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Artist Friendly with Joel Madden

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On Artist Friendly, Good Charlotte’s Joel Madden gets real with today"s breakthrough artists. From chart-toppers to rising stars, guests spill the untold stories behind their success: the pivotal moments, crushing failures, and insider moves that made all the difference. Drawing on his experience as artist, performer and founder, Joel digs deeper than the surface. This isn"t just interviews — it"s a masterclass in creative survival from those who"ve lived it. Head over to Veeps to watch the latest

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68:46

Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/09/24

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage.⁠Over the last couple of decades, Killswitch Engage have been at the top of metalcore. The New England group became genre leaders in the 2000s, making an early mark with 2002’s Alive or Just Breathing and 2004’s The End of Heartache. Through lineup shifts, Grammy nominations, and Guitar Hero appearances, they’ve remained active, releasing their ninth studio album, This Consequence, in February

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71:43

Benji Madden and M. Shadows

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/09/17

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Benji Madden and M. Shadows.Good Charlotte recently returned with Motel du Cap, their first album in seven years, and the pop-punk elder statesmen are ringing it in with their longtime friend M. Shadows on Artist Friendly. The Madden brothers and Avenged Sevenfold vocalist go back, from meeting on Warped Tour in the 2000s to playing “Bat Country” together on TRL. In an intimate conversation between like-minded collaborators,

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88:05

Encore Episode: Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/09/10

On this week's encore episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Spencer Chamberlain of ⁠⁠Underoath⁠⁠.For Underoath, the past year has been one of reflection and evolution, as they marked the 20th anniversary of their 2004 genre-defining album, They’re Only Chasing Safety, with a ⁠⁠North American tour⁠⁠, while also looking ahead with the release of their 10th studio album, ⁠⁠The Place After This One⁠⁠. In a conversation with Madden, Chamberlain opens up about the complexity of personal

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41:20

Twin Tribes

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/09/03

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Twin Tribes. Coming out of Brownsville, Texas, Twin Tribes — the pair of Luis Navarro and Joel Niño Jr., whose intoxicating sound owes much to ’80s darkwave — have accumulated millions of streams without ever losing touch with their DIY roots. Releasing songs through DistroKid, creating their visuals, and touring internationally, they’ve built out the band on their own terms. Ahead of their European and Latin American dates, the

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34:50

Hit-Boy - Part 2

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/08/27

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by ⁠Hit-Boy⁠. Hit-Boy has been the producer behind many immortal songs, straddling the worlds of hip-hop, R&B, pop, and beyond. His career began with an early placement on Lil Wayne’s Rebirth and quickly gained momentum when he produced “Ni**as in Paris,” a defining moment from 2011’s Watch the Throne. In the newest episode, Hit-Boy joins Joel Madden for a raw and revealing conversation about legacy, therapy, fatherhood, and finally

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33:11

Hit-Boy - Part 1

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/08/27

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by ⁠⁠Hit-Boy⁠⁠.Hit-Boy has been the producer behind many immortal songs, straddling the worlds of hip-hop, R&B, pop, and beyond. His career began with an ⁠early placement⁠ on Lil Wayne’s Rebirth and quickly gained momentum when he produced “⁠Ni**as in Paris⁠,” a defining moment from 2011’s Watch the Throne. In the newest episode, Hit-Boy joins Joel Madden for a raw and revealing conversation about legacy, therapy, fatherhood, and

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29:48

Elliot Grainge - Part 2

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/08/20

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Elliot Grainge. As the CEO of Atlantic Records, Grainge embodies the very ethos of “Artist Friendly,” promoting a hands-off approach and trusting the process. Before stepping into that role, though, he was releasing independent music through his label ⁠10K Projects⁠, founded shortly after graduating from Northeastern University (using ⁠money earned from flipping an apartment⁠ in Boston). Over the years, he’s signed a slew of

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35:08

Elliot Grainge - Part 1

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/08/20

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Elliot Grainge.As the CEO of Atlantic Records, Grainge embodies the very ethos of “Artist Friendly,” promoting a hands-off approach and trusting the process. Before stepping into that role, though, he was releasing independent music through his label 10K Projects, founded shortly after graduating from Northeastern University (using money earned from flipping an apartment in Boston). Over the years, he’s signed a slew of

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26:53

Adam Levine - Part 1

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/08/13

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Adam Levine. As the frontman of Maroon 5, a coach on The Voice, and an occasional saxophone player, Levine has brought his charismatic presence to many stages. Most recently, though, he’s been in Maroon 5 mode, promoting their upcoming eighth studio album, Love Is Like, out this Friday, which attempts to recapture the spirit of their early days. Before the pop giants kick off their arena tour in the fall, Levine joined Madden

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27:37

Adam Levine - Part 2

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/08/13

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Adam Levine.As the frontman of Maroon 5, a coach on The Voice, and an ⁠occasional saxophone player⁠, Levine has brought his charismatic presence to many stages. Most recently, though, he’s been in Maroon 5 mode, promoting their upcoming eighth studio album, Love Is Like, out this Friday, which attempts to recapture the spirit of their early days. Before the pop giants kick off their ⁠arena tour⁠ in the fall, Levine joined

