AMANDA KRIEG THOMAS - MUSIC SYNC. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW.
James Kennedy interviews veteran music supervisor Amanda Krieg Thomas about the music sync industry. They discuss the process of music supervision, advice for artists, streaming, recent strikes, and how AI could affect the industry.
JEAN-KEN JOHNNY - MAN WITH A MISSION INTERVIEW
James Kennedy interviews Jean-Ken Johnny of the Japanese rock band Man with a Mission. They discuss the band's recent U.S. tour, upcoming UK/European dates, their unique half-wolf backstory and '90s alternative music influences, as well as their perspective on the evolving global music industry.
MIKEY DOLING - SNOT, CHANNEL ZERO AND WOYOTE
James Kennedy interviews Mikey Doling about writing new material for Woyote and playing with Channel Zero. They swap stories about chaotic European tours, drinking, and the timeless legacy of his band Snot. Doling compares the European and American metal scenes and reflects on the modern music industry. The chat ends with news on upcoming festival shows and Doling's search for a new Snot singer.
RYAN GULDEMOND - MOTHER MOTHER INTERVIEW
James Kennedy speaks with Mother Mother lead vocalist Ryan Guldemond about the band’s album Grief Chapter and their creative process. They explore the origins of the record's themes of mortality and gratitude, the band's viral surge on TikTok and the changing landscape of the modern music industry.
MARIO RADETZKY - BLACKOUT PROBLEMS INTERVIEW
Host James Kennedy interviews Mario Radetzky, frontman of Blackout Problems, about the band's self-produced fourth album, Riot. They discuss the record's personal and political themes, the headaches of post-Brexit touring, and their upcoming dates with Enter Shikari.
ANDY FARROW - SURVIVING THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
James Kennedy interviews Northern Music Group head Andy Farrow about his 35+ years managing bands like Opeth, Paradise Lost, and Katatonia. They discuss the transition from traditional label models to streaming, the reality of post-Brexit/COVID touring, grassroots fan-building over social media algorithms, and how artists can build sustainable, long-term careers.
HANNAH WICKLUND - CARVING HER OWN PATH
James Kennedy interviews singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Hannah Wicklund. They discuss her journey in the music industry from starting her band as a kid on Hilton Head Island to navigating the challenges, bad deals, and sexism of the music business. Hannah talks about self-managing and founding her own label, Strawberry Moon Records to release her album The Prize. They also dive into her songwriting process, her visual artwork, and her upcoming tour.