Bang Your Head Podcast

For the first time in over a year, the Bang Your Head Podcast is back as Jake and special guest John Sabino review the latest Fall Out Boy album So Much For Stardust! Tune in as Jake and John give their unapologetic take on the first FOB album in 5 years. Was it a return to form? Did it sound like dance music? Does Heartbreak Feel So Good? Find out all this and more on this special episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast!

This week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast features part 2 of Jake's sit-down with Cultaholic's Jack King. Tune in as Jack reveals his most influential album and reviews it track-by-track with Jake! Featuring music from My Cousin's Girlfriend's House!

Jack King strives to be at the top of his field in an industry some might not think of. Coming from a writing background, Jack found his name to a larger audience as a presenter, podcast host, and even on-screen character with two of the premiere homes for coverage of pro wrestling: WhatCulture and Cultaholic. How did Jack fall down this path? What sparked his love of pro wrestling? What are his favorite writing topics outside of the industry? How has the last 4+ years been as a shareholder in his own company? Why "Jobber"? Find this all out and much more on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast! Featuring music from Observe the 93rd!

This week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast features part 2 of Jake's conversation with Erin DePaul! Tune in as Erin reveals her most influential album and reviews it track-by-track with Jake. Featuring music from Observe the 93rd!

After nearly 6 months out, the Bang Your Head Podcast is back! Tune in to the return to find out what Jake has been up to since April, and more importantly, this week's sit-down with Erin DePaul! The former Lincoln Memorial (TN) Lacrosse standout speaks on her discovery of the sport, how LMU shaped her life, and how important music has been as she ventures into her next stage working at Wagner College in NYC! Featuring new music from Crooked Ways!

This week on the Bang Your Head Podcast, Jake's conversation with videographer and entrepreneur Kristian Golick continues as they discuss the most influential album in Kristian's life. Featuring brand new music from Observe the 93rd!

At 22 years old, Kristian Golick took a step that not many would be willing to take. After graduating from Kutztown University in 2016 and moving onto his 1st full-time position, Golick realized that he wanted to do things his own way, with no one telling him how to best express his creativity. Over the past 5 years since starting his video consulting company, Kristian has just scratched the surface, providing tips to aspiring videographers, shooting and editing emotional wedding recaps, and sat down with success stories from the industry to learn how they have gotten things done. But how close was Kristian to not taking this step? Where did his love of music come from over the years? How did he and Jake go 3 years at KU without so much as a "Hi, how are ya"? Find all of this out and more on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast, featuring brand new music from Observe the 93rd!

This week's episode is a special edition of the Bang Your Head Podcast as Jake and former guests John Sabino and Pete Long review the brand new album from A Day to Remember, You're Welcome! What does the band's major label debut sound like? Was 2 years worth the wait? Why is it arguably their most polarizing release? Find out everything on this week's special episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast!

A background of athletics and love of hip-hop doesn't seem like the average start for somebody in a pop-punk band. Yet that's where Tighe Eshelman found himself before attending his first heavy rock concert as a teenager. From that moment, Tighe knew that the music world was for him. He eventually found his home with Sink In, and along the way has paved a path with a full-length album, EP's, and singles that provide thoughtful lyrics, varying degrees of musical styles, and energetic live performances. But what was the show that did it for Tighe? How did he first meet his Sink In bandmates? What's been his best show? Found out all of this and more on the newest episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast! Featuring music from Sink In!

Simon Miller presents something unique. In a content creator world filled sometimes with egotism and unrealistic presentations, Simon presents life in his own unique and creative way, combining realistic humor and experiences with funny self-wit and storytelling. The self-proclaimed "Bald A-Hole" has presented a variety of content over the course of his career, ranging from voiceover work and hosting opportunities, reacting to music on his former channel "Rock Reacts", his current personal channel discussing his love of bodybuilding and critiques of the medium, and WhatCulture.com, where he presents his reviews and opinions on the ever evolving professional wrestling industry. How did Simon come to fall in love with pro wrestling and bodybuilding? Where does his love of music come from? Why? Nothing else, just Why? Find all of this out and more on the latest episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast! Featuring music from Simon's band MG and the Juggernaut!

