Godspeed Podcast

What is this? Another crossover episode? Bros Bibles Beer was kind enough to host me once again and this time boy oh boy do we name drop. Oh that's my new book, Name Dropping, available now in paperback.  @brosbiblesbeer

One of Godspeed's favorite guests returns! Matty of course is the front man of Memphis May Fire and, even more staggering, he is now a part of the prestigious three timers club! We dive into their new singles "Death Inside" and "Blood & Water", which many are saying are a return to the band's roots. We also get into his solo work, the idea of "selling out", and why being cool just isn't cool anymore.    @memphismayfire @mattymullins @godspeedpodcast @namedroppingbook

We're back with another inspiring author! D. Eric Maikranz wrote The Reincarnationist Papers, a debut novel which is now a major motion picture starring Mark Wahlberg!  Follow @d.ericmaikranz to find links to Eric's works! Reedsy.com (a great resource for writers)

The wonderfully creative Steven Gosvener returns! Hip hop producer, podcaster, piano man, dude does it all. He's got new music-NOTES FROM THE UNDERGROUND, which you can find everywhere! This dude has a million projects and we're here for all of them.    @stevengosvener

You know him, you love him, and in my opinion, he's one of the best drummers in the world, August Burns Red's Matt Greiner returns to talk about the 10th anniversary of LEVELER!

Tristan Higginson, vocalist for Brisbane's Waxflower, joins to talk about their new single "Not Alone" from their upcoming April release We Might Be Alright. Tristan and I talk about his love for Jimmy Eat World and Say Anything, what breaking out of Australia means for a young band, and the challenges artists face when writing about mental health.    @waxflowermusic

I've never quite known what shoegaze is but you know greatness when you hear it. My latest random YouTube find is Slow Crush and it turns out I'm the one behind the times. Grab their latest record Aurora, and daydream your life away.    @slowcrushband

Sonny Sandoval (P.O.D.) and Ryan Ries join the podcast to discuss The Whosoever's new film FULL SEND, which is now available for free at TheWhosovers.com and Ries' new book Kill the Noise!   TheWhosoevers.com @ryanries @sonnywhosoever

David Zach, best known as vocalist for Remedy Drive, drops by to talk about the band's new record Imago Amor and give insight as to his work with Exodus Road, an organization fighting human trafficking. We get into the album's inspiration as well as his undercover work.  @remedydrive @davidmzach Visit RemedyDrive.com for more info on Imago Amor and Exodus Road. 

Vocalist Chris Eubanks of Brave New World joins! Pick up their new EP Blossom out now! @wearebravenewworld

The Spill Canvas dropped Conduit on March 5th through Pure Noise Records...and it's their best. Vocalist Nick Thomas discusses the pros and cons of the "nostalgia" label, his past addiction struggles, and what it's like to write a whole record about a toxic relationship.    @thespillcanvas

You may know Phil Joel as the bassist for Christian rock giants The Newsboys but did you hear the news that this boy has a new solo record out? Phil and I talk about his new EP Better Than I Found It, making art in the time of COVID, and where his life might have taken him had he not received that fateful call almost 30 years ago.    Visit PhilJoel.com to check out the EP!

Fallstar's new record Sunbreather is a scorcher and dare I say one of the best in Facedown history, nay, music history. Vocalist Chris Ratzlaff joins.    @fallstarmusic @facedownrecords

Sonny Vega, formerly of Close Your Eyes and currently of the Its Always Sonny Podcast joins!

Ryan Key drops by to talk Cardio Sport and DJ'ing workouts! Visit cardiosportveeps.com to join the event!

Godspeed is joined by Shawn Jump and Ariel Bloomer of Icon For Hire, plus...a puppers. Their new record Amorphous is out 2/19 and you can check out the singles "Seeds", "Last One Standing", and "Curse or Cure" out now.  @iconforhire (to see the puppers!)  

Author Hannah Brencher's new book is Fighting Forward: Your Nitty Gritty Guide to Beating the Lies That Hold You Back and its a great way to start the new year!   @hannahbrencher

Namedropping excerpts are back! Enjoy another short section of my upcoming book Namedropping: Seeking Creative Truth Through Trendy Altruism and Punk Rock.    Follow @namedroppingbook on Instagram to see the photos that accompany these horrendous tales. 

