Drinks With Johnny

It’s 4:19, got a minute? Hahahehehoho this week we celebrate 4/20 in style with actor, comedian, and illustrious stoner, Doug Benson. This ganja guru enlightens us about how he got into marijuana, and breaks down the infamous Jack Black-got-too-stoned moment from his podcast.We discuss Doug’s role in The Last Blockbuster, and how his trip to the actual last Blockbuster in Bend, Oregon came to be. Doug talks about his battle with college, and how it led him to become a tour guide on The Jungle Cruise at Disneyland.There’s a good chance we get way too stoned and talk about our favorite Disney soundtracks, our shared love of Taylor Swift, the Bible, and finally pack this show up with a new game called The ImJC IMBd (My Producer Came Up With This Name) Challenge Game. So roll up a fatty for this drink daddy, because this week we’re going to the moon!Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

This week we chat with the greatest band you’ve probably never heard of, and find out why you’ve never heard of them! Bad Astronaut members Joey Cape (of Lagwagon) and Marko DeSantis (of Sugarcult) join us for some cocktails, and explain why they never felt the need to promote this hidden gem of a band. As the guys prepare to launch their vinyl reissues, we reflect back on the 20+ years that have made them Bad Astronaut. Joey & Marko bring us back to the early recordings, all the way to the most recent single, Wide Awake. We also go into detail about the really unique process of reverse engineering the Bad Astronaut masters to prepare for vinyl release. We also get into our guilty pleasure musical tastes and discuss the importance of having a broad interest in music genres. Plus Joey talks his battle against hard drives, we get into the Bad Astronaut cover of Linoleum, and.... an Avenged Sevenfold bluegrass album? Hold on, someone must of had too much to drink. Houston, we have a drinking problem! (If you get that reference, you’ll love this episode!)Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

This week we get rowdy with Bryan Kuznitz & Blake Saul from the wildly popular band, Fame on Fire. We start things out with a few drinks and quickly dive into the history of their musical careers. Bryan & Blake guide us through the journey of how a simple drum cover video ignited the spark that set their band on fire.Blake breaks down the band's writing process, and how they're able to learn structure from pop greats such as Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, and more. We find out what led to the band being signed by Hopeless Records, and what the future looks like past their latest release, Levels.Bryan unleashes his inner-deathbat and reveals an A7X inspired tattoo on his (CENSORED). Plus we find out why Blake is growing his hair out, how we're weirdly connected through Iron Maiden, how the guys landed a feature track with Wiz Khalifa, and why in the world Bryan mixes vodka with saké.Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

This week's episode happened because of a request by YOU the Filthy Animals! I reconnect with an old friend in Jake Pitts of Black Veil Brides, and we share a nice conversation about the progress of both the new BVB and Avenged Sevenfold albums. Jake talks about his dive into the EDM world, learning the ins and outs of producing a solid track, and the recent Papa Roach remixes he was able to produce with his wife.For the first time ever, Jake and his wife Inna lay out the hilarious full story of how they met. I get the dirty details about where they were, how it happened, and even find out about their first date. Jake also talks about how they were able to bond and collaborate musically with their project Aelonia.We bring things back to Black Veil Brides breaking down the process behind recording Re-Stitch These Wounds and how they were able to improve upon the original album. Jake opens up about Vale, and why the band thought that might have been their last project together at the time. Plus we find out which member of the band is afraid of the dark,  how Jake used to be a psychic manager, what inspired the "Acoustour" & what the future holds for Black Veil Brides.Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

This week we turn things up to 11 as comedian, TV personality, and all around metalhead, Jim Florentine joins the show. We start off talking about his comedy career, and how he's been able to find solace in the downtime Covid-19 has brought to his touring schedule. Jim takes us back to his beginnings as a radio host, to his prank phone call album, and how that ultimately led to him landing a gig with the king of radio, Howard Stern.We talk all things music - from Jim's personal favorites, to what his son listens to in the car. This leads us into a discussion about post-pandemic concerts, and the economics behind lower capacity shows with higher ticket prices. We get into the difference between bands like Avenged Sevenfold and Slayer who take completely different approaches to writing albums. Jim also shares a few of his favorite personal stories about his times with Dimebag Darrell, Vinny Paul, and the guys in Metallica.Then I ask that question that's on everyone's mind - what's up with That Metal Show? Jim opens up about the guys from the show, if he thinks That Metal Show could work as a podcast, plus plans about a possible TV return of the show. If you're a fan of metal you'll love this episode, because we talk about everything from Rob Halford to Lars' snare. So sit back, crack a cold one, and enjoy another serving of Drinks With Johnny!Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

