DOMKcasts

The band Orgy is back with a new lineup and some “#NEWMUSIC”. New song “Army To Your Party” has their signature industrial rock sound with elements of EDM mixed in. Lead singer and creator of the band Orgy joins the DOMKcast with Lunchbox and Promo Brady. Feverishly working on the new album called “NEWMUSIC”, the release will more than likely happen in the fall. The band will be hitting the road and unveiling some #NEWMUSIC at their shows. You could possibly get some impromptu shows on the side of the road from the band Orgy. As Jay explained, their tour buss only drives 10 hours at a time and shuts off. Perhaps some guerrilla shows in the future? See Orgy at the Diamond Ballroom August 21st.

What about the Family Values Tour? Some of the most eclectic lineups ever assembled. Korn, Limp Bizkit, Ramstein, Ice Cube and of course the guys from Orgy. Would their be a chance of that franchise getting revived? Jay said he’s down. Some of his best touring experiences were those years being apart of such a major tour. The owner of his own indie record label called D1 Music, Jay chimes in on the state of music today and easy it is for artists to get their music out there.

I single father, Jay talks about the joys of having a daughter and balancing family life with being apart of the band. When asked what he prefers, full length albums or EP’s? Jay said “Playing Live”. He loves the rush of being in front of a crowd that’s their to see his music. The high that you get off of that is like no other. Hear the full conversation with Jay Gordon of Orgy on episode 68 of the DOMKcast. #DOMKRocks

Invoking change is the overall purpose of Grandson. I knew artist in the rock world who spent the majority of his childhood in Toronto, Canada. Deciding to drop out of college and move to L.A. to pursue his music career. A unique perspective to our current state as a country. Grandson touches on the differences between Canada and the U.S. Lunchbox and Promo Brady had a chance to catch up with him last week when we was in town for a show at the Vanguard in the Brady Arts District. What has it been like traveling through the red states with a liberal leaning message? Grandson talks about his experiences. What is the meaning behind his song “Blood/Water”? The lyrics have weight and depth to them. What is he trying to convey? You’ll hear his answer to that question in the conversation ahead. Mike Shinoda has been a major influence on Grandson’s career. The two connected in L.A. and recorded a song together. Mike has served as a bit of a mentor to the young artist. This episode of the DOMKcast is unique in a sense that this is one of the rare times the guys took our show on the road. Walking the outskirts of the Brady Arts District and ending up in Chimara. Hear the full conversation with Grandson on episode 67 of the DOMKcast. #DOMKRocks

What’s the latest on a new album from Greta Van Fleet? Guitarist Jake Kiszka is apart of the DOMKcast for a second time and revealed that we can expect a new album by the end of the year. He is sworn to secrecy on the title of the new album but said it will be out very soon. This will be the bands first full length album and will cap off an incredible year for Greta Van Fleet. Their career is growing exponentially and have found themselves in some surreal moments in 2018. One of which, playing Elton John’s Oscar Watch Party where they were joined by Elton to perform some of his classic’s. Find that video on my blog. Just go to kmod.com and click on Lunchbox. Jake talks about how special it was to share the stage with a legend.

It’s become a common occurrence at Greta Van Fleet shows for bra’s to find their way onstage. A pivotal moment in any rock bands career to reach bra status. A retro sound in a modern world. Do the guys ever get tired of being compared to Led Zeppelin? Who was their biggest musical influence on their career? Jake answers both of those questions in depth. The Kiszka brothers had a unique upbringing by today’s standards. Listened to blues records out of their dad’s collection for the majority of their childhood. Contemporary music wasn’t even on their radar until middle school where friends introduced some of the popular music to them. Not impressed by the style of hip-hop, the Kiszka brothers continued to be old soles and immersed themselves in classic rock. This would be the foundation for their onstage bravura as a band.

Will Greta Van Fleet be coming to Tulsa soon? They have been touring relentlessly throughout the year which even included an appearance on the Tonight Show last week. Jake drops a few hints about their touring plans the rest of the year. Hear the full conversation with Jake Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet on episode 66 of the DOMKcast. #DOMKRocks

How does it feel to have Elton John singing your praises? Kiliyan Maguire of the band Charming Liars talked about receiving kudos from one of the greats and covering the Elton classic “I’m Still Standing” on episode 65 of the DOMKcast. Out on the road with Dorothy and making a stop at the Cain’s next Tuesday. Go see this talented band with members from L.A. and the U.K. How did the guys get connected with each other? Kiliyan explains the creative process that the band goes through when writing and recording songs. No one member takes a magisterial approach but their is heated opinions from time to time. The passion of their art seeps through in their recordings.

