Life In The Stocks
417 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 80 ratingsHosted by Matt Stocks (Ex-Kerrang! Radio, Metal Hammer, Classic Rock & Scuzz TV) Life In The Stocks features unedited, in-depth, candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians & creatives.
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#329 Mike Kroeger (Nickelback)
June 18, 2024 14:21 - 52 minutes - 83.8 MBMike Kroeger from Canadian multi-platinum selling rock band Nickelback joins me for Episode 329 of Life In The Stocks to discuss life in the band people hate to love. Check out the excellent new documentary of the same name, which is out now. It's an honest, engaging and entertaining peak behind the curtain of one of the world's biggest and most beloved / maligned rock bands. Mike is an absolute top geezer as well. Enjoy! Follow me on Facebook / Instagram: @mattstocksdj My first two books ...
#328 Jesse Fischer (Photographer)
June 10, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBPhotographer and graphic artist Jesse Fischer joins me for Episode 328 of Life In The Stocks. We have a fascinating chat about skateboarding and punk rock, the rise and peaks of those movements, developments in technology and the music industry, how the scenes and society have changed, the lasting legacy of those early punk bands and Jesse’s favourite memories from those times, the creative process, influence and inspiration, working for Thrasher, Epitaph, Fat Wreck Records & Hellcat, and t...
#327 Winston Smith (Artist)
June 06, 2024 15:11 - 1 hour - 158 MBIt's been a lone time since I've had a visual artist on the show, and I'm thrilled to welcome agitprop artist, illustrator, record sleeve & band logo designer and master of the medium of collage, the iconclastic Winston Smith as my guest for Episode 327 of Life In The Stocks. We discuss all things art, creativity, counter-culture, punk rock, and Winston's longstanding relationship with and connection to bands like Green Day and the Dead Kennedy’s, who he’s created iconic album art, band log...
#326 Kid Congo Powers (The Gun Club/The Cramps/Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds/Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds)
June 04, 2024 14:03 - 1 hour - 106 MBCult rock 'n' roll guitar slinger Kid Congo Powers joins me on Life In The Stocks this week for Episode 326 of the podcast. We discuss his upbringing as a Mexican American in East LA in the 1970s, playing in The Gun Club and the genius of Jeffrey Lee Pierce, creativity, experimentation, addiction & recovery, the inspiration and lasting legacy of Poison Ivy and The Cramps, the band's recent renaissance period after Goo Goo Muck appeared on Tim Burton's TV show Wednesday, energy, escapist en...
#325 John "Swami" Reis (Rocket From The Crypt/Drive Like Jehu/Hot Snakes/Solo)
May 23, 2024 14:38 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBWe've got a very special guest on the show this week. Joining me for Episode 325 of Life In The Stocks is John Reis aka Speedo aka The Swami from Rocket The Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, The Sultans, The Nightmarchers, Back Off Cupids, Plosivs, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes and more. The singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, DJ and underground music guru discusses his experiences with Gene Simmons and Johnny Rotten - two pasts LITS guests and two of my favourite rock ‘n’ rol...
#324 Jen Razavi (The Bombpops/Solo)
May 20, 2024 19:50 - 1 hour - 128 MBLife In The Stocks Episode 324 features Jen Razavi from The Bombpops. I first met Jen last summer at SBAM festival in Austria. We've shared many great conversations since then, culminating in the podcast that you're about to hear. We discuss creativity, vulnerability, self-expression, personal development, online presence, the greater purpose, gratitude, calmness, contentment, fulfilment, friendships, hustling, building a community, making a living, performing live, playing in a band versu...
#323 Stacey Dee (Bad Cop/Bad Cop)
May 16, 2024 14:30 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBWe also discuss Stacey’s upbringing and history with depression and addiction, and her non-profit organisation The Sidewalk Project. And we get into her battle with cancer and overcoming that whole ordeal. Finally, we talk about the new Bad Cop record and Stacey's upcoming guided tours at the Punk Rock Museum, tickets for which you'll find here: https://www.thepunkrockmuseum.com/guided-tour-tickets If this podcast is anything to go by, Stacey has stories for days!!! Follow me on Facebook ...