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34:23

Encore Episode: Sam Carter of Architects - Part 1

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/08/06

On this week's encore episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Sam Carter of Architects. After a busy couple of years opening for Metallica and headlining festival stages, Architects recently returned with their new album. Produced by former Bring Me the Horizon member Jordan Fish, the band set out to capture that raw energy, melding their live intensity with melodic depth. In a conversation with Madden, the Architects vocalist opens up about stories from his serendipitous

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45:48

Encore Episode: Sam Carter of Architects - Part 2

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/08/06

On this week's encore episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Sam Carter of Architects. After a busy couple of years opening for Metallica and headlining festival stages, Architects recently returned with their new album . Produced by former Bring Me the Horizon member Jordan Fish, the band set out to capture that raw energy, melding their live intensity with melodic depth. In a conversation with Madden, the Architects vocalist opens up about stories from his serendipitous

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30:32

Zac Brown - Part 2

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/07/30

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by ⁠Zac Brown⁠. The Zac Brown Band have been a torchbearer within Southern music, bringing their wide-ranging blend of country, pop, rock, and soul to thousands. Led by Zac Brown, they’ve only continued to challenge themselves through the years, expanding their sound through ⁠thoughtful⁠, ⁠unexpected collaborations⁠ and ⁠covers⁠. In a conversation with Joel, the three-time Grammy-winning artist and entrepreneur opens up about

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31:52

Zac Brown - Part 1

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/07/30

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Zac Brown.The Zac Brown Band have been a torchbearer within Southern music, bringing their wide-ranging blend of country, pop, rock, and soul to thousands. Led by Zac Brown, they’ve only continued to challenge themselves through the years, expanding their sound through thoughtful, unexpected collaborations and covers. In a conversation with Joel, the three-time Grammy-winning artist and entrepreneur opens up about fatherhood,

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19:56

Encore Episode - Brent Smith of Shinedown - Part 3

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/07/23

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is bringing you an encore episode of his conversation with Brent Smith of ⁠⁠Shinedown⁠⁠.For the past couple of decades, Shinedown have been relentless in their mission, channeling pain, addiction, and the power to overcome into seven studio albums and countless shows. During the pandemic, they cracked the mainstream, subverting their hard-rock roots with the viral piano ballad “A Symptom of Being Human” and ⁠⁠inviting Jelly Roll onstage⁠⁠ for

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31:49

Encore Episode: Brent Smith of Shinedown - Part 2

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/07/23

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is bringing you an encore episode of his conversation with Brent Smith of ⁠⁠Shinedown⁠⁠. For the past couple of decades, Shinedown have been relentless in their mission, channeling pain, addiction, and the power to overcome into seven studio albums and countless shows. During the pandemic, they cracked the mainstream, subverting their hard-rock roots with the viral piano ballad “A Symptom of Being Human” and ⁠⁠inviting Jelly Roll onstage⁠⁠ for

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28:39

Encore Episode: Brent Smith of Shinedown - Part 1

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/07/23

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is bringing you an encore episode of his conversation with Brent Smith of ⁠Shinedown⁠. For the past couple of decades, Shinedown have been relentless in their mission, channeling pain, addiction, and the power to overcome into seven studio albums and countless shows. During the pandemic, they cracked the mainstream, subverting their hard-rock roots with the viral piano ballad “A Symptom of Being Human” and ⁠inviting Jelly Roll onstage⁠ for

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25:55

Paul Stanley of KISS - Part 2

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/07/16

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Paul Stanley of ⁠KISS⁠. Wicked Lester — an early ’70s band that Stanley formed with Gene Simmons — only performed a handful of times and failed to release an album, but planted the seed for a massively recognizable group in rock history. Through KISS, Stanley created his inimitable “Starchild” persona, a character who embodied glitz, romance, and sensuality through decades of elaborate, fire-breathing stage production. In a

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31:21

Paul Stanley of KISS - Part 1

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/07/16

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is joined by Paul Stanley of KISS.Wicked Lester — an early ’70s band that Stanley formed with Gene Simmons — only performed a handful of times and failed to release an album, but planted the seed for a massively recognizable group in rock history. Through KISS, Stanley created his inimitable “Starchild” persona, a character who embodied glitz, romance, and sensuality through decades of elaborate, fire-breathing stage production. In a

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27:33

Encore Episode: Pierre Bouvier of Simple Plan - Part 2

Artist Friendly with Joel Madden ·

2025/07/09

On this week's episode of Artist Friendly, Joel Madden is bringing you an encore episode of his conversation with Pierre Bouvier of ⁠Simple Plan⁠. ⁠⁠Simple Plan⁠⁠ grew from pop-punk underdogs to genre heroes over the course of six studio albums. In addition to racking up collabs with members of blink-182, Sum 41, and Weezer, the Canadian vets have played on over a dozen Warped Tours and created pop-punk essentials through early tracks like “Welcome to My Life” and “I’m Just a Kid.” The latter

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