JJO Discover New Music Podcast

An ayahuasca trip can make for one hell of an album! This week's guest on DNM is Keith Wallen. Most know him as a member of Breaking Benjamin, but here we focus on his latest solo release "Infinity Now." Decades on the scene, a shaman, the unstoppable urge to make as much music while on this earth and much more create the driving force behind this latest record. Plus, Keith plays a

A melody and a word is, sometimes, all you need. This week's guest on Discover New Music is Jonathan Vigil of The Ghost Inside discussing the band's sixth release "Searching For Solace." With the help of four producers, Vigil says the band approached this latest work with "an open mind" and that "there were no bad ideas" to help create an amplified version of everything the band ha

I didn't know you were in a Beatles cover band! This week's guest on Discover New Music is the one-and-only Mick Mars. With every note on his solo debut "The Other Side Of Mars" you'd never guess that he's pushing 73! With each song Mick's aim was to push and reinvent himself to show everyone...The Other Side Of Mars! And, before his trip to the dentist, a quick round of Rapid Fire

You wanna go to an Alien Convention in Missouri? This week's guest on Discover New Music is Ash Costello of New Years Day. How does Ash feel about the band's fifth album "Half Black Heart"? It's a simple one word answer...Confidence. She's ready for everyone to hear this next big step in the evolution of New Years Day. Plus, a quick round of Rapid Fire is played and we get deep int

Even metal mega-stars still get butterflies! This week's guest on Discover New Music is the LEGENDARY Rob Halford of Judas Priest. Yes...THAT Rob Halford! His metal holiness stopped by to chat about the band's 19th album "Invisible Shield." Breaking rules, taking chances and making metal for the masses is all in a day's work with this latest project that's been four years in the ma

What do you mean you don't want to join the band?! This week's guest on Discover New Music is Jack Underkofler of Dead Poet Society. The band's new album "Fission" shows the band in their next big step as they look to solidify the DPS sound they have worked so hard on over the last decade. Plus Jack talks about the making of the music video for "I hope that you hate me" and it's un

A wet sock story too gross to tell! This week's guest on Discover New Music is Jafe Paulino of Oxymorrons here to talk about the band's debut album "Melanin Punk". The follow up to 2021's "Mohawks & Durags" sets the band on pace for their goal, according to Jafe, of creating a blueprint for future rap/rockers and showcasing their unique sound on a totally new level. Plus a quic

A call from Brian Johnson and real live chickens! This week's guest on Discover New Music is a man you needs no introduction...Mr. Jesse James Dupree...here to talk about his new solo release "Breathing Fire". An unplanned album, Jesse shares how listening to some AC/DC albums ..plus a call from Brian Johnson...spurred inspiration for this latest work. The lost art of front-to-back

Dino's "Gentle" is a great way to set the mood! This week's guest for Discover New Music is a staple of any JJO listener's ear diet, Elias Soriano of Nonpoint, here to discuss the band's latest EP "Heartless". The second release off the band's own label, 361 Degrees Records, Elias talks about how the band is building to a culmination of over 20 years of Nonpoint. He also talks abou

Ink blot tests and Whang Chung slaps! This week's guest on Discover New Music is Aaron Pauley from Of Mice & Men discussing the band's new album "Tether". The band's eight studio album finds us, according to Aaron, with a much more confident Of Mice & Men. Not only are all the tracks written and recorded by the band, the album is self-produced and even the artwork was handl