The Mike Herrera Podcast
Hosted by Mike Herrera. Featuring a variety of personalities ranging from musicians, entrepreneurs & comedians. Launched on iTunes in February 2013 and was quick to make it onto iTunes “New & Noteworthy” featured podcasts chart.. Follow on Twitter @MikeHerreraTD @MikeHerreraPod & Instagram: @mikeherreraTD and @MikeHerreraPodcast www.mxpx.com
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618 What’s Up Doc?
07/13/2026
618 What’s Up Doc?
Gearing up for Warped Tour Long Beach, and how Warped Tour meet-and-greets work. Cyrus calls in with questions about our documentaries, It Came From Bremerton, B-Movie, and Both Ends Burning, and I walk through how each one came together. Shannon calls in and sings her own version of "Wrecking Hotel Rooms," and it's great. JJ from Alaska asks about the new Sterling by Music Man Stingray bass and what makes it play so well. Call in and be part of the show: 1-360-830-6660 --------------------- Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi1BJ27GDAFodXuDqgYia5g Follow @mikeherreraTD everywhere https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast If you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Produced and edited by Bob McKnight @Producer_Bob Additional production by Christine Hall @shirtsizesmall
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617 The Happy Birthday Episode
07/06/2026
617 The Happy Birthday Episode
Happy birthday to MxPx! But age doesn't matter unless you're a cheese or so they say. Mike marks it by telling the full story of how the band got started in 1992: a rented Flying V, a garage-sale snare drum, and a drummer who'd barely played before their first practice. One week later, MxPx played their first show ever, a backyard barbecue, and played the whole set twice in one day. Mike also answers a longtime fan question about the real story behind "Wrecking Hotel Rooms," co-written with Mark Hoppus. Your voicemails and news on the upcoming album Living in the Chaos.
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616 Punk Rock Pizza Boy
06/29/2026
616 Punk Rock Pizza Boy
What is up with you guys? We got a great episode this week. We played Warped Tour in DC, I played the World Cup fan zone in downtown Bremerton, the town I grew up in, and we announced the new MxPx album, Living in the Chaos. Then I got into your voicemails and ended up telling a bunch of stories about how I got into punk back in the day, the local Bremerton scene, and the bass. Thanks for calling in. Keep them coming. New album: MxPx, Living in the Chaos. More at livinginthechaos.net. Voicemail: 360-830-6660 Merch: mxpx.com Produced and edited by Bob McKnight @Producer_Bob Additional production by Christine Hall @shirtsizesmall
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615 Ryan Holiday (Daily Stoic) | Mike Herrera Podcast
06/22/2026
615 Ryan Holiday (Daily Stoic) | Mike Herrera Podcast
My guest this week is Ryan Holiday. If you don't know Ryan, he's an author and a friend of mine. He writes about philosophy, strategy, and life. We talk about what it's like being an artist, being a writer, the quirks of it, and how you deal with it. Make sure you guys follow Ryan, and check out the Daily Stoic. Follow Ryan Holiday: @ryanholiday And check out mxpx.com. We've got tour dates. We're on all the Warped Tours coming up. New song, “The Good Days,” is out on the Warped Tour comp CD. New album later this year. We're in Milan September 5 for Punkadeka Festival, our only European show. mxpx.com. UPCOMING MxPx SHOWS: Jul 25-26 — Vans