Who’s ready for a Holiday From Real? We have Sixthman Heather on the show to give us a sneak preview on what to expect on the ship! Get a behind-the-scenes point of view on what it takes to put a party on this scale together and why this may be the vacation of your life. Find out how this event was put together and what to expect when you walk on board. SO MUCH information for you is packed into one episode. Even if you’re not sailing with us, there’s something in this one for everyone!

Join the Holiday From Real facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/881842096385318

Learn more about the cruise: https://www.holidayfromrealcruise.com/

Andrew on the pool deck, Rock Boat 2021: https://youtu.be/16gAhXQbc60?si=edVjZ22czC5j2Bx6

Hear about my experience at the midwest Out of Office Something Corporate shows! *Warning* Setlist spoilers ahead! Relive the most memorable moments with us and other memories made along the way.

“Wait” acoustic in Detroit: https://youtu.be/CWA12UaP_bA?si=u7qAGPuNcd5FIQNf

Order the upcoming SoCo livestream livestream on veeps: https://veeps.com/somethingcorporate

Donate to the Dear Jack Foundation: https://give.dearjackfoundation.org/fundraiser/5672150

We have a new guest joining the show to talk about a more modern song that has had a lot of time in setlists on previous tours, but we don’t hear talked about too much among the fanbase lately. We talk about what makes this one unique among the discography, draw some comparisons to the latest album, and share our opinions about the songwriting, production, lyrics, and more! Is this one of your favorites? There’s also a special treat at the beginning from my daughters and I.

Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/a1ZZzu__jw0

Chorus.fm interview: https://chorus.fm/features/interviews/andrew-mcmahon/

Melodic.net interview: https://web.archive.org/web/20170217061803/http://www.melodic.net/?page=news&id=27932

Live at Austin City Limits, 2017: https://youtu.be/30dVYWTYzBk

Youtube Paste Studios version, 2017: https://youtu.be/9w76i5aICVM

Simlish version: https://youtu.be/yLNwnyI2xog

Kristin joins the podcast to talk about one of her favorite songs by Andrew McMahon. We talk about recent live shows, a special video project she put together for the entire fanbase, and more!

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/ZPU8vsl6gyc?si=7G9Sh8XE3hKzGI9I

“Snakes on a Plane” Remix version: https://youtu.be/n_MkWIec9DI?si=TikLJuD9TC8JpNh9

Punk Goes Acoustic Version: https://youtu.be/7oHZ2becOqE?si=bK6d2PeFWkFt_62k

Kristin’s New Friends tour guest singer recap video: https://youtu.be/mjORoLK24LQ?si=hdQcR27-X4zQMsED

Bruised, Hello Gone Days Tour, Live 2022: https://youtu.be/_14pqOmC-J0?si=BlAMvEfI5udBlXli

Instagram Live, March 2020: https://youtu.be/H2L8EUg3gro?si=z3sv6qYygtf1At7B&t=1138

Bruised, instrumental version: https://youtu.be/aoDYXBBmxAY?si=nkCyfvqzGmpxlfSC

Author Hazel Jacks joins the podcast again to talk about her latest book and one of the more recent favorite SoCo songs! Her brand new book, Surf Road, has a killer soundtrack that contains the song we’re talking about and more old-school emo favorites!

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/pDiOHF0Q12A?si=W39NfsFg2_Nll4_P

Hazel Jacks’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorhazeljacks/

Order “Surf Road” on Amazon: https://a.co/d/4QSxTBO

“Surf Road” soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CagOggw7Lc5aqcZdS3ZPE

Instagram Live, March 2020: https://youtu.be/H2L8EUg3gro?si=WZQqzlsEwODQgW5f&t=920

Yaara’s London video, 2015 (live piano-only): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH6TYAJg2yc

Jack’s Mannequin, Dayton OH, 2011: https://youtu.be/PK8mMnsH7P4?si=CAFsRjUYFldLvXjq

SoCo live at HOB Las Vegas, 2023: https://youtu.be/67kmm3NT0Ec?si=1LjlONcLeaWBF8SQ

“10 Essential Andrew McMahon tracks” article: https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/best-andrew-mcmahon-songs-marquee-tempe-may-2-9285540

Andrew talks about Watch The Sky, ET online interview: https://youtu.be/WeQLeiWkdgg?t=333

Tanner joins the podcast to share his Andrew McMahon fan origin story, talk about how the music keeps him connected to friends to this day, and discuss a song that we realize more fans should give another listen. We also learn the legend of the Lost Journal and wonder whether this song is a sequel to one or more older Andrew songs!

