Finn McKenty is a music content creator who gained millions of views on YouTube and one day just suddenly stopped. We talk about why he stepped away, millennial nostalgia, high concert ticket prices, how to grow a following on social media and more. CONNECT WITH FINN: https://www.finnmckenty.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnmckenty/ https://ins…

Hinder drummer and co-founding member Cody Hanson explains to me why "Lips of an Angel" is indeed the greatest rock song in the world. We talk about embracing butt rock, whether they're planning a anniversary of their album "Extreme Behavior," out-partying Motley Crue, their new singles, upcoming new album, and the time he almost fought Chad from N…

Just days after I was hanging out with Atreyu at When We Were Young Festival, we caught up for a longer chat about poopin your pants, their new record, being one the OG's of metalcore, and some of the greatest cover songs. Connect with Atreyu: https://linktr.ee/atreyuofficial TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jesealee Instagram https://www.instagram.c…

I was supposed to just record a quick "Top 5" segment with Brody and it turned into a 25 minute interview because he rules. Aside from being a star in AEW, he's the singer of the hardcore band God's Hate. We talk about his introduction to heavy music, the first album he bought, his craziest matches and his surprising love for pop music. Connect wit…

Matty Mullins (or the Matty Mullins clone) from Memphis May Fire and Anberlin talks about what it's like juggling two huge bands, Warped Tour, thoughts on the new Linkin Park lineup, When We Were Young Festival and all the new music he's working on Connect with Memphis May Fire https://memphismayfire.lnk.to/HellIsEmpty Connect with Anberlin https:/…

Wilmington, North Carolina-based alltheprettythings has combined musicians from bands you might know to make music you would not expect. The band is comprised of vocalist, Logan Tabor (Damona Waits, Mood Mechanics); guitarist, Tristan Matthew (Newlands, touring bassist for Chiodos); drummer Jeremy Bryan (Alesana) and Guitarist / Producer, Worth Wea…

Platinum rock band 311 will release their highly-anticipated 14th studio album, "Full Bloom" on October 25. Frontman Nick Hexum chats about the single "You're Gonna Get It," Adam Sandler coming up with the idea for "Love Song", Turnstile, befriending Joe Strummer and the Zaddy memes. Connect with 311 https://311.com/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@…

The All-American Rejects frontman Tyson Ritter talks about the possibility of a new album, stories behind their hits "Gives You Hell," "Swing, Swing," and "Dirty Little Secret." I also find out that their set at the When We Were Young Festival is not the one we're expecting. He defends Chappell Roan who has recently been criticized for her stance o…

I caught up with Rory Rodriguez from Dayseeker before their tour starts up with Alpha Wolf, Catch Your Breath and Kingdom of Giants. We talk about their latest album “Dark Sun” inspired by the loss of his father and how initially the feedback had Rory worried they had made the wrong decision creatively. We also talk about their Twitter getting hack…

Flat Black guitarist/mastermind Jason Hook and I nerd out on Metallica, Kiss, and guitars. Flat Black just released their new album "Dark Side of Your Brain," which features a collab with the great Corey Taylor, so he tells me how that friendship formed. He tells me about the grueling process of picking the right vocalist for the band and how he la…

This is a weird episode. Gonna get that out of the way. I went to the inaugural date of the Summer School Tour and it was awesome! It felt like I was seeing the very first date of a new version of Warped Tour or Taste of Chaos. Some ground level shit. Anyway, I shot some quick interviews with all the artists; Scene Queen, Stand Atlantic, Magnolia P…

Scene Queen just dropped her new album “Hot Singles In Your Area” and is currently out on Summer School festival tour with a ton of other great bands. We find if she’s really just an industry plant, if there’s a certain band she was calling out with her “18+” song, inventing Bimbocore, being inspired by Paris Hilton, and more. Connect with Scene Qu…

It’s the 50th episode of The Jesea Lee Show! I needed a very special guest for this one…unfortunately everyone I asked said no, so I had Loveless do it instead. KIDDING! If you’ve been following the show at all, you know they do the theme song and are longtime homies. The band recently announced a new album and tour, they’ve decided to put an end t…

