The Allison Hagendorf Show

In this intimate home hang, Allison Hagendorf welcomes Pete Wentz (Fall Out Boy) and his newest signee Vienna Vienna for eggnog lattes, extra-fudgy brownies, and a real conversation about finding your lane as a new artist right now. Filmed at Allison’s home, this candid, long-form chat dives into artist discovery, songwriting, influences, live show obsession, and what it really takes to break through in a saturated era—without losing your voice. Pete & Vienna Vienna get into: ⚡️ How they connected + why DCD2 believed immediately ⚡️ Vienna Vienna’s origin story: writing, fear, and music as self-expression ⚡️ The “worship band → emo/hardcore” pipeline (and the catharsis of it all) ⚡️ Songwriting as “something important told facetiously” (mission statement energy) ⚡️ The new EP: growth since Wonderland + the sounds shaping it ⚡️ Influences: The Cure, Morrissey/The Smiths, Devo, LCD Soundsystem (and more) ⚡️ Why the live show is the thing—and how touring sharpens everything ⚡️ Fatherhood, family moments at shows, and staying grounded inside “the machine” ⚡️ From Under the Cork Tree turning 20 + what Pete’s proudest of with FOB ⚡️ Advice for new artists: take the alternate route. Bet on the weird path. Subscribe on Substack for more behind-the-scenes home hangs and a chance to win merch & vinyl from the episode. ❤️ FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE TO ALLISON ✅ Substack: https://allisonhagendorf.substack.com ✅ YouTube: https://youtube.com/AllisonHagendorf ✅ Official Website: https://allisonhagendorf.com ✅ Instagram: https://instagram.com/allisonhagendorf ✅ TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@allisonhagendorf ✅ X: https://x.com/allihagendorf 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - Egg Nog Lattes & Brownies + How Pete & Vienna Vienna Connected 05:50 - Vienna Vienna Meets Pete (and the “leaked link” moment) 08:04 - How Did Music Become Your Life? 09:51 - Influences: Christian Music, Emo, Hardcore & Community 14:14 - Songwriting, Lyrics, Melody (and the mission statement) 17:57 - New EP Coming: Growth Since Wonderland 19:14 - Hearing Your Own Music “In the Wild” 22:31 - CPR Music + The “You Made It” Test 23:26 - New Music Continued + Sonic Influences 25:51 - The Cure / Morrissey / Devo / LCD Soundsystem (Mixtape EP energy) 27:08 - The Live Show: Vulnerability, Theater, and Creating Moments 31:04 - Vienna Vienna’s Dad at the Show + Family Support 34:17 - Pete & His Kids: Life Inside the “Normal Bubble” 38:59 - Being a New Artist Now: What’s Changed (and what hasn’t) 42:21 - The Hardest Challenge Right Now: Cutting Through Noise 47:20 - What’s Harder vs Easier for Artists Today 51:48 - Opening for K.Flay: Leveling Up on Tour 55:56 - From Under the Cork Tree Turns 20 (and how big it was in real time) 59:39 - What Pete’s Most Proud Of in Fall Out Boy 1:01:46 - New Fall Out Boy? What It Would Need to Be 1:03:08 - Advice for Vienna Vienna 1:04:14 - Outro + Bounce House #PeteWentz #FallOutBoy #ViennaVienna #MusicInterview #Songwriting #NewMusic #AlternativeRock An A-Game Production Co-Produced by Raw Content & Ones To Watch/Live Nation Raw Content Directed by: JT Boehme Shot by: Michael Morones Sound by: Jimmy Ward Post Match Cuts Co-Edited by Tim Gilli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rock history collides in this behind-the-scenes look at “Zombie” — YUNGBLUD reimagined with The Smashing Pumpkins. Filmed on set in a snowy graveyard, this intimate, cinematic moment captures what happens when two generations of rock connect in real time. YUNGBLUD and Billy Corgan reflect on legacy, urgency, imperfection, and why this collaboration feels less like nostalgia — and more like a shift. From the raw energy of the performance to the creative decisions behind the sound and visuals, this is a rare window into how “Zombie” evolved into something darker, heavier, and deeply intentional — blending ’90s alternative spirit with modern urgency. Featuring candid moments with YUNGBLUD, Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, and the full Smashing Pumpkins band, this isn’t just a music video — it’s a statement about where rock is headed next. Hosted by Allison Hagendorf, this behind-the-scenes piece captures the magic, emotion, and meaning behind one of the most talked-about rock collaborations of the year. Watch "Zombie" by YUNGBLUD & The Smashing Pumpkins: https://yungblud.lnk.to/zombieTSPvideo Listen to "Zombie" by Yungblud & The Smashing Pumpkins: http://yungblud.lnk.to/zombieTSP 👀 Watch next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwh7qo7VAe4&list=PLl6dGiHr9hXCBsHHe9qR0PiTgxkpdjRyI&index=2 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: https://play.megaphone.fm/sxhb2ibzrw-vle8ombutpa ❤️ FOLLOW ALLISON ON SOCIALS ✅ YouTube: https://youtube.com/AllisonHagendorf ✅ Official Website: https://allisonhagendorf.com ✅ Instagram: https://instagram.com/allisonhagendorf ✅ TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@allisonhagendorf ✅ X: https://x.com/allihagendorf 00:00 – Zombie: YUNGBLUD x The Smashing Pumpkins (Behind the Scenes) 00:45 – A Collaboration That Feels Like a Shift 01:55 – Two Generations, One Vision 03:10 – Nostalgia, Imperfection & Modern Urgency 04:45 – Building the World: Snow, Graves & Symbolism 06:15 – Final Takes & On-Set Magic #yungblud #smashingpumpkins #zombie #behindthescenes #behindthemusic #billycorgan #alternativerock An A-Game Production Produced by Allison Hagendorf & Brian Jaffe Co-Produced by Raw Content & Ones To Watch/Live Nation Raw Content Directed by: JT Boehme Shot by: Ben Feldman Sound by: Jimmy Ward Onslot Entertainment Edited by Ben Patterson Custom Smashing Pumpkins Blazer by Tribute Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this intimate backstage conversation, filmed on the Sunset Strip just hours before his solo show at the legendary Whisky a Go Go, Allison Hagendorf sits down with Thomas Raggi for a rare, reflective look at the moment he steps fully into his own. Shot in the glow of one of rock’s most iconic streets, this unfiltered hang captures Thomas on the brink of history. Debuting Masquerade, his first solo album, with his name alone on the marquee, after playing stadiums and arenas around the world. Thomas opens up about: ⚡️ Stepping into his solo identity with Masquerade ⚡️ Collaborating with Tom Morello, and what he learned about instinct, vision, and trusting the first take ⚡️ Writing and recording at Henson Studios, surrounded by rock history ⚡️ Working with Beck, Chad Smith, Nick Zinner, Matt Sorum, and a cross-generational lineup of collaborators ⚡️ The story behind “Getcha,” “For Nothing,” and “Keep The Pack” ⚡️ Singing and playing guitar at the same time and finding his voice ⚡️ His earliest influences, vinyl records, and falling in love with rock through his father ⚡️ Why rock music represents freedom, creatively and emotionally ⚡️ Growing alongside his bandmates while each explores their own solo path ⚡️ What he’d tell the younger version of himself who was just trying to be seen ⚡️ What he hopes fans feel when they hear Masquerade live for the first time This is Thomas Raggi like you’ve never seen him, grounded, passionate, vulnerable, and fully connected to the spirit of rock and roll. A celebration of legacy, evolution, and the courage to follow what you love, loudly, honestly, and without limits. 🎸🔥 👀 Watch next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwh7qo7VAe4&list=PLl6dGiHr9hXCBsHHe9qR0PiTgxkpdjRyI&index=2 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: https://play.megaphone.fm/sxhb2ibzrw-vle8ombutpa ❤️ FOLLOW ALLISON ON SOCIALS  ✅ YouTube: https://youtube.com/AllisonHagendorf  ✅ Official Website: https://allisonhagendorf.com  ✅ Instagram: https://instagram.com/allisonhagendorf  ✅ TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@allisonhagendorf  ✅ X: https://x.com/allihagendorf #ThomasRaggi #Masquerade #RockMusic #TomMorello #WhiskyAGoGo #Måneskin #RockInterview #AllisonHagendorf #Guitarist #RockAndRoll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rock doesn’t just hit hard, it heals. In this intimate hang, Allison Hagendorf welcomes multi-platinum front man Chris Daughtry for brownies, coffee, and one of the most vulnerable conversations of his career around his new EP, “Shock To The System (Part Two).” Filmed at Allison’s home, this candid, long-form conversation dives into grief, mental health, peak performance, and the creative rebirth behind some of the most powerful songs Chris has ever made. Chris Daughtry opens up about: ⚡️ The making of “Shock To The System (Part Two)” and how “The Day I Die” set the tone ⚡️ Pouring loss into “The Antidote” and “Razor” — and what those songs really mean to him ⚡️ Finding his way back to himself after years of people-pleasing and creative second-guessing ⚡️ How walking, lifting, and “moving meditation” became a mental health lifeline ⚡️ Summer of ’99 with Creed, the Seether co-headline, and why rock crowds feel more alive than ever ⚡️ Singing with his daughter, raising musical kids, and the lessons he hopes they carry forward This is Chris Daughtry like you’ve never seen him — honest, raw, reflective, and completely at home. It’s a conversation about family, resilience, and refusing to be anything but your truest self. 