We are back! Singer/songwriter Camille Nolan joins! We talk about her new EP ARCHETYPE, vulnerability in lyric writing, and creatively collaborating with her musician husband and Taking Back Sunday guitarist John.  Grab her new EP at camillenolan.bandcamp.com and follow @camillenolan for updates. 

Every so often a new band gets thrown my way and I can't help but feature them. Guardrail is self-proclaimed "diet punk". Enough said. Follow @guardrailsucks and listen to "Til We're Dead" so you can be as hooked as me. Their new EP YIKES is out now!

Taking Back Sunday bassist Shaun Cooper joins! Visit SaveOurStages.com to see how you can help out so many of your favorite venues!@takingbacksunday

Another excerpt from my upcoming book Namedropping: Seeking Creative Truth Through Trendy Altruism and Punk Rock. In honor of my recent interview with author Rob Bell, I thought I'd release my chapter on the dude himself. Be on the lookout on Godspeed socials for a giveaway of Rob's new book Everything Is Spiritual. This chapter's soundtrack is "Fighter" by Joseph. Namedropping coming soon! @realrobbell@godspeedpodcast

We talked with American Idol contestant Wade Cota back in May but what has he been up to since quarantined has really taken a bite out of musicians' livelihoods? Well, Cobra Kai and new music to name a few! Listen to his new song "Ordinary Life" out now! @wadecota

Third time is an absolute charm, but how can it not be with this guy? Rob Bell returns for the hat trick to discuss his latest book Everything Is Spiritual: Who We Are and What We're Doing Here.    Robbell.com @realrobbell

Another excerpt from Namedropping has...dropped (I'm not a wordsmith). This is a special one. If you've ever spent time with Anthony Green, you'll know why. If you haven't, I really hope this does the man justice.    This section's soundtrack song is: "Dear Child" by Anthony Green (duh) Follow @namedroppingbook on Instagram for embarrassing behind the scenes photos. 

Lindsay Manfredi is one of my new favorite people. You know her as the bass player for COLD but she also just dropped her first book Unf*ckwithable: A Guide to Inspired Badassery available now at LindsayManfredi.com   @lindsaymanfredi @godspeedpodcast

Author/musician/writer/comedian Mike Henneberger joins to talk about his latest book Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and with New York City.    Visit ABergerJoint.com to check it out and be sure to follow @mikeyleerock

Dropping another excerpt from Jameson's upcoming book Namedropping. This is a special one guys. Who in the world wasn't, at one time or another, obsessed with MxPx? For many of us, the Bremerton trio kicked off a lifelong love of fast, immature, good vibes punk. In this excerpt, Jameson explores the origins of his obsession as well as his many run ins with the band.  Visit @namedroppingbook on Instagram to see the photos behind the stories.  This excerpt's soundtrack selection is "Party, My House, Be There" by MxPx (duh)

VIP meet & greets, creating quality content in quarantine, and the future of Sleep On It all hangs in the balance in 2020. Don't worry, we solve all of it.  @sleeponitband

Excerpt number 2 (haha) from my upcoming book Namedropping: Seeking Creative Truth Through Trendy Altruism and Punk Rock coming this fall. 

Murder-Bears, Moonshine, and Mayhem: Strange Stories from The Bible To Leave You Amused, Bemused, and (Hopefully) Informed. Get it? Luke T. Harrington's latest book is a must-read for that immature junior high kid who still lives within all of us.

A story about meeting my best friend Machine Gun Kelly.  Namedropping: Seeking Creative Truth Through Trendy Altruism and Punk Rock coming this fall from Askew Publishing. @namedroppingbook

Visit Rumestudio.co to see all the amazing and creative projects Steven and his wife Bethany are working on and listen to Ungrieved on Spotify. Seriously, lay on the floor, throw this record on and drift away. 

Imagine sharing your personal thoughts on the existence of God and winding up on CNN. Our old friend Jon Steingard returns! He's had quite the last few weeks! Everyone has an opinion on his announcement but we just want to have the conversation. Much love. 

