Godspeed Podcast

Making a splash in the LA music scene, binging Watchmen and dodging inappropriate encounters with Chevelle fans is all in a day's work for Luke Dennis and Jahan Rajabi of Convey. Their new record is City of Skin and Light, out now! Be sure to follow @conveyband for updates!

Blaise Beyhan fronts NYC alt pop outfit MissYou. Their new single is "notthatdeep" and it'll get stuck in your head for days. Blaise and I do not stay on topic, therefore he has become one of my new favorite people to talk to. Anyone who can follow my tangents on Kurt Cobain, Taking Back Sunday and Senses Fail deserves all the air time he needs.  Follow @missyou_music and visit MissYouMusic.com for tour dates and more. 

One would usually see guitarist Christian McAlhaney and bassist Deon Rexroat slaying stages across the world with Anberlin and Acceptance, but did you know they are pioneering their own genre, Blackened Blues, with their duo LOOSE TALK? Their new single is "Iron Heel", a downright dirty southern banger. We talk the pros and cons of banking on your other bands' names, political music and of course, Jared Leto. Follow @loosetalk on Instagram and visit LooseTalkMusic.com to hear "Iron Heel" and keep up with show dates.

Asia Marie Dupuy and Aaron Wood from Rise Records duo Ashland dive deep into mental health struggles, their new record Over the Moon and what makes a good horror film. Follow @ashlandofficial for tour dates!

You may know vocalist Chris Ratzlaff from the heavy heavy chug chug mainstays Fallstar, but today we celebrate the release of Forces of Light, the new record from his labor of love project Northlander (Facedown Records). Chris and I talk about how his depression led to the lyrics of Forces of Light, what music he used to pull himself out of that darkness and why Taking Back Sunday was it's strongest during the Fred era.  Follow @northlandermusic for updates and grab Forces of Light out now at FacedownRecords.com

The Spill Canvas frontman talks therapy, songwriting and offers his favorite podcasts. 

Cory Wells has been hailed as the new torch bearer in emo music. Is he up to the task!? I talk to Cory about debut expectations and what it was like working with the king of emo himself, Chris Carrabba. Cory Wells' new record is The Way We Are, out now on Pure Noise Records. Follow @corywellsofficial for tour dates and more.

Mercedes Horn of Courage My Love on the pros and cons of social media. The trio's latest track is "Slow Motion" and it's a banger! Keep up with the trio at ILoveCourageMyLove.com and @couragemylove

Author Kelly Needham drops in to talk about her new book Friendish: Reclaiming Real Friendship In A Culture of Confusion.  Visit KellyNeedham.com to order!

The Almost dropped a surprise album this month! Fear Caller is Gillespie's best work to date so naturally we talk about what books inspire him, why Underoath won't make Define the Great Line Part 2 and why he doesn't care about being famous. Pick up Fear Caller, out now on Fearless Records. Follow Gillespie @AaronRGillespie and @TheAlmostOfficial

Musician/pastor/author Joshua S. Porter on his latest novel Punk Rock Vs the Lizard People. 

Vocalist of legendary Tooth N' Nail act Dogwood.

Every once in a great while, new music stirs you in ways you can't describe. This year, that music is Selfish Things. Their new record LOGOS is out now on Pure Noise Records! Follow @selfishthings and @alexjbiro for updates on their upcoming winter tour with Boston Manor. 

Bayside's eighth and arguably heaviest record is Interrobang, out now on Hopeless Records. Huge thank you as always to Big Picture Media and of course to the man himself, Anthony Raneri. Follow @bayside for more news and tour updates. 

Have Mercy's Brian Swindle sits down with Jameson to discuss the band's new record, The Love Life, out now on Hopeless Records. Easily a contender for best record of 2019, Jameson's top song choices are: "40oz", "Claire" and "Mattress On The Floor". Follow @havemercymd to see when they're playing near you. 

Music journalist and author Taylor Markarian joins Jameson to discuss her brand new book From the Basement: A History of Emo Music and How It Changed Society dropping 10/15/19 with Mango Publishing. 

Guitarist Nikki Misery discusses his band's new record Unbreakable as well as outside influences, the rise and influence of vocalist Ash Costello and why pop culture plays an important role in art. Additionally, Ryan and Jameson ask if birthdays matter anymore. Spoiler: They don't. Follow @nydrock

Author of Start with Your People: The Daily Decision That Changes Everything, Brian Dixon fixes Jameson's whole life and Ryan emphasizes the power of masterminds (not the 90's hacker thriller).    Visit BrianDixon.com to pre-order Start With Your People @brianjdixon  

The August Burns Red skins man himself Matt Greiner talks with Jameson and special guest Cody Carrier. It's been ten years to the day since the release of their breakout record Constellations so the boys discuss what exactly drew Greiner to heavy music, why ABR almost called it quits and to what extent Jameson hounded him in his early writing days. We like to have a good time.   

Pax 217 front man and current Christian Cannibis partner, David Tosti joins! We’d love to hear your thoughts on the marijuana conversation! Send your questions or comments to Godspeedpodcast@gmail.com and we will discuss on an upcoming episode! @godspeedpodcast @davidtosti