Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith

EP. 385 - Dustin Kensrue (Thrice)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Deadbolt! Experimental hardcore visionary, melody master and cherished scene lyricist, Dustin Kensure, is our guest on Episode 385 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Thrice vocalist returns for a candid, casual and chilled look behind the bands current self-functioning era, transforming their own studio headquarters and identifying their place in scene folklore legacy. Recorded backstage on their 2026 UK tour, Dustin exclusively reveals unannounced plans for new solo music vs Thrice next record, why fans have runaway with online concept conspiracies, hidden actual meanings, songs they used to hate playing live, why British pubs fix everything, super strange gig scenarios, cage dancers, reuniting with My Chemical Romance, battling in old World of Warcraft games, spooky playlists, unhinged running clubs and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 384 - Don Broco (Rob Damiani & Si Delaney)

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Euphoria! Push-up squad champions, cowboy dance choreographers and mystic twig enthusiasts, Don Broco, are our guests on Episode 384 of Sappenin' Podcast! Rob Damiani and Si Delaney put us through a thug workout with explicit confessions behind new album Nightmare Tripping, working with Nickelback and having no creative restrictions. In this conversation, the duo reflect on the bands evolution within the alternative scene to mainstream powerhouses, strange show situations, navigating weird industry tropes, secret song tactics with producers Jason Perry (A) and Dan Lancaster (Muse), being asked to eat expensive easter eggs, mosh mishaps, dirty riff moments, starstruck syndrome, upcoming tour surprises, setting sail on the E.N.D Cruise 2027 and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 383 - Emma Boster (Dying Wish)

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

I Don't Belong Anywhere. Hardcore vocal powerhouse, heavy metal activist and stage-dive guru, Emma Boster, is our guest on Episode 383 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Dying Wish front-woman takes time during her vacation on the E.N.D Cruise 2026, for a relaxing chatter about navigating alternative scenes, her honeymoon and being handpicked by Fred Durst to play with Limp Bizkit. In this conversation, Emma opens up on a recurring confusion behind banana suite wearing fans, mosh etiquette, the science behind a safe dive, learning her duel tone scream, dealing with anxiety despite regularly performing in front of thousands of people, sneaky tour pranks, trifle rider requests, writing theme songs for All Elite Wrestling, strange reactions to new album 'Flesh Stays Together', pivotal advice for metal women, Slam Dunk Festival hype, touring the EU/UK with Spiritbox, spiritual tea recipes and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 382 - Attack! Pro Wrestling | 15th Year Anniversary with Mark Andrews

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Bah-Gawd-Almighty! Sean is about to make his wresting debut, when he completes against James Ellis at ATTACK! Pro Wrestling's 15th Year Anniversary show, as the special attraction match. To make sure he’s ready, backstage boss, skateboarding bassist and regular guest, Mark Andrews, returns to Episode 382 of Sappenin' Podcast for a full exclusive rundown on his training behind the scenes and untold secrets on the company’s legacy, scene influence and punk rock mantra. In this conversation, listen to the weird and wonderful insights on how this feud started, why his ten-year-old nephew got him into this mess, insane moments from ATTACK!'s history, backyard days w/ Pete Dunne, nurturing new talent vs hosting international TV starts like Gunther, Will Osprey and Lyra Valkyria, what it's really like to run a wrestling promotion, the WWE UK aftermath, surprise birthday returns, whacky accidents, what's happening with the unheard Junior album and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 381 - Spencer Chamberlain (Underoath) | Live @ E.N.D Cruise 2026

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:31:21 GMT

Define The Great Line. Recorded to a crowded audience on the E.N.D Cruise 2026, one of the emo scenes most expressive songwriters, Spencer Chamberlain, is our live guest on Episode 381 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Underoath frontman candidly addresses a collection of supportive fans, with untold insights into the bands complicated history, overcoming religious addictions and the passion behind his slo/tide solo project. In this conversation, Spencer opens up on the evolution the groups inner dynamic, growing up under industry pressure, touring learning curves, accidentally celebrating album anniversaries, cult records vs famous songs, reflecting on addiction based lyrics sober, facing an identity crises during the hiatus, ghost-writing for other artists, using his stag-do as an excuse to watch Oasis, secret mechanic skills, fighting bad managers, cruise hangovers, how they escaped being called christian rock, why Chris famously missed the boat one year, future album plans, casino tips and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 380 - Kevin Lyman (Warped Tour)

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Surprise! Vans Warped Tour founder, head booker and big boss man, Kevin Lyman, is our guest on Episode 380 of Sappenin' Podcast! The spokesman behind punk's most famous festival reveals untold secrets on the events anniversary return, 2026 lineup changes and special place in alternative pop-culture. In this conversation, Lyman opens up on how everything is run behind the scenes, needing a hiatus to change, touring folklore vs new weekend mega events, trying to make a difference in the scene, keeping ticket prises reasonable vs diverse opportunities, nostalgic full circles, that Blink-182 reference, punishing party bands with early slots, Warped romances, extreme death threats, the time he booked Eminem, Katy Perry and Ice-T, backstage BBQ's, internet rumours, becoming am events lecturer, expanding to new locations, oatmeal riders and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 379 - Patrick Kindlon (Drug Church)

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Million Miles of Fun. Hardcore scene spokesman, extreme mosh conductor and comic-book guy, Patrick Kindlon, is our guest on Episode 379 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Drug Church vocalist takes us on a private tour behind Deftones EU/UK arena run, with unfiltered confessions on brutal show injuries, crowd reactions and enjoying their most luxurious catering. In this conversation, Pat explains the juxtaposition of playing intimate punk songs to 20,000 capacity rooms, making a career performing in dingy basements, sleeping on dog stained floors, scene naysayers vs positive perceptions, starting the band as a side project, getting blocked from certain countries, the ugly truth behind tour finances, writing comic stories vs lyric inspiration, punishing deadlines, character arcs, festival fever, untold industry cons, alien accents and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 378 - Chris Jericho: The Ayatollah of Rock and Wrestling (Fozzy)

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:24:09 GMT

Break The Walls Down! Undisputed wrestling icon, Fozzy vocalist and entertainments busiest man, Chris Jericho, is our guest on Episode 378 of Sappenin’ Podcast! The ayatollah of rock 'n' rolla reflects on untold chapters behind his legendary career, secret backstage antics and explicit tour confessions. In this conversation, Le Champion opens up on the bands unique connection to the United Kingdom, spending the last thirty-five years traveling, why wrestling and music is the perfect match, getting to sing himself out to Wembley Stadium, twice, hilarious insights into some of his most famous moments in WWE, AEW, NJPW and WCW, constantly changing his character, wild locker-room pranks vs insane training initiations, wrestling soulmates, improve games with The Rock, naked segments, internet rumours, befriending his musical heroes in Kiss, Metallica and Gun's 'N' Roses, becoming a certified magician and training Sean to get in the ring for Attack Pro Wrestling. Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 377 - Natalie Cuomo (Comedian)

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Shut Up You Loved It! International touring comedian, dedicated emo and tattoo addict, Natalie Cuomo, is our guest on Episode 377 of Sappenin' Podcast! The viral heckle ninja embraces her New York attitude with a unique insight into secret music obsessions, worst crowd insults and thriving on awkwardly dark interactions. Recorded backstage on the E.N.D Cruise 2026, Cuomo reveals her deepest goth confesses vs pop-punk mount rushmores, how The Used soundtracked her parents divorce, hacks to perfecting a stand-up routine, strange gig offers, getting sexual advances mid-set, the lore behind upside down pineapples, hardcore crowd surfing moments, loving awful tattoos, trying to get inked on the boat, insane celebrity followers, performing in the street, alien conspiracies, Mexican coke, how she wanted Morgan to celebrate his birthday, upcoming UK/EU tour surprises and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 376 - The Used (Bert McCracken & Jepha Howard) | Live @ E.N.D Cruise 2026

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT

In Love and Death. Recorded to a crowded audience on the E.N.D Cruise, the emo scenes most influential founding staples, Bert McCracken and Jepha Howard, are our live guests on Episode 376 of Sappenin' Podcast! After celebrating The Used's 25th anniversary with countless touring, the duo candidly address their fans with insights on the bands future, new music exclusives and squashing the rivalry of the century. In this conversation, Bert and Jepha reflect on their evolution from pesky troublemakers to genre trendsetters, why revisiting their first three albums came with so much closure, saying they'd never play a boat, lost lyric notebooks, secret doodles, the one song they HATE playing live, obscure recording techniques, dildo feedback, anxiety caves, album ten details, the time Samuel L. Jackson came to a show, touring brotherhoods, what really lead to playing with My Chemical Romance again, not singing that 'Take It Away' line vs 'Under Pressure' rumours, heartfelt fan reactions, proudly never breaking-up and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 375 - E.N.D Cruise 2026 (Anberlin, Story Of The Year, Daisy Grenade, Saves The Day, Escape The Fate)

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:43:08 GMT

They actually did need a bigger boat! The best vacation ever, just got a lot boatier. Emo's Not Dead invited Sappenin' Podcast to record Episode 375, while setting sail on the E.N.D Cruise 2026, from Miami to Costa Maya, as the event's official podcast partners. During four days at sea, we embraced our wildest emo dreams, interacted with a list of scene legends and got ourselves into situations you'd never believe, if we hadn't documented them. Listen to conversation on the ocean with Anberlin (Matty Mullins & Nate Young), Story Of The Year (Dan Marsala & Adam Russell), Daisy Grenade (Dani Nigro & Keaton Whittaker), Saves The Day (Chris Conley), Escape The Fate (Craig Mabbit) and more! Also, find out what happened when we spent a romantic day in Mexico, celebrated a landmark birthday, sang with our icons, escaped swingers, got hurt in a mosh pit, eat too much at a buffet, missed our flight back home and brought back some classic band trends! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 374 - Irish Emo with Steph O’Sullivan (Greywind)

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Make Believe (L.O.V.E. ME). Irish emo queen, positively sad lyricist and the mayor of Severed Heart City, Steph O'Sullivan, is our guest on Episode 374 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Greywind vocalist returns with bottled up confessions on music industry trauma, sibling songwriting and transforming their narrative forever. In this conversation, Steph dissects the backstage process of waiting nine years for the opportunity to release a sophomore record, character vs outfit concepts, convincing Casey Cavaliere (The Wonder Years) on as their manager, finding a new lease of emo positivity on the world, creating their own Irish-Emo genre, viral tattoos, nostalgic roots, why MySpace made life so much easier, secret selfies, queuing to meet Taking Back Sunday as a kid, intense alien conspires, almost getting Pete Wentz on the record, what it's like writing personal lyrics with her brother, My Chemical Romance lore, hair-dye nightmares, scaring people in supermarkets and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 373 - Casey Cavaliere (The Wonder Years / Lesser Matters Management)

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Stained Glass Ceilings. The Wonder Years guitarist, artist manager and production consultant, Casey Cavaliere, is our guest on Episode 373 of Sappenin' Podcast! As he lands in the UK, ready to celebrate the tenth anniversary tour of 'No Closer to Heaven; Casey exclusively reflects on some the bands deepest cuts, advising new musicians and almost loosing a finger. In this conversation, discover how a Philadelphia punk group reached a cult following, the origin of Hank The Pigeon vs fan tattoos, travel nightmares, what happens when all your instruments don't make the flight, coffee shop breakthroughs, finding a fresh joy representing other bands, the Irish-Emo positivity of Greywind vs why Gully Boys are THE act to watch, underrated TWY guitar songs, pop-punk artefacts, joining the Becky Lynch fan club, the art of an English breakfast, recovering from his finger battle with a sharp cooking knife and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 372 - Caskets (Matt Flood & James Lazenby)

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Lost Souls. UK's post-hardcore vs emo synth juggernauts, high-energy maniacs and secret nerds, Caskets, are our guests on Episode 372 of Sappenin' Podcast! Vocalist Matt Flood and drummer James Lazenby sneak us backstage at their final show of 2025, for unfiltered confessions on tour logistics, legal battles and trauma transformation lyrics on new album, The Only Heaven You'll Know. In this conversation, Matt and James discuss just how luxurious it is to find a bubblebath on the road, the worst smelling venues, an unexpected magic the gathering addiction, Warped Tour highs, why the stress of changing the band name turned into the best thing for them, alien conspiracies, international market response, how songwriting and practise works after Matt moved to America, Yorkshire nightclubs, surreal crowd moments, 2026 plans and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 371 - Heads Above The Waves with Si Martin (Junior / Novo Amor) | Live @ Tiny Rebel Cardiff 2025

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:27:45 GMT

Fall To Pieces. Mental health guru, pop-punk drummer and certified lovely human, Si Martin, is our guest on Episode 371 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Junior rhythm master reveals exclusive secrets on the bands future, ambient sessions for Novo Amore and raising awareness for the fight against depression, with his non-profit charity, Heads Above The Waves, recorded live in front of a SOLD-OUT rowdy crowd, at Tiny Rebel Cardiff. In this conversation, Si opens up on the organisations famous merch with a message campaign, being a safe space and resource within the alternative scene, tackling tough topics with real life humour, how to take better care of your emo brain, why drumming is his perfect release, what it's really like being in a band with a famous wrestler, new album plans, hanging out with Neck Deep in Jakarta, awkward penis envy drugs, the right way to work a raffle, audience heckles, weird gigs and more! Plus, we're treated to live acoustic session track by Meg Borges from Say It Away! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 370 - Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge / Slash and The Conspirators)