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/A99Qalfvkuc?si=-dEAGoWTcohVKlfL

Live in Cincinnati, 2009: https://youtu.be/virBmd5zcks?si=8JEcZQHF1mDhqROe

AP Podcast Interview (The Lost Journal at 20:30 mark): https://open.spotify.com/episode/0fOJrDUsJ6MfXVcKu8Wb5z?si=eunsiGHmSlCbNeaFnhR2DA

Buzznet (Live and Acoustic), 2008: https://youtu.be/A99Qalfvkuc?si=-dEAGoWTcohVKlfL

Chorus FM interview: https://chorus.fm/features/interviews/andrew-mcmahon-of-jacks-mannequin-4/

Steve Jones from the Concert Pipeline Podcast reports back from the recent SoCo Anaheim show and we dig into one of the band·s biggest hits on record, penned by Josh Partington.

Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/Wo_SSAu0H60?si=cxoAHtYiFUzb3JTy

Concert Pipeline links: https://www.instagram.com/concertpipeline/?hl=en (links in bio)

Louisville Cardinal article, 2003: https://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2005/02/something-corporate-becomes-something-special-with-north/

Live on Jimmy Kimmel, 2003: https://youtu.be/AxFMtO8ojKc?si=Go-6txFrM4p879m0

Live at the Ventura, 2004: https://youtu.be/1zCdperbqgg?si=FJd1Pf4iNXEIFpXi

Live and Acoustic on IMX TV, 2003: https://youtu.be/lQMB505sSKo

Down The Alley EP version: https://youtu.be/jUYWsPFqtew

Live at the HOB Las Vegas, 2023: https://youtu.be/Bs52PJqX5O0?si=vrUZpkb9270dHq36

Andrew Ware returns to the show for Part 2 of a 2-part recap of our experiences at the New Friends tour. We talk through the setlists, tell our favorite moments, and much more!

Kill The Messenger, live in Columbus, 2023: https://youtu.be/icJ6-xzA4LU?si=zV24HmjM2Lh04M5l

Dark Blue w/ karaoke singer Raihanna Estrada, live in Nashville, 2023: https://youtu.be/mDK90kvE0EM?si=EeOG_yn7swE0cffl

Birthday Song w/ karaoke singer Zak, live in Columbus, 2023: https://youtu.be/oZggPLph2Vg?si=nKOfeK7RcP4tbVYK

Straw Dog w/ karaoke singer Ace, live in St. Louis, 2023: https://youtu.be/lKk8ZbE5hiU?si=29Ih9pYFEZ7YdA1e

New Friends, live in Columbus, 2023: https://youtu.be/r6o3V-kRtkU?si=gY5Fovdo8VvOGgAp or https://youtu.be/kqzVxCA--wc?si=qPqnuFqNEout-X93

Part 1 of a 2-part episode: My daughters join me to tell me their perspective on the latest Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness tour. Then I bring Andrew Ware back so we can compare our own respective experiences on the New Friends tour in Fall 2023! *Warnin

A former guest returns to the show to talk about a unique Jack’s Mannequin song that strikes a chord for us both. Tune in as we discuss what this song means to us, what it may have meant to Andrew McMahon at this point in his life, and why we identify with the overall theme. Our guest also brings something very personal to the podcast.

“Television” short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-OVbA4YrWM

Live, 2012: https://youtu.be/8x_ulSRnTdw?si=osjBjwwefugp_J8S

Live with full band, 2023: https://youtu.be/Bi0xkttoyqk?si=VR3pWMu3gzJWTpmW

Live and Acoustic, 2023: https://youtu.be/p_Qrpz9UWMI?si=4Omfy5xp-RFD57Nk

Tim Pierce discography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Pierce_discography

Track by Track: https://youtu.be/2aHS_mWo_Wk?si=W-5ZvdUS4Od9t5NO

Sputnik.com Album Review: https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/45911/Jacks-Mannequin-People-and-Things

Fuse interview, 2012: https://youtu.be/vUu5yteMBHw?si=pFrN3tsbgT9exya7

Trailer for People and Things album: https://youtu.be/l0Hl3TXuVlI?si=DZXzm0wQd6aBXce7

Simlish version of Television: https://youtu.be/uLotz53w4hE?si=_Usl9rYiqmveE76m

Sam from The Pub Trivia Podcast hosts an all Andrew-themed trivia game for us to help raise money for The Dear Jack Foundation! Listen and play along as hardcore fans and Andrew McMahon experts Kyle, Lindsay, Andrew, Jenna, and Laura compete for prizes. Who will win the ultimate title of Most Knowledge Andrew McFan!

• Cities or States Mentioned in Something Corporate Lyrics (Identify the City or State)
• Host Cities of the Dear Jack Benefit Concert Outside of California (Includes 2023)
• Jack’s Mannequin Songs Featuring F-Bombs
• Jack’s Mannequin Songs Mentioning “Church”
• Names of People Mentioned in Wilderness Lyrics (Identify the Names - Exclude Any Biblical References)
• Songs on the Original Release of The Pop Underground
• Songs on the Original Release of the Self-Titled Wilderness Album (2014)
• Songs Primarily Credited to Josh Partington on LTTW and/or North
• US Billboard Alternative Airplay Charting Songs by Andrew and His Bands
• US Billboard Hot 100 Charting Songs by Andrew and His Bands

Jenna joins the podcast to recap her experience at the WWWY sideshow in Las Vegas and the festival itself! Learn why this was a particularly special show for her and about her fandom in general.

HOB Sideshow setlist: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/something-corporate/2023/house-of-blues-las-vegas-nv-3ba0d8e4.html

Saturday SoCo WWWY fest setlist: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/something-corporate/2023/las-vegas-festival-grounds-las-vegas-nv-63a0ee4f.html

Author and music journalist Mike Damante joins us this episode to talk about his time in the pop punk scene and his perspective of what things looked like from the inside. We talk about a favorite track from the early years, a fun song that we still love to shout out the words to today!

Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/DPPX6dZT0Vw?si=0zBvEePqlEa7GMSF

Mike’s links: https://linktr.ee/mikedamante (order his books here!)

Hey Suburbia! Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xyHjw0fV6hy4Wt1gOB9T7?si=86d2dd29942f4cf3

Alternative Press interview, 2010: https://www.altpress.com/if_you_c_jordan_10_years_later_with_something_corporates_andrew_mcmaho/

From the Chicago Tribune: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2015/11/05/andrew-mcmahon-talks-recovery-his-legacy-and-why-he-doesnt-play-konstantine-in-concert/

Live on the Late Late Show by Something Corporate, 2002: https://youtu.be/p7SYWV1LWGo?si=dlALSnf06Vcp_F2P

Live by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, 2023: https://youtu.be/2qi36oWXM1Q?si=XOSxKxUv31ApmGxJ

Bella returns to the show for her 3rd visit to discuss another Something Corporate track, our 4th in the Fall series. We discuss how this song hit us when we first heard it and why it still lives on today among the fans as such an important track. Learn also about the only time we know of that this song has been played in front of a live audience!

Original Recording (from Galaxy Sessions): https://youtu.be/arCJB--LTkg?si=EDBIcFS2JtZJe9a2

Re-recording (on Played in Space): https://youtu.be/3Py0lZOq9Oo?si=LDtCqa-usfnDBw-y

Live at Blayne’s 21st birthday: https://youtu.be/TMwjr4Svpl8?si=ER8C1JahsekjgfX2

April 2020 livestream: https://youtu.be/QG5LO51spLY?si=_v0m-W_Qsfo7FswX

Other songs referenced in this episode:

https://youtu.be/d8LSBdUKo0c?si=W5gD7AiqeRKArIbd

https://youtu.be/oSa1VtZhx2g?si=pXRkfMUHY0sLQIui

https://youtu.be/FC3y9llDXuM?si=gMKPRtl2HnxACpQf

Mike Valdes from the Childlike at Best with Mike Valdes Podcast returns for his 3rd song episode! We dive into lyrics, tell stories about where we were when this song hit us and what it meant to us, talk about one of our all-time favorite albums, and then we speculate on the Something Corporate Las Vegas setlist!

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/ByS4-h2WYTw?si=jgE-W8GoB_0Y6kCW

Mike Valdes’ links: https://linktr.ee/mikevaldes

Louisville Cardinal article, 2003: https://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2005/02/something-corporate-becomes-something-special-with-north/

Live at the Ventura, 2004: https://youtu.be/uc02Wp1-T0o?si=iS1efNU2Q9yBrJMV

Live at DJF VIP Night, 2019: https://youtu.be/pUhkpqievJE?si=_Abm8TLmfJRjGiwf

Instagram Live, May 2020: https://youtu.be/Wbz532K9ONA?si=o2NEhW67DVVSnupb&t=1513

Longtime fan Noah joins the show to talk about Something Corporate’s final single. We break down the song, talk about some especially favorite lyrics (how do we choose?!), and speculate about the upcoming Vegas shows. Spin your brand new North vinyl and come along for a ride back to 2003.

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/hjEap-ha8hY

MTV Article: https://www.mtv.com/news/1485841/something-corporate-take-to-the-road-with-ruthless-retribution-mantra/

Yamaha article: https://web.archive.org/web/20030406103258/http://www.yamaha.com/publications/allaccess/winter2003/12mcmahon.htm

Entertainment Tonight video interview: https://youtu.be/WeQLeiWkdgg?t=57

Live at the Ventura, 2004: https://youtu.be/DNeodyrGEhc

97x Radio Acoustic, 2004: https://youtu.be/3aztMFmgKaM

Instagram Live, April 2020: https://youtu.be/AestxMoERM4?t=1199

Josh Partington, songwriter of some of our favorite SoCo tunes, joins the podcast! Learn all about a song that Josh chose- find out what inspired the writing (we go DEEP!), get some insight into the band’s recording process (some surprises here too!), and hear what he has to say about the upcoming Something Corporate reunion (such as which songs they WON’T be playing)! As a 20+ year fan of his band, I was honored to have Josh as a guest!

