Youth Gone Mild Podcast

🤘🎵HEAVY METAL LEGEND BOBBY LEIBLING IS GEN X JOE'S GUEST!👊🎵 Sun.☀️ Sand.⛱️ Good conversation in your ears.🎧 That's summer. 😎 — Self care at it's rest — Let Gen X Joe take care of the rest. Just as promised, while on vacation, in Season 2, Episode 12, Gen X Joe is bringing the best guests in rock music today with a short, but legendary interview with Bobby Liebling and Sonny Vincent who are d...

🌴Picture this: Sun.☀️ Sand.⛱️ Good conversation in your ears.🎧 That's summer. 😎 — Self care at it's best! Continuing the series of summer vacation episodes, the Youth Gone Mild Podcast 🎵 host 🤘🥁 Gen X Joe had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with his old high school friend, Eddie 'Blade' Adams of the ultimate 80's party band MR. HAND. Eddie is a local drumming legend in Southwestern...

🌴Picture this: Sun.☀️ Sand.⛱️ Good conversation in your ears.🎧 That's summer. 😎 — Self care at it's best! In the first of a series of SUMMER VACATION EPISODES, the Youth Gone Mild Podcast 🎵 host Gen X Joe had the privilege of interviewing JD McGibney of Angels on the Battlefield.😇🤘 Angels on the Battlefield combines symphonic and progressive metal to explore themes of personal struggle and #...

🎰🔥 LAS VEGAS — THIS ONE IS FOR THE TRUE CINDERELLA FANS. 🔥🎰 Season 2, Episode 9 of The Youth Gone Mild Podcast has a BONUS episode to celebrate July 4th and the 250th birthday of our great nation. On Friday, July 3rd, Cinderdust takes over the Copa Room at the Tuscany Suites & Casino for a special night celebrating the music that made Cinderella one of the greatest bands of the 80s. Gen X...

🤘🔥 DOUBLE DOSE OF DENIM WEEK STRETCHES INTO JULY THIS WEEK.👊🔥 Season 2, Episode 8 of the Youth Gone Mild Podcast, Gen X Joe unexpectedly welcomes all four members of the Rochester, New York band, WICKED; when only one member was scheduled for the interview. How does Gen X Joe handle the situation? You'll have to listen to find out. This band is a dynamic rock quartet celebrated for seamlessly...

🤘DOUBLE DOSE OF DENIM WEEK CONTINUES W/KICKIN VALENTINA! 👊 Gen X Joe returns this week with Season 2, Episode 7 and guest Jimmy Berdine of Kickin Valentina who are gearing up for their new full-length album, “Anthems From The Underground”. The album is set for release in August through Mighty Music. This new album delivers a cymbal crashing🥁statement of modern underground hard rock. If you're i...

🤘👊 STREAMING NOW! SPECIAL MASHUP EPISODE! 👊🤘 Gen X Joe joins the hosts of the Rock of Aging Podcast, Erika Hansen & Dave Leibowitz. Both, Erika and Dave are rock music fans and music industry veterans that talk 80s hair metal, glam, and pop-metal, exploring both nostalgic albums and new releases. In this special episode, Gen X Joe, Erika & Dave discuss the latest news on Twisted Sister...

🤘 STREAMING NOW! DOUBLE DOSE OF DENIM WEEK INTERVIEWS CONTINUES! 👊 Thanks for tuning in to the Youth Gone Mild Podcast as Gen X Joe talks with Corvus Lore guitarist Eric Fraser about the band's upcoming album, 'Bury The Beauty' set for release this week. In Season 2, Episode 5 the conversation spans the band's artistic development, the story behind their latest music, and the direction they're h...

Is there another artist who has a long-standing feud with Sebastian Bach? In Season 2 , Episode 4, Gen X Joe could not be more pumped kicking off the first episode of Double Dose of Denim Week interview's than to have former Enuff Z'Nuff frontman Donnie Vie as his guest. Donnie talks about having a new record label home and unexpectedly drops a bomb on an old FUED 🤜w/SEBASTIAN BACH🤛 Donnie also...

It's a #doubledoseofdenim week for interviews. In Season 2, Episode 3, Gen X Joe has drummer Mike Gemini of the band Fire‘N Ice, Mike talks about the bands quick rise to fame and how they are being noticed very early in their career on the Sunset Strip. Check out their album "High Roller" available now. It's a pedal to the metal set of interviews from start to finish. Gen X would like to thank our...

In Season 2, Episode 2 of the Youth Gone Mild Podcast, joining Gen X Joe is the man helping to make the inaugural New York City Glam Metal Fest all happen, the frontman of FerreTT , Beau Brent . On June 27, 2026, Brooklyn, New York becomes ground zero for a full-scale glam metal invasion as The Meadows hosts the New York City Glam Metal Fest . Two stages. Twelve bands. Countless guitar riffs. Enou...

