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COOL STORY BRO A Podcast hosted by Walt Flakus from the band Stabbing Westward, and his friend/coworker Krysta Zelaya

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Check out new artist Ryan Perdz

October 17, 2025 • 17 mins

On this episode, I want to introduce you to a new up and coming artist Ryan Perdz! THe guy has an amazing voice, in the vein of Chris Cornell. He even pulls out a guitar to play his new single "Temporary"!

Thanks to Big Machine Rock for bringing him by.

Be sure to check out Ryan on whichever music streaming service you use and on YouTube!

Thanks for listening!

-Walt

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Looking Back at ROCK in 2023

January 19, 2024 • 13 mins

Walt and Krysta talk about everything ROCK that got them amped in 2023 and what they're looking forward to in 2024.

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Battle of The Bands Vol. 1

November 21, 2023 • 11 mins

Walt and Krysta each pick songs from their generation to show the other.
Walt - So What by Ministry
Krysta - The Words Best Friend Become Redifined by Chiodos

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Ayron Jones

September 15, 2023 • 11 mins

Walt and Ayron Jones talk playing guitar, Seattle, Sir Mix A Lot, and more.

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Daughtry

September 12, 2023 • 16 mins

Walt Flakus talks to Chris Daughtry on new music, AI, cover songs, and more.

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David Draiman of Distrubed

August 18, 2023 • 19 mins

Walt talks to David Draiman of Disturbed about new music, divorce, working with Ann Wilson, and more.

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Frankie Sinn

June 9, 2023 • 31 mins

Walt and Krysta talk to Frankie Sinn about the music scene in Atlanta, throwing shows, underground raves, his two upcoming EPs, and more.

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Stabbing Westward Sick New World Fest RECAP

May 19, 2023 • 27 mins

Krysta and Walt talk about his experiences with Stabbing Westward at Sick New World Fest.

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RIVALS

April 28, 2023 • 28 mins

Walt and Krysta talk to RIVALS about managing content creation and making art, the best and worst parts of being in the music industry, the importance of mental health to their music, and more. Look for RIVALS new song Man Eater out May 5th

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James Howard VP of iHeartMedia Chicago

April 14, 2023 • 34 mins

Walt and Krysta talk to James Howard about his journey in radio, how a song gets on the radio, teenage angst, and more.

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Two Generations One Genre

April 7, 2023 • 15 mins

Hosts Walt and Krysta discuss why people get stuck in their high school music favorites and how Rock evolves but remains the same.

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Walt Flakus of Stabbing Westward

March 31, 2023 • 42 mins

Host Krysta interviews Host Walt Flakus on Stabbing Westward, touring life, his career in radio, and more

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