The Mike Herrera Podcast

This week -The Hiester - What would you want if it could be anything? I may have gotten this all wrong! -Connecting with people through your favorite bands and songs -My first bass - Peavy T-40 from Charleston Pawn for $175 USD. My mom paid for half. Stranger Things Finale Talk and more Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 MXPX is coming! 2026 JAN with The Ataris -Friday January 23 - Santa Cru...

591 Punk Rock Logistics This week - Seattle Sports and the Seahawks are the #1 seed Division Champs! Logistics - A little peak into how we make shows happen from city to city And more… Stack those memories. Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 MXPX is coming! 2026 JAN with The Suicide Machines -Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom -Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbo...

A double year in review by Stiggs McQueen. -Holidays, Shows and the upcoming new year. -Cover songs, permissions and more! Correction- I said the thumb photo was from the let it happen artwork but it was from the 10 years and running back side artwork. Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 MXPX is coming! 2026 JAN with The Suicide Machines -Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom -S...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidaze! This week! -Favorite Christmas songs -Concert ticketing and service fees -Talkin' Tattoos Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 MXPX is coming! 2026 JAN with The Suicide Machines -Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom -Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!! -Friday January  23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst -Saturday Ja...

-Why did bands explode in the 90's.? -Touring - Let's go through some of the day to day, ups, and downs of touring at the very beginning of MxPx, the middle and the present day way we tour. -Special tribute to Seattle's Kevin Diers, a radio DJ at KISW whom made mark on the Seattle Music scene. Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 MXPX is coming! 2026 JAN with The Suicide Machines -Friday Janua...

THIS WEEK!| -The Octi PX fuzz pedal by Keeley Your calls on -How to be a front person when you're an introvert Step 1: Practice so much that you that succeeding just comes natural. Step 2: Stay focused mentally Step 3: Stay in the zone. Channel bad vibes into positive energy. Don't think about the crowd at all.. just go up and do your thing. Like it's your bedroom and the people are mannequins DIY...

We got another action packed Music Monday for you this week! 1. Steven Rovery – American Television Song: You Are Not Alone (Title Track) EP: Upcoming release on Smartpunk Note: "Good song. Good video. Do it again." — Mike Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ncU9DQcFa8   2. Dan Heller – Suspect The Vice Band: Punk band from Milwaukee, WI Song: Pressure Album: Suspect The Vice – released Sept 12...

Desert Island Albums 585 This week we tackle a hard topic. My top 5 favorite desert island albums. This was so hard. Also add my favorite  MXPX album to the list of tea time topics. We also talk about Religious Halloween, Big Foot, The Bremerton Werewolf and more. MXPX is coming! DEC -Saturday December 6 - Pheonix, AZ at Punk Rock Christmas w/ Face to Face, The Vandals, Authority Zero, Voodoo Glow...

Check out the latest episode with your music submissions! Here's a clean, organized  Music Monday / Podcast Show Notes section you can copy/paste anywhere:   🎧 Music Monday Submissions   1. Marc Pacheco – KhanPhAro & the New Creatures   Guitarist & creative director. Still bumping At The Show in 2025! Single: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_RbcrQSvBs   2. Ryan Lynch – No More Almost   Band j...

Collectors Edition - 583 Collecting Vinyl, cassettes, CDs and more  See you out there! Mike ------- MXPX is coming and bringing the Ataris -  NOV -Thursday NOV 13 -Louisville, KY at Mercury Ballroom -Friday NOV 14 - STL, MO at The Pageant -Saturday NOV 15 - Fayetteville, AR at Ozark Music Hall -Sunday NOV 16 - Oklahoma City, OK at Tower Theatre DEC -Saturday December 6 - Pheonix, AZ at Punk Rock C...

Steve Soboslai - Punchline 582 New album Punchline   album - Somewhere to Land is out now! Listen everywhere! Punchlinemusic.com We talk life, storytelling with podcasts, music, songwriting process, other band guy talents and of course his band Punchline's new album, Somewhere to Land. ------- MXPX is coming and bringing the Ataris -  NOV -Thursday NOV 13 -Louisville, KY at Mercury Ballroom -Frida...

581 That 70's Episode -Halloween costumes and themes -MXPX venue stories -Personal Songs and Stories -Does MxPx have a gender? Any advice? Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 OG photo: Cera B.   MXPX is coming and bringing the Ataris NOV -Thursday NOV 13 -Louisville, KY at Mercury Ballroom -Friday NOV 14 - STL, MO at The Pageant -Saturday NOV 15 - Fayetteville, AR at Ozark Music Hall -Sunday...

The Plan - How to become anything - 580 Step 1 - Consistency Step 2 - Proximity Step 3 - Get Lucky  ---- https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast MXPX and The Ataris LIVE - -Friday October 24 Québec City at Théâtre Capitole -Saturday October 25 in Montréal at MTELUS -Thursday NOV 13 -Louisville, KY at Mercury Ballroom -Friday NOV 14 - STL, MO at The Pageant -Saturday NOV 15 - Fayetteville, AR at JJ's...

