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The 8123 Podcast

The 8123 Podcast

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The 8123 Podcast is hosted by Pat Kirch and Garrett Nickelsen of The Maine. The guys will be sitting down with friends, fans, and musical guests to talk about music and life.
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The 8123 PodcastJul 19, 2019

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#171 Miserable Youth Recap (Episode 5)

#171 Miserable Youth Recap (Episode 5)

Pat and Garrett are being interviewed by Tyler Common, a long-time fan of the band, as they give an inside look into the fifth episode of season 3 of the YouTube show "Miserable Youth." The show chronicles the making of The Maine's 9th album and everything that goes into producing a record after being a band for 16 years. This will be a weekly podcast that covers all the episodes of the "Miserable Youth" series, which can be watched exclusively on YouTube. https://youtu.be/kHhZfry4jQY

May 23, 202328:29
#170 Miserable Youth Recap (Episode 4)

#170 Miserable Youth Recap (Episode 4)

Pat and Garrett are being interviewed by Tyler Common, a long-time fan of the band, as they give an inside look into the third episode of season 3 of the YouTube show "Miserable Youth." The show chronicles the making of The Maine's 9th album and everything that goes into producing a record after being a band for 16 years. This will be a weekly podcast that covers all the episodes of the "Miserable Youth" series, which can be watched exclusively on YouTube. https://youtu.be/ZkEhXJxDjy0

May 01, 202327:46
#169 Miserable Youth Recap (Episode 3)

#169 Miserable Youth Recap (Episode 3)

Pat and Garrett are being interviewed by Tyler Common, a long-time fan of the band, as they give an inside look into the third episode of season 3 of the YouTube show "Miserable Youth." The show chronicles the making of The Maine's 9th album and everything that goes into producing a record after being a band for 16 years. This will be a weekly podcast that covers all the episodes of the "Miserable Youth" series, which can be watched exclusively on YouTube. https://youtu.be/eLM7upg_4gI

Apr 24, 202324:37
#168 Miserable Youth Recap (Episode 2)

#168 Miserable Youth Recap (Episode 2)

Pat and Garrett are being interviewed by Tyler Common, a long-time fan of the band, as they give an inside look into the second episode of season 3 of the YouTube show "Miserable Youth." The show chronicles the making of The Maine's 9th album and everything that goes into producing a record after being a band for 16 years. This will be a weekly podcast that covers all the episodes of the "Miserable Youth" series, which can be watched exclusively on YouTube. https://youtu.be/ecsTCmQ52UE


Apr 12, 202332:41
#167 Miserable Youth Recap (Episode 1)

#167 Miserable Youth Recap (Episode 1)

Pat and Garrett are being interviewed by Tyler Common, a long-time fan of the band, as they give an inside look into the first episode of season 3 of the YouTube show "Miserable Youth." The show chronicles the making of The Maine's 9th album and everything that goes into producing a record after being a band for 16 years. This will be a weekly podcast that covers all the episodes of the "Miserable Youth" series, which can be watched exclusively on YouTube.

Apr 06, 202335:44
#166 3OH!3

#166 3OH!3

Pat & Garrett have a great talk with the guys of 3Oh!3 about starting their bands at similar times, Touring together, and 8123 fest!

Jan 03, 202237:01
#165 Derek and Tyler of State Champs

#165 Derek and Tyler of State Champs

Pat & Garrett have a conversation with Derek and Tyler from State Champs about their most recent tour and having them be part of 8123 Fest.

Dec 24, 202135:23
# 164 Tessa Violet

# 164 Tessa Violet

Pat & Garrett have a chat with Tessa Violet about her career and 8123 Fest. 

Dec 20, 202145:20
Release Week of XOXO

Release Week of XOXO

Pat and Garrett talk about the crazy week that was XOXO. Hope everyone is enjoying the album. Back with a new episode soon. 

Jul 16, 202128:00
#162 - "Our Discography" EP.1 (CSWS)

#162 - "Our Discography" EP.1 (CSWS)

Pat & Garrett are back with a new series called Our Discography. They are breaking down the time period of each album cycle. Can't Stop Won't Stop is the first to get broken down. Hope you Enjoy!

