The Mike Herrera Podcast

MAR with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

SEPT

-Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

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Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

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Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

599 State of the Music Monday Mar 02, 2026

Show notes

It's a full Music Monday episode. Submissions came in from all over — Spokane, Quebec City, Toronto, Arizona, Japan, and more. Each Artist gets a listen and a real reaction.

Before the music, Mike explains the new submission process: post your music in the comments of the pinned Music Monday post in the Mike Herrera Podcast Facebook group. He also goes on a tangent about subscription services, TiVo, and the lost art of owning things — sparked by his kids discovering Tropic Thunder.

Bands featured: The Pink Socks (Spokane, WA), XXsmiile (Quebec City), Suit Yourself, Surrender the Ghost, Gaijinja (Japan), Net Minder, Burning Out (Toronto), WinterHaven (Arizona), Jon Berman, Clouer

New MxPx album update: still in the middle of it, working hard.

Merch: mxpx.com

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MAR with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

SEPT

-Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

598 The Ever Passing Process Feb 23, 2026

Show notes

Ep 598: The Ever Passing Process

Also: Rich from Northeast Washington shows off his new Sterling by Music Man signature bass, and Mike floats Rich's idea of custom MxPx picks in the store.

State of my world...

Then JP from Michigan asks about the difference between recording with Steve Kravac and Jerry Finn. Mike breaks down the making of Life in General, Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo, and The Ever Passing Moment, from late-night sessions at Robert Lang Studios to the Chick Magnet last-take story at Westbeach Recorders in Hollywood. Plus: Dave Grohl beer bongs and how he ended up counting off The Next Big Thing.

Recording Stories from Life in General, Buffalo and The Ever Passing Moment

Correction. story about epm studio is Conway studios not El Dorado. That was where BEAA was recorded with the late Dave Jerden.

Merch: mxpx.com

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MAR with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

SEPT

-Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

597 QUESTIONS on Singing, AI and the solo acoustic private show era Feb 16, 2026

Show notes

QUESTIONS

How hard do I sing live?

MxPx and Goldfinger shows

New and Old fans are the best

Is AI drinking all our water?

The Solo Acoustic era

This week from the Mike Herrera Podcast Facebook Group and your voicemails.

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MAR with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

SEPT

-Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

596 Tips for New (& not so new) Bands Feb 09, 2026

Show notes

596 Tips for New (& not so new) Bands

Real advice for those starting a new band, Naming some names, Sports talk, Recipe for Success, Songwriting, Band Updates

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MAR with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

SEPT

-Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

595 Music Monday Bowl Feb 02, 2026

Show notes

Music Monday Bowl

1. First Natural – Walking Several Miles

Listen on YouTube

2. Belgravia DieNasty – New Track

Submitted by Brock Jeffries

3. The Disorderlies – Get Up

(Track starts around 0:40)

4. Your Honor – Red Dress

(Chorus hits around 1:20)

5. NiTEWAKE – New Single

Featuring Nick White (founding bassist of Attack Attack!)

6. Matchbook Romance – Something Worse Than The Night

First new release in 20 years

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MAR with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

SEPT

-Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

594 Legendary Replacements Jan 26, 2026

Show notes

Huge Weekend complete!

Tapping into the greatness of the MXPX community

Bootlegs?

Seattle Sports, professional sports, legendary trades and how it relates to band members coming and going.

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MARCH with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

All About That Bass #593 Jan 19, 2026

Show notes

My first bass was Peavey T-40 and my latest bass guitar is the Orange Creamsicle. The Mike Herrera Artist Series StingRay is instantly recognizable — a bass shaped by decades on the road with MxPx. Mike Herrera brings his signature style to the classic StingRay with passive electronics, simplified controls, a color-matched headstock, and a custom Pokinatcha pickguard. Available now!

Switching from playing with my fingers to a flat pick revealed!

MxPx shows coming up

MXPX vs. Tumbledown Album Prep. - A Comparison.

Did we make it? Was there a time where we knew I wouldn't have to work at day job? Never crossed my mind. I knew I would never have a day job as soon as I started touring. And it had nothing to do with money.

I never thought about the future other than making and performing music. Is that naïve? Yes. But I think that's what it takes sometimes to just keep going no matter what.

Photo by Cheyne Smith

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2026

JAN with The Ataris

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

592 Anesthesia Amnesia Jan 12, 2026

Show notes

This week -The Hiester - What would you want if it could be anything? I may have gotten this all wrong!

-Connecting with people through your favorite bands and songs

-My first bass - Peavy T-40 from Charleston Pawn for $175 USD. My mom paid for half.

Stranger Things Finale Talk and more

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MXPX is coming! 2026

JAN with The Ataris

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

591 Punk Rock Logistics Jan 05, 2026

Show notes

591 Punk Rock Logistics This week -

Seattle Sports and the Seahawks are the #1 seed Division Champs!

Logistics - A little peak into how we make shows happen from city to city

And more… Stack those memories.

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-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle