitive Weapons) and vocalist Neltie talk about their new band, UnWed. Topics include conspiracy theories, what it's like balancing a band with a day job/family and the downfall of music journalism.

The lead singer for 90’s superstars, Spin Doctors, talks about songwriting, coming up thru the 90’s NYC music scene, and lead singer disorder.

Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness' namesake talks about battling cancer with fellow survivor and guest host, Vanessa Bayer, of Saturday Night Live.

The R&B crooner discusses his two-decade long musical evolution, sharing the stage with everyone from Incubus to the Strokes, throwing a fake wedding to get the gifts, and getting bullshit brotherly advice from Fred Armissen.

Jenny Lewis talks about her transition from child actress to Rilo Kiley frontwoman. She confesses to how seeing a dead fish in a koi pond inspired her to tell her boyfriend that she loved him for the first time and that the happiest time of her life was living in the basement of a flophouse, next to the boiler.

The filmmaker and director talks about what it was like to be at the center of the grunge hurricane in the 90’s, his experiences working with the Jackass crew, and how he met his wife (Sleater-Kinney frontwoman Corin Tucker).

Jarrod Gorbel (The Honorary Title) and Blake Sennett (Rilo Kiley) discuss this new project, the dissolution of their previous bands, and the dangers of doing psychedelic drugs at Disneyland.

Kyle Durfey, David Haik and Zac Sewell of Pianos Become The Teeth, discuss their love of country music, partying and enjoying the simpler things. They give keen insight into what's it like to take your art seriously without sacrificing your sense of humor.

The legendary, post-punk guitarist talks about being influenced by Dr. Feelgood and watching David Byrne literally take notes at a GoF show. He also explains how Spinal Tap was too close to home to be funny and our recurring theme of dealing with drummers.

Stacy and Drew of American Hi-Fi fill us in on what it was like to have a hit song back when the music industry was thriving. Stacy also talks about what it’s like being Miley Cyrus' musical director and the touring drummer for Matchbox 20.

The Saturday Night Live star talks about watching "Boyhood" on a plane with too much red wine and how his time on SNL wasn't the most awesome time of his life.

Mike Kinsella of American Football and Cap'n Jazz, with guest host Brian Cook (Russian Circles), discusses doing whatever you want on stage which sometimes includes just having a fan punch you in the stomach. Oh yeah, and ALL high school bands suck.

Jason Hamarcher, drummer for Frodus, Decahedron, Combatwoundedveteran and straight-edge band, Battery talks about getting interrogated by the Syrian military.

Jake and Dave from Minus The Bear with guest host Brian Cook (Botch) discuss unique guitar sounds, and how to keep from being pigeonholed by doing remix and acoustic records.

Chris Simpson and Jeremy Gomez of Mineral stopped by in the middle of their sold out reunion tour. Along with guest host Benny Horowitz (The Gaslight Anthem), they discuss the emo explosion and the brilliance of the apocalyptic film “The Day After Tomorrow”.