With only a job and not even place to live, Ray Brown moved with his wife across the country to Los Angeles to pursue his DJ dream under the pseudonym DJ Black Rabbit. Over the years, Ray has worked with notable artists across the music industry, produced his own music, worked with corporations, and has made his dream into a reality. But it wasn't always smooth sailing. What led Ray down this path? Why LA? Are Ray and DJ Black Rabbit the same? Find out everything and more on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast! Featuring music from DJ Black Rabbit!

Grace Wagner was able to achieve something that very few get to accomplish as college graduation nears. The Kutztown University alumna (and former classmate of Jake) was able to secure her 1st full-time position not long after her undergraduate days came to a close at MAKE/FILMS, a production company based out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Over the past 3.5 years, Grace has grown from a young coordinating producer into a lead producer, spearheading shoots, mastering the 3 P's of Production, and getting the opportunity to travel all over the country to continue to grow her craft. How did Grace get her start in media production? What led her to MAKE/FILMS following a successful internship elsewhere? What are some locations around the world that she still wants to visit? Find out all of this and more on the latest episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast, featuring new music from BYH alum Zack Esposito and the boys from Crooked Ways!

Hey. Hey Guys. We're Back! When he's not teaching in South Jersey, Mike Kettelberger finds himself living the dream playing songs on Twitch to have fun, raise money for good causes, and banging on the drums all day! What got Mike down the path of education? How did he get interested in music? And what is a Twitch?! Find out everything and more on the return of the Bang Your Head Podcast! Featuring a brand new track from My Cousin's Girlfriend's House!

Initial letdown into a potential film career led to optimism for John Sabino as he discovered a passion for live sports production while a student at Temple University in Philadelphia. Along the way, he's directed countless studio shows and livestreams, interned with NFL Films, and won a regional Emmy Award on his way to his current position as the Video Production Manager in the Athletic Communications office at Lafayette College, a position he's held since he was just 22! What were the moments that impacted him? How did John's family play a role in his career? What's the correlation between the likes of Brian Wilson, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Mark Hoppus? Find out all of this and more on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast!

Part 2 of Jake's sit-down with Zack Esposito from Crooked ways rolls in this week on the Bang Your Head Podcast, as the two discuss the most influential album in Zack's life! Featuring music from Smoothie General!

Displaying vocals and screams that few can match, Zack Esposito has made waves in the Eastern PA music scene over the past two and a half years with his band Crooked Ways, culminating in the release of the band's debut album Time to Panic being released earlier this year. When he's not melting people's minds on stage with the band, he can be found behind the camera and the computer as the lead videographer for Jomboy Media, covering all of Major League Baseball (with a slight emphasis on the New York Yankees) with comedic videos and podcasts. What has led Zack to this point in his career? What inspired him to follow digital production as a career? Who inspired him musically? How does he feel about baseball's unwritten rules? Find all of this out and more on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast! Featuring music from the Manlyhunks!

Highlighted by soaring vocals and an incomparable combination of melody and heaviness, Observe the 93rd has been a group making waves in the northeast for the better part of a decade, playing everywhere from the beach to clubs around south central Pennsylvania, even HersheyPark Stadium where they opened the 2012 Rock Allegiance music festival. Singing high and playing heavy is the band's vocalist and guitarist Derek Henry, whose vocal style and playing is hard to match. What initially peaked Derek's interest in music? Why did he start playing? What does the future hold for the band during this crazy time? Find everything out on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast! Featuring music from Crooked Ways!

This week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast brings part 2 of Jake's sit down with Rossifari Podcast host and touring drummer Jon Rossi. Tune in as the pair discuss the most influential album in Jon's life! Curious as to what the album is? Check out the "Bang Your Head Podcast Guest Albums: Episodes 11-20" playlist on Spotify to listen along and jam out! Featuring music from Observe the 93rd!

