A Berger Joint with Mike Henneberger

Ch. 4 - "Poison In My Veins" by Bayside Actor, musician, and narrator of the audiobook version of "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City," Tyler Posey joins the Rock Bottom Book Club to chat with Emmy-winning producer, music journalist, and author of the book, Mike Henneberger. PRE-ORDER THE AUDIOBOOK NOW ON AUDIBLE  Mike and Tyler talk about their love for bands like Jimmy Eat World and Bayside––especially Bayside––and how important the punk and emo community have been to their mental health. Tyler also talks about why he had to take a hiatus from drugs and booze and how sobriety was different for him. And they also talk about fun things like how drugs and booze have almost killed them in the past. Plus, you get to listen to Tyler read chapter 4, featuring the song "Poison in my Veins" by Bayside. "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City" is AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER EXCLUSIVELY ON AUDIBLE. It drops April 27th. PRE-ORDER: https://adbl.co/3uSImRs Paperback and ebook are currently available anywhere you get those things online. Go to RockBottomBook.com for links. Join the Rock Bottom Email list for exclusive videos, photos and to be the first to get news about cool stuff like the upcoming raffle benefitting mental health and artist relief charities, where you can win stuff autographed by the bands mentioned in the book. Follow Berger Media and Mike Henneberger on social media for the fastest way to hear and see everything first. facebook.com/abergerjoint instagram.com/abergerjoint instagram.com/mikeyleerock twitter.com/mikeyleerock

Actor, musician, and narrator of the audiobook version of "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City," Tyler Posey joins the Rock Bottom Book Club to chat with Emmy-winning producer, music journalist, and author of the book, Mike Henneberger. "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City" is AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER EXCLUSIVELY ON AUDIBLE. It drops April 27th. PRE-ORDER: https://adbl.co/3uSImRs​ Mike and Tyler talk about how the project came to be––shout out to Big Picture Media––and how much they (and probably you) have in common. The fellas also talk about being Mexican, people not really knowing that they're Mexican, not fitting in, turning to punk rock and tattoos, AND how this isn't the first time they have worked together. PLUS...thanks to Jimmy Eat World and Silva Artist Management, this audiobook is the only AUTHORIZED way to hear Jimmy Eat World's unreleased recordings of "23" and "Kill" from their Phoenix Sessions live stream. Paperback and ebook are currently available anywhere you get those things online. Go to RockBottomBook.com for links. Join the Rock Bottom Email list for exclusive videos, photos and to be the first to get news about cool stuff like the upcoming raffle benefitting mental health and artist relief charities, where you can win stuff autographed by the bands mentioned in the book. Follow Berger Media and Mike Henneberger on social media for the fastest way to hear and see everything first. facebook.com/abergerjoint instagram.com/abergerjoint instagram.com/mikeyleerock twitter.com/mikeyleerock twitter.com/abergerjoint

Here's a little teaser of my interview with Tyler Posey abut the upcoming audiobook version of Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City, that he recorded. The audiobook also features music by Dashboard Confessional, Bayside, Mayday Parade, The Dangerous Summer, Bright Eyes, Lisa Loeb, The Wonder Years, Alkaline Trio, Jimmy Eat World, and more. NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER EXCLUSIVELY ON AUDIBLE!! Pre-order now at the link below and get the audiobook as soon as it drops on April 27th. https://www.audible.com/pd/B08R94BLNH/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-230574&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_230574_rh_us 50% of Royalties will be donated to mental health charities and organizations helping musicians and crew through the pandemic. SUBSCRIBE to the A Berger Joint Podcast AND the A Berger Joint YouTube channel for more videos, more chapters and longer interviews with Tyler and others involved with the audiobook. https://www.youtube.com/abergerjoint  

It's impossible to capture the depth of Benjamin even with an hour. This 50 minutes is cut down from the two-hour conversation we had many months ago (time that I spent being intimidated and overwhelmed by the idea of cutting this down while still showing how brilliant this guy is). Some of you may know him as the drummer of Head North, or maybe you've seen him as the touring drummer of one of your favorite bands. Or perhaps you've heard his solo material as Marigold. You might not even know that HIS visual art is some of your favorite, since he's designed album covers and visually crazy concept videos for bands like Have Mercy, Seaway, Knuckle Puck and others. He's also an amazing photographer with a beautiful photography book called "Glimpses of Heaven" out now. And if that's not enough, he reads us one of his poems from the book and performs an acoustic version of the Marigold song "Life Goes On."

AJ Perdomo, singer and bassist of The Dangerous Summer, joins the Rock Bottom Book Club to discuss his thoughts on the themes and the interpretation of his song "Settle Down" in chapter three of "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey of Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City," with author Mike Henneberger. The chapter is "basically a suicide note," so the two talk about their experiences with suicidal thoughts and what has helped them overcome them. An abridged version of chapter three from the audiobook promo version of "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance" is also intercut between interview segments for context. If you're dealing with suicidal thoughts or struggling with depression or just dealing with some tough shit, TALK TO SOMEONE. It's nothing to be ashamed of. LOOK...I just did it with one of my heroes, and he just did it with someone who's pretty much a stranger. Sometimes that's easier, and that's why there's this phone number: 1-800-273-8255 "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City" is available now anywhere books and ebooks are sold. Go to https://www.abergerjoint.com/rockbottombook for links to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Apple Books, Google Play, Kindle and others. Follow A Berger Joint for more updates, giveaways, and other bonus content: http://www.facebook.com/abergerjoint http://www.instagram.com/abergerjoint http://www.twitter.com/abergerjoint Follow author and A Berger Joint founder Mike Henneberger at http://www.facebook.com/mikeyleerock http://www.instagram.com/mikeyleerock http://www.twitter.com/mikeyleerock  

