Bad Nerves Talk Shop On ‘Lipps Service’

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Oct 6, 2026 - 19:01

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Bad Nerves are the guests on the latest installment of the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, speaking with host Scott Lipps about the Christmas text that helped start the band, signing to Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard’s Loosegroove label and their newest music, including the summer single “NETWORK.”

The conversation also explores the state of rock and punk, the new generation of bands pushing those genres forward, the conversation around the use of backing tracks and how the business side of music has changed. Plus, opening for the Sex Pistols and meeting Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong.

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On the previous episode of Lipps Service, Greta Van Fleet talked about its new album, Palace for the People, internet breakup rumors and a secret comeback show at New York’s intimate Bowery Ballroom.

Since it began in 2018, the acclaimed podcast has featured many of the biggest voices and personalities in music, including exclusive interviews with Anthony Kiedis, David Lee Roth, Hozier, Maynard James Keenan, the Police’s Stewart Copeland, Billy Corgan, Mick Fleetwood, Nikki Sixx, Charli xcx, Perry Farrell, Tom Morello, the Kills and many more. Every few weeks, a new episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service is available wherever you listen to podcasts.

Stay tuned into all things Lipps Service by following the podcast on Instagram (@lippsservicepod), TikTok (@lippsservice) and YouTube (@LippsService).

They get into the current state of rock and punk, whether rock music has become too safe, and the new generation of bands pushing things forward.

Bad Nerves also talk about opening for the Sex Pistols, meeting Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, The Hives, Turnstile, CBGB and their favorite new punk bands.

Plus, the band addresses the conversation around backing tracks, explains how the business side of music has changed, and talks about the pressure surrounding their new record.

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