From teaching to studio sessions to hundreds of live performances with the likes of A Charlie Brown Christmas and Million Dollar Quartet, Jon Rossi has seen and performed in cities all over the US, and has played music ranging from Jazz classics to Classic Rock staples. Along the way he's met music legends and gained a love for the one thing that can put a smile on many individuals' faces: animals. What led him down the musical path? How do animals play a key role in his life? What was the music that influenced him along the way? Find out all of this and more on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast, featuring music from Emily Yanek!

A background in music was just the tipping point for Chris Swanson to dive head first into pursuing his dream. After performing in several bands during his high school days in the suburbs of Philadelphia, and after performing in bands during and after his time at Kutztown University, Chris has seemed to find a home with area band Am0ra, with which he's recorded 1 full-length album and a recently released single. What got Chris started playing guitar? How did a staple of Progressive Rock play into his journey? What was the album that influenced him along the way? Find out all of this and more on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast, featuring music from Am0ra!

This week, the Bang Your Head Podcast is taking a different path. Rather than our normal interview and classic album review, Jake and guest Joey Herman sit down to review the new (and supposedly final) album from Logic, No Pressure! What are the highlights? What are the lowlights? Should we re-title the show the "Umm" Podcast? Find the answers to all of these questions on this week's special edition of the Bang Your Head Podcast!

In the five years since his graduation from Lafayette College, Josh Sperber has entered a field that he didn't get started in until his senior year, but nevertheless has cultivated an impressive resume in this short amount of time. Following his collegiate career, he was able to get his feet wet by working with the production crew at RCN, serve as an on-air talent covering Penn State Football for WHVL, and when sports return, will serve as a Production Assistant and on-air radio personality for the South Bend Cubs, the Single-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs. How did Josh go from playing high school lacrosse in the shadow of New York City to working with a MLB affiliate? How was the long road to get to this point in his career? How did the music play a role in his life? Find out all of this and more on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast, featuring music from Little L3gends!

Moving at a young age isn't a fun experience for any kid. This was something Dravin Gibson had to deal with during the formative years of his life, not only with moving to another state, but dealing with a culture shock, moving from the suburbs of Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Glenville, West Virginia, a small town in the central part of the state where it takes upwards of 40 minutes to drive to the nearest Walmart. As you would expect, a move like this would go to play a huge impact on his life, impacting not only the artwork he would design as a Graphic Design major at Glenville State College, but also as a musician, honing in on a sound not typically heard in the middle of Appalachia. What was it like for him to move at a young age? How did it influence his creative side? Who were the artists that influenced him along the way? Find out all of this and more on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast, featuring new music from the man himself!

An underrated hotbed for basketball in the US in West Virginia, Phil Bledsoe shone threw as one of its brightest stars, fostering an exceptional career at Wheeling Park High School in the northern panhandle. After finding initial struggles at the beginning of his college career, Bledsoe turned his fortunes around following a transfer to Glenville State College, which saw him become an all-conference selection and a 1,000 point career scorer for the Pioneers. Now ready to chase his dream of playing in the NBA and join a fraternity of non-D1 players making it to the league amongst the likes of George Gervin, Ben Wallace, and Scottie Pippen, Bledsoe finds another roadblock in training for the draft in a current world that features a worldwide pandemic. How did Bledsoe get to this point in his career? What were his inspirations in the game along the way? What was the music that inspired him along the way? Find all of this out and more on this week's episode of the Bang YourHead Podcast, featuring music from Dravin Gibson!

Music and sports have always been apart of the fabric of Pete Long's life. Throughout his journey he's excelled at baseball, transferred colleges, and started music projects collaborating with friends and family from Philadelphia and his home area in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania. Currently fronting his new project My Cousin's Girlfriend's House, he has been entrenched in the music game for the better part of the last decade. What influenced Pete, and what was the music that kept him going during his life? Find out all of this and more on the latest episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast, featuring music from My Cousin's Girlfriend's House!

