The Rumors are True Podcast

In this latest episode I welcome Jeff Bettger, aka Jeff Suffering (90 LB Wuss, Raft of Dead Monkeys, Jeff Suffering and Hideous Thieves, DRY BNZ) to the podcast. Jeff and I discuss his musical journey including his time in the above mentioned bands. This is an incredible conversation with a highly influential artist in the Punk Rock / Post Punk world that I hope you enjoy as much I did. https://ww...

In This latest episode I welcome Manny Contreras (Impending Doom, The Devastated, Bleeding Through) to the podcast. Manny and I talk about his musical beginnings as well as his time with all the bands he has played in. We discuss the Impending Doom records, tours, as well as his time in The Devastated, and Touring guitarist for the band Bleeding Through. This is an awesome and informative episode...

In this latest episode I welcome Russell Holbrook from the bands Joe Christmas, World Against World, and Choose your own Adventure. Russell and I talk about his beginnings into music, the bands he has played in and his Career as an Author. We discuss the much Loved Joe Christmas records Upstairs Overlooking, and North to the Future and his thoughts on these pivitol records. We also talk about his...

In this latest episode I welcome Jonathan Caro (Stairwell, Bloodshed, Binder of Light, Rainy Days) to the podcast. Jonathan and I talk about his beginnings into music as well as all the bands and records he has played on over the years. We touch on the short but much beloved Bloodshed, as well as the Catchy as hell Stairwell, and his current project Binder of Light. This is an awesome conversation...

In this latest episode I welcome my buddy Ryan Luther from Furnace Fest. Ryan has been instrumental in the trajectory of my life in a huge way, and for that I am forever grateful. Ryan and I talk about his growing up in music, and booking shows. We discuss his involvement with Furnace Fest, as well as the previous 2 years looking back. We also talk about the upcoming FF and what the future looks l...

In this latest episode I welcome my dear friend Dave Ott. Dave is best known for his time in the bands Exeter Flud(Bulletproof Records), My Hotel Year, Dear Ephesus, and Touring with The Appleseed Cast. Dave and I have known each other for almost 25 years. We talk about his time in the bands and the records he has played on as well as what he is up to currently. He is an incredibly gifted musician...

On this latest episode I welcome the Amazing Bill Campbell from The Throes and Poole. Bill and I talk about his journey into music, and all the records he has been apart of through his illustrious career. We dig deep into the Throes records as well as his time in the Indie Rock band Poole, formerly of SpinArt Records. This is an incredible conversation with an influential artist that I am so stoke...

In this latest episode I welcome the awesome Rob Withem (Fine China, The Foxglove Hunt, Red Strat) to the podcast. Rob and I talk about his musical beginnings and each project he has been apart of in the past. We dive into each Fine China record as well as The Foxglove hunt records and the upcoming Red Strat full length. This is an awesome conversation with an amazing artist, musician and songwrit...

In this latest episode I welcome Chris Bowden from the bands The Merbabies, Focused, Other Desert Cities, and Cussing. Chris and I talk about the beginning of music and art in his life, and each band he has been apart of. We go through each record he has been apart of as well as his personal life and photography career. This is a really cool episode with an influential artist in the music scene. C...

In this latest episode I welcome my buddy James Erwin formerly of the bands Terminal (Tooth and Nail Records) and Oh, Sleeper (Solid State Records). James and I talk about the musical beginnings in his life as well as the start of the bands he played in. We go in depth about the Terminal record “How the lonely keep” as well as details of the ending of the band. James also goes through the time in...

In this latest episode I welcome Jonah Weingarten from the bands Pyramaze and Catalyst Crime. Jonah and I talk about growing up and how Music came into his life. We also talk about the 3 past Pyramaze records Disciples of the Sun, Contingent, Epitaph, and the newly released Bloodlines on AFM Records. I hope you enjoy this latest episode with Jonah Weingarten. https://open.spotify.com/artist/23jSIm...

In this latest episode I welcome my friend Matt Traxler (Brandtson, ex Six Feet Deep, High Praise, Steadfast Records) to the podcast. Matt and I talk about his journey into music, playing in various bands, and running the awesome record label Steadfast records. We also talk about his time in the Cleveland Hardcore band Six Feet Deep (R.E.X. Records), his time in the Emo band Brandtson (Deep Elm Re...

In this latest episode I welcome Adam Neubauer from Ghoti Hook, The Party People, and Andy Zipf. Adam and I talk about his musical beginnings and the start of Ghoti Hook. We go through the records Sumo Surprise, Banana Man, Songs we didnt write, Two years to Never, and the Six Songs ep. We also discuss the bands time with Tooth and Nail Records and Velvet Blue Music. We also touch on the time Adam...