Warped Tour, Long Beach, CA Aug 21-22 — Vans Warped Tour, Montreal, QC Sep 5 — Punkadeka Festival, Segrate (Milan), Italy (only European show) Sep 12-13 — Vans Warped Tour, Mexico City Nov 14-15 — Vans Warped Tour, Orlando, FL --------------------- Questions or comments? Leave a voicemail: 1-360-830-6660 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi1BJ27GDAFodXuDqgYia5g Follow @mikeherreraTD everywhere https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast If you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Produced and edited by Bob McKnight @Producer_Bob Additional production by Christine Hall @shirtsizesmall Topics: Mike Herrera Podcast, Ryan Holiday interview, Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday stoicism, The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy, MxPx, MxPx new album, songwriting process, Find a Way Home, punk rock podcast, Bremerton, Warped Tour 2026, Bon Iver, Springsteen Nebraska, Deliver Me from Nowhere, audience capture
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614 Summer Slammer
06/15/2026
614 Summer Slammer
I’m catching up on your voicemails, podcast stickers are here, and MxPx is on every Vans Warped Tour date this summer and fall. Amelia asked what video games I play, which took me from Pong through Zelda, Skate or Die, Mortal Kombat, Madden, and Tony Hawk Pro Skater. I was a fan before we were ever on the soundtrack. Rich asked which bass got the first Pokinatcha Punk pick guard, so I go through my StingRay history, from the first one I put on layaway to my Sterling by Music Man signature bass. David Herrera (no relation) called asking for some advice for his son who’s playing bass at 16: keep it simple, keep it fun, and be consistent every day. Nate's car stereo ate his CD, which got me telling the story of microwaving rejected mixes during Panic and how one of those CDs became the album art. And Frank asked why I switched from fingers to a pick (I smashed my finger in a bus door). --------------------- ON TOUR Vans Warped Tour - every date, summer and fall 2026 - see you at the main stage Punkadeka Festival - Milan, Italy - Saturday, September 5, 2026 Tickets and merch:
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613 Music Monday Spring Edition
06/08/2026
613 Music Monday Spring Edition
613 Music Monday Spring Edition This week is all about Music Monday. Before the songs, a few updates: MxPx is going on the full Warped Tour (Washington DC this weekend) and on Friday I'm playing an acoustic set in downtown Bremerton (June 12 @ 5pm) for the Bremerton fan zone party. Just got back from London and Leeds with Goldfinger too. Catch the live streams on the MxPx YouTube and Facebook, and go to MxPx.com for tickets, merch, and anything else I forgot to mention. 0:00 Introduction 1:04 MxPx Summer Updates: Warped Tour, Washington DC, Bremerton Acoustic Show 3:18 Always Grounded - Rocky Hill 6:28 Nitewake - Cut Me Loose 8:54 Grownup - Let Down 12:15 Lot Lizards - Surprise Party 14:56 Reason to Leave - Out of Control 17:20 Just Happy to Be Here - Autumn's Over 19:07 Pridebowl - Disconnected 21:04 Astillas del Mismo Palo - Cuando un Monstruo Te Habla de Amor 23:17 Suit Yourself - A Million Ways 25:05 Luke Morrow - Hannah 27:25 A New Rhetoric - Flood Lines 29:40 Westnedge - Self Entitled 32:04 UXO.HXC - Animal Kingdom 34:37 King Rexxo - The American Dream 36:43 Stubborn Hearts - Driving with Your Ghost 39:32 The Overtones - Running Around 41:29 Small Steps - Thiccc & Tired 43:21 Wrap-Up, Credits, and a Pacific Northwest Show?
