The Lost State Show

Sony's trying to bulldoze a union at a punk merch shop in Minneapolis right after workers voted to unionize, and the timing that's... not subtle. Also, Jim Lill dropped a video saying preamps basically don't matter, and the entire audio engineering internet collectively lost it. THE LOST STATE SHOW is a weekly livestream at 4 pm Mondays covering music industry news, gear, production, a...

This week in gear: Höfner gets rescued from bankruptcy while Dean Guitars' parent company files for Chapter 11 the same week, opposite outcomes. What does it say about where the guitar industry's headed in 2026?Also covering: JHS Pedals' wild story about accidentally putting a rare Dumble boost circuit into a DIY kit (now an $89 standalone pedal), and Teenage Engineering's TP-7, a...

This week on The Lost State Show, Trey and Drew each bring their own list of five albums that are objectively rough from a production standpoint, but somehow became influential in their own way. We're talking blown out mixes, hard-panned stereo disasters, bedroom drum machines, and basement recordings that launched careers. From the Beatles era stereo panning that'll throw your ears off to...

Fender is coming for the entire guitar industry. We're breaking down the Fender Stratocaster copyright lawsuit, how a default judgment against a Chinese AliExpress seller turned into cease and desist letters aimed at boutique builders, major brands, and the future of the S-style guitar as we know it. LSL Guitars, PRS Silver Sky, Suhr, Ibanez, Harley Benton, nobody is safe. We talk the history...

Streaming pays nothing, so legacy acts are cashing in on nostalgia. Panic! at the Disco reunited a year after their "final show." Smashing Pumpkins announced another tour. Dez from Black Flag did a reunion with Black Flag. When We Were Young Festival built an entire business model on emo nostalgia. We're talking about when reunions are genuine versus transparent cash grabs, random al...

We put on our tinfoil hats and went full X-Files mode on Angine de Poitrine, the mysterious masked duo from Quebec that the internet can't stop talking about. Are they secretly members of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard? We investigated. The evidence is compelling. The feet are damning. The toes do not lie. Yes, we found proof they received Canadian government arts funding. Yes, King Gizzar...

Everyone is talking about Geese, but the truth is much weirder. Today, we’re looking at the 'Chaos' behind the curtain to see how the industry actually manufactures 'viral' stars. Is your favorite new band a plant, or just a product of a broken system?"We're diving into the Geese industry plant drama and the Chaotic Good marketing psyop that has everyone questioning if mus...

FEST 24 has officially been announced, and the lineup is already shaping up to be one of the most interesting in years. We're breaking down the first wave of bands heading to Gainesville, FL this October, Reunions, full album sets, and more. PUP playing The Dream Is Over in full, Bear vs. Shark returning as a Florida exclusive, Texas Is The Reason continuing their comeback, Small Brown Bike, N...

On this episode of The Lost State Show! We talk Coachella drama, Punk Island NYC just dropped their 2026 lineup, and we dig into some weird music, including masked French punk band Angine de Poitrine. Plus album and video reactions and whatever else comes up. Our friend Elle Gilliam came to hang out during the podcast! THE LOST STATE SHOW is a weekly livestream at 4 pm Mondays covering music indus...

Tonight on The Lost State Show, Drew and I get into some heavy stuff on our minds before breaking down the punk and hardcore touring world, including the shocking Turnstile situation. Former guitarist Brady Ebert is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly running over singer Brendan Yates' father. We also talk about the new Converge album announcement that dropped on April Fool's D...

Trey and Drew break down the biggest stories in music and gear this week. TONIGHT! JHS drops their first octave pedal, and it's intentionally broken Neural DSP vs Kemper vs Line 6: who's winning the amp modeling war?-Orange OR60: Is there still a case for tube amps in 2026? Guitar Center refinances its debt to 2029. Is this zombie retailer ever actually dying? THE LOST STATE SHOW Weekly li...

On this episode of the Lost State Show, we have Ben Roth visiting. Ben is an audio engineer, producer, and booking manager at Zoetropolis Theatre in Lancaster, PA. Ben runs The Kaleidoscope Recording Studio in Lancaster, where he specializes in live recordings and working with bands who want real, honest sounding records. He's recorded and mixed dozens of local and regional artists (check his...

