Backstage at Aftershock 2019 with Sick Puppies. There's new album information in this short conversation.

Backstage at Aftershock 2019 in Sacramento, CA with one of my oldest friends in rock and roll, Chris Motionless from Motionless in White.

Backstage at the Aftershock Music Festival in Sacramento, CA with Deryck Whibley of Sum 41

Backstage at Aftershock 2019 in Sacremento, CA with Tim Brennan of Dropkick Murphy's

Kaytie and I caught up with Josh Katz, the lead singer of Badflower backstage once again at the historic Rave/Eagle's Ballroom in Milwaukee, WI. Everything from Josh being a child actor in commercials to this headlining tour they are currently on. This conversation even happened on a pile of pillows. You just never know what's going to happen when you get Kaytie and I in the same room with a rockstar, especially one we've been following since the beginning.

Lead singer of Godsmack Sully Erna caught up with Kaytie and I after they kicked off their current tour with Halestorm and Monster Truck in my hometown. Drum battles, the stage crew and why we don't f*** with the truck. Also digging into Sully's Scars Foundation and how Lady Gaga was part of the influence for the song "Under Your Scars."

Every so often Kaytie and I are going to pick a rock news website and talk about the first few stories, or as many as time allows. For our first episodes of these we randomly chose The PRP. The PRP is website that generally leans a little more heavy and underground for the music they cover. We find stories about Rob Zombie and Hellyeah, but also about Aaron from Underoath's new band and even a story about Chimaira. It's been awhile since we've a done an episode of the Rockcast between just Kaytie and I. Enjoy!

Check out more metal and hard rock news here ----> www.theprp.com

What could I possibly say about GWAR that hasn't already been said. I will admit flat out that I was not prepared for this conversation. It wasn't scheduled, it was just their publicist who I've known for years coming up to me at the festival and simply asking, "you wanna talk to GWAR?" I mean who says no to that? No one. So here's my short and sweat yet kind of awkward conversation with the Intergalactic war dogs, GWAR.

Went backstage at Riot Fest in Chicago to catch up and talk old school punk rock with the bassist of Chicago based punk band, Joe Principe of Rise Against.

So my own band Hot Carl opened up for New Years Day. After we both had played I had to take advantage and have a quick backstage conversation with lead singer Ash Costello. We talked of course about their new album Unbreakable, their new song "Come For Me," Our love for Pantera and metal.

Follow Ash and New Years Day @ashcostello @nydrock