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The Aftershow

Interviewing bands and musicians that left the music scene or took on an extended hiatus. Hosted by Bryan Schools and Ben Thompson, The Aftershow uncovers what artists go through when they step away from the stage.

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46:25

Andrew Everding (Thursday): Life After Thursday

The Aftershow ·

2025/11/11

@shrimpcocktail (Andrew Everding): "AI is going to greatly impact what I do for a living... I see a lot of parallels between how much Napster was fought back, whenever that was happening, and how much that probably hurt the record industry and hurt the way bands were."“All you need is four ingredients for bread: flour, water, yeast, and salt. So it just takes time. You need to let that dough rise for a long time. That's where it gets all its flavor from.” Episode Description: In this episode, Ben

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61:51

Joe Sib (Wax, 22 Jacks, SideOneDummy Records): From...

The Aftershow ·

2025/10/30

@joe_sib: I thought... the Village People were rad. And then when I go to the skateboard park, there's this. It was like. It was like being like, born. Because I walk in there with my dad and it's totally foreign. Everything to me, you know, to the way that the kids that were there to to the way everyone's, you know, skating and and seeing it as a sport suddenly and then being welcomed into that. And I wasn't good. But being like, that's the great thing about skateboarding is that you can go to a

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50:17

James Menefee (River City High, Fun Size): Pouring...

The Aftershow ·

2025/10/16

James Menefee on @blink182:The first time I heard "Dammit" on the radio... That was one of the first moments in my life where I was like, you know, I feel like I could do that. And, and I... was like, at least I could at least come very close to that. And if that's on the radio, then there's a good chance that I could do something similar. Playing some dates with Blink182 was amazing. Yeah... Yes, I played... a stadium, and it was awesome and we played great. And so I can be like, okay, good

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55:54

Rich Beddoe (Finger Eleven, Saint Asonia):...

The Aftershow ·

2025/10/09

"It took ending up in a psych ward. It took, uh, being arrested and it took suicide attempt for me to really realize. And that's the first time I've really mentioned that this—the the first interview I've ever said that on.""None of that stuff matters at the end. It's all about, you know, like I said, being a dad is the biggest. That's the only identity I want now." This episode features an intimate and candid conversation with Rich Beddoe, longtime drummer for Finger Eleven and co-founder of Saint

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61:53

Adam Czeisler & Cole Peterson (SweetWater): From...

The Aftershow ·

2025/10/03

"We’re so lucky to be able to have the privilege of feeling this nervous. Most people don’t get to walk up on stage and, and, and, you know, so enjoy it, embrace it."In this episode of The Aftershow, hosts Ben Thompson and Bryan Schools sit down with Adam Czeisler and Cole Peterson from SweetWater, a band on the fringes of Seattle’s explosive early '90s music scene. Dive into their journey from the late '80s grunge era, major label contracts, and nationwide tours to the challenges of maintaining a

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58:27

Kay Hanley (Letters to Cleo): From Boston Alt-Rock to...

The Aftershow ·

2025/09/23

“I worked a double shift at my… restaurant job. And then on Thursday night, we’d hop in the van, drive to New York, play at CBGB’s… and then be back on Monday for work.”Letters to Cleo frontwoman Kay Hanley joins The Aftershow to trace her path from Dorchester to the major-label spotlight and beyond. Kay opens up about the Boston club scene of the early '90s, the Billboard review that changed everything at SXSW, and the surreal experience of recording next to Weezer at Oceanway Studios. She reveals

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53:54

Alonza Bevan (Kula Shaker): Psychedelia, Britpop’s...

The Aftershow ·

2025/09/16

“We were a clandestine operation: a guitar band smuggling Sanskrit mantras onto Radio 1.”Kula Shaker bassist and co-founder Alonza Bevan joins The Aftershow to rewind from late-’80s pub gigs and London house-share jam sessions to the UK chart rise of K and beyond. Alonza unpacks how the band’s Indian spiritual influence fit alongside Britpop, how major labels “push the button,” and why creative control mattered when recording with producer John Leckie—and later going epic with Bob Ezrin on

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41:48

Heath Saraceno (Midtown, Senses Fail): From Major...

The Aftershow ·

2025/09/09

“I may not be the best guitarist they played with, but I was the most prepared.”New Jersey legend Heath Saraceno joins The Aftershow to trace the arc from Midtown’s quick rise and major-label years to his rejuvenating run with Senses Fail—and the hard reset that followed. Heath opens up about the expectations and realities of MCA and Columbia, the creative peak and underappreciated impact of Forget What You Know, and why he ultimately stepped away from full-time touring. He shares the exact mindset

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61:31

Dave Krusen (Pearl Jam, Candlebox, Hovercraft): Ten,...

The Aftershow ·

2025/09/02

“Royalties started coming in, and it scared me. I could either fund my addiction—or change my life.” Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and original Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen joins The Aftershow to talk about the whirlwind behind recording Ten, the unexpected life of Yellow Ledbetter, and the personal battles that pulled him off the road—and ultimately brought him back. Dave opens up about the phone-book audition that changed his life, the pressure and promise of the Seattle scene, getting sober

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01:00:01

Sum 41 - Steve "Stevo32" Jocz

The Aftershow ·

2025/07/10

On this episode of The Aftershow, Bryan and Ben are joined by former Sum 41 drummer and pop-punk legend Steve "Stevo32" Jocz. Our boys dive in to the early days of success, what really led to that breakup and Stevo's post-rockstar life.What's it like being the hot girl that people want to bring home? Are parents impressed when your kid's band blows up? What are awards trophies really meant for? All of this with Steve in Australia, and Bryan from the comfort of his... closet?

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