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Open Your Eyes. The unmistakable voice of soulful rock, your favourite wrestling theme and certified scene legend, Myles Kennedy, is our guest on Episode 370 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Alter Bridge frontman reflects on his unprecedented career journey with exclusive secrets on the bands new self titled record, becoming Slash's righthand man and how he almost reunited Led Zeppelin, maybe!? In this conversation, Myles opens up on prioritising time with all his separate projects, solo songwriting vs AB8, why metal critics never understood their identity, honest thoughts on the Creed reunion, humble beginnings, his love for all things music, almost pursuing football. early industry setbacks, originally turning down Slash and Velvet Revolver, stepping in for Axl Rose at Guns' N' Roses official Rock N Roll Hall of Fame ceremony, privately jamming with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham, pinch me moments, other untold offers, the wrestling cult following of Metalingus, starting their own BlackBird Festival 2026 in Cardiff, the perfect idea for a book, inside tour jokes and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 369 - Alex Windsor (All Elite Wrestling)

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 03:13:20 GMT

Scars of Steel! Wrestling superstar, titanium powerhouse and brutal badass, Alex Windsor, is our guest on Episode 369 of Sappenin' Podcast! All Elite Wrestling's newest signing reflects on her overdue journey from the independent scene to international television, how she almost quit the business and the origin of her addictive catchphrase. In this conversation, WINDZAAAA exclusively pulls back the curtain on her intense weekly travel schedule, suitcase essentials, secret music playlists, career threatening injuries, weird venues, important learning curves, crowd phycology, wanting to upstage her fiance (Will Ospreay) entrance, unexpected celebrity dream matches, Wembley ambitions, backstage meme moments, drunk fantasy booking and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 368 - Bridget Barkan (Scissor Sisters)

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:50:23 GMT

Let’s Have A Kiki. Scissor Sisters resident filthy, gorgeous, troublemaker, Bridget Barken, is our guest on Episode 368 of Sappenin’ Podcast! The resident songstress, actress and burlesque dancer, exclusively flirts her way through untold secrets on the bands 2025 reunion, finding her voice and an important heart to heart call with Ana Matronic. In this conversation, Bridget opens up on her role vs character arc within the Scissor-verse, celebrating their unapologetically camp legacy, rock vs pop moments, playing their first shows together in over twelve years, insane stage production, being eaten by fuzzy monsters, being accepted as an official member, new music rumours, her unorthodox route into entertainment, running a burlesque club, the lap dance rule, acting in featured films, living with Daniel Franzese (Mean Girls), 2000s pranks, self love sacrifices, solo albums, fighting herself in a boxing ring, explicit backstage stories and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 367 - Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids)

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Something To Write Home About! Midwest emo's original poster-child, your favourite lyricists favourite lyricist and and self proclaimed professional imperfectionist, Matt Pryor, is our guest on Episode 367 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Get Up Kids vocalist gets deep challenging truths on his own legacy, the true price of nostalgia and touring for the first time completely sober. In this conversation, the second wave royalty talks through the bands struggle with fame, not liking to take credit for inspiring a generation of artists, Fall Out Boy vs Paramore appreciations, navigating through industry politics, songwriting priorities, sober journey, new solo album, The Salton Sea, releasing music independently compared his major label deals, how a string of anniversary tours effected his mental health, finding fresh gratitude, hiring his kids, UK tour secrets, Jimmy Eat World, accidentally playing to a mormon frat house, finding a real fight club and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 366 - Bowling For Soup vs Wheatus (Jaret Reddick & Brendan B. Brown) | Wembley 2025

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:03:17 GMT

Dirtbag(s) All The Bad Guys Want! This generations two greatest pop-punk vs pop-culture lyricists, Jaret Reddick and Brendan B. Brown, are our guests on Episode 366 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Bowling For Soup and Wheatus icons, exclusively team up for a roundtable full of untold secrets, behind their most famous songs, concurring the scene on their terms and sharing their biggest ever show, playing Wembley Arena, UK on December 13th 2025. In this conversation, JR + BBB open on their friendship, overcoming very similar industry struggles, the curse vs blessing of living with hit singles, earning their does in beaten up tour vans, rejecting new label offers, independent kinships, how both bands are bigger than ever thirty years later, songwriting loopholes, Teenage Dirtbag vs 1985 character conspires, new music, Wembley surprise, magic Lucozade vs Ribena, important no stage food rules, what songs from each-others back catalog they wish they written and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 365 - Lauren Ash | Superstore to Super-Punk

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Cool Story, Bro. Award winning actress, comedian and punk-rock musician, Lauren Ash, is our guest on Episode 365 of Sappenin' Podcast! Rising to fame with her standout sitcom performances as Dina Fox on Superstore, Lexi in Not Dead Yet and even Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2, the multi talented entertainer, breaks the forth-wall on finally following her livelong music dream, debut album 'Call Me When You Get This' and unexpected curveballs on tour. In this conversation, Lauren exclusively explains her career parallels, why starting a band was always on her bucket-list, not shying away from her past, involving co-stars into music videos, launching this project as an independent artist, venerable lyrics vs character scripts, pitching for a tour union, her love for The Offspring, Yungblud and Green Day, Superstore's growing popularity after it's cancellation, reunion rumours, acting strikes, how Netflix don't pay residual checks, secret plot twists, improve, emo hair, UK tour plans and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 364 - Jeff Stinco (Simple Plan)

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

The Kids In The Crowd. Simple Plan goofball, classically trained guitarist and world traveler, Jeff Stinco, is our guest on Episode 364 of Sappenin' Podcast! The pop-punk riff machine, exclusively invites us backstage on the bands European arena tour with The Offspring, to share secrets on their new Amazon Prime documentary, evolving with emo nostalgia and overcoming industry hardships. In this conversation, Stinco opens on almost being kicked out of the group early on, strange record label requests, wanting to stop playing 'I'm Just A Kid' before the famous TikTok trend happened, underrated deep-cuts, recording with Bob Rock (Metallica, Bon Jovi and American Hi-Fi), pop vs punk stereotypes, Warped Tour riots, writing with Avril Lavinge, band wars, inside jokes, catering musts, allowing Morgan to gatecrash the stage dressed as Scooby-Doo... AGAIN, new music plans and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 363 - Live with Lastelle (Adam Rigozzi & Freddie Whatmore)

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Changes with the Seasons. Emo sad bois, picnic planners and one of the UK's most atmospheric starlights, Lastelle, as our guests on Episode 363 of Sappenin' Podcast! Adam Rigozzi and Freddie Whatmore join us on stage at The O2 Victoria Wearhouse in Manchester, for an exclusive live podcast, exploring the bands community driven growth, confronting emotionally uncomfortable lyrics and unbelievable tour only mishaps. In this conversation, the duo open up on navigating the scenes underground roots, if there's such thing as having too many vocalists, unexpected floogqlhorns solos, booking gigs based on food options, brutal trampoline accidents, wild stage show consequences, gatecrashing somebody’s honeymoon, professional wrestling obsessions, splitting their original 'Exist' album recordings into two separate EP's, awful industry advice, favourite coffee flavours, festival highlights, stealing a dead mans rider, a secret voice note and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 362 - Kayleigh Goldsworthy | Violin, Solo Music and My Chemical Romance: 'Long Live The Black Parade' Tour

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Learning To Be Happy. Solo artist, hired violinist and touring member for The Black Parade, Kayleigh Goldsworthy, is our guest on Episode 362 of Sappenin' Podcast! After finding herself with a unique lore on the alternative scene, the multi-instrumentalist exclusively pulls back the curtain on collaborating with all our favourite emos, new music plans and her summer on the road playing with My Chemical Romance. In this conversation, Goldsworthy opens on the secret folklore behind her new song 'Easy', featuring it on the John Nolan (Taking Back Sunday) composed 'Music For Everyone Vol.2' compilation to support the ACLU foundation, establishing her solo identity, independent struggles vs creative ideas, her time touring for Frank Iero, Dave Hause and Bayside, punk-rock violins, online conspiracies surrounding her MCR character, scoring reimagined string parts for their iconic album, production and backstage rules, wild venues, the best karaoke choices, Bob's Burgers, Halloween ghost hunting and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 361 - Cody Ko

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Who Let Him Have Fun? Internet megastar, YouTube elite and Cream of Mushroom Soup connoisseur, Cody Ko, is our guest on Episode 361 of Sappenin' Podcast! The comedic content creator takes an unique break from his New York City marathon training for an exclusive chat on raising money for The Release Recovery Foundation, his secret love for pop-punk and filming the most unhinged skits. In this conversation, Cody opens up on his intense running routine, bullying himself into booking more marathons, creating an aggressively supportive character for his child, the That's Cringe cult following, rotting his brain by reacting to questionable TV series like Milf Manor and Virgin Island, Vine vs MySpace fame, comedic timing, becoming a serious recording artist, DJ bloopers, sailing away on a yacht with Post Malone, UK slang, trying stand-up, crowd heckles, moshing to Less Than Jake, alien theories, the beauty of laughter and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 360 - Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage)

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMT

My Last Serenade. Metal-core poet, traveling spirit and vocal guru, Jesse Leach, is our guest on Episode 360 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Killswitch Engage melody master takes a moment to reflect on the bands twenty-fifth anniversary with secrets on untold celebrations, evolving their legacy and his own unique industry journey. In this conversation, Leach candidly showcases his personal gratitude for still being able to tour iconic venues worldwide, how far things have evolved, his second chapter in the band vs embracing Howard Jones success, never letting ego effect the music, new album 'The Consequence', lyric privacy, goofy stage antics, tour bus cheat codes, recovering from throat surgery, re-learning how to sing, wanting to write more wrestling themes, dominating MTV mixtapes, starting from scratch with other projects, Seemless, The Empire Shall Fall and Times Of Grace, road meditation, living in wilderness, crack den gigs, uncanny UFO experiences, mosh tips and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 359 - James Veck-Gilodi (Deaf Havana)

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 23:34:50 GMT

Friends Like These. Deaf Havana mouthpiece, angelic songwriter and the luckiest boy in the world, James Veck-Gilodi, returns to Episode 359 of Sappenin' Podcast! As the band enter a relaunch surrounding their new album 'We’re Never Getting Out', one of our favourite humans pulls back the curtain on changing his life for the better, the real repercussions of divorce vs sobriety and continuing as a two-piece with his brother. In this conversation, hear honest insights into some of Deaf Havana's most troubling turnarounds, how they secretly broken up, fining a peaceful spot in the scene, scrapping a whole unheard record, writing for other artists, mishaps with alcohol, therapy, new lease on life, unhinged vs boring rider requests, how he ended up singing on a Busted song, real thoughts on the legacy of Friends Like These, anniversary tour plans, inside jokes and scandalous comments made on our live podcast with AJ Perdomo... if you know, you know. Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 358 - Raiders vs The Blackout with James 'Bob' Davies

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Destructobot. The epitome of anger, noodle riff master and comedy reference sweetheart, James 'Bob' Davies, is our guest on Episode 358 of Sappenin' Podcast! As Raiders finally release their long-awaited and first official body of work, 'Cold Eyes / Dead Hearts', exclusively with Bandcamp, The Blackout founding guitarist breaks his media silence, with never before told secrets behind mentally juggling both bands, industry success parallels and the landscape of their respected futures. In this conversation, Bob open up on using Raiders as an artistic expression, writing new music, why it's taken so long to record a catalog of songs, staying completely independent vs The Blackout's impressive label history, exploring modern business formulas, appreciating their past achievements, building a fresh unsigned community with artists like Fangs Out, Delour and NIGHTLIVES, experiencing hard truths, underground tour mayhem, unfiltered meme moments, unexpected plans for The Blackout in 2026 and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 357 - Ken Vasoli (The Starting Line)

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Say It Like You Mean It. The Starting Line vocalist, melodic bassist and real life Taylor Swift reference, Ken Vasoli, is our guest on Episode 357 of Sappenin' Podcast! As the band drop their first new album in EIGHTEEN years, the leader behind your favourite bands favourite band, celebrates release day with exclusive confessions on the key to 'Eternal Youth', their complicated on and off status and taking a fresh leap as independent artists. In this conversation, Vasoli opens up on painful tour injuries, high hangs, laying the foundation for emotional post-punk lyrics, crazy notepad sketches, starting their own label 'Lineage Records', side projects vs secret hiatuses, avoiding nostalgic trends, industry nightmares, unorthodox merch pitches, playing a pizzeria, the Swifty universe, family UFO experiences and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 356 - Liam Cromby (We Are The Ocean)

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 23:00:00 GMT

The Waiting Room. One of our most requested returns, Liam Cromby, is finally back on Episode 356 of Sappenin' Podcast! The We Are The Ocean songwriter exclusively answers questions surrounding fresh rumours on the bands future, his solo project journey and announcing a unique way to honour both. In this conversation, Cromby candidly opens up on evolving his mental health mindset since the WATO breakup, finding the confidence to face music on his own, extremely personal storytelling melodies, getting the band back together for that random one-off reunion, secret offers, meetings and a drunk wedding, wanting to celebrate the memories of those songs, his brotherhood relationship with Alfie Scully, the nostalgic legacy of that 2010s UK alternative scene, ridiculous tour stories, new music plans, going back into education, a vivid spiritual awakening vs therapy, going viral on TikTok, why you need to keep you calendar free for 2026 and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 355 - Alive with Jenna McDougall (Hevenshe / Tonight Alive)

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:00:00 GMT

The Other Side. Life affirming femme rock goddess, spiritual lyricist and Tonight Alive wonder, Jenna McDougle, is our guest on Episode 355 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Australian emo starlight joins us in front of a live audience at 2000 Trees Festival 2025, for a humbly candid conversation on returning to music with Hevenshe, taking time to find herself and exclusive updates on the bands longterm future. In this live audience podcast setting, McDougle reflects on learning to appreciate a whirlwind life journey, stepping away from the industry machine vs being thrown into the spotlight from a young age, why a short hiatus took a dramatic turn, reuniting for Melbourne anniversary shows, current commitments, exploring nature, solo project freedom, becoming a fully independent artist, safe space forgiveness, ridiculous scene rivalries, reconnecting a sisterhood with Tay Jardine (We Are The In Crowd), important advice, sining at Sydney opera house, a spooky green orb and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 354 - Phil Bayer (FLOYA)

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Love In Fiction. Emo hyme conductor, sunshine post-pop visionary and silver balloon gift-giver, Phil Bayer, is our guest on Episode 354 of Sappenin' Podcast! The FLOYA vocalist exclusively reveals secrets on the bands newly embraced live reputation, getting a second chance to pursue music and the heartwarming storyboard leading to their double collaboration with Grumble Bee and Airports. In this conversation, Bayer opens up on evolving from the metalcore scene to capturing summer dopamine audio, turning writing trips into exotic creative adventures, establishing unexpected German cult followings in Japan, Australia and Europe, why he almost stepped away from the industry all together, privately auditioning for Marvs ex-band ALAZKA, ego-shattering reviews vs finding his voice, laugh out loud tour memes, awkward venues, Radar Festival reviews, new music plans, hearing the taste of ejaculation and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 353 - Halestorm (Lzzy Hale & Joe Hottinger)

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Back From The Dead. Grammy award winners, modern metal royalty and scene badasses, Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger, are our guests on Episode 353 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Halestorm guitar romantics take a moment to reflect on paying tribute to Black Sabbath, unapologetic rock swagger and pioneering change in old school genres, like only a women can. In this conversation, Lzzy and Joe discuss their show stealing involvement in 'Back To The Beginning', what really went on backstage, saying goodbye to Ozzy, staying fans vs acknowledging their own achievements, evolving into arena rock headliners, new album Everest, heading into the studio and recording the whole thing from scratch, how Lzzy's lyrics transformed a safe space for women to embrace their sexuality, sobriety on tour, funny rider surprises, quoting Waynes World and Spinal Tap religiously, why Joe always has a camera in his hand, separating personal vs professional life, Download Festival rumours, Nando's orders and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 352 - Chris Freeman (Hot Mulligan)

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 23:00:00 GMT

How Do You Know It's Not Armadillo Shells? Hot Mulligan co-vocalist, songwriting traveler and skateboarding photographer, Chris Freeman, is our guest on Episode 352 of Sappenin' Podcast! The '#1 hottest band in the world' celebrate the release day of their new album 'The Sound A Body Makes When It's Still' with confessions behind their famous joke song-titles, care free attitudes and seeing just how far they can push it. In this conversation, Freeman opens up on some of the band longest running gags, why their comedy marketing is so removed from the seriousness of the songs, management pushbacks vs rejected names, getting magazines to print secret ejaculation references, important lyrics, skating concussions, always being seen with a camera in hand, tour snaps, producing other artists, starting off as a drummer, writing a custom theme for AEW wrestling star Kyle Fletcher, bizarre venues, touring Europe/UK biggest arenas with Pierce The Veil, a secret go-kart addiction and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 351 - Trailblazing Modern Metal with Maria Lessing (Future Palace), Charlie Rolfe (As Everything Unfolds) and Alice Lake (Lake Malice)

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 01:02:47 GMT

The Echos of Disparity. Proclaimed the 'powderpuff girls' of the alternative metalcore scene, Maria Lessing (Future Palace), Charlie Rolf (As Everything Unfolds) and Alice Lake (Lake Malice) are our guests in this unique live crossover roundtable for Episode 351 of Sappenin' Podcast! Recorded live on stage at Radar Festival 2025, three of Europes most powerful front-women pull back the curtain on their shared experiences navigating through the industry, standing up for themselves and leaving their individual legacies, one coloured hair dye stain at a time. In this conversation, the energetic vocalists discuss going against the grain on heavy metal stereotypes, meme reviews vs hateful YouTube comments, brining a sense of fashion to the stage, why representation is so important, moshing makeup tips, accidentally flashing crowds, stage injuries, how to pack your tour suitcase efficiently, backup dancers vs Britney mics, catering hacks, fake supergroup names, calling out equality and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 350 - Moon Valjean #2 (Goldfinger / Greek Fire / Ex-Story Of The Year)

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Open Your Eyes. Goldfinger guitarist, Greek Fire showman and Ex-Story Of The Year founding member, Phil 'Moon Valjean' Sneed is our guest on Episode 350 of Sappenin' Podcast! During our summer at the Warped Tour, Moon invited us to the ska-punk trailer corner of backstage, to reconnect, talk candidly and explain a lot of unanswered questions from his twenty plus year tenure in the alternative scene. In this conversation, Valjean reveals exclusive news on the future of Greek Fire, nostalgic messages from his time in SOTY, retiring his famous backflip, replacing it with a Tony Hawk approved spin-kick, the tool of life as a creative, why Goldfinger is the best job ever, his love for John Feldmann, how he's changed his life, multiple times, the Page Avenue days, awkward online rumours, texting Dan Marsala, living in the moment, the time he got attacked by a duck and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 349 - Warped Tour: Long Beach 2025 (Black Veil Brides, Cobra Starship, Taylor Acorn, Silverstein, Charlotte Sands, Nothing Nowhere, LØLØ, Matt Cutshall)

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 02:27:01 GMT

Long Beach! Vans Warped Tour, one of the scenes most iconic staples, pop-culture references and band boot camp, returned to Los Angeles, to celebrate the festivals thirtieth anniversary. As a result, Sappenin' Podcast was flown out with the Emo's Not Dead to California, to record Episode 349 backstage to capture the events cultural impact, lasting legacy and uncover all the latest behind the scenes secrets. Listen to exclusive conversations with Black Veil Brides (Andy Biersack), Cobra Starship (Gabe Saporta), Taylor Acorn, Silverstein (Shane Told), Charlotte Sands, Nothing, Nowhere (Joe Mulherin), LØLØ and E.N.D boss, Matt Cutshall. Eight guests, pop-punk checkered vibes and American sunshine. Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 348 - AJ Perdomo (The Dangerous Summer) | Live @ 2000 Trees Festival 2025

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 01:16:31 GMT

Where I Want To Be. Recorded live in front of an audience at 2000 Trees Festival 2025, AJ Perdomo, takes to the stage to talk The Dangerous Summer next chapter, spontaneous engagements and explicit secrets on some old tour friends. Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 347 - 2000 Trees Festival 2025 (Taking Back Sunday, Coheed and Cambria, Baby Lasagna, Twin Atlantic, Stick To Your Guns, Lowlives)

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 02:36:54 GMT

Trees Heatwave! Officially our favourite community driven, independent and chilled vibe festival, 2000Trees, invited us back to Upcote Farm to experience the sweatiest rays of sunshine, celebrate everything alternative and dish the dirt, with some scene defying bands. Episode 347 features a personal insight into a weekend of backstage gossip, inflating stages and laugh out loud guest moments, as we host exclusive conversations with Taking Back Sunday (Adam Lazzara and John Nolan), Coheed and Cambria (Travis Stever and Zack Cooper), Stick To Your Guns (Jesse Barnett), Twin Atlantic (Sam McTrusty), Baby Lasagna (Marko Purišić), Lowlives (Luke Johnson and Lee Downer) and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 346 - Live with Aaron Gillespie (Underoath)

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Reinventing Your Exit! Scene staple, simultaneous drum vs vocal blueprint and ghostwriting genius, Aaron Gillespie, is our guest on Episode 346 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Underoath legend joins us in front of a live audience at the O2 Victoria Wearhouse in Manchester, UK to talk about the bands lasting influence, neutering new artists and an unhealthy obsession with British culture. In this conversation, Aaron reflects on emo high vs lowpoints, growing as humans, why their hiatus was the best thing that could have happened, They're Only Chasing Safety impact, backstage rules, playing under masks as Lotus Eater, missing equipment, working with Charlotte Sands and Lauren Hibberd, personal lyrics vs authenticity, chart trends, his time in Paramore, insane fan requests, missing the Oasis reunion, English curries, biscuit banter, adopting local colloquialisms, holding in a wee, Emo's Not Dead Cruise 2026 and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 345 - Sophie Lloyd (MGK)

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:44:43 GMT

Imposter Syndrome. Influential guitar hero, viral YouTube sensation and Machine Gun Kelly's global touring guitarist, Sophie Lloyd, is our guest on Episode 345 of Sappenin' Podcast! The shredding star takes time after her groundbreaking set at Download Festival, to riff untold stories on her evolution from the screen to iconic stages, putting together her own band and what life is really like on the road with MGK. In this conversation, Sophie discusses the positive impact on guitar culture for women, re-writing rock' n' roll stereotypes, solos vs melody, collaborating with Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Michael Starr (Steel Panther) and Matt Heafy (Trivium), embracing her inner fangirl, My Chemical Romance fan-fik confessions, playing with her new wedding ring, how Machine Gun Kelly works backstage, trying not to be set on fire, legendary venues, Megan Fox hot tub hangs, new music, the most Blink-182 way to meet Travis Barker, explicit wardrobe malfunctions and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 344 - The Rebirth of Nixon Newell | FKA: Tegan Nox (WWE)

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT

The Girl with the Shiniest Wizard. Professional wrestling superstar, pop-punk graduate and ink addict, Nixon Newell, is our guest on Episode 344 of Sappenin' Podcast! The pride of Wales returns with exclusive confessions on reinventing her career, answering back to WWE after releasing her twice and starting a new OnlyFans adventure. in this conversation, the Newell drops pipe-bombs on the death of Tegan Nox, why she never wants to use that name again, dirt sheet rumours, backstage inner-workings, pitching unexpected gimmicks, fighting gay stereotypes, mental health battles, almost considering retirement, finding a new love for the business, passing the torch to Dani Luna, locking-up with Becky Lynch, Rhonda Rousey and Dekota Kai, what needs to change for the woman's division, TV politics, independent offers, chasing Neck Deep for a new theme song, tattoo therapy, an unorthodox phobia towards the film E.T and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 343 - Download Festival 2025 (McFly, Bullet For My Valentine, Paddy Considine, Shinedown, Kids In Glass Houses, Hatebreed, Cradle Of Filth, Elliot Minor, AWOLNATION, Holy Wars)

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 02:02:47 GMT

SCREAM DOWNLOAD! This week, Sappenin' Podcast was invited back to the iconic grounds of Donington Park, to record Episode 343, backstage from the countries premier rock festival, to capture the events historic legacy, unique spirit and uncover all the latest behind the scenes secrets. Listen to exclusive conversations with McFly drummer Harry Judd on earning the bands scene acceptance, Bullet For My Valentine captain Matt Tuck says goodbye to The Poison for the last time, cult acting royalty Paddy Considine on Riding The Low, Shinedown bassist Eric Bass, Kids In Glass Houses duo Aled Phillips and Iain Mahanty, Cradle of Filth goth Dani Filth, Hatebreed general Jeamey Jasta, Elliot Minor sweetheart Alex Davies, AWOLNATION viral maker Aaron Bruno and one of the most exciting new live acts, Holy Wars. (Kat Leon and Nicolas Perez). Ten guests, one crazy weekend! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 342 - Zach Lind (Jimmy Eat World)

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:22:18 GMT

Bleed American. Jimmy Eat World drummer, percussion encyclopaedia and baseball cap collector, Zach Lind, is our guest on Episode 342 of Sappenin' Podcast! The man responsible for the rhythmic beats behind one of the scenes most influential bands, revels unique takes on their emo vs pop-culture impact, misunderstood exteriors and exclusive news on new music. In this conversation, Lind previews their appearance at Download Festival UK with secrets on maintaining strong bonds with each-other and their audience, why Jim Atkins is criminally underrated, evolving between every album, cult classics vs mainstream success, wanting to teach new drummers important basics, filming informational tutorials for his Instagram, humbling tour stories, staying a cool dad, playing inside a cave, becoming Tom DeLonge's wedding band, air con repair hacks, the time Prince covered The Middle and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 341 - Nate Barcalow (Finch)

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Project Mayhem. Finch vocalist, heartfelt lyric genius and meditation guru, Nate Barcalow, is our guest on Episode 341 of Sappenin' Podcast! The post-hardcore vs emo poster model, breaks his media silence with exclusive explanations into the bands stop start tenure, new music vs unreleased albums and apologising to his own fans. In this conversation, Barcalow opens up on their scene legacy, the cultural impact of their debut album 'What It Is To Burn', mixed relationships with those songs, wanting to move on, real life stumbling blocks, trying to give the band a fresh chance, nostalgia tours, preparing to release their first new material in over a decade, the Drive-Thru records days, his friendship with Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw / Head Automatica), Dad chores, finding peace in yoga, solo hiccups, moshing restaurants, UFO sightings, why Mike Patton told him to go home, future blueprint plans, festival memories, Slam Dunk, lyric techniques and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 340 - Slam Dunk Festival 2025 (A Day To Remember, Alkaline Trio, The Used, Neck Deep, Frank Zummo, As It Is, Greywind, Sweet Pill)