#322 Chris Catalyst (Sisters of Mercy/Ugly Kid Joe/Solo)
May 14, 2024 11:47 - 1 hour - 65 MBThe Yorkshire tri-factor that began with Joe Elliott three weeks ago is now complete, as renowned gun for fire, underground guitar god, singer-songwriter, solo artist and all-round nice bloke Chris Catalyst joins me for Episode 322 of Life In The Stocks. Chris has played with everyone from the Sisters of Mercy and Ghost to The Wildhearts and Ugly Kid Joe. He also has his own band Eureka Machines. And he's a prolific solo artist. And we try and cover as much ground as possible in the allott...
#321 Mike Vennart (Empire State Bastard/Biffy Clyro/Oceansize)
May 06, 2024 14:13 - 1 hour - 144 MBMike Vennart from Empire State Bastard, Biffy Clyro & Oceansize joins me for Episode 321 of Life In The Stocks. We had Joe Elliott on the show last week and Mike Vennart on the show this week - from one Yorkshire rock legend to another. Amongst many other topics, we discuss Mike's love of Jane's Addiction, his lifelong love affair with heavy metal, coming up on the UK music scene alongside Biffy Clyro, watching their meteoric rise and eventually joining the band, starting Empire State Bast...
#320 Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)
April 28, 2024 19:28 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBLadies and gentlemen, the Mighty Joe Elliott from the multi-platinum-selling Def Leppard joins me for Episode 320 of Life In The Stocks. This actually marks Joe's third appearance on the podcast, but there's never any shortage of fun stuff to talk about. Joe's one of the chattiest guys around. Here, we discuss everything from stadiums tours with Motley Crue and the shenanigans that went down on the road to the working class roots of Def Leppard and what's held the band together over all thes...
#319 Kim McAuliffe (Girlschool)
April 09, 2024 14:30 - 52 minutes - 121 MBI can't believe I lost this file for so long. But I'm very happy I found it and I get to share it with you this week. The awesome Kim McAuliffe from the equally awesome Girlschool joins me for Episode 319 of Life In The Stocks to talk all things punk rock, glam rock and rock 'n' roll. Enjoy! Follow me on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj My first two books (Life In The Stocks Volume One & Two) are also out NOW and available to buy from all reputable online book stores. Signed c...
#318 Sami Yaffa (Hanoi Rocks/New York Dolls/Solo)
March 24, 2024 22:33 - 1 hour - 147 MBFrom one bad ass bass player (Duff McKagan) to another, my guest for Episode 318 of Life In The Stocks is Sami Yaffa from Hanoi Rocks and the New York Dolls. Sami has led an incredibly rich and interesting life, and it's all documented in his amazing autobiography, The Road Bends. He's also got a couple of great solo albums out, and we talk all about the book, the solo records and his time in Hanoi Rocks and the Dolls. Follow me on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj My first two...
#317 Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses/Velvet Revolver/Solo)
March 11, 2024 09:33 - 1 hour - 155 MBToday is my birthday, and what better way to celebrate than by welcoming one of my all-time favourite rock stars and humans onto the show. Duff McKagan from Guns N' Roses & Velvet Revolver joins me this week for Episode 317 of Life In The Stocks to talk all about his storied life and career, leading up to the release of his new solo album Lighthouse, which is out now. This is absolutely one of my favourite episodes to date. I always love talking to Duff and this interview is, I think, the ...
