Drinks With Johnny

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More Drinks With JJ Nov 04, 2022

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It's FILTHY FRIDAY and we're following up with JJ after this week's episode and the Deathbats Club Halloween Party + we make a call to M Shadows!

We chat about:

Letting the Avenged Sevenfold guys tattoo people *after drinking*
JJ's Halloween activities
If we'll see more Drinks With JJ in the future
Plus much more!

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Drinks With JJ & M Shadows Oct 31, 2022

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This week we’re joined by a man who has paved his own path to success, JJ, and the return of M Shadows!

We take a walk down memory lane to recall just how JJ and Matt began their friendship, bonding over basketball and video games. We fast forward to JJ’s first time seeing Avenged Sevenfold perform live, and he shares some fun stories about the guys over the years.

JJ shares his own story; from growing up with a single mother to working with the prominent Maloof family, JJ walks us through his journey of life sharing the inspirational words of wisdom he learned along the way.

We also learn on this episode:

How JJ came to marry Matt & Val
The dangers of living in a “headline culture”
The details of JJ’s run-in with Mark Wahlberg
The polarization of Kanye West

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Golden Ticket Winner : Colin Klein Oct 28, 2022

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This Filthy Friday we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to celebrate one of our Golden Ticket winners!

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Come Fly with Mark Tremonti Oct 24, 2022

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Let’s fly away with this week’s guest, the multi-talented guitar shredding & Frank Sinatra singing Mark Tremonti!

Right off the bat we jump into Mark & Johnny’s shared passion for big band music, most notably Frank Sinatra. Mark explains how he was able to assemble Frank’s original band to record the Mark Tremonti Sings Frank Sinatra album, and what that experience was like. Mark also reveals how he was able to get the Sinatra family on-board for this project and how it supports resources and advocacy for the Down syndrome community.

We touch on Alter Bridge’s latest release, Pawns & Kings, and the upcoming tour cycle to support the record. Mark shares some of his favorite (and least favorite) past performances, including a stint on Saturday Night Live complete with a Will Ferrell interaction. With recent rumblings from Scott Stapp about a possible Creed reunion, Johnny gets down to the facts with Mark - is a Creed reunion on the books?

We also learn on this episode:

How Mark began singing like Sinatra
If Mark is able to remember every guitar solo he’s written
Why one-off reunion shows aren’t easy
Where you can catch Mark’s next Sinatra shows

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The True Story That Inspired "The Retaliators" Oct 21, 2022

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It's time for a follow up Friday, and we're joined by Monday's guest Michael Lombardi AND one of the writers of The Retaliators, Darren Geare to tell the full true story that inspired the film.

We chat about:

The family tragedy that inspired Darren and his brother to write The Retaliators
The adversity the team faced while trying to film The Retaliators
Darren & Michael's favorite films
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105 Minutes with Michael Lombardi Oct 18, 2022

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What would you do if you could spend just five minutes alone with the person who wronged you?

Director Michael Lombardi explains the premise behind his latest film, The Retaliators, and reveals the TRUE STORY that actually inspired the film!

Michael walks us down the long and twisted road that brought this film to life; from gathering a cast of all-star musicians to the battles of filming though Covid, Michael holds nothing back.

We also touch on how Michael’s role in the Emmy Award winning series Rescue Me helped to shape his career as a director. Things come full circle as we get into Michael’s musical background, and how music has been a huge influence throughout his life.

We also learn on this episode:

How Denis Leary came up with the concept behind Rescue Me
Who was the key that unlocked a roster of musicians for The Retaliators
What the difference is between a producer and a director
Why you need to watch The Retaliators this Halloween season

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Best Times with Mark Vollelunga Oct 13, 2022

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You know what day it is - THIRSTY THURSDAY! We're following up with Nothing More guitarist Mark Vollelunga as the band prepares for their upcoming release of Spirits tomorrow.

We chat about:

Hitting a bear with the gear truck on tour
Mark's time at the Aftershock festival in Sacramento
How to properly pronounce Mark's last name
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Turn It Up Like Mark Vollelunga Oct 10, 2022

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It’s time to turn it up because this week we’re joined by Nothing More axman and fellow podcaster Mark Vollelunga!

Mark joins us from sound check as the band is currently on tour with In This Moment and Sleep Token. We take a dive into the history of Nothing More - from the first time he met Jonny Hawkins, though calling multiple vocalist audibles, to the creation of the Scorpion Tail, and finally landing into a deep discussion about the band’s upcoming release, Spirits.

We also switch gears and talk about another of our favorite pastimes, podcasting. Mark reveals what’s caused the hiatus on his A Few Good Brüs podcast, and his plans for a brewery style tour. We also cover Nothing More’s peach cream beer, and discuss the possibility of a Drinks With Johnny canned cocktail.

We also learn on this episode:

How Nothing More pranked Ghost on tour
What is was like to perform for Carrie Underwood
That one time DrumTron fell on Jonny
Mark’s preshow ritual drink

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Pawns & Kings & More Myles Kennedy Oct 06, 2022

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It's Thirsty Thursday and we're catching back up with Myles Kennedy to answer some fan questions from Monday's episode.

We chat about:

The challenges of singing and playing guitar simultaneously
Myles' relationship with Slash
How Myles celebrates Halloween
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Fresh Out of the Oven With Myles Kennedy Oct 03, 2022

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With the upcoming release of Pawns & Kings just days away, Alter Bridge frontman Myles Kennedy joins the show to chat about the group’s seventh studio album!

We take a deep dive into the new record, covering everything from the writing process, engineering the perfect sound, and what song almost didn’t even make it onto the record. Myles also explains how Mark Tremonti helps to compliment his creative flow.

Myles opens up about his time on the big screen playing the role of Thor in Rock Star. He reveals what it was like to work with the likes of Mark Wahlberg, Jason Bonham, and Zakk Wylde. We also discover that Myles may be a long lost brother (not really) to the Olyphant family.

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