Pop Punk Powerhouse and former lead singer of Candy Hearts, Mariel Loveland, talks to Zero Platoon about her life in music and just her life in general. From growing up with psychologists for parents, to having her demos noticed by Chad Gilbert from New Found Glory, all the way through her own personal musical journey that led up to the upcoming release of a new record from her dancey indie rock project Best Ex, which will be out in May on No Sleep Records. And of course, we also talk about some of the mental ups and downs of not only being a musician who puts your whole heart into your music, but also just being a human navigating life. Mariel also performs an acoustic version of her new song "Gaptooth (On My Mind)." Music in Podcast: "Bad Love" - Best Ex (No Sleep Records) "I Miss You" - Candy Hearts (Bridge 9 Records) "See You Again" - Best Ex (Alcopop Records) "Gaptooth (On My Mind)" - Best Ex (No Sleep Records) Subscribe to Zero Platoon on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/zeroplatoonvideo Zero Platoon on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/zeroplatoon Zero Platoon on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/zeroplatoon Zero Platoon on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/zeroplatoon A Berger Joint on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abergerjoint A Berger Joint on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/abergerjoint A Berger Joint on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/abergerjoint

This should go without saying, but don't listen to Ch. 2 without listening to "Introduction" and "Ch. 1 - '23' by Jimmy Eat World." I'm sharing this chapter and one or two more, because my creativity and maybe a little entertainment are all I really have to offer during this weird time that the world is going through (as of writing this, I'm referring to the world shutting down because of Coronavirus). This is the second chapter of my book "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City," and it's probably 50% of what kept me from releasing this book years ago. It's embarrassing and mentions an event in my life that is pretty shameful. BUT...it took those years for me to work on my mental health, and to eventually feel far enough removed from the person in this book, to no longer feel like this isn't a story I can tell. And if it helps just one person see that we are not defined by our mistakes, and we don't have to be defeated by our guilt or shame, then it's more than worth it. It's soundtracked by one of my favorite bands of all time, Bayside. I've seen that band more than any other, and I've been following them since 2003, because their music has achieved that goal that I'm hoping this chapter and this book will. It has shown me that I'm not alone in the things that trouble me or haunt me. And over the years, they have shown me that it's possible to grow and move forward. You can get the book, ebook, or audiobook two months before it's released at www.RockBottomBook.com. ""Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City" is a mixtape memoir chronicling one of the lowest lows of author Mike Henneberger's major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, soundtracked by the music that got him through it. It's about how mental illness can make love and life harder than they need to be, and how the right bands and right songs can sometimes make things a little easier." Follow A Berger Joint for more info and updates about the book: www.facebook.com/abergerjoint www.twitter.com/abergerjoint www.instagram.com/abergerjoint And follow "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance" author and A Berger Joint Founder Mike Henneberger www.facebook.com/mikeyleerock www.twitter.com/mikeyleerock www.instagram.com/mikeyleerock

Please listen to the "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance - Introduction" Podcast before listening to Chapter 9. You should listen to Chapter 1 also. Huge thanks to all of the Indiegogo Donors, without them hitting our $500 goal on Saturday, Feb. 29, this chapter would not have gotten uploaded. How 'bout this...I'll throw another chapter up when we hit $5000. As of posting this, we're at $3100. If that doesn't motivate you, getting the book two months before it's officially released should. "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City" is a mixtape memoir chronicling one of the lowest lows of author Mike Henneberger's major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, soundtracked by the music that got him throught it. It's about how mental illness can make love and life harder than they need to be, and how the right bands and right songs can sometimes make things a little easier. You can get the book, ebook or audio book now, before its May release date by going to www.RockBottomBook.com. Follow A Berger Joint for more info and updates about the book: www.facebook.com/abergerjoint www.twitter.com/abergerjoint www.instagram.com/abergerjoint And follow "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance" author and A Berger Joint Founder Mike Henneberger www.facebook.com/mikeyleerock www.twitter.com/mikeyleerock www.instagram.com/mikeyleerock  

Please listen to the "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance - Introduction" Podcast before listening to Chapter 1. Not only is that podcast an introduction from the author today, but it also includes the introduction that is in the first pages of the book, which was written in 2011, when the book was started. "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City" is a mixtape memoir chronicling one of the lowest lows of author Mike Henneberger's major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder. It's about how mental illness can make love and life harder than they need to be, and how the right bands and right songs can sometimes make things a little easier. You can get the book, ebook or audio book now, before it's May release date by going to www.RockBottomBook.com. Follow A Berger Joint for more info and updates about the book: www.facebook.com/abergerjoint www.twitter.com/abergerjoint www.instagram.com/abergerjoint And follow "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance" author and A Berger Joint Founder Mike Henneberger www.facebook.com/mikeyleerock www.twitter.com/mikeyleerock www.instagram.com/mikeyleerock  

This is the most important thing I've ever done. Here is the introduction to my first book, "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City," a mixtape memoir about a time when my major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder took me to one of the lowest lows of my life. "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance" is currently available 2 months before it's official May release date through an Indiegogo I've launched to raise money for marketing and to pay some bands to partner up as it's released. My only goal with this book is to get it in front of the people who need it, those who struggle with mental health issues or just living down their past. And I'm going to need help with that. So, I can't tell you how much I would appreciate you heading over to RockBottomBook.com to pledge to the Indiegogo. Plus, you'll get the book super early, and you'll get some cool perks you won't be able to get anywhere else. Indiegogo: http://www.RockBottomBook.com A Berger Joint on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abergerjoint A Berger Joint on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/abergerjoint A Berger Joint on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/abergerjoint