#316 Dallas Frasca (Solo Artist)
March 05, 2024 13:58 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBMy guest this week is one of my favourite people on the planet, Australian singer, songwriter & musician, Dallas Frasca. And we share an honest and vulnerable conversation about creative and personal development. It's a conversation about evolution and growth and finding your purpose and fulfilling your potential. Dallas is a brilliant woman and a truly amazing musical artist. This is actually one of my favourite ever episodes. It’s a beautiful reminder of how lucky I am to get to do what ...
#315 Alan Fletcher (Actor/Musician)
February 26, 2024 17:56 - 1 hour - 149 MBAnother Aussie podcast for you this week. I'm joined by none other than Alan Fletcher, aka Dr. Karl Kennedy from Neighbours, the longest running and most beloved TV show in the history of Australian television. Once again, it's a bloody great chat with a bloody great bloke. You can also catch Alan on tour throughout the UK this July. Follow me on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj My first two books (Life In The Stocks Volume One & Two) are also out NOW and available to buy from...
#314 Ross Knight (Cosmic Psychos)
February 19, 2024 18:20 - 1 hour - 150 MBI've got a great guest for you this week: Ross Knight from Cosmic Psychos. If you haven't seen the Cosmic Psychos documentary, Blokes You Can Trust, you absolutely need to check it out. It will tell you everything you need to know about this iconic Australian band. Ross is a bloody great bloke as well. I think you'll really get a kick out of this conversation. I know I did. Cheers! Follow me on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj My first two books (Life In The Stocks Volume One ...
#313 Joe Escalante (The Vandals)
February 01, 2024 10:13 - 1 hour - 169 MBWelcome to Episode 313 of Life In The Stocks. My guest this week is Joe Escalante from The Vandals. I had the pleasure of Joe's company and friendship on the Flogging Molly Cruise last year and it felt great to welcome him onto the podcast. We talk about discovering punk rock, switching Fat Mike onto punk rock, and building a life and career out of punk rock. We discuss how the classic Vandals line-up of Joe Escalante, Dave Quackenbush, Warren Fitzgerald and Josh Freese came about, and the...
#312 Karina Deniké (NOFX/Dance Hall Crashers/Solo)
January 23, 2024 11:12 - 1 hour - 205 MBKarina Deniké from NOFX and Dance Hall Crashers joins me this week. We talk about growing up in England, moving to America, the East Bay Gilman Street and Third Wave ska scenes, her 18 years with the Dance Hall Crashers, being a female on the punk rock scene, coming up at the same time and playing shows with No Doubt and Sublime, her relationship with her former Dance Hall Crasher band mates, her friendship with Fat Mike, playing in NOFX, The Final Tour and more. It's a lovely chat with a lo...
#311 Exene Cervenka (X)
January 07, 2024 20:26 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBExene is someone else I met on the Flogging Molly Cruise - we actually met on the 2022 Salty Dog Cruise, it's just taken me until now to invite her onto the show. But everything happens for a reason. All in due time and all that. I genuinely believe that to be true. This was such a soul-stirring and inspiring conversation.We discuss sobriety, recovery, relationships, heartache, creativity and so much more. It actually felt more like an exercise in life advice than an interview, and I'm very...
#310 Vic Ruggiero (The Slackers)
December 31, 2023 03:18 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBI had the pleasure of meeting and hanging out with Vic from The Slackers on the Flogging Molly Cruise. And I knew right away I had to get him on the podcast. The Slackers are not only one of the best (and most criminally overlooked) contemporary ska bands, Vic is also an incredible songwriter and musician, not to mention a real old school New York character. I'm sure he has stories for days. We get into a few of them here, from growing up in the Bronx and the New York music scene to the hi...
#309 Jesse Leach (Stoke The Fire)
December 25, 2023 01:31 - 1 hour - 67 MBMerry Christmas boys and girls!!! I thought I'd do something a little different for this special Christmas episode of LITS and share with you an episode of my other podcast, Stoke The Fire, a show that I co-host with my best friend Jesse Leach from Killswitch Engage. We launched the show during COVID as a means of connecting in a time of much division and unrest, and it's something we've continued (albeit sporadically) in the post-COVID world. Many of the guests that've appeared on Life In T...
