The Mike Herrera Podcast

A double year in review by Stiggs McQueen.

-Holidays, Shows and the upcoming new year.

-Cover songs, permissions and more!

Correction- I said the thumb photo was from the let it happen artwork but it was from the 10 years and running back side artwork.

Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660

MXPX is coming!

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidaze!

This week!

-Favorite Christmas songs

-Concert ticketing and service fees

-Talkin' Tattoos

Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660

MXPX is coming!

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

-Why did bands explode in the 90's.?

-Touring - Let's go through some of the day to day, ups, and downs of touring at the very beginning of MxPx, the middle and the present day way we tour.

-Special tribute to Seattle's Kevin Diers, a radio DJ at KISW whom made mark on the Seattle Music scene.

Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660

MXPX is coming!

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

THIS WEEK!|

-The Octi PX fuzz pedal by Keeley

Your calls on

-How to be a front person when you're an introvert

Step 1: Practice so much that you that succeeding just comes natural.

Step 2: Stay focused mentally

Step 3: Stay in the zone. Channel bad vibes into positive energy. Don't think about the crowd at all.. just go up and do your thing. Like it's your bedroom and the people are mannequins

DIY the movie, feel good stories and more!

MXPX is coming!

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

We got another action packed Music Monday for you this week!

1. Steven Rovery – American Television

Song: You Are Not Alone (Title Track)

EP: Upcoming release on Smartpunk

Note: "Good song. Good video. Do it again." — Mike

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ncU9DQcFa8

2. Dan Heller – Suspect The Vice

Band: Punk band from Milwaukee, WI

Song: Pressure

Album: Suspect The Vice – released Sept 12 via Boulevard Trash Records

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnYaEbqTits

3. Moses Flores – Lester Special

Song: Problems

Note: Listen from 1:10–2:10 for best feel

Location: Austin, TX

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6wA2vdrdTU

4. Shawn Whitesell – Bitter Row

Submission: Sharing band Unfinished Grounds (Portugal)

Song: Sometimes

Album: Memories From Tomorrow

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAAT6_vzo_8

5. Brandon Purvis – Dorian Creech Is Dead

Song: Life Is Pain, Highness…

Note: Solo project; writing/recording and releasing to avoid leaving songs on a hard drive. Possible return to live shows soon.

Location: Owosso, Michigan

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogYlDbcyPOw&list=OLAK5uy_nh34u0mRaaRPGBIk83g6g6H2t9Os9u5bo

6. Manuel Bhg

Song: DA JUICE (feat. Drew)

Released: 9/19/25

Vibe: OG Pop Punk with a modern twist

Location: Southern California

Note: Big fan of the show; resubmitted

Link: https://youtu.be/n9RgJPzB1ms?si=mWlpeBFHY0nASN6C

7. Common Perry

Song: Whole Lotta Nothing

Location: Orange County, CA

Released: Oct 21, 2025

Producers: Nate Perry & Ryan Kienle

IG/TikTok: @commonperry

Link: https://youtu.be/MkwDHXJtG_8?si=fow9Jrde-d1p1-Ht

8. Forgotten Unknowns

Song: Newest release (submitted by management… reluctantly)

Note: Followers doubled from 1 to 2

Link: https://youtu.be/Wdqa0GZWhn8?si=GEjXxZzx4QyN7gCg

9. Alexis Berg – Astillas Del Mismo Palo

Song: Ella

Location: Crespo, Entre Rios, Argentina

Personal Note: Bought an MXPX album by chance in 1998 and it stayed with them for life.

Link: https://youtu.be/QBaBoPxQl1Q?si=JrD-mIBNgqPWBt8X

10. Aaron Reynolds

Song: I Need to Keep You

Album: FINDING GOOD (out Nov 7)

Location: Atlanta, GA

FFO: Oasis, Elliott Smith, Matchbox 20, Third Eye Blind

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nwMy8rvHUk

11. Chris Miller – Toby Danger

Song: The Thanksgiving Song

Band: Comedy rock; multi-genre with punk roots

Location: Akron, OH

Note: Also plays in Fear The Lions

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaDMO2enKGA&feature=youtu.be

12. Joe Marquez – Lychee Camp

Song: Latest single/video

Location: Tampa, FL

Note: Name pronounced "MAR KEZ"; band pronounced "lee-chee"

Link: https://youtu.be/qcO_qH4V2OY?si=IxcrHS0j-Hlu0xoL

MXPX is coming!

DEC 6

-Saturday December 6 - Pheonix, AZ at Punk Rock Christmas w/ Face to Face, The Vandals, Authority Zero, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Slick Shoes, Urethane, Jen Pop and Winterhaven

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

Desert Island Albums 585

This week we tackle a hard topic. My top 5 favorite desert island albums. This was so hard. Also add my favorite MXPX album to the list of tea time topics.

We also talk about Religious Halloween, Big Foot, The Bremerton Werewolf and more.

MXPX is coming!

DEC

-Saturday December 6 - Pheonix, AZ at Punk Rock Christmas w/ Face to Face, The Vandals, Authority Zero, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Slick Shoes, Urethane, Jen Pop and Winterhaven

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

Check out the latest episode with your music submissions!

