On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids. The Get Up Kids and the New Amsterdams vocalist recently shared a memoir called Red Letter Days, which features backstage stories culled from journal entries between 1990-2000 and rare photographs from the era. Across more than 200 pages, the story follows Pryor coming of age, pursuing dreams of becoming a bonafide musician, and his early days on the road with the Get Up Kids during emo?s second wave. Plus, the Get Up Kids will play Four Chord Music Festival and Best Friends Forever later this year. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Tori Kelly. After posting videos on YouTube throughout her teens, Kelly made a proper entrance on the ninth season of American Idol in 2010. Since then, she?s released five studio albums featuring her powerhouse vocals and bagged two Grammys. Her latest,TORI., acts as a successor to her 2023 EP of the same name and taps into 2000s R&B. Additionally, Kelly will head out on her Purple Skies tour this week, and you can see all the dates here. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Matthew Koma of Winnetka Bowling League. Winnetka Bowling League ? a rising indie trio comprising Koma, drummer Kris Mazzarisi, and keyboardist Sam Beresford ? are readying the arrival of their long-awaited debut album, Sha La La (out May 31). They?ve already shared the hugely catchy title track, which yearns for days that are long gone in hyperspecific detail, and are preparing for a couple of gigs supporting Waterparks this week. Then they?ll head out on their own headliner ? dubbed the ?Tourgasm? ? with a slew of special guests across the U.S., which runs until late July. You can see all the dates and grab tickets here. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Pete Loeffler of Chevelle. Chevelle, the hard-rock duo of brothers Pete and Sam Loeffler, have nine records to their name but still strive to challenge themselves. Having released their most recent album, the conceptual and sci-fi-inspired NIRATIAS in 2021, the band have largely been on the road for the last few years. They?re preparing for a short run in April following their tour with Three Days Grace in 2023. Later this year, they?ll appear at Inkcarceration, Louder Than Life, and Rock Fest. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. What?s left to be said about Johnson that hasn?t already? He became a formidable name in the WWE throughout the late ?90s and early 2000s before transitioning into the world of film. Since then, he?s seen intense success that?s led to a slew of memorable movies (The Other Guys, Moana). Most recently, he starred as the titular character in Black Adam ? a passion project that ?disrupts the superhero genre? ? as well as Red Notice and Jumanji: The Next Level.  He also recently launched a new skincare line called Papatui. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by LA rapper Lefty Gunplay. Lefty Gunplay is a rising rapper out of Baldwin Park who uses raw, witty wordplay to dig into his time in prison, hopes for the future, and pride for his city. He recently shared the single ?Cleaner? featuring Rowdy Racks last week, which features both rappers firing off killer flows, exuding unwavering confidence, and proving why they?re unique players of the next generation. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by country singer-songwriter Alexandra Kay. Kay is a viral country star who?s shared stages with Tim McGraw, Clay Walker, and Tracy Lawrence, all before releasing her debut album. That project, All I?ve Ever Known, was shared last October, chronicling her divorce in tender detail. ?This album is the most raw, vulnerable, and wide open I have ever been when creating music, which can be terrifying and healing at the same time,? she said in a press statement. Later this year, Kay will go on tour with Jelly Roll, and the run launches in late August. You can grab tickets here. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Aric Improta. Improta is a Grammy-nominated drummer who plays for the prog-metal band Night Verses and formerly FEVER 333. Beyond his blistering showmanship, Improta often incorporates technology into his playing to push the boundaries of the instrument and reimagine a different future. ?The goal is always to feel as possessed by the music as possible. When I see a performer with absolute control, it?s usually impressive but rarely breathtaking. I prefer to see that expert level of control pushed to its furthest limit,? he wrote in 2023, accompanying a photo of the drummer in mid-air. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Griff. Griff is a U.K. singer-songwriter who cites Jack Antonoff, Imogen Heap, and James Blake as influences. She played only one show supporting her 2019 EP, Mirror Talk, then created the 2021 LP One Foot In Front of The Other in her bedroom during pandemic lockdowns, which shot her to fame. Now, she?s readying the release of her latest single, ?miss me too,? which was written in between tours. ?I booked a little Airbnb and sent my location to Lostboy and Siba, who I co-wrote ?Black Hole? with,? she says. ?We converted the living room of the cottage into a studio and wrote ?miss me too.? I had been trying to write a song for a while about losing yourself, and missing a past version of yourself that wasn?t so broken.? Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Mike Einziger of Incubus. This past fall, vocalist Brandon Boyd stopped by to discuss the anniversary of their fourth studio album, Morning View, and now Einziger takes a seat across from Madden as the band prepare to release Morning View XXIII ? rerecorded songs of the original album ? in May. The two also go in-depth about skincare routines while discussing Mother Science, the biotech brand Einziger launched with his wife. Incubus will play Morning View in full, plus other tracks, on their upcoming tour with Coheed and Cambria in late August. You can view all the dates and grab tickets here. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Southside. Southside is an Atlanta beatmaker and producer who has worked with Drake, Future, and Meek Mill, among others. He co-founded the music production collective 808 Mafia with Lex Luger in 2010, which helped to popularize trap and bring the hip-hop subgenre to new heights. Though he hasn?t released a proper project since 2020?s Demons R Us, he?s kept busy, most recently by sharing ?Gimme Dat Lite? with Lil Yachty in December. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Kyle Ng. Ng is the co-founder and creative director behind Brain Dead. Founded in 2014, Brain Dead taps into varying subcultures ? punk, skateboarding, streetwear ? that are reflected in its vivid, one-of-a-kind pieces. The brand also sponsors the hardcore festival Sound and Fury and frequently collaborates with musicians, from veterans (Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers) to up-and-comers (Anxious, GEL). Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Petey. You?ve likely seen Petey on TikTok, who?s made his mark creating comedic, surreal videos featuring a rotating cast of characters that he plays himself. He also makes music ? his most recent album, USA, came out in the fall ? which juxtaposes his viral clips by employing a more serious, introspective headspace and is indebted to growing up listening to pop punk. ?I try really hard to do a good job with this incredibly unique and cool opportunity I?ve been given. That brings me a lot of joy and peace,? Petey told Alternative Press last year. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Doug Robb of Hoobastank. Having celebrated two decades of their third studio album, The Reason, last year, Hoobastank shared a 20th anniversary version this week. The LP includes a cover of Rod Stewart?s disco hit ?Da Ya Think I?m Sexy?,? which the band started recording during the making of the record but never finished. Hoobastank will also play a handful of festivals this year across the globe, and you can grab tickets here. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach. More than 20 years since their inception, Papa Roach continue to thrive. Their 2000 album Infest seems to grow bigger every year as new people discover songs like ?Last Resort? and ?Blood Brothers.? They also remain on the road in support of their 2022 LP Ego Trip, including wrapping the second leg of their own Rockzilla tour and supporting Shinedown across the U.S. last year. ?I?m not good when shit?s just calm, quiet, still ? I need some chaos,? Shaddix told Alternative Press in 2022. ?I?ve got too much energy inside, and if I just sit stagnant, it drives me fucking mad. I need that release ? that?s why I go run all the time. That?s why I go to the gym, because I?m an energetic being. So performing is such a healthy experience for me. I get to explode, physically and emotionally.? Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by R&B singer Mario. Mario is a legend of 2000s R&B. After adapting Biz Markie?s ?Just a Friend? when he was only 15 ? which opened his 2002 self-titled album ? he soon entered global stardom. Ever since, he?s delved into different lanes, including acting, writing, and independently launching his New Citizen label, and cemented his legacy. Additionally, he released a new single, ?Main One,? last summer, which features Tyga and last week?s guest Lil Wayne ? a track whose alluring music video boasts over 12 million views. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrate 50 episodes of Artist Friendly as Joel Madden is joined by multi-GRAMMY award-winning rapper Lil Wayne. Wayne, who joined Good Charlotte onstage for ?Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous? at When We Were Young back in October, has shifted from an off-the-wall rapper ? always packing a punchline ? to an elder statesman who can still spin woozy bars. After releasing his platinum debut album, Tha Block Is Hot, when he was 17, Wayne continued to make his mark with Tha Carter series, which boasts bonafide classics like ?A Milli,? ?6 Foot 7 Foot,? and ?Hustler Musik.? All these years later, Wayne remains inspired, as evinced by his latest project, Welcome 2 Collegrove, a collaborative LP with 2 Chainz, that was released in November.  Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Gavin Magnus. Magnus has created his own celebrity by uploading absurd videos, from staying in haunted hotels to marrying his crush for 24 hours, across his YouTube and TikTok channels. He?s also shared a slew of captivating covers, which makes the release of his debut EP, BLURRY EYES, all the more special. Produced by John Feldmann, the project features seven songs that range from pop-rock anthems to heart-on-sleeve confessionals. He?ll play a couple of shows in February, and you can grab tickets here. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by John O'Callaghan of The Maine. The Maine are celebrating a big year. After another unmissable year of Sad Summer, where they headlined (and performed a pretty great cover of Taylor Swift?s ?cruel summer?), the band released their ninth studio album, and first self-titled project, in August. They?re also in the midst of touring their Sweet 16, where they?re reflecting on nearly two decades of being a band by performing sets featuring songs from all of their albums night after night. Grab tickets here. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Patrick Miranda of Movements. Movements are wrapping up a busy year. Following their appearance at this year?s When We Were Young, Movements embarked on an overseas headlining tour with Softcult and Webbed Wing in support of their third studio album, RUCKUS! Through its 10 tracks, the album sees the Southern California post-hardcore crew expanding their sound and taking unexpected turns into pop. Plus, you can grab tickets for their 2024 North American run here. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times bestselling author Jedidiah Jenkins sits down with Joel Madden on this week's episode of Artist Friendly. Jenkins is an LA-based writer who launched his career at the nonprofit Invisible Children and, in the ensuing years, has transformed into a bestselling author. He?s released several books, including To Shake the Sleeping Self and Like Streams to the Ocean. His latest, Mother, Nature, is a gripping memoir that documents a mother-son bond, where they retrace a 5,000-mile route that his mother first traveled as part of the Walk Across America book trilogy. Jenkins also serves as the executive editor of Wilderness magazine, and his work has appeared in publications like The Paris Review and Playboy. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Madden is joined by Australian singer-songwriter MAY-A on this week's episode of Artist Friendly. Last year, the alt-pop rising star featured on Flume?s dance burner ?Say Nothing,? which won triple j?s Hottest 100 countdown. Since then, she?s opened for 5SOS and Nessa Barrett on tour and shared her second EP, Analysis Paralysis. The release is an exciting turn for the artist, who revels in a mixture of new sounds, from the fuzzy squall of the Smashing Pumpkins to In Rainbows-era Radiohead. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum artist GAYLE joins Joel Madden on this week's episode of Artist Friendly. GAYLE's been having a big year. The rising pop star opened for Taylor Swift?s Eras tour in the spring ? a massive accomplishment for any artist ? and called the experience ?some of the most exciting and terrifying moments of my life.? Now, she?s in the midst of completing her own headliner called the Scared But Trying tour. The run wraps Nov. 15 at Basement East in Nashville, and you can grab tickets here. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Country artist and songwriter Orville Peck joins Joel Madden on this week's episode of Artist Friendly. Since his arrival, Peck has become synonymous with the queer side of country music. With his 2019 debut album, Pony, the fringe-masked musician proved that punk and country are alike while rocking a dark baritone and breaking genre conventions. His follow-up, 2022?s Bronco, explored those freedoms more deeply. From his friendship with drag queen Trixie Mattel to crooning about his lovers, Peck offers necessary representation in country music. You can also catch Peck live at his upcoming Rodeo festival, which serves as a three-day celebration of country music, comedy, drag, and more. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen as Grammy-nominated country artist Mickey Guyton joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly. Guyton represents a new crop of artists coming out of Nashville. Her 2021 debut album, Remember Her Name ? titled in tribute to Breonna Taylor, who was killed by Louisville police officers in 2020 ? pushed convention as a Black country singer and possessed a sharp, powerful message. In July, she also shared the affectionate single ?Nothing Compares To You? with Kane Brown, which was proceeded by a heart-warming music video. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in as Nightly vocalist Jonny Capeci joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly. Earlier this year, the alt-pop outfit shared their second studio album, wear your heart out, and now are in the midst of playing it live across the U.S. on their headlining tour. It?s a record that they say ?was made to be played live,? with the band playing most of its songs every night. The run will wrap with a hometown show on Nov. 16 at Nashville?s Brooklyn Bowl, and you can grab tickets for the remaining dates here. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by DJ Paul, a founding member of hip-hop luminaries Three 6 Mafia. The Memphis collective broke ground when they released their debut album, Mystic Stylez, in 1995. That LP became a landmark, particularly for the underground, with its foreboding cover and love for the occult. After following it up with two more dark records, 1996?s Da End and 1997?s Chapter 2: World Domination, it became clear that Three 6 Mafia were creating a remarkable legacy. Fast-forward two decades and DJ Paul has become involved in other endeavors, from his record label Scale-A-Ton Entertainment to the fashion line Dangerus / Skandulus. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Times Bestselling Author, philosopher, poet, public speaker and culture mover Cleo Wade joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly. Following her books What the Road Said, Heart Talk, and Where to Begin, which turned Wade into a New York Times bestselling author, she has returned with Remember Love: Words for Tender Times. The stirring collection of poetry and prose, which arrives on shelves Oct. 17, urges readers that love is an essential feeling ? and one that they should embrace when challenged by change.  Wade will also embark on a short book tour on Oct. 13, hitting major cities like LA, Brooklyn, and New Orleans, among others. Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in as Brandon Boyd of Incubus joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly in a candid conversation exploring art, music, early life, and over 30 years with Incubus.  Incubus are gearing up to play Aftershock Festival and celebrate the anniversary of their fourth studio album, Morning View, by playing it in full at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. ?It was such a massive moment, a shift in my life and in the guy?s lives,? Boyd told AP of the album. ?It wasn?t just that we were peeking our heads above ground as a band.? Listen to their conversation on Artist Friendly wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also watch the episode over at Veeps.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Executive Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Jillian King Producers: Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Visual Producer/Editor: Ryan Schaefer Audio Producer/Composer: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in as Franklin Jonas joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly.  Earlier this year, the youngest member of the Jonas family shared his debut EP, Sewer Rat, which chronicles growing up across five songs.  It?s a feat that he calls a ?labor of love,? one that he worked on for years as he discovered his voice as a working artist. Franklin will be on tour supporting Dope Lemon starting October 6th. ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Video Editor: Ryan Schaefer Sound Engineer/Audio Production: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen as Joel Madden is joined by Mike Herrera and Tom Wisniewski of MxPx. MxPx are still riding high from the release of their 11th studio album, Find A Way Home, which reflects on the passing of time, mistakes made, and feeling like a failure. ?I just hope that the music hits in a way that either makes them happy [or] just gives them some entertainment,? Herrera told AP last month. ?We do this for people to have something in their lives, not just today. Everything these days online really seems fleeting. But songs ? good songs ? aren?t. Something can stay with you years from now ? that?s what makes it so worth it for us to put so much work into the songs.? ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Video Editor: Ryan Schaefer Sound Engineer/Audio Production: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a conversation with Alternative Press Editor in Chief Anna Zanes, Benji and Joel Madden reflect on the different eras of Good Charlotte ? and what has allowed them to create enduring businesses, as well as maintain longevity as musicians. ?I think that the idea that always comes to my mind about everything that we do or have done ? the theme of what injured us, what we thought was our weakness, what our trauma was ? always ends up being our strength,? Joel says of the band. Check out the Fall 2023 issue of Alternative Press for this episode's companion cover story. This issue also comes with three alternate collectible covers featuring Scowl, Yves Tumor and Poppy, as well as stories on Jean Dawson, Shapel Lacy and Toby Morse, Genesis Owusu, and more.  ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Video Editor: Ryan Schaefer Sound Engineer/Audio Production: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Royal & the Serpent joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly. The last couple of years have been massive for Royal. From collaborating with Sleeping With Sirens on Complete Collapse, to touring with Fall Out Boy and Demi Lovato (as well as appearing on HOLY FVCK), she?s also been sharing plenty of her own music. This year, she followed up her heady Happiness Is An Inside Job EP with a series of dual singles, dubbed the RAT TRAP saga. If anything, Royal is always in motion, particularly as she prepares to head out on her first-ever headline tour, kicking off 10/14 in Phoenix. ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Video Editor: Ryan Schaefer Sound Engineer/Audio Production: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Social Media: Sarah Madden Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Anthony Lauletta, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Violent J of Insane Clown Posse. Violent J, one-half of Insane Clown Posse, is an elder of Detroit rap. Since the band?s inception in the late ?80s, J has helped establish a legacy of merging supernatural horror with shock rap ? and garnered a legion of Juggalos along the way.  The band are preparing to celebrate 30 years of Hallowicked, an annual concert that goes down every Halloween in Detroit.  J also recently appeared at NWA 75, a wrestling event put on Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins, and ICP are set to play Riot Fest in Chicago this September. ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Video Editor: Ryan Schaefer Sound Engineer/Audio Production: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Social Media: Sarah Madden Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Anthony Lauletta, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chef Phillip Frankland Lee joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly. Before Lee was a celebrated chef, he served as the drummer in the rock outfit Alpha and Omega. His love of food, however, took over.  His first experience in the culinary world was as a dishwasher, moving into different positions over time until he opened his own restaurant, Scratch, in 2013. Scatch is just as its name suggests, serving up imaginative dishes that focus on ?the purity and experience of food.?  Lee has also appeared on several cooking shows, beating out challengers on Chopped, Guy?s Grocery Games, and Cutthroat Kitchen, as well as competing on Top Chef season 13. ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Video Editor: Ryan Schaefer Sound Engineer/Audio Production: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Social Media: Sarah Madden Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Anthony Lauletta, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in as DJ White Shadow joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly. DJ White Shadow is a producer best known for working with Lady Gaga, including the 2011 pop blockbuster Born This Way and its follow-up ARTPOP.  Additionally, DJ White Shadow worked on the soundtrack for the 2018 film A Star Is Born alongside Gaga, ultimately winning a Grammy for his contribution in 2020. ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Video Editor: Ryan Schaefer Sound Engineer/Audio Production: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Social Media: Sarah Madden Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Anthony Lauletta, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#30: Sophie Powers joins Joel Madden on the latest episode of Artist Friendly. Sophie makes music for misfits. Her songs often chronicle her lowest points, offering a sense of solace and light to those who don?t know a way out.  Listen to Sophie and Joel?s conversation about the solace that writing music can offer, the connection between your art and those who consume it, and how destructive paths can lead to healing. ------- Host: Joel Madden, @joelmadden Producers: Joel Madden, Benji Madden, Josh Madden, Joey Simmrin, Janice Leary Video Editor: Ryan Schaefer Sound Engineer/Audio Production: Nick Gray Music/Theme Composer: Nick Gray Cover Art/Design: Ryan Schaefer Social Media: Sarah Madden Additional Contributors: Anna Zanes, Anthony Lauletta, Neville Hardman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Joel Madden as he chats with Code Orange frontman Jami Morgan this week on Artist Friendly.  Joel and Jami discuss both the inspiring and difficult aspects of growing a band, how to mindfully navigate the music industry, the band?s massive fall schedule, and more. Code Orange releases their next studio album, The Above (out Sept. 29 via Blue Grape Music), which they teased in July with lead single ?Take Shape,? featuring Billy Corgan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by 5 Seconds of Summer drummer Ashton Irwin. The Australian outfit recently kicked off their latest tour, where they?ll traverse the globe overseas before heading to North America this August. Expect plenty of new songs from their fifth studio album, 5SOS5, which was only released last year, and classics like ?She Looks So Perfect,? ?Ghost of You,? and ?Want You Back,? among others. Listen to Joel?s conversation with Ashton where they talk all things 5SOS, luck versus hard work, dedication to evolving, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in as Sebastian Danzig and Remington Leith of Palaye Royale join Joel Madden on