This week things get totally radical as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman joins the show. We take a deep dive into the beginnings of Mirage Studios, and what led Kevin and Peter Laird to come up with the insanely brilliant idea of the Ninja Turtles. We break down the duos first single-issue comic, and how they were able to bypass the restrictions of the Comic Code Authority. Kevin shares his thoughts on the many resurrections & reiterations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and even tells us which ones he likes the best (& the least!) We also find out about Kevin's involvement in Michael Bay's live-action TMNT film, and the advice he gave to the production team while filming.It wouldn't be a true Drinks With Johnny chat if we didn't get into music, so of course we talk about the iconic theme song that's carried on throughout the years in the Ninja Turtle universe; I also ask Kevin about some of his favorite musicians. We get into The Last Ronin, Drawing Blood, and even find out Kevin's favorite alcoholic drink of choice. Prepare yourself for a totally tubular episode as we get into the mind of a man who's helped shape my childhood, and many others' as well.... okay fine, we'll say it.... COWABUNGA!Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

This week I'm joined by fellow bassist (now turned vocalist) Matty McCloskey of Rev Theory. If you're wondering, yes, we definitely nerd out on bass talk. We also get into Matty's recent transition from bass to lead vocals, and how the band has grown to expand upon their "party rock" style. We get into some stories from the road & touring together, and Matty unleashes a gem of a story featuring none other than The Rev. Matty shares some of the dirty details about partnering up with Girls Gone Wild, and why Rev Theory was a perfect fit for the Girls Gone Wild Rocks America tour.Matty discusses the band's current recording process, and even drops some names of future collaborations. I would be remiss not to talk about Rev Theory's past collaborations with WWE, and even pick Matty's brain about some of his favorite wrestling moments. Pour up a nice glass of bourbon, sit back, and relax as we take a deep dive into the life of Matty McCloskey and find out what the future holds for Rev Theory!Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

Internet sensation King Vader joins the show for an in-depth discussion about his career as a content creator. From his humble beginnings growing up in Maryland to his current partnership with Netflix, Vader inspires us with his journey of turning dreams into reality.Vader opens up about the mindset that led to his massive Vine following, and how he was able to transition it to different platforms once Vine ultimately shut down. We discuss the inception of Wolf Graphic, and the creative minds behind the group that work seamlessly to generate regular content for YouTube and beyond.We also chat about kung-fu films, horror movies, and much more as we dissect the inspiration of Vader's latest Netflix Dreams episodes. Find out what makes this man tick, and what the future holds for the innovative soul known simply as King Vader.Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

There's only one way to start off a new season of Drinks With Johnny, and that's with the punk rock enigma himself - Fat Mike of NOFX! Mike joins us from his car somewhere in the middle of Joshua Tree as he talks about the latest NOFX album, Single Album. We go into depth about the influence of drugs on Single Album, and how Mike's approach to writing this album differed from those in the past.We chat about how Avenged Sevenfold ended up on a NOFX album, and what sparked Mike's creativity for the Linewleum music video. Mike also explains why he thinks the song Fuck Euphemism conveys an important message in today's world, even though the lyrics might appear otherwise upon first glance. We talk bassist to bassist about how our styles differ, and why I could never transcribe Mike's bass lines correctly.Mike opens up about his recent sobriety, and how it's led him to Joshua Tree. We find out why Mike doesn't like James Hetfield, why he does like wearing dresses, and get to hear Mike's side of the story about how the split album with Frank Turner came to be. We talk Warped Tour, Fat Wreck Chords, and more before Mike gets kicked out of his AirBnB ultimately putting a bow on the Season 3 kickoff episode of Drinks With Johnny.Explore more Drinks With Johnny:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkswithjohnnyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drinkswithjohnnyTwitter: https://twitter.com/drinkswjohnny​​​​Shop: https://www.drinkswithjohnny.com

This week we end our series of throwback episodes on a high note as we kick it back it back to 4/20/2020 with our SMOKE-A-PALOOZA episode featuring Dirty Heads. Johnny creates a signature cocktail for the occasion dubbed "Fuck If I Know." Jared and Duddy talk new music with Johnny, and celebrate the holiday with a live countdown to 4:20pm. If you're a true stoner, start this episode at 4:05 and YOU can smoke along with the crew! It wouldn't be a true celebration without Duddy competing in the first annual DROlympics. Will he be able to complete the obstacle course? Will anyone remember if he actually does? Spark up this episode and find out on the latest harvest of Drinks With Johnny!