Apr 16, 202141:05
#161 - Leighton from Lydia

#161 - Leighton from Lydia

We talk to Leighton from the band Lydia about re working old albums, starting a band in Arizona and more! Enjoy. 

Dec 17, 202041:57
#160 - What we miss most about tour.

#160 - What we miss most about tour.

It's been way too long since we have played a show. We talk all about that and more! 

Nov 20, 202029:01
#159 - Brendan Benson (Forever Halloween producer)

#159 - Brendan Benson (Forever Halloween producer)

Pat and Garrett chat with Brendan Benson who is a great musician and has put out great solo work along with being a member of The Raconteurs. Brendan produced Forever Halloween and we talk about about the making of that album and more! 

Oct 21, 202048:53
#158 - Travis Clark (We The Kings)

#158 - Travis Clark (We The Kings)

Pat and Garrett talk to Travis Clark from We The Kings! 

Oct 16, 202054:15
#147 The Story of the Strangest Show we have ever Played

#147 The Story of the Strangest Show we have ever Played

Pat and Garrett talk about a very strange show they played back 2014. 

Sep 29, 202016:12
#146 - Full band FOTG Q and A!

#146 - Full band FOTG Q and A!

Today's episode is taken from the Q and A segment of the FOTG livestream show! 

Sep 25, 202026:00
#145 The Hardest Decision

#145 The Hardest Decision

Pat and Garrett talk about having to choose what record label to sign with back in 2007. 

Sep 22, 202032:56
#144 8123 Morning Show ( Flowers on The Grave Livestream Chat)

#144 8123 Morning Show ( Flowers on The Grave Livestream Chat)

Pat, Garrett, & Kennedy have a morning show over at Pillar and this was a conversation from that. 

Sep 04, 202031:05
#143 Bad Behavior (Song Breakdown)

#143 Bad Behavior (Song Breakdown)

Pat & Garrett go over the bad behavior demo and recording the song. Breaking it down!

Sep 01, 202018:24
#142 Flowers on the Grave (livestream concert)

#142 Flowers on the Grave (livestream concert)

Pat & Garrett talk about the show they are playing in a few weeks! 

Aug 12, 202021:04
#141 High School Music ROCKS!!!

#141 High School Music ROCKS!!!

Pat & Garrett talk about 4 albums that changed their lives in high school.

Aug 05, 202038:56
#140 - New Taylor Swift, 1D day, Independent venues

#140 - New Taylor Swift, 1D day, Independent venues

Today's episode comes from a daily talk show we do on Pillar called "Good Morning 8123" If you want to be a part of Pillar head to www.pillar.club to sign up and get tons of exclusive content daily and directly support our band!!! 

Jul 23, 202023:37
#139 Q&A (July 2020)

#139 Q&A (July 2020)

Pat and Garrett answer your questions. 

Jul 15, 202027:53
#138 Our Favorite Tours

#138 Our Favorite Tours

Pat & Garrett look back at some of their favorite tours. 

Jul 10, 202026:12
#137 We Are Making a New Album

#137 We Are Making a New Album

Pat & Garrett talk about what they have been up to for the last few weeks. 

Jun 24, 202031:21
#136 Eric Halvorsen (You, Me, We)

#136 Eric Halvorsen (You, Me, We)

Pat & Garrett talk with Eric Halvorsen about his charity You, Me, We he has started with partner Emma. You, Me, We donates to the homeless around the LA area and Eric tells some stories of what its like in this crazy time. If you can please donate to venmo name: youweme

May 21, 202033:51
#135 Marissa Mullen (That Cheese Plate/ Late night with Stephen Colbert)

#135 Marissa Mullen (That Cheese Plate/ Late night with Stephen Colbert)

Pat & Garrett talk to their long time friend Marissa about starting with a street team job for The Morning LIght to working at Late Night with Stephen Colbert then finding her own path making cheese plates. 

May 12, 202001:00:58
#134 Update on Sad Summer Fest

#134 Update on Sad Summer Fest

Pat & Garrett talk about what's going on with Sad Summer and the world right now.

May 06, 202027:22
#133 Nick Santino

#133 Nick Santino

Pat & Garrett catch up with Nick Santino from A Rocket to the Moon/ Beach Weather about the new solo song he put up, life after touring, & fatherhood. 