In terms of writing and producing, the band does everything 100% on their own. Are they open to working with a producer in the future? In the midst of a trilogy of music videos, the third installment has been released with their latest single “Like A Drug”. Hear about the concept behind all three videos.

Traveling to South Africa, Europe, and all over the states for gigs, Kiliyan talked about some of the better destinations he’s played shows at. An educated discussion on noodling broke out. Kiliyan either seems intrigued or frightened at the notion that people go out to lakes in Oklahoma and catch giant catfish with their barehands. Only in Oklahoma right? Hear the full conversation with Kiliyan Maguire of Charming Liars on episode 65 of the DOMKcast.

True Rockers in the industry, Monster Truck has gotten high praise from many successful artists including Dee Snider of Twisted Sister, Alice In Chains and more. Jeremy Widerman of Monster Truck is the special guest on episode 64 of the DOMKcast with Lunchbox and Promo Brady. The band is out of Canada but have a unique blend of southern rock. How did that come about and who were some of their influences growing up? The care free guys from Monster Truck don’t have an astounding story on how they got their name. Just a couple of dudes sitting around getting drunk one night. During an enthralling conversation about music, they joked about making a band named Monster Truck. The rest is history.

New album “True Rockers” is due out September 14th. Title track is the lead single and features Dee Snider on guest vocals midway through the song. The band got connected with him in Toronto while Dee was working on a Broadway play. He became an instant fan of Monster Truck and has been championing them ever since. Maybe we’ll get Dee Snider on the DOMKcast soon. The band plans on touring extensively in support of the new album later this year and into 2019.

Recently played the Download Festival across the pond in Europe in front of hundred’s of thousands of people. Rock is the king format over there. Why is that? How long do you think until rock music becomes king again in the states? Jeremy Widerman answers those questions and more on episode 64 of the DOMKcast.

The epitome of thinking outside the box would be coming up with an idea to make a metal version of “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio. That’s what the guys from Like. A Storm did a few years back and seems to be a fan favorite at their shows. A band compiled of brothers from New Zealand, Like A Storm will be hitting the road with Godsmack and Shinedown in the upcoming months. Matt Brooks was the special guest on episode 63 of the DOMKcast with Lunchbox and Promo Brady. Fresh off their appearance at Rocklahoma, Matt talked about what he prefers in terms of live shows.

The brothers have a portable studio that they carry around in a backpack. As Matt alluded to, much of the writing and recording for their latest album Catacombs was done on the road over the course of the last few years. Sometimes the ideas would come to him in the middle of the night perhaps from a trans mundane world. The writing process would ensue and the ideas for “Catacombs” were born.

The band often incorporates their New Zealand heritage into the sound of Like A Storm by using a didgeridoo. Which gives their new single “The Devil Inside” a much darker feel. How often do they make it home these days? The band has been well traveled over the years setting up base in Toronto for a few years before moving to the states. How much of an adjustment has it been coming from New Zealand, to Canada and ending up in the United States? Hear the full conversation that Lunchbox and Promo Brady had with Matt Brooks of Like A Storm on episode 63 of the DOMKcast.

Suicide has been the topic of conversation lately due to recent events. The song “Ghost” from Badflower has a pellucid meaning and touches on the journey of a man battling depression. Josh Katz the frontman of Badflower is the special guest on episode 62 of the DOMKcast with Lunchbox and Promo Brady. Josh admitted he has his own battles with depression that have been more prevalent in recent years, possibly coinciding with the success of the band. As he said during the conversation, “Success is a weird animal and can do things to your head." You can almost feel the weight of the emotions that the song “Ghost” inflicts on you. It’s a subject that is avoided but the beauty of this song is that it’s going to start the conversation. Title track off the latest album from Badflower which is out now.

The guys from Badflower are persistent. Tired of waiting for the green light from Republic Records. The band decided to record their album “Temper” in their garage. They handed over a copy upon completion and the record label released it as is. Josh said “Being in a band is 10% action and 90% waiting around. We just got tired of waiting.”

