Youth Gone Mild Podcast

Season 1, Episode 7 is another double dose of denim for interviews, it would be two for the price of one if it wasn't already free streaming. Patrick Stone will join GenXJoe on the first of two upcoming episode of the Youth Gone Mild Podcast. Patrick is one of the powerhouse voices behind the greatest rock & roll experience on the planet, Hairball. As one of three lead singers in Hairball, Patrick...

In a special crossover episode for Season 1 - Episode 6 of the Youth Gone Mild Podcast, Gen X Joe's long time friends Rich Urick and Michael Smith who co-host the entertainment and pop culture podcast, Lights, Camera, Pop that includes topics movies, television shows, cartoons, comic books, and toys join him to talk what about it takes to create, produce, host and remain sane with things that coul...

In the second interview of a double dose of denim, Gen X Joe is diving deep with a voice, a guitar and a story for Season 1 - Episode 5 that helped define an era… Mark Kendall Official of Great White [Band] isn’t just talking riffs and rock ‘n’ roll glory days… he’s opening the vault. From the explosive rise of Great White beginnings from Dante Fox in the ‘80s — to when bluesy hard rock carved its...

This week, it's a double dose of denim for episodes. In Season 1 - Episode 4 joining Gen X Joe first will be Russell Schwartz Singer/Songwriter (Brat Michaels) who is one the driving forces behind Ride The Wind - The Poison Experience, a high-energy tribute to the legendary sounds of Poison. With a passion for big hooks, bigger hair, and that unmistakable Sunset Strip swagger, Russell brings the s...

In Season 1, episode 3 of the Youth Gone Mild Podcast, with this weeks guests, in separate interviews are Jake Tripp & Tommy Salzburg of Gunshine. In a double barrel dose of Gunshine, first bassist Jake Tripp joined host Gen X Joe where he talked about the current tour for the band's newest album 'Grand Rising', that will be digitally released on July 24, 2026, with physical CDs and vinyl alre...

In Season 1, episode 2 of the Youth Gone Mild Podcast, this weeks guests, in separate interviews are Jake Tripp & Tommy Salzburg of Gunshine. In a double barrel dose of Gunshine, bassist Jake Tripp first joins host Gen X Joe in two separate interviews where he talks about the current tour for the band's newest album 'Grand Rising', that will be digitally released on July 24, 2026, with physical CD...

From the WHEREVER I MAY ROAM STUDIO, welcome to the debut episode of the Youth Gone Mild Podcast. My Season 1, Episode 1 guest is Derek Davis - frontman of Babylon A.D., Derek Davis, he has released a new solo single titled 'Running Man' on March 10, 2026,” via #ApocalypseRecords. Derek described this release as an uptempo hard rock anthem with funk-driven bass and searing guitars. The single is a...

My guest for Season 2, Episode 20 for Gen X Marks The Spot Podcast is Jeffrey Carlson a Las Vegas–based rock vocalist, guitarist, and frontman known for delivering high-energy, arena-style performances in both full-band and acoustic formats. A veteran of stages across the U.S., he’s played iconic venues like the Whisky A Go-Go and House of Blues Las Vegas and has shared stages or collaborated with...

SPECIAL EPISODE: For Season 2, Episode 19, in Honor of National Women’s History Month, my guest this week is Giada Celeste Chelli (vocalist) of Violet Blend, an Italian alternative rock/metal band formed in Florence in 2014. Known for their high-energy, sound blending rock, punk, and metal, they have released the albums White Mask (2017) and Demons (2021) and are currently working on a new album....

Season 2, Episode 18 guest of Gen X Marks The Spot Podcast is guitarist Jake Curtis Allard of legendary hair metal band Pretty Boy Floyd. Jake discusses being a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter for his band Midnight Manic, alongside colleague and bandmate Marshall Benson of Peregrine Engineering. Additionally, we discuss his Award-Winning Composition of Classical-Style Music, released...

In Season 2, Episode 17 of Gen X Marks The Spot Podcast, the question is asked, 'How does one go about getting a legend like Billy Sheehan in the band?' As it turns out, you just DM him! The Fell's Mike Krompass explains that he was producing a lot of pop bands, and he wanted something he could call his own, so e started putting songs together and putting a "dream team" band together. Mike explain...

Where do I even start regarding Season 2, Episode 16 of Gen X Marks The Spot Podcast? My guest is Guernica Mancini of the Swedish rock trio The GEMS. Guernica was an absolute blast to interview. She was so laid back and funny that I did not want to stop the interview, but I only had 30 minutes with her. During the interview, she talked about The GEMS releasing their second album, 'Year Of The Snak...

