On this episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service with Scott Lipps, Lzzy Hale and Joe Hottinger of Halestorm sit down for an unfiltered, career-spanning conversation.

Lzzy kicks things off with stories from Black Sabbath’s final show and her surreal full circle moments with Dio, before diving into what it means to be a woman in rock today. The duo reflects on their early years as a family band, grunge influences, Steve Whiteman’s vocal lessons, and the grind of surviving the music industry — from their Don Hills residency in New York to living at the Oakwood apartments in L.A.

They open up about 20 years of Halestorm, songwriting evolution, fashion, bucket-list goals (including fronting Skid Row), and why Iron Maiden might just be the best band of the ’80s. The conversation gets personal with stories about their new album Everest, working with Dave Cobb, their hit “Like a Woman Can,” and the economics of making music in today’s world.

Fans will love inside stories about Grammy wins, meeting Katy Perry, playing Wembley Stadium, and even Spinal Tap 2. From pyro mishaps to signature guitars, horror movies to the top 5 guitar riffs of all time, this episode is packed with raw honesty, laughs, and the unique perspective of one of rock’s most enduring modern bands.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00:00 Start

0:00:36 Black Sabbath's Final Show

0:04:20 Women in rock

0:05:55 Lzzy’s full circle moment

0:06:13 Halestorm on playing Dio’s last concert

0:06:63 Meeting Dio

0:07:27 Tom Morello

0:08:02 Yungblud’s performance

0:08:47 Jeff Buckley documentary

0:11:12 Early years

0:13:07 Having dad in the band

0:14:00 Growing up in the scene

0:14:35 Grunge influences

0:16:35 Cinderella

0:17:04 Vocal lessons from Steve Whiteman

0:17:58 Changing as a songwriter

0:19:03 20 years of Halestorm

0:19:50 Pre internet days and meeting members

0:21:13 Living at the Oakwood apartments

0:22:19 Taking off

0:23:05 Making a living in music

0:24:57 Surviving in the music industry

0:25:25 Don Hills residency

0:26:38 Early A&R

0:27:03 Outside hobbies

0:27:38 photography

0:28:13 Scissor Happy fashion line

0:29:03 Favorite designers

0:30:03 Fronting Skid Row

0:32:46 Secret bucket list

0:33:33 Iron Maiden

0:34:20 Best Band from the 80’s

0:35:06 New album

0:35:43 Recording with Dave Cobb

0:36:32 writing “Everest”

0:38:51 “Like a woman can”

0:39:33 Savannah

0:40:28 Going out of the comfort zone

0:41:41 The economics of music

0:45:10 Grammy awards

0:46:37 Meeting Katy Perry

0:46:58 Removal of the hard rock/metal category

0:47:34 Playing Wembley Stadium

0:48:20 Spinal Tap 2

0:48:58 Winning the crowd over

0:50:52 Being on the road

0:51:55 Pyro at nausium

0:53:06 Lzzy’s signature guitars

0:53:32 The perfect album

0:55:01 Rick Rubin

0:55:30 Last meal

0:57:31 Best metal band ever?

0:58:24 Best new bands

0:59:15 Avatar

0:59:46 Favorite horror movies

1:00:50 Top 5 guitar riffs

On this very special episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with one of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll frontmen of all time, who is known for leading the iconic rock band The Cult, his blistering stage presence and voice, legendary songs like “She Sells Sanctuary,” and his time in Southern Death Cult, Death Cult, and The Doors … he is – Ian Astbury! In this new, rare interview with the Lipps Service podcast alumni, Ian talks with his longtime friend Scott about his storied career in this nearly two-hour-long episode. The conversation kicks off with remembering the late, great Ozzy Osbourne, the influence of Black Sabbath, and Ian’s take on mortality. They discuss various rock legends throughout, including Billy Duffy, Lars Ulrich, The Beatles, New York Dolls, Sex Pistols, Malcom McLaren, Rick Rubin, and more. They explore Ian’s various projects – The Cult, Southern Death Cult, Death Cult, and his early 2000s stint playing with the surviving members of The Doors. He details the making of and songs in the famed Electric album that was famously made with Rick Rubin. And Ian gets into some of his personal life, including his life living in LA, fashion, his favorite films, art, and his take on AI. This loaded interview with one of rock’s greatest should not be missed. Tune in for an insightful and wonderful chat with the one and only – Ian Astbury!

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CREDITS (Instagram handles)

Host @scottlipps

Produced by @whitakermarisa

Edited by @toastycakes

Music by @robby_hoff

Recorded at Third Wheel Podcasts LA

0:00:00 - Start

0:00:22 - Billy Duffy

0:01:12 - Favorite band

0:01:57 - Black Sabbath

0:03:54 - Meeting Ozzy Osbourne and Lars Ulrich

0:04:45 - Mortality

0:06:19 - Touring

0:08:49 - LA

0:09:35 - Parents and upbringing

0:11:30 - The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, New York Dolls

0:12:30 - Malcolm McLaren

0:14:00 - Opening for The Clash

0:16:00 - Southern Death Cult

0:21:10 - Is punk back?

0:22:38 - Inspirations today

0:24:23 - The Cult and the music business

0:28:31 - Meeting Rick Rubin

0:31:45 - Rick Rubin and Electric album

0:41:40 - Nur monks

0:43:35 - Art

0:51:11 - Michael Monroe

0:52:51 - New The Cult music?

0:56:18 - Matt Pinfield

0:56:30 - How bad did it get?

1:00:00 - Looking back on past albums

1:11:00 - Fashion

1:15:00 - Top 5 The Cult songs

1:16:00 - Artists playing their most well-known songs

1:17:00 - Spinal Tap 2

1:19:15 - Weirdest stage moments

1:20:56 - Favorite films

1:24:00 - The Doors movie

1:26:19 - Playing with The Doors and Stewart Copeland

1:36:44 - NYC and LA guest lists

1:40:00 - AI

1:47:00 - The Sex Pistols and Iggy Pop

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with one of the most iconic rock bands of the early 2000s, known for the viral hits “Perfect” and “I’m Just A Kid,” features on various popular movie soundtracks, and a decorated 25-year career that’s still going strong … Simple Plan! They get into the member’s roots and early music days in Canada, the Montreal punk scene, and recording the band’s legendary debut album, No Pads, No Helmets…Just Balls. They also talk about losing a Sony record deal, the stories behind hit songs like “Perfect,” “Reset,” and “I’m Just A Kid,” memorable performances at Warped Tour, and touring with Avril Lavigne. They close by talking about producer Bob Rock, the band’s perfect album, and listing the best Canadian bands. Tune into a fun, full-band interview with Simple Plan!

And check out the band's Lipps Service: Live Sessions in-studio performances of "Perfect," "I'm Just A Kid," and "Welcome To My Life" on our YouTube.

CREDITS (Instagram handles)

Host @scottlipps

Produced by @whitakermarisa

Edited by @toastycakes

Music by @robby_hoff

Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC

00:00 - Start

01:45 - Canadian accents

03:00 - Canadian bands

04:13 - 25 years together

05:45 - Family

08:41 - School talent show

09:28 - “Reset”

09:40 - Montreal punk scene

11:45 - Chuck getting kicked out

16:00 - Formation of Simple Plan

18:23 - Sugar Ray

19:46 - Chuck posing as the manager

22:45 - Getting signed and passing out lyric sheets

26:00 - Losing the deal with Sony

27:00 - Recording their debut

30:00 - “Perfect”

32:24 - “I’m Just A Kid”

33:54 - Early Warped Tour shows

34:00 - Dad driving the band

40:37 - Avril Lavigne tour

42:16 - 2000s movie soundtracks

44:00 - Bob Rock

47:00 - Perfect album

51:00 - Best Canadian bands

On this very special bonus episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with three of the six acts who performed on June 4 at the historic New York City venue The Bitter End for our first-ever live event – LIPPS SERVICE LIVE!