Joining Gen X Joe this week to begin Season 2, Episode 1 will be Original 8 (OG8) members Troy Williver and Jaime Lynch. These guests are just two of the members of OG8 that are a collective of powerhouse musicians redefining the landscape of rock and roll. Comprised of seasoned veterans this emerging supergroup is primed to take the industry by storm. The band's origin is rooted in decades of mus...

As Episode 20 brings Season 1 of the Youth Gone Mild Podcast to an end, Gen X Joe's guest this week is Robby Vegas, a multifaceted performer who brings high energy to music and wrestling. With credits including opening for major rock bands and holding titles in the wrestling world, he's also the host of the podcast 'All Bets Are Off.' Enjoy this slobber knocker of an episode.

In Season 1, Episode 19, a Double Dose of Denim Week continues on the Youth Gone Mild Podcast, where it's, + 2 episodes - 1 week = zero apologies. For this episode, host Gen X Joe has one of the biggest, current Canadian rock bands on the show, Atomik Train. Founders François Babin: aka Bab's on vocals, and Junior Bourcier on lead guitar, join Gen X Joe to introduce the band to the US and advise l...

In a Double Dose of Denim Week, Gen X Joe welcomes to Season 1, Episode 18, from GOZO, the land of the Megalithic Temples in the heart of the Maltese archipelago islands, Upper Lip guitarist, Joseph Azzopardi. According to Gen X Joe this band brings the 1980's nostalgic metal sound with an unwavering passion. In the interview, Azzopardi discusses how his song writing influences derive from the spl...

In this week's episode, Season 1, Episode 17 of the Youth Gone Mild Podcast, guest Rick Hughes discusses with host Gen X Joe his newest solo album 'Redemption' where he reunites members of one of Ozzy Osbourne most iconic line-ups for a cover of The Who's 'The Real Me' - Brad Gillis, Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge. Canadian-born Hughes is renowned for his powerful and versatile voice as the lead si...

In one the wildest interviews ever on the Youth Gone Mild Podcast rock legend Richie Onori of the The Sweet tells his tale of coming face-to-face in 1977 with the serial killers the Hillside Stranglers -gun to his head - no way out. Season 1, episode 16 is a must listen to podcast interview if you are Rick and murder mystery fan. Additionally, Onori discusses his soon to be released autobiography,...

This week's double dose of denim continues with Lesli Sanders frontman of Prophets of Addiction, a renowned West Coast sleaze rock group. Currently, the band is possibly preparing for a lively 2026 with a few UK tour dates, festival appearances that may include the Hard Rock Hell Sleaze 9 festival. Time will tell according to Lesli. Gen X Joe and Lesli also talk all things rock and sleaze regardin...

On Season 1, Episode 14 of this week's Youth Gone Mild Podcast, Gen X Joe sits down with Rich Knox, accomplished Canadian drummer and veteran member of Danko Jones for a double dose of denim for interviews. With a background in music from #mcgilluniversity and credentials as a personal trainer and nutrition coach, Rich, who is our first guest for this double dose of denim week talks about the pivo...

Gen X Joe has the alternaprog band Posavant on the podcast dial this week for Season 1, Episode 13 as he continues looking for new and exciting bands/music. This band is built by music producers/multi-instrumentalists and brothers Nick and Kris. Formed in 2024, the band's identity is rooted in a desire to reinvigorate rock in the modern world, bringing controversy back into a genre that has long l...

Gen X Joe is thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented Christian Shields — guitarist and singer extraordinaire — as our latest guest! Christian sits down with host Gen X Joe to share his journey and how he developed into the accomplished musician he is today. From his early beginnings in Rhode Island to finding his sound and carving out his place in the music world, this is a conversation packed...

Exciting and cool as hell interview for Season 1, Episode 11 with Gen X Joe having the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Holly West lead vocalist of Dead Groove Band as part of double dose of denim featuring two different rock artists interviews. Gen X Joe dove into everything that makes Dead Groove the powerhouse stoner band they are — the music, the passion, the stories, and what's on the h...

In Season 1, Episode 10, Gen X Joe is shining a light on Darren Griffith and the Lead Don't Follow Foundation! 🎸 What started as a t-shirt company has grown into something truly powerful. Darren Griffith, along with his fiancée Michelle Walling, created Lead Don't Follow — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based out of Hagerstown, MD; that is on a mission to transform lives, provide help, and instill hope fo...

When you're having fun podcasting and get to interview music artists, you also get the opportunity to discover new sounds. In Season 1, Episode 9, Gen X Joe introduces you to The FA. The FA is a genre-defying alternative rock band, emerged from the fusion of Amy Faith and Mike Araiza's diverse musical expertise. Their sound is distinguished by dynamic guitar work, heartfelt vocals, and emotionally...

This week for my second interview of a double dose of denim, Season 1, Episode 8 Gen X Joe interviews Acey Longley, son of former Great White guitarist Ty Longley. Acey and Gen X Joe discuss his charity called B.E.A.T.S., standing for 'Bringing Everyone A Tremendous Smile'. It’s a gentle pun as Acey’s musical passion is the drums, which he has been playing since he was a toddler. The roots of Acey...