This week Scott welcomes Mikey Carvajal and Jackson Foster to to the show as the guys count down their Top 3 Christmas Movies! Additionally,they exchange some pretty memorable gifts. As you probably know, Mikey is from the band Islander. Mikey has been on several past Good Company episodes including last year's Christmas special (which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRyXnJ5GpSo) and is always an entertaining guest. Today is no exception. Jackson Foster is a part of rising...

This week Scott welcomes the guys from Truth to Power to Good Company. This hardcore band describes themselves as "Anti-establishment-Anti-religious minded -Anti-BS-Anti-slavery through whatever means they’re using these days. Anti-woke-Anti-authoritarian-Anti-passive lifestyle that’s force fed to us through peace without bloodshed." In this discussion Scott talks to the band about their origin, influences, and much more. They describe their outside the box mix of hardcore and thrash music...

This week Scott welcomes Soloman Banks to the show. Soloman works as an artist in the fields of rap, pop, and hip hop music. His current single 'We Don't Care;' a collaboration with Hey Rico, is available on music streaming services. Topics covered in this chat include collaborative partners, belief in self, musical influences, the origin of the name of Soloman Banks, how he approaches songwriting and arrangements, how he met Rico, the importance of work ethic, video filming stories, future...

This week Scott welcoms Ivan De Prume to the show. Ivan, known for his work in the early days of White Zombie, also has his new band Boundless Joy.  Ivan grew up in Brooklyn, NY which is where he'd go on to meet future bandmate Sean Yseult. In this conversation, Ivan discusses his upbringing in New York as well as early musical influences.  In this episode, you'll get the backstory of how White Zombie was formed as well as how he got into drumming. As per usual, Scott takes Ivan on a...

This week Scott is joined by 3 of his favorite friends, the Lakeview Dads, to pick their Top 3 Favorite albums. The Lakeview Dads are a tight-knit group of guys from Scott's local community. This episodes features the guys going over a lot of different things. It's a great reminder of how much fun it is to just sit with your buddies and converse about the stuff you love. Topics hit on this week include Shaky Knees Festival, Crossroads (the movie), Rick Rubin, and more! Bands discussed in this...

This week Scott welcomes Lord Nelson of Stuck Mojo to the show. Lord, while known for music, has also entered the world of podcasting. In this discussion, he shares the story of how he decided to break into the platform. His podcast, Live & Loud With The Lord Experience is available at https://www.cmspn.com/live-and-loud-with-the-lord/ Lord is into a large variety of music, In this talk, he shares some of the diverse array of artists he's into. It's pretty eye-opening.  Stuck Mojo blazed...

This week Scott welcomes Sergio Vega of Deftones and Quicksand for a great conversation. After playing bass for Deftones since 2009, Sergio announced he was leaving the band earlier this year when contract negotiations broke down. Since then, he's gone back to focusing on his time on Quicksand; a post-hardcore group he founded all the way back in 1990. Scott and Sergio cover a lot of ground in this conversation. Things start out with discussion of Sergio's early life and musical influences....

This week Scott welcomes Doc Coyle of Bad Wolves to the show for an in-depth discussion.  The conversation starts with Doc and Scott talking about their shared love of movies; especially Wayne's World. Doc grew up in New Jersey near Rutgers University. In this talk he reflects on his family and upbringing. Coming from a musical family, Doc was influenced through his parents love of Jazz music, classical and early classic rock. Additonally, his parents influenced him through 90's alternative...

This week Scott welcomes back Erik Rogers of Stereomud for a fun and insightful conversation. Eric was one of the first ever Good Company guests.  Stereomud, formed of members from New York and Atlanta, made their mark from 1999-2003. The band released two full-length albums; 2001's 'Perfect Self' and 2003's 'Every Given Moment' before disbanding.  Topics touch on in this chat include how Scott met Erik and reached out to him when Good Company was just starting out, Erik's early days, and the...

This week Scott welcomes former Fozzy/Stuck Mojo drummer Frank Fontsere for a great conversation on his life and career. Scott's fandom for Frank goes back to his teenage years as a fan of Stuck Mojo and, later, Fozzy. Frank recently announced his retirement from the music industry and is now focusing on new endeavors including his own original art as well as a new podcast. Frank joined Stuck Mojo just in time for the recording of 'Pigwalk.' He stayed with the band through 2001 and...

We've got a special episode of Good Company this week as Scott is joined by Kurt Thomas and C. Thomas Howell! Kurt, an outstanding artist, is a past guest of the show and a longtime friend of Scott's C. Thomas Howell is, of course, known for a long run of Hollywood success with movies such as 'The Outsiders,' 'Red Dawn,' and many others. He's additionally kick-started a music career as Tommy Howell; going the path of country music and songwriting. His band, The Pony Express, has been building...

This week Scott welcomes Jason Dozer to the show for a super fun conversation. As an entrepreneur, Dozer runs Metaldozer Machine Works; a custom microphone stand company that churns out great product for rock singers everywhere. As a musician, he is the front man for '84 (an awesome Van Halen tribute) as well as Excitable, and Moby Dick (a popular party cover band). In this episode, Dozer shares the story behind how Metaldozer Machine Works came to be; it's inspiration, history, and more. The...