Official Song Audio: https://youtu.be/fUFstMgNFo8

Live at the 2022 SoCo reunion in Anaheim: https://youtu.be/cNvVowCxE6k?t=3372

Live at Bamboozle, 2010: https://youtu.be/DRnEyC6GekI

Live at the Ventura, 2004: https://youtu.be/c5lIhyRzvMM

Sam from the Pub Trivia Podcast returns to the podcast to discuss the lead-off track from a revered Jack’s Mannequin album! We talk about where this song found him in his life at the time, why it’s special to him, and why I get this one confused with another Jack’s song.

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/FtfzDKqQ8Bs?si=ptx1f55OPhfCj0lA

Live (for the first time) in St. Louis, 2008: https://youtu.be/oguxI_xJygI

Instagram Live, May 2020: https://youtu.be/bJGkWPxkkU0?t=308

Altpress Article: https://www.altpress.com/theglasspassenger/

Acoustic in Philly, 2019: https://youtu.be/979mtPVq_X0

Swim (live for the first time), 2008: https://youtu.be/KVRSMQWxTBs?si=jCj8zMC8voxXSnUY

Our new guest Aly and I read some past reviews of this song, talk about that piano melody, speculate about a past job Andrew may have had, compare live show experiences, and of course talk about a song from the early Wilderness era of Andrew McMahon's career.

Sam joins the podcast for the first time to talk about one of the newest songs in the catalog! Our first international guest! She and I talk about the Tilt at the Wind No More album as a whole and our recent Andrew concert experiences. And of course, we talk about some incredible lyrics from this song.

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/ooG_-0sgN2k

Sam’s blog: https://sammyseasons.wixsite.com/sammyseasons/post/thank-you-andrew

Sammy's video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ct2Axr_rCKO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

American Songwriter article, 2023:  https://americansongwriter.com/review-andrew-mcmahon-sifts-through-his-past-in-tilt-at-the-wind-no-more/

Consequence of Sound article, 2023: https://consequence.net/2023/03/andrew-mcmahon-in-the-wilderness-tilt-at-the-wind-no-more-track-by-track/4/

Andrew interview with Taylor Hanson: https://youtu.be/eD_58oY9iVM

Marci returns to the podcast to review a very special late show we saw in Indy last month! The setlist and the show were very similar to the London livestream! You decide: Did we watch an Andrew McMahon show or an Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness solo show? Call it what you want, but it was fantastic!

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/andrew-mcmahon/2023/hi-fi-annex-indianapolis-in-3ba67490.html

Buy London livestream on veeps.com (until July 11): https://veeps.com/andrewmcmahoninthewilderness/3859f166-6949-4c05-a549-20f435c32b31

Lindsay returns to the show to bring us another deep cut. But this time, I actually have my own history with this one! We talk math, science, philosophy and even some ways that Andrew has dropped clues to us over years just like Taylor Swift! But mostly, we talk about a great Jack’s Mannequin song!

“People, Running” short film: https://youtu.be/HX_i5rrzHyU

Track by Track: https://youtu.be/sRHkinMT6Lk

Jack's Mannequin performs "Watch The Sky", 2011: https://youtu.be/PK8mMnsH7P4

Sputnik.com Album Review: https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/45911/Jacks-Mannequin-People-and-Things/

We review our experience at the May 2023 Grand Rapids Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness show. Melissa returns to the podcast to talk setlist, favorite moments, surprises, and more!

May 2023 setlists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vw0KQ0GgEHnwLeAos1C8dqkK9hTFWa8sUekJf6GpH90/edit?usp=sharing

Milwaukee set, May 2023: https://youtu.be/7uLx9AK2-_g

Fancam from Adjacent Music Festival, May 2023: https://youtu.be/zyAejb8BDQg

The Cheshire Cat doorstop story: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT81aCTmb/

Rachel joins the show to talk about a more recent Andrew track. We take a break from SoCo summer to discuss how it’s helped inspire her to challenge herself in multiple ways. Next, she is raising funds to run in the Marine Corp marathon for the Dear Jack Foundation. The link is below if you’d like to donate to the Dear Jack Foundation on her behalf.

Song Visualizer: https://youtu.be/K3Au51VfGwA?si=Nl0lRPOmFEh7WfcS

Rachel’s Dear Jack Fundraising page for the Marine Corps Marathon: https://donate.hakuapp.com/donations/new?fundraiser=c09f443769be50367135

Rachel’s DJF Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/teamimaginationrunningwild

Andrew describes the song on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CmhAUM1oU0U/?hl=en

American Songwriter article, 2023: https://americansongwriter.com/review-andrew-mcmahon-sifts-through-his-past-in-tilt-at-the-wind-no-more/

Consequence of Sound article, 2023: https://consequence.net/2023/03/andrew-mcmahon-in-the-wilderness-tilt-at-the-wind-no-more-track-by-track/4/

Live in Manhattan, April 2023: https://youtu.be/lX2Gn4YEQnI?si=dlXgmTULV_84QD_Y

Carolyn joins the podcast to talk about some special bonds she formed through Andrew·s music and we discuss a favorite track from the SoCo era. Lots of talk about live shows, the new Wilderness album, and of course, Carolyn·s favorite song!

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/Sscmn8Mj7uI

Live in Melbourne, 2011: https://youtu.be/PvVrZn4BBZA

Live at Andrew’s 40th B-day, Sept 2022: https://youtu.be/b6G7Fkv9aEc

Dr. McMahon, PhD in setlist creation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHn0YDw8QLg

Instagram Live, March 2020: https://youtu.be/7C8kHwm8lJA?t=1258

Melissa joins the podcast to discuss a hit song from the Jack's era, which also doubles as a fan favorite! This anthem has been a staple among the fanbase for over a decade. We also talk about upcoming shows, her past concert history, and what this song means to her personally.

Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/3UgGe50SbeI

Live on Hello Gone Days, 2022: https://youtu.be/8tl62hyQJr8

Instagram Live, March 2020: https://youtu.be/ZAbGMYRNunA?t=1911

Altpress Article: https://www.altpress.com/theglasspassenger/

Buzznet, Acoustic, 2008: https://youtu.be/QmIhKF1BqCg

Acoustic (The Resolution EP): https://www.mp3va.com/jacks-mannequin-the-resolution-ep-r544369

Making of the music video: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcjdU3X7JtQ8CibVj2xzqn94hh4AbxRVe

Kyle Simons writes and performs music as Patterns in Traffic and draws inspiration from the music of Andrew McMahon, as well as other artists we know and love. He joins the podcast to discuss a deeper cut that means a lot to him. He also brings with him a special treat for Andrew fans that you won’t want to miss!

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/fek4IrTtMdQ

Patterns in Traffic website: https://patternsintraffic.com/

Patterns in Traffic on bandcamp: https://patternsintraffic.bandcamp.com/album/lights-reflections

River Front Times article: https://www.riverfronttimes.com/music/in-sickness-and-in-health-2454989

AbsolutePunk.net interview: https://youtu.be/unTr3D-pZYo

Dr. Troy Campbell joins the podcast to discuss his fandom of Andrew’s music and how he incorporates lyrics into his college lessons and his own artwork. In this episode, we take an academic perspective on one of the oldest, but well-remembered songs from Andrew’s early years as a songwriter.

Ready…Break version: https://youtu.be/r9ZMz4gRPy0

LTTW version: https://youtu.be/IgNQxsqf0fM

Troy’s website: https://www.troy-campbell.com/

Live on the Rock Boat XXI, 2021: https://youtu.be/709LfwP2thM

Instagram Live, March 2020: https://youtu.be/ZAbGMYRNunA?t=1642

Acoustic, 2003: https://youtu.be/P8MDoyIajRo

Making the Band, S1 finale: https://youtu.be/cl4G4cZxQCM?t=168

Entertainment Weekly interview, 2017: https://youtu.be/WeQLeiWkdgg?t=462

Noah returns to the podcast after 2 years to bring us another Andrew song from the modern era that speaks to him. We share our thoughts on this rarity and may give you a whole new appreciation for it too! Also, find out what happened to Noah at his very first Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness show last Fall!

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/rd82X18M1Is

Instagram Live, May 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi7cZcc4XSg&t=1236s

A first for the podcast - Chantel and I discuss a newer song by a DIFFERENT artist that Andrew featured on. Anticipated by Jukebox The Ghost and Andrew McMahon fans alike for years, these two artists share some qualities, and plenty of fans, in common. Find out what happens when these two powerhouse piano-rock artists come together on a track for the first time ever. Learn more about Jukebox the Ghost and check out Chantel's "JTG Starter Pack" tracklist below!