Fri, 30 May 2025 01:03:14 GMT

SLAM DUNK DA FUNK! In what has become Sappenin' tradition, we begin our summer festival recordings with a trip to Slam Dunk 2025! In this special episode, we capture our chaotic adventures in Hatfield and Leeds, documenting the events nostalgic vibe, backstage gossip and latest stories from some old friends, scene starlights and ticking off a couple buck-list guests. Listen to exclusive conversations with A Day To Remember (Jeremy McKinnon and Neil Westfall), Alkaline Trio (Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano and Atom Willard), The Used (Bert McCracken and Jeph Howard), Frank Zummo (Sum 41 and Electric Callboy), Neck Deep (Ben Barlow and Matt Powles), As It Is (Patty Walters and Ben Biss), Greywind (Steph and Paul O'Sullivan) and Sweet Pill (Zayna Youssef). Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 339 - Jordan Pundik (New Found Glory)

Fri, 23 May 2025 01:04:15 GMT

Forget My Name. The sargent of pop-punk, tattoo therapist and independent coffee distributor, Jordan Pundik, is our guest on Episode 339 of Sappenin' Podcast! The New Found Glory vocalist returns with unhinged laughter around their toughest struggles, redefining their scene legacy and exclusive insight on new music. In this conversation, Jordan provides a poetic update into Chad Chilbert's battle with caner vs hunger to create, individual mental welfare, finishing album eleven, studio secrets, gang vocal surprises, unexpected lyric pressures, why he isn't putting himself on any mount rushmore, inspiring a generation of band names, awkward advice, home life, pokemon card addictions, family road trips, UFO sightings, come to Brazil memes vs German reviews, Emo's Not Dead collaborations, The Blackout fifa tournaments, tattoo pain, mega-hit abandoned titles, stage dive fails, Slam Dunk Festival 2025 and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 338 - Dani Winter-Bates (Bury Tomorrow)

Thu, 15 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Will You Haunt Me, With That Same Patience? Metelcore juggernaut, mental health worker and recently transformed gym beefcake, Dani Winter-Bates, is our guest on Episode 338 of Sappenin’ Podcast! The Bury Tomorrow vocalist returns for his own solo takeover, to celebrate their new album, his promotion within the NHS and juggling the importance of life, for the last two decades. In this conversation, Dani reflects on the bands fresh sense of hype since changing line up, BT 2.0 mantras vs early fights, embarrassing MySpace selfies, touring strip bars, evolving as humans, meaningful lyric tactics, earning his scene status, obscure fan comments, well-being guidance, never taking time off, day-to-day tour mayhem, a new circus idea, ignoring frontman stereotypes and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 337 - Emo's Not Dead with Matt Cutshall (Your Broken Hero)

Thu, 08 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Your Broken Hero. Emo's Not Dead cruise captain, viral internet comedian and... our new colleague!?, Matt Cutshall, is our guest on Episode 337 of Sappenin' Podcast! This week, it was announced that we are joining forces with E.N.D as their official podcast partners, to celebrate, the head honcho himself joins us for a rare interview on the brands connection to the scene, swapping the fringe for a microphone and taking over the sea, one boat at a time. In this conversation, Cutshall opens up on the cult following to his 'felt emo might delete' videos, befriending The Used, Underoath and Yellowcard, poking fun at the genre from a place of love, alternative gateways, his time in It Boys, getting back on stage with Your Broken Hero, cruise bellyflops, marrying Ariel Vandenberg, mental health battles vs the gift of laughter, tighty whities, meeting Robin Williams, the one band who refuse to embrace their emo legacy, festival plans, coffee addiction and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 336 - Bryan Danielson fantasy books AEW Forbidden Door: London (All Elite Wrestling)

Thu, 01 May 2025 23:11:26 GMT

Y-E-S! The greatest technical wrestler in the world, proud father and submission machine, Bryan Danielson, is our guest on Episode 336 of Sappenin' Podcast! The former All Elite Wrestling world champion returns for an exclusive update on his rumoured retirement status, new backstage roles and how he'd book AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door: London. In this conversation, The American Dragon reflects on his most famous wins, headlining Wembley Stadium vs WrestleMania, why we haven't seen him on TV recently, brutal injuries, wholesome family celebrations, unappreciated gimmicks, his love for an acoustic punk playlist, wrestling mentorship, William Regal advice vs helping new talent, Kyle Fletchers beautiful head, who would make the perfect wrestling band, trying to antagonise Taylor Swift, secret butlins camps, bad ketchup, wild UK crowd chants, behind the scenes gossip and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 335 - Silverstein: 25 Years of Noise with Shane Told

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:12:06 GMT

Lead Singer Syndrome. Post-hardcore vs emo historian, podcast founding father and pinball wizard, Shane Told, is our guest on Episode 335 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Silverstein vocalist returns to celebrate the bands twenty-five years of noise, with secrets behind the bands longterm anniversary, scene confessions and why quitting was never an option. In this conversation, Shane reflects on two decades of frontman pressure, adapting to life on the road, recording two new albums (Antibloom, Pink Moon), still finding fresh lyric inspiration, awkward misspelled fan tattoos, legacy vs longevity, career highs, mental health battles, podcast folklores, Mario Kart cheat codes, famous phone contacts, label battles, inside jokes, Emo's Not Dead Cruise shenanigans, the Zoolander curse, Canadian kindness and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 334 - Brian Dales (The Summer Set)

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:55:40 GMT

Brian Dales (The Summer Set) exclusively talks about the bands new album 'Meet Me At The Record Store', UK tour celebrations and his famous pop-culture lyrics on Episode 334 of Sappenin' Podcast! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 333 - Shane Greenhall (Those Damn Crows)

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:47:24 GMT

Let's Go Psycho! Those Damn Crows vocalist, hallucinogenic lyricist and modern rock visionary, Shane Greenhall, is our guest on Episode 333 of Sappenin' Podcast! The crows leader exclusively takes a moment to reflect on the bands wild journey from Welsh valley dive-bars to headlining arenas, unexpected spiritual awakenings and celebrate the release of their new album, 'God Shaped Hole'. In this honest conversation, Shane opens on injecting fresh energy into old-school rock' n' roll scenes, accidentally creating a army of passionate fans, imposter syndrome vs rockstar egos, sharing stages with Alice Cooper, The Goo-Goo Dolls and Johnny Depp, songwriting after vivid visions, getting inspired by a kettle, how one night's dream changed his whole life prospective, his one-off drug trance, getting saved by a seagull, awkward drinks with football legend Michael Owen, tour packing nightmares, inside jokes and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 332 - Jack Wilson (Kid Kapichi)

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:50:31 GMT

Can EU Hear Me? Indie punk activist, sign of the times lyricist and that one friend you'd love to go to the pub with, Jack Wilson, is our guest on Episode 332 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Kid Kapichi vocalist showcases a refreshing kill them with kindness gratitude, as he ways in on the modern evolution of punk, the bands outspoken outlook and being accepted by all his childhood heroes. In this conversation, Jack reflects on the trust and responsibility given to open for the Sex Pistols, Liam Gallagher and the last ever You Me At Six show, putting himself in other fans shoes, tour drive nightmares, nude human pyramids, finding his voice, scene stereotypes, how a weekend trip to Glastonbury changed his life forever, songwriting advice, the best instant review, crew rules, pitching to be the third Nova Twin, a man called Naked Richard and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 331 - Michael Shuman (Queens Of The Stone Age / Mini Mansions / GLU)

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Emotion Sickness. Bass extraordinaire, bonified rock star and the coolest dude to ever wear a pair of designer sunglasses, Michael Shuman, is our guest on Episode 331 of Sappenin' Podcast. The Queens Of The Stonge Age playboy, shares secrets on strutting his way across the worlds most famous stages, having an addiction to create more projects and his biggest internet rumours. In this conversation, Mikey Shoes opens up on his QOTSA status, transitioning from a hired gun to Josh Homme right-hand man, their songwriting vs touring relationship, that birthday joke, headlining festivals worldwide, secret tracks, staying humble vs rock personas, comedy store hangs, a UFO conspiracy, appearing in The Wedding Singer, ending Mini Mansions, his new GLU allies, wanting a excuse to create old school hip-hop, death metal lingerie parties, online memes, fake facts, producing new artists, favourite goths, tour mishaps, journalist beef and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 330 - Punk Rock Factory (Peej Edwards & Ryan Steadman)

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

All Hands on Deck. Punk Rock Factory guitar nerds, silly sausages and viral TikTok stars, Peej Edwards and Ryan Steadman, are our guests on Episode 330 of Sappenin' Podcast! Your algorithms favourite covers band, invited us into their studio, to unleash exclusive secrets on their Disney vs Emo structure, industry loopholes and why this isn't just some gimmick. In this conversation, Peej and Steadman open up on their unique formula of transforming film soundtracks, pop anthems and the most random hits of yesteryear, internet backlash vs building a community, how this project started, coming from individual backgrounds in South Wales 2000's metal bands, helping families bound over music, live show madness, finding the original Milky Way kid, having the ultimate praise from Bowling For Soup, Papa Roach and B*Witched, weird magazine posters, scene jealousy, embracing their meme attitude, the best TV themes, Moana mosh pits, calling out The Rock and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 329 - Tucker Rule (Thursday / L.S. Dunes)

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Understanding In A Car Crash. Emo drum icon, serious jacket collector and McPlant burger connoisseur, Tucker Rule, is our guest on Episode 329 of Sappenin' Podcast! The founding Thursday stickman tells tales from behind the kit on the bands lasting legacy, the launch of L.S. Dunes and artists who have tried to steal him away. In this conversation, Tucker mentally dissects the contrast of juggling two touring outlets at the same time, how a Thursday reunion almost didn't happen, impacting a new generation of emo, drum grooves vs styles, Dunes supergroup reactions, never taking music for granted, new album Violet, how the hell scheduling works, brotherhood relationship with Frank Iero, his time playing for My Chemical Romance during 'The Black Parade' era, spilling hair dye, fatherhood, travel souvenirs, bad advice, the importance of gratitude, Yellowcard jokes, future plans and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 328 - Susanna Alexandra (Cyan Kicks)

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Middle of a Breakdown. Finlands resident sassy badass, empowering dream rock figure and , custom fashion designer, Susanna Alexandra, is our guest on Episode 328 of Sappenin' Podcast. The Cyan Kicks vocalist trusts us with her first ever in-depth interview, speaking fully in English, for the first time, as we spread exclusive news on the bands famous DIY blueprint, new single Echo and their upcoming debut UK headline tour. In this conversation, Susanna opens up over stimulating secrets dealing with life on the road, transforming recycled cloths into revamped stage outfits, tattoo hiccups, evolving into International markets, how competing in the UMK song competition helped change everything, playing on TV vs playing live, embarrassing tour mishaps, volleying a tampon, van arguments, building their own recording studio, new music plans, lyric inspiration, independent freedom vs record labels, karaoke chaos, crowd surf goals, lead singer privileges, Radar Festival 2025 and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 327 - Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens / Haunted Mouths)

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 02:49:30 GMT

Let's Cheers to This! Sleeping With Sirens honcho, high note vocal extraordinaire and smoothie sweet tooth, Kellin Quinn, is our guest on Episode 327 of Sappenin' Podcast! One of the scenes modern poster boy, returns to confess untold secrets on his long awaited solo project 'Haunted Mouths', the future of Sirens and taking time to pass responsable advice onto younger artists. In this conversation, Kellin opens up on wanting to challenge himself as a lyricist, self-help books vs missing journals, working with Aaron March (Copeland), waving away SWS stereotypes, never growing up, tour fatigue, running for candy, his office collectables, featuring unsigned artists, producer arguments, what guitar colours help write mega hit singles, barnyard mosh pits, ufo conspiracies, high kick consequences, peanut butter and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 326 - Martin Johnson (Boys Like Girls)

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

The Great Escape! Emo's original outlaw, best dressed bad boy and criminally good songwriter, Martin Johnson, is our guest on Episode 326 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Boys Like Girls leader takes time out on board the Emo's Not Dead Crusie 2025, to get deep on the bands reformation, punk vs pop acceptance and life at sea. In this conversation, Martin mixes between unholy chaos and honestly hard truths, as we discuss musics mental battles, not recognising his younger self, drug addiction vs sobriety, blocking out their Love Drunk era, time away from the band, writing for other artists, The Night Game, reconnecting with his BLG identity, reunion catalysts, changing their media perception, new music, pop-culture crossover, having Ashley Tisdale in a music video, that Taylor Swift rumour, wild tour tattoo regrets, commitments to a leather jackets, how listening to The Used made him quit ska, plectrum vs guitar pic incidents and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 325 - Emo's Not Dead Cruise 2025 (The Used, Hawthorne Heights, Taylor Acorn, State Champs, Lacey)

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:21:23 GMT

They let us back on the boat! After recording episodes at major venues, festivals and even dodgy carparks, Sappenin' Podcast was invited to embark on the Emo's Not Dead Cruise 2025, from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas, as the events official podcast partners, to embrace our widest emo dreams, interact with scene legends and bring extra chaos to the ship. For Episode 325, we interact with a collection of artists and management, across the line-up, to capture the vive, atmosphere and life at sea. Listen to conversations with The Used (Bert McCracken), Hawthorne Heights (J.T. Woodruff), Taylor Acorn, State Champs (Derek DiScanio), Lacey (Graham Turner & Dave Pearson) and members of the E.N.D. backstage team. Also, find out what happened when we crowd-surfed, sang band karaoke, won at the casino, witnessed a UFO, explored a beach, escaped swingers, witnessed bellyflops, watched the Royal Rumble, decide a emo national anthem and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 324 - As It Is | 'Never Happy, Ever After' (Patty Walters & Benjamin Langford-Biss)

