I'm With the Band, Man

By I'm With the Band, Man

The punk/hardcore/indie/etc music that Dan & Eric listened to in the 90s and 00s changed their lives permanently. So now they're sitting down listening to all their favorite bands and musicians an... more

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The podcast currently has 84 episodes available.

I'm With the Band, Man episodes:

January 13, 2025 I'm With the Band, Man - Episode 022 FULL - Matt Johnson - Preacher Gone To Texas - Choice v Chance
This is the *FULL* episode
To buy the double-pack of both of Matt's books:
https://www.theimpossiblecompany.com/store/md3yle6dko1fvj8arvjvk6325p218u
To buy just "Work Songs":
https://www.theimpossiblecompany.com/store/work-songs-book
We sit down with Matt Johnson to do a deep dive on all things related to the lyrics and meaning behind the songs on Preacher Gone To Texas' "Choice vs. Chance."Matt talks about how he believes this is one of his "purest" releases and goes into topics like vocal training, lyrics, how the album came together, and so much more.Whether you're a new listener to Preacher Gone To Texas or a lifelong fan, you're going to want to hear the deep dive into the "secret sauce" that made "Choice vs. Chance"
the banger it is.
Both songs were taken from "Choice vs Chance"
Handshake To Heartbreak
Radials On Rumblestrips
@matt.x.johnson
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1h 32min
January 13, 2025 I'm With the Band, Man - Episode 022 EDIT - Matt Johnson - Preacher Gone To Texas - Choice v Chance
This is the *EDITED* episode
To buy the double-pack of both of Matt's books:
https://www.theimpossiblecompany.com/store/
md3yle6dko1fvj8arvjvk6325p218u
To buy just "Work Songs":
https://www.theimpossiblecompany.com/store/work-songs-book
We sit down with Matt Johnson to do a deep dive on all things related to the lyrics and meaning behind the songs on Preacher Gone To Texas' "Choice vs. Chance."Matt talks about how he believes this is one of his "purest" releases and goes into topics like vocal training, lyrics, how the album came together, and so much more.Whether you're a new listener to Preacher Gone To Texas or a lifelong fan, you're going to want to hear the deep dive into the "secret sauce" that made "Choice vs. Chance" the banger it is.
The song was taken from "Choice vs Chance"
Handshake To Heartbreak
@matt.x.johnson
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1h 14min
January 06, 2025 I'm With the Band, Man - Episode 021 EDIT - Matt Johnson of Preacher Gone To Texas / Ignite the Will +++
This is the *SHORTER* episode
Follow Matt's exploits on Instagram - @matt.x.johnson
For our first episode of 2025 we are excited to talk with Matt Johnson - the vocalist for two excellent hardcore/metalcore bands Preacher Gone to Texas and Ignite the Will. We cover the beginning of his music career growing up in Iowa and also his career post music working in government and as a published author of two novels (with a third on the way!)
Matt is a funny and intelligent guest and we think you will enjoy this one.
Both songs on this episode were taken from the Preacher Gone To Texas EP "From the Heartland"
Veil Of Comfort
Barry, You're Dead

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1h 9min
January 06, 2025 I'm With the Band, Man - Episode 021 FULL - Matt Johnson of Preacher Gone To Texas / Ignite the Will +++
This is the *FULL* episode
Follow Matt's exploits on Instagram - @matt.x.johnson
For our first episode of 2025 we are excited to talk with Matt Johnson - the vocalist for two excellent hardcore/metalcore bands Preacher Gone to Texas and Ignite the Will. We cover the beginning of his music career growing up in Iowa and also his career post music working in government and as a published author of two novels (with a third on the way!)
Matt is a funny and intelligent guest and we think you will enjoy this one.

