Shalom's podcast

In this episode Toby chats with Nate Albert of Mighty Mighty Bosstones. They discuss being from the east coast, older brother got him into music, BMX, skating and punk rock, first tour with Murphy’s Law, early Bosstones, ska-core, taking H2O on tour, college shows, punk getting popular, being in Clueless, consulting and producing, executive VP of A&R and signing The Weeknd. Please remember to...

In this episode Toby sits down with Rich Roll! Rich is a vegan ultra-endurance athlete and full-time wellness & plant-based nutrition advocate, popular public speaker, podcaster, husband, father of 4 and inspiration to people worldwide as a transformative example of courageous and healthy living. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe and visit our youtube channel https://www.youtube.co...

Toby and Angelo Moore talk growing up in the valley, meeting Fishbone members in school, dealing with racism growing up, getting signed to major right away, the disconnect from reality when you’re an artist, going to jail with Jimmy G and seeing Daryl Bad Brains in there, touring with Beastie Boys and other hip hop acts, creative streaming shows and staying creative during corona. Please remember...

Continuing the conversation in this part 2 episode, Mark McGrath talks about slowing down tour for family time, working with Extra and other entertainment news, reality shows, Trump, band regrets, getting mistaken for Ethan Hawke, having kids, dealing with the pandemic, getting and recovering from Covid, Sugar Ray name origins and addressing Madonna rumors. Please remember to rate, review and subs...

Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray) talks about being born in CT and moving to SoCal, being a part of every scene, how USC got him to LA, joined Sugar Ray, getting on Howard Stern and getting to make a second album, the coming together of the song Fly, becoming overnight sensations, being on Warped Tour, being on a major, going platinum and being happy with the current level of celebrity. Please remember to...

Listen as Toby sits down with actor Frank Grillo to chat about him originally being from the Bronx, being an athlete and taking acting classes, moving to LA, being a personal trainer, almost being on Friends, getting gigs like Guiding Light, Kingdom and The Purge, being in Marvel movies, the importance of never quitting, going to therapy, having emotions and being big in China. Please remember to...

In this episode, Toby sits down with Singer/Writer/Iron Man/Author John Joseph of the legendary hardcore band the Cro-Mags. They talk about his past trials & tribulations and turning his life around with the help of music, spirituality, Krishna and a plant based lifestyle. If this episode doesn't inspire you, nothing will! Please remember to rate, review and subscribe and visit our youtube cha...

In this episode Toby speaks with tattoo artist Dan Smith about being born in England, living there and NZ, getting inspired by album covers as a kid, being in multiple bands over the years, DIY, getting tattooed early and learning to tattoo, moving to Australia, touring with different bands and ending up in the US, getting hired by Kat Von D, the high pressure of being on TV, making music with Dav...

Toby talks to Will. I.Am about growing up in LA, early years as a freestyle rapper, production, being signed to Eazy E, the evolution of his rap name, people of color and success, warped tour, opening for Metallica, his own label, Fergie joining BEP, getting dropped by the label and having Jimmy Iovine negote a deal for them, inner working of the industry, juicing, veganism and creating Covid mask...

In this episode Toby sits down with EK (Warzone/Sick Of It All) and they chat about his history in legendary hardcore bands, his struggle with addiction and coming out clean, his love of music, a hair bleach chemical reaction incident, graf, skating, leaving the east coast for Cali and the official return of Warzone! Please remember to rate, review and subscribe and visit our youtube channel https...

Toby talks to tattoo artist Lindsey Carmichael about being the youngest of five, his exposure to punk rock through skateboarding, discovering tattoos at shows, getting his first tattoo by Bob Roberts, his start in tattooing, Rick Spellman, Rollins, tattoo etiquette, effects of tattoo tv shows, the craziest tattoo he’s done, substance free and OCD and his son following in his footsteps. Remember to...

In this episode Toby speaks with Mike Bitton of Token Entry and Supertouch about being born and raised in NYC, a rough childhood and being wild as a teen, getting into music and bands, the drug game and heroin use, being involved in a robbery, shootout, being on the run and turning himself in, bettering himself by going to rehab, moving to LA, running a bar and doing yoga. Please remember to rate,...