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Dial Tones. As It Is, is it? Patty Walters and Benjamin Langford-Biss have brought the bands inaugural breakthrough line-up back from the dead, so to celebrate the duo return to Episode 324 of Sappenin' Podcast, for an exclusive insight behind their surprise reunion, re-recording their debut album 'Never Happy, Ever After' and a very long awaited return to the stage at Slam Dunk Festival 2025. In this conversation, Patty and Ben open up on their own personal journeys within and outside the band, how it was completely finished, finding a new appreciation for music, other projects vs hiatus timings, never being able to escape their emo roots, nostalgic fan memes, day jobs, wild industry turning-points, the time they got merch from a hearse, therapy vs friendship, collaborating with everyone from Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens) to Dave Baksh (Sum 41) and Hidden In Plain View, cringe early learning curves, what the future holds and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 323 - Bullet For My Valentine: ‘The Poison’ | 20th Anniversary with Matt Tuck

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:51:52 GMT

Room 409. Bullet For My Valentine leader, vocalist and songwriter, Matt Tuck, returns to Episode 323 of Sappenin' Podcast, for an exclusive 20th anniversary celebration for the bands debut album, The Poison. In this conversation, Tuck reflects on how the summer of 2005 changed his life forever, selling-out huge arenas twenty years later on The Poison Ascendancy tour with Trivium, how the legacy of the band has evolved, never not playing Tears Don't Fall, wild production tests, BFMV babies, near break-up moments, overcoming major group setbacks, new music ideas, alien sightings, fighting personal misconceptions, creative control, mosh movie moments and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 322 - You Festival 2025 (Grace Davies, George and Ruby Sear, The Molotovs)

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

It's All About YOU! This week, Sappenin' Podcast was invited to host a series of live podcasts, Q&As and panel workshops at You Festival 2025, a creative networking event teaching industry insights, to the next generation of creatives, at Liverpool Arena. In this episode, listen back to a collection of conversations, recorded by guests, with very unique pathways and prospectives into the worlds of live music, TV and film, as singer-songwriter, Grace Davies, talks how she came to fame as the runner up on X-Factor in 2017, with her own songs, and making a name for herself as a solo artist, independently since, sibling actors George Sear and Ruby Sear, explain their individual journeys into roles behind and in front of the camera, staring in major Netflix shows The Gentlemen and Love Victor, respectfully and their matching family Might Boosh tattoos, and Marshall Records newest signings, The Molotovs, express their punk roots with backing from Green Day, Sex Pistols and Blondie. Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 321 - Madina Lake (Nathan Leone & Matthew Leone)

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 03:33:59 GMT

From Them, Through Us, To You. Blonde emo twins, creative brothers and gentle souls, Madina Lake, are our guests on Episode 321 of Sappenin' Podcast! Nathan and Matthew Leone take time before the bands first international tour in almost a decade to clear up questions on their future, disappearance and river people connection. Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 320 - Eddy Thrower (Busted / Lower Than Atlantis)

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Beach Like The Tree. Busted live drummer, Lower Than Atlantis rhythm master and professional sneaker-head, Eddy Thrower, is our guest on Episode 320 of Sappenin' Podcast! The session sensation talks snare secrets playing behind the kit for Charlie Simpson, Matt Willis and James Bourne, exclusive LTA reunion confessions and setting up his own online drum lesson business. In this conversation, Thrower reflects on getting the Busted job vs Lower Than Atlantis hiatus, the stress of re-recording Year 3000, techniques vs tricks, how a LTA comeback almost happened, nearly hiring a helicopter, extreme David Brent moments, recording for One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer, emo nostalgia, why the 2010s UK alternative scene felt so special, fighting that 9-5 lifestyle, his shoe-a-holic hustle, wanting to teach new drummers, dyslexia hurdles, planning to fight Harry Judd on the Busted vs McFly 2025 tour and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 319 - Live @ Tiny Rebel Cardiff with Gavin Butler (The Blackout)

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:59 GMT

Ambition is Critical. Happy 2025! Episode 319 features the audio recording from our debut, independent and sold-out, live show, from Tiny Rebel Brewery, Cardiff. Joined by special guest, podcast alumni and beautiful blue eye vocalist, Gavin Butler, talks to the live audience, to announce exclusive The Blackout news, answer questions on he really broke his leg on tour and countless unhinged moments, that you have to hear to believe. In this conversation, expect to laugh along with the crowd, as we talk the most important pre-gig rules, worried faces, emo nostalgia, awkward accents, hidden castles, surprise birthday cakes, secret acoustic session by Adam 'King of The Goths' Parslow (The Nightmares) and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 318 - RedHook (Emmy Mack & Ned Jankovic)

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:48 GMT

Dr Frankenstein. Australian banter champions, mosh party animals and horror fanatic weirdos, RedHook, are our guests on Episode 318 of Sappenin' Podcast! Vocalist, Emmy Mack, and bassist, Ned Jankovic, celebrate their new record 'Mutation' hitting number one in the Aussie album charts, with secret confessions on the bands international rise, obsessive DIY mindset and learning from explicit bad decisions. In this conversation, Emmy and Ned reflect on receiving chart position news in the most chaotic way, the urge to quit their day jobs, never fitting into certain scenes, unhinged WhatsApp group chats, importantly forward vs topical lyrics, collaborating with Holding Absence, industry headaches, dream tour line-ups, supporting other women in Australian alternatives, sauna incidents, Dutch nudists, the most disgusting venue ever, achieving their Triple J cover moment, wrestling jokes, pranks, uploading to a band poop app and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 317 - Brian Butcher (The Home Team)

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:19 GMT

The Crucible Of Life. Seattle heavy-pop hitmaker, sensual lyricist and groove connoisseur, Brian Butcher, is our guest on Episode 317 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Home Team vocalist salutes the bands true rockers fanbase with secrets on their recent injection of global growth, sex appeal emo memes and his own tenth anniversary, behind the microphone. In this conversation, double B reflects on how the reaction to their latest albums have cemented themselves into scene heavyweights, selling-out their first UK headline tour, confusing internet trolls, classic R&B vs metal influences, mental health tools, key touring advice, singing for Issues on their 2024 farewell tour, expecting hate mail, deep shower thoughts, playing inside a marijuana sandwich shop, brutal inner band arguments vs self-therapy, producing a unannounced project between gigs, wanting to celebrate full circle milestones in 2025, rocking a boat and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 316 - Learning to Wrestle with Mark Andrews (Junior)

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:48 GMT

Breaking Kayfabe!!! Professional wrestling champion, pop-punk bassist and podcast alumni, Mark Andrews, is our guest on Episode 316 of Sappenin’ Podcast! The former WWE superstar returns for an exclusive lesson on opening his own New Wave Wrestling Academy, new Junior music and turning down major contract offers. In this conversation, Mandrews explains the process behind launching his own school, trainee learning curves, fundamentals vs phycology, extreme table spots, teaching praise from Mercedes Moné (Sasha Banks), reflecting on NXT UK closure, winning gold in TNA, almost becoming All Elite, meeting Tony Khan, the strength of the British independent scene, punk rock mentality, helping a eight-year old kid live their dream, secret Junior music, their touring future, emo jokes, family life, deadly allergy and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 315 - Story Of The Year (Dan Marsala & Josh Wills)

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:24 GMT

Tear Me to Pieces. St. Louis scene staples, emo anthem hitmakers and stage diving maniacs, Story Of The Year, are our guests on Episode 315 of Sappenin' Podcast! Dan Marsala and Josh Wills take time out of the bands first UK tour since the 2010s, to expose secrets on the bands evolving legacy, untold rivalries and folklore party moments. In this conversation, Dan and Josh open up on their surprise European absence, package offers vs finance dynamics, unwritten rules, how it all almost ended, near break-up moments, real life jobs, cultural impact of Page Avenue, early day beef with Yellowcard and The Used, breaking stream records with their latest album, new music plans, what happens when your producer joins Linkin Park (Colin Brittain), cutting their teeth on Van's Warped Tour, the festivals return, party punishments, insane stage pranks, cutting guitar strings mid-song, conspiracies, unsolicited Disney love, Paris nightmares, hangs on the Emos Not Dead Cruise and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 314 - Alex Davies (Elliot Minor)

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:00:54 GMT

Parallel Worlds. Elliot Minor are back for the first time in a decade! Vocalist, Alex Davies, exclusively talks to us on Episode 314 of Sappenin' Podcast, about the bands surprise reunion, writing new music and touring plans for 2025. In this conversation, Alex opens up on the bands long and confusing hiatus, why now is the best time to test the waters, selling out KOKO London in 10mins, constant fan demand to reunite, how their self-titled debut album turned into a cult classic, 2008 hazy days, industry headaches, needing post-band therapy, exploring alternative musical projects, co-writing with other artists vs scoring films, emo nostalgia, the most random Kerrang! Magazine photoshoot, being covered in 'white yogurt' at Download Festival, early tours with McFly, remembering guitar solos, nerves, family live, spotlight adrenaline and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 313 - William Ryan Key (Yellowcard)

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:24 GMT

Childhood Eyes. Yellowcard vocalist, Star Wars aficionado and never ageing emo, William Ryan Key, is our guest on Episode 313 of Sappenin' Podcast! The mayor of Ocean Avenue reflects on the bands unexpected second chance, unlocking a new mental health mindset and legally secret projects. In this conversation, Ryan Key opens up on his own personal journey back to the fold, rediscovering their pop-punk roots, mending friendships vs forgiving past traumas, playing their biggest international venues, new pressures, real life sacrifices, meditation vs mindfulness, new music plans, why his solo projects helped creative healing, scoring films with Ryan Mendez as 'Jedha', on stage highlights singing for New Found Glory, Third Eye Blind and Linkin Park, crowd surf fails, commercial success battles, the song that could have been their next super single, wine tasting, Emo's Not Dead cruise laughs, how a certified jedi almost married him, skincare routine hacks and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 312 - Dave "Brownsound" Baksh (Sum 41)

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:59 GMT

Does This Look Infected? Modern guitar hero, Sum 41 original and diehard Newcastle United supporter, Dave Baksh, is our guest on Episode 312 of Sappenin' Podcast! As the bands worldwide farewell tour continues to pursue, 'Brownsound' takes time away from their final European run, to talk his own perspectives on the end, personal closure moments and influencing a whole generation of guitar solos. In this conversation, Baksh opens up on why the break up might seem more emotional for him, unique parallels to first leaving in 2006, his second decade within the fold, member dynamics vs stubborn Canadian kindness, Deryck Whibley memoir, mental health battles, harsh family rules, the weirdest robbery experience, rising from the 'In Too Deep' swimming pool, wet guitars, playing for Metallica, hilarious crowd heckles, unheard riffs, finally playing 'Noots' live, life after The Sums, how a Alan Sheerer bottle opener changed his sports loyalty, mating cows and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 311 - Tay Jardine (We Are The In Crowd)

Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:14 GMT

Exits and Entrances. We Are The In Crowd weird kid, pop-punk Sainte and beanie fashion icon, Tay Jardine, is our guest on Episode 311 of Sappenin' Podcast! The singer songwriter exclusively answers the rumour mill on the bands When We Were Young festival reunion, returning to the scene with a new solo projects and very personal life confessions. In this conversation, Jardine opens up on WATIC future status, finally feeling closure, audience nostalgia, releasing music under her own name for the first time, hiding behind the Sainte character, extremely personal lyrics, her coming out moment, industry battles, moving to Nashville, taking time away from the spotlight, travelling the states in a van, dog distractions, that viral emo women mount rushmore WWWY photo with Cassadee Pope (Hey Monday), Jenna McDougall (Tonight Alive) and Jess Bowen (The Summer Set), secret plans and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 310 - Matt Good #2 (From First To Last / Producer)

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:49 GMT

Dear Diary. From First To Last founder, all-star record producer and ultimate rare Pokemon card collector, Matt Good, is our guest on Episode 310 of Sappenin' Podcast. The scremo vs post-hardcore king returns to unveil unanswered questions on the bands surprise return, new music vs lineup figures and fighting for their legacy. In this conversation, Matt opens up on FFTL future live status, response to new tracks 'Genius' and 'REV', the real reason why Sonny Moore aka Skrillex isn't involved in this incarnation, experiencing a fresh generation of listeners, not being asked to play When We Were Young Festival, their longstanding impact on 2000s emo scenes, Warped Tour frathouse parties, moshing inside an aquarium, how Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit) and Mikey Way (My Chemical Romance) spent time on bass, producing artists like Asking Alexandria, Sleeping With Sirens and the controversial TX2, expensive cards, trolling The Blackout online and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 309 - Cone McCaslin (Sum 41)

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:00:35 GMT

In Too Deep. As Sum 41 prepare to embark on their final ever UK/European run, longstanding bassist Cone McCaslin takes time away from the bands worldwide farewell tour, to reflect on their pop-culture vs punk-rock legacy, processing an emotional breakup and life after music, on Episode 309 of Sappenin' Podcast. In this conversation, Cone shares secrets on the decision to end things on their own terms, spending twenty-five years traveling the globe, taking time to appreciate every last show, extreme highs vs industry lows, his brotherhood relationship with Deryck Whibley, honest reactions to reading his new memoir and intense media headlines, wanting more photos with friends, why writing Does This Look Infected was such a risk to follow All Killer No Filler, iconic music video moments, the time they played a Russian building site, one song he campaigned to be a single, label mistakes, family matters, iconic MTV parties, audience tears and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 308 - Busted vs McFly (Charlie Simpson & Danny Jones)

