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Josh, Jake and Danny discuss the band's return following nearly two years of silence, the internet rumors that Greta Van Fleet had broken up, their intimate Bowery Ballroom underplay show, the upcoming album Palace for the People, and the creative reset that inspired an entirely new era for the band. The conversation explores growing up in Frankenmuth, Michigan, the influence of their parents' vinyl collection, the story behind their first gigs at Jan's Bar, their meteoric rise to fame, winning a Grammy, navigating social media, working with producer Mike Elizondo, AI in music, rock's resurgence, and the brotherhood that continues to drive Greta Van Fleet forward. Plus: the backstories behind "Play Your Games" and "Saw You Stand," the loss of Grandma Greta, their favorite films, iconic vinyl records, and a hilarious running joke throughout the interview: "See You In Court!" Subscribe for more conversations with the biggest names in music. #GretaVanFleet #ScottLipps #lippsservice #GretaVanFleet #JoshKiszka #JakeKiszka #DannyWagner #SamKiszka #PalaceForThePeople Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donnie Vie joins Scott Lipps for a revealing episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service, looking back at the rise, fall and complicated history of Enuff Z’Nuff. Donnie takes Scott back to his childhood and discovering the Beatles, recognizing his gift for songwriting, meeting Chip Z’Nuff and forming the partnership that would eventually lead to Enuff Z’Nuff. He opens up about signing a record deal, breaking through during the height of the hair-metal era, touring with some of rock’s biggest bands, and what it was like being on the verge of becoming a massive band. Donnie also gets candid about the darker side of the story: partying, the toll of rock ’n’ roll, being fired from Enuff Z’Nuff, rebuilding his life and eventually reconciling with Chip. Plus, Donnie discusses his solo career, reaching out to Little Steven, owning his music, his love of the Beatles, his White Album, and his Top 5 bands. Subscribe to Lipps Service for more conversations with the biggest names in music. Presented by SPIN Magazine. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:55 Early Life & Influences 03:25 Thrown Into the Mix 05:45 Music of Donnie’s Childhood 06:43 Donnie’s Approach to Songwriting 08:51 Recognizing the Gift 10:25 If You Could Go Back… 11:10 Meeting Chip & Record Deals 14:02 Magic in the Air of Chicago 14:34 Striking a Deal 16:45 When the Sound Doesn’t Match the Look 18:08 Opening for Hair Metal Legends 20:05 The Hollywood Handshake 21:13 On the Edge of Becoming a Massive Band 23:00 Partying Takes the Front Seat 24:25 Breaking Down the Sound & Going Solo 25:45 Did Grunge Kill Hair Metal? 28:32 The Full-Ring Circus of Touring 32:20 Was Partying Ever Fun? 33:08 The Toll of Rock ’n’ Roll 34:20 Being Fired From the Band 35:00 Reconciling With Chip 36:04 Rebuilding & Reuniting 38:05 Back in the Saddle With the Boys 40:05 When Songs Reveal Themselves 41:44 Watching the Band From the Outside 44:02 One More Ride? 45:20 Solo vs. Being in a Band 48:00 A Surge of Recognition & New Friendships 49:00 Reaching Out to Little Steven 50:23 “I Could Save the World” 51:52 Getting the Rug Pulled Out 53:03 Owning the Music 54:50 Randy Jackson & Zebra 55:54 Donnie’s Top 5 Bands 58:40 The Rush of the First Concert 1:00:30 Rembrandts in the Trash? 1:02:05 Beatles Records & Donnie’s White Album 1:04:00 No Booze on Sundays 1:04:50 Outro #DonnieVie #EnuffZNuff #LippsService #SPIN #RockNRoll #HairMetal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Ness joins Scott Lipps for a revealing conversation about nearly 50 years of Social Distortion, surviving the early Los Angeles punk scene and the experiences that shaped one of punk rock’s most recognizable voices. Mike looks back on his formative years, his complicated childhood and the formation of Social Distortion. He shares incredible stories involving The Clash, the Ramones and Sid Vicious, recalls the notorious “Black Hole” apartment and opens up about the reckless period when he nearly lost his life. Ness also discusses Social Distortion’s breakthrough, the country music that has always influenced his songwriting and the making of the band’s eighth studio album, Born to Kill—their first new studio record in 15 years. In one of the episode’s most personal moments, Mike talks about his battle with tonsil cancer, the fear that he might never sing again and how the experience changed his perspective on life and music. Stick around as Mike reveals the five songs that shaped him and names five newer punk bands carrying the music forward. Subscribe to Lipps Service for more conversations with the biggest names in music. Presented by SPIN Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Magnus Ferrell joins Scott Lipps for a new episode of SPIN’s Lipps Service to talk about growing up as the son of Will Ferrell, finding his own identity as a musician, and what it’s like pursuing a career when people already know your last name. Magnus opens up about his musical upbringing, his parents’ support, the advice that shaped him, working with Gabe Yaron and developing his “groove therapy” sound. He also talks about the “nepo baby” conversation, signing his record deal, imposter syndrome and the breakout success of “Asleep Talking.” Plus, Magnus shares some incredible Will Ferrell stories — from his dad DJing at USC to showing up to prom in a medieval outfit — and reveals his Top 5 artists of all time and Top 5 Will Ferrell movies. Subscribe to Lipps Service for more conversations with the biggest names in music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caleb Shomo joins Scott Lipps for a revealing conversation about his journey from the Ohio music scene and Attack Attack! to becoming the frontman and creative force behind Beartooth. Caleb looks back at the early days of crabcore, growing up in a religious household, joining Attack Attack! as a teenager and spending his formative years on the road. He opens up about depression, drinking, sobriety and the circumstances that ultimately led him to leave Attack Attack! and start Beartooth. He also talks about publicly coming out, how that changed the way he approached Beartooth's new album *Pure Ecstasy*, and the role Jordan Fish played in encouraging him to make the record as personal and honest as possible. Plus, Caleb breaks down the new music, his changing image and creative energy, and gives Scott his Top 5 heavy bands of all time and favorite new pop artists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Morello joins Scott Lipps for a career-spanning episode of Lipps Service, going from his childhood and earliest musical influences to Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Bruce Springsteen, Black Sabbath and his new solo album. Morello talks about discovering Rush and KISS, the Gene Simmons story, finding a noose in his family’s garage as a teenager, his first band Lock Up and how he developed one of the most distinctive guitar styles in rock history. He takes us inside the origins of Rage Against the Machine, including the early connection to Maynard James Keenan and Tool, and explains where the name Rage Against the Machine came from. Morello also looks back on the formation of Audioslave with Rick Rubin and meeting Chris Cornell, playing alongside Bruce Springsteen, and serving as musical director for Back to the Beginning, the historic final performance by Ozzy Osbourne and the original Black Sabbath. Plus, Tom discusses making music with his son Roman Morello, his new album *Everyone Gets Everything They Want*, the Power to the People Festival, and reveals his Top 5 underrated guitar players and Top 5 guitar solos of all time. #rock #tommorello #rageagainstthemachine #ozzy #chriscornell #audioslave #metal #springsteen *Everyone Gets Everything They Want* arrives September 25. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pennywise frontman Jim Lindberg joins Scott Lipps for a deep dive into the history of one of Southern California’s most influential punk bands. Jim looks back on growing up in Hermosa Beach, discovering punk rock, becoming born again and making the decision to walk into the garage where Pennywise was rehearsing—a moment that changed his life. He shares stories about Fletcher Dragge, the rise of Epitaph Records, touring with The Offspring, the impact of surf and skate videos, the Warped Tour and the tragic loss of founding bassist Jason Thirsk. Jim also discusses fatherhood, the anger behind Pennywise’s music and the younger bands keeping punk alive today. Pennywise emerged from Hermosa Beach in 1988 and helped define the Southern California skate-punk sound. The band’s current lineup features Jim Lindberg, Fletcher Dragge, Byron McMackin and Randy Bradbury. Subscribe for more episodes of Lipps Service with Scott Lipps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sawyer Hill joins Scott Lipps for a new episode of Lipps Service to talk about his unconventional upbringing in Arkansas, growing up in a deeply religious Pentecostal environment, discovering rock music, and the unlikely path that led him to becoming one of rock’s rising young artists. Sawyer opens up about speaking in tongues, his grandfather the preacher, what music he was allowed to listen to growing up, and the story of how Pokémon somehow resulted in a whipping. He also talks about considering a future working in a morgue and pathology, finding bandmates through Craigslist, finding his own singing voice, and what happened when his music suddenly went viral. Sawyer gets into the current state of music marketing, Yungblud, the conversation around “industry plants,” and the process behind his new album, **Everybody’s Home, Nobody’s Happy**. Plus, Sawyer discusses “Tying the Noose,” “Going to Hell,” his