The Nothing Shocking Podcast

Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 362 with our guest Simon Raymonde founder of the Bella Union Record Label (Formerly of Cocteau Twins, Snowbird, and Lost Horizons). We discuss his the 30th Anniversary of the Bella Union Record Label and plans for a boxset release; his memoir "In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor Raymonde, and Me;" plans for new music; and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 361 with our guest Alan Gerber (Formerly of Rhinoceros). We discuss his latest solo album The Well.  We also discuss songwriting inspirations, collaborations, touring, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 360 with our guest Fran Staniforth of Her Fury.  We discuss the bands origins, newest single Bleeding in the Rain, their Into the Dark - EP, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 359 with our guest Eddie Shahini of Dead Brain Cells.  We discuss the bands live shows, recent singles Pendulum, Sirens, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 358 with our guest Matt Snell of Apocælypse (40 Cycle Hum, Kill Devil Hill, Fiver Finger Death Punch).  We discuss the bands new single Intell-i-Gents, their first full length album FÆNIX, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 357 with our guest Kevin Rankin of Flock of Seagulls (On a Llama, Animotion, Tommy Tutone, Nu Shoes, Missing Persons, Jennifer Batten).  We discuss his musical journey, his podcast - All Access Live with Kevin Rankin, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 356 with our guest Kira Roessler (dos, Black Flag).  We discuss her second solo album Enigma, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 355 with our guest Wes Geer (Hed PE, Korn, HU3M3N).  We discuss his work with Rock to Recovery, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 354 with our guest J.P. Pennington of Exile.  We discuss their latest singles and new album, touring, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 353 with our guest Ambika of Distest.  We discuss their debut album, recording a new single at Avast Studios, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 352 with our guest Dusty Watson of Nashville Pussy (Slacktone, Dick Dale, Jimmy Dale, Concrete Blonde, Supersuckers, Agent Orange, Legs Diamond, Lita Ford, Jon and the Nightriders).  We discuss the bands latest release 10 Inches of Pussy Season 1.  We also discuss his surf rock band, Slackstone, some of the other bands he's played with, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 351 with our guest Joseph Azzopardi of Upper Lip.  We discuss their latest album, Devil's Ride, Malta, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 350 with our guest Jann Klose.  We discuss his latest album the Future Trap, song-writing, collaborations, broadway, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 349 with our guest Anthony Esposito (Red Dragon Cartel, Lynch Mob, and Ace Frehley).  We discuss his work as a bass player and producer and owner of Obscenic Arts recording studio.  We also discuss playing and touring with Lynch Mob, Ace Frehley, Red Dragon Cartel, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 348 with our guest Bay Simpson (The Outlaw Apostles, The Family, The Voice - Season 29).  We discuss his latest single Summertime Classics, The Family debut album Delusions of Grandeur, The Outlaw Apostles, The Voice Season 29, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 347 with our guest Sean "Cavo" Dinsmore (The Toasters, Unity2, Dum Dum Project, producer).  We discuss his work in Hong Kong with  Family Style Records, Pacific Music Group, producing and signing new artists, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 346 with our guests Rob De Luca and Ray West of Spread Eagle.  We discuss their latest album The Brutal Divine, touring, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 345 with our guest Alex Kilroy (Blues Artist, Guitarist, Singer-Songwriter).  We discuss his debut album Break My Chain and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 344 with our guest Tully Kennedy, bass player for Jason Aldean.  We discuss their latest album, Songs About Us, songwriting, touring, and more! 

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 343 with our guest Emily Wolfe (Solo Artist, Rock Musician, Singer-Guitarist).  We discuss her latest single Lips featuring Jesse Hughes of Eagles of Death Metal.  We also discuss her albums, The Blowback, Outlier, Emily Wolfe and more! 

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 342 with our guest Brendan Page of Andovia.  We discuss their debut album Delusion, the music scene in Athens/Atlanta area, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 341 with our guest Megan McDuffee (composer, producer, vocalist, and songwriter).  We discuss her new single Salvation, her first 42-date tour, collaborations, video game soundtracks, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 340 with our guest Mickey Lyxx.  We discuss his new singles Washington's Spies, Persepolis, and Gates of Buda.  We also discuss his first album Freezing Speed and more!

Recent announcement: Mickey Lyxx Band - Kingdom Come Tour supporting Praying Mantis

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 339 with our guest Matt Bachand of Living Wreckage and Shadows Fall.  We discuss the new single Righteous Side of Sanity by Living Wreckage and plans for a new album.  We also discuss new single Souls Devoured from Shadows Fall, and more!  