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 23:00:36 GMT

Thunderbirds Are Go!!! The pop-punk battle of the century, Busted vs McFly. Who wins? With both bands announcing a two-month co-arena tour for September/October 2025, Charlie Simpson and Danny Jones, return to Episode 308 of Sappenin' Podcast together, for an exclusive joint podcast interview, as we dissect their intertwined history, show secrets and a love for custard cream biscuits. Recorded at McFly HQ studios in London, Charlie and Danny answer untold mysteries behind the announcement, why it's the perfect time to do this, throwing wrestling type shade at one another, member brotherhoods, always being compared to each other, fighting pop vs rock misconceptions, annoying assumptions, lyric vs guitar mistakes, insane merchandise ideas, tour championship belts, hostile fan tribalism, London parking hacks, new music blueprints, Fightstar updates, SideQuest Sounds contracts, what the next years holds individually and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 307 - Jeremy Bolm (Touchè Amorè)

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 23:00:03 GMT

Spiral In A Straight Line. Hardcore music figurehead, passion poet lyricist and rare vinyl collector, Jeremy Bolm, is our guest on Episode 307 of Sappenin’ Podcast! The Touché Amoré vocalist celebrates the bands new album with retrospective secrets on their scene legacy, running his own record label (Secret Voice) and punk touring necessities. In this conversation, Bolm opens up on modern industry algorithms, spending his free time highlighting other artists, Touché underground impact, not falling into hiatus traps, embracing each others hobbies, hunting down vinyls in very show city, his most valued purchase, almost opening his own store, signing Drug Church and Gouge Away, advice vs experiences, lyric longevity, appearing in the Weird Al Yankovich biopic, The First Ever Podcast and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 306 - Pixie Lott

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:00:57 GMT

All About Tonight. Pop princess, blockbuster actress and Dolce & Gabbana model, Pixie Lott, is our guest on Episode 306 of Sappenin' Podcast! The British pop-culture figure, exposes secrets on her first new album in a decade, reinventing her sound and finally taking control of her own career narrative. In this conversation, Pixie opens up on going independent for first time vs taking a bet on herself, wanting to channel inner classic folk-rock influences, recoding in Encino, bursting into mainstream fame from a young age, music industry nightmares, getting used for producer hit singles vs writing for other artists, live band arrangements, setting the record straight on media misconceptions, how motherhood has changed her life, always oozing positivity, upcoming film projects, coaching on The Voice Kids with Danny Jones (McFly), late Blockbuster video rental fees, West Ham football allegiances, come to Brazil memes, that time The Blackout covered "Boys and Girls" in the BBC Live Lounge and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 305 - KT Tunstall vs Andy Burrows (Razorlight)

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 23:00:19 GMT

Suddenly I See. KT Tunstall and Andy Burrows (Razorlight) team up for their first ever duo interview, as our guests on Episode 305 of Sappenin’ Podcast! Individually responsible for a whole collection of radio singalong megahits, the 2000’s indie-rock poster children talk songwriting, friendship and leaving their individual marks on the music industry. In this unique podcast, Tunstall & Burrows share secrets on joining forces to tour and write, supporting Texas in the UK’s biggest arenas, forgetting to rehearse, unexpected chaos, nostalgia trends, spotlight fame, accent slang, embarrassing confessions, pioneering the loop pedal, that famous Jools Holland performance, composing the new Clueless musical, going deaf in one ear, new Razorlight, drumming for Ricky Gervais vs David Brent’s ‘Forgone Conclusion’ band, eating lunch with Elton John, long locks gang, dating Courtney Love, writing us a theme tune and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 304 - Kids In Glass Houses (Aled Phillips & Iain Mahanty)

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 23:00:04 GMT

Give Me What I Want. Best breakup band of 2014, comeback kings and emo-pop key change fanatics, Kids In Glass Houses, are our guests on Episode 304 of Sappenin' Podcast! Aled Phillips and Iain Mahanty put their money where their mouth is, for an exclusive in-depth conversation, on the bands surprise reunion, original hesitation and their recharged 'Pink Flamingo' era. In this podcast, Aled and Iain spill dirt on returning to the KIGH Life, Slam Dunk comeback nerves, how it almost happened much earlier, emo nostalgia, time away from the scene, boring adulthood, sheepishly flirting with new music, album honesty, Smart Casual fan relationships, painful banovers, magazine memes, mental health, the 2010's UK rock movement, producing secrets, bus songwriting, Dad ringtones, drunk award shows, table fails, internet breaking signs, figuring out future plans and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 303 - Tom Jenkins | Live @ 2000 Trees Festival 2024

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:00:16 GMT

Misery in Comfort. Wales' folk-country-emo triple threat, Straight Lines frontman and renowned sheep shearer, Tom Jenkins, is our guest on Episode 303 of Sappenin' Podcast! Recorded live on stage at 2000 Trees Festival 2024, the hauntingly moving songwriter serenades a capacity crowd tent, with personal confessions on his solo artist journey, happiness hacks and the podcasts first ever singalong performance. In this conversation, Jenkins opens up to the audience on Welsh valley work ethics, music vs farming schedules, festival soil compaction, his love letter verse to Brain Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem), confusing last names, the art of birthing sheep, guitar hunting in New Zealand, Straight Lines hiatus status vs reunion possibilities, emo haircuts and conga-lines, auditioning for a secret movie, getting catfished by Catfish And The Bottlemen, mothman powers, appropriate crying and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 302 - Johnny Christ (Avenged Sevenfold / Drinks with Johnny)

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 00:33:58 GMT

A Little Piece of Heaven. Avenged Sevenfold bassist, podcast chatterbox and goth mixologist, Johnny Christ, is our guest on Episode 302 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Drinks with Johnny host shares unholy confessions on the bands meteoric rise, stupid industry fights and cementing themselves to festival headliner status. In this conversation, Johnny laughs off public misconceptions of being the shy A7X member, secret podcast stress, the art of storytelling, unfiltered tour adventures, reminiscing the twenty-first anniversary of Waking The Fallen, producer trust vs songwriting concepts, brotherhood arguments, party fails, accidentally spending $20,000 on wine, early shows with Metallica, My Chemical Romance and Lostprophets, avoiding major injuries during his first ever stage dive, Download Festival, famous Guns N' Roses media rants, important fan relationships, bizarre gig offers, drunk Bullet For My Valentine accent rambles, mental health and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 301 - Louis Posen (Hopeless Records)

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 23:00:13 GMT

The Illusion of Safety. Hopeless Records CEO, founder and president, Louis Posen, is our guest on Episode 301 of Sappenin' Podcast! As Hopeless celebrate it's thirtieth anniversary, the distributing boss behind some of the scenes most iconic albums, breaks his media silence on the labels legacy, day-to-day workloads and music industry myths. In this conversation, Posen reminisces on how he accidentally started the label, his time filming music videos, early calls with Green Day, setting up a touring Hopeless exhibit, having to buy back old memorabilia, vinyl vs streaming, cease-and-desist letters, wild publicity ideas, unhinged house gigs, pizza delivery research, game changing releases and stories from his involvement, signing bands like: Thrice, Avenged Sevenfold, Taking Back Sunday, Sum 41, The Used, Yellowcard, Tonight Alive, Waterparks, The Dangerous Summer, New Found Glory and current roster stars, Neck Deep, The Wonder Years, Scene Queen, Noahfinnce, Stand Atlantic and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 300 - Lowlives (Luke Johnson & Lee Downer)

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:03:32 GMT

Freaking Out! Loud rock purests, individual scene veterans and best friends, LOWLIVES, are our guests, on Episode 300 of Sappenin' Podcast! Drummer, Luke Johnson and vocal guitarist, Lee Downer, trade unfiltered and honest insights on music industry mechanics, earning their touring strips and starting from scratch, after decades on stage. In this conversation, Luke and Lee open up on the bands long-awaited debut album, explain a independent bands real finances, wages vs crew costs, their time in Lostprophets vs The Defiled, literately having to turn their amps up to eleven, heartbreaking mime artists, embarrassing secrets, parking fails, scary paperwork adventures, their Foo Fighters incident, record label deals, a-list celebrity parties, big symbols, colourblind merch, mental health, cwtching, the infamous matrix poop story and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 299 - Bryan Danielson (All Elite Wrestling)

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 23:00:14 GMT

G.O.A.T! The best technical wrestler in the world, creator of the yes movement and environmental warrior, Bryan Danielson, is our guest on Episode 299 of Sappenin' Podcast! The American Dragon shares secrets on All Elite Wrestling's history making return to Wembley Stadium, his game changing impact on the sport and facing retirement. In this conversation, FKA Daniel Bryan, opens on his mindset headlining AEW 'All In: London', putting his career at stake, early matches in caravans vs parking lots, wanting to piledrive us into concrete, his musical influences, growing up in the Seattle 90's grunge scene, unexpected mosh stories, crazy crowd chants, creating backstage change, influencing a new generation of wrestling fans, his WrestleMania 30 run, coming back from serious concussions, life away from the ring, fake travel books, wanting to coach his kids sports teams, Brie Bella house rules, WWE script fails, the importance of gratitude, locker room camaraderie and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 298 - Cameron Hurley (We Are The In Crowd / Avril Lavigne)

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 23:38:51 GMT

Weird Kids! We Are The In Crowd founder, Avril Lavigne live guitarist and the internets number one Blink-182 stan, Cameron Hurley, is our guest on Episode 298 of Sappenin’ Podcast! The touring musician exclusively talk secrets on the WATIC hiatus, having Avril as a boss and his viral New.Wav covers project. Throughout this conversation, Hurley opens up on the bands longterm status, reuniting for Slam Dunk vs When We Were Young Festivals, sentimental moments, tough backstage boiling points, relearning old albums, unreleased tracks, working on Tay Jardine's solo project (Saint), classic tour highlights, getting the Lavigne job, how different the role is, breaking Glastobury health and safety hazards, experiencing her legacy up close, playing In Too Deep with Deryck Whibley, industry coincidences, his time with State Champs, online memes, playing in front of Travis Barker, unique cover ideas and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 297 - Aaron Bruno (AWOLNATION)

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 23:00:29 GMT

Megalithic Symphony. Dimond selling recording artist, pop-culture songwriter and unapologetic hardcore kid, Aaron Bruno, is our guest on Episode 297 of Sappenin' Podcast! The AWOLNATION mastermind talks secrets behind the bands infiltrated legacy on the mainstream, navigating through industry loopholes and life experiences away from music. In this conversation, Aaron admits exclusive stories on why his next album "The Phantom Five" could be his last, starting a new trash-metal project called "The Barbarians of California", random tour bus tattoos, the internet impact of songs like "Sail" and "Run", unplugging a vending machine to play a gig, grinding his teeth on the punk scene, embarrassing moments with Beyoncé, independent artist freedom vs the major label machine, never congratulating himself, hiding away cool memorabilia, surfing, high school rap battles, the beauty of VHS tapes, clean freak rituals, wholesome career wins, fathering twins, laugh out loud situations and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 296 - Chuck Comeau (Simple Plan)

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 23:48:15 GMT

What's New Scooby Doo? Concept lyric theorist, pop-punk drum machine and certified scene diehard, Chuck Comeau, is our guest on Episode 296 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Simple Plan co-founder reveals surprising secrets from the bands 25th anniversary, their mega-hit back catalogue and having a fresh prospective on life in music. In this conversation, Comeau opens up on their most unexpected pop vs punk misconceptions, bursting into the limelight as teenagers, nurturing newer artists, always challenging Pierre with song ideas, his visionary role within the group, the importance of thinking from the fans opinion, living out his frontman dreams at every gig, drum battles, embracing their comedic personalities online, how one member wanted to stop playing "I'm Just A Kid" before it blew up on TikTok, songs that changed their career, that Sean Paul collaboration, a heated band rivalry, touring castles with Avril Lavigne, weird situations, inviting one of us up on stage and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 295 - 2000Trees Festival 2024 (Better Lovers, Nova Twins, Hot Mulligan, Lauran Hibberd, Spanish Love Songs, The Nightmares, Fangs Out)

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:17:56 GMT

We love TREES! Our favourite community driven, chilled weekend and independent festival, 2000Trees, always make us feel special. Sappenin' Podcast returned to Upcote Farm, for another round of sunshine, alternative music and the chance to reunite with old friends. Episode 295 features all our backstage gossip, infiltrating stages and chaotic guest moments, as we talk with artists for more behind the scenes adventures. Listen to exclusive conversations with Better Lovers (Greg Puciato & Jordan Buckley), Nova Twins (Amy Love & Georgia South), Hot Mulligan (Chris Freeman), indie princess Lauran Hibberd, Spanish Love Songs (Dylan Slocum), The Nightmares (Adam Parslow & Benjamin Mainwaring), Fangs Out (Mikey White) and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 294 - Dani Luna (TNA Wrestling)

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:00:25 GMT

Subculture. Punk rock wrestler, suplex machine and strength defying powerhouse, Dani Luna, is our guest on Episode 294 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Total Nonstop Action knockout breaks kayfabe with secrets behind winning championships, alternative music influences and the sports rebellious attitude. In this conversation, Luna reflects on signing with TNA vs making a name on the independent scene, her punk upbringing, hanging out with Lars Frederiksen (Rancid), life on the road, dealing with injuries, trusting strangers to beat her up, weird compliments, her time in WWE, why their UK developmental system didn't workout, lessons from Shawn Michaels, how to be put through a table, forming a team with Mark Andrews (Junior) and Flash Morgan Webster, building a do it yourself mentality, different move styles, fake confidence, travel playlists, extreme moshing and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 293 - Black Stone Cherry (Chris Robertson & Ben Wells)

