Journey Of A Frontman

He’s the frontman in Slash’s band, the frontman for Alter Bridge, but today…he’s on Journey of a Frontman! It’s none other than Myles Kennedy, the ultra-talented and down to earth vocalist who, with Alter Bridge, just released the fifth studio album: The Last Hero. There’s plenty of great insight to be heard from one of the modern-day torchbearers of rock n’ roll.

Joe Murray brought a wallaby, a steer and a turtle to the table…along with the dream. And once that dream became a reality, it turned into a legacy. As the creator of Rocko’s Modern Life, Murray made a significant contribution to the legendary Nicktoons era, as well as nineties pop culture. But for those who are wondering if we’ll ever take a trip back to O-Town, a huge announcement was recently made. There is a TV special in the works! And it’s all coming from the creator himself. Talking in this episode about getting Rocko on television originally, Regular Show, plans for the TV special, amusing merchandise and more.

It's time to unlock the vault and unveil this never before seen or heard interview for Journey of a Frontman with Commander B. Hawkins, Raul Panther III and Murphy Weller of The Protomen. Taking you backstage to Warped Tour 2014, it's synthesizers and hot wings galore!

Cody Bondra is an up-and-coming singer/songwriter with plenty of stories, insight and honest opinions about his biggest passion on the planet...music! Whether it's a gig at Foxwoods that felt like an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm or playing on the same stage that the Rolling Stones did, it's all part of the journey for this charismatic frontman.

Alex sits down in New York City for an engaging conversation with the finest ring announcer today, Larry Legend. His voice is taking the world of wrestling and MMA by storm. You'll be able to hear the story for yourself straight from the man behind the voice. From how he initially practiced for the role to his thoughts on the massive wrestling boom in 2016 and plenty in-between, make your way down to check it out!

Andrew Freeman has taken charge as the voice of Last in Line, a band formed by members of the original Dio lineup. He's also been rocking the stage as part of the rock n' roll spectacle, Raiding the Rock Vault, at the Tropicana in Las Vegas. Andrew and Alex sit down backstage after a recent show to talk about various replacement singers throughout the past couple of years, where fans are getting their music from, the feeling on that stage, Steel Panther, karaoke and much more.

The 2016 Warped Tour had a packed and diverse lineup...and that includes Pepper and Reel Big Fish. Alex first sits down with the singer and bassist for Pepper, Bret Bollinger, for an incredibly insightful talk about life, philosophy, nonconformity, live shows and plenty more. Then it's a face to face discussion with trumpet player for Reel Big Fish, Johnny Christmas. The raw and honest thoughts and opinions continue as the two discuss touring, fan misconceptions about bands and the importance of strong relationships.

Formerly known as Santino Marella in the WWE, Anthony Carelli has been keeping busy since stepping out of the ring. Now he steps into the ring at Battle Arts Academy, the ultimate training center for tomorrow's stars of pro wrestling and MMA. He also has thoughts on the upcoming brand split, the big changes for Smackdown and addresses the possibility that he could be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame one day. And it's time to unlock the vault from September 2014, a sit-down chat with Matt Sydal, formerly known as Evan Bourne in the WWE. The high-flyer shares stories about learning from Kid Kash, how WWE discovered him, how he planned on gaining new viewers during a particular era, the RKO that has everybody talking and more.

John Ryan has lived life as a frontman with the original hard rock band Down Monday and the high energy cover band Explicit. He knows all about having a good time and has plenty of stories to share from his experiences with both bands...playing gigs at the beach, opening for Buckcherry, being a weekend warrior at Mohegan Sun and Margaritaville, putting his own spin on covering songs, keeping the setlist fresh and exciting, collaborating and playing with an assortment of bandmates and bands throughout the Connecticut scene and much, much more!

Ken Anderson knows how to turn up the trouble and make an impact…plus he’s no stranger to a microphone! Though no stranger to Journey of a Frontman, the Green Bay native makes his first appearance on the JOAF podcast. Controversies, stories, opinions, facts, nothing is off limits throughout this highly entertaining episode! …Episode!