👀 Watch next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwh7qo7VAe4&list=PLl6dGiHr9hXCBsHHe9qR0PiTgxkpdjRyI&index=2 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: https://play.megaphone.fm/sxhb2ibzrw-vle8ombutpa 🍫 Yes, I baked him my classic extra-fudgy brownies. And yes, Brian made the coffee bar happen. Subscribe on Insta/TikTok/YouTube for more behind-the-scenes from our house hangs. ❤️ FOLLOW ALLISON ON SOCIALS ✅ YouTube: https://youtube.com/AllisonHagendorf ✅ Official Website: https://allisonhagendorf.com ✅ Instagram: https://instagram.com/allisonhagendorf ✅ TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@allisonhagendorf ✅ X: https://x.com/allihagendorf 00:00 — Brownies, coffee bar & welcoming Chris to the house 03:26 — Early touring years, bad habits & the 2010 wake-up call 05:02 — Blacked-out arms, new look & the start of a new era 07:58 — From full album to EPs: splitting Shock To The System in two 09:24 — “The Day I Die”: writing sessions, darkness & setting the tone 10:32 — Real-life overwhelm, parenting, and wanting to escape (without giving up) 11:45 — Resurrecting an old song idea & finally “cracking the code” 13:27 — Down in a hole: finding his identity inside the lyrics 16:51 — “The Antidote”: Hurricane Hannah, loss & ending the EP with nothing left to give 19:00 — Recording through tears, nuance over vocal fireworks & songs as medicine 22:36 — Walking, lifting & “moving meditation” as mental health tools 26:35 — 20 years in, feeling like this is his best work (and why charts don’t define it) 29:21 — Summer of ’99 with Creed, phones-down crowds & rock’s resurgence 33:00 — Co-headlining with Seether & building the most vocally brutal set list yet 35:26 - Proudest achievement and able to still do this & community, being a music fan 37:55 — Singing with his daughter, musical twins & a Bring Me The Horizon cover 41:55 - What do you hope your kids learn from you 43:00— The story behind “Razor,” painful voice memos & learning to let go 48:51 — Words to live by, being present with family, garage-gym hang & bounce house send-off #ChrisDaughtry #Daughtry #theallisonhagendorfshow #behindthemusic #musicinterview #rockmusic An A-Game Production Co-Produced by Raw Content & Ones To Watch/Live Nation Raw Content Directed by: JT Boehme Shot by: Michael Morones Sound by: Andrew Kim Set Artwork Courtesy of Tchay https://www.tchayart.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this rare backstage conversation — filmed moments after their final rehearsal for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction — Allison Hagendorf sits with Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, Ben Shepherd, and Hiro Yamamoto for an intimate, emotional look at Soundgarden’s past, present, and future. Shot inside their rehearsal space, this unfiltered hang dives into memory, brotherhood, creativity, and the power of a band whose music changed rock forever. Soundgarden open up about: ⚡️ The weight of Rock Hall week & rehearsing with Jerry Cantrell, Mike McCready, Brandi Carlile & Taylor Momsen ⚡️ Feeling Chris’s presence in the room — and what they believe he’d say about this moment ⚡️ Jim Carrey inducting them, decades after insisting they play SNL ⚡️ The identity of Soundgarden fans — and why this honor belongs to them too ⚡️ Their final Soundgarden album, built from their last sessions with Chris’s vocals ⚡️ Working again with Terry Date & the new direction those songs were taking ⚡️ Discovering each other in the early Seattle scene & shaping their sound ⚡️ What they’d tell their younger selves — and the legacy they hope to leave This is Soundgarden like you’ve never seen them — reflective, vulnerable, funny, and fiercely connected. A celebration of artistry, community, and the enduring spirit of Chris Cornell. 👀 Watch next: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwh7qo7VAe4&list=PLl6dGiHr9hXCBsHHe9qR0PiTgxkpdjRyI&index=2 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: https://play.megaphone.fm/sxhb2ibzrw-vle8ombutpa ❤️ FOLLOW ALLISON ON SOCIALS ✅ YouTube: https://youtube.com/AllisonHagendorf ✅ Official Website: https://allisonhagendorf.com ✅ Instagram: https://instagram.com/allisonhagendorf ✅ TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@allisonhagendorf ✅ X: https://x.com/allihagendorf #Soundgarden #ChrisCornell #RockHall2025 #RockAndRollHallOfFame #KimThayil #MattCameron #BenShepherd #HiroYamamoto #TerryDate #SeattleMusic #Grunge #90sRock #TempleOfTheDog #PearlJam #JerryCantrell #MikeMcCready #ThePrettyReckless #BrandiCarlile #Superunknown #BlackHoleSun 0:55 — What Soundgarden is feeling before Rock Hall 2:38 — Feeling Chris Cornell in rehearsals 4:05 — Jim Carrey inducting Soundgarden 4:32 — What Chris would say about this moment 5:56 — Soundgarden, identity & the fans 10:03 — What Chris Cornell was like 11:15 — New music & working with Terry Date 12:58 — The direction of the final sessions 15:00 — What defines the “Sound” of Soundgarden 15:31 — Ben as an early Soundgarden fan 17:55 — Advice to their younger selves 19:26 — What Soundgarden hopes their legacy will be 21:40 — What they’d say to Chris now An A-Game Production Co-Produced by Raw Content & Ones To Watch/Live Nation Raw Content Directed by: JT Boehme Shot by: Michael Morones Sound by: Jimmy Ward Custom SOUNDGARDEN Blazer by Tribute Project Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices