Suicide has been the topic of conversation lately due to recent events. The song “Ghost” from Badflower has a pellucid meaning and touches on the journey of a man battling depression. Josh Katz the frontman of Badflower is the special guest on episode 62 of the DOMKcast with Lunchbox and Promo Brady. Josh admitted he has his own battles with depression that have been more prevalent in recent years, possibly coinciding with the success of the band. As he said during the conversation, “Success is a weird animal and can do things to your head." You can almost feel the weight of the emotions that the song “Ghost” inflicts on you. It’s a subject that is avoided but the beauty of this song is that it’s going to start the conversation. Title track off the latest album from Badflower which is out now.

The guys from Badflower are persistent. Tired of waiting for the green light from Republic Records. The band decided to record their album “Temper” in their garage. They handed over a copy upon completion and the record label released it as is. Josh said “Being in a band is 10% action and 90% waiting around. We just got tired of waiting.”

A few things you’ll find interesting about the band. They were discovered by Lance Bass of NYSNC during a residency at The Key Club in L.A. No word yet on a rock version “Bye Bye Bye”. Everybody has a phase after your freed of your parents and live on your own for the first time. The things you do just because you can at that point. Josh had a stripper pole in the living room of his first apartment. He had fun reminiscing of the debauchery that went on during those fun days. Hear the full conversation with Josh Katz of Badflower on episode 62 of the DOMKcast.