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

You may not know the name Dave Jackson off the top of your head, but you have definitely seen his photographs. He's worked with a ton of Eleven Seven Record's artists like Five Finger Death Punch, Steel Panther and Bad Wolves. He's also the lead photographer at the festival we host every year Rock USA. From his start as part time rock music blogger and amateur photographer at the turn of the 2000's to now owning his own studio 'Jackson & Co.' and photographing some of rock and pop cultures biggest stars. Dave Jackson walks us through his story and goes throw some his favorite photos (and my favorite photos that he's done) in the world of rock music.

Check out is work at www.davidejackson.com
Follow him on all socials @davidejackson

Zach Myers is of course the guitarist for Shinedown, but is also the Myers of the Americana rock band Allen, Mack. Myers and Moore. Three of the four of them (minus Allen) stopped by the studio before soundcheck at the Green Bay Distillery. We talked a little Shinedown but told a lot of stories and shared some laughs.

This conversation happened live on Razor 94.7/104.7 and you are hearing it as it aired with the music and commercials taken out.

On my daily show on the radio station in Wisconsin, Razor 94.7/104.7, I sometimes will have bands takeover parts of the show when they swing by. Crobot did exactly that on Thursday August 28th. What happened on air live was to good not to share here. They played two songs acoustic including "Burn" and their latest single "Lowlife," both of which can be heard on this episode of the Rockcast. We told stories, we had laughs and they got to play whatever music they wanted to for the better part of an hour. Due to legal reasons I had to take the actual music out for the podcast, but again we did leave in the acoustic performances. So a very special episode of the Rockcast with Crobot.

'Motherbrain' is the name of Crobot's 3rd album which available everywhere now.

Kaytie and I both met Starset early on in their career and have been able to watch the rise since the initial Transmission "My Demons." Now getting set to release their third album entitled 'Divisions' on September 13th the whole narrative of this visual and music experience that is Starset is brand new. Dustin Bates is the lead singer and creative mind behind the name. After a quick re-schedule we were able to catch up with Dustin so we could dig into everything Starset and 'Divisions.'