The Jesea Lee Show

Mudvayne recently returned from an 11 year hiatus and frontman Chad Gray talks about what happened over a decade ago, what it feels like to be back and being embraced by the new generation of fans that fell in love with them through places like TikTok. Chad was also the singer for the metal supergroup HELLYEAH, which featured late Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul so we of course get into his thoughts a...

Disturbed frontman David Draiman chatted with me literally hours before a flight to some shows in New Zealand. He fills me in on the origins of the iconic piercings, the shaved head and of course the "oo-ah-ah-ah." He also makes his feelings on backing tracks and live music very clear. He still loves Taylor Swift and plenty of other artists in the newer generation.  Listen to their lates...

Pop punk duo Girlfriends ( AKA Travis Mills and Nick Gross) chat about Blink 182, their tour with Avril Lavigne, their new single "Shut Up & Kiss Me," how Travis started as a rapper, the, hidden Girlfriends song, playing NHL video games, the value of physical music in 2024, the GOAT of pop punk and the struggle to get their handle name on socials. Watch the “shut up & kiss me” Mu...

YouTuber and all around metal music cool guy Nik Nocturnal joins me to talk about how his joke meme became an accidental radio hit, his own award show, and the future of his content. All of Nik Nocturnal's links: https://linktr.ee/niknocturnal Theme Music by: LOVELESS https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MP7xlABJ13LtmHfG77SCJ?si=rfxQEIRmQhymL9BCnl13Yg TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jesealee Instag...

Emo/pop punk artist TX2 opens up about negativity he gets online, gatekeeping, whether or not he ripped off the band Get Scared, feelings on MGK and Linkin Park, his new single "So Numb," future tours, his Mount Rushmore of emo bands, and what "TX2" actually means. New Single "So Numb" https://ffm.to/sonumb ---- Theme Music by: LOVELESS https://open.spotify.com/artist...

Viral comedy and musical genius Kyle Gordon joins me on the show as I attempt to check him on his emo street cred (spoiler: he passed). He also tells me about his writing process, his inspiration behind his characters and his upcoming debut album, "Kyle Gordon Is Great."  He also tells me what artist is off limits (for now) when it comes to doing parodies. Follow Kyle Gordon on Socials:...

Fronz still wants to be president and bring back Warped Tour, but first he wants you to chew his new gum. We chat about how terrifying AI is, how to make money in the music industry, why people suck at moshing now, feuds with other singers, if he really got rich from a sushi class action lawsuit, the new Attila sound and more. https://linktr.ee/fronzilla https://linktr.ee/AttilaBand Theme Music by...

Lots of Pizza talk with Dan Marsala, singer of the band Story of the Year. We also get into 20 years of landmark album “Page Avenue,” how the music world has changed since the MySpace days, why everyone hates moshing now, their real band name, writing “Until The Day I Die” and whether or not he’s tired of playing that song, going platinum, their new album and the future of the band, the one band h...

Set It Off frontman Cody Carson and I bond over The Goofy Movie and other 90's classics, he tells a heart-wrenching story about how the band started and we dive into the band's new(ish) sound Latest single "Parasite" https://open.spotify.com/track/47yul4OvMZctnAVjrEJ1YC?si=0b659a8766384bda https://youtu.be/1Qm6qlz7ups?si=lk1MhPatvS-6G9Js Theme Music by: LOVELESS https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MP...

Grant Random is a current host on SiriusXM's Lithium channel and just launched a new podcast called Grant Random Reports The News. We're also bitter rivals. We discuss our terrible sports teams, internet trolls, why he left Octane, the evolution of the Octane Breakdown, his start in radio, what's next in social media and the best/worst interviews he’s ever done. Listen to his podcast h...

Alex Varkatzas, former vocalist of Atreyu, discusses his departure from the band and the reasons behind it, as well as his new project Dead Icarus. Yes, I asked him about that “metalcore comment” and his goal to avoid clickbait these days. Alex discusses his evolution as a vocalist and songwriter, why he never wants to work with John Feldman again, wishing he could have had proper send off with At...

Lee Jennings, frontman for the emo/hard rock band The Funeral Portrait, is on a mission to make the active rock scene more inclusive. The conversation also touches on rebranding and finding their voice, as well as navigating controversy and embracing their core fans. Also, the decline of bands in favor of the rise of solo artists, LiveNation's surprising support for bands, Spotify Wrapped and...