This week.  Merch ideas and my simple tactics on how to start your own podcast. Enjoy your week! Cover Photo: @RjMcKinnon https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast MXPX and The Ataris LIVE - -Friday September 26 - Bend, OR - Century Center  -Saturday September 27 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Hall -Friday October 24 Québec City at Théâtre Capitole -Saturday October 25 in Montréal at MTELUS -Thursday NOV...

578 Precious -MxPx real talk -New Hockey Jerseys are always a good idea -Marketing talk and specifically, we go into the ideas from the book, "Don't Be   Precious" by Darren Doane -Probably more other stuff ---- MXPX and The Ataris LIVE - -Friday September 26 - Bend, OR - Century Center  -Saturday September 27 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Hall -Friday October 24 Québec City at Théâtre Capitole -Sa...

Fall Into Music Monday with all these great artists 1. Your Honor – Wasted Time (Remastered) 2. Hellish Nightmare Squadron – Rad Omens 3. Ellen May – Flowerbed 4. Joe Marquez – [Song Title Not Specified] 5. Heartwells – [Songs from EP "Ollie"] • Alt Link 6. Stoke Signals – [Single] 7. Loved Up – Bad Ideas 8. Ted Said – Irish Goodbye (New Drum Version) 9. Fear The Lions – Creep (Radiohead Cover) 10...

WHEN KENTUCKY CALLS 576  My young sports career… forgot to mention I played basketball and football 1 year. BTS of the Responsibility video shoot The more kids, the more chance one of them is a serial killer? Kentucky Headhunters jogged my memory Forgot to talk about the song END at the end.. oops! MXPX and The Ataris LIVE - -Friday September 26 - Bend, OR - Century Center  -Saturday September 27...

Concert Etiquette 575 Concert Etiquette - To be or not to be touched? That is the question. My musical education explained Instrumentals and why we love them Covers are the best/worst Artists are sensitive creatures and other fun facts Arizona this December for Punk Rock Christmas Original Photo by @MattyVogel MXPX and The Ataris LIVE - -Friday September 26 - Bend, OR - Century Center  -Saturday S...

Chad Olson - Head Coach and GM for the Bremerton Sockeyes Hockey Club Chad sat down to talk about coaching and building up the Bremerton Sockeyes Hockey Team:  Coaching Beyond Wins, Building a hockey community, Signing players from all over the world, Billets, Bremerton Ice Arena, Local hockey players, Blending Hockey with punk rock, The Sockeye Logo and more! The Bremerton Sockeyes Season Opener...

-MxPx songs we don't play often -The biggest and smallest MxPx shows to date. -Business how to's and how not to's -How many songs do you like to hear on one album? MXPX and The Ataris LIVE - -Friday September 26 - Bend, OR - Century Center  -Saturday September 27 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Hall -Friday October 24 Québec City at Théâtre Capitole -Saturday October 25 in Montréal at MTELUS -Thursda...

This week is for your questions. We talk: Places to visit in Seattle. Music stuff. How to live. How to succeed. How not to regret. And more..   ——— MXPX and The Ataris LIVE - -Friday September 26 - Bend, OR - Century Center  -Saturday September 27 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Hall -Friday October 24 Québec City at Théâtre Capitole -Saturday October 25 in Montréal at MTELUS -Thursday NOV 13 -Louisv...

James Stucky - SEATTLE KRAKEN Hockey Hockey goes Punk with my guest this week. James is the assistant equipment manager for the NHL's Seattle Kraken. We get into his story, we go behind the scenes of Seattle Sports and weaved in and out are some fun personal stories of growing up playing hockey and   going to live concerts, the Pearl Jam Bootlegs, The Pizza connection and more! Find James on Insta...

570 Knives Video Premiere with Danny Attack Jacksonville, FL based punk band Knives are sharing the official music video for their newest song on the podcast and on their Youtube channel. A note from Danny Attack about the video: "Hey everyone Danny Attack of KNIVES here and we are super stoked to debut our new single/mashup cover video !!! This track is a medley of a Taylor Swift and 2 Blink 182...

569 Music Monday - Summer Songs, Some Aren't Sit back and relax this summer while I react to these Music Monday submissions Cover photo by @JoshDruding Music Monday Submissions: 1. No More Almost Song: Drawer Full of Wires Location: Worcester, MA / Central Mass 2. LOL Elowel Song: When We Were Young Location: Alabama 3. West Friends Song: Tell Me It Gets Better Location: West Coast 4. Common Perry...

568 Andrew Vinson I met Andrew Vinson 10 years ago when he painted my house for studio time. Now he's back with epic stories that season songs with real life experiences that only happen when you're in the wrong place at the right time. In this episode- Jack of all trades work life AI in music Songwriting Career Building Chasing Highs Wild stories and more! Find him at  andrewvinson.com   MXPX and...