Dean DeLeo Speaks With Matt Pinfield About New Project Trip The Witch On New & Approved

Dean DeLeo is most known for his work with rock band Stone Temple Pilots, but his musical contributions extend even further. DeLeo joined Matt Pinfield to discuss his other endeavors for this episode of New & Approved. DeLeo recently began a new project called Trip The Witch, a collaboration with …

Brandon Boyd Discusses New Solo Record And Writing Inspirations With Matt Pinfield On New & Approved

Brandon Boyd, lead vocalist of Incubus, joined Matt Pinfield for this episode of New & Approved to talk all about current solo endeavors. Boyd will be releasing his third solo album "Echoes And Cocoons" next year, but we can catch a glimpse of what it will entail since Boyd recently put out a singl…

Ghost's Tobias Speaks With Matt Pinfield About New Song, Upcoming Tour, and His Inspirations

Tobias Forge joined Matt Pinfield to catch up on everything going on with Swedish band Ghost on this episode of "New & Approved." Ghost just released their first single in 2 years "Hunter's Moon" for the new horror film "Halloween Kills." Tobias dives into what it was like to write a song for a fi…

Dave Grohl Joins Matt Pinfield To Talk About His New Book & His Career With Foo Fighters & Nirvana

Dave Grohl, who Matt calls "The Ambassador of Rock, has lived a life full of many inspiring stories. He goes into detail on some of his most significant moments in his own recently-released book "The Storyteller." For this episode of "New & Approved," Grohl gives a preview of what can be learned i…

Nikki Sixx Discusses New Book "The First 21" & Mötley Crüe With Matt Pinfield on "New & Approved"

As the bassist, co-founder, and primary songwriter of Mötley Crüe, one of the wildest hard rock bands in history, Nikki Sixx is full of stories. Sixx joined Matt Pinfield on this episode of "New & Approved" to discuss these infamous tales that all led him to where he is now. Nikki Sixx's new book …

Zakk Wylde Talks Black Label Society & Their Newest Record With Matt Pinfield On 'New & Approved'

Legendary metal guitarist Zakk Wylde joined Matt Pinfield for this episode of "New & Approved" to discuss everything he has been working on in music. Wylde's band Black Label Society is releasing their 11th studio album "Doom Crew Inc." later this year so he talks all about the process of this rec…

Billy Idol Joins Matt Pinfield To Discuss New EP _The Roadside_ & His Involvement With Punk

Famed rock + punk singer Billy Idol sat down with Matt Pinfield for an in-person conversation on this episode of "New & Approved." Billy's new EP "The Roadside", his first new release in seven years, is out now and is worth giving a listen. Billy tells Matt about the writing process of "The Roadsi…

Pink Floyd's Nick Mason Joins Matt Pinfield To Discuss The Pink Floyd Exhibition & His Long Career

Nick Mason, original drummer and co-founder of Pink Floyd, joined Matt Pinfield on "New & Approved" for an in-person conversation. As a member of one of the most important bands in history that pioneered many innovations in experimentation, Mason is full of many stories and insight. Mason first di…

Gene Simons Discusses KISS's Upcoming Tour and The Current State Of Rock W Matt Pinfield

Legendary KISS star Gene Simmons recently joined Matt Pinfield on "New & Approved" to talk about all things rock. Matt goes way back with KISS and the two even discuss the time that Matt got to sing with the band. As famous as KISS is, Gene talks about how important the fans still are to him. He r…

Dee Snider Speaks With Matt About His New Album Leave A Scar And His Other Projects

After spending decades in music from Twisted Sister to his solo career, Dee Snider thought it was time to retire. But when the pandemic hit, he realized it was not the end and felt inspired to speak out through music. Earlier this year, Snider released his 5th solo album "Leave A Scar" and is now m…