Our popular ‘High Notes’ podcast is back with five brand new conversations about addiction and recovery in the modern music business.
Haulix is proud to announce the release of High Notes season three — part one. The critically-acclaimed music recovery podcast continues its successful run with five new episodes featuring guests from across the musical spectrum. Included in this latest season is Phil Labonte of All That Remains, TikTok sensation turned major label success story ppcocaine, Columbia Records recording artist Jack Kays, Butcher Babies’ co-founder Heidi Shepherd, and Kevin Patrick Sullivan, AKA Field Medic. All episodes are available now everywhere you find podcasts.
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“We’re excited to be back,” says James Shotwell, host and Director of Customer Engagement at Haulix. “To cap off an incredible first year of High Notes with a new season is a dream come true. A year ago, nobody knew if this show would find an audience. We thought our friends would listen, but we never dreamed we’d hear from people all over the world who are connecting to the stories shared on our show. If we can make one person feel less alone, then I think we’ve done something special.”
Episode guide for High Notes season three — part one:
HN 3.1: Phil Labonte (All That Remains)
Phil Labonte is a modern metal legend. Hailing from New England, the All That Remains frontman is one of the most widely recognized voices in music today. His ability to turn personal experiences into easily accessible and relatable rock anthems has earned him a reputation for biting honesty that few can claim in music today. Phil uses his time on High Notes to discuss drinking, divorce, cigarettes, music, and more. It’s a fascinating exploration of a life lived to the fullest and the lessons learned along the way. There are also a few laughs.
HN 3.2: ppcocaine
Anyone obsessed with TikTok knows ppcocaine’s voice. For the majority of 2020, while the world was living in isolation, people around the globe heard her signature “Trap Bunny Bubbles” introduction on several of the video-sharing app’s most popular sounds. That viral notoriety got the attention of Columbia Records and the rest — as they say — is history.
…Or is it? In this episode, Ms. Cocaine tells us about the wild year that preceded her internet popularity and how her partner, NextYoungin, helped save her life. If you ever needed proof of love’s immense power to inspire positive change, look no further than this conversation.
HN 3.3: Jack Kays
Before he found an audience on TikTok and caught the attention of major labels, Jack Kays was a lost kid in Southern Ohio addicted to Xanax and selling drugs to feed his addiction. Jack uses his time on High Notes to retrace his steps from rock bottom to today, and along the way, we gain a greater appreciation for how our passions often save us from ourselves. We also learn about the importance of family, relationships, and being there for the people who support you.
HN 3.4: Heidi Shepherd (Butcher Babies)
Heidi Shepherd’s life before and after forming the band Butcher Babies could not be less alike. Her life before music revolved around cocaine and poor decisions, both support by a community of people that did not have her best interests at heart. But then, Heidi found music, and with the help of her bandmates, she has become one of the most recognizable people in metal today. Her time on High Notes celebrates the radical ways our lives can change when we free ourselves from the shackles of addiction.
HN 3.5: Field Medic (Kevin Patrick Sullivan)
Kevin Patrick Sullivans writes music to soothe his heart and soul when life gets tough. The fact it does anything for others is something of a miracle, but then again, that’s true for every artist. Kevin’s deeply personal lyricism recounts the highs and lows of figuring out life and who you are in it. His time on High Notes maintains similar energy by further pulling back the curtains on Kevin’s struggles to quit drinking and (in time) smoking as only he can.
High Notes is produced in partnership with heartsupport the Global Recovery Initiatives Foundation. The show is hosted by James Shotwell and produced by Landon Defever. Radio host Laura Haggard serves as a programming consultant for the series.
Both previous seasons of High Notes and the podcast’s recent Season of Mist-themed miniseries are available now wherever you listen to Podcasts. You can search for the show on your favorite platform or click here to find direct links. Previous guests include Brian “Head” Welch of KoRn, Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October, Anthony Green of Circa Survive, and Haley Butters of Absinthe Father.