weirdest-ever gig, what makes a perfect song, the one song he wishes he wrote, his favorite debut album, Folsom Prison, and his Top 5 newer artists. Another great conversation on Lipps Service with Scott Lipps. # CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 02:00 The Current State of Music Marketing 04:35 Sawyer Hill’s Upbringing 05:07 Growing Up With His Mom 06:30 Growing Up Pentecostal 07:25 Speaking in Tongues 10:52 The Morgue & Pathology 11:14 Getting a Job at the Morgue 15:25 What Music He Was Allowed to Hear 16:45 Learning the Ukulele 19:22 Growing Up in Arkansas 21:27 Finding Drummers on Craigslist 23:27 Pokémon, Religious School & Getting Whipped 25:07 His Grandfather the Preacher 27:37 Looking Back on His Childhood 29:53 Going Viral 31:08 Yungblud & “Industry Plants” 34:58 The New Record & “Tying the Noose” 36:50 His Weirdest Gig: Playing a Funeral 43:30 Making the New Record 46:13 Finding His Voice 49:22 The Meaning Behind the Album Title 50:44 “Going to Hell” 52:18 What Makes a Perfect Song? 54:02 Top 5 Newer Artists 55:57 The Song He Wishes He Wrote 56:31 Best Debut Album 58:09 Folsom Prison Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jakob Nowell joins Scott Lipps for an in-depth conversation about growing up as Bradley Nowell's son, stepping into the role of fronting Sublime, creating the band's new music, and finding his own identity as an artist. Jakob reflects on the responsibility of carrying one of rock's most beloved legacies, the emotional moments that shaped him, the new generation of punk and alternative music, Sunburnt Records, Coachella, the Grammy Museum exhibit, and what comes next for Sublime. Topics include: • Bradley Nowell's legacy • The future of Sublime • The new album • Coachella • Sunburnt Records • The SoCal punk scene • Finding his own voice • Top 5 Sublime songs • Mental health & imposter syndrome • Music inspiration Hosted by Scott Lipps Presented by SPIN Subscribe for more interviews with the biggest names in music every week. 00:00 Intro 01:30 The Donut King 03:43 Jakob on the Grammys 05:12 Reflecting on Bradley Nowell's Legacy 06:10 The Southern California Scene & Sunburnt Records 09:45 The Rise of the New Grunge Movement 10:44 How Coachella Changed Everything 12:56 Celebrating 30 Years of Sublime 13:27 The New Sublime Album 16:21 A Dream About His Dad 18:21 "Nothing Was Ever Handed to You" 21:07 Living With Imposter Syndrome 24:34 Fan Expectations & Moving Sublime Forward 28:22 The Inspiration Behind the New Record 29:31 The Story Behind "Ensenada" 33:00 Top 5 Sublime Songs of All Time #JakobNowell #Sublime #BradleyNowell #SPIN #LippsService #AlternativeRock #RockMusic #PunkRock #ReggaeRock #MusicInterview #MusicPodcast #RockPodcast #Santeria #WhatIGot #badfish https://www.patreon.com/lippsservice666. Please join or Patreon!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DeathbyRomy joins Scott Lipps for an honest conversation about her journey from growing up in California to becoming one of alternative music’s most unique voices. She discusses her new single “2468,” meeting Lady Gaga as a child, Kanye West’s influence, being bullied growing up, signing her first record deal, becoming an independent artist, navigating viral success, mental health, touring with Limp Bizkit, collaborating with Palaye Royale, her love of Björk, the future of rock music, favorite horror films, and what’s next. Subscribe for more conversations with the biggest names in music, film, fashion and culture. 0:00 Intro 1:38 "2468" — The New Single 2:46 Growing Up in California 6:03 Kanye West 7:48 Meeting Lady Gaga as a Kid & Love of Japan 11:42 Hannah Montana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One day before the release of her new album, Music, Fashion, Film, xcx joins Scott Lipps on SPIN Magazine’s Lipps Service for an in-depth conversation about creativity, reinvention, and one of pop music’s most influential careers. Charli discusses the inspiration behind Music, Fashion, Film, nearly walking away from music, working with A.G. Cook, growing up during the MySpace era, fashion, filmmaking, visual identity, Martin Scorsese, John Cale, Lou Reed, Andy Warhol, social media, the current state of rock, and much more. The episode concludes with Charli’s Top 5 Underrated Films and Top 5 Charli xcx Songs. If you enjoy conversations with the world’s biggest artists, subscribe and turn on notifications for new episodes every week. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:27 NYC 01:08 Intimate shows 02:29 Growing up (The Monkees, Bread, Britney Spears & Spice Girls) 03:34 MySpace, Uffie & Ed Banger 05:05 Building her own team 08:22 Albums that inspired her 11:26 Early music 12:08 The beginning 14:45 A.G. Cook 18:57 Music, Fashion, Film 19:15 Nearly quitting music 22:22 Album artwork 25:26 John Cale, Lou Reed & Andy Warhol 31:08 Marc Jacobs 32:34 Martin Scorsese 34:48 Music, Fashion, Film creative process 37:50 The future of music & rock 40:39 Visuals 42:03 Songwriting 44:45 David Cronenberg & legacy 47:55 Advice to young artists 50:10 Social media 51:55 Top 5 Underrated Films 56:15 Top 5 Charli xcx Songs #CharliXCX #MusicFashionFilm #LippsService #ScottLipps #SPIN #MusicPodcast #PopMusic #Interview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more than 36 years, 311 have remained one of rock's most unique and enduring bands—blending rock, reggae, hip-hop, funk and metal into a sound entirely their own while keeping the original five members together through decades of touring and platinum-selling albums. On this episode of SPIN Magazine's Lipps Service, Scott Lipps sits down with Nick Hexum, SA Martinez, Chad Sexton, Tim Mahoney and P-Nut to look back at their incredible journey—from growing up in Omaha and moving to Los Angeles together, to recording classics like "Amber," "Love Song," and the breakthrough Blue Album. The band discusses the current state of rock music, artificial intelligence, social media, songwriting, their biggest career moments, the songs they want to be remembered for, their favorite '90s rock albums, and what's next for 311. If you're a longtime Excitable, a fan of alternative rock, or simply love hearing legendary artists tell their stories, this episode is for you. Subscribe for more conversations with the biggest names in music. #311 #NickHexum #SpinMagazine #LippsService #AlternativeRock #RockMusic #Amber #LoveSong #90sRock #MusicPodcast #ScottLipps #RockInterview #311Day #NewMusic #airockmusic 00:00 Intro 01:11 311 Cruise 02:59 36 Years Together 04:03 Early Years in Omaha & First Hearing Rage Against the Machine 06:24 The Omaha Music Scene 10:22 Getting Signed 11:28 Moving to Los Angeles Together 13:18 Working with Producer Eddie Offord 13:52 Merging Hip-Hop with Rock 16:08 Finding Their Scene in Los Angeles 17:05 The Blue Album & Their Breakthrough 18:55 Their First Big Paychecks 20:11 The Story Behind "Amber" 23:15 Social Media 24:23 Their Longest 311 Day Shows 24:44 Recording "Love Song" 25:53 The Secret to Their Longevity 27:54 311 on Artificial Intelligence 30:12 Lyrical Inspiration 30:15 The Current State of Rock 'n' Roll 37:25 Which Songs Should 311 Be Remembered For? 39:58 Their Top 5 Rock Albums of the '90s 43:30 New Music 46:XX Outro / lippsservice666 . Please join or Patreon!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Des Rocs joins SPIN Presents Lipps Service with Scott Lipps for an in-depth conversation covering the making of his new album To Hell and Back, working with legendary producer Joe Chiccarelli, the rise of AI in music, building an independent career, the early DIY New York scene, Kelly Clarkson, Dana White, Queens food favorites, and much more. Des Rocs has become one of modern rock’s most exciting artists by combining massive hooks, arena-sized ambition and relentless work ethic. Produced by Joe Chiccarelli, To Hell and Back continues that evolution with some of his biggest songs yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blu DeTiger joins Scott Lipps on SPIN Magazine's Lipps Service for an in-depth conversation about becoming one of today's most exciting bass players. Blu discusses growing up in New York City, learning from mentor Warren McCrae, her early years playing sessions and touring, working with Caroline Polachek, Chromeo and Stargate, the viral videos that launched her career, and developing her signature slap bass style. She also breaks down the bass line from "Whisper," demonstrates techniques live on bass, talks about her signature Fender bass, names her Top 5 bass players, reveals her favorite bass riffs of all time, discusses Rush's Geddy Lee, dreams up a musical supergroup, and shares the New York artists who inspired her. If you love great musicianship, bass guitar, funk, rock, pop or incredible stories from today's most exciting artists, this episode is for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Young the Giant joins Scott Lipps on SPIN Magazine's Lipps Service for a deep dive into the band's incredible journey—from forming in Irvine, California and playing their earliest shows as The Jakes, to dropping out of Stanford, getting signed as teenagers, and creating some of the defining alternative rock songs of the last two decades. The band discusses the stories behind "Cough Syrup" and "My Body," life in the legendary band house, working with legendary producers Joe Chiccarelli and Brendan O'Brien, recording Victory Garden in Palm Springs and Idyllwild, running into Paul McCartney at Henson Studios, and the unforgettable encounters with Chris Martin and Morrissey. Plus: Radiohead debates, favorite Strokes songs, music that shaped the band, and much more. Young the Giant's new album "Victory Garden" is available now. Subscribe for more conversations with the biggest names in music. #YoungTheGiant #VictoryGarden #LippsService #ScottLipps #SPINMagazine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices