# The Check-In with Alex Edkins-Weird Nightmare

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Podcast: [Tour Stories/The Check-In with Joe Plummer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tour-stories-the-check-in-with-joe-plummer-3168262)
Published: 2026-03-06T07:00:00+00:00
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Alex Edkins is a singer, song writer and guitarist for Weird Nightmare, Noble Rot and Metz. The newest Weird Nightmare album Hoopla is out May 1 via Sup Pop Records and is the quintessence of power pop punk rock and roll. Alex tells us why the new record leans into a more direct and fun approach and where his love for power pop began. We learn how his lyrics have moved to a more personal delivery and why Hoopla is in many ways a sentimental and reminiscent journey. Alex share’s how his song writing and level of effort for Weird Nightmare differs from the dissonant riffage of Metz and why he sees Hoopla as an overall serendipitous experience. Joe and Alex share their love for producer Jim Eno, discuss the “twofer” nature of the Hoopla and we sample a couple new tunes. Weird Nightmare Sub Pop Records This episode supported by our friends at Izotope . This episode is produced with Ozone 12, the newest from Izotope. Head over to izotope.com now for savings on all their production software. Go check out Ozone 12 and RX 11 and master with the best and solve the unsolvable. Use code FRET10 at checkout. Ep supported by Distrokid . Distrokid now offers Bandzoogle where you can build your bands website and store in minutes. Tour stories listeners get 30% off at distrokid.com/vip/tourstories . GET YOUR MUSIC OUT THERE! ITS EASY WITH Distrokid Episode sponsored by Schecter Guitars . Schecter Guitar Research is one of the world’s premier guitar companies, offering electric guitars and basses, acoustic guitars, and USA Custom Shop instruments to musicians around the world.Its continually evolving and expanding line of guitars and basses appeals to a broad spectrum of players and diverse musical styles. They offer high-quality instruments with professional components at an affordable…

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