The Allison Hagendorf Show

Nine years after I first saw Greta Van Fleet take over the Viper Room at their first Los Angeles show, all four members came over to the house. 🖤

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The Warning came back to the house for the third time—and this conversation finds them at a truly historic moment. 🖤

Dany, Pau, and Ale Villarreal joined me for an intimate conversation about their fifth studio album, Everything’s Falling, “Kerosene” reaching No. 1, and becoming the first Mexican band and first all-woman band to top Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.

We dive deep into the intention behind the album, the decision to step away from touring so they could create, and how the sisters have evolved as musicians, women, and human beings. They also open up about preparing for their first stadium headline, performing at the NFL International Game halftime show in Mexico City, joining Carín León at Sphere, and learning to appreciate each milestone while it’s happening.

We also talk about:

⚡️ The emotions surrounding the release of Everything’s Falling
⚡️ “Kerosene” reaching No. 1 and making Billboard history
⚡️ Performing at the NFL International Game halftime show in Mexico City
⚡️ Joining Carín León at Sphere for “Love to Be Loved”
⚡️ Headlining their first stadium in front of approximately 65,000 people
⚡️ Building Everything’s Falling around three emotional chapters
⚡️ Why they stepped away from touring to focus entirely on writing
⚡️ What the sisters discovered about themselves and one another
⚡️ Dany’s vocal evolution and learning to embrace a softer approach
⚡️ Femininity, vulnerability, and refusing to be boxed in as women in rock
⚡️ Why young artists must be willing to look “cringe”
⚡️ Growing up publicly and dealing with criticism online
⚡️ Touring with YUNGBLUD and the new generation keeping rock alive
⚡️ Why rock music is experiencing such an exciting resurgence
⚡️ Navigating outside opinions, commercial pressure, and genre policing
⚡️ The challenge of writing songs in English versus Spanish
⚡️ Why writing “Ego” in Spanish felt especially vulnerable and liberating
⚡️ Taking creative control of every visual, performance, and detail
⚡️ How the sisters support one another through pressure and exhaustion
⚡️ Their hopes for longevity, community, and giving back
⚡️ What they wish for one another outside of The Warning

Plus: homemade cookies, brownies, ice cream, tacos, key lime pie, mood boards, “trust the jeans,” rock painting, and plenty of sisterly chaos along the way.

Whether you’re a longtime member of The Warning Army, listening to Everything’s Falling on repeat, or simply love honest conversations about rock music, creativity, sisterhood, vulnerability, and finding the courage to be yourself, this one is for you.

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00:00 - Intro
01:23 - Welcome Back, The Warning
03:53 - Everything’s Falling & “Kerosene” at No. 1
07:30 - The NFL Mexico City Halftime Show
11:58 - Sphere & Their First Stadium Headline
18:57 - Building the Album in Three Chapters
20:32 - Stepping Off the Road to Write
22:38 - What the Sisters Learned About Each Other
26:58 - Dany’s New Vocal Approach
29:01 - Femininity, Vulnerability & Women in Rock
36:53 - Authenticity & Why It’s Okay to Be “Cringe”
41:54 - Touring with YUNGBLUD
43:40 - Why Rock Is Back
48:45 - Success, Industry Pressure & Genre Policing
54:19 - Writing in English vs. Spanish
56:59 - Their Proudest Moment on the Album
58:47 - Creative Control Across Cultures
1:00:57 - How the Sisters Handle Pressure
1:03:55 - Longevity, Community & Giving Back
1:06:12 - What They Wish for One Another
1:08:35 - Outro

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One of my dearest friends in music came over to the house. 🖤

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One of my favorite bands of the last 20 years finally came over to the house. 🖤

00:00 - Welcome

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Chocolate-loaded peanut butter cookies, vulnerability, and one of the most honest conversations I’ve ever had on this show. 🍪🎸

In this intimate home hang, I welcome Red Leather for his first-ever in-person podcast interview — and what unfolds is raw, emotional, reflective, and deeply human.

From addiction and near-death experiences to sobriety, gratitude, and finding purpose through music, Red Leather opens up about the real stories behind Reno and Tahoe and the life that inspired them.

Red Leather opens up about:

Plus: cookies, deep music conversations, Marvin Gaye, Phantom Planet, Radiohead deep dives, and a reminder that it’s never too late to change your life.

This is Red Leather , vulnerable, thoughtful, and just getting started.

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Scott Ian pulled up, immediately grabbed the cinnamon rolls, and we ended up having one of the most honest conversations I’ve had on the show.

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Chocolate chip cookies, real conversation, and a band entering one of the most powerful chapters of their career. 🍪🎸

In this intimate home hang, I welcome Shinedown as they step into a new era with their eighth studio album, EI8HT.