We got Cody Quistad from Wage War and one of the best mustaches in metalcore on the show this week. Their new album “Stigma” just dropped and they announced new tour with ERRA, Thrown and Fame on Fire. The new album is a huge evolution for the band’s sound and it’s not meant to please everyone. We talk about how their previous album “Manic” changed…

Knocked Loose frontman Bryan Garris joins me on the show amid technical difficulties. BUT WE GOT IT IN ANYWAY. Knocked Loose just wrapped up a massive tour in support of their new album “You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To.” The album hit number one on Billboard rock charts and even charted higher than Taylor Swift on Spotify for a couple weeks.…

Aaron Bruno, mastermind behind the band AWOLNATION, responsible for the song “Sail” one of only 134 certified-diamonds songs in the world. He’s working on the 5th AWOL album and also just launched a new hardcore band called The Barbarians of California. Awolnation will be hitting the road next month with 311 and have a new single called “Jump Sit S…

Serj Tankian is best known for being the frontman for System of a Down, an activist and now an author with his new memoir “Down with the System.” We talk about the early years of SOAD, how he felt about nu-metal, his past life as a software entrepreneur, unreleased SOAD songs and the one thing it would take for the band to put out a new album. Also…

EKOH is a groundbreaking MC with the heart of a metalhead. His music has been getting steady airplay on SiriusXM Octane, he recently inked a deal with Vans, and has a co-sign from Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda. More importantly, THERE USED TO BE A POP PUNK MENU AT DENNY'S! CONNECT WITH EKOH https://linktr.ee/ekohmusic Theme Music by: LOVELESS https://…

Black Veil Brides got a lot of hate early on, but why? Why did they evolve from their glam "Motley Crue" look? How far back do they go with Falling in Reverse and Ronnie Radke?Frontman Andy Biersack answers all that plus how Sweeney Todd influenced their new single and upcoming EP "Bleeders." Speaking of, make sure to catch them on the BLEEDERS tou…

Johnny Christ, Avenged Sevenfold bassist and host of the Drinks with Johnny podcast. We nerd out pretty hard about wrestling and he tells me about the song A7X wrote for a WWE wrestler that was never used. We also get into fan reaction to their latest album “Life is but a dream”, what’s next for the band now hat they’re finished with their record l…

Deee from Oxymorrons had me rollin. We talks about touring with Corey Taylor and Bad Omens, the difference between nu-metal and rap rock, how wrestling is cool again, being pampered with access, Linkin Park's legacy, and why you need a side hustle. Connect with Oxymorrons https://linktr.ee/Oxymorrons Theme Music by: LOVELESS https://open.spotify.co…

Nothing More frontman Jonny Hawkins was almost canceled last year after a domestic incident with his ex-girlfriend and talks about it publicly for the first time on the show. He also gives me the details about how the Scorpion Tail actually works, that giant OSHA violation of a contraption the band uses on stage. I get the lowdown on their new albu…

Zoltan Bathory from Five Finger Death Punch chats about his new deal with UFC for his BJJ league, but equally as important, he fills me in on the band’s latest single “This is The Way” which features late rapper DMX. He tells me how that collab came together and why it took 3 years to release it. He also touches on the upcoming tour with Marilyn Ma…

Keith Wallen isn't just the guitarist for one of the most legendary butt rock bands of all time (Breaking Benjamin), he also has an exploding solo career. He's written songs for Fuel, Saint Asonia and even collabed with Nicholas Cage's son Wes Cage. We chat about opening for himself on tour and his new album that was heavily influenced by pyschedel…

Mudvayne recently returned from an 11 year hiatus and frontman Chad Gray talks about what happened over a decade ago, what it feels like to be back and being embraced by the new generation of fans that fell in love with them through places like TikTok. Chad was also the singer for the metal supergroup HELLYEAH, which featured late Pantera drummer V…

Disturbed frontman David Draiman chatted with me literally hours before a flight to some shows in New Zealand. He fills me in on the origins of the iconic piercings, the shaved head and of course the "oo-ah-ah-ah." He also makes his feelings on backing tracks and live music very clear. He still loves Taylor Swift and plenty of other artists in the …

Pop punk duo Girlfriends ( AKA Travis Mills and Nick Gross) chat about Blink 182, their tour with Avril Lavigne, their new single "Shut Up & Kiss Me," how Travis started as a rapper, the, hidden Girlfriends song, playing NHL video games, the value of physical music in 2024, the GOAT of pop punk and the struggle to get their handle name on socials. …

YouTuber and all around metal music cool guy Nik Nocturnal joins me to talk about how his joke meme became an accidental radio hit, his own award show, and the future of his content. All of Nik Nocturnal's links: https://linktr.ee/niknocturnal Theme Music by: LOVELESS https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MP7xlABJ13LtmHfG77SCJ?si=rfxQEIRmQhymL9BCnl13Yg …

Emo/pop punk artist TX2 opens up about negativity he gets online, gatekeeping, whether or not he ripped off the band Get Scared, feelings on MGK and Linkin Park, his new single "So Numb," future tours, his Mount Rushmore of emo bands, and what "TX2" actually means. New Single "So Numb" https://ffm.to/sonumb ---- Theme Music by: LOVELESS https://ope…

Viral comedy and musical genius Kyle Gordon joins me on the show as I attempt to check him on his emo street cred (spoiler: he passed). He also tells me about his writing process, his inspiration behind his characters and his upcoming debut album, "Kyle Gordon Is Great." He also tells me what artist is off limits (for now) when it comes to doing pa…

Fronz still wants to be president and bring back Warped Tour, but first he wants you to chew his new gum. We chat about how terrifying AI is, how to make money in the music industry, why people suck at moshing now, feuds with other singers, if he really got rich from a sushi class action lawsuit, the new Attila sound and more. https://linktr.ee/fro…

Lots of Pizza talk with Dan Marsala, singer of the band Story of the Year. We also get into 20 years of landmark album “Page Avenue,” how the music world has changed since the MySpace days, why everyone hates moshing now, their real band name, writing “Until The Day I Die” and whether or not he’s tired of playing that song, going platinum, their ne…

Set It Off frontman Cody Carson and I bond over The Goofy Movie and other 90's classics, he tells a heart-wrenching story about how the band started and we dive into the band's new(ish) soundLatest single "Parasite"https://open.spotify.com/track/47yul4OvMZctnAVjrEJ1YC?si=0b659a8766384bdahttps://youtu.be/1Qm6qlz7ups?si=lk1MhPatvS-6G9JsTheme Music by…

Grant Random is a current host on SiriusXM's Lithium channel and just launched a new podcast called Grant Random Reports The News. We're also bitter rivals. We discuss our terrible sports teams, internet trolls, why he left Octane, the evolution of the Octane Breakdown, his start in radio, what's next in social media and the best/worst interviews h…

Alex Varkatzas, former vocalist of Atreyu, discusses his departure from the band and the reasons behind it, as well as his new project Dead Icarus. Yes, I asked him about that “metalcore comment” and his goal to avoid clickbait these days. Alex discusses his evolution as a vocalist and songwriter, why he never wants to work with John Feldman again,…

Lee Jennings, frontman for the emo/hard rock band The Funeral Portrait, is on a mission to make the active rock scene more inclusive. The conversation also touches on rebranding and finding their voice, as well as navigating controversy and embracing their core fans. Also, the decline of bands in favor of the rise of solo artists, LiveNation's surp…

I caught up with Joe Taylor from Knuckle Puck for a few minutes before their gig in Cleveland with Real Friends. We bond over Doritos, pop punk, go over the Jarrod Alonge drama and the surprising viral success on TikTok.The band's new record "Losing What We Love" is out now.https://purenoiserecs.lnk.to/KnucklePuck_Music"You & I" music videohttps://…

What happened to Jeris Johnson? After a year of silence, he’s back with his new single “When The Darkness Comes” but why does it sound so familiar? We also chat about life before TikTok fame, hating his biggest hit, critiquing modern metal, the disaster of signing to a record label, how to stand out in all the noise, why the Grammy’s are out of tou…

Lots of fitness talk with Chris Daughtry, how he feels about “Butt Rock,” why the new album is his authentic self and why he felt forced to pivot to pop in the past, validation from peers like Spencer Charnas and David Draiman, songs he won’t play live anymore, upcoming tour with Creed, the collab he is most proud of, explaining the Sleep Token hyp…

You probably know Doc Coyle from the chart-topping rock band Bad Wolves or his podcast The Ex-Man or his first band God Forbid or maybe you saw him playing guitar in Ice Nine Kills and Lamb of God. Either way, if you’re a fan of heavy music, you’re familiar with Doc. On this episode we figure out if Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween or Chri…

If you're not discovering new, heavy music from me, you're probably discovering it from this guy! Ohrion Reacts chats about life as a full time content creators, the bands he loves, burnout and if his reactions are genuine (this where I would put a thinking emoji if I could)https://www.youtube.com/@UCKY-y4AEBTifoxqn4hFTT0Q ---------Theme Music by: …

Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo (who does in fact own a shirt) explains why he chose HARDY for their first collab, why everyone hated Attack Attack, he picks the greatest guitar riff of all time, weighs in on Pumpkin Spiced Lattes and relives the traumatic experience of earning David Draiman’s approval and much more.Beartooth’s new album “The Surfac…

David Michael Frank went from being in a boy band that was set for stardom to an emo/alt-rock firestorm that's currently dominating TikTok. He's embarking on an incredibly ambitious new self-booked tour and readying his official debut album.https://www.instagram.com/davidmichaelfrankhttps://tiktok.com/@david.michael.frankhttps://www.eventbrite.com/…

Senses Fail frontman and mastermind Buddy Neilsen gets into the Blue Ridge Rock Festival debacle, his (former?) beef with Chris "Fronzilla" Fronzak/Attila, how Senses Fail's older songs fit in, the tour where My Chemical Romance OPENED for them, the current state of AltPress Magazine, current metalcore bands, his unexpected dream collab, a celebrit…

Simple Plan frontman Pierre Bouvier chats about heir current tour with The Offspring and Sum 41, not being punk enough for the punk kids, how "I'm Just a Kid" blew up on TikTok and how he really feels about that song and the Scooby Doo song, showing new music to fans, the greatest pop punk song of all time and more. ------------- Theme Music by: LO…

CARR is a raunchy and hilarious alt pop artist with cosigns from Pete Wentz and Spencer Smith. Just as a warning, this interview is not for those who are bashful. CARR likes to let it all out. We talked about her tour with Fall Out Boy and Bring Me The Horizon, her new music, cringy people, creepers at shows, the best pop punk bands and more. Theme…

This show's a bit different. I went to see The Offspring, Simple Plan and Sum 41 tour and got to talk to Noodles from The Offspring live. We talked about the rock n roll hall of fame, whether or not they could release "pretty fly" today, thoughts on the current state of pop punk and MGK and why their live show is so much better now that in years pa…

You love "Hey There Delilah" so let's dive into the story behind who Delilah really is with Plain White T's frontman Tom Higgenson. Plus we talk about: -Being on iCarly -Why their guitarist Tim Lopez sang on Rhythm of Love and how he ended up on The Bachelor before getting his own reality show. -The band's new single and upcoming album -100 Gecs -B…

Jessica Conrad is a hilarious short-form content creator whose videos will make you nostalgic while also have you questioning your fashion choices in high school. We chat about: -How she got started making content -Elder Emo culture -The only video I’ve ever deleted -How social media has evolved -How long it takes for her to transform into her "Sce…

-How the song “1985” came together -Pissing off the nu-metal genre -The best pop punk band (that’s not Bowling For Soup) -Advice for new bands -MGK -Taylor Swift -The MySpace boom -Jaret Reddick’s country career ----- Theme Music by: LOVELESS https://open.spotify.com/artist/1MP7xlABJ13LtmHfG77SCJ?si=rfxQEIRmQhymL9BCnl13Yg Hang with me on Twitch: ht…