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612 Mike “The Pike” Moen - Neutralboy
06/01/2026
612 Mike “The Pike” Moen - Neutralboy
Moen is back from the Bremerton woods with Neutralboy’s latest Rock Polishing Machine. Vinyl-only. No streaming, no YouTube, no digital. Moen’s been living off-grid for a year. No internet, no neighbors, half-mile walk to the end of the driveway. We get into what a year of homesteading has done to his songwriting. Order Rock Polishing Machine at ployrocks.com/neutralboy —— Questions or comments? Leave a voicemail: 1-360-830-6660 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi1BJ27GDAFodXuDqgYia5g Follow @mikeherreraTD everywhere https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast If you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Produced and edited by Bob McKnight @Producer_Bob Additional production by Christine Hall @shirtsizesmall
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611 No Doubt In My Mind
05/25/2026
611 No Doubt In My Mind
No Doubt's been doing their Sphere residency out in Vegas, and man, it gives me FOMO! Telling the whole story of when MxPx opened for them way back in 1997, our first bus tour ever. That bus got stuck on an elevated road and that was the last time we had it. The three feet of stage we had to play on in front of the drums. The British tour manager. The band themselves (always 100% awesome). Plus voicemails: Jason wants to know if Tony Kanal ripped off my look, a longtime fan calls in with a really thoughtful take on the Michael drama and a Wilco rec that gets me going about A.M. and Summerteeth, and a Star Wars debate that Robbie Aaron from Oceans Away calls in to agree on. Upcoming live dates: June 12 - Bremerton, WA - Free Mike Herrera solo acoustic show at Quincy Square (FIFA World Cup 2026 Bremerton Fan Zone Kick-Off Celebration) June 13-14 - Vans Warped Tour Washington, DC July 25-26 - Vans Warped Tour Long Beach, CA August 21-22 - Vans Warped Tour Montreal, QC August 22 - Goldfinger at the Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA (with The Vandals, The Suicide Machines, Pulley, and sullvn) September 5 - Punkadeka Festival, Milan, Italy September 12-13 - Vans Warped Tour Mexico City November 14-15 - Vans Warped Tour Orlando, FL Questions or comments? Leave a voicemail: 1-360-830-6660 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi1BJ27GDAFodXuDqgYia5g Follow @mikeherreraTD everywhere https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast If you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Produced and edited by Bob McKnight @Producer_Bob Additional production by Christine Hall @shirtsizesmall
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610 Dose of Nostalgia
05/18/2026
610 Dose of Nostalgia
What a week. Heading to the UK with Goldfinger for Slam Dunk Festival, and then we kick off our Warped Tour run in DC on June 14. Come see me Friday June 12, downtown Bremerton, free solo acoustic set in the World Cup fan zone, big screen game starts right after. And September 5, MxPx is headlining Punkadeka Festival in Milan, our only European date this year. Working on a new album too. This one is all voicemails. Jason from La Verne calls in about Moments Like This and his daughters growing up fast. Hannah from Carolina wants to know about Tom Wisniewski being our meet and greet talker, and asks what my dream job would be if it wasn't music. And Josh from Silverdale asks about my dad's career in the Navy, the submarines, aircraft carriers, the Bremerton shipyard. Memories, nostalgia, MxPx nostalgia. Love hearing your stories. Tour Dates Slam Dunk Festival UK (with Goldfinger) Friday June 12 - Solo acoustic, downtown Bremerton (free, World Cup fan zone) June 13-14 - Vans Warped Tour, RFK Campus, Washington DC July 25-26 - Vans Warped Tour, Long Beach, CA Saturday September 5 - Punkadeka Festival, Milan, Italy (only European date of 2026) Find MxPx tour info, merch, and updates at mxpx.com Questions or comments? Leave a voicemail: 360-830-6660 Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@mikeherreravideo?sub_confirmation=1 Follow @mikeherreraTD everywhere https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast If you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight @Producer_Bob and Christine Hall @shirtsizesmall
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609 Fourth Corner Punk Fest - Jesse Goodwin
05/11/2026
609 Fourth Corner Punk Fest - Jesse Goodwin