Drew and I (Trey) dig into what happened to the local music scene, why the pipeline from small local band to something bigger seems to have disappeared, and whether streaming, venue closures, and the pressure to commodify everything killed the joy of just playing music. We share stories from their own scenes growing up in California and Pennsylvania, talk about bands they knew that went somewhere...

In today's show, we break down the recent controversy behind the cancellation of Punk in the Park's 2026 festival lineup, what actually happened, how it unfolded, and what it says about punk culture in 2026. Cameron Collins built some of punk's biggest festivals from the ground up, including Punk In Drublic with Fat Mike, Punk in the Park, and more. Then a $225 Trump donation blew it a...

We talked with A. Nathan Scott, a NYC-based composer, producer, and Twitch streamer, discusses his journey from playing bass in rural Colorado to building a sustainable freelance music career producing musical acts and commercial work, including video game scoring and more. Alex grew up in his dad's recording studio (his dad is a 6 time Grammy nominated artist), started bass at 11, and went fu...

Welcome back to The Lost State Show! Drew and I dive into the biggest stories in music, gear, and the industry. This week, we’re talking about Fender’s revival of SUNN amplifiers and the jaw-dropping price tags that come with them. SUNN amps are legendary, having pioneered heavy tones in the 60s and 70s, used by everyone from The Who and Neurosis to the band SUNN O))). These are true icons for gui...

Welcome back to The Lost State Show! Drew and I break down the biggest stories in music, gear, and the industry. This week: Turnstile's ex-guitarist Brady Ebert publicly accuses the band of stealing $4,000 from a homeless benefit show, then gets immediately fired from his new band. Plus, Turnstile just won 2 Grammys and dropped a political statement that has the hardcore community divided. We&...

Trey and Drew kick off the First episode of "The Lost State Show" by covering the recent NAMM Convention. We go through recent gear releases and opinions on NAMM, at the moment. About Drew: Drew is a guitarist and gear enthusiast collaborating with Lost State Studios on reviews and demos. He is the co-host for this show. Follow for more gear reviews, production breakdowns, and industry c...

In this episode, I’m joined by our friend Elle Gillian. Back in the day, Elle and I played together in a band called American Memories. We were part of the Emo Revival scene—not as a major act, but still deeply connected to it and closely following its evolution while it lasted. We talk about the bands, the stories, and our personal experiences from that time. We also dive into the groups that led...

In this episode, I dive into the story of Behringer, a company that’s fueled countless debates in the audio world. I’ll share how Uli Behringer set out to create affordable gear for musicians, and how that vision brought both huge success and serious controversy. From cloning allegations and lawsuits to PR blunders like the “Cork Sniffer” incident, I’ll explore the highs and lows of Behringer’s jo...

On today’s podcast, we caught up with our friend Logan Rivera from the Orlando-based band Gillian Carter. We had an awesome conversation about the band, our favorite gear and guitars, their upcoming European tour, and all things audio, mixing, and mastering. It was a fun chat, and we hope you enjoy it! Follow Gillian Carter! ⁠Facebook⁠ https://gilliancarter.bandcamp.com Join us live on YouTube Mon...

In this podcast episode, we explore the growing frustration among bands and artists over the increasingly common practice of merch cuts. These are percentages taken by venues (often larger ones) out of the earnings bands make from selling their own merchandise during shows. For many artists, especially smaller and mid level touring bands, merch sales are a vital source of income that helps cover t...

I recently caught up with my friend Jeremy McGuire, who plays in several bands like Machinist!, Leg Biters, Pope Boner, and Sports Reference. He also owns and runs Killer Robot Music. Jeremy and I have known each other for a long time—our first meeting was when I helped set up a show for Machinist! at a dive bar in California during their tour, after they needed to fill a date. Our mutual friend Z...

I recently had a sit-down with John Henderson, known for his work with Ghost Cat. During our conversation, we covered a range of topics such as Covid-19, bands, live performances, music festivals like FEST, the creative process of making music, and even discussed falling out of love with creating music. Give it a listen! I hope you enjoy the episode. Ghost Cat links  https://www.facebook.com/ghost...

We recently had a conversation with Edie Quinn, who is the driving force behind the band Coma Regalia and also the owner of Middle Man Records. Middle Man Records has been a vital player in the screamo scene for the past decade and has done a lot of noteworthy work. During our chat, we discussed music, bands, label operations, record plants, and some other interesting topics. Give it a listen! Don...