In this latest episode I welcome the Awesome Kamtin Mohager from the bands The Chain Gang of 1974, Heavenward, and formerly of Teenage Wrist. Kamtin and I speak about him growing up and how music influenced who he has become. We also touch upon the Chain gang of 1974 records, Chrome Neon Jesus from Teenage Wrist, and The new Heavenward "Pryophonics" record that just dropped in June 2023. This is a...

In this latest episode I welcome Father Chris Foley from the Band Luxury. Chris and I talk about the beginning of music in his life, his time in luxury, and what the future possibly has in store for him. We also discuss the Film Parrallel Love, Tooth and Nail Records, Bulletproof Records, and Northern Records  and the various work with the amazing Producer Matt Goldman. This is truly  an awesome c...

In this latest episode I talk with Mikee Bridges from Sometime Sunday, Tragedy Ann, Twin Sister, TomFest acclaim. Mikee and I discuss the beginnings of his musical career and the Tooth & Nail Records as well as each of the records he was apart of. We also talk about TomFest the Music Fest he spearheaded in the late 90's as well as his career as a promoter. We trade stories about our time in the Pr...

In this latest episode I welcome the Amazing Dusty Redmon from the bands Beloved, Dead Poetic, The Almost, and Crenshaw Pentecostal. Dusty and I talk about the beginnings of his Musical Journey to the most recent Beloved reunion at Furnace Fest 2021. We also dive deep into Dusty's discography that includes an absolute Classic record (Failure On) and another that had him writing songs with Chino Mo...

This latest episode I welcome Jonathan Grant Berlin (Sunbears, Bernard, Johnnyswim, Mastering Engineer) to the podcast. Jonathan and I go back many years and this is an amazing conversation about Jonathans beginning of his musical journey as well as the future. We talk about the bands Sunbears, Bernard, and his time with Johnnyswim as well as his mastering career that has had him work with the lik...

In this next episode I welcome the awesome Chris Staples (ex Twothirtyeight, Discover America) to the podcast. Chris and I talk about the beginning of Chris' musical Journey as well as his latest upcoming record "Cloud Souveniers". We discuss the early twothirtyeight records, tooth and nail records, Barsuk Records, his time touring with Jeremy Enigk (Sunny Day Real Estate), and various other topic...

In this latest episode I welcome the incredible Mark Nash (PFR, In Parrallel) to the podcast. Mark and I talk about various topics ranging from the beginning of Mark's musical journey, the PFR records (Pray for rain, Goldie's Last Day, Great Lengths, Them, Disappear), The Grammy nomination, as well as his Production and time with the current band In Parrallel and working with the band Celebrity (D...

In this latest episode I welcome Producer / Songwriter Josh Silverberg (ex Edison Glass, Silverberg) to the podcast. Josh is a songwriter that has worked with the likes of Jesus Culture, Newsboys, Kari Jobe, Michael W. Smith and a million other artists. Josh and I have an in depth conversation about the beginning of Josh's musical journey that started at a young age. We also talk about the band Ed...

In this latest episode I welcome my friend the amazing friend Chris Simpson from the legendary bands Mineral (Crank Records / Arena Rock), The Gloria Record (Crank Records / Arena Rock), and his most recent Zookeeper, and Mountain Time. This was an incredible conversation with an artists I have loved since being a teenager. Mineral for me was a pivotal band that was in heavy rotation in the 90s, a...

In this latest episode I welcome the unbelievably talented Jake Ithurburn from the Indie pop project Brolly. Jake and I met a few years back via a random text from myself after a search to contact an artist I had fallen hard for. I discovered the previous Brolly ep's Hollow Home Road and Wolfe, and they hit me every which way. Since that discoverey I have been a fan of Jake's Penchant for insanely...

In this latest episode I welcome my dear friend Jeremy Smith. You know Jeremy from playing bass with John Mark McMillan, Mack Brock, Thousand Dollar Movie, Four Finger Records, and Public Radio. Jeremy and I met a few years back and have an awesome conversation about him growing up, starting bands, recording, and touring. This is an awesome opportunity to reconnect with an old friend, and hear som...

In this latest episode I welcome Nick Maldonado from the bands Destroy the Runner (Solid State Records), and Hell or Highwater (Spinefarm Records / Universal). Nick and I catch up and talk about the aforementioned bands and his time with both. We cover the beginning of DTR and their subsequent records on Solid State Records, as well as his time in Hell or Highwater. We talk about what he is doing...