Tessa Violet is back with a brand new jam that Gunz calls one of the songs of the summer. The song – featuring our friends from lovelytheband is called “Games” and it’s an absolute smash. Tessa joined Gunz to talk about new music, what the last year in quarantine has been like, as well as some memories with some old school pop rock bands.
Goody Grace just dropped one of the best albums of 2021… the perfect mix and blend of alt rap rock is the perfect soundtrack for your summer.
This week the guys talk to their longtime friend, NFL Coach Kyle Caskey, who has coached for the Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals. They discuss Kyle attending the BFS show the night that BFS got signed, what it was like coaching through the pandemic and why it was hard for his kids to make friends in a new town during Covid and what the future holds in the NFL for Kyle and his family.
There were moments listening to this album that I was sure I was hearing the future, and there were moments where I was just as sure that the mid-70s lineup of Canadian prog gods Rush had somehow travelled forward in time and possessed the bodies of younger men to make some of these songs.
This week we chinwag about as Jess and Bowie’s experience using Masterclass. Afterward, we chat with Australian singer/songwriter Zoe Badwi.
Zoë Badwi began her music career as one third of girl band Sirens before embarking on a solo career that has so far spawned several club chart-topping anthems. She joined girl group trio Sirens, who scored two hits, “Like Fire, Like Rain” and a cover version of the Pointer Sisters’ “I’m So Excited” before disbanding in 2001. Badwi continued to write and perform, and was later spotted fronting band, Black Dogs. Performing at a Melbourne club, electronic duo TV Rock’s Grant Smillie, was so impressed by her vocals that he invited her to work with him. After signing to Neon Records, her debut solo single, “Release Me,” was nominated for Best Dance Release at the 2009 ARIA Award and APRA awards. It was followed by Top Ten single “Freefallin’.” She secured a U.S. deal with Atlantic Records and began work on her debut album and tours the world performing, including touring with Little Mix.
This week the dudes catch up with long time friend Dan Marsala of Story of The Year! The dudes discuss Reaching success but remaining in your home state when buying a home, Dan Leaving Straight Edge behind because he wanted to have fun again drinking and Wanting to start The Fuck Off and Dies because he wanted a stress free band to just have fun with! Also some parenting stuff! Raising girls vs boys – princesses vs tough boys and Kids not fully understanding not going out during the Pandemic.
Plus what’s SOTY up to now and in the near future!
Whether you’re on your way to work, winding down after a long day, or counting how many weeks it’s been since quarantine began, it’s never a bad time to dig into The Rockstar Dad Show!
This week Jaret and Gary catch up with Doug Robb of Hoobastank. The band recently went viral on TikTok thanks to the “I’m not a perfect person” challenge. Doug joined in on the trend with his own video, and he chats with the guys about content creation, online communities, and more.
Later, Doug introduces us to his family and shares how life changed for him after becoming a dad. From moving back to his hometown to touring with kids, they’ll cover it all. Tune in now!
Zach Myers is next up to give his Dad Resume on The Rockstar Dad Show. Jaret and Gary invite the guitarist to the air in an all new episode.
During the years he’s been dominating stages with Shinedown, Zach has been pulling double duty as a rockstar dad. When the group sits down to chat, they swap stories about everything from hunting to screen time.
Plus Zach takes a trip down memory lane and brings us all along as he recalls the success of “Second Chance”, what led the band to record that “Simple Man” cover, and more. Listen in below!
On a brand new episode of The Rockstar Dad Show, Jaret and Gary invite Fred Mascherino to the mic. You might know him from Taking Back Sunday or his solo work as The Color Fred—but did you know he’s a rockstar dad too?
After his son was born right before he had to play a show, Fred has learned a lot about balancing family life and a music career. He chats with the guys about joining Taking Back Sunday and how his family led to that decision, adjusting to touring while having kids at home, and leaving the band years later.
The Gunz Show got you a special Valentine present this year—and it’s much better than flowers and chocolate.
Tune in as Gunz invites Mod Sun to the show ahead of the release of Internet Killed The Rockstar. The album drops this Friday (2/12) and marks a new era in Mod’s career, so the two spend some time looking back on the journey that led him here. They’ll also chat about Mod’s return to drumming, working with Avril Lavigne, and more.
Later, Teenage Wrist calls in. Their new collection Earth Is A Black Hole drops this week with Epitaph Records, so Gunz asks the band about their history, the sound they’re creating, and what it was like making an album in LA during quarantine.
