for the burgh podcast

Episode 19 of the For The Burgh Podcast features Matt Kelly, drummer for Dropkick Murphys.. Matt talks about every Dropkick album, picking his personal favorite song from each record. We talk about how the band has played multiple live streamed shows in front of no crowd during this Covid shutdown. He show a bunch of Pittsburgh love towards the city, the fans and the Strip District. And we talk about how their song I'm Shipping Up To Boston became pretty much the unofficial theme song for the movie The Departed!

Episode 14 of The For The Burgh Podcast features Matt Good of From First To Last and D.R.U.G.S. Tune in to hear Matt talk about FFTL's complete discography, giving us his favorite song from each record. He also goes through the complete timeline of how he was originally the lead singer of the band, meeting Sonny Moore (AKA Skrillex) on Myspace, to Sonny becoming the new singer, to him leaving the band and Matt returning to the mic to sing once again, to finding yet another lead singer after doing a few records with Matt on vocals, to finally recording newer music with Sonny BACK on vocals. He talks about what it would take for FFTL to put out a new record, he mentions playing at Mr. Smalls and Altar Bar in Pittsburgh and also gives us his "Daily Jagoff".

Episode 13 of the For The Burgh Podcast hosted by Ron Gaita features Ricky Armellino from HAWK and Ice Nine Kills. Ricky takes us on a journey of his musical career, whether it be playing guitar, being a lead singer, writing or producing, he can literally do it all! He even dabbled in some stand up comedy back in the day! Ricky also shows a bunch of Pittsburgh love and gives us his "Daily Jagoff"

Episode 12 of the For The Burgh Podcast features Dan Jacobs of Atreyu. Dan talks about the recording process for every single Atreyu record, giving us his favorite song from each album. Find out what famous duo ended up being in one of Atreyu's music videos before the duo became famous. He gives us some good Pittsburgh show memories, tells us which guitar design of his is his personal favorite, and find out which member of the band CKY is his "Daily Jagoff". 

Episode 11 of the For The Burgh Podcast features Jack O'Shea, guitarist of Bayside. Jack breaks down every Bayside album and gives us his personal favorite song off of each record. He also talks about the band's decision to cancel their summer tour while showing a bunch of Pittsburgh love and giving us his "Daily Jagoff".

Episode 10 of the For The Burgh Podcast features Mark Heylmun from Suicide Silence. Mark talks about being 17 years old when he joined the band, and how they coined the term YOLO before it was cool. He also breaks down every Suicide Silence record including their newest release Become The Hunter. We talk about what he thinks about when he thinks Pittsburgh, and find out who kicked them off a tour with only 3 shows left to play when he tells us his "Daily Jagoff"

Episode 9 of the For The Burgh Podcast features one of my favorite frontmen of all time, Craig Mabbitt! Craig talks about how he joined his first band Blessthefall, starting The Word Alive, and accidentally calling Escape The Fate's manager landing him the job of being their lead singer and the rest being history! Craig gives us his personal Final 4 "Craig Mabbitt" songs, one song from all four of his past and present bands and he talks about his Pittsburgh/Mr. Smalls memories! 

Episode 8 of the For The Burgh Podcast is a TWO parter!

First we have Nash Breen, drummer of Armor For Sleep and The Cold Seas.. Nash talks about Armor's current plans for their latest anniversary tour.. as well as pulling double duty when The Cold Seas tours with Armor For Sleep!

Next is Alex Pappas, formerly of one of my favorite bands of all time, Finch! Alex talks about Finch's debut album What It Is To Burn and how that record changed the course of his life. He gives us his Final 4 of personal favorite Finch songs, and be sure to check out his new solo project coming SOON!