Apr 27, 202001:12:44
#132 Billy Martin (Good Charlotte)

#132 Billy Martin (Good Charlotte)

Pat & Garrett catch up with their friend Billy Martin from Good Charlotte. They talk about when they toured together many years back, how focusing on longevity is key to being in a band, and Billy's life now with comics. 

Apr 20, 202057:41
#131 How's Halvo? Ep.2

#131 How's Halvo? Ep.2

Pat & Garrett catch up with Eric Halvorsen again.

Apr 13, 202041:24
#130 Taylor Hanson (Hanson)

#130 Taylor Hanson (Hanson)

Pat & Garrett talk with Taylor Hanson about his career in the band Hanson, being in an independent band, & how sticking to a niche audience has let both bands not fizzle away. 

Apr 06, 202046:21
#129 You Are Ok (One Year Later)

#129 You Are Ok (One Year Later)

Pat & Garrett talk to Jared & Kennedy about their album You Are Ok a year after its release plus a few questions from you guys.

Mar 31, 202024:59
#128 How's Halvo? Ep. 1

#128 How's Halvo? Ep. 1

Pat & Garrett check in on their buddy Eric Halvorsen.

Mar 25, 202057:34
#128 Q&A (March 2020)

#128 Q&A (March 2020)

Pat & Garrett answer your questions! 

Mar 23, 202029:21
#127 Rian Dawson (All Time Low)

#127 Rian Dawson (All Time Low)

Pat & Garrett chat with their friend Rian from All Time Low about their new album "Wake Up Sunshine" and Sad Summer Festival. 

Mar 20, 202046:10
#126 - Our first episode from quarantine

#126 - Our first episode from quarantine

Back at it via the phone!
Mar 18, 202026:11
#125- Our first show ever

#125- Our first show ever

We call Tim to talk about the first show we ever played as a band! 

Mar 04, 202020:03
#124 - February Q and A

#124 - February Q and A

Quick Q and A episode with just Pat! Back to regular episodes next week. See you all at Sad Summer fest! 

Feb 26, 202017:23
#123 - Halvo and Nick (Phone calls with friends)

#123 - Halvo and Nick (Phone calls with friends)

Well this is a strange one. Not much we can say you just need to listen! 

Feb 17, 202024:21
#122 - How Do You Feel? (Song breakdown)

#122 - How Do You Feel? (Song breakdown)

We get into the making of "How Do You Feel?" and how it made it onto Lovely Little Lonely! 

Feb 10, 202027:12
#121 - What will Garrett do on tour without Pat?

#121 - What will Garrett do on tour without Pat?

We talk about what Garrett will do at 6am on tour without Pat and get into why Pat is not going to be on the UK/Euro tour! 

Feb 04, 202013:51
#120 - 8123 Day podcast!

#120 - 8123 Day podcast!

Happy 8123 day everyone!!! Thank you for the love over the past 13 years. We can't wait for the future. 

Jan 21, 202022:36
#119 - Pat got married!

#119 - Pat got married!

Quick episode talking about Pat's wedding last weekend! 

Jan 17, 202017:43
#118 - How Brighten changed our lives

#118 - How Brighten changed our lives

Brighten is an amazing band from Chico, California and they changed the course of our lives. This episode is all about them! If you have not heard their albums before please do so. You won't be let down! 

Jan 15, 202029:14
#117 - How being in a band changed over the past 10 years.

#117 - How being in a band changed over the past 10 years.

Watch out for the Star Wars spoilers in the intro from Garrett!! 

Jan 10, 202033:29
#116 - My Best Habit (Song Breakdown)

#116 - My Best Habit (Song Breakdown)

In depth into the parts of the song and how it was written and recorded!!! 

Jan 07, 202022:57
#115 - The 6 moments that defined our decade

#115 - The 6 moments that defined our decade

Here are the 6 moments that defined our decade as The Maine. Can't wait to continue this journey for another 10 years!!! 

Jan 01, 202033:47
#114 - And A Happy New Year...

#114 - And A Happy New Year...

We breakdown our holiday EP just in time for the holidays!!! 

Dec 18, 201926:53
#113 - Garrett Nickelsen (The Maine/8123 podcast)

#113 - Garrett Nickelsen (The Maine/8123 podcast)

Pat talks with Garrett about his life growing up and getting into music! 

Dec 12, 201954:27