From massive milestones to deeply personal loss, this conversation goes far beyond the music. Brent Smith and Zach Myers open up about the mindset behind the album, the emotional weight of the songs, and why this record feels like Shinedown at their most human, intentional, and fully alive.

Shinedown opens up about:
⚡️ The making of EI8HT and why it feels like a new era
⚡️ Their record-breaking success at rock radio and what it means to them
⚡️ Why this 18-song album has no filler
⚡️ The songwriting, production, and emotional precision behind the record
⚡️ Eric Bass’s role as producer, mixer, engineer, and creative force
⚡️ Lessons from Desmond Child and the power of a great rhythm section
⚡️ Influences from Elton John, Nirvana, Counting Crows, and more
⚡️ Why no AI was used on the album and why the human element matters
⚡️ “365,” grief, gratitude, and honoring loved ones through music
⚡️ Nostalgia, Xennials, and the emotional pull of “Young Again”
⚡️ Longevity, brotherhood, and how they’ve stayed connected as a band
⚡️ Giving the audience their flowers and the symbolism behind the album artwork
⚡️ The story behind “I’m So Glad You Asked” and Eric’s first lead vocal on a Shinedown record
⚡️ “The Pilot,” Dave Bassett, and closing the album with one of its most emotional moments
⚡️ Health, fitness, touring, and what it takes to perform at this level

Plus: cookies, creative philosophy, deep music references, real talk about loss, and a band that continues to evolve without losing who they are.

This is Shinedown: reflective, open, and in their best era yet.

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00:00 - Intro
01:28 - Cookies, First Impressions & Album Conversations
07:46 - Success, Accolades & Perspective
11:07 - Introducing EI8HT
13:16 - The Mindset Behind the Album
14:30 - Erik’s Dedication & Creative Process
17:25 - What Makes Shinedown Unique
18:20 - Lessons from Desmond Child
20:51 - Elton John & Musical Influences
24:34 - Nirvana, Kurt Cobain & Counting Crows
30:59 - Back to EI8HT — Starting from the Bottom
33:35 - No AI — Keeping Music Human
36:27 - Album Production
41:00 - “365,” Loss & Personal Story
48:24 - Nostalgia, Xennials & “Young Again”
52:00 - Longevity & Staying Power
53:23 - Unity & Festival Decisions
54:20 - Album Artwork & Symbolism
56:20 - “I’m So Glad You Asked”
1:00:36 - Album Sequencing
1:03:00 - “The Pilot” & Dave Bassett
1:09:03 - Proudest Moments
1:12:03 - Touring, Fitness & Physicality
1:18:41 - Health & Longevity
1:23:04 - Entering a New Era
1:24:16 - Legacy & Impact
1:27:00 - Outro

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Chocolate chip banana bread (still warm), coffee, and one of the most legendary guitarists in rock sitting in my kitchen. 🍌🍞🎸

In this intimate home hang, I welcome Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society founder, Ozzy Osbourne’s longtime guitarist, and a true force in music for a conversation that’s as raw, funny, and heartfelt as he is.

From life on the road to loss, legacy, and everything in between, Zakk shows up exactly as you’d hope: honest, grounded, and completely himself.

Zakk opens up about:

⚡️ His new album and the long road to finishing it

⚡️ Why this record took years — and how time changed the music

⚡️ The balance between heavy riffs and deeply personal ballads

⚡️ Writing “Ozzy’s song” and honoring one of the most important relationships of his life

⚡️ Grief, gratitude, and what it means to truly cherish the time you have with people

⚡️ His first audition with Ozzy — and the advice that changed everything

⚡️ Life on tour, staying physically and mentally strong, and the discipline behind it

⚡️ Marriage, family, and what keeps a relationship strong after decades

⚡️ Why doing what you love is the only path that actually works

⚡️ The importance of authenticity — in music and in life

Plus: banana bread, coffee, Ozzy stories, gym talk, guitar nerd moments, and a lot of laughter.

This is Zakk Wylde being reflective, hilarious, and fully himself.

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00:00 - Intro

01:11 - Welcome, Banana Bread & Fitness

03:57 - The New Album & Long Creative Process

07:57 - Bangers vs. Ballads

09:41 - Writing “Ozzy’s Song”

13:50 - Is It Cathartic to Sing?

16:07 - Auditioning for Ozzy & Early Days

19:39 - Dance Lessons & Stage Presence

20:54 - YUNGBLUD & That Full-Circle Moment

22:12 - Marriage, Family & Doing What You Love

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In this intimate home hang, I welcome Dogstar — Keanu Reeves, Bret Domrose, and Rob Mailhouse — as they step into a powerful new chapter with their album "All In Now."

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Chocolate chip cookies (with M&M’s, of course), music curation, and a full-circle conversation years in the making. 🍪🎶

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