A few things you’ll find interesting about the band. They were discovered by Lance Bass of NYSNC during a residency at The Key Club in L.A. No word yet on a rock version “Bye Bye Bye”. Everybody has a phase after your freed of your parents and live on your own for the first time. The things you do just because you can at that point. Josh had a stripper pole in the living room of his first apartment. He had fun reminiscing of the debauchery that went on during those fun days. Hear the full conversation with Josh Katz of Badflower on episode 62 of the DOMKcast.

A positive message in a negative climate. That’s what the band Messer would like to convey in their song “Make This Life”. It’s a song about unity and was written after the past election. Rather than sitting back and blame storming, the band made a conscious effort to not take a side. But encourage everyone to put their differences aside and work together. Lead singer and creator of the band Dereak Messer is this weeks special guest on the DOMKcast. The latest band to come out the Deep Elum music scene in Dallas, Tx. The band Messer has actually been around for awhile. The guys used to run around with Pantera years ago. Dimebag made an effort to give the the band their name and told Dereak they should go by “S***faced”. Needless to say Dereak opted for his last name “Messer”.

Dereak has had some tremendous opportunities over the course of his career. Having tried out to be the lead singer of Alice In Chains after Layne Staley’s death. That gig inevitably went to William Duval. Messer’s self titled album is out now. A few of the songs were inspired by Toto’s “Africa”. Despite the influence, flute solos were nowhere to be found on the new album. Maybe on the next one.

Everybody in the band is admitted dog lovers so it made sense to adopt a tee-cup poodle which one of the bandmates gained after a failed relationship. The little guys name is Oscar and according to Dereak, gets more attention from the lady’s than anybody in the band. Messer’s touring will continue for the next few months in various places around Texas. They hope to add more dates throughout the year. Enjoy the full conversation with Dereak Messer on episode 61 of the DOMKcast.

When you’re truly passionate about something in your life, don’t give up. Mixi from the band Stitched Up Heart lived by these words in the early going of the bands career. In most cases with a band, it’s a bit of a grind to get going. Stitched Up Heart had to pay their dues to get to the point where they’re at today. Mixi lived out of her car the first year of the band. Even delivered pizzas to make a little extra money. Fast forward to the present and Stitched Up Heart was apart of an all female lineup earlier this year featuring Halestorm, In This Moment, and New Years Day. Touring and new music is on the agenda moving forward.

New album in the works after the success of “Catch Me When I Fall”, “Monster” and “Finally Free” in years past. New studios this go-around after the congerire of items surrounding them where “Monster” was recorded. A black cat gave birth to two albino cats and spell books on the shelves. Friendlier and less creepy quarters have been used to enhance the creative experience. The superstitious type would be scared off by a black cat, not Mixi and the rest of Stitched Up Heart. Animal lovers themselves, and do things for animal foundations regularly.

Mixi touched on her journey of going through the process of becoming sober. An easy thing to get wrapped up in while on tour. She reached a point where she just didn’t want to drink anymore. Holding strong in situations to this day. She admits it’s a hard struggle at times. Partying with Lzzy Hale and crew, she’ll opted for a shot of water instead. Overall, she feels that it has helped her writing. Expect new music from Stitched Up Heart soon! Hear Mixi on episode 60 of the DOMKcast with Lunchbox and Promo Brady.

What is the mood of Ivan Moody these days? Jeremy Spencer answers that question on episode 59 of the DOMKcast. Lunchbox and Promo Brady had a great chat with him a few weeks back after they wrapped up their tour with Shinedown. As their former record label mumps around about the new album release by Five Finger Death Punch "And Justice For None", Jeremy Spencer talks about how proud he and his band-mates are of the new music.

Covers have been a strength of the band throughout their career with renditions of "Bad Company" and "Gone Away". On the new album they included a cover of "Blue On Black" originally done by Kenny Wayne Shepard Band. Jeremy discussed how they come up with these "outside the box" covers. The process just might involve Ivan Moody cranking out some vocals during karaoke night at a bar somewhere.

Jeremy has dabbled in acting in the past. Hear if he has any projects on the horizon. New album "And Justice For None" out now. Enjoy the full conversation with Jeremy Spencer of Five Finger Death Punch on episode 59 of the DOMKcast.