Sat down with Jesse Goodwin, who runs Fourth Corner Punk Fest in Bellingham, Washington. Pennywise, Bouncing Souls, Suicide Machines, and The Vandals are headlining July 18 and 19. Jesse walks through the lineup (also playing are Good Riddance, Authority Zero, Bad Cop, Bad Cop, Diesel Boy, Bite Me Bambi, The Dollheads, War on Women, and Piñata Protest) and to talk about how he ended up running a punk festival. We get into year one at Evil Bikes (Face to Face, Strung Out, Teenage Bottlerocket, Guttermouth), the workload nobody warns you about, why Bellingham gets overlooked by touring bands and the ticket-bot mess we are all dealing with. Fourth Corner Punk Fest is July 18 and 19 at Evil Bikes in Bellingham, WA. All ages. Tickets and info: Questions or comments? Leave a voicemail: 360-830-6660 Follow @mikeherreraTD everywhere https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast If you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight @Producer_Bob Additional Production by Christine Hall @shirtsizesmall
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608 Star Wars Lore and More
05/04/2026
608 Star Wars Lore and More
May the 4th be with you. Brand new episode 608. Got into Star Wars this week - the original trilogy versus the prequels. Four, five, six are the movies I grew up on. That's the trilogy, will die on that hill. Tried to explain what an Ewok was to my kid the other day. Best I could do was little baby bear with a blaster. Pretty proud of that one. Plus a Bob Dylan show at the KeyArena that made me rethink changing up melodies live, and a bunch of tour dates coming up. Voicemails this week: - Jonah from Orange County on how we pick a set list from this deep a catalog - Jerome from Los Angeles on Death Cab for Cutie, Ben Gibbard, and "Move to Bremerton" on Dawson's Creek - Angie with a wild message - Rich with sticker giveaway and cross-promo ideas - Aaron from Florida on being at Tony Sly's very last show MxPx songs in the conversation: "Set a Fire," "One Zero Zero," "For Always," "Stay Up All Night," "Let's Ride," "Secret Weapon," "Not Today," "Ready to Rage," "Move to Bremerton," "Southbound." Bands and artists that come up: Death Cab for Cutie, Ben Gibbard ("I Will Follow You into the Dark"), They Might Be Giants, Pearl Jam, Joey Cape (Lagwagon - Trashed), Tony Sly (No Use for a Name - More Betterness), New Found Glory, Pennywise, Descendents, NOFX, Rancid, Operation Ivy, Bayside, Bob Dylan. Where we'll be: - Goldfinger at Slam Dunk Festival, UK - two shows - Solo show at the World Cup fan zone, downtown Bremerton, WA - June 12 (Friday, 5 p.m., 4th Street) - MxPx at Warped Tour Washington DC - June 14 - Pacific Northwest show, end of August (announcement coming) - MxPx headlining Punkadeka Festival, Milan, Italy - September 5 - More Warped Tour dates through the summer - Goldfinger tour dates at goldfingermusic.com Chapters: 0:00 May the 4th + Star Wars Rant (Original Trilogy vs Prequels) 9:58 Tour Dates: Slam Dunk, Bremerton World Cup, Warped Tour, Punkadeka Italy 12:49 Voicemail: Jonah from Orange County - Picking the Set List 16:53 Voicemail: Jerome from LA - Death Cab, Dawson's Creek, Ben Gibbard 19:48 Voicemail: Angie - The Sweetest Save 20:40 Voicemail: Rich - Stickers and Cross-Promotion Ideas 26:19 Voicemail: Aaron from Florida - Tony Sly's Last Show 33:24 Politics with Bob and Sign-Off --------------------- Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@mikeherreravideo?sub_confirmation=1 Questions or comments? Leave a voicemail: 360-830-6660 Follow @mikeherreraTD everywhere https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast If you like the podcast, subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight @Producer_Bob and Christine Hall @shirtsizesmall --- Join our Text list by texting MXPX to 844-923-0900
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607 Think Funny
04/27/2026
607 Think Funny
This week I’m flying solo on the pod with show announcements and a round of your voicemails. Free Subscriber Sticker Link: (While Supplies Last) Tour news includes a solo acoustic set at the World Cup fan zone in downtown Bremerton on Friday, June 12 (free as far as I know), all the MxPx Warped Tour dates, and a show coming up at Punkadeka Festival in Milan on September 5. I also talk about the Goldfinger drum heads in Seattle that everyone signed except me and why I had to clear that up. Your voicemails cover a few things: new songs on Warped Tour, waiting on a signature bass, why we still do free post-show meet and greets, and why so many stand-up comedians are MxPx fans. I shout out a few comedians I’m into, including Lee Hardin, Ian Fidance, Anthony Jeselnik, Adam Ray, and Scott Losse, and we close on the question that gives the episode its title: how do you think funny? Questions or comments? Leave a voicemail: 360-830-6660 Join our text list: text MXPX to 844-923-0900 http://Linktr.ee/mikeherrerapodcast Listen now! Share with a friend. --------------------- If you like the podcast: Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MxPx and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platform you use. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob GOLDFINGER in MAY May 23 - Slam Dunk Festival. UK GF May 24 - Slam Dunk Festival. UK GF June 12 - Mike Herrera Solo Outdoor acoustic show, downtown Bremerton, WA (FIFA World Cup fan zone) UPCOMING MxPx SHOWS Warped Tour — Washington DC Warped Tour — Long Beach, CA Warped Tour — Montreal Warped Tour — Orlando, FL Warped Tour — Mexico City Saturday, September 5 — Milan, Italy — Punkadeka Festival End of August — Pacific Northwest (TBA — announcement coming this month)
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606 Reach Out All Night
04/20/2026
606 Reach Out All Night
Mike just got back from Denver and he’s not done with your voicemails. Episode 606 wraps up the meet-and-greet conversation from Episode 604 with fan stories that span 1995 to today, plus cover song what-ifs, Screeching Weasel split ideas, show intros, and turning 40. Fresh off the Mission Ballroom in Denver with MxPx, Goldfinger, Zebrahead, and Homegrown, Mike opens with upcoming Warped Tour dates, a new album update, the Punkadeka Festival in Milan on September 5, and a Pacific Northwest show coming at the end of August (TBA). Then it’s another round of voicemails responding to Episode 604’s meet-and-greet moment, with fans from all over sharing what they actually saw at those shows. Mike also gets into the real story behind Left Coast Live, why his Orange Creamsicle Sterling by Music Man hasn’t made it into an MxPx set yet, cover songs that almost were (The Clampdown, Highway to Hell), and what On the Cover 3 might look like. Plus: Mike gives himself a D in Spanish, shares his method for breaking creative blocks, breaks down the psychology of show intros, and talks turning 40 with no party. GOLDFINGER in MAY May 23 - Slam Dunk Festival. UK GF May 24 - Slam Dunk Festival. UK GF June 12 - Mike Herrera Solo Outdoor acoustic show, downtown Bremerton, WA (FIFA World Cup fan zone) UPCOMING MxPx SHOWS Warped Tour — Washington DC Warped Tour — Long Beach, CA Warped Tour — Montreal Warped Tour — Orlando, FL Warped Tour — Mexico City Saturday, September 5 — Milan, Italy — Punkadeka Festival End of August — Pacific Northwest (TBA — announcement coming this month)
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605 You Spoke Up - The Pod Community Responds
04/13/2026
605 You Spoke Up - The Pod Community Responds
Episode 605 opens with Mike addressing the wave of community response to last week's meet and greet voicemail, making clear this isn't a pile-on. It's a conversation. This week: Mike opens with a direct message to Michael, apologizing for how big the story blew up and inviting him to come on the podcast. Then: voicemail after voicemail from fans who were at the Charlotte show, The NorVa, Nashville, Chicago's Metro, Anaheim, DC, and San Francisco, all sharing their own meet and greet experiences and perspective on what went down. Callers include an attorney who was in the Charlotte line, a fan who hit the driving range with Mike in 1999 (and remembers Ghoti Hook as the opener), members of Too Bad Eugene, and Hannah from LA, whose question about Mike's background setup closes out the episode with a full show-and-tell tour. Also: New MxPx album update, and the end of the Find a Way Home era. UPCOMING MxPx SHOWS: Jun 12: Mike Herrera Solo Outdoor acoustic show, downtown Bremerton, WA (FIFA World Cup fan zone) Vans Warped Tour 2026: DC (Jun 13-14), and all remaining dates. See mxpx.com. Sep 5: Punkadeka Festival, Milan, Italy
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604 AITAH For Ruining Everything? A Scathing Review
04/06/2026
604 AITAH For Ruining Everything? A Scathing Review
Solo episode. One very critical voicemail, one very fun one, and one about books. Plus: East Coast tour is done, Denver is next, and new MxPx album is getting close. This week: The Find a Way Home Tour with The Ataris wraps up after DC, Norfolk, Charlotte, and Charleston. Mike recaps all four shows and explains why Charlotte might have been the best of the run. Then Michael from the Charlotte meet and greet calls in with a detailed, point-by-point critique of Mike's personality and the podcast, and Mike responds at full length. Jay Gwak (AI Mike) from New York checks in about the DC show, the GSF pin and certificate, pitches a Chick Magnet merch idea, and gets Mike talking about his new baby chicks (Mac and Cheese). Derek from Kentucky calls in a two-parter: first asking about an MxPx book, then asking what Mike is reading. Answer: Blake Crouch and a book called Enshittification. Also: Bob got sick and missed Charlotte, the stickers didn't make it, and Mike is not done processing Michael's voicemail. UPCOMING MxPx SHOWS: Apr 11: Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO (w/ Goldfinger, Zebrahead, Home Grown) Vans Warped Tour 2026: DC (Jun 13–14), Long Beach (late Jul), Montreal (late Aug), Mexico City (Sep 13), Orlando (Nov 14–15) Sep 5: Punkadeka Festival, Milan, Italy (exclusive European date)
