Life In The Stocks

Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott returns for his second Life In The Stocks appearance this week (the last was on Episode 139, exactly 100 shows ago) to discuss the new record by his 'other' band, Down 'N' Outz. As always with Joe, expect impassioned & informed musical discussions and rock 'n' roll anecdotes aplenty.Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdjCheck out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows.www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocksMatt's first book, 'Life In The Stocks: Veracious Conversations with Musicians & Creatives (Vol. 01)' is also out NOW and is available via Amazon, Waterstones & Rare Bird Publishing.https://rarebirdlit.com/life-in-the-stocks-veracious-conversations-with-musicians-creatives/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Etheridge from The Twang is todat's guest for Episode 138 of Life In The Stocks. The Birmingham based singer joins Matt to discuss growing up in Brum and the Midlands culture & music, the history of The Twang and a whole lot more.Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdjCheck out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows.www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocksMatt's first book, 'Life In The Stocks: Veracious Conversations with Musicians & Creatives (Vol. 01)' is also out NOW and is available via Amazon, Waterstones & Rare Bird Publishing.https://rarebirdlit.com/life-in-the-stocks-veracious-conversations-with-musicians-creatives/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer-songwriter James Walsh from Starsailor is today's guest on Life In The Stocks and he joins Matt for chat about his life and career that covers everything from working with Phil Spector and his infamous spat with the Gallagher brothers to anxiety & depression, fame & the music business, Starsailor's hit song Alcoholic, his new solo EP, and touring with the likes of U2, REM, Sting & The Rolling Stones.Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdjCheck out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows.www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocksMatt's first book, 'Life In The Stocks: Veracious Conversations with Musicians & Creatives (Vol. 01)' is also out NOW and is available via Amazon, Waterstones & Rare Bird Publishing.https://rarebirdlit.com/life-in-the-stocks-veracious-conversations-with-musicians-creatives/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt's known John Feldmann since 2011, and he's been looking to get the Goldfinger frontman & celebrated producer on Life In The Stocks for some time now, so it was a pleasure to finally have Feldy on the show. Topics of conversation include punk rock, drugs and alcohol, the LA music scene, Feldy's early bands Family Crisis & Electric Love Hogs, the formation and evolution of Goldfinger, the Third Wave ska movement, John's segue into A&R and production work, songwriting & recording, and some of the key bands he's worked with over the years. We hope you enjoy!Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdjCheck out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows.www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocksMatt's first book, 'Life In The Stocks: Veracious Conversations with Musicians & Creatives (Vol. 01)' is also out NOW and is available via Amazon, Waterstones & Rare Bird Publishing.https://rarebirdlit.com/life-in-the-stocks-veracious-conversations-with-musicians-creatives/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Original Goldfinger lead guitarist Charlie Paulson is today's guest on Life In The Stocks and it's a great episode. Charlie joins Matt to discuss his sobriety, his relationship with Goldfinger bandmate John Feldmann, his time in that band and the obstacles and experiences along the way. He also talks about some of the other bands he's been in, from Tranzkuntinental to Black President, his acting work, and the history of the LA punk and queer communities and the interrelation between the two of them.Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdjCheck out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows.www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocksMatt's first book, 'Life In The Stocks: Veracious Conversations with Musicians & Creatives (Vol. 01)' is also out NOW and is available via Amazon, Waterstones & Rare Bird Publishing.https://rarebirdlit.com/life-in-the-stocks-veracious-conversations-with-musicians-creatives/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's two for the price of one again as this episode of the podcast sees Matt joined by both Aimee Interrupter & Kevin Bivona from The Interrupters. This band are the most important thing to happen to ska punk in a VERY long time, plus they rule, so listen to their music and if you get the chance to see them live then go check out a show.Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdjCheck out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows.www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocksMatt's first book, 'Life In The Stocks: Veracious Conversations with Musicians & Creatives (Vol. 01)' is also out NOW and is available via Amazon, Waterstones & Rare Bird Publishing.https://rarebirdlit.com/life-in-the-stocks-veracious-conversations-with-musicians-creatives/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's two for the price of one this time around as Matt is joined by both Jim Adkins & Zach Lind from Jimmy Eat World!! Topics of conversation include Jimmy Eat World's early musical influences, the Clarity 10th anniversary tour, the recording of Bleed American & Futures, the band's label experiences with companies like Capitol & Dreamworks, working with producers like Gil Norton, Butch Vig & Alain Johannes, and more serious subjects like sobriety, politics, terrorism, 9/11. 'Surviving', the tenth studio album by Jimmy Eat World is out NOW.Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdjCheck out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows.www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocksMatt's first book, 'Life In The Stocks: Veracious Conversations with Musicians & Creatives (Vol. 01)' is also out NOW and is available via Amazon, Waterstones & Rare Bird Publishing.https://rarebirdlit.com/life-in-the-stocks-veracious-conversations-with-musicians-creatives/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this week's special Halloween podcast with actor Richard Brake. Rich is perhaps best known for his work in the Rob Zombie films 31 and 3 From Hell, and for his role as The Night King in Game Of Thrones, but over the years he's appeared in a wide range of films and TV shows from Cold Mountain, Munich & Batman Begins to Doom, Mandy, Peaky Blinders & The Death Of Stalin. This interview covers the full scope of his incredible life and career.Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdjCheck out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows.www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocksMatt's first book, 'Life In The Stocks: Veracious Conversations with Musicians & Creatives (Vol. 01)' is also out NOW and is available via Amazon, Waterstones & Rare Bird Publishing.https://rarebirdlit.com/life-in-the-stocks-veracious-conversations-with-musicians-creatives/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician, fashion designer, TV presenter, author and all-round inspirational human Brix Smith Start is today's guest on Life In The Stocks. The singer-songwriter and former member of The Fall joins Matt to discuss her amazing journey so far, from growing up in LA in the '60s to meeting Mark E Smith and moving to Manchester in the '80s, her marriage to Smith and tenures in The Fall from 1932-89 and 1994-1996, her separation from Smith and post-Fall musical projects, her latest band Brix & The Extricated and their new album 'Super Blood Wolf Moon' and a whole lot more.Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdjCheck out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows.www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocksMatt's first book, 'Life In The Stocks: Veracious Conversations with Musicians & Creatives (Vol. 01)' is also out NOW and is available via Amazon, Waterstones & Rare Bird Publishing.https://rarebirdlit.com/life-in-the-stocks-veracious-conversations-with-musicians-creatives/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Perry Farrell, the Godfather of Alternative Rock, is this week's guest on Life In The Stocks. The Jane's Addiction frontman and founder of Lollapalooza Festival joins Matt to discuss politics, environmentalism, humanitarianism, mysticism, spirituality, drugs, experimentation, music, art and his incredible life.Follow Matt Stocks on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram: @mattstocksdjCheck out the Life In The Stocks Patreon page, support this podcast, and get all kinds of extras in return, from bonus podcasts & DJ mixes to archive print interviews & radio shows.www.patreon.com/lifeinthestocksMatt's first book, 'Life In The Stocks: Veracious Conversations with Musicians & Creatives (Vol. 01)' is also out NOW and is available via Amazon, Waterstones & Rare Bird Publishing.https://rarebirdlit.com/life-in-the-stocks-veracious-conversations-with-musicians-creatives/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.