Seaside Massacre on Building Real Community in Music

Inside the Jelly Roll & Bunnie Xo Divorce Announcement

In today's edition of the divorce no one saw coming, Val dissects the divorce announcement coming from Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo.  Does divorce impact public figures differently? Why do fans receive this news the way they do? Can we learn anything from their situation to help us navigate divorce better? Let’s get into the subject of divorce, vigorously. When anyone gets divorced, it’s a messy, uncomfortable moment that is filled with mixed emotions - and not just between the couple involved, but everyone else in their orbit too.  If you or someone you know is struggling, contact 988 Lifeline [https://988lifeline.org]. Get more Val at https://valkleinhans.com/ [https://valkleinhans.com/]

Exhausted: It’s in the Name

Trash metal is kept alive in South Dakota by Exhausted. What is the scene in Sioux Falls like? Best moments from Milwaukee Metal Fest? In a world where it seems core is taking over, is trash still viable? How are band members balancing family life, work life, and everything being in a band requires?  Val, Doug, and Michael cover it all in celebration of the Down To The Wire EP out Friday, June 26th. Get more Exhausted: https://open.spotify.com/artist/66dtZ1Ny9vDcoYwUg3wj96?si=Zn3TxLVXQtGE_IAJRpRSdA Exhausted Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exhaustedband/ [https://www.instagram.com/exhaustedband/] Get more Val at https://valkleinhans.com/ [https://valkleinhans.com/]

Caleb Shomo's Pride Month Is Starting a Bigger Conversation

If anyone is having an interesting Pride Month, it's certainly Caleb Shomo of Beartooth [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6vwjIs0tbIiseJMR3pqwiL?si=ChvYqnKQRMm9t27U1fCx5A]. Val dissects the recent interview Caleb gave on Disrespectfully [https://open.spotify.com/show/0J6DW1KeDX6SpoVEuQpl7z?si=01a973f8eb894eee] with Katie Maloney and Dayna Kathan, and quickly discerns that there's a bigger conversation to be had in response to Caleb's news. Get more Val at https://valkleinhans.com/ [https://valkleinhans.com/]

Milk St. on Finding Humor in Absurdity

Depression and anxiety are not things to play with, but sometimes, finding humor in the absurd just might be the cure. This episode with Jonah from Milk St. [https://open.spotify.com/artist/4J99EEa37CsRnhfpT4wijB?si=caVvT7rJQrmH26s1dK09Yg] examines how to turn those tough moments into seriously funny lyrics that carry us through when nothing else will.  WATCH THE "JUST SO" VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m44iFJ6hI0A&list=RDm44iFJ6hI0A&start_radio=1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m44iFJ6hI0A&list=RDm44iFJ6hI0A&start_radio=1] Get more Milk St.: https://www.instagram.com/milkstband/ [https://www.instagram.com/milkstband/] Get more Val at https://valkleinhans.com/ [https://valkleinhans.com/]

Blood Of Angels on Grief, World History, and Florida Death Metal

It's Florida, but this episode doesn't get weird. It gets historical... with a side of pirates, and a little bit of Hollywood. Welcome to the world of Blood Of Angels [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0kq6q6hYYdNgk0ZSvgQPzF?si=S90R2XHmQ1mxPgFRXfz8XA].  They chat their world travels, what lessons they've learned while diving into the history of where they've been, and the new album Les Agnst ov Thanatou out June 21st. Get more Blood Of Angels: https://www.instagram.com/bloodofangels [https://www.instagram.com/bloodofangels] Get more Val at https://valkleinhans.com/ [https://valkleinhans.com/]