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603 Starved Naked Cold and Wet
03/30/2026
603 Starved Naked Cold and Wet
603 Starved Naked Cold and Wet Free Form Fun This week: Joe from St. Pete calls in about the Seahawks Super Bowl win (Mike is absolutely not over it), shouts out Clint Gresham, and recaps the Jannus Live show with Goldfinger, Zebrahead, Unwritten Law, and sullvn. Dave from Omaha asks about the new Yellowcard album and Mike gives a real, honest take. A mystery caller accidentally tries to sign up for Naked and Afraid, which sends Mike down a full reality TV rabbit hole: Survivor, Big Brother, The Traitors, and which one he would actually do. And Anderson calls in from the Dallas show at Southside Ballroom. Plus: Zebrahead has a new song out, shoutout to Ben Osmundson, sullvn breakdown, new MxPx album update, and why you should get out to a show this summer. Questions or comments? Leave a voicemail: 360-830-6660 X/Twitter: twitter.com/mikeherreraTD Facebook: facebook.com/mikeherreraTD Instagram: instagram.com/mikeherreraTD MXPX.com: UPCOMING MxPx SHOWS: Apr 11 -- Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO (w/ Goldfinger, Zebrahead, Homegrown) Vans Warped Tour 2026: DC, Long Beach, Mexico City, Orlando, Montreal Sept 5 -- Punkadeka Festival, Milan, Italy
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#602 The Business of Living
03/23/2026
#602 The Business of Living
The Business of Living Diving deeper into how things get done and more. Questions or comments? Leave a voicemail: 360-830-6660 X/Twitter: twitter.com/mikeherreraTD Facebook: facebook.com/mikeherreraTD Instagram: instagram.com/mikeherreraTD MXPX.com: UPCOMING MxPx SHOWS: Mar 27 -- 9:30 Club, Washington DC (w/ The Ataris) Mar 28 -- The NorVa, Norfolk, VA (w/ The Ataris) Mar 29 -- The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC Mar 30 -- Charleston Music Hall, Charleston, SC Apr 11 -- Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO (w/ Goldfinger, Zebrahead, Homegrown) Vans Warped Tour 2026: DC, Long Beach, Mexico City, Orlando, Montreal Sept 5 -- Punkadeka Festival, Milan, Italy
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601 Rev on The Drowns
03/16/2026
601 Rev on The Drowns
Ep 601. Rev on The Drowns We talked about obsession, debt, making art for yourself, and the new Drowns album recorded with Bill Stevenson at The Blasting Room. Also: Zach Blair shreds on a track, Matt Hensley plays accordion, and Rev asks me why Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo is the AC/DC of punk rock. Listen/watch, link in bio #MxPx #MikeHerreraPodcast #TheDrowns #Rev #Episode601 #punkrock — Questions or comments? Leave a voicemail: 360-830-6660 X/Twitter: twitter.com/mikeherreraTD Facebook: facebook.com/mikeherreraTD Instagram: instagram.com/mikeherreraTD MXPX.com: — Rev of The Drowns on obsession, debt, and making art that means something. Plus: the new album, The Blasting Room, and why Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo is the AC/DC of punk rock. This week: Rev (singer/guitarist, The Drowns) joins Mike to talk about seven years of 200-show touring schedules, recording the new Drowns album with Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, special guests Zach Blair (Rise Against) and Matt Hensley (Flogging Molly), what makes Pirates Press the right label, six years sober, vinyl collecting and The Dollar Bin podcast, and Rev turning the tables to ask Mike why Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo hits different. UPCOMING MxPx SHOWS: Mar 27 -- 9:30 Club, Washington DC (w/ The Ataris) Mar 28 -- The NorVa, Norfolk, VA (w/ The Ataris) Mar 29 -- The Fillmore, Charlotte, NC Mar 30 -- Charleston Music Hall, Charleston, SC Apr 11 -- Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO (w/ Goldfinger, Zebrahead, Homegrown) Vans Warped Tour 2026: DC, Long Beach, Mexico City, Orlando, Montreal Sept 5 -- Punkadeka Festival, Milan, Italy The Drowns: thedrownsrock.com The Dollar Bin Podcast (hosted by Rev): goldminemag.com
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#600 Yuri Ruley
03/09/2026
#600 Yuri Ruley
#600 Yuri Ruley on Drumming and more. Fixing our Hospitality Rider Van’s Warped Tour stories Yuri’s Pre and mid show mindset Early days of MxPx and going a band New MxPx Album Merch: mxpx.com Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 MAR with The Ataris -Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club -Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva -Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore -Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall APRIL Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown SEPT -Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660 --------------------- If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight.