Music Video: https://youtu.be/DH00mnAiuMU

Brian Phillips at Born & Raised Entertainment: https://www.bornandraisedentertainment.com/clients/brian-phillips

Jukebox the Ghost tour tickets: https://www.jukeboxtheghost.com/#tour-page-section

Listen to “Fame-ish”, Jukebox the Ghost’s new podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7nkLXS4nCKvmbJVbBYRApP?si=5c7cdd414e314cb6

Jukebox the Ghost Starter Pack playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX_KsnmAMJngNtcfMNsKjccQQDPX_OYw-

Author Hazel Jacks joins the podcast for her second visit! She has just released a new book, "Return to Saltaire", the sequel to her romance novel released late last year. The song we chose to talk about today plays a role in her new book- it’s not only special to each of us, but also to the main characters in her story! Hear our thoughts on the song and learn about Hazel’s new novel that this song helped in part to inspire.

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/HmVuY4ZsyZc

Hazel Jacks’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorhazeljacks/

Order “Return to Saltaire”: https://mybook.to/returntosaltaire

“Return to Saltaire” soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5TFAYD1lFovwa87EaRDgTP?si=aad1704f1c7c4c36

Fan-made Music Video: https://youtu.be/jppF7zt4sak

Full band live in Philadelphia, 2012: https://youtu.be/18x5hqaNzWc

Instagram Live, March 2020: https://youtu.be/7C8kHwm8lJA?t=654

Nylon.com Article 2020: https://www-nylon-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nylon.com/nylon-nights/andrew-mcmahon-15-years-of-everything-in-transit-drive-in-concert/amp?usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D&fbclid=IwAR0nadX4b1anWhSf1A8B15rkzhyDtrS9uMI3-pOt1HM6GN-pZ0fI4obJTuM&_js_v=0.1#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nylon.com%2Fnylon-nights%2Fandrew-mcmahon-15-years-of-everything-in-transit-drive-in-concert

Photographer Bailey Elizabeth Rogers joins the podcast to discuss a song that has had significant meaning in her life for many years, and how the music may have helped save her career and her life.

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/EBeem8q9TD0

Bailey Elizabeth’s website: https://www.baileyelizabethphoto.com/

Piano-only version, 2008 (shortened version): https://youtu.be/j_WaGh0NqcU

Piano-only version, Dear Jack VIP Night 2019: https://youtu.be/aOEYMqx3Bm4

Article: https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/best-andrew-mcmahon-songs-marquee-tempe-may-2-9285540

Sam of the Pub Trivia Group podcast joins the show to help dive into the most well-known song of the Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness era. Join us as we discuss this song and how it has made its way to the mainstream and relating to Andrew's lyrics in this song as a parent.

Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/G_zY_jSVXSU

Toy Version Video: https://youtu.be/cxKD2dQ-JPI

Music Video - “Pan” version: https://youtu.be/EasvZYDHQIE

Music Video - “Day in the Life” version: https://youtu.be/x5Pc1GqqPAE

Canyons EP version: https://youtu.be/EjP6smrMHyc

Korin Bukowski, The Voice (cover): https://youtu.be/-zwbHz662Hs

Gina Costanzo, The Voice (cover): https://youtu.be/zKFL_jZqQs8

Pop Song Professor article: https://www.popsongprofessor.com/blog/2015/10/15/what-do-the-cecilia-and-the-satellite-song-and-music-video-by-andrew-mcmahon-mean

This time, we go DEEP with Andrew McMahon while he tells us all about his brand new song Lying On The Hood Of Your Car and the upcoming new album!

Find out what inspired the song, get some insight into his writing and recording process, and what we can expect from Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness in 2023! What a way to kick off the new year! As a longtime fan, this was a dream come true!

Official Song Audio: https://youtu.be/WiVVaoVYw9Q

Live in Salem, 2022: https://youtu.be/NtXiqd0uyeY

Tour Dates/Tickets: https://andrewmcmahon.com/pages/tour

Steve Jones from the Concert Pipeline podcast recently flew out to Seattle for the SoCo show and had a chance to sit down with Andrew and Josh for an interview. We talk about his experience, we discuss one of Andrew’s first ever recorded songs, and we touch on a lot of pop culture references on this one. Steve even asked Andrew to tell us a bit about this song, so we have some audio from the interview to hear from the songwriter himself! Let’s take a trip back to the 1980s! Who knew this would be something after all?

Concert Pipelind podcast: https://linktr.ee/concertpipeline

Original song recording on Andrew’s solo EP, 1999: https://youtu.be/MYN7xx93aCg?si=o6nbbYAg9rXyjw3u

SoCo Ready…Break song version: https://youtu.be/0aLF9vNdWxo?si=_udC8HgeOVKsaD2K

Homemade Music Video: https://youtu.be/cQg_Rhscc_A?si=kCKPPnQlzchX3SzX

Live in Anaheim, December, 2023: https://youtu.be/jdhyRu3yeFU?si=otnQoWDmN75vLRj4

“Unbelievable” by Owl City and Hanson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTWaiwb5QnE

At midnight on New Year's leading into 2021, Andrew surprised his fans with a reflective piece on one of the most notoriously difficult years in recent history. This stand-alone single was a reminder that although times get tough, we can all work to lift each other up.