Here's a clean, organized Music Monday / Podcast Show Notes section you can copy/paste anywhere:

🎧 Music Monday Submissions

1. Marc Pacheco – KhanPhAro & the New Creatures

Guitarist & creative director. Still bumping At The Show in 2025!

Single:

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_RbcrQSvBs

2. Ryan Lynch – No More Almost

Band just released their video for "There Is No 'We' in 'I'".

👉 https://youtu.be/aTLIJ6sbi1c?si=Ce5WLERK-ZFUEBRR

3. Andrew Southern

Song: IDK About Cars

👉 https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=GIZt8Wh-n4o

4. Matt Sullivan – Title Holder

Song: Time Won't Stop

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMznJ0_zH6c

5. James Fifty2 – WinterHaven

New single: "Twisted Orchids"

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBnLusjGaRg

6. Nate Parrish

New song for #MusicMonday: "That's Just Life"

Recently performed live for the first time at a festival in Germany.

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GgznEU0GJ4

7. Squiggy Montana – Retro Via

Song: Glass Heart (feat. Devin from Emery)

Debut album Mind Mirror out now. Indie Rock.

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_6yWVC5z78&list=RDe_6yWVC5z78&start_radio=1

8. Father of the Year

Pop punk band from Central Valley, CA. Early-2000s inspired sound with modern edge.

Submitted by Bob McKnight.

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-p60XbuE_0

9. Seventeen Excuses

New single from Nate (Longview, WA). Acoustic/Americana/Punk Rock blend.

Features members of Old Cross & First-Class Martians.

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44CFD5vX5aI

10. Joey Molina – FULL

Houston punk band.

Song: Punk track about food.

FFO: The Spits, Ty Segall, and similar vibes.

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjN4J-OBDWE

11. Josh – The Raging Nathans

Another video from the new LP, recorded by Matt Yonker (LTJ).

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=_5LorG9vBog

MXPX is coming!

DEC

-Saturday December 6 - Pheonix, AZ at Punk Rock Christmas w/ Face to Face, The Vandals, Authority Zero, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Slick Shoes, Urethane, Jen Pop and Winterhaven

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

I now have an Artist Series Music Man Stingray from Ernie Ball! You can order straight from the shop on the Music Man website. A portion of proceeds goes to MusicCares!

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

Collectors Edition - 583

Collecting Vinyl, cassettes, CDs and more

See you out there! Mike

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MXPX is coming and bringing the Ataris -

NOV

-Thursday NOV 13 -Louisville, KY at Mercury Ballroom

-Friday NOV 14 - STL, MO at The Pageant

-Saturday NOV 15 - Fayetteville, AR at Ozark Music Hall

-Sunday NOV 16 - Oklahoma City, OK at Tower Theatre

DEC

-Saturday December 6 - Pheonix, AZ at Punk Rock Christmas w/ Face to Face, The Vandals, Authority Zero, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Slick Shoes, Urethane, Jen Pop and Winterhaven

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

---------------------

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

I now have an Artist Series Music Man Stingray from Ernie Ball! You can order straight from the shop on the Music Man website. A portion of proceeds goes to MusicCares!

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

Steve Soboslai - Punchline 582

New album Punchline album - Somewhere to Land is out now!

Listen everywhere!

Punchlinemusic.com

We talk life, storytelling with podcasts, music, songwriting process, other band guy talents and of course his band Punchline's new album, Somewhere to Land.

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MXPX is coming and bringing the Ataris -

NOV

-Thursday NOV 13 -Louisville, KY at Mercury Ballroom

-Friday NOV 14 - STL, MO at The Pageant

-Saturday NOV 15 - Fayetteville, AR at Ozark Music Hall

-Sunday NOV 16 - Oklahoma City, OK at Tower Theatre

DEC

-Saturday December 6 - Pheonix, AZ at Punk Rock Christmas w/ Face to Face, The Vandals, Authority Zero, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Slick Shoes, Urethane, Jen Pop and Winterhaven

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

---------------------

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

I now have an Artist Series Music Man Stingray from Ernie Ball! You can order straight from the shop on the Music Man website. A portion of proceeds goes to MusicCares!

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

581 That 70's Episode

-Halloween costumes and themes

-MXPX venue stories

-Personal Songs and Stories

-Does MxPx have a gender?

Any advice? Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660

OG photo: Cera B.

MXPX is coming and bringing the Ataris

NOV

-Thursday NOV 13 -Louisville, KY at Mercury Ballroom

-Friday NOV 14 - STL, MO at The Pageant

-Saturday NOV 15 - Fayetteville, AR at Ozark Music Hall

-Sunday NOV 16 - Oklahoma City, OK at Tower Theatre

DEC

-Saturday December 6 - Pheonix, AZ at Punk Rock Christmas w/ Face to Face, The Vandals, Authority Zero, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Slick Shoes, Urethane, Jen Pop and Winterhaven

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

---------------------

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

I now have an Artist Series Music Man Stingray from Ernie Ball! You can order straight from the shop on the Music Man website. A portion of proceeds goes to MusicCares!

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob