Since I have a crazy schedule with my band Train, I don't really get a chance to meet new people or  hang out with my friends. I thought that a good way to do both would be to start doing a podcast called "Patcast" (appropriately so) in which I interview people and sing a song or two with them. I hope this can help make your long car rides, commutes to work, or jogs more enjoyable.

Patcast by Pat Monahan

Fall Out Boy is one of the biggest bands to ever emerge from the pop punk scene.  Back in July, I had Pete Wentz come sit down for a conversation in my studio. Since forming Fall Out Boy in 2001, this guy has done just about everything: touring the world, creating some of the most memorable punk music in years, starting a successful record label, opening and running a bar, appearing in numerous tv shows and movies, and becoming a dad.  After a 4 year hiatus, Fall Out Boy is  back with a #1 record, Save Rock and Roll, a new EP produced by Ryan Adams, and playing sold out shows are the world again.  On this Patcast, we talk about all of that, and I find out what ‘RBF’ means! 

More on Fall Out Boy:
http://falloutboy.com

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Episode 11: Pete Wentz (of Fall Out Boy)

Danish alt-rock trio New Politics joins me in this week's Patcast. They tell the pretty crazy story of how they came from being just 2 guys in a studio in Copenhagen to a band living in Brooklyn going on big tours all over the world. They also sing their hit "Harlem"

More on New Politics:
http://newpoliticsrock.com

Episode 19: New Politics

This week on the Patcast, we sit down with Gabe Saporta, lead singer and philosopher of the band Cobra Starship.  He tells us about his early days in Midtown and Humble Beginnings, and the path that led him to Cobra Starship's electro-pop-punk sensibility.  Live from New York, it's another session of conversation and live music on this week's Patcast.

More on Cobra Starship:
http://cobrastarship.com


Episode 59: Gabe Saporta (of Cobra Starship)

This week, it's a 2-for-1! We talk to some of the people that helped in making Train's new album--Bulletproof Picasso--and we sit down with Pat's 'Wonder What You're Doing' duet partner, Marsha Ambrosius, and find out how she ended up working with the biggest singers in the world.  Plus, we'll hear lots of new music from Train.  It's a making of/behind the scenes episode of the Patcast! 


Episode 60: Making of Train's "Bulletproof Picasso"

This week on the Patcast, Jakob Dylan sits down with us to talk about his huge successes with the Wallflowers, his take on the past, present and future of music, and what it's like to grow up around some of the most influential musicians of all time.  

More on Jakob Dylan:
http://www.jakobdylan.com/

Episode 61: Jakob Dylan (The Wallflowers)

Chic, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Madonna, INXS, Duran Duran, Daft Punk.  What do they all have in common? They've worked with our guest: Nile Rodgers. Over the next 2 weeks, we'll hear, in his own words, the story of Nile's crazy life in music, right here on the Patcast. 

Episode 65: Nile Rodgers (Part 1)

Jane's Addiction wouldn't feel the same without the thunderous low end of Chris Chaney's basslines. This week, he tells us how he went from playing clubs in the Bay Area, to playing in the studio on hundreds of albums, to touring with Alanis Morrisette, to being a member of Jane's Addiction.  Plus, find out why Pat doesn't like Taylor Hawkins.  It's the Patcast.

More on Jane's  Addiction:
http://www.janesaddiction.com/timeline

Episode 72: Chris Chaney (Jane's Addiction)

This week on the Patcast, one of the biggest rockstars of all time joins us for a conversation--it's Kiss's Paul Stanley! He tells us what it's like to start a band that becomes a phenomenon that becomes a legend, and we announce the winners of the Sail Across the Sun cruise giveaway!

More on Paul Stanley:
http://paulstanley.com/

Episode 76: Paul Stanley (of KISS)

American Authors came from all over the country and met each other in Boston.  With the success of their double platinum single 'Best Day of My Life', they've became a very busy touring operation.  This week we find out how it all started, how they deal with a band full of different musical tastes, and how they survived a float crash in the Thanksgiving Day Parade.  It's all on the Patcast…

More on American Authors:
http://weareamericanauthors.com/

Episode 77: American Authors

This week on the Patcast, we have living legend PETER FRAMPTON!!!!! We talk about his life growing up around music, his time spent playing in Humble Pie, his meteoric rise to stardom with Frampton Comes Alive, and we play LIVE! Check it out...

More on Peter Frampton:
http://www.frampton.com/

Episode 78: Peter Frampton

Echosmith have been playing together since they were children, and now, at ages 15 through 21, this all-sibling band has had a massive hit with the single 'Cool Kids' and they're busy touring the world.  On this week's Patcast, we'll meet them and find out their story, and they play their new single live! 

More on Echosmith
http://www.echosmith.com/

Episode 79:  Echosmith

NOT SAFE FOR WORK! You know Dan Finnerty best from Old School and The Wedding Singer—as the lead singer of the Dan Band, he has shocked and delighted music and movie fans for years. This week, he shocks and delights the Patcast!

More on The Dan Band
http://www.thedanband.com/


Episode 80: Dan Finnerty (Dan Band)

Sam Hollander is a professional songwriter and an old friend of Train.  He co-wrote on Save Me San Francisco and California 37, as well as writing with lots of other musicians including Carole King, O.A.R., Blues Traveler, & Travie McCoy. This week we find out what it means to be a professional songwriter, we play some live music, and we drink a lot of wine.


Patcast 83: Sam Hollander

Pat, Jerry and Pergo bring you the latest in what's happening in music live from a dressing room in Manchester, and then we throw it back to Nashville for a conversation with producer Dave Cobb, the mastermind behind some of the best records in recent years from artists like Sturgill Simpson, Shooter Jennings, Jason Isbell and Rival Sons.  And Pat and Jerry try to remember how to play Rod Stewart.  It's all on this week's Patcast! 


Episode 87: Dave Cobb

This week on the Patcast, we sit down with Pat, Jerry, Pergo, and special guest Jimmy Stafford live from Australia to recap the past week in all things Train and music.  Then we throw it back to an interview Pat did with one of his musical heroes, Grant Lee Phillips! 

More on Grant Lee Phillips:
http://www.grantleephillips.com/

Episode 88: Grant Lee Phillips

Back in the late 90s, BBMak had a huge single, got labeled a boy band (probably unfairly), and went from being completely unknown in Liverpool to a huge hit in the US.  And they played a whole bunch of shows with Train.  On this episode of the Patcast, Pat and BBMak's Ste McNally reconnect, play some music, and talk about what it means to be slapped with a label and how to navigate a constantly changing music industry.  



Episode 93: Ste Mcnally (BBMak)

It's Nathanson hijacking the podcast and renaming it Mattcast and since he was the 1st one we did over a year ago.  Tables have turned and Pat is interviewed by Matt.  

More on Matt:
http://mattnathanson.com

Episode 96: Matt Nathanson (Mattcast)

This week we have Jason Bonham! Hear about his life growing up and his different musical projects.

More on Jason Bonham:
www.jasonbonham.net

Episode 98: Jason Bonham

This week we sit down with The Fray! Hear about how they got their start and who their ideal drinking buddies would be. 

More on The Fray:
http://www.thefray.com/

Episode 101: The Fray

Remember that hit song "The Way"? Hear Fastball talk about their songwriting process and what they’re up to now on this week’s Patcast! 

More on them:
Hear Fastball talk about their songwriting process and what they’re up to now on this week’s Patcast! 

Episode 102:  Fastball

This week we have a compilation of interviews with band members and crew from the Picasso At The Wheel Tour. Thanks to everyone who came out to the tent! 

Episode 104:  End Of Picasso At The Wheel Tour Interviews

Last year we could only get half of this duo but this week we have all of The Rembrandts! Listen to their interview.

More on The Rembrandts:
http://www.therembrandts.net/

Episode 105: The Rembrandts

Today we have a conversation with one of the first acts who took Train on tour back in the day, Pat McGee!

Check out Pat McGee's new album:
http://www.patmcgee.net/

Episode 106: Pat McGee

We’re back! This week we have Sir-Mix-A-Lot, hear about how he created “Baby Got Back” and why he appreciates Seattle.

Check out what he's up to at
http://sirmixalot.com/

Episode 108: Sir Mix-A-Lot

This week we sit down with Seattle indie rock band Minus the Bear! Hear how they got their name and more. 

More on Minus the Bear:
http://www.minusthebear.com/


Episode 109: Minus The Bear

This week we sit down with Mike Fitz of Fitz and the Tantrums! He talks about his long path to success and all the things he did to get there.

More on Fitz and the Tantrums:
http://www.fitzandthetantrums.com/


Episode 110: Fitz And The Tantrums

This week we have Alan Wilkis, aka Big Data! Hear about how he went from growing up in NYC to Harvard to getting a chart topping song.

More on Big Data
http://bigdata.fm

Episode 111: Big Data

Episode 112: Nathaniel Rateliff

Episode 113: Hozier

Episode 114: Rocky Votolato

Episode 115: John Goodmanson and Sean Nelson

Episode 115: 311

This week we have a very special edition of Patcast, it's the Christmas in Tahoe edition!

Episode 116:  Christmas In Tahoe Special

Welcome to the first Patcast! Pat sits down with longtime friend Matt Nathanson. (Explicit/NSFW)

Episode 1:  Matt Nathanson

In between my crazy schedule with my band Train, I've found time to sit down with friends, new and old, and interview them and play a song or two. Enjoy!

Patcast by Pat Monahan

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