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Dave Owens and Ryan Cruickshank (Names without Numbers)
Dec. 26, 2025

Dave Owens and Ryan Cruickshank (Names without Numbers)

In this episode of The Rumors Are True , the conversation features Dave Owens and Ryan Cruickshank from Names Without Numbers , diving into the band’s origins, creative evolution, and renewed momentum. Dave and Ryan share sto...

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Matt Squire (Producer: Panic at the Disco, Underoath, 3OH!3, One Direction, Ariana Grande, Etc.)
Dec. 18, 2025

Matt Squire (Producer: Panic at the Disco, Underoath, 3OH!3, One Dire…

This week on The Rumors Are True , we sit down with acclaimed producer, songwriter, and engineer Matt Squire , whose career has helped shape the sound of modern pop-punk, rock, emo, and mainstream pop. From his early roots in...

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Jason Dunn (Hawk Nelson)
Dec. 11, 2025

Jason Dunn (Hawk Nelson)

In this episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast , we sit down with Jason Dunn, founding vocalist of the iconic pop-punk band Hawk Nelson . Jason takes us back to the band’s early days, sharing how a group of friends from Canad...

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Will McGinniss (Audio Adrenaline, Flicker Records)
Dec. 5, 2025

Will McGinniss (Audio Adrenaline, Flicker Records)

In this week’s episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast , we sit down with Will McGinniss, co-founder and longtime bassist of the iconic band Audio Adrenaline . Will reflects on the early years of the group, the creative energy...

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Andrew Reizuch (Focused, Treadwell, Le Shok, Revelation Records)
Nov. 27, 2025

Andrew Reizuch (Focused, Treadwell, Le Shok, Revelation Records)

This week on The Rumors Are True Podcast , we sit down with Andrew Reizuch , whose musical path cuts through some of Southern California’s most unique underground scenes. Andrew talks about his early days in Focused , steppin...

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Zak Shultz (Stairwell, The W's, My Red Hot Nightmare, Tooth and Nail Records)
Nov. 20, 2025

Zak Shultz (Stairwell, The W's, My Red Hot Nightmare, Tooth and Nail …

In this week’s episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast , we sit down with Zak Shultz —musician, songwriter, and all-around scene veteran known for his work with Stairwell , The W’s , and My Red Hot Nightmare , as well as his y...

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Jimmi Florez and Phil Schlotterer (DigHayZoose)
Nov. 13, 2025

Jimmi Florez and Phil Schlotterer (DigHayZoose)

In this two-part episode series of The Rumors Are True podcast, host Jeremy Gould welcomes all four members of Dighayzoose — Bil Brown, Dave Anderson, Jimmi Florez, and Phil Schlotterer — for an in-depth and entertaining conv...

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Michael Williams (The Agony Scene, R.R. Williams, Thirty Called Arson)
Nov. 6, 2025

Michael Williams (The Agony Scene, R.R. Williams, Thirty Called Arson)

In this upcoming episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast , host Jeremy Alan Gould welcomes Michael Williams , frontman of the legendary metal band The Agony Scene , and R.R. Williams for a deep, wide-ranging conversation about...

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Andrew Godwin (Embodyment, The Famine, Pyrithion, Hope Deferred)
Oct. 30, 2025

Andrew Godwin (Embodyment, The Famine, Pyrithion, Hope Deferred)

In this episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast , host and guest Andy Godwin take a deep dive into his decades-long musical journey through some of the most creative and heavy bands in the underground scene — Embodyment , The ...

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Bil Brown and Dave Anderson (DigHayZoose)
Oct. 23, 2025

Bil Brown and Dave Anderson (DigHayZoose)

In this two-part episode series of The Rumors Are True podcast, host Jeremy Gould welcomes all four members of Dighayzoose — Bil Brown, Dave Anderson, Jimmi Florez, and Phil Schlotterer — for an in-depth and entertaining conv...

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Rob Horner (Zao, GODS)
Oct. 16, 2025

Rob Horner (Zao, GODS)

In this episode of The Rumors Are True , host Jeremy Alan Gould sits down with Rob Horner , former bassist for Zao and Gods , to talk about his time in two of the most influential bands in heavy music and the journey that sha...

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Mikee Bridges (Tom Con, Tomfest, Sometime Sunday, Tragedy Ann, Twin Sister)
Oct. 9, 2025

Mikee Bridges (Tom Con, Tomfest, Sometime Sunday, Tragedy Ann, Twin S…

In this episode of The Rumors Are True , host Jeremy Alan Gould welcomes Mikee Bridges — musician, promoter, and creator of TomFest — to talk about his latest project, TomCon: The Other Music Convention . Mikee shares the ins...

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Nate Young (Anberlin)
Oct. 2, 2025

Nate Young (Anberlin)

On this episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast , we welcome Nate Young, drummer of the beloved alternative rock band Anberlin, as well as a driving creative force behind his side project, S U S. Nate takes us through his musi...

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Chris Higdon (Elliott, Falling Forward, Mirrorless)
Sept. 25, 2025

Chris Higdon (Elliott, Falling Forward, Mirrorless)

This episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast features a conversation with Chris Higdon, the voice and creative force behind some of the most beloved bands to come out of Louisville, Kentucky, including Elliott, Falling Forward...

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Kevin Campbell (Keepwarm)
Sept. 18, 2025

Kevin Campbell (Keepwarm)

On this episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast , Kevin Campbell from the band Keepwarm joins the conversation for a deep dive into his musical journey. Kevin opens up about the origins of Keepwarm, what inspired their sound, ...

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Stephen Williams (Jude Moses, John Mark McMillan)
Sept. 11, 2025

Stephen Williams (Jude Moses, John Mark McMillan)

This episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast welcomes Stephen Williams, known for his work with the band Jude Moses as well as playing alongside John Mark McMillan. Stephen shares stories from his journey in music, reflecting ...

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Dan Koch (Sherwood, Havana Swim Club, You Have Permission Podcast, Pretty Good Vibrations Podcast)
Sept. 4, 2025

Dan Koch (Sherwood, Havana Swim Club, You Have Permission Podcast, Pr…

This episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast welcomes Dan Koch, known for his work in Sherwood, Havana Swim Club, and as the host of multiple thoughtful podcasts including You Have Permission and Pretty Good Vibrations . Dan s...

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Dave Swanson (Life in Your Way, The Frozen Ocean)
Aug. 29, 2025

Dave Swanson (Life in Your Way, The Frozen Ocean)

On this episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast , we’re joined by Dave Swanson, best known for his work with Life In Your Way and The Frozen Ocean . Dave shares stories from his time in the Connecticut hardcore/metalcore scene...

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Ben Crist (The Glorious Unseen)
Aug. 21, 2025

Ben Crist (The Glorious Unseen)

This episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast features an in-depth conversation with Ben Crist , the voice and songwriter of The Glorious Unseen . Known for crafting raw, atmospheric worship music that spoke to a generation hun...

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Milam Byers (Bleach, Miss Angie)
Aug. 19, 2025

Milam Byers (Bleach, Miss Angie)

This episode of The Rumors Are True Podcast brings Milam Byers, Davy Baysinger, and Sam Barnhart from the influential rock band Bleach for a deep and heartfelt conversations. The guys open up about the band’s beginnings in Na...

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Sam Barnhart (Bleach)
Aug. 14, 2025

Sam Barnhart (Bleach)

In this special three-part series of The Rumors Are True , host Jeremy Alan Gould sits down with Sam Barnhart , Davy Baysinger , and Milam Byers of the beloved alt-rock band Bleach for an unforgettable deep-dive into their st...

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Davy Baysinger (Bleach)
Aug. 7, 2025

Davy Baysinger (Bleach)

On this special three-part series of The Rumors Are True , we’re honored to welcome Davy Baysinger , Sam Barnhart , and Milam Byers from the beloved alt-rock band Bleach to celebrate their long-anticipated reunion . As a corn...

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Brandon Mullins (Across Five Aprils, Embraced)
July 31, 2025

Brandon Mullins (Across Five Aprils, Embraced)

On this episode of The Rumors Are True podcast, we welcome Brandon Mullins , vocalist of the post-hardcore band Across Five Aprils and metalcore outfit Embraced . Brandon takes us back to the early 2000s underground scene, wh...

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Dan Bonebrake (Dashboard Confessional, Vacant Andys, Seville, War Generation, Etc)
July 24, 2025

Dan Bonebrake (Dashboard Confessional, Vacant Andys, Seville, War Gen…

In this episode of The Rumors Are True podcast, we welcome Dan Bonebrake, a key figure in the South Florida underground music scene and a seasoned musician known for his work with Dashboard Confessional, The Vacant Andys, Sev...

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