#308 Mark Tremonti (Creed/Alter Bridge/Solo)
December 19, 2023 04:56 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBI've had the pleasure of interviewing Mark Tremonti many times over the last 12 years, for Kerrang! Radio, Scuzz TV and Metal Hammer, but this is his first appearance on Life In The Stocks. We talk a little bit about Creed and Alter Bridge, obviously, but the main focus of this conversation is the last couple of solo records that Mark has put out, namely his Frank Sinatra covers album and the Christmas album he just released, Christmas Classics New & Old. As a big fan of both Sinatra and C...
#307 Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe)
December 13, 2023 00:51 - 1 hour - 83 MBThe wait is finally over. Whitfield Crane is probably the most requested guest in the history of Life In The Stocks. We've been friends for over ten years and people are always asking me, "When's Whit Crane coming on the podcast?" We were just biding our time for the right moment, and this was truly it. An Evening with Whitfield Crane, as recorded live at the West Hampstead Arts Club in London on October 26. Thank you to everyone who made it out to the show. It was an incredibly special ev...
#306 Steve Caballero (Pro-Skater/Musician)
December 05, 2023 11:53 - 1 hour - 180 MBThis conversation you're about to hear was recorded live on the final day of the Flogging Molly Salty Dog Cruise 2023. My guest is legendary pro-skater, punk rocker and all-round nice guy, Steve Caballero. This is not a conversation about skateboarding or punk rock, however. Those conversations with Cab are out there and they are excellent. This is something a little different. This is a conversation about life, faith and the human condition. Thank you to Cab for being so courageously open a...
#305 Billy Bob Thornton & J.D. Andrew (The Boxmasters)
November 28, 2023 02:43 - 1 hour - 175 MBThis week's conversation is another double-header interview. Hollywood legend Billy Bob Thornton and Grammy Award-winning recording engineer J.D. Andrew from The Boxmasters join me for Episode 305 of Life In The Stocks to talk rock 'n' roll, Christmas music, Captain Beefheart and a whole lot more. Cheers to the fellas for taking the time out. I really enjoyed this one. I hope you do, too! Follow me on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj My first two books (Life In The Stocks Vol...
#304 Marty Friedman (Megadeth/Solo) & Debbie Gough (Heriot)
November 08, 2023 16:05 - 1 hour - 176 MBThis is the first in the history of Life In The Stocks as two guests from different projects join me on the podcast. I welcome both Marty Friedman (Megadeth/Solo) and Debbie Gough (Heriot) onto Episode 304 of LITS to discuss the launch of the Jackson Virtuoso guitar, and that leads into a larger conversation about guitar music and heavy metal in general. There's something for everyone in this episode, from inspiration and influences to the past, present and future of the genre. Rock 'N' Roll...
#303 Keith "Monkey" Warren (The Adicts)
November 01, 2023 17:39 - 1 hour - 145 MBKeith "Monkey" Warren from The Adicts joins me for Episode 303 of Life In The Stocks to talk all things Adicts and all things punk rock. You can catch Monkey giving guided tours at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas this week. Happy Halloween!!! Follow me on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj My first two books (Life In The Stocks Volume One & Two) are also out NOW and available to buy from all reputable online book stores. Signed copies can be purchased direct from the publisher...
#302 James Spooner (Artist/Author/Filmmaker)
October 23, 2023 12:35 - 1 hour - 152 MBAuthor, artist and filmmaker James Spooner joins me for Episode 302 of Life In The Stocks. We discuss his debut documentary feature film Afro Punk, which came out 20 years ago this year, and the accompanying exhibition that James has running at the Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas from now until March 2024, called Black Punk Now. We talk about punk music in relation to African American culture, mainstream versus alternative culture, commercialism, capitalism, racial issues, gender politics, the...
#301 Barney Boom & Laila K (Sonic Boom Six)
October 21, 2023 16:14 - 1 hour - 200 MBMy great friends - and now I can finally say touring buddies - Barney Boom & Laila K from Sonic Boom Six join me for the first episode of Series Four of Life In The Stocks for a super in-depth heart-to-heart discsussion that covers everything from friendship, wellbeing and self-empowerment to the music industry, the UK ska punk scene, the past, present & future of Sonic Boom Six, and a whole lot more. I love these guys like family. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Follow me on Facebook ...
#300 Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins)
October 09, 2023 13:24 - 50 minutes - 115 MBI'm absolutely honoured to be welcoming one of my all-time favourite artists and absolute dream guests onto the podcast this week. Mr. Billy Corgan from The Smashing Pumpkins joins me for Episode 300 of Life In The Stocks. What a treat! Thank you to everyone who's listened to and supported the show over the last seven years. It's been a crazy ride. And thank you to Billy for giving up his time to join me for this milestone episode. Here's to the next 300 and beyond!!! Follow me on Facebook ...
#299 Donita Sparks (L7)
September 25, 2023 13:35 - 1 hour - 166 MBWe've reached the penultimate episode of Life In The Stocks Series Three, and joining me for Episode 299 of the podcast is one of my all-time favourite singers and long-time dream interviewees, the awesome & amazing Donita Sparks from L7. I've wanted to have Donita on the show for years, so I'm very pleased we finally made it happen. And she did absolutely not disappoint. This is one of my favourite conversations to date. I hope you all enjoy it, too! Follow me on Facebook / Twitter / Insta...
#298 Tommy Stinson (The Replacements/Guns N' Roses/Solo)
September 19, 2023 16:03 - 55 minutes - 126 MBA bonafide rock 'n' roll bad ass joins me for Episode 298 of Life In The Stocks. Tommy Stinson was an original founding member of The Replacements, one of the most influential and underrated rock 'n' roll bands of all-time. And when that band came to an end and Duff McKagan left Guns N' Roses, Tommy started playing bass with GNR, and he remained with the group from 1998-2014. So he's served extended tenures in two of the most iconic and awesome rock bands ever. And we get into all of that in...
#297 Greg Norton (Hüsker Dü/UltraBomb)
September 11, 2023 17:34 - 1 hour - 142 MBAs we approach Episode 300 of Life In The Stocks, I have members of seminal and incredible alternative rock bands lined up as guests, starting with Episode 297 and Greg Norton from Hüsker Dü. We talk all about the eighties alternative rock scene in America and Greg's time in Hüsker Dü. We also discuss his new band UltraBomb, and his time away from the music business working as a chef running restaurants, and the similarities between the music and hospitality industries. It's a great talk and...
#296 Shawn Stern (Youth Brigade/BYO Records/Punk Rock Bowling)
September 05, 2023 15:53 - 1 hour - 168 MBOG punk legend and business man (those two antithetical terms are not, in fact, mutually exclusive) Shawn Stern joins me for Episode 296 of Life In The Stocks. Alongside his brother Mark Stern, Shawn co-founded Youth Bridge, BYO Records and Punk Rock Bowling, the annual gathering for punks of all ages in Las Vegas, Nevada. We talk about all of that and more in this episode, which is a great insight into not only the evolution of the US punk scene but also live events and the music industry ...
#295 Kevin Lyman (Warped Tour Founder/Professor/Philanthropist)
August 22, 2023 20:10 - 53 minutes - 121 MBI'm thrilled to welcome Warped Tour founder, college professor, philanthropist and all-round scene legend Kevin Lyman onto the podcast this week. Kevin is someone I've always wanted to have on the show and it was so good to finally make it happen. Huge shout out to his daughter Sierra for linking it up. If you're interested in US punk rock, the inner workings of the music industry and the organisation of mass scale live events, Woodstock '99, Kevin's take on the whole Dickies debacle, why th...