I caught up with Joe Taylor from Knuckle Puck for a few minutes before their gig in Cleveland with Real Friends. We bond over Doritos, pop punk, go over the Jarrod Alonge drama and the surprising viral success on TikTok. The band's new record "Losing What We Love" is out now. https://purenoiserecs.lnk.to/KnucklePuck_Music "You & I" music video https://youtu.be/h62vHfHFU...

What happened to Jeris Johnson? After a year of silence, he’s back with his new single “When The Darkness Comes” but why does it sound so familiar? We also chat about life before TikTok fame, hating his biggest hit, critiquing modern metal, the disaster of signing to a record label, how to stand out in all the noise, why the Grammy’s are out of touch, and the greatest butt song of all time. "...

Lots of fitness talk with Chris Daughtry, how he feels about “Butt Rock,” why the new album is his authentic self and why he felt forced to pivot to pop in the past, validation from peers like Spencer Charnas and David Draiman, songs he won’t play live anymore, upcoming tour with Creed, the collab he is most proud of, explaining the Sleep Token hype, how fans feel about him playing with Falling in...

You probably know Doc Coyle from the chart-topping rock band Bad Wolves or his podcast The Ex-Man or his first band God Forbid or maybe you saw him playing guitar in Ice Nine Kills and Lamb of God. Either way, if you’re a fan of heavy music, you’re familiar with Doc. On this episode we figure out if Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween or Christmas movie, if he'll ever call it WWE, what i...

If you're not discovering new, heavy music from me, you're probably discovering it from this guy! Ohrion Reacts chats about life as a full time content creators, the bands he loves, burnout and if his reactions are genuine (this where I would put a thinking emoji if I could) https://www.youtube.com/@UCKY-y4AEBTifoxqn4hFTT0Q --------- Theme Music by: LOVELESS https://open.spotify.com/artist...

Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo (who does in fact own a shirt) explains why he chose HARDY for their first collab, why everyone hated Attack Attack, he picks the greatest guitar riff of all time, weighs in on Pumpkin Spiced Lattes and relives the traumatic experience of earning David Draiman’s approval and much more. Beartooth’s new album “The Surface” is out now Theme Music by: LOVELESS https://op...

David Michael Frank went from being in a boy band that was set for stardom to an emo/alt-rock firestorm that's currently dominating TikTok. He's embarking on an incredibly ambitious new self-booked tour and readying his official debut album. https://www.instagram.com/davidmichaelfrank https://tiktok.com/@david.michael.frank https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/dmf-the-private-party-tour-2294939 -...

Senses Fail frontman and mastermind Buddy Neilsen gets into the Blue Ridge Rock Festival debacle, his (former?) beef with Chris "Fronzilla" Fronzak/Attila, how Senses Fail's older songs fit in, the tour where My Chemical Romance OPENED for them, the current state of AltPress Magazine, current metalcore bands, his unexpected dream collab, a celebrity that was a big fan, best horror mo...

Simple Plan frontman Pierre Bouvier chats about heir current tour with The Offspring and Sum 41, not being punk enough for the punk kids, how "I'm Just a Kid" blew up on TikTok and how he really feels about that song and the Scooby Doo song, showing new music to fans, the greatest pop punk song of all time and more. ------------- Theme Music by: LOVELESS https://open.spotify.com/arti...

CARR is a raunchy and hilarious alt pop artist with cosigns from Pete Wentz and Spencer Smith. Just as a warning, this interview is not for those who are bashful. CARR likes to let it all out. We talked about her tour with Fall Out Boy and Bring Me The Horizon, her new music, cringy people, creepers at shows, the best pop punk bands and more. Theme Music by: LOVELESS https://open.spotify.com/artis...

This show's a bit different. I went to see The Offspring, Simple Plan and Sum 41 tour and got to talk to Noodles from The Offspring live. We talked about the rock n roll hall of fame, whether or not they could release "pretty fly" today, thoughts on the current state of pop punk and MGK and why their live show is so much better now that in years past. He's also confirmed a new al...

You love "Hey There Delilah" so let's dive into the story behind who Delilah really is with Plain White T's frontman Tom Higgenson. Plus we talk about: -Being on iCarly -Why their guitarist Tim Lopez sang on Rhythm of Love and how he ended up on The Bachelor before getting his own reality show. -The band's new single and upcoming album -100 Gecs -Burritos and more. ---------...

Jessica Conrad is a hilarious short-form content creator whose videos will make you nostalgic while also have you questioning your fashion choices in high school. We chat about: -How she got started making content -Elder Emo culture -The only video I’ve ever deleted -How social media has evolved -How long it takes for her to transform into her "Scene Queen" persona -Growing up and not be...