DOMKcasts

New Korn in the works for 2019? Jonathan Davis of Korn joins the DOMKcast. On the road with the Black Labyrinth tour and made a stop in Tulsa at the Cain's Ballroom. Jonathan says his solo stuff has more of a mellow feel to it compared to the music he's created with Korn. Speaking of which, Jonathan says that he will start laying down the vocals after he wraps up his solo tour. Perhaps we'll get a new album from them in 2019. We talked about the process of recording a new album with him. Sometimes it takes no time at all and others it's more of a time consuming process. Just looking for that inspiration and acting on it. Hear his Mt. Rushmore of New Wave bands. The category of music Jonathan Davis was a huge fan of growing up. His musical background influenced by his father who owned a music store in California. Originally from Bakersfield, California. Hear about his upbringing out there. Korn played a few shows to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of their landmark album "Follow The Leader". Hear about his experiences and reminiscing about that time period where Korn dominated the show TRL on MTV amongst all the boybands. According to Jonathan Davis, "we were carrying the rock flag around that time and it felt good." Hear the full conversation with Jonathan Davis of Korn on episode 78 of the DOMKcast. #DOMKRocks

The Canadian rock music scene is not just about Nickelback. The country is rich with talent in the rock world with the emergence of some eclectic bands like The Glorious Sons, Monster Truck and Justin & Tarek from the band The Blue Stones. A two-piece band originally from Windsor Canada. Has a sound comparable to The Black Keys and Royal Blood. They are the special guests this week on the DOMKcast with Lunchbox and Promo Brady. The re-release of their album "Black Holes" will happen Friday October 26th. You'll hear the title track off their album at the end of this episode. It tackles the subject of independence. That first little taste that you get directly out of high school and college. Always an experimental time. It's left 100% up to you. Which path will you take? When talking about the message that they were trying to convey with the song Justin & Tarek said "It's about trying to choose between something secure, the safe choice or taking a risk on a path that might be a black hole but could lead to something great.". Huge sports fans and got the opportunity to have one of their songs played during Monday Night Football. Both are admitted Lions fans and talked about the trepidation that goes along with that. The guys and Lunchbox go back and forth about which is worse situation The Lions or The Browns? Hear about their experience playing just outside Wrigley Field before a Pearl Jam concert and the reception they got out on the streets. What are the bands future plans in terms of touring? Hopefully they will be making their way to Oklahoma soon. Full conversation with Justin & Tarek from the band The Blue Stones on episode 77 of the DOMKcast. #DOMKRocks

Your legacy is the only thing you leave behind in this world. The Protest convey's that message in the album artwork of their latest effort "Legacy". Lead vocalist Josh Bramlett is the special guest this week on the DOMKcast. New song out called "Noise Revolution" which you'll hear at the end of the episode. Josh's first passion was basketball. Make sense when you find out the band is from Indiana. It's in their blood out there. A band with a positive message but heavier sound. They do have christian beliefs but don't consider themselves a christian band. How have their christian beliefs affected them in their dealings with record labels? Has it given them a bit of a stigma or has it been embraced? Hear about the trials and tribulations that the band has had to endure not only with the people in the music business.At the end of the day, they just want to reach people and uplift them. That's something they've never lost sight of. Their nickname is "The Road Warriors" playing over 150 shows every year. Where would they like to tour in the future that they haven't already been? Hear touring stories and their aggressive approach to getting their stuff heard in the episode. It's refreshing to hear such a positive message in a negative climate. For a little piece of that, listen to episode 76 of the DOMKcast with Josh Bramlett of the band The Protest. #DOMKRocks New episodes available every Friday afternoon at 2pm on the iHeartRadio App.