My guest for this coming Season 2, Episode 15 of Gen X Marks The Spot Podcast is Jason McMaster of Dangerous Toys — he is jacked to be talking about the Southern sleaze metal legends cracking open the toy box for the very first time in 30-plus years with a brand new compilation album called Demolition. The newest release features seven demos and three studio cuts from the early 1990's classic line...

My second guest for the week will be the legendary Jeff Pilson of Black Swan Band, Foreigner, Dokken and more. In Season 2, Episode 14, Gen X Marks The Spot Podcast host Gen X Joe discusses the new BLACK SWAN (Robin McAuley | Reb Beach | Jeff Pilson | Matt Starr) album ‘Paralyzed’ – available February 27th, 2026 on Frontiers Music srl. Jeff also talks about Foreigner future and his time spent with...

In Season 2, Episode 13 Gen X Marks The Spot Podcast welcomes Mike Fitz — founding member and guitarist of a band that had host Gen X Joe saying 'I do' the moment he heard their name and latest single. The band is called Bad Marriage — not only is the band called Bad Marriage, but their brand new single is called Match Made in Hell — and they dropped it on Valentine's Day. Valentine's Day! Somethi...

Our second guest this week on Gen X Marks The Spot Podcast is Ron Albanese, a New Jersey-based musician, children's entertainer, and producer known for creating "Kiddie Rock 'n' Roll!" He blends rock influences into music for families, writing and producing his own music which has aired on Sirius/XM and internet radio. He is also a veteran rock drummer and knowledgeable rock enthusiast/historian....

In Season 2, Episode 11, this weeks guest hails from our hometown region of Pittsburgh, Ronnie Bachorski of Journey Thru The Ages. Ronnie discusses how the seasoned group of muscians who had previously cut their teeth in notable Pittsburgh area bands including BonJourney, Escape, Ferris Bueller's Revenge, Buckwild and others came together to form JTTA. Forming in 2023, the band has taken the regio...

Our guest for Season 2, Episode 10 is Mark Allen Lanoue: award-winning music artist, founding member of Fiction Syxx and Kick The Wicked, songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, PhD candidate, inventor, author, podcaster and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration "Space Technology Hall of Fame" inductee. Born a Gemini on June 6th (6/6/66), Mark's journey spans from electrifying stages to gr...

For Season 2, Episode 9 our guest is Maddi Lane, daughter of the legendary Jani Lane from WARRANT. I was completely stoked to have her agree to come on the podcast as Jani was my favorite frontman of all the hard rock/hair metal bands back in the day. If you loved Jani's persona as much as I did, and his genuine personality, you're going to absolutely love Maddi - she's got that same infectious ch...

Our second guest for the upcoming week of February 1st will be rising guitar phenom Jacob Deraps of the band named after him Deraps. Season 2, Episode 8 host Joe Augustine and Jacob talk about the band kicking off their first North American Tour February 4 in New York. On February 9th they will be in Joe's hometown of Pittsburgh at the Crafthouse Stage & Grill. If you're a David Lee Roth era V...

In season 2, episode 7, we visit our neighbors from the North - Helix. The band just released a brand new album called Scrap Metal on January 23rd through Perris Records. That's right, folks - these guys are still cranking out fresh music in 2026, and it absolutely rocks. Frontman Brian Vollmer and I talked all about the making of this album, and you're going to hear some incredible stories about...

Season 2, Episode 5 features special guest Mike Hansen of #hurricane and Davy Knowles Band. Mike has laid down the groove for everyone from the Pointer Sisters to Hurricane, rubbed shoulders with icons from Quiet Riot and RATT, became friends with boxing legend Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, and even squared off against Hector "Macho" Camacho in the ring. Additionally, Mike talks about his first job as...

In the Season 2, Episode 6 broadcast, we celebrate 47 years since The Dukes of Hazzard premiered on television on January 26, 1979. Our guest is Jon Holland, owner and curator of the Dukes of Hazzard Museum & Collectibles in Williamsburg, Virginia, a distinguished Dukes historian providing an extensive and intimate insight into the series, including early episodes and behind-the-scenes secrets, ma...

In Season 2 - Episode 4 it guest is Don Mancuso an American rock music guitarist and songwriter best known for his role as guitarist and co-writer for the rock band Black Sheep as well as The Lou Gramm Band and The Voice of Foreigner. He also has a successful solo career and founded the band DDrive. Don is getting ready to release a biography about his life on the road and friendship with Lou Gram...

Season 2, Episode 3 we welcome "Mild" Steve Brown drummer for iconic rockers Tesla the Band. With a career defined by captivating live performances and an unwavering commitment to excellence, Brown has left an indelible mark not only with Tesla but with Oleander, a band that rose to fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s with their distinctive post-grunge sound. For fans of hard rock and rock musi...