#294 Spike Slawson (Me First and the Gimme Gimmes/Uke-Hunt)
August 09, 2023 17:14 - 1 hour - 213 MBIt blows my mind that I can be 294 podcasts in and still be recording some of my favourite Life In The Stocks episodes to date. It gets me so excited about the future and what's still to come. But let's not get ahead of ourselves...joining me for Episode 294 of LITS is Spike Slawson from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, aka the best covers band in the world, and his solo project Uke-Hunt - see what he did there?!? This is a great chat. We discuss frontmanship (is that a word?) and show busine...
#293 Brendan B. Brown (Wheatus)
July 25, 2023 14:47 - 58 minutes - 135 MBBrendan B. Brown from Wheatus joins me for Episode 293 of Life In The Stocks. And what a lovely man he is. We had a great conversation, from Teenage Dirtbag and Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden to Weezer, Bowling For Soup & the Noughties New York music scene, plus a whole lot more. Be sure to go see Wheatus on tour throughout the UK in September, October & November - there is no excuse to not see them, as they're literally playing EVERYWHERE. Dates and tickets can be found at wheatus.com/show...
#292 Jason Perry (A/Songwriter/Producer)
July 18, 2023 18:00 - 2 hours - 280 MBLife In The Stocks Episode 292 is the audio from my Live Q&A with 'A' frontman, songwriter & producer, Jason Perry. As always, a huge thank you to Terry and the rest of the team at the West Hampstead Arts Club for being such fantastic hosts and facilitating these live events. And thank you to Jason, Adam & Giles Perry for making it such a fun and enjoyable night. Thank you to everyone who came down as well. I hope to announce a couple more live podcasts before the year is over. Follow me on...
#291 Rebecca Schnell (Monster Truck Driver/Nurse)
July 12, 2023 11:25 - 1 hour - 150 MBThe last couple of episodes have been very special to me - both last week's chat with Canadian broadcaster Strombo, and this week's conversation with Rebecca Schnell. It's so nice to talk to people that I share a professional common ground with, and I think it makes for really interesting conversations. It's something a little bit different to the typical music interviews that I tend to do. And it's always stimulating to step outside of that box. Rebecca is a Monster Truck driver and some...
#290 George Stroumboulopoulos (Broadcaster)
July 03, 2023 19:02 - 1 hour - 187 MBThis is one of my favourite podcasts to date. George Stroumboulopoulos, aka Strombo, is one of the very few broadcasters and interviewers that I genuinely look up to and admire. He is an absolute legend in the game. I was both honoured and thrilled to have the chance to sit down and talk to him about the art of interviewing, our mutual love of conversation and connection, music, art & culture. I feel like I've found a kindred spirit in George and I really hope you enjoying listening to this ...
#289 Corey Taylor, Zakk Wylde & Halestorm (Copenhell Festival)
June 27, 2023 18:06 - 56 minutes - 129 MBEpisode 289 of Life In The Stocks features highlights from my Live Q&As at this year's Copenhell Festival with Corey Taylor (Slipknot), Zakk Wylde (Pantera) and Halestorm. I had an absolutely incredible time at the festival and definitely intend to go back - whether it's as a performer or a punter. It's one of the best festivals I've ever been to and I'd like to say a huge thank you to Darren, Toke, Jens and the rest of the team for having me along. Follow me on Facebook / Twitter / Instag...
#288 Mick Hutson (Photographer)
June 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBRIP Mick Huston. Your talent, kindness & generosity of spirit has been a guiding light in my life. You will be sorely missed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#287 Amy Jean Roberts (Bottles To The Ground)
May 24, 2023 19:49 - 1 hour - 162 MBAmy Jean Roberts from Bottles To The Ground, the new record label from NOFX's Fat Mike, joins me for Episode 287 of Life In The Stocks to discuss her career in the music industry as assistants to - and collaborators with - Tim Armstrong (Rancid) & Fat Mike. We also discuss her own personal journey and her struggles and triumphs as a partner, a parent and a person. I'm really pleased with the places this conversation went. You can check out the latest Bottle To The Ground release schedule her...
