The Candid Mic With Fran Strine

Fran Strine

The podcast centers around engaging and unconventional interviews with creatives, including artists, musicians, filmmakers, and more. It goes beyond the typical Q&A, offering insightful, lighthearted, and entertaining conversations that reveal unique perspectives and untold stories.

  1. JUN 30

    Jonathan Lee | Vocalist of Blood of Lions|Built for the Moment: Jonathan Lee’s Return to Rock and Redemption

    Send us a text After 8 years in the shadows, he's back—with fire in his voice and faith in his heart. 🔥⛓️  In this raw, unfiltered episode of The Candid Mic with Fran Strine, Jonathan Lee opens up about walking away from a major label deal, his personal battles, and how faith and family resurrected his passion through Blood of Lions. We dive deep into:  🎤 The emotional toll of stepping away from the industry  🛑 The breakdown of NOVUS FOLIUM  ⛪ How faith played a key role in his comeback  ⚡ Working with producer Cory Brunnemann & drummer Patrick Madsen  🔥 The meaning behind Empires (Beauty In The Ashes) and Built For The Moment 💥 Why Blood of Lions hits harder than ever This is more than music—this is resurrection. 🎧 Watch & listen now on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more!  Jonathan Lee interview, Blood of Lions podcast, Christian rock comeback, hard rock band 2024, Blood of Lions Built for the Moment, NOVUS FOLIUM story, music industry survival, faith-based rock music, hard rock vocalist interview, metalcore redemption story, comeback story music podcast, Cory Brunnemann, Patrick Madsen drums, rock music therapy, emotional rock vocals, Fran Strine podcast  #BloodOfLions #JonathanLee #HardRockRevival #FaithAndFury #RockRedemption #ChristianRock #Metalcore2024 #FranStrinePodcast #TheCandidMic #BuiltForTheMoment #Empires #RockInterview #ComebackStory #VocalistSpotlight #MusicFaithHope #FromTheAshes #MusicIndustryTruth #RockWithPurpose #EmotionalRock #NewRockMusic

    1h 7m
  2. MAY 19

    Scott Alderman: The Untold Story Behind Tattoo The Earth, Addiction & Identity

    Send us a text 🎙️ The Candid Mic with Fran Strine: Scott Alderman | Tattoo the Earth, Addiction, Identity & Raw Truths 🎧 In this unfiltered and deeply personal episode of The Candid Mic, I sit down with Scott Alderman, the visionary behind the legendary Tattoo The Earth Tour—a groundbreaking collision of heavy music and body ink that featured Slipknot, Slayer, Sevendust, Amen, and the world’s most elite tattoo artists. 🎸🩸🎤 But this convo goes way beyond the stage. Scott opens up about his early battle with drug addiction and how he walked away from it cold turkey 💊❌, his powerful and heart-wrenching experience working in an AIDS hospice 🏥💔, and his personal journey as a Queer man in a hyper-masculine world. 🌈🧠 🔥 This is one of the rawest, most emotional interviews I’ve ever done. Nothing is off-limits. No filters. Just truth. If you're into music history, LGBTQ+ stories, mental health, and the chaos and courage behind the scenes of legendary tours — this is a must-watch. 👉 Subscribe, like, and share for more powerful conversations with the icons and unsung heroes of the music world. 🔗 Full interview LIVE now!  Scott Alderman interview, Tattoo the Earth, Slipknot tour history, Slayer 2000s tour, Sevendust live shows, drug recovery stories, LGBTQ in rock music, queer voices in metal, music and mental health, AIDS hospice worker stories, underground tour legends, Fran Strine podcast  #TattooTheEarth #ScottAlderman #Slipknot #Slayer #Sevendust #MusicDocumentary #QueerVoices #AddictionRecovery #RockHistory #FranStrine #TheCandidMic #LGBTQStories #MentalHealthAwareness #MusicPodcast #HeavyMetalHistory #AIDSHospiceCare #BehindTheMusic #LiveMusicTour #AlternativeCulture #UnfilteredTruths

    1h 18m

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The podcast centers around engaging and unconventional interviews with creatives, including artists, musicians, filmmakers, and more. It goes beyond the typical Q&A, offering insightful, lighthearted, and entertaining conversations that reveal unique perspectives and untold stories.