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599 State of the Music Monday
03/02/2026
599 State of the Music Monday
It's a full Music Monday episode. Submissions came in from all over — Spokane, Quebec City, Toronto, Arizona, Japan, and more. Each Artist gets a listen and a real reaction. Before the music, Mike explains the new submission process: post your music in the comments of the pinned Music Monday post in the Mike Herrera Podcast Facebook group. He also goes on a tangent about subscription services, TiVo, and the lost art of owning things — sparked by his kids discovering Tropic Thunder. Bands featured: The Pink Socks (Spokane, WA), XXsmiile (Quebec City), Suit Yourself, Surrender the Ghost, Gaijinja (Japan), Net Minder, Burning Out (Toronto), WinterHaven (Arizona), Jon Berman, Clouer New MxPx album update: still in the middle of it, working hard. Merch: mxpx.com Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 MAR with The Ataris -Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club -Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva -Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore -Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall APRIL Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown SEPT -Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660 --------------------- If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight.
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598 The Ever Passing Process
02/23/2026
598 The Ever Passing Process
Ep 598: The Ever Passing Process Also: Rich from Northeast Washington shows off his new Sterling by Music Man signature bass, and Mike floats Rich's idea of custom MxPx picks in the store. State of my world... Then JP from Michigan asks about the difference between recording with Steve Kravac and Jerry Finn. Mike breaks down the making of Life in General, Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo, and The Ever Passing Moment, from late-night sessions at Robert Lang Studios to the Chick Magnet last-take story at Westbeach Recorders in Hollywood. Plus: Dave Grohl beer bongs and how he ended up counting off The Next Big Thing. Recording Stories from Life in General, Buffalo and The Ever Passing Moment Correction. story about epm studio is Conway studios not El Dorado. That was where BEAA was recorded with the late Dave Jerden. Merch: mxpx.com Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 MAR with The Ataris -Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club -Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva -Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore -Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall APRIL Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown SEPT -Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660 --------------------- If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight.
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597 QUESTIONS on Singing, AI and the solo acoustic private show era
02/16/2026
597 QUESTIONS on Singing, AI and the solo acoustic private show era
QUESTIONS How hard do I sing live? MxPx and Goldfinger shows New and Old fans are the best Is AI drinking all our water? The Solo Acoustic era This week from the Mike Herrera Podcast Facebook Group and your voicemails. Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 MAR with The Ataris -Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club -Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva -Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore -Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall APRIL Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown SEPT -Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660 --------------------- If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight.
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596 Tips for New (& not so new) Bands
02/09/2026
596 Tips for New (& not so new) Bands
596 Tips for New (& not so new) Bands Real advice for those starting a new band, Naming some names, Sports talk, Recipe for Success, Songwriting, Band Updates Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 MAR with The Ataris -Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club -Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva -Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore -Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall APRIL Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown SEPT -Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660 --------------------- If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight.
