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Something in the Wilderness

Something in the Wilderness

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 Calling all Andrew McMahon fans: This show intends to pay tribute to all of the music Andrew has helped create in a song-by-song format. With a 20+ year-long music career spread among 3 different musical projects, Andrew is not only a musician, he is also a cancer survivor, philanthropist, and family man. Beginning with Something Corporate, formed with some friends from high school, Andrew established himself as a pop punk icon in the early 2000s. The band set themselves apart from the rest of the scene incorporating a piano into the popular pop/punk sound. Following three records and countless tours, Andrew went on to form a new project called Jack's Mannequin. This new direction allowed him to lean more into the piano pop/rock side of his music. While many of his original fans came along for the ride, he also gained an entirely new fanbase with his next three records and extensive world touring. This project helped boost his resume from a pop/punk frontman to a serious songwriter. His latest music venture is Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. Largely intended and referred to as his "solo project", the majority of writing and instrumentation is done by Andrew himself, in partnership with co-writers, producers, and other collaborators. He has released three albums under the Wilderness moniker and has written some of his most prolific work yet. His wife and daughter have toured along with him for years and he has not taken much of a break in recent years between touring heavily and writing and releasing new music. Using his public voice for philanthropy,, he has formed the Dear Jack Foundation, which raises funds to help ease life for those suffering through cancer treatment and offering survivors a positive outlook for the future. Inspired by his experiences in his three bands, his contributions to soundtracks, and his collaborations over the years with other musicians, Andrew has established himself as an artist for his generation. Come along for the ride as each song in his catalog is explored, discussed, and evaluated. Please subscribe if you are a fan of Andrew McMahon's work or even a fan of music discussion in general. Credit to After the Fire Designs for the artwork: www.instagram.com/after_thefire http://www.etsy.com/shop/afterthefiredesign/ Intro/Outro music provided by: Piano Rock Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/PianoRockInstrumental Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/AlAxo66T11w Rate the podcast: https://www.ratethispodcast.com/something Playlist of all songs covered on the show so far: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX_KsnmAMJnitmteLr2I7lbehabG2rvJc2020 Music
Episodes
  • 101. Blue Vacation w/ Kyle Simons, Patterns in Traffic

    101. Blue Vacation w/ Kyle Simons, Patterns in Traffic
    Feb 22 2026

    Kyle of Patterns in Traffic and Harsh Lights is back to discuss a UDF-era track that felt like a big one at the time, but in a sense, seems quickly to have been lost in the shuffle. Join us as we discuss the merits of this track and decide if this should be a regular staple, or if it's already had it's time in the sun. **Kyle also brought his brand new and unreleased Patterns in Traffic track to the pod so we could get a taste of what he's been working on.

    Official Music Video: https://youtu.be/-ySLoP7wk-M

    Live on Holiday from Real cruise, 2024: https://youtu.be/oeuVKOfAnws?si=uR8KTuqErOmti0fs or https://youtu.be/9ozyEI-MGMo?si=jiOY3MLZCP62inFu

    Live on the Rock Boat, 2021 (acoustic guitar): https://youtu.be/fWUnCa_5cLU

    Live at the Orpheum in LA w/ Butch Walker, 2019: https://youtu.be/MhHD8StD38Q?si=Alx1Wneq-a5m6cpA

    Rocktail Hour, Blue Vacation: https://youtu.be/V-B8R38rKH4?si=Ir6kKwhfwbrtL8em

    Cryptic Rock interview, 2018: https://crypticrock.com/interview-andrew-mcmahon/
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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Bonus: Holiday From Real '26 Preview - Get To Know Hunter DeBlanc!

    Bonus: Holiday From Real '26 Preview - Get To Know Hunter DeBlanc!
    Feb 8 2026

    This week, Hunter DeBlanc, host of the Sadurdays Radio podcast, musician, and self-proclaimed Andrew superfan, joined the show! We dig into how he came to know Andrew, why his late-night sets have become legendary, and how he builds intentional, emotional, and chaos-filled dance floors in a unique set, unlike one you've probably seen before! Hunter surprised me a few times this episode, and I think you'll be surprised and pleased with what you learn too!

    https://www.hunterdeblanc.com/

    Sadurdays Radio (Hunter interviews your favorite musicians and plays your favorite emo and pop-punk classics and more!): https://open.spotify.com/show/5fGqJytid4LDj7kfcRG0Gj?si=31369e352b064ceb

    Hunter's NYE Mixtape Version 2.6 (you'll want to hear this to prepare for the pool deck party!): https://soundcloud.com/hunterdeblanc

    Hunter recommends you listen to: https://open.spotify.com/album/2x8cBNEaveu3x7jA9resgN?si=GzQd9h6fTAmT9Oo15j8I_w
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 100. Hammers and Strings w/ The Girls at the Rock Show Pod

    100. Hammers and Strings w/ The Girls at the Rock Show Pod
    Jan 26 2026

    We are celebrating 100 songs on the podcast! Jenn and Megan from the Girls at the Rock Show pod joined the show this time around. Since both co-hosts are fellow Andrew McMahon fans, we brought them over to talk about a very important song to Andrew's life story! Be sure to check out Steve's guest spot on their podcast last week as well!

    Song Audio: https://youtu.be/hqawSsFq48g?si=5IhWlnpxOe0GsYQe

    Girls at The Rock Show Pod: https://solo.to/girlsattherockshow

    From "Live at the El Rey", 2012: https://youtu.be/u_9yl5yZ68E?si=dEzmGdvUtne_r1Gq

    From The Dear Jack Benefit livestream, 2020: https://youtu.be/7DtPJbQelBA

    Live in Detroit, 2025: https://youtu.be/Jw9xCqpuYXo?si=DnkKdNidkB5Yhner

    Instagram Live, March 2020: https://youtu.be/H2L8EUg3gro?si=jXBteuqzmNUDmpCj

    Andrew discusses the song, 2009: https://youtu.be/bKdzVLBuYFk?si=OwP2GSQZQ4WJMRPu

    Behind the Scenes of The Glass Passenger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH1o2A6dcBk
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    1 hr and 39 mins
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