Both songs on this episode were taken from the Preacher Gone To Texas EP "From the Heartland"
Veil Of Comfort
Barry, You're Dead
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1h 55min
December 30, 2024 I'm With the Band, Man - Special Episode 020 - Dan & Eric Do a Year-End Recap and Discuss the Future
To close out the year, Dan and Eric sit down and recap 2024 - we discuss all of our guests and what our plans are for the future of the show. We have some slight format changes for 2025 and we discuss some of those as well. Get to know the hosts of I'm the Band, Man a little better with this one.
Come join us at our Discord!
https://discord.gg/xu6xGPfyjv
We'll be back next week with another banger of an episode.
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50min
December 23, 2024 I'm With the Band, Man - Special Episode 019 - Loremaster Chuck Coffey Discusses Third-Wave Ska
As we get ready to close out the year, here's a special episode of "I'm With the Band, Man" where we bring back Chuck Coffey not as just a musician discussing his own bands (although there is certainly a healthy helping of discussion for his time in Mail Order Children) but as a source of all knowledge.
Ska has always been one of those genres that I was exposed to because it was tangential and punk-adjacent but I never gave it its due nor did I ever delve deep into its rich history. Thankfully, Chuck is here to change all that and while we focus mainly on ska's "third-wave," we also dig into its roots and how the waves progressed.
As any long-time listener can expect, we do go off-track and bounce around a bit in this conversation, but I think after listening you'll walk away if not with a newfound respect for ska as a type of music, at least a deeper understanding of why its something that so many people cherish and hold dear and why the emerging fourth-wave is still going
strong and how it remains a vibrant scene.
It is always a treat to find a reason to get Chuck on the show to talk so we're privileged to get him back on and just talk shop for awhile. We sincerely hope you check out this unique episode.
The song in the introduction is "Let Me Down" by Mail Order Children and can be downloaded for FREE here:
https://mailorderchildren.bandcamp.com/album/anthology
The song for the outro is a very special Chuck Coffey hit under his professional name of Charlie Continental and is entitled "Much Better" and features guest spots by Daryl Wilson / Ella Sugar / The Calgary Family Singers. Like so many of Charlie Continental's songs, this song was released as a benefit for a ton of good causes. It can be purchased
at Bandcamp where you can name your own price here with the option to buy the physical flexi:
https://charliecontinental.bandcamp.com/album/be-much-better-feat-daryl-wilson-ella-sugar-and-the-calgary-family-singers-benefit-track
OR directly from Snappy Little Numbers here:
https://snappylittlenumbers.limitedrun.com/products/685702-charlie-continental-be-much-better-feat-daryl-wilson-ella-sugar-and-the-calgary-family-singers-flexi-disc-7
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1h 53min
December 16, 2024 I'm With the Band, Man - Episode 018 - Rob Pennington - By The Grace Of God's - "Perspective"
https://jupiterhearts.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/redhandplan/https://www.instagram.com/jupiterhearts22/https://equalvision.com/collections/by-the-grace-of-god
We sit down with Dr. Rob to do a deep dive on all things related to the lyrics and meaning behind the songs on By the Grace Of God's "Perspective."
Rob takes us on a journey through every song on the album, where he was at emotionally and mentally while the songs were being crafted, and his present feelings on them.
If you're like us and you're a big fan of this seminal album, sit back and enjoy hearing a curated tour through the full album from front to back.

Thumbnail courtesy of Chris Higdon
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1h 12min
December 09, 2024 I'm With the Band, Man - Episode 017 - Rob Pennington of Endpoint / By the Grace of God / Many More
https://jupiterhearts.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/redhandplan/
https://www.instagram.com/jupiterhearts22/
https://equalvision.com/collections/by-the-grace-of-god
We are very excited to bring you part one of our interview with Louisville punk royalty Dr. Rob Pennington. You may know him for fronting bands like Endpoint, By the Grace of God, Black Widows/Cross/God, and Jupiter Hearts. In this episode we discuss his long history in the music scene and also his passions outside of music.

You will enjoy his wedding story, how his partnership with Duncan Barlow started, and him reminiscing back on his career. Enjoy hearing from one of the nicest and most intelligent guys in hardcore.
Thumbnail photo courtesy of JC Cary
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1h 58min
December 02, 2024 I'm With the Band, Man - Episode 016 - Damien Wendel of MAIDA Discusses "Renaissance In Reverse"
Dan and I sit down with Damien to discuss all things Maida's
"Renaissance In Reverse." We talk about how perfect the recording came out, their tour struggles for the album, and where the band might have gone had Maida continued.
This is an album you should immediately check out if you're not intimately familiar and then listen as Damien discusses how it all came together.
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1h 5min
November 25, 2024 I'm With the Band, Man - Episode 015 - Damien Wendel of MAIDA
We sit down with Damien Wendel of Maida to discuss all things music. We find out how he got into drums, the "fifth" member of Maida that helped with the home recording of "Remove the Funeral Attire" that resulted in
an album that sounded like it was recorded in a studio, and so much more.
As a consummate drumming professional (our first on the show!) Damien brings unique insight and experiences to the conversation. Enjoy!
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1h 27min

FAQs about I'm With the Band, Man:

How many episodes does I'm With the Band, Man have?

The podcast currently has 84 episodes available.