Graduating recently with a degree from Temple University wasn't what led Sherif "Rocky" Elgogari to start "I'm Happy Ur Alive". It was a desire to bring a positive message of togetherness to a world that is in desperate need of unity. The mindset is to always stay positive, because you never know how your words can affect others. So what happened in Rocky's own life that inspired that positive message? What led the former high level soccer recruit down this path? And what was the music that inspired him along the way? Find all of this out and more on the latest episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast! Featuring music from Above the Mendoza.

Hard work is a phrase thrown around far too often, but it's applicable to Arielle Thomas perhaps more than any other. An successful internship prior to her graduation from Kutztown University led to an initial job that brought her initial joy, but subsequent dismay brought her to work hard, persevere, and eventually gain a position at Reminder Media, where she currently serves as a Digital Content Producer and Producer of the Stay Paid Podcast (which you can catch on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and YouTube). She's found an incredibly supportive and hard working community where she can continue to flourish and succeed. But what led to the change of scenery? What led to the decision to follow the digital production route? And what is the album that helped her through those challenging times? Find out on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast, featuring music from Derek Jolley!

High School Band. Auditioned Choir. Music College. Touring Band? Cobrette Bardole's journey has presented its ups and downs over his 27 years of life. After playing guitar in a high school band and for various school ensembles, he moved on to expand his knowledge at a music college in Memphis. After a chance encounter at a show in Pennsylvania, Sink In was formed, and the pop punk outfit began touring and recording energetic music that has captivated fans across the country. On this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast, we learn about Cobrette's start, the bands that influenced him, how a destructive punk band led to the formation of Sink In, and how a hard-rocking duo from Detroit played an impact on his life! Featuring music from Sink In and Summer Holds The Earth.

He didn't go to a college typically associated with broadcasting. He didn't begin providing play-by-play commentary until his junior year of college. Yet, in just over 10 years, Mike Ventola has worked tirelessly to make his childhood aspirations of being a top tier play-by play commentator a reality. From beginning as a Public Address announcer as a freshman at Immaculata University in suburban Philadelphia, to his current role as the Media Relations Manager and radio voice of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (Philadelphia Phillies AAA Affiliate), Ventola has demonstrated that so much can change in just a short amount of time, as long as you put in the work and dedication required to go far. But how did a kid from Northern New Jersey get inspired to go down this route? What monumental games and unforgettable moments served as a prelude to his career goals? Find out more on this week's episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast, featuring music from Sink In!

Sports have always been in Josh Liddick's blood. From the time he was a child observing his first NASCAR race with his favorite driver Jeff Gordon, the bug bit him, eventually leaning towards the Philadelphia sports scene to turn his passion to. College presented an opportunity for Josh to not only learn the ins and outs of television production, but to hop behind the mic and hone his skills as a play-by-play commentator. So how did he manage to move from behind the mic at the undergraduate level to the other side of college athletics as a sports information director? What sporting events inspired him along the way? What music served as his escape during the tough times? Find out here on a brand new episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast, featuring music from Crooked Ways!

Ryan Vanderhei left the comfort of home and took a big risk. Soon after graduating from Kutztown University with a degree in Electronic Media, Ryan made the decision to move to Los Angeles, in order to pursue his dream in the filmmaking and screenwriting world. What was he like as a student at Kutztown University? What inspired him to make the move? What film directors made an impact on his career pursuits? What was the album that left an indelible mark on his life? Find out all of this on this week's installment of the Bang Your Head Podcast!

Florida. New Jersey. Pennsylvania. Australia. Those are just 4 of the places Bobby Sunday has been across his life. Along the way, he's graduated from college and dipped his toe in the music world as 1/2 of the EDM duo Little L3gends. What led to the travel as a young man? Why move to another country for a whole year? What's the album that pushed him through personal struggles and creative roadblocks? Find all of this out in the debut episode of the Bang Your Head Podcast, hosted by Jake Zimmers