This week Scott is joined by Richie the Barber for an unforgettable episode (and haircut). Richie  the Barber is certainly not the barber your father took you to as a  child. This self-confessed nonconformist is a byproduct of what happens  when an old soul falls in love with punk ethos.  Known for his 1920s  gentleman-like mustache and Chaplinesque picture poses, the man is a dedicated barber whose clientele is as broad as his horizons. Richie is not only a talented barber but also an...

This week Rick Gatheman & Ray Hemms join Scott for a fun interview! The conversation begins with discussion of the greatness of Ray Luzier. From there, Scott talks about the loss of Say Never guitarist Ben Sumpter and how the band has regrouped since.  The conversation moves to Rick's early years including his time with a band called Red Alert. Additionally, there's discussion about some of Ray's early bands including one that was performing in the Atlanta area during the 1996 Atlanta...

This week Scott is joined by Kyle Sanders, Mikey Carvajal, and Nathan Mowery to exchange gifts, pick their favorite Christmas songs/albums, and spread lots of holiday cheer! There are some interesting song/album/artist choices in this episode including the Die Hard DVD menu (huh?), Starflyer 59, Willie Nelson, Chris Jericho, The Kinks, Family Force 5, Fold Zandura, The Ventures, Joey Ramone, My Chemical Romance, and more! The guys also exchange some awesome presents! No hints; you gotta...

This week Scott sits down with Marc Rizzo of ill Nino and Soulfly for an engaging conversation about his career. The chat begins with discussion of Marc's passion for the guitar as well as his return to live show's this year. Marc toured the country doing solo shows. He had to get creative with the gear and the routing but was grateful to get back in front of audiences. Marc was an original member of ill Nino. In this discussion he talks about the beginnings of the band as well as the...

This week Scott sits down with Ahrue Luster from Lions at the Gate for a great conversation.  As with previous guest Cristian Machado, Ahrue is a member of Lions at the Gate; a group picking up momentum quickly. The conversation begins with a discussion of how the band came together. The fast turnaround from band formation to recording is staggering and the results speak for themselves. Before Lions at the Gate, Ahrue Luster was a member of Machine Head; notably on the album The Burning Red....

This week Scott welcomes the guys from Actus Reus to Good Company. Actus Reus was formed in Buford, GA in 2017. Since then, they've released several singles as well as the 2019 EP 'Vengeance.' Their latest single 'Thoughts Revoked' was released in September 2021. In this discussion, the band tells Scott the full story of how Actus Reus came to be as well as their songwriting process. They also talk about their musical influences including Korn, Tool, Gojira, and more.  They also share the...

This week Scott sits down with Cristian Machado of Lions at the Gate and Ill Nino. Cristian's new band Lions at the Gate has a great single out now called 'Not Even Human.'  The chat begins with talk of Scott's long-running fandom of Ill Nino. Going back all the way to the original demo, Scott and Cristian dig into the band's history. Topics covered during this section of the chat include transitioning from being a bassist to a singer, Revolution Revolucion, Roadrunner Records, touring with...

This week Scott sits down with John and Mikey from Snot for an epic conversation. Snot's history is tragically short lived but their influence lives on to this day. Formed in California in 1995, the group took off quickly on the strength of their 'Get Some' album. Tragically, it was all cut short with the untimely death of vocalist Lynn Strait in 1998.  If you're a Snot fan, you'll get a lot of great details on the band in this episode. From John and Mikey's first meeting in 1994, the guys...

Tim Williams of Vision of Disorder, Bloodsimple, & Rollin' Coffin joins scott this week for a fun, engaging interview.   Tim's newest project is Rollin' Coffin. In this discussion, Scott asks him about their newest single and how the project came together. Additionally, Tim gives updates on future plans for the band including upcoming videos and new material. He also shares the origin of the band name and it's pretty wild. Vision of Disorder is very near and dear to Scott. In this chat,...

This week Scott is joined by Alfonso Civile of Heartsick for an engaging conversation. Emerging out of the Midwest and finally ready to take the whole of the  US by storm, Heartsick is a band of brothers, consisting of Alfonso  Civile on vocals, Jerred Pruneau on guitar, Waylon Fox on bass and  Talmadge Jake Bryan on drums.  The discussion starts with some talk about Scott's ever-growing music-related collection and how it's becoming a hall of fame of sorts. Additionally, there's some...

This week Scott welcomes Mike Stickler of the Take a Lap podcast to the show. Scott discovered Mike through his popular Tik Tok videos. In this discussion, Mike shares how he got into the ever-present social platform. Mike and his then-wife Kat's videos quickly grew in popularity which led to a very large following. Kat's creativity and Mike's business acumen combined to help their success. In this chat, Mike shares some behind the scenes stories of how much of their Tik Tok videos were real...

This week Scott is joined by Schuylar Croom of He is Legend for an engaging conversation. Fronting the band since it's inception in 2003 in North Carolina, Schuylar has seen many sides to the music industry. The conversation kicks off with the guys talking about their respective collections. From memorabilia to matchbooks, it's an interesting insight into what connects with people. With lots of experience on the road, it leads to some interesting human behavior. In this conversation, Schuylar...

This week Scott is joined by Deftones crew member Juan Gonzalez for a revealing look behind the scenes and much more.  In this discussion shares his story of connections to the guys in Deftones. Juan began working with Deftones during the release of White Pony but his friendship with guitarist Stef Carpenter goes all the way back to high school.  Juan would go on to see the band form and thrive. He lost touch with them just before their meteoric rise before reconnecting.  Other topics covered...