The live concert was a reflection of Lipps Service podcast, as the night will brought together past and present NYC-bred music, including three legendary acts – Ed Kowalczyk of LIVE, Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen, and Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello and Casa Gogol, featuring Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth – and three of the best up-and-coming bands of the city’s contemporary music scene – Jackson Hamm of Telescreens, Thesaurus Rex, and Torture and The Desert Spiders.

To reflect on the amazing night and live show, Scott sat down with Hamilton Leithauser, frontman Jackson Hamm of Telescreens, and frontman Calvin Rezen and guitarist Varun Jhunjhunwalla of Thesaurus Rex in this episode. (Go back and check out part one with Ed, Eugene, and Torture!)

Starting with Hamilton, he talks about his newest album, This Side of the Island, his take on the ‘Meet Me in the Bathroom’ era, the early days of The Walkmen, and he shares his favorite song on the new album. Next up, Jackson gets into the band’s early days playing at The Bitter End, his favorite local bands, what it was like opening for Franz Ferdinand on tour, and his take on the new Turnstile album. To close, Calvin and Varun discuss how the band formed, their musical influences, how they write thought-provoking lyrics, and they list their top 5 NYC bands.

Tune into this exciting episode of Lipps Service, learn about the artists, hear their thoughts on the live show, and check out footage from LIPPS SERVICE LIVE! on all Lipps Service socials, in case you missed it!

CREDITS (Instagram handles)

Host @scottlipps

Edited by @toastycakes

Music by @robby_hoff

Produced by @whitakermarisa

Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC

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Hamilton Leithauser

00:00 - Start

00:30 - Lipps Service Live! at The Bitter End

01:00 - Intimate vs. big venues

02:00 - The Carlyle Hotel

03:32 - The joys of the 2000s

05:39 - The 2000s

06:30 - Meet Me in the Bathroom documentary and era

08:00 - The early Walkmen days to the current marketing of records

09:44 - The economics of being in a band

10:45 - Being next in line to The Strokes

13:00 - The Walkmen reunion

14:00 - Going solo and This Side of the Island

14:45 - Playing music for his wife

17:20 - Redoing his record

17:40 - Honesty in lyricism on new album

18:00 - Funny tour story

20:15 - Favorite song on new album

20:45 - One song that embodies NYC

23:26 - New music

Jackson Hamm of Telescreens

00:33 - Paying homage to Telescreens

01:15 - The Bitter End

04:00 - Contemporary NYC scene

05:50 - Favorite NYC band right now

07:50 - New Turnstile album

10:33 - Rock being shocking

11:37 - AI

13:02 - Pressure to hold the rock ‘n’ roll flag in NYC

14:00 - Franz Ferdinand

15:42 - Early road stories

18:12 - Top 5 films

Calvin Rezen and Varun Jhunjhunwalla of Thesaurus Rex

00:45 - How the band formed

01:55 - Influences

04:15 - AI

05:59 - Lyrics

09:23 - Thought-provoking lyrics

11:09 - Finances of an indie artist

16:15 - Top 5 NYC bands

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with one of the biggest duos in indie-pop music today, who made waves with their debut album, Pratts & Pain, and two viral covers, “Linger” and “Murder On The Dancefloor” … Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic of Royel Otis! They get into their early days, including how they met, writing and playing in pubs and chicken shops, and other Australian bands. They also get into their most popular tracks, including “Oysters In My Pocket,” the two viral covers, and one of their newest singles, “Moody.” They discuss their sound evolution, vulnerable lyricism, branding strategy, and the rise of guerrilla music marketing. To close, they share the best cities to play and craziest fan moment, and they list their Top 5 duos, cover songs, and Aussie terms. Tune into a funny and insightful chat with indie-pop’s favorite duo – Royel Otis!

CREDITS (Instagram handles)

Host @scottlipps

Produced by @whitakermarisa

Edited by @toastycakes

Music by @robby_hoff

Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC

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These headphones are exceptionally well done and sound incredible, whether listening to your favorite playlist, chatting on a call, watching a movie, or even recording a podcast like this one. They sound particularly fantastic when listening to Lipps Service!

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00:00 - Start

01:18 - Guerrilla music marketing

02:15 - Writing in a pub

02:45 - Australian bands

03:00 - LA

04:39 - Lil Nas X party

06:00 - Growing up

09:00 - How they met

10:22 - Musical influences

11:00 - The decision to take this live or just make it a recording project

11:45 - The success of “Oysters In My Pocket”

13:00 - Leaving for Italy

13:50 - First concerts

16:15 - The story behind “Oysters In My Pocket”

17:36 - Process then and now

19:23 - “Murder On The Dancefloor”

19:30 - Cover songs

23:00 - Courtney Love

26:00 - Pratts & Pain

30:22 - Analyzing lyrics

32:00 - “Moody”

33:00 - Sound evolution

34:00 - Vulnerable lyrics

35:30 - Branding

37:00 - Getting nervous before gigs

37:42 - Playing chicken shops

40:00 - Best cities to play

41:27 - Craziest fan moment

43:15 - Top 5 duos

45:44 - Top 5 cover songs

47:52 - Top 5 Aussie terms

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with singer-songwriter, painter, actor, and the frontman of All-American Rejects, Tyson Ritter! In front of a live studio audience, Tyson gets into how the band came up with its name and shares some of the early contenders. Tyson also talks about the Oklahoma music scene he grew up around, his first music inspirations, and his music career. He also discusses his art, what painting means to him, and his NYC art gallery debut. The two musicians exchange feelings about touring, and Tyson talks about the band’s current tour and upcoming tour with the Jonas Brothers. To close, Tyson lists his top 5 one-hit wonders, tells a great story about his friend David Bryan of Bon Jovi, and shares what Van Halen’s sophomore album means to him. Tune into a fun and exciting chat with everyone’s favorite house-party rockin’ frontman – Tyson Ritter!

CREDITS (Instagram handles)

Host @scottlipps

Produced by @whitakermarisa

Edited by @toastycakes

Music by @robby_hoff

Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC

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These headphones are exceptionally well done and sound incredible, whether listening to your favorite playlist, chatting on a call, watching a movie, or even recording a podcast like this one. They sound particularly fantastic when listening to Lipps Service!

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00:00 - Start

01:15 - Band name

03:20 - Oklahoma music scene

04:29 - Early music inspirations

06:45 - His parents, his career, deciding to stay in school or play music

07:42 - How the band got a record deal

10:24 - Band’s early days

11:52 - NYC and what it means to him

12:40 - His art and how it helps him

15:49 - Commerce versus art

17:27 - Touring

19:09 - Band’s hiatus

22:33 - Band dynamic

24:17 - Jonas Brothers tour

26:08 - Top 5 one-hit wonders

27:32 - David Bryan of Bon Jovi story

30:12 - What does this record mean to you? (Van Halen)

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with one of today’s hottest rappers, producers, and singer-songwriters, Rico Nasty, who most recently released her third album, LETHAL, on May 16 via Fueled By Ramen. Rico starts by discussing her upbringing, including her early music influences such as Britney Spears and Joan Jett, and how she was expelled from school. She also tells the story behind her namesake, reflects on her first performances at Sweet 16s, and explains how her parents have supported her career. She talks about her collaborations with other big artists, including Paramore, Doechii, Doja Cat, and Megan Thee Stallion. She explores her new album, from its creation and message to the meaning behind the album cover, and shares the stories behind some of its hit tracks. To close, Rico lists her top 5 food spots in NYC and artists who inspire her. Tune into a funny and great chat with the baddest to ever do it – Rico Nasty!

CREDITS (Instagram handles)

Host @scottlipps

Edited by @toastycakes

Music by @robby_hoff

Produced by @whitakermarisa

Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC

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These headphones are exceptionally well done and sound incredible, whether listening to your favorite playlist, chatting on a call, watching a movie, or even recording a podcast like this one. They sound particularly fantastic when listening to Lipps Service!

Sonos has great gifts for everyone on your list. Visit sonos.com/Lipps to save 20% on select products.

0:00:00 - Start

0:02:00 - NYC

0:03:33 - Her parents

0:04:30 - Free styling

0:06:29 - Upbringing

0:08:00 - Getting expelled from school

0:10:40 - Rico Nasty namesake

0:12:19 - Britney Spears and other influences

0:13:40 - Her dad

0:15:30 - Joan Jett, Shrek, and The Runaways

0:23:00 - Performing at sweet 16s

0:23:20 - Second guessing and meeting Kenny beats

0:27:47 - Primal Scream therapy

0:39:07 - Top pizza spots

0:31:00 - “Smack A Bitch”

0:35:00 - Early influences like Avril Lavigne, Paramore, Doechii, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, and working with them

0:38:40 - Dream collaboration with Rihanna

0:39:42 - Boys Noize

0:41:22 - Being pigeon-holed

0:43:09 - The process

0:47:12 - Playing new music for people

0:48:00 - Album cover

0:51:44 - Biggest fears

0:52:46 - “Teethsucker”

0:54:00 - Her finsta

0:57:47 - “On The Low”

0:59:45 - Acting in “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”

0:65:22 - Top 5 food spots in NYC

0:72:30 - Top 5 artists who inspire her

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with the legendary frontman of one of the most influential garage rock bands of all time – Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist of The Hives! In his second time on Lipps Service, the Swedish singer-songwriter talks about the band’s decorated career, from receiving worldwide praise to inspiring other iconic bands. Pelle also uplifts some of his own music inspirations, including David Johansen, Clem Burke, Josh Homme, and AC/DC. As The Hives are gearing up to release a new album, The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, in August, Pelle explores some of the album’s themes, stories behind the songs, and what it was like working with the record’s producer Mike D of The Beastie Boys. To close, Pelle lists his top 5 siblings in rock and debut albums of all time. Tune in for another amazing and funny chat with everyone’s favorite frontman – Pelle Almqvist!

CREDITS (Instagram handles)

Host @scottlipps

Edited by @toastycakes

Music by @robby_hoff

Produced by @whitakermarisa

Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC

Sonos makes it so easy to fill your home with incredible sound! Check out the new Sonos Ace headphones, which are Bluetooth-enabled and have three buttons. The content key allows you to play, pause, accept calls, and control the volume. Plus, they feature noise cancellation and voice assist!

These headphones are exceptionally well done and sound incredible, whether listening to your favorite playlist, chatting on a call, watching a movie, or even recording a podcast like this one. They sound particularly fantastic when listening to Lipps Service!

Sonos has great gifts for everyone on your list. Visit sonos.com/Lipps to save 20% on select products.

00:00 - Start

01:14 - Praise for The Hives

02:12 - Ticket prices

04:50 - Franchising The Hives?

06:36 - New album

07:55 - David Johansen and Clem Burke

08;55 - AC/DC

09:52 - Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age

11:00 - Pop structure

11:55 - Mike D of The Beastie Boys

15:07 - The Dead Boys AI

18:12 - Swedish music scene

21:36 - ABBA

25:09 - Playing new music for friends

26:44 - PC culture

28:00 - Enough is enough

30:00 - Online comments

31:00 - Playing new songs

33:33 - New album’s process

35:00 - Influencing other bands

36:56 - What music Pelle listens to

37:42 - Perfect record

41:10 - Top 5 siblings in rock

51:07 - AC/DC

54:13 - Top 5 debut albums