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 23:00:58 GMT

The Human Condition. Kentucky spirit animals, rock 'n' roll runaways and Mary Jane enthusiasts, Black Stone Cherry, are our guests on Episode 293 of Sappenin' Podcast! Chris Robertson and Ben Wells blurt secrets on the bands brotherhood, longevity and wacky tour adventures. Recorded backstage at Download Festival, the guitar and vocal duo open up on their relationship with Donington Park, giggle worthy memories, measuring success vs industry respect, southern upbringings, first gateway records, blending their country and soulful blues roots, building a setlist of radio hit singalongs, vocal surgery, riff tricks, unique fan discoveries, that one WWE video game, experiencing a new love for castles, their shared AC/DC obsession, honest stage fails, muddy boot advice and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 292 - How To Get Your Music On Radio with Alyx Holcombe & Alex Baker | Live @ Download Festival 2024

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 23:00:42 GMT

Live On Air! Broadcast royalties, new music advocates and rad humans, Alyx Holcombe (BBC Radio 1) and Alex Baker (Kerrang! Radio), are our guests on Episode 292 of Sappenin' Podcast! Recorded live on stage at Download Festival 2024, these radio legends team up, to reveal insightful advice for aspiring musicians, how to get played on international stations and wacky examples of industry breakthroughs. In this conversation, Holcombe and Baker walk us through their day to day radio responsibilities, searching for fresh blood, what really gets their attention, production vs imagery, copycat bands, authenticity, song icks, CD scratches, weird messages, publicity stunts, golfball pizzas, TikTok trends, social media heartbreak, the MySpace scene, illegally streaming Enter Shikari, industry plants, their own awkward band moments, embarrassing phone calls, trusting different perspectives, unique approaches, artists you need to see live, a unopened USB condom and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 291 - Download Festival 2024 (Parkway Drive, Hoobastank, Alexisonfire, Dream State, Atreyu, RØRY)

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 01:50:21 GMT

SCREAM DOWNLOAD! Whenever we return Download Festival, it feels like home. To celebrate the twenty-first edition of the worlds premiere rock music weekends, Sappenin' Podcast was invited back to Donington Park, to capture the events legendary spirt, larger than life atmosphere and latest backstage secrets, from bands across all stages. Listen to conversations with secret set shockers Parkway Drive (Winston McCall), Hoobastank (Doug Robb) reminiscing 'The Reason' album anniversaries, Alexisonfire (Wade MacNeil) on starting his new touring club: 'The Only Emo Night Ever', Dream State (Jessie Powell & Aled Evans) embrace unexpected set reactions, Atreyu (Brandon Saller & Travis Miguel) laugh away strange tour situations and RØRY provides prime examples for always following your passions. Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 290 - Brendan B. Brown (Wheatus)

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 23:00:47 GMT

Lemonade. Wannabe gangster, pop-culture songwriter and the original teenage dirtbag, Brendan B. Brown, is our guest on Episode 290 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Wheatus poet reflects on completely dedicating his life to live music, independent band structures and the evolving legacy behind one of the biggest songs, ever! In this conversation, Triple B explains secrets on his constant touring mentality, playing without setlists, experiencing a purely unique career, petty industry battles, important pier friendships, Iron Maiden bike rides, dirtbag covers, the songs larger than life impact, embracing it's core, jetlag struggles, singing with Alice Cooper, hidden gems, learning solar spreed science, dangerous weed farms, Download Festival, lyrical conspiracies and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 289 - Mikey Chapman (Mallory Knox)

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 23:41:09 GMT

Asymmetry. Mallory Knox are back, with their original line up, for the first time in six years! After a hiatus from the spotlight, vocalist Mikey Chapman, reveals all, as our guest on Episode 289 of Sappenin' Podcast! Recorded moments after their comeback performances at Slam Dunk Festival 2024, Mikey takes time to reflect on the bands surprise reunion, mending bridges and experiences he never thought he'd relive. In this conversation, we capture raw emotions by discussing a number of catalysts for his return to the fold, stepping away in 2018, life away from music, mental health importance, the stress of industry demands, singing these songs again, their comedic first rehearsal, therapeutic lessons, his feelings towards the album without him on, important talks, microphone stage fails, celebrating each other, what the future holds, tour surprises, fan reactions, solo adventures, rumours behind a secret project with members of Kids In Glass Houses, Skindred and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 288 - Slam Dunk Festival 2024 (L.S. Dunes, Funeral For A Friend, State Champs, As Everything Unfolds, The Blackout)

Fri, 31 May 2024 00:15:37 GMT

SLAM DUNK DA FUNK! In what has become Sappenin' Podcast tradition, we begin our summer festival recordings with a trip to Slam Dunk 2024! In this special episode, we capture our chaotic adventures in Hatfield and Leeds, documenting the events nostalgic vibe, backstage gossip and latest stories from some old friends. Listen to conversations with L.S. Dunes (Frank Iero, Tucker Rule and Anthony Green), as they fantasise more about McPlants, State Champs (Derek DiScanio and Tyler Szalkowski), to celebrate 'The Finer Things' tenth anniversary, Lucas Woodland (Holding Absence), on stepping in on Funeral For A Friend vocal duties, As Everything Unfolds (Charlie Rolfe and Jamie Gowers), as we make their emo dreams come true with the best surprise ever and what's next for The Blackout, after playing their sophomore album 'The Best In Town' in full! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 287 - Taylor Acorn

Thu, 23 May 2024 23:00:43 GMT

Everything Sucks!? Shapeshifting genre songstress, emo adrenaline hub and certified depressant, Taylor Acorn, is our guest on Episode 287 of Sappenin' Podcast! The situationship vs mental health lyric mindreader, reflects on her country to pop-punk journey, taking major risks and selling out international tours as an independent artist. In this conversation, Taylor opens on building confidence in alternative scenes, almost walking away from music completely, squishing the term 'industry plant', sisterhood friendships with Cassadee Pope, real important life advice, viral TikTok covers, soundtracking strangers weddings, internet threats, secret tattoos, screaming the word 'fuck' too many times in her songs, her spotlight stealing cat, band conspiracy theories, getting distracted on stage by scenic festival views, why hair dye fixes everything, surprising mormon kid singalongs, full circle highlights, Dashboard Confessional tours, Slam Dunk UK and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 286 - Serj Tankian (System Of A Down)

Thu, 16 May 2024 23:30:47 GMT

SUGAR! Inspirational poet, political activist and your nu-metal inner monologue, Serj Tankian, is our guest on Episode 286 of Sappenin' Podcast! The System Of A Down vocalist reveals his true pastime activities, as we uncover the stories you won't read in his memoir, unique songwriting accents and celebrating the bands thirtieth anniversary. In this conversation, Serj opens on SOAD current status vs their appearance at Sick New World, deep-cut set ideas, writing his book 'Down With The System', learning more about himself, activism frustrations, vocal techniques, overcoming wild crowds, Slayer fan bottle attacks, industry confessions, the nu-metal boom period, nostalgia, important lyricists, solo music projects, their game changing relationship with super producer Rick Rubin, influencing a generation of artists, beard styles, figuring out how many people actually stole their "Steal This Album" CD and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 285 - Slipknot Production Coordinator (Simon Robinson)

Thu, 09 May 2024 23:00:58 GMT

Duality! Production coordinator, Slipknot touring crew member and former zoo keeper, Simon Robinson, is our guest on Episode 285 of Sappenin’ Podcast! In this special conversation, we receive all access passes into life on the road with the worlds biggest metal band, his unique job responsibilities and looking after a team of rabid masked maniacs. Simon opens up industry secrets on the teams structure, backstage antics, hardcore spreadsheets, how many people the band actually hire, production set up, beer keg storage units, scary flame disasters, costume preparation, tracking down random rider requests, each members own show dynamics, new drummer excitement, festival vs arena schedules, insane fan gifts, his time working with Bring Me The Horizon, Skindred and At The Drive-In, the parallels between babysitting animals vs musicians, living in zoo accommodation, tour career advise, what to next expect from the knot and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 284 - Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem)

Thu, 02 May 2024 23:26:43 GMT

American Slang. New Jersey music royalty, blue collar songwriter and storytelling wordsmith, Brian Fallon, is our guest on Episode 284 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Gaslight Anthem vocalist corrects folklore on the bands overdue reunion, local punk scene learning curves and shares and hour of unbelievable adventures. In this conversation, Fallon opens up his new lease on touring life, collecting important lyric tattoos, living up to Jersey Shore references, Bruce Springsteens favourite pizza, latest album History Books, his worst festival fails, secret love for nu-metal, sexy manager offers, the magic in NJ songwriting, advice from Jon Bon Jovi vs The Goo Goo Dolls, German kabab shops, solo album growing pains, his mechanic days, headlining 2000Trees and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael, Scarlet Charlton, Dilly Grimwood, Mitch Perry, Nathan Crawshaw, Molly Molloy, James Bowerbank, Amee Louise, Kat Bessant, Kieran Lewis, Alexandra Pemblington, Jonathan Gutierrez, Jenni Robinson, Stuart McNaught, Jenni Munster, Louis Cook, Carl Pendlebury, James Mcnaught, Martina McManus, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Danny Eaton, RahRah James, Sian Foynes, Evan, Ollie Amesbury, Dan Peregreen, Emily Perry, Kalila Keane, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Vicki Henshaw, Laura Russell, Pip @lifegardenband, Fraser Cummings, Sophie Ansell, Kyle Smith, Connor Lewins, Billy Hunter, Harry Radford, George Evans, Em Evans Roberts, Thomas O’Neill, Sinead O'Halloran, Kael Braham, Jade Austin, Charlie Wood, Aurora Winchester, Jordan Harris, James Page, Georgie Hopkinson, Helen Anyetta, John Wilson, Lisa Sullivan, Ayla Emo, Kelly Young, Jennifer Dean, Tj Ambler-Shattock, Chaz Howkins, Michael Snowden, Justine Baddeley, David Winchurch, Jim Farrell, Scott Evans, Andrew Simpson, Shaun Croucher, Lewis Sluman, Ellie Gowers, Luke Wardle, Grazyna McGroarty, Nathan Matheson, Matt Roberts, Joshua Lewis, Erin Howard,, Chris Harris, Lucy Neill, Amy Thomas, Jessie Hellier, Stevie Burke, Robert Pike, Anthony Matthews, Samantha Neville, Sarah Maher, Owen Davies, Bethan Downing, Jessica Tiernan, Danielle Oldershaw, Samantha Bowen, Ruby Price, Jule Ferl, Alice Wood, Billy Parmiter, Emma Musgrave, Rhian Friggens, Hannah Kenyon, Patrick Floyd, Hayley Taylor, Loz Sanchez, Cerys Andrews, Dan Johnson, Eva B, Emma Barber, Helen Macbeth, Melissa Mercury, Joshua Ryan, Cate Stevenson, Emily Moorhouse, Jacob Turner, Madeleine Inez, Robert Byrne, Christopher Goldring, Chris Lincoln, Beth Gayler, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Sabina Grosch, Tom Hylands, Andrew Keech, Kerry Beckett, Leanne Gerrard, Ieuan Wheeler, Hannah Rachael, Gemma Graham, Andy Wastell, Jay Smith, Nuala Clark, Liam Connolly, Harri Louise, Lavender Martin, Lloyd Pinder, Ghostly Grimoire, Amy Hogg.

