Lead Singer Syndrome with Shane Told

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Tom Rheault (No Trigger) Oct 04, 2022

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Episode 315 – “We took a bunch of drugs and made this record" -Tom Rheault of No Trigger. Yup, one of the most under the radar (and also talented) punk bands ever is also one of the most entertaining and honest interviews ever on the podcast. They don't tour much, and they barely ever release records, but when they do, the punk world takes notice. Don't skip this conversation and you sure as hell DO NOT want to miss their new album DR ALBUM - out now!

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Winston McCall (Parkway Drive) Sep 22, 2022

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Episode 314 – HUGE GUEST! Winston McCall of the legendary band Parkway Drive joins the show today! From starting in the small Australian town of Byron Bay to playing the biggest arenas around the world, to say the band has had an incredible career would be an understatement. We explore all of that in our conversation, from their roots in their local punk and hardcore scene to how their sound has changed over the years. The band recently released their new album, written during lockdown, called “Darker Still”. Hear the inspiration behind the album in this episode, then go stream the record wherever you get your music!

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Stephen Christian (Anberlin) returns! Sep 14, 2022

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Episode 313 – Stephen of Anberlin is back on the show! And the band is back with new material! In this very honest and forthcoming conversation, Stephen gets into the conflicts that had caused the band to call it quits in 2014, his personal struggles in the aftermath, and how they reconnected and started the process of playing music together again. Recorded with close friend Tim McTague of Underoath, they recently released an EP called “Silverline”, the first of two that will form a full length record. Stream it now everywhere, and catch them on tour playing their classic albums all the way through!

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Parry Gripp (Nerf Herder) Aug 18, 2022

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Episode 312 – Parry Gripp of Nerf Herder joins the show this week! From writing the theme song for the TV show Buffy The Vampire Slayer, their massive MTV hit "Van Halen", signing to a major and leaving for a Punk Rock label, to the viral hits Do You Like Waffles? and Cat Flushing a Toilet (yup - that was him!), he’s had an incredible career. Nerf Herder recently released a re-issue of their third album “American Cheese” for its 20th anniversary – check it out now everywhere!

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Jenna McDougall (Hevenshe, Tonight Alive) Jul 14, 2022

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Episode 311 – We’re back, and she's back! One of my absolute favourite people ever - Jenna McDougall - joins the show! Since she was barely an adult, Jenna had been fronting Australian uplifting pop-punk group Tonight Alive, playing to huge crowds all over the world. Until, in 2018 when they abruptly went on hiatus. We get to the bottom of what happened, and we discuss her epic solo return, with her new project Hevenshe. Don't miss the new single “No One Will Ever Love You”. It's available now on all platforms, go check it out and follow!

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Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste, Iron Reagan, Heaven's Gate) Jun 09, 2022

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Episode 310 – Tony Foresta of Municipal Waste joins the show this week! From his roots listening to punk and hardcore to his new side project with some death metal legends we talk about his career and various projects he’s been in, including his hot sauce company. Of course we also get into the stories and process of writing and recording the new Municipal Waste record, “Electrified Brain”, out July 1st!

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Taylor Hanson (Hanson) May 31, 2022

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Episode 309 - This week on the show I talk to the legendary Taylor Hanson of (of course) Hanson! From their start in the music industry at a very young age to his life now as a married father of 7, he takes us through the incredible 30 year career that Hanson has had. What was it like to have a worldwide hit so young? How did they hold it together over the 25 years since MMMbop? We talk about all that and of course we get into their brand new (and awesome) record, “Red Green Blue”, out now on all platforms!

Huge thanks to Taylor's publicist Samantha for the lovely introduction!

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Josh Ramsay (Marianas Trench) Returns! Apr 27, 2022

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Episode 308 – The incredibly talented Josh Ramsay is back on the show this week! He just released his new solo album, “The Josh Ramsay Show”, and seriously WHAT. A . RECORD! With the loss of both his parents during the pandemic, we get into the meaning behind the songs written for them, the extreme recording process in which Josh played almost all the instruments himself, and all of the incredible guests featured – including Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, Dallas Smith, Fionn, Fefe Dobson, Serena Ryder, Ria Mae, DJ Sharkpocalypse, Tyler Shaw, and his sister Sara Ramsey. We also get into what’s next for Mariana’s Trench but for now, go check out this incredible and diverse record, “The Josh Ramsay Show”, out now on all platforms!

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Derek DiScanio (State Champs) returns! Apr 14, 2022

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Episode 307 – Derek DiScanio of State Champs is back on the show! We talk about getting back on the road, the evolution of the pop-punk scene, and what he did during the pandemic – including recording a Fall Out Boy over, working on his singing voice, and of course… writing and recording a new album! “Kings of the New Age” will be out May 13th, 2022; don’t miss it!

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Steve Cobucci (Wolves At The Gate) Mar 10, 2022

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Episode 305 – Steve Cobucci of Wolves At The Gate joins the show today! From his early childhood discovering punk and emo music, to signing a record deal with Solid State at a big inflection point in his life, and finally self-producing the band’s latest records, we get into the journey of this incredibly underrated band. The new album “Eulogies” will be out March 11th - don’t miss it, or this amazing conversation!

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