Man, this episode really made us miss live music... On today's episode we go back in time, and think back on some of our favorite concerts we've ever been to. Join the gang, as well as Paula and Uncle Joe, as we tell some tour stories and rem

#25 - The Dream Man/Queen Cave

Dec 9th, 2020 1h 14m

Alright... Get this. You've recently inherited "one thousand billion trillion dollars" and can create your perfect man/queen cave. What would you put in it? That's what we asked our guests in today's episode. Tune in to hear what the boys a

#24 - Whatcha Been Listenin' To?

Dec 2nd, 2020 40m 58s

In today's episode we have a few guests again. Holden and Heather fill us in on how they've been holding up since the dreaded Coronavirus, as well as what music they are currently bumpin'.

#23 - Our First Concerts

Nov 25th, 2020 1h 27m

It's obvious we all miss concerts, right? Well, in today's episode we decided why not reminisce on the good days, and talk about the very first concerts we ever went to. We also have some special guests from the TWA family! Paul, Eric, Darl

#22 - Violent Noise

Nov 11th, 2020 57m 56s

Well well well, would you look at that. Album number five. Look at us. Who would have thought? Not me. The album where Matt is back in the mix, and the rest of the boys start to feel the years and years of touring start to weigh on them.

#22 - Violent Noise

Nov 11th, 2020 57m 14s

#21 - Dark Matter

Nov 4th, 2020 50m 30s

We're back on the album grind, and today we discuss the creation and some of the touring cycle of Dark Matter. There are lots of changes that happen during this era of The Word Alive with sound and member changes. We talk about it all!

#20 - REAL

Oct 28th, 2020 38m 21s

In this weeks episode we continue our album series. This time we discuss the trials and tribulations that took place during the recording of the album REAL. We touch on Luke's debut on a The Word Alive album and what it was like writing with

#19 - Matt's Experience With COVID-19

Oct 7th, 2020 1h 5m

We're back with something a little different today. This week, we just sit down, hang out, and Matt tells his deepest darkest secret. Buckle up because sh*t really hits the fan.

#18 - Life Cycles

Sep 2nd, 2020 50m 44s

Man oh man do we have a good one for you this week. Today we dive deep into our album Life Cycles. We discuss the recording process, Matt's introduction to the band, the environment, studio antics, and the full uncut story of how the lyrics

#17 - Deceiver

Aug 26th, 2020 24m 1s

We're back with the next installation of our album series. Today we discuss Deceiver! Join us as we reminisce about the good times we had in the studio as well as some of our first big tours following Deceiver's release.

#16 - The Empire EP

Aug 19th, 2020 38m 14s

After a break, we return with a new series (Season 2!) where we discuss the creation of our albums. We talk about how they were made, the writing process, and a whole bunch of never before heard stories from the time! Join us as we stroll dow

#15 - Sacramento, CA "The Final Show"

Jul 22nd, 2020 22m 8s

Today is the very last day of The Drug in Me is Gold Tour! Enjoy this relaxed fit, fun, and full of laughs episode!

#14 - Portland, OR "The Leap Year Episode"

Jul 15th, 2020 28m 34s

It's a rainy day in Portland Oregon as we get ready for yet another sold out show on The Drug in Me is Gold Tour.

#13 - Seattle, WA "With Special Guest, Nick Kunz"

Jul 8th, 2020 29m 20s

In Seattle, Washington we had a sold out show and an old friend and past guitar tech, Nick Kunz stopped by for a bit.

#12 - Kansas City, MO "Kansas City is in Missouri, dude"

Jul 1st, 2020 25m 54s

We are back in Kansas City for the first time since Telle performed in a chair with a broken leg. We talk about another crazy tour story, as well as discuss the age old debate on whether or not pineapple has a place on pizza.

#11 - Madison, WI "MONOMANIA has finally been released!"

Jun 24th, 2020 22m 4s

Today's podcast is extra special because it was the first one after MONOMANIA's release date! We explain the album artwork as well as talk about some of the songs that we were most excited to play live.

#10 - Grand Rapids, MI "First Day of Selling MONOMANIA"

Jun 17th, 2020 34m 38s

In today's episode we hear a few crazy tour stories, from Zack getting locked inside a venue in Australia to Matt having his gender questioned by a police officer.

#9 - Cleveland, OH "Did Matt Have Coronavirus?"

Jun 10th, 2020 20m

In today's episode we hear some past stories of Robert from Escape the Fate challenging the boys to some friendly competition, as well as debating whether or not Matt had Coronavirus.

#8 - Sayreville, NJ "Uncle Joe Returns"

May 27th, 2020 28m 47s

We get ready for another sold out show in Sayreville, New Jersey at The Starland Ballroom. We also have our first return guest, Uncle Joe!

#7 - New Haven, Connecticut with Evan from "The Skeptics Guide To The Universe"

May 20th, 2020 40m

We’re at historical Toads Place in New Haven today, and it’s the seventh sold out show in a row! We didn’t know it until the end, but one of our VIP’s was an actual podcaster. We talk about some brutal hot shows from the past and choose our f

#6 - New York City “Whole Lotta J’s”

May 13th, 2020 16m 48s

We’ve hit six sold out shows at this point, and are stoked to tear up the stage in The Big Apple. Zack talks about how he wants to collaborate with Drake on a song, and the band discusses what songs in our library we’d like to go back and cha

#5 - Richmond, Virginia “5 Sold out Shows in a Row”

May 6th, 2020 19m 12s

It is a full house with our VIPs today! We chat about the reason for bringing back the “Deceiver Guy” on the cover of MONOMANIA, how the new album got its name, and discuss what the vibe was like during the writing of MONOMANIA.

#4 - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida “The Worst Show in History”

Apr 29th, 2020 14m 24s

It’s episode four and we have practically become professional podcasters at this point. We have another band only episode. It’s hot, there are mosquitos everywhere, we discuss why venue Merch cuts are the devil, and also talk about the worst

# 3 - St. Petersburg, Florida “Zaxby’s Profiles Telle”

Apr 22nd, 2020 18m 56s

It is a hot sticky day in St. Petersburg Florida as we hang out with another group of VIP-ers including seven year old future rockstar, Avery. In this episode we chatted about, why we decided to do a podcast with the fans, and how we really tr