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EP. 283 - AJ Perdomo (The Dangerous Summer)

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 01:40:22 GMT

Reach For The Sun. Vintage song shop, outerbody lyrical genius and the life of any party, AJ Perdomo, is our guest on Episode 283 of Sappenin’ Podcast! The Dangerous Summer vocalist/bassist returns with unapologetic secrets on the bands adult era, fighting for a space in the scene and a very emotional return to Slam Dunk UK. In this conversation, Perdomo opens up on the festivals namecheck on the track ‘Goodbye’, mainstream emo moments, the reality of fatherhood, raising his daughter on Taylor Swift, new album ‘Gravity’, overcoming a messy hiatus, living the typical ‘rock star’ life on their first run, appreciating their unexpected second chance, business deals, setlist ethics, hidden CD scares, deep life talks with Derek Sanders (Mayday Parade), writing for other artists, his side project ‘Broken Glowsticks’, crowdfunding promises, the wildest private gig offer ever and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 282 - Ash Costello (New Years Day)

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:46:42 GMT

Half Black Heart. Queen of the goths, theatrical vocalist and paranormal expert, Ash Costello, is our guest on Episode 282 of Sappenin' Podcast! The New Years Day founder, tackles some of her biggest misconceptions, songwriting secrets and spooktacular life blessings. In this conversation, Costello opens up by giving us a tour of her new house, insights into travel necessities, thirteen foot skeleton stories, the burden of sitting on new music, unexpected influences, writing sessions at Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance) house, their forbidden song, Warped Tour mishaps, embarrassing Spinal Tap moments, playing abandoned swamps, wondering why Rob Zombie is so dusty, studying industry books, faking self confidence, horror film experiences, turning down a WWE tryout, her sunbathing dog, dungeon visits, favourite touring delicacies, bizarre internet rumours and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 281 - Omar Abidi (Fightstar)

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 23:00:18 GMT

Palahniuk's Laughter. Drum machine, decorated actor and industry master of trades, Omar Abidi, is our guest on Episode 281 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Fightstar rhythm master, exclusively reflects on the bands 'one night only' return at Wembley Arena, twentieth anniversary celebrations and a career of unbelievable moments. In this conversation, Omar pulls back the curtain on breaking their hiatus, current status vs future plans, late night Charlie Simpson phone calls, wild crowd reactions, setlist antics, life away from music, backstage retrials, a cheeky request from Ed Sheeran, secret offers, classic tour stories, getting hit by a raw fish, worst gigs ever, early day chaos, being caught in the Busted break-up media crossfire, his acting appearances, broken sticks, sabotage conspiracies, American strippers, appreciating a new lease on life and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 280 - VUKOVI (Janine Shilstone & Hamish Reilly)

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 23:00:20 GMT

La Di Da. Weirdo cult leaders, Scottish mosh connoisseurs and award show record breakers, VUKOVI, are our guests on Episode 280 of Sappenin' Podcast! Janine Shilstone and Hamish Reilly take a break from their secret songwriting retreat, to share exclusive insights on the bands next chapter, fighting self doubt and how one walking fridge changed their whole live reputation. In this conversation, the duo let slip details on new music, creative pressure, the bands strange causal growth, not fitting into any sub-genre scenes, mental health struggles, visual art, signing to Sharptone Records, industry nightmares, burst of complete mayhem, Glasgow nights out, angrily watching the Lewis Capaldi documentary, raking up trophies, beautiful tour moments, eye contact injuries, wrestling theme song impressions and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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EP. 279 - Sean Mackin (Yellowcard)

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:00:58 GMT

Ocean Avenue. Violin visionary, pop-punk hitmaker and golf obsessed business dad, Sean Mackin, is our guest on Episode 279 of Sappenin' Podcast! Yellowcard source of positive energy, candidly shares his unique perspectives on representing an unorthodox instrument for the scene, the bands unexpected second chance and celebrating life with us, on board the Emo's Not Dead Cruise. In this conversation, Mackin reflects on a year of reunion shows, feeling a new humbled appreciation, his time away from music, getting a big corporate job, the evolution of emo, squishing old rival beef, the backflip crew, why he feels he 'got lucky' with his career spot, proudly influencing classical musicians to invade alternative spaces, violin gear vs techs, secretly playing for other artists, mental health stigmas, mega hit crowd reactions, inside tour jokes, hanging out with Kate Beckinsale, the best sunglasses ever and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael, Scarlet Charlton, Dilly Grimwood, Mitch Perry, Nathan Crawshaw, Molly Molloy, James Bowerbank, Amee Louise, Kat Bessant, Kieran Lewis, Alexandra Pemblington, Jonathan Gutierrez, Jenni Robinson, Stuart McNaught, Jenni Munster, Louis Cook, Carl Pendlebury, James Mcnaught, Martina McManus, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Danny Eaton, RahRah James, Sian Foynes, Evan, Ollie Amesbury, Dan Peregreen, Emily Perry, Kalila Keane, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Vicki Henshaw, Laura Russell, Pip @lifegardenband, Fraser Cummings, Sophie Ansell, Kyle Smith, Connor Lewins, Billy Hunter, Harry Radford, George Evans, Em Evans Roberts, Thomas O’Neill, Sinead O'Halloran, Kael Braham, Jade Austin, Charlie Wood, Aurora Winchester, Jordan Harris, James Page, Georgie Hopkinson, Helen Anyetta, John Wilson, Lisa Sullivan, Ayla Emo, Kelly Young, Jennifer Dean, Tj Ambler-Shattock, Chaz Howkins, Michael Snowden, Justine Baddeley, David Winchurch, Jim Farrell, Scott Evans, Andrew Simpson, Shaun Croucher, Lewis Sluman, Ellie Gowers, Luke Wardle, Grazyna McGroarty, Nathan Matheson, Matt Roberts, Joshua Lewis, Erin Howard,, Chris Harris, Lucy Neill, Amy Thomas, Jessie Hellier, Stevie Burke, Robert Pike, Anthony Matthews, Samantha Neville, Sarah Maher, Owen Davies, Bethan Downing, Jessica Tiernan, Danielle Oldershaw, Samantha Bowen, Ruby Price, Jule Ferl, Alice Wood, Billy Parmiter, Emma Musgrave, Rhian Friggens, Hannah Kenyon, Patrick Floyd, Hayley Taylor, Loz Sanchez, Cerys Andrews, Dan Johnson, Eva B, Emma Barber, Helen Macbeth, Melissa Mercury, Joshua Ryan, Cate Stevenson, Emily Moorhouse, Jacob Turner, Madeleine Inez, Robert Byrne, Christopher Goldring, Chris Lincoln, Beth Gayler, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Sabina Grosch, Tom Hylands, Andrew Keech, Kerry Beckett, Leanne Gerrard, Ieuan Wheeler, Hannah Rachael, Gemma Graham, Andy Wastell, Jay Smith, Nuala Clark, Liam Connolly, Harri Louise, Lavender Martin, Lloyd Pinder, Ghostly Grimoire.

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EP. 278 - Trivium vs Bullet For My Valentine (Matt Heafy & Matt Tuck) | The Poisoned Ascendancy Tour

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 01:29:58 GMT

The Poisoned Ascendancy. Two generational juggernauts behind modern heavy metal music, Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium, will be hitting the road together in 2025, to celebrate the twentieth anniversaries of their breakthrough records, The Poison and Ascendancy, throughout UK arenas. Vocal legends, Matt Tuck and Matt Heafy, are our guests on Episode 278 of Sappenin' Podcast, to talk secrets on the tours inception, album legacies and how fate has always intertwined both bands. In this conversation, the superstar duo open on their two-decade friendship, dealing with similar industry struggles, nostalgic memories, why 2005 was a strange time in alternative scenes, writing headspace, how these songs have evolved, original negative reviews vs unshakable magazine quotes, exciting firsts, inside jokes, jujitsu fights, Limp Bizkit love, inspiring new artists, collaboration plans, exclusive confessions and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael, Scarlet Charlton, Dilly Grimwood, Mitch Perry, Nathan Crawshaw, Molly Molloy, James Bowerbank, Amee Louise, Kat Bessant, Kieran Lewis, Alexandra Pemblington, Jonathan Gutierrez, Jenni Robinson, Stuart McNaught, Jenni Munster, Louis Cook, Carl Pendlebury, James Mcnaught, Martina McManus, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Danny Eaton, RahRah James, Sian Foynes, Evan, Ollie Amesbury, Dan Peregreen, Emily Perry, Kalila Keane, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Vicki Henshaw, Laura Russell, Pip @lifegardenband, Fraser Cummings, Sophie Ansell, Kyle Smith, Connor Lewins, Billy Hunter, Harry Radford, George Evans, Em Evans Roberts, Thomas O’Neill, Sinead O'Halloran, Kael Braham, Jade Austin, Charlie Wood, Aurora Winchester, Jordan Harris, James Page, Georgie Hopkinson, Helen Anyetta, John Wilson, Lisa Sullivan, Ayla Emo, Kelly Young, Jennifer Dean, Tj Ambler-Shattock, Chaz Howkins, Michael Snowden, Justine Baddeley, David Winchurch, Jim Farrell, Scott Evans, Andrew Simpson, Shaun Croucher, Lewis Sluman, Ellie Gowers, Luke Wardle, Grazyna McGroarty, Nathan Matheson, Matt Roberts, Joshua Lewis, Erin Howard,, Chris Harris, Lucy Neill, Amy Thomas, Jessie Hellier, Stevie Burke, Robert Pike, Anthony Matthews, Samantha Neville, Sarah Maher, Owen Davies, Bethan Downing, Jessica Tiernan, Danielle Oldershaw, Samantha Bowen, Ruby Price, Jule Ferl, Alice Wood, Billy Parmiter, Emma Musgrave, Rhian Friggens, Hannah Kenyon, Patrick Floyd, Hayley Taylor, Loz Sanchez, Cerys Andrews, Dan Johnson, Eva B, Emma Barber, Helen Macbeth, Melissa Mercury, Joshua Ryan, Cate Stevenson, Emily Moorhouse, Jacob Turner, Madeleine Inez, Robert Byrne, Christopher Goldring, Chris Lincoln, Beth Gayler, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Sabina Grosch, Tom Hylands, Andrew Keech, Kerry Beckett, Leanne Gerrard, Ieuan Wheeler, Hannah Rachael, Gemma Graham, Andy Wastell, Jay Smith, Nuala Clark.

Diolch and Thank You x

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EP. 277 - Emo's Not Dead Cruise 2024 (Senses Fail, Mayday Parade, Story Of The Year, Madina Lake, Johnnie Guilbert, Dave Pearson)

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 03:32:27 GMT

Set Sail on the Cry-Tanic! After recording episodes at major venues, festivals and even dodgy carparks, Sappenin' Podcast was invited to embark on the Emo's Not Dead Cruise 2024, from Miami, Florida to The Great Stirrup Clay, Bahamas, as the events official podcast partners, to embrace our widest emo dreams, interact with certified scene legends and bring extra chaos to the boat. For Episode 277, we gathered a vast collection of artists, influences and management, across the line-up, to capture the vibe, atmosphere and life at sea. Listen to conversations with Senses Fail (Buddy Nielsen), Mayday Parade (Derek Sanders & Jeremy Lenzo), Story Of The Year (Dan Marsala), Madina Lake (Nathan & Matthew Leone, alternative internet royalty, Johnnie Guilbert, and Dave Person (Lacey), member of the E.N.D. backstage team. Also, find out how we escaped swingers, got recognised by Underoath, explored a beach, witnessed bellyflop competitions, which one of us became the cruise king and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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Kylie Wheeler, Janelle Caston, Paul Hirschfield, Tony Michael, Scarlet Charlton, Dilly Grimwood, Mitch Perry, Nathan Crawshaw, Molly Molloy, James Bowerbank, Amee Louise, Kat Bessant, Kieran Lewis, Alexandra Pemblington, Jonathan Gutierrez, Jenni Robinson, Stuart McNaught, Jenni Munster, Louis Cook, Carl Pendlebury, James Mcnaught, Martina McManus, Jason Heredia, John&Emma, Danny Eaton, RahRah James, Sian Foynes, Evan, Ollie Amesbury, Dan Peregreen, Emily Perry, Kalila Keane, Adam Parslow, Josh Crisp, Vicki Henshaw, Laura Russell, Pip @lifegardenband, Fraser Cummings, Sophie Ansell, Kyle Smith, Connor Lewins, Billy Hunter, Harry Radford, George Evans, Em Evans Roberts, Thomas O’Neill, Sinead O'Halloran, Kael Braham, Jade Austin, Charlie Wood, Aurora Winchester, Jordan Harris, James Page, Georgie Hopkinson, Helen Anyetta, John Wilson, Lisa Sullivan, Ayla Emo, Kelly Young, Jennifer Dean, Tj Ambler-Shattock, Chaz Howkins, Michael Snowden, Justine Baddeley, David Winchurch, Jim Farrell, Scott Evans, Andrew Simpson, Shaun Croucher, Lewis Sluman, Ellie Gowers, Luke Wardle, Grazyna McGroarty, Nathan Matheson, Matt Roberts, Joshua Lewis, Erin Howard,, Chris Harris, Lucy Neill, Amy Thomas, Jessie Hellier, Stevie Burke, Robert Pike, Anthony Matthews, Samantha Neville, Sarah Maher, Owen Davies, Bethan Downing, Jessica Tiernan, Danielle Oldershaw, Samantha Bowen, Ruby Price, Jule Ferl, Alice Wood, Billy Parmiter, Emma Musgrave, Rhian Friggens, Hannah Kenyon, Patrick Floyd, Hayley Taylor, Loz Sanchez, Cerys Andrews, Dan Johnson, Eva B, Emma Barber, Helen Macbeth, Melissa Mercury, Joshua Ryan, Cate Stevenson, Emily Moorhouse, Jacob Turner, Madeleine Inez, Robert Byrne, Christopher Goldring, Chris Lincoln, Beth Gayler, Lesley Dargie-Walker, Sabina Grosch, Tom Hylands, Andrew Keech, Kerry Beckett, Leanne Gerrard, Ieuan Wheeler, Hannah Rachael, Gemma Graham, Andy Wastell, Jay Smith, Nuala Clark.

Diolch and Thank You x

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EP. 276 - The Download Festival Booking Team (Jenny Cotter & Dannika Webber)

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:12:10 GMT

AAA Passes! Two unsung heroes behind the UK's premier rock seance, Download Festival, Jenny Cotter and Dannika Webber, are our guests on Episode 276 of Sappenin' Podcast! The booking team best-friends, pull back the curtain on their day-to-day responsibilities, the festivals 2024 lineup and what it really takes to bring your favourite bands to the iconic grounds of Donington Park. The Rolling Stone award winners, let us in on their secret booking process, how headliners dictate every step, special attractions like Busted, Limp Bizkit and Sum 41's final UK festival appearance, organising the campsites village, earning Andy Copping's trust, parts of the job people don't expect, surprise sets vs unpredictable wish lists, breaking sneaky rules, wild crowd moments, scary lack of sleep, pushing for diversity, weird rider requests, the time AC/DC brought their own stage, dealing with announcement leaks, The Blackout vs Elvana, internet rumours, the Download Dog and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!