Going Off Track

Comedian, activist and Citizen Radio co-host Jamie Kilstein came by Going Off Track to discuss his disillusion with the comedy community, why he recently cancelled all of his public appearances and how his current situation mimics his childhood dread of being a WWF superstar. If you're a fan of intense and thoughtful debate that raises often unaddressed questions about sex and gender that affect all of us, you won't want to miss it. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Going Off Track Podcast, Cory Branan stopped by to talk about what it was like growing up in the South, his metal past and touring the U.S. in a rental car with his girlfriend in the peak of summer. Oh and if you haven't checked out his latest album "Mutt" yet, now is a good time to enjoy one of our favorite albums of the year. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Shearer, host of VH1's Top Twenty Countdown stops by Going Off Track to regale us with his tales of getting on MTV2, love for music, and his history with Steven. If you ever wanted to know what it's like to be a VJ then this is the episode for you. We break that noise DOWN. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer/songwriter, Jonah Matranga, of Far and onelinedrawing, talks about playing the major label game for all it's worth, trying to write hit songs, and how he felt when he heard that his two greatest idols of all time, Eddie Vedder and Neil Young were sharing his bands' CD's with each other. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From frontman to graphic designer, hear the tale of Million Dollar Matt Hock, from his time in the Explosion, his major label woes, to his passion for spinning. Matt stopped by earlier this year and you can grab the Explosion's last record, Bury Me Standing, out right now… and all their previous ones if you haven't. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Going Off Track Podcast this week The Loved Ones' frontman Dave Hause talks about working construction, transitioning from a punk frontman to a singer-songwriter and, finally, recounts an incredible tale about getting mugged in Canada and saved by everyone's hero Chuck Ragan. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Going Off Track Podcast this week, William Beckett (from The Academy Is…), tells how Dashboard Confessional changed his life while losing his jock friends in high school. He also discusses bullies as inspiration, touring and not being kidnaped by sex slavers. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Superchunk drummer Jon Wurster came straight to Going Off Track from a dramatically cancelled American Eagle flight to open up about his comedy career alongside Tom Scharpling; what it's like playing with Bob Mould, The Mountain Goats and basically every other important act in indie rock, and his road to sobriety. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kill Hannah frontman Mat Devine talks about his tour bus explosion in the alps, his experience starring in Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark and his experiences within the major label ringer. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AFI bassist Hunter Burgan stopped by Going Off Track this week to talk about how he he was one of the early adopters of Twitter, give us updates on his various musical projects and, of course, discuss the dark arts -- and by dark acts, we mean ninjas. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jesse Johnson, the energetic keyboardist for Motion City Soundtrack, is just as adept at playing his Moog lines as he is doing handstands on his instrument. On this episode of Going Off Track we talked to Jesse about his long history in the punk scene and lots more interesting topics. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor, writer, Paul Schneider from Parks And Recreation, Lars And The Real Girl and All The Real Girls talks about why he's so selective about what projects he works on, what his own inner dialogue is like and how he eventually discovered that ultimately everyone is trying to do the right thing, we just may go about it in different ways. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tucker Rule, known for his slaying skin pounding in Thursday as well as a slew of other bands, stops by Going Off Track to discuss public nudity, drums, and how he became the drummer for The Wanted. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Circa Survive and solo artist Anthony Green talks about finding the balance between utilizing technology and being present in the moment and how that dichotomy affects the way his fans perceive his music. Throw in some Law & Order, SVU, Ann Curry, what it’s like to be expecting his then-unborn second child and you’ve got a cornucopia of awesome. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Texas Is The Reason, Shelter and New End Original guitarist, Norman Brannon discusses how he got into the krishna movement, why he changed his last name and how after playing in many successful hardcore and post-hardcore acts he eventually ended up as a college professor. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saturday Night Live cast member Vanessa Bayer came by Going Off Track to discuss her comedy career, why bears are so cute and what it was like growing up with Jonah. You might even here her impersonate one of the Monkees along the way if you're lucky. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minor Threat guitarist Lyle Preslar stopped by Going Off Track to talk about his experiences in the pioneering punk band, his time as a record executive and what it’s like to deal with Glenn Danzig under both circumstances. Yes, that Glenn Danzig. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Stack The Hook" - Hit songwriter, host of The Challenge, American Idol star, Jared Cotter joins the guys on this week's Going Off Track. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author, comedy writer, and podcast goddess Julie Klausner stopped by Going Off Track in January to discuss the Monkees, her book, and Jewish teen camps. Hard hitting topics from a bad ass woman. Listen and be regaled. We were, cuz Julie rules. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Trohman, lead guitarist of Fall Out Boy, the Damned Things, sat down with the damned boys of Going Off Track to discuss his upcoming nuptials, familial love, and why the gray area is really the best place to be. Support the show via Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.