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595 Music Monday Bowl
02/02/2026
595 Music Monday Bowl
Music Monday Bowl 1. First Natural – Walking Several Miles 2. Belgravia DieNasty – New Track Submitted by Brock Jeffries 3. The Disorderlies – Get Up (Track starts around 0:40) 4. Your Honor – Red Dress (Chorus hits around 1:20) 5. NiTEWAKE – New Single Featuring Nick White (founding bassist of Attack Attack!) 6. Matchbook Romance – Something Worse Than The Night First new release in 20 years Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 MAR with The Ataris -Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club -Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva -Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore -Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall APRIL Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown SEPT -Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660 --------------------- If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight.
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594 Legendary Replacements
01/26/2026
594 Legendary Replacements
Huge Weekend complete! Tapping into the greatness of the MXPX community Bootlegs? Seattle Sports, professional sports, legendary trades and how it relates to band members coming and going. Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 MARCH with The Ataris -Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club -Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva -Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore -Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall APRIL Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660 --------------------- If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight.
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All About That Bass #593
01/19/2026
All About That Bass #593
My first bass was Peavey T-40 and my latest bass guitar is the Orange Creamsicle. The Mike Herrera Artist Series StingRay is instantly recognizable — a bass shaped by decades on the road with MxPx. Mike Herrera brings his signature style to the classic StingRay with passive electronics, simplified controls, a color-matched headstock, and a custom Pokinatcha pickguard. Available now! Switching from playing with my fingers to a flat pick revealed! MxPx shows coming up MXPX vs. Tumbledown Album Prep. - A Comparison. Did we make it? Was there a time where we knew I wouldn’t have to work at day job? Never crossed my mind. I knew I would never have a day job as soon as I started touring. And it had nothing to do with money. I never thought about the future other than making and performing music. Is that naïve? Yes. But I think that’s what it takes sometimes to just keep going no matter what. Photo by Cheyne Smith Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 2026 JAN with The Ataris -Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst -Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore MAR with The Ataris -Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club -Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva -Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore -Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall APRIL Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660 --------------------- If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight.
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592 Anesthesia Amnesia
01/12/2026
592 Anesthesia Amnesia
This week -The Hiester - What would you want if it could be anything? I may have gotten this all wrong! -Connecting with people through your favorite bands and songs -My first bass - Peavy T-40 from Charleston Pawn for $175 USD. My mom paid for half. Stranger Things Finale Talk and more Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 2026 JAN with The Ataris -Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst -Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore MAR with The Ataris -Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club -Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva -Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore -Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall APRIL Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660 --------------------- If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight.
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591 Punk Rock Logistics
01/05/2026
591 Punk Rock Logistics
591 Punk Rock Logistics This week - Seattle Sports and the Seahawks are the #1 seed Division Champs! Logistics - A little peak into how we make shows happen from city to city And more… Stack those memories. Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 2026 JAN with The Suicide Machines 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore MAR 9:30 Club The Norva The Fillmore Charleston Music Hall APRIL Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660 --------------------- If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight.
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590 Freakish Thumb
12/29/2025
590 Freakish Thumb
A double year in review by Stiggs McQueen. -Holidays, Shows and the upcoming new year. -Cover songs, permissions and more! Correction- I said the thumb photo was from the let it happen artwork but it was from the 10 years and running back side artwork. Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 2026 JAN with The Suicide Machines 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore MAR 9:30 Club The Norva The Fillmore Charleston Music Hall APRIL Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660 --------------------- If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight.
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589 Concert Tickets, Tattoos & a Schmooze
12/22/2025
589 Concert Tickets, Tattoos & a Schmooze
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidaze! This week! -Favorite Christmas songs -Concert ticketing and service fees -Talkin’ Tattoos Any questions or comments 1-360-830-6660 2026 JAN with The Suicide Machines 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore MAR 9:30 Club The Norva The Fillmore Charleston Music Hall APRIL Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660 --------------------- If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple. Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use. Producing and editing by Bob McKnight.
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