Jay Buchanan of Rival Sons returns!

Jay Buchanan of Rival Sons returns!

From Lipps Service with Scott Lipps by Audio Up, Inc.

March 27, 2026 · 1h 14m

About this episode

Scott Lipps interviews Jay Buchanan about his solo album and experiences in the music industry.

On this episode of SPIN Presents Lipps Service with Scott Lipps, Scott sits down with Jay Buchanan, frontman of Rival Sons, for a deep and personal conversation about his debut solo album Weapons of Beauty. Jay opens up about performing at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s final show, Back to the Beginning, and what it felt like witnessing the end of an era from the stage. He reflects on legacy, evolution, and what it means to carry rock music forward. The conversation dives into the making of Weapons of Beauty, written in isolation in an underground Mojave Desert bunker and produced by Dave Cobb. Jay discusses the album’s stripped-down sound, themes of grief and vulnerability, and why this record couldn’t exist within Rival Sons. Jay also talks about his acting debut in Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, the influence of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, the future of Rival Sons, and his favorite singer-songwriters of all time. This is Jay Buchanan like you’ve never heard him before — raw, reflective, and completely unfiltered. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00:44 Back to the Beginning 00:02:53 Ozzy, Sabbath & Final Show Reflections 00:10:10 Performing That Night 00:11:35 The New Record…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Lipps

Guest: Jay Buchanan

Topics covered

  • Jay Buchanan
  • Rival Sons
  • solo album
  • rock music
  • music production
  • personal reflections
  • legacy

Keywords

  • Jay Buchanan
  • Rival Sons
  • Weapons of Beauty
  • Ozzy Osbourne
  • Black Sabbath
  • music production
  • Mojave Desert
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • singer-songwriters

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rival Sons, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath

Books & works: Weapons of Beauty, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, Nebraska

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