Nashville is rich with talent in the rock scene these days and this week's guest is another example. Tyler & Caleb from Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown join the DOMKcast. A classic blues rock sound with energy and enthusiasm. At such an early juncture in their career, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown have toured with some big names in the business like AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, and more. What did they learn from these heavy hitters in the industry? Hear their stories on this week's episode. They still reside in Nashville where they run around with another Nashville based rock band Halestorm. Regular fishing trips with the guys occur in their downtime. The band's first self-titled album was recorded in Tyler Bryant's basement. The band has had their struggles with record labels and are in the process of getting the rights to their songs back from their former employers. The frustrating tails of a band not being able to play their own songs. Imagine that! Graham Whitford, son of Brad Whitford of Aerosmith plays on guitar in the band. Hear how Tyler Bryant got hooked up with him. A great recourse for advice not too far away. These young, up-and-comers will be at the Cain's Ballroom October 17th with Clutch and Sevendust. Fun, energetic band with a classic blues rock sound. Almost refreshing to hear it these days. Hear the guys talks about what they prefer in terms releasing new material. Albums or EPs? That is the question these days. Tyler and Caleb from Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown on episode 75 of the DOMKcast. #DOMKRocks

Full of piss and vinegar. That is how the band Kaleido has been described over the years. Been in the indie rock scene for a bit and originally from Detroit, Michigan. Christina Chriss fronts the band and joined the DOMKcast on episode 74. Hear about her rapping abilities. She celebrates all types of music and that lead her to experimenting with rap on her solo stuff. Hear about her epic ecounter with popstar Justin Bieber. A moment she'll never forget for all the wrong reasons. The band is good friends with Alien Ant Farm and has worked with them in the past. Any plans to do anything in the future? Kaleido has also been apart of shiprocked and hear about her experiences performing with members of Papa Roach and Filter. Did they pull any rockstar moves like throwing TV's into the ocean or anything along those lines? You'll have to listen to find out. Christina did reveal that she did quite a bit of karaoke while on shiprocked. Go-to seems to be "Love Is A Battlefield" by Pat Benatar. Kaleido is known for their live shows and the fans have been responding to their new music. They're looking to release an EP soon which will include the song "My Enemy". You'll hear it at the end of this episode. The band has been in the indie rock scene for 6 years. Hear about the trials and tribulations of going through the music business these days. Christina Chriss from the band Kaleido on episode 74 of the DOMKcast with Lunchbox and Promo Brady. #DOMKRocks

New music coming soon from the guys from Goodbye June. Brandon, Landon, and Tyler devulged those details on the DOMKcast and let us know that in the next couple of weeks, we'll get our first little taste. Hitting the road with Greta Van Fleet this fall, the guys have struck up a friendship with the Kiszka brothers over the years. Before Goodbye June became a success, they vowed to take the Nashville band on the road with them. Both bands will hit the road and do some European tour dates this fall. Goodbye June had to drudge threw the drudgery to get to where they are right now. Booking their own shows and playing in front of crowds of minimal people in the early going. They stuck with it, perservered and have become a success. Hear about the Nashville music scene, how they benefited from it, and where it ranks among citites with rich music cultures. Landon, Brandon, and Tyler all had a church background. Hear how that influenced their sound and sculpted who they are. Goodbye June played Rocklahoma last year and have been doing great things ever since. Their classic sound resonates with their friends and leaves them wanting more. The band talked about the triles and tribulations of the music business these days and how internet streaming has affected it. Hear the full conversation with Goodbye June on episode 73 of the DOMKcast. #DOMKRocks

Is metal a bit stale these days? If you listen to Matt Heafy of the band Trivium, he'll argue that it's never been more healthy. There's many young up and coming artists in the metal world worth listening to. You just have to exercise some forbearance and look. In this day and age with social media, you're choices tend to get overwhelming. The truth is, this generation has more access to bands and artists than we could have even imagine growing up. Matt Heafy of Trivium joins the DOMKcast again for the second time. He's using social media to the fullest, having a twitch account where he gives ju-jitsu lessons, guitar lessons, and gives his fans to learn about Matt's true personality offstage. Matt will incorporate outside-the-box covers on not only his twitch account but YouTube channel as well. Perhaps a collaboration in the works after this talk? Matt recently did a metal version of "mmmmbop" by Hanson. Just shows you the eclectic taste in music that Matt has and does similar covers on his YouTube channel as well. Maybe we'll see him at Hop Jam next year? Matt revealed that he's working on a collaboration with Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional. We touched on why metal is king in Europe but not so much in the states. An incredibly talented guy who got his start at an early age. As he stated in the interview, Trivium has been the only real job he's had in his life. Always great to chat with Matt Heafy who is one of the nicest guys in the business. Hear the full conversation on episode 72 of the DOMKcast. #DOMKRocks