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/p-vZVnm0mAc

Rock Boat 2021 Recap video: https://vimeo.com/669935757

Andrew Ware joins the show to discuss a fan favorite and probably one of THE most popular songs in the Wilderness era. We also talk about how Andrew and I met through a mutual love for this music and he gives his personal take on what makes McMahon’s music so special to him.

Music Video: https://youtu.be/KfU-S6ovooQ\

Spotify Acoustic version: https://open.spotify.com/track/1k2XzKObDo17FgS3ovj3se?si=f1bf1b741bf14305

Andrew's podcast "Packers Fans Only!": https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/packers-fans-only/id1586388758 or https://open.spotify.com/show/0mpl6C1aGfp8ByBIYu0IQq

ET online interview: https://youtu.be/WeQLeiWkdgg

Instagram livestream, 2020: https://youtu.be/nn8869sxOps?t=2799

Lollapalooza, 2017: https://youtu.be/CwzsPw-O7t8

91x Studio recording, 2017: https://youtu.be/38m_V04fqnw

Youtube Paste Studios version, 2017: https://youtu.be/1qg4HozXhqQ

Billboard Interview: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7518981/andrew-mcmahon-in-the-wilderness-fire-escape-video-interview-new-album-premiere#:~:text=Below%2C%20McMahon%20previews%20the%20upcoming,a%20myriad%20of%20new%20sounds

Phoenix Times album review: https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/best-andrew-mcmahon-songs-marquee-tempe-may-2-9285540

Album Review, The Hoya: https://thehoya.com/album-review-zombies-on-broadway/

Hear a fresh perspective from the next generation of Andrew McMahon fans! Our guest and I recap our experience at the 2022 Dear Jack Foundation Benefit show in November at the House of Blues in Chicago!

We're celebrating our 50th song episode!!!  We welcome Lisa of Chalk Hearts and Diane of Team October, who fundraise for the Dear Jack Foundation, to join the song discussion. They also share their knowledge and passion about the annual DJF cause. Help fund life lists and programs for young adult cancer survivors by donating using the fundraising links below before 11/11!

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/2It-Hpt4HQs

Diane’s fundraising (Team October): https://give.dearjackfoundation.org/team/444381

Lisa’s fundraising team(Chalk Hearts): https://give.dearjackfoundation.org/team/442187

Live, 2009: https://youtu.be/FzQfUx189t4

Instagram Live, March 2020: https://youtu.be/ZAbGMYRNunA?t=2721

Three Pianos tour, 2021: https://youtu.be/6ty143r9RUw

For a song Andrew wrote during high school or shortly after, we have some pretty deep lyrics contained within a powerful example of a great rock song of the era. How do you interpret these lyrics? Is this one a fan favorite?

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/xg2-CQo2-uo

Punknews.org interview with Josh, 2003: https://www.punknews.org/article/8861/interviews-something-corporate

Live in London, 2003: https://youtu.be/7dbHiOHy3v8

Instagram live, April 2020: https://youtu.be/nn8869sxOps?t=694

Live at HOB Anaheim, Sept 2022: https://youtu.be/cNvVowCxE6k?t=4361

Author Hazel Jacks releases her first novel this week, “Saltaire”. The love story told in her book is set to the music of bands such as Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin. The song we discuss in this episode is specifically referenced, so we had a good chat about the song and her book.

Order “Saltaire” by Hazel Jacks: https://mybook.to/saltaire

“Restless Dream” short film: https://youtu.be/vhtgLa3Ql4U

Live on The Rock Boat, 2021: https://youtu.be/k9vtj96nvCo

Entertainment Tonight Interview: https://youtu.be/WeQLeiWkdgg?t=86

“You Ain’t Goin Nowhere” by Oscar Isaac: https://youtu.be/X1twZ9TkVKw

Guitar Center piano-only version, 2013: https://youtu.be/AqF9N2_QujM

“Field Recording - Ventura”, 2011: https://youtu.be/1s0togXCSpU

Live at the El Rey, 2012: https://youtu.be/YGYGP_7p_aQ

Let’s talk about a single from a few years back that hasn’t been mentioned much since. Inspired by clubs and dance festivals, this song was a deviation from what we’d come to expect from Andrew McMahon up until that point. Hey, not every song can be one of the best! How do you feel about this unique song in the catalog? 

Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/mD_RkL8VkuM

Live in Spring 2017: https://youtu.be/Dc80J439Lrk

The Observer article, 2017: https://observer.com/2017/04/andrew-mcmahon-zombies-on-broadway-new-york-show-review-interview/

Spoken word version, live in Brooklyn, 2018: https://youtu.be/2UmohGdcL0U

Marissa joins for her second visit to the podcast to provide insight into a Jack's favorite! Last time we heard from Marissa, she taught us about a rare song from the catalog and this time, we're doing the opposite and talking about a well-known fan favorite from the same era!

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/q1_WMPFaq-4

Live with full band in 2011: https://youtu.be/kVBoY2a-SRM

Instagram Live, April 2020: https://youtu.be/nn8869sxOps?t=261

Live piano-only, 2021: https://youtu.be/-y10wPBYelo

Glamour Article: https://www.glamour.com/story/andrew-mcmahon-looks-back-at-j

We tell you all about our experience at two of the Ohio dates on the Hello Gone Days tour in Summer 2022! *Warning* Setlist spoilers ahead.

Order your McMahon/Carrabba ‘22 shirt: https://www.instagram.com/_intheshadowofthemoon/

“Just Like Heaven” cover by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness feat. Chris Carrabba: https://youtu.be/SvoOcLe8cWg

“Stars” Music Video: https://youtu.be/Brhoh8mMLcg

Livestream Hello Gone Days Aug 24 or Aug 29: https://boxoffice.mandolin.com/products/dashboard-confessional-andrew-mcmahon-in-the-wilderness-series-pass

Dear Jack Fundraising: https://give.dearjackfoundation.org/campaign/raise-your-voice-250k-challenge/c398380/search?type=team

Take a trip across America with Andrew as we delve into a B-side that you may or may not have heard before, but definitely should. This song represents a very memorable time in his life when he needed to take a step back and remind himself what was important.

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/1sRgfsRLIm4

Instagram livestream, April 2020: https://youtu.be/QG5LO51spLY?t=1083

Let’s recap our experience on Day 2 of the Four Chord Music Festival 10 to see Something Corporate! Hanging with friends (and making new ones!), being part of this great live music community, and surviving the weather are all themes of this episode! We were so excited to talk about all the bands leading up to SoCo and their set in particular, that I realized we FORGOT to talk about the All-American Rejects set, which I DID enjoy! As long as you’re not coming to listen for the AAR set recap, then I think you’ll enjoy hearing about the rest of our exciting experience at the festival!

Setlist: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/something-corporate/2024/carrie-furnace-pittsburgh-pa-2bab80de.html

Only Ashes, live at Four Chord, 2024: https://youtu.be/EhVzEV4Jzco

Sign up for Letters With Love zooms: https://www.dearjackfoundation.org/get-involved/

Biggie’s Bullies, Bulldog Rescue: https://biggiesbullies.org/

Revisit a tumultuous time in the relationship of Andrew and Kelly and also in the time of his band. A ballad that ends one chapter, while simultaneously leaving the story wide open for a whole new beginning.

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/WuJTsp4GaRk

*Piano-only live version available only on Camp Wilderness*

Laura Kane, the author of “Luceat Lux Vestra: Let Your Light Shine” joins us with some very personal content and why this particular song is so special to her. Learn about her recent book that ties each chapter back to a different Andrew song and also about her battle and survivor story with cancer.

Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/sA8PaIw5gcE

Order “Luceat Lux Vestra: Let Your Light Shine” by Laura Kane: https://fultonbooks.com/books/?book=luceat-lux-vestra

Entertainment Tonight Interview: https://youtu.be/WeQLeiWkdgg

Music Box version: https://youtu.be/EjYuw-UdqrA

Instagram Live, March 2020: https://youtu.be/Zs3pqaIpRRo?t=158

Live at the El Rey, 2012: https://youtu.be/h5fraTwsgeg

Piano-only version at The Bing Lounge 101.9 FM in Portland, 2011: https://youtu.be/aomb4YyAWP8

Wine and Warpaint cover: https://youtu.be/-HTG3cgTbLw

Take a journey back in time to the summer. Lots of details, shared memories, and nostalgia are throughout this song. Andrew and co. give us a song that is pretty modern, but reminds us of the past.

Song Audio: https://youtu.be/-3s4gmPs-Yk

Live at Ocean Institute in Dana Point, 2020: https://youtu.be/ZaNN6-Jlj-U?t=1188

Live at the Leon Loft, 2015: https://youtu.be/ite4V5J8V8I?t=535

Hidden Jams article: https://hiddenjams.com/2014/10/14/review-andrew-mcmahon-in-the-wilderness/

This is the first episode where we won’t discuss any of Andrew McMahon’s songs! Instead, we found two of the biggest fans of a DIFFERENT artist who happens to be touring this summer with Andrew. Hear their perspective on this other artist’s history, music, and what’s in store for this tour.

Dashboard Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX_KsnmAMJnifPIBQfbBG89Rgv7D3Wq2K

“Here’s To Moving On” Music Video: https://youtu.be/cvXdAj2SOfo

Tickets for Hello Gone Days tour: https://store.dashboardconfessional.com/pages/tours