Going Off Track

The Pelican guitarist / music publicist discusses what it's like playing in one of metal's most celebrated instrumental bands while also doing press for high-profile acts like Run The Jewels, why there's no such thing as guilty pleasures and the genesis of his awesome new band RLYR

One of our favorite guests returns alongside Yuuki Matthews (The Shins) to talk about the nature of music criticism, Bazan's rules to curb his problem drinking and how he manages to balance his career in a way that makes equal time for his art and family without sacrificing productivity.

Powerviolence icon Mark McCoy (Charles Bronson, Das Oath) with guest host Steak Mountain discusses his insanely regimented artistic process, why creativity precedes commerce when it comes to his record label Youth Attack! and why he spends 90 minutes every morning writing in his journal even if it's in a font that's undecipherable to everyone else.

The Thrice frontman and solo artist talks about what it was like to be signed to a major-label during 2002's summer of screamo, why the worship music he creates for his church shouldn't be confused with the music he creates with his band and how technology has changed the way he's able to tour and stay in touch with his family.

One of our favorite musicians, and her producer (both formerly of Bomb The Music Industry!) returns to discuss her brand new album Cocksure. There’s also her traumatic experience of viewing Mel Gibson film Apocalypto after eating a weed brownie and how to the duo met as Long Island ska kids.

The Alkaline Trio bassist/singer talks about why mild-altering drugs can eventually dull your senses, what it's been like relocating from Chicago to St. Augustine, Florida, and how he's mellowed out in general after playing in a punk band for nearly two decades.

Author and musician Tim Kinsella (Cap'n Jazz, Jooan Of Arc, Owls, Make Believe) with guest host Norman Brannon (Texas Is The Reason) discusses starting a band with his brother when he was 12 years old, and why Chicago is still a viable place to survive as an artist.

The drummer who’s played in pretty much every important New York hardcore band ever (Judge, Youth Of Today, Project X, Side By Side…) talks about the legendary Chung King sessions, what it was it like being in Limp Bizkit for one day and how he ended up at his current gig as an advertising agency in Venice, California.

Offtrack favorites Chris Farren (Fake Problems) and Jeff Rosenstock (Bomb The Music Industry!) discuss Leavin' La Vida Loca, the latest release from their band Antarctigo Vespucci, why Chris cleans his room every day and what Jeff is going to do with his outdated DVD collection.

The rocker and party icon talks about how technology has changed the way humans relate to each other throughout history, yet why nothing will ever replace face-to-face interactions. He explains how to stay positive even when it involves something as frustrating in sitting in traffic for hours on the way to record this podcast.