How often are YOU more aware of what's going on in your smartphone than you are of the surroundings around you? Often in society today, we find ourselves plugged into everything else but the present. That's the overall point that The Veer Union is trying to make in their new song and music video "Living Not Alive". Crispin Earl of the band joins the DOMKcast this week. The Veer Union has been around for 12 years. Hear about what Crispin's learned about the business in his time in the music industry. Older and wiser these days and full of piss and vinegar. Recently, The Veer Union did a cover of the old Linkin Park tune "Numb" to pay homage to Chester Bennington. Hear about the thought process behind coming up with that cover. New album is out now "Decade 2: Rock and Acoustic". You can hear their new song "Living Not Alive" at the end of the DOMKcast. The guys will be hitting the road with Puddle Of Mudd, Saliva, and Tantric. Hear if they'll be making it close to Tulsa in the upcoming months. Dealings with depression over the years, Crispin expressed his struggles in the song "Defying Gravity". A string of albums are set to be released and Promo Brady breaks down the schedule and when we can expect to hear more from The Veer Union. Back onto the rock music scene and sounding phenomenal with their new album "Decade 2: Rock and Acoustic". We want to know what you think about the new stuff from The Veer Union. Give us your opinion in the comments below. Do you want to hear more from The Veer Union on the DOMKcast? Give us your thoughts and you just might hear more from these guys Friday nights at 11pm on 97.5 KMOD. Great conversation with Crispin Earl of The Veer Union on episode 71 of the DOMKcast. #DOMKRocks

An incredible story of perseverance on this episode of the DOMKcast. Michael Orlando was on tour with the band Vampires Everywhere when their bus was hit by a drunk driver. Crippling injuries were sustained as a result of the crash and sent Michael to rehab where he began a long grueling recovery. Reemerging with a new perspective on life, Michael decided to get back in the music business and start another band called Dead Girls Academy. He talked about the effects of going through a traumatic event like the bus crash has had on his life. Michael still deals with flashbacks from time to time and avoids driving in the dark all together.

Perhaps a little problem with OCD, Michael talked about his quirks that he does while out on the road and touched on the bedbugs epidemic. This is a real thing and had Lunchbox curious as to how you check for them. Michael loves to watch food shows in his spare time. He gives some of his favorites and we dive into some old shows from years past. New album “Alchemy” is out now. Hear “No Way Out” at the end of episode 70 of the DOMKcast. #DOMKRocks

High praise from some familiar names in regards the music of Ivory Blue. A new artist with a story of perseverance. Ran away from home at the young age of 15 and ended up in Kansas City. Along the way playing local coffee shops and any other place that was interested. The tail of a struggling artist out on the road trying to find a home. Ended up in Kansas City and decided to enter the Next2Rock Contest in L.A. Made it to the finals at the legendary Viper Room and played in front of some big names like Gavin Rosdale of Bush and John Varvatos. Taking home the honors and winning it all, Ivory Blue’s career would take on a new life. Gavin Rosdale described Ivory as a true artist. John Varvatos said “"Wow, I've been waiting for the wow and you are the wow.”. Ultimately signing to John Varvatos record label BMLG and is working with him in Nashville.

The journey to get this point has been challenging overcoming obstacles along the way. Deciding to drop out of High School and move to Florida. Ivory Blue recalls turning to Eminem’s album “Encore” for a release, listening to that album constantly and memorizing the lyrics. One of the first artists to come out as a non binary transgender. Ivory Blue’s unique style has captured many with her new song “Ready Get Set”. Hear more about the journey of Ivory Blue on episode 69 of the DOMKcast. #DOMKRocks