Jay Bakker! Grace! Another wish list guest fulfilled. Follow @jaybakker and tune into Revolution Church on iTunes. Honestly, this was just a really fun and hopeful interview. Plus you'll get some new music out of it.  

A brief chat with Kevin Geyer of The Story So Far, Elder Brother and his new solo project Same Side! 

Did you know I used to LOVE American Idol? It's true and Colton Dixon was always a favorite. It's been incredible to see his star rise since he placed 7th in 2011. He's got a brand new EP (self-titled) out now and I can't lie, its a perfect album.  @coltondixonmusic

FINALLY! You've been asking for him! Tommy Freakin' Green is here. You'll have to sit through another very brief excerpt from my upcoming book but I promise you, it's worth it. The dude has had whirlwind of a last few years. We get into healing, whether or not he misses Sleeping Giant, and his newfound career as a big time serious actor.  @tommyrunsagainsttraffic @darkarrowsmovie

Wade Cota placed top 5 on American Idol last season! Katy Perry said he had one of the most unique voices she'd ever heard. If Katy Perry is wrong, I don't want to be right. His new record is Big Feet, Baby Steps out now! @wadecota @sugarwaterofficial

Comic Nathan Macintosh returns! We get into so many things. Gal Gadot and celeb friends encouraging us six days in by sining "Imagine"? Imagine no possessions...I don't think they can. Is Hobbs and Shaw the greatest piece of cinema in recent memory? There's a lot to unpack here.  @nathanmacintosh

Ronnie Winter fronts one of the most underrated bands of the last fifteen years, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. Check out their new single "Brace Yourself" and dive back into a great great catalog of their music.  @redjumpsuit

Matt MacDonald of The Classic Crime is back! Their new record is Patterns in the Static and.it.is.the.best. Be sure to follow @theclassiccrime on Instagram and tune into Twitch.tv/theclassicmatt to hear Quarantunes every Friday at 9pm PST.

Chris (Charles) from Northlander. This was a tough one, guys.    @northlandermusic @09musicofficial

August Burns Red has dropped their 8th (!!) record this month, GUARDIANS. It's a banger. Front man Jake Luhrs and I talk about why he took a step back from lyric writing on this one, why numbers don't matter, and how he's surviving the lockdown.  I also drop a tiny excerpt from my upcoming book (shameless self-promotion).  @jakeluhrsabr @augustburnsred @heartsupport @godspeedpodcast @namedroppingbook

You've asked for it! Godspeed finally welcomes Matt Carter. Carter is the guitar player for Emery and one half of The Bad Christian Podcast. This guy is a nonstop idea machine. Visit Emeryland.com for exclusive Emery songs, content and much more. 

Stephen Christian: front-man of Anberlin/pastor/husband/father/the mind behind Anchor & Braille/solo artist/one of my favorite guests. His new Anchor & Braille record TENSION is dropping soon. Keep an eye out.

The Beautiful Mistake is back after a slight fourteen year absence, but hey, we'll take what we can get! Vocalist Josh Hagquist fills us in on their new EP YOU'RE NOT BROKEN, I AM, reminisces on the humble beginnings of Dogwood, and what it'll be like to play their 20 year anniversary shows at Furnace Fest. There's a lot to talk about here. @thebeautifulmistakeband

Christie Gee is a long time friend of the podcast so it's an epic honor to finally have her on the show! Check out The Christie Gee Podcast for our episode swap plus she's got GREAT guests like MxPx, Jay Bakker and so many more.  @christiegee

Doug Bender spends his writing days capturing the stories of so many of our beloved celebrities for I AM SECOND but guess what? His story is pretty darn important too. Doug's latest book I CHOOSE PEACE is available and features stories from Austin Carlile of Of Mice and Men, Brian Head Welch, olympian Shawn Johnson, and many more. Visit IAMSECOND.com to see more inspiring stories from those who inspire us.

Brad Sherwood of WHO'S LINE IS IT ANYWAY? joins! 

From Envy on the Coast to NK to First Vows to Violent Joy, Ryan Hunter and Bryan Byrne are the definition of hustling artists. Listen to their new single "Indian Summer" and snag their new EP available now. Big things are coming for these two. @violentjoy