For What It's Worth with Wes Hoffman

Shawna Potter is the singer and frontperson for Baltimore-based hardcore/punk band War On Women. This is an awesome conversation about songwriting, the creative process, touring, and their new album due out May 8th on Smartpunk Records. Give War On Women a follow on IG at @waronwomen.  If you like this podcast, plesae give us a follow and a rating on your podcast app of choice.  Thumbnail photo by @wildyearsphoto on IG

Thanks so much to Chris Archuleta for joining me on this episode! We had a great time talking about touring, local scenes, influences, and more. Make sure to catch Box Elder on tour this Spring. Give them a follow on IG at boxeldermusic.  If you like this podcast, please give us a like, follow, or rating on your podcast app of choice.

I had a great time talking with singer/songwriter Bobby Edge about touring, songwriting, running the business side of the band and much more. Give Bobby a follow on ig @bobbyedge and catch him on tour across the midwest with Jared Knapik! If you like this podcast, please give us a follow and rating on your podcast app of choice. 

I have been looking forward to having Max on the podcast for a while. Max is a super talented drummer who plays for both Lobby Boxer and Sawed Off, two completely different bands playing completely different styles of music. He's also toured all over as a FOH Engineer for bands like New Found Glory, and has been running sound at several different venues in St. Louis for years. We talked for an hour and a half about touring, paving your path in a music career, hardcore music and it's recent surge, and so much more. Thank you Max! If you like this podcast, please give us a follow or rating on your favorite podcast app. 

Awesome conversation with Danny Attack about all things music! Make sure to check out Knives' record, "One Cut Away from Love." And - see them on tour with my band in January of 2026!! If you like this podcast, please give us a follow and rating on your podcast app of choice. Thank you!

Awesome conversation with Toby and Nate from shreddy skatepunk band, SecondSELF. We talked about their formation, writing process, the Nashville punk scene and much more! Catch SecondSELF with Wes Hoffman and Friends, The Catastrophes, and Maerens in Nashville on October 5th at Cobra! If you like this podcast, please give us a rating and follow on your podcast app of choice. Thanks!

Absolutely amazing time catching up with Stacey from Bad Cop Bad Cop!! We talked about so many things - just give it a listen!! Bad Cop Bad Cop's new album, "Lighten Up," is out now. Go listen to it wherever you listen to music. It's a wonderful record!! If you like this podcast, please give us a follow and rating on your streaming app of choice. Thanks!

This is a special in-studio episode with St. Louis-based band, Squint. This was a great conversation about hardcore ethos, the origin of Squint, touring, networking, songwriting, the St. Louis music scene and so much more. Thanks so much for joining me, guys! Give Squint a follow on Instagram @squintstl.  If you like this podcast, please give us a follow and rating on your podcast app of choice. Thanks!

It was so great to have Eric on the podcast. We had a great conversation about Counterpunch's beginnings, the Chicago music scene, playing shreddy punk, and a little bit about Chicago sports. Make sure to catch Counterpunch in Chicago on 9/27 at Burlington Bar or 9/28 in St. Louis at Platypus with yours truly (Wes Hoffman and Friends). Thanks Eric! If you like this podcast, please give us a follow or rating on your podcast app of choice!

Awesome conversation as always, this time with Oliver Conlon of The Carolyn! It was very interesting to hear about the songwriting process on this one with The Carolyn having two songwriters and vocalists, we also talk about their influences, the Atlanta scene, and much more. Thanks so much Oli! I appreciate you!! If you like this podcast, please give us a rating and follow on your podcast app of choice, or tell a friend about it. Thanks for listening!