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 338 with our guest Silas Hite (Emmy winning freelance composer and The Satin Cowboy & the Seven Deadly Sins).  We discuss his journey in making music as a multi-instrumentalist for commercials, documentary's, video games, film and solo artist. We also discuss his albums Songs of John Prine (2026); Return of the Vampire Hustlers From Hell (2026), Chicha Macabre (2025), and more!  

At the end of the episode check out - They're on the Move, opening track from Return of the Vampire Hustlers From Hell. 

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 337 with our guest Jeff Young of Kings of Thrash and the Jeff Young Group (Formerly of Megadeth).  We discuss King's of Thrash new single "Bullets Ready, Video, and plans for a full album.  We also discuss the Jeff Young Group collaborations with other artists for a new album, and more!

King's of Thrash features David Ellefson (former co-founder and bassist of Megadeth); Jeff Young ex-Megadeth guitarist; vocalist Chaz Leon; and Fred Aching on Drums.

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https://www.lightningrising.com

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 336 with our guest Francis Ruiz of Buckcherry and 40 Cycle Hum).  We discuss 40-Cycle Hum's new single "Remember the Days,' upcoming live show in Nashville, and plans for a second full length album.  We also discuss Buckcherry's tour, beginnings as a drum tech for the Scorpions, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 335 with our guest Michale Graves (Fomerly of thee Misfits,Graves, Gotham Road, and Solo Artist). We discuss his recent signing with Epochal Artist Records, song writing, recent God Bless America Tour, and more!

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 334 with our guest Trey Calloway.   We discuss his recent singles and songwriting award.  We also discuss his next full length album, Truck Around released in May, and more!

For more information:

https://treycallowaymusic.com/

Other Singles Mentioned in this episode:

Hank U

She Misses Being Mrs. 

The Ballad of Righteous and Wrong

One Tough Job

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 333 with our guest Chuck Treece (McRad, Our Town, Bing Krosby, The Movement, Underdog, G-Love, Stiffed, Punkadelic, ACTiVATE)..  We discuss his newest collaboration Our Town, his skate punk band Bing Krosby, McRad, Underdog, and more! 

Our Town (Eye Can Tell) - Featuring: Chuck Treece, Kieran Treece, and Rachel Anne

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 332 with our guest Pat Fontaine of XYZ.  We discuss the bands touring and one off shows, 1989 debut album, 1991 Hungry, and  more! 

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 331 with our guest John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting - Part II.  We discuss his upcoming co-headline tour with Edwin McCain; update on Music Matters Challenge; and more! 

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 330 with our guest Edwin McCain.  We discuss his upcoming co-headline tour with Five For Fighting, his latest album Lucky, the Masked Singer, and more! 

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 329 with our guest Joey Huffman (Witness, Hank Williams Jr, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards & the X-pensive Winos; Soul Asylum, Brother Cane, Drivin' n' Cryin', The Georgia Satellites, Izzy Stradlin, Matchbox 20, Cee-Lo Green and many more!).  We discuss his book "East of the Sun: Memoirs of an Accidental Rock Star," producing and guiding up and coming bands; Career highlights, and more! 

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 328 with our guest Stephen DePace of Flipper..  We discuss Flipper's new lineup changes, upcoming tour, collaboration with Superior Viaduct Records including the reissue of 'Generic Flipper,' and more! 

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 327 with our guest Jerry A.Lang (Poison Idea).  We discuss his collaboration with the Australian band The Hard-Ons!, with a full length album and tour coming soon. Check out their 7" single You Won't Shut Up.  We also discuss his 3 part memoir Black Heart Fades Blue, and more! 

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 326 with our guest Paige Haley of Drug For Joy (formerly of Orgy).  We discuss his new band Drug For Joy, and new singles The Fall and I'm Your Friend.  We also discuss the history of Orgy, and more! 

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 325 with our guest Chris Haskett formerly of the Rollins Band (Pigface, David Bowie, The Casandra Complex, The Joy Thieves.  We discuss his solo albums, including his newest Partly Uncovered and the Just Because EP.  We also discuss side projects, the Rollins Band, his first band the Enzymes and more! 

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 324 with our guest David Glass formerly of Christian Death (Pompeii 99, Mephisto Waltz, Shadow Project, and Carcrash International).  We discuss the worldwide premiere of Rozz Williams Romeo's Distress, a documentary on his life and the gothic rock band Christian Death. The documentary debuts April 18, 2026 at the United Theatre in L.A., followed by a live reunion performance from former members of the band.  We also discuss Davids time as a drummer in the music business and more! 

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Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast episode 323 with our guest Johnny Cornwell of Dig. We discuss the band's new album (i), we look back at their debut album, and more! 

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