#286 Joe Sib (Wax/22 Jacks/SideOneDummy Records/Comedian)
May 09, 2023 20:31 - 1 hour - 226 MBMy guest this week for Episode 286 of Life In The Stocks is comedian Joe Sib. I first met Joe on the Flogging Molly Cruise back in 2019, and we've been talking about getting him on the podcast for ages. Well, it just so happens that Joe puts out his new mini stand-up special today, so it seemed like the perfect time to finally have him on the show. You'll find a link to watch the special on YouTube below. This guy has stories for days and we barely scratched the surface in this 90 minute int...
#285 Nathen Maxwell (Flogging Molly)
April 25, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBMy good friend and fellow Flogging Molly shipmate Nathen Maxwell joins me for Episode 285 of Life In The Stocks. We talk about growing up in California, meeting Flogging Molly and joining the band, the history and friendships that exist there, the gratitude that Nathen has for being in a successful touring band, the Salty Dog Cruise, obviously, and Nathen's other musical project with his wife Shelby, Volores. We also get deep and talk about life and the human experience, as I like to do on t...
#284 Chas Palmer-Williams (Lightyear/Solo)
April 18, 2023 16:05 - 1 hour - 231 MBIt's always a pleasure welcoming friends onto the podcast, and joining me for Episode 284 of Life In The Stocks is my dear friend of over ten years, the legend that is Chas Palmer-Williams. This is one of the longest and most in-depth interviews I've done in a while, although it's more like like two old friends having a catch up than an interview, as it should be. So buckle, enjoy the ride, and listen to Lightyear if you know what's good for you. Check out the solo record Chas did too, calle...
#283 Robin Campbell (UB40)
April 11, 2023 19:21 - 1 hour - 144 MBI'm honoured to be joined by a proper Brummie legend on the show this week, as Robin Campbell from UB40 joins me for Episode 283 of Life In The Stocks to discuss the storied past, complex present, and exciting future of the band. They've been going 45 years this year and sold over 100 million albums to date. But perhaps their greatest achievement is helping to put reggae music on the worldwide map. Not bad for a group of working class lads from Birmingham. As a Birmingham boy myself, I reall...
#282 Tracii Guns (L.A. Guns)
April 04, 2023 15:16 - 1 hour - 182 MBJoining me for Episode 282 of Life In The Stocks is Tracii Guns from L.A. Guns. I met Tracii on the Kiss Kruise last year and we've been chatting back and forth on Instagram since then. He's a great guy and I was thrilled to have the chance to sit down and get into a proper deep dive conversation with him for LITS. Be sure to check out the new L.A. Guns album 'Black Diamonds' out April 14. It's as good as anything they've ever done. I've been delving into their back catalogue loads since see...
#281 Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters/Solo)
March 28, 2023 13:07 - 1 hour - 141 MBChris Shiflett from Foo Fighters joins me for Episode 281 of Life In The Stocks to discuss the full spectrum of his musical career, from 22 Jacks & Jackson United to No Use For A Name, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Foo Fighters and his solo career. His third solo record comes out later this this year. Be sure to check out his podcast Walking The Floor also. Follow me on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdj My first two books (Life In The Stocks Volume One & Two) are also out NOW ...
#280 The Covid Tapes (Lee Dainton)
March 22, 2023 10:27 - 1 hour - 171 MBThis week marks three years since the world went into lockdown following the global outbreak of COVID-19. I've been thinking about that strange and surreal time quite a bit recently, and now feels like the right time to share this series of interviews that I did during the first lockdown period for my supporters over on Patreon. I spent a whole month uploading a new episode every weekday, and for each episode I was joined by past podcast guests and friends of the show. We spoke about our mutu...