Booker & Stryker Podcast 4/22/2024

Booker and Stryker catch up with Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park: Post band announcement of New Music, Show and New Singer. Mike gives us the the why and how on Emily Armstrong joining Linkin Park. He also gives us his reactions to all the online rumors leading up to their big anouncment. He hopes that all the Linkin Park fans will give the new version a shot. It was always great catchig up with the talented Mike Shinoda and wish all the best to Linkin Park!

Booker and Stryker chat it up with the talented New front man of Sublime: Jakob Nowell!! He express his feeings on what its like to be a part of the band his dad Bradley started and how long it has been an idea to take over. And asked how Sublime and his dad has impacted and influnced his previous other projects and what it's like jamming out with his Uncles! Lastly, He discusses what's his timeline on staying the frontman of Sublime. We hope it's a very long time! Jakob was a super fun hang and we can't wait to do it again at Yaamava Summer Pool Party!!

Booker and Stryker catch up with Mark Foster from Foster the People. He talks about the band's long hiatus and what he was doing during that period. He chats about the New single "Lost in Space" and if it's a preview of what's to come with the new album "Empire State of Mind". He also let us know where the most random place he has heard one of his older songs. We appreciate Mark taking the time to hangout with us and wish him the best on the new project!

Tyler and Joseph from Twenty One Pilots Zoom in with Booker and Stryker to talk about their New upcoming album "Clancy". They talk about their new song "Over Compensate" and where it fits in the Album and overall story. They talk about the collaborative effort they put in and the hard work of doing everything on their own. Including the making and directing of the music videos. Tune in and find out if Stryker was able to finesse a part in one of them! Thanks for Listening!

Booker and Stryker welcomed Billie Eilish to their show on alt 987 and Iheart media. Billie shared why she wanted to release her new album "Hit Me Hard and Soft" all at once with no singles before the actual release date. Booker and Stryker and Billie chatted about the beautiful strings on the album and how they came to life. Billie tells the guys about the song "Lunch" and how she really went for it! She also talked about singing her verses on the songs hundreds of times in the studio to make sure it sounded exactly how she wanted! We love the new album and appreciate Billie Eilish and Fineas so much!

Matt and Brad from Cage the Elephant catch up with Booker and Stryker ahead of their performance at the IHeartRadio Theater. They talk about their new album "Neon Pill" and the creative process they endured making the record. If there were any songs that they might have liked but trashed or left out of the album. And How ready they were to perform new music after taking such a long break. We also play another amazing round of "One Must Go" between three of their hit songs: "Social Cues", "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked", or "Cigarette Daydreams". Listen in and find out what their answer is. Great chatting with the guys!

Kings of Leon Front man Caleb Followill chats with Booker and Stryker to talk about the upcoming New album "Can We Please Have Fun". He talks about the creative process of making the album. Speaking on where the ideas came for the New songs "Mustang" and "No Where to Run". Stryker also has a great flub! Listen in and hear if you can find it. Always great catching up with the Talented Caleb Followill.

Booker and Stryker are back for another week of shenanigans. Bringing you all of todays rending news topics and headlines. Inclduing the final inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! We have our first "Joke off" with listeners to win tickets to a variety of comedy shows in Los Angeles. Plus Booker shows Stryker a song and asks him to guess the Artist. Glad to be back on your airwaves and as always thanks for listeneing. 

"Chris and Ted" have a great converstation with the abosolute Legend Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam. He talks about his new music and new album "Dark Matter". Practicing with the band mates and how the setlist will work with so much music. Eddie also pulls out his guitar mid-interview and plays a few rifts. We play a round of "Once Must Go" with Eddie... A Cubs Champions or all of their Grammy wins. And Stryker also asks a great question about Netflix's "The Last Dance". We enjoyed haing some time with the Legend Eddie. Hope you give us a listen. 

Booker and Stryker chat with the talented London based duo known as Good Neighbors. They talk about their crazy journey after their hit song "Home" went viral. The creation of the song itself.  The Origin of their band name and the harmonizing of their different musical tastes. They also express the excitement and nerves for their upcoming live shows. These guys are not just good, they're great people.