It’s no secret that Bert McCracken and his legendary band, The Used, are having a sensational 2024! Following the release of their ninth studio album, Toxic Positivity, last spring, the impending arrival of their B-sides album, MEDZ, in just a few weeks, and their summer headline tour kicking off on June 20, McCracken also recently launched his unique, pop-centric solo project robbietheused. “Just A Little Bit,” which arrived on May 31 to enormous praise, is McCracken’s into a poppier avenue. He shares, “I’ve always tried to push for the poppy stuff for The Used records. And the band really likes… Read more »
Coffin Crew the latest devotion ceremony is officially in session as The Funeral Portrait taps The Used’s frontman, Bert McCracken, on their brand-new release, “You’re So Ugly When You Cry.” The hymn is a sultry display of devotion that draws from the band and McCracken’s shared flair for the dramatics. Cue a signature maniacal laugh courtesy of McCracken. Of the theme of “You’re So Ugly When You Cry,” frontman Lee Jennings explains, “It’s not about healing or the come-up later on, it’s about telling people ‘it sucks right now, I don’t like who I am when I’m like this, and… Read more »
This week my guest is Bert McCracken, singer of The Used! When you think of The Used you don’t think of a singer who grew up Mormon in Salt Lake City. He did and we dive right into that. We also talk about the early days of The Used and how he was able to get his demo in the hands of Goldfinger’s John Feldman who would help get them signed and also go onto produce the early stuff for The Used.
Bert McCracken of The Used joins us to chat about his journey in cannabis and his partnership with Five Star Extracts. We cover being open with sobriety and cannabis to Bert’s weed vehicle of choice (hint: it’ll involve a Puffco).
Bert McCracken steps outside his massive tour bus on parked just up the street from The Crystal Ballroom. Last night the self-titled record was performed front to back. Tonight is the entirety of In Love and Death.
Gunz chats with Bert McCracken of The Used, Nate of Sherwood, and Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman.
Darrin Talks to Bert McCracken from The Used and great new music form the Epitaph band The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die.
Darrin Talks to Bert McCracken from The Used and great new music form the Epitaph band The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die. https://i.ido.bi/assets/2016/02/Episode-17.mp3
Bert and Quinn from The Used took a trip to The Gunz Show studios in Manhattan and spoke with me about their new album, Vulnerable, and just some good old Used memories.
Following the release of The Used’s most recent B-side track, “MEDZ,” vocalist robbietheused has launched his solo career with his debut single, “Just A Little Bit.” After turning 40 in February 2022, robbietheused (aka Bert McCracken) decided to venture out of his alternative roots and do something for himself. “I wanted a nice 40th birthday present for myself,” he shares in a press release. “So I decided to make a pop record.” He continues, “I’ve always tried to push for the poppy stuff for The Used records. And the band really likes to keep it heavy. So this is my… Read more »