Artist Friendly. Palaye Royale recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of their fourth studio album, Fever Dream, which boasted the singles ?No Love In LA,? ?Broken,? and ?Paranoid,? among others. The band are also gearing up to play Reading and Leeds in August, where their new songs, and perhaps a few classics, are sure to shine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Petti Hendrix. Hendrix is an artist on the rise. Having recently signed to the artist management label MDDN, Hendrix melds punk, rock, and hip-hop into his own catchy brew. During the episode, the pair dig into his ability to stand out, his Milwaukee roots, and choosing optimism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kailee Morgue is the next artist to join Joel Madden on Artist Friendly. Having wrapped a tour with Maggie Lindemann this past spring, Kailee is an artist to know. You may recognize her vocals from her delicate covers of Tigers Jaw?s ?Spirit Desire,? Gwen Stefani?s ?Cool,? and Sublime?s ?Boss D.J.? Most recently, she shared her debut album, Girl Next Door, at the end of last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noah Sebastian of Bad Omens joins Joel Madden on this week's episode of Artist Friendly. Having released a music video for their viral hit ?Just Pretend? earlier this month, Bad Omens are experiencing a ton of love as of late. It?s a feeling that will surely follow them when they embark on tour in the fall. Listen as Joel and Noah discuss the state of rock music, the writing process, and using self-discipline to benefit a creative life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by alternative singer Jesse Jo Stark. Born to a family of creatives who founded the luxury brand Chrome Hearts (whose products have been repped by stars like Rihanna, Future, and Slash), Stark has her feet planted firmly in both the fashion and music worlds. In the episode, the pair delve into being built to live a chaotic life, being a ?hardcore lover,? and her 2022 debut album DOOMED. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we celebrate Father?s Day with a special compilation episode featuring previous Artist Friendly guests who have shared their unique perspectives on family and fatherhood. To listen to the full episodes from these guests, check out these links:  Pete Wentz Tyler Posey Gabe Saporta M. Shadows Mitchel Cave Eyedress Rafa of Prayers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Artist Friendly, Joel Madden has an inspiring conversation with two members of Make It Better Agents, a leading pediatric osteosarcoma nonprofit. Last October, the Artist Friendly host had the opportunity to participate in Celebrity Wheel of Fortune on the nonprofit?s behalf, winning over $198,000 for the organization.  Now, listen in as Joel, Mia and Anne get into a discussion about what it means to truly live like you are dying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acclaimed frontman M. Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold joins Joel Madden for an in-depth conversation -- an exclusive Artist Friendly and Alternative Press collaboration featured on the cover of AP's 2023 summer issue. Avenged Sevenfold have been busy gearing up for the release of their long-awaited eighth studio album, Life Is But A Dream?, as well as a massive summer tour across North America. Listen as the duo discuss the creation of the band?s latest release, leading to a deep-dive into their own spiritual philosophies and the freedom of expression. Shadows also explores into the wider meaning behind the single "Nobody" and how it was born from experimenting with DMT.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, actor and musician Tyler Posey, who?s known for his solo work, former pop-punk bands, and role on Teen Wolf, joins Joel Madden on Artist Friendly. Posey, who?s been a fan of and making pop-punk music his entire life, is set to release his latest album, UNRAVEL, on May 26. The lead single ?Lemon.? arrived earlier this year and also appeared in his most recent film Teen Wolf: The Movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Joel Madden as he sits down with KXLLSWXTCH, rising hip-hop artist who hails from Orange County. KXLLSWXTCH started releasing music in 2017 and quickly gained a following on SoundCloud, with fans drawn to his intense music that fuses heavy rock and rap and his horror-inspired visuals. Most recently, in February of this year, he released his sophomore album THE WALLS HAVE EYES. On the podcast, he speaks to Madden about his youth in Anaheim, California, his style and inspirations, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen in as Joel Madden chats with rising hardcore group DRAIN in the latest episode of Artist Friendly. The Santa Cruz-based trio, who?s known for their thrash hardcore-punk sound and just released their sophomore album Living Proof, spoke to Joel about the group?s early days, the state of hardcore today, and more.  The episode arrives as Alternative Press teams up with the band for limited-edition vinyl. Head to the AP Shop to snag your copy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices