Ep 598: The Ever Passing Process

Also: Rich from Northeast Washington shows off his new Sterling by Music Man signature bass, and Mike floats Rich's idea of custom MxPx picks in the store.

State of my world...

Then JP from Michigan asks about the difference between recording with Steve Kravac and Jerry Finn. Mike breaks down the making of Life in General, Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo, and The Ever Passing Moment, from late-night sessions at Robert Lang Studios to the Chick Magnet last-take story at Westbeach Recorders in Hollywood. Plus: Dave Grohl beer bongs and how he ended up counting off The Next Big Thing.

Recording Stories from Life in General, Buffalo and The Ever Passing Moment

Correction. story about epm studio is Conway studios not El Dorado. That was where BEAA was recorded with the late Dave Jerden.

Merch: mxpx.com

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MAR with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

SEPT

-Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

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QUESTIONS

How hard do I sing live?

MxPx and Goldfinger shows

New and Old fans are the best

Is AI drinking all our water?

The Solo Acoustic era

This week from the Mike Herrera Podcast Facebook Group and your voicemails.

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MXPX is coming!

MAR with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

SEPT

-Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

596 Tips for New (& not so new) Bands

Real advice for those starting a new band, Naming some names, Sports talk, Recipe for Success, Songwriting, Band Updates

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MXPX is coming!

MAR with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

SEPT

-Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

Music Monday Bowl

1. First Natural – Walking Several Miles

Listen on YouTube

2. Belgravia DieNasty – New Track

Submitted by Brock Jeffries

Watch on YouTube

3. The Disorderlies – Get Up

(Track starts around 0:40)

Watch on YouTube

4. Your Honor – Red Dress

(Chorus hits around 1:20)

Watch on YouTube

5. NiTEWAKE – New Single

Featuring Nick White (founding bassist of Attack Attack!)

Watch on YouTube

6. Matchbook Romance – Something Worse Than The Night

First new release in 20 years

Watch on YouTube

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MXPX is coming!

MAR with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

SEPT

-Saturday September 5 - Milan, Italy at Punkadeka Festival

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

Huge Weekend complete!

Tapping into the greatness of the MXPX community

Bootlegs?

Seattle Sports, professional sports, legendary trades and how it relates to band members coming and going.

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MXPX is coming!

MARCH with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

My first bass was Peavey T-40 and my latest bass guitar is the Orange Creamsicle. The Mike Herrera Artist Series StingRay is instantly recognizable — a bass shaped by decades on the road with MxPx. Mike Herrera brings his signature style to the classic StingRay with passive electronics, simplified controls, a color-matched headstock, and a custom Pokinatcha pickguard. Available now!

Switching from playing with my fingers to a flat pick revealed!

MxPx shows coming up

MXPX vs. Tumbledown Album Prep. - A Comparison.

Did we make it? Was there a time where we knew I wouldn't have to work at day job? Never crossed my mind. I knew I would never have a day job as soon as I started touring. And it had nothing to do with money.

I never thought about the future other than making and performing music. Is that naïve? Yes. But I think that's what it takes sometimes to just keep going no matter what.

Photo by Cheyne Smith

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MXPX is coming!

2026

JAN with The Ataris

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

This week -The Hiester - What would you want if it could be anything? I may have gotten this all wrong!

-Connecting with people through your favorite bands and songs

-My first bass - Peavy T-40 from Charleston Pawn for $175 USD. My mom paid for half.

Stranger Things Finale Talk and more

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MXPX is coming! 2026

JAN with The Ataris

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR with The Ataris

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

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591 Punk Rock Logistics This week -

Seattle Sports and the Seahawks are the #1 seed Division Champs!

Logistics - A little peak into how we make shows happen from city to city

And more… Stack those memories.

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MXPX is coming!

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

A double year in review by Stiggs McQueen.

-Holidays, Shows and the upcoming new year.

-Cover songs, permissions and more!

Correction- I said the thumb photo was from the let it happen artwork but it was from the 10 years and running back side artwork.

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MXPX is coming!

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

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Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidaze!

This week!

-Favorite Christmas songs

-Concert ticketing and service fees

-Talkin' Tattoos

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MXPX is coming!

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

---------------------

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob

-Why did bands explode in the 90's.?

-Touring - Let's go through some of the day to day, ups, and downs of touring at the very beginning of MxPx, the middle and the present day way we tour.

-Special tribute to Seattle's Kevin Diers, a radio DJ at KISW whom made mark on the Seattle Music scene.

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MXPX is coming!

2026

JAN with The Suicide Machines

-Friday January 9 - Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

-Saturday January 10 - Seattle, WA at the Showbox SOLD OUT!!!!!

-Friday January 23 - Santa Cruz, CA at the Catalyst

-Saturday January 24 - San Francisco,CA at the Fillmore

MAR

-Thursday March 26 - Washington DC at 9:30 Club

-Friday March 27 - Norfolk, VA at The Norva

-Saturday March 28 - Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore

-Sunday March 29 - Charleston, SC at Charleston Music Hall

APRIL

Saturday April 11 - Denver, CO at Mission Ballroom w/Goldfinger, Zebrahead and Home Grown

https://linktr.ee/Mikeherrerapodcast

Leave a voicemail- 360-830-6660

---------------------

Check out the new MxPx album 'Find A Way Home' at MxPx.com and streaming everywhere now!

Sterling By Music Man Mike Herrera Signature StingRay Electric Bass Guitar - Orange Creamsicle

MIKE HERRERA SIGNATURE SERIES BASS OG

Listen or watch "Linoleum" here

MXPX - Self Titled Deluxe Edition

If you like the podcast- Subscribe, rate and review on Apple.

Support what I do at MXPX.com and also add MXPX and Mike Herrera to your music libraries on whatever streaming platfrom you use.

Producing and editing by Bob McKnight. @Producer_Bob