Whether you know him as Bully Ray or Bubba Ray Dudley, check out this exclusive interview with the WWE Hall of Famer from the legendary ECW Arena in March 2015.

EC3 of Impact Wrestling (and the current House of Glory World Champion…as well as a lover of cats, The Simpsons and bacon jerky!) makes his way to Journey of a Frontman right before a successful title defense in New York City.

Alex Shelley, a Detroit native and one half of the Motor City Machine Guns, has made a big name for himself in TNA, Ring of Honor and New Japan. And did you know that he was in a band called The High Crusade? His taste in music is impeccable and you'll get to find out more about it when Obert and Shelley talk about his wrestling career, as well as how music has been a part of his entire life. Later on, the vault is being unlocked from April of 2015 with a special sit-down interview with arguably the most successful tag team today, The Young Bucks! Nick and Matt give insight on why Twitter is so important for wrestlers, share stories from their time in TNA, the experience of meeting fans and much more.

Right before a gig in Rhode Island, Alex sits down backstage with Paulie Z as well as his bandmates, Charles Ramsey (keys), Joey D’Alessio (bass) and Mike Sankari (drums) for an engaging and entertaining chat.

Alex sits down with the voice of The Rock 106.9 WCCC and iRockRadio, Mike Karolyi. It’s been a very eventful couple of years for Karolyi and the beloved station. From being pressured to adopt a classic rock format in 2013, getting bought out by a Christian station in August of 2014 with one final major broadcast and the revival in December of 2014 with iRockRadio, a worldwide internet radio station with an accompanying app. The former FM station made a heroic comeback with the authentic format featuring bands such as Metallica, Rage Against the Machine, Sevendust, as well as playing new bands and singles daily. Karolyi takes time to reflect on the past year and a half of iRockRadio and what the reaction and support from listeners and musicians has meant to him. The future for iRockRadio is so bright, you’ll have to pull out a pair of shades!

Eric Bischoff has seen it all in the world of wrestling. He's certainly no stranger to controversy, shocking surprises and the art of entertainment. Obert and Bischoff sit down to discuss his WWE experience, getting yourself over as a wrestler and his thoughts on present-day WWE. Plus, a special exclusive for JOAF! The vault is being opened for the very first time. It's a never before heard interview from September 2014 with Rob Van Dam. RVD shares his thoughts on the legalization of marijuana, the concept of nonconformity and his NXT experience when he took on Neville in a dream match at Full Sail.

Michael Aspinwall returns to JOAF with stories about his time as a server for Bubba Gump, the process of auditions and rejections, an upcoming web series, the future of Dr. Shelby and more.

Michael Aspinwall was featured on WWE programming throughout 2012 and 2013 as Dr. Shelby, the anger management therapist for Kane and Daniel Bryan. The character was met with critical acclaim and that comes as no surprise since Aspinwall knocked it out of the park every time that he was there. In part one of a special two part discussion, he opens up about his WWE experience and how much it meant to him. You'll get to learn about how he connected with Kane and Daniel on a personal level, the crazy situation that took place backstage during his first night on RAW, his thoughts on Daniel's retirement, witnessing firsthand how hard everyone in the WWE works 24/7 and plenty more!

It’s a special NYC edition of JOAF! Alex first sits down with the awesome David Z at Rockwood Music Hall in the Lower East Side prior to his show with Paulie Z later that night. Get filled in on his experiences with ZO2, Soto and Rubix Kube. Later on, get inside the mind of Ralph Sutton from The SDR Show and The Tour Bus Radio Show. The two engage and interact in the big city about breaking out in radio and podcasting, interviewing big time musicians, the best ways to consume entertainment in 2016 and much, much more.

Paulie Z broke out onto the entertainment scene as the frontman/guitarist for ZO2 and one of the stars on the hit IFC series, Z Rock. Fast forward to 2016: He’s a solo musician in LA and still takes the stage weekly…but with a twist! It's a fun chat all about what he's been up to as of late. (And of course, what he's been eating!)