This week Toby sits down with tattoo artist and friend Luke Wessman to chat about being born in Tennessee on a farm to hippie parents, hitchhiking to cali and parents leaving, living with Brian from Violent Gentlemen, surfing, getting tattoos to look tougher, owning Lucky’s, Miami Ink, self made, Freemason, LAG, spine surgery, Summertown Inn, earning face tattoos and PMA. Please remember to rate,...

Toby talks to Branden Steineckert of Rancid about Utah and Mormonism, losing his dad at 11, surviving abuse as a kid, skating, music and shows as a teenager, learning drums at 16 and using them as therapy, The Used and going to a major label, getting kicked out and getting signed to Rancid 3 months later, the anthem for Real Salt Lake, positivity and mental health. Please remember to rate, review...

In this part 2 episode with Chris Cole, they discuss Cole's fake band Hot Wax, karaoke, Elton John, their favorite skate tricks, a healthy diet, living with migraines, success  and "selling out", maturing, dealing with stress, classic skate tricks and breaking teeth.

In this episode Toby sits down with pro skater Chris Cole and they talk about growing up east coast, skating at a young age, hip hop/ hardcore styles, finding people to skate with, getting sponsored at 12, moving to California and missing the east coast, learning guitar and the skate business and marketing yourself. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe and don't forget our youtube channel...

In this episode Toby sits down with band members Todd, Rusty and Adam to discuss what they're doing now, how music needs to come back, sense of community, Rusty living in the south, the Morse bros starting a side band, Adam's social distance personal training, tour life, nature conspiracies, Todd getting in the Academy, funding for musicians, and getting eaten by a shark. Please remember to rate,...

In this episode, Toby sits down with longtime actor and friend Ethan Suplee to chat growing up in LA but being born in New York, dropping out of school early, romanticizing Scarface, being self motivated, becoming an actor, working with Denzel, becoming sober and losing weight, specific dieting, balancing work and life, positive self image, keeping the PMA and bad tattoos. Please remember to rate,...

In this episode Toby talks to Chris Conley (Saves The Day) about his early life, his love for classic rock, learning music at an early age and being a model student, touring with Bane out of high school, different labels, the van accident, touring with bands like Weezer and Green Day, the science behind the albums and how their sound changed BEFORE the major label release. Please remember to rate,...

In this episode, Toby sits down with Chino Moreno of the Deftones. He talks about being mixed, being from Sacramento, breakdancing, hip-hop, skating, the beginnings of Deftones, getting signed and meeting Madonna, partying, Chi’s accident, getting sober, side projects, online vs. real life, his family, The Cure, emo music choices and making it onto Mike Rapaport's podcast. Please remember to rate,...

In this episode Toby talks to Sepultura vocalist Derrick Green about family, where he grew up, his first show, learning about vegan lifestyle, missing graduation to open up for Fugazi, moving to NY, trying out and getting the gig as vocalist in Sepultura, Highway To Health and the growth of veganism, touring and trying to eat vegan on the road and his time in Brazil. Please remember to rate, revie...

In this part 2 episode, Toby sits down with Danny "Danny Boy" O'Connor of House Of Pain/La Coka Nostra. Danny speaks about being a hip hop/hardcore kid, meeting Everlast, Valley crews, getting kicked off first tour with Beastie Boys , the birth of Jump Around, moving to Tulsa, OK and buying the Outsiders house, SE Hinton, being sober and positive reinforcement Please remember to rate, review and s...

In this part 1 episode, Toby sits down with Danny "Danny Boy" O'Connor of House Of Pain/La Coka Nostra. Danny speaks about growing up on the east and west coast and learning about the different types of music on both, discovering alcohol, finding his passion for silk screening and t-shirts, meeting Everlast and the origins of House of Pain. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe and don't f...

In this part 2 episode with Chris Carrabba, they speak about "Screaming Infidelities" becoming a huge hit, negativity from fans, the origins of "Vindicated" and it becoming the single in Spiderman, doing MTV Unplugged, moving from state to state, family, live shows hiatus due to Covid, being friends with Method Man, family and the secret to good hair. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe...

In this episode Toby speaks to Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional/Further Seems Forever) about growing up in Connecticut/Florida, his first love being hip hop, skating, teaching himself guitar and gaining confidence in doing so, how he got into the punk and hardcore scene and being compared to a Gremlin. Please remember to rate, review and subscribe and don't forget our youtube channel https:/...