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)

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

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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

The Business of Living

Diving deeper into how things get done and more.

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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

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

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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

#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

MXPX is coming!

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

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

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. @Producer_Bob

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

MXPX is coming!

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

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

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. @Producer_Bob

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

MXPX is coming!

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

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

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. @Producer_Bob

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

MXPX is coming!

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

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

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. @Producer_Bob