{"id":1244,"date":"2026-04-07T14:32:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjramone.com\/?page_id=1244"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:23:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:23:19","slug":"cj-says-podcast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cjramone.com\/index.php\/cj-says-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"CJ Says Podcast\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Hey! Ho! Welcome to the media pack for CJ SAYS: A RAMONES PODCAST.<\/b><\/p>

What is CJ SAYS<\/b>? It\u2019s a brand-new podcast that does exactly what it says on the sleeve: an official podcast about the world-famous RAMONES<\/b>! Hosted by thee CJ Ramone<\/b>, band member and bass player for The Ramones. CJ Ramone<\/b> played alongside Joey and Johnny from 1989 until the band’s retirement in 1996.<\/p>

Joining CJ Ramone as co-host of CJ SAYS is long-time podcaster, producer, and former KERRANG! RADIO<\/b> presenter, MATT STOCKS<\/b>.<\/p>

With CJ Ramone<\/b> at the helm, the CJ SAYS podcast is set to <\/b>take listeners on a sonic journey through the history and back catalogue of the world\u2019s most iconic American punk band. Expect behind-the-scenes insights from the person who was actually there both on and off stage. CJ <\/b>Ramone<\/b> was not only a witness to but a seminal part of the group\u2019s final and most prolific years.<\/p>

Each podcast episode will dive deep into each Ramones album. Throw in stories from every dressing room, car ride, airport baggage carousel, recording and writing sessions and just about everything in between. You\u2019ll hear never-before-told stories from the Ramones camp, in-depth interviews with a revolving door of guests from the world of music, film and television.<\/p>

CJ Ramone says :<\/b><\/span>. \u201cThis is something that I have wanted to do for a long time so when my good <\/i>friend, Matt Stocks, (A true renaissance man and a legend!) said he would be my co-conspirator, <\/i>I could not say no. We\u2019re going to do a deep dive into everything Ramones on this podcast. So, <\/i>get on board and hoist the anchor as we sail into the legend of thee greatest punk rock band of <\/i>all time<\/i>!!\u201d<\/span><\/p>

Matt Stocks says <\/b>\u201cI had the pleasure of interviewing CJ in front of a live audience on the Flogging <\/i>Molly Cruise in 2025, and that\u2019s when the wheels for this podcast started spinning. During our <\/i>chat on the boat, I thought to myself, \u2018This guy needs his own show about the Ramones\u2014his <\/i>stories are endless and fascinating. I couldn\u2019t be more excited to be embarking on this journey <\/i>with CJ.\u201d<\/i><\/p>

CJ SAYS <\/b>isn\u2019t just a podcast about the world-famous RAMONES<\/b>\u2014think of it as an unending audiobook; be there alongside CJ as he explains how he went from being <\/i>a Ramones fan to being <\/i>in the band! CJ\u2019s extraordinary life adventures are as epic as the chant 1,2,3,4.<\/p>

CJ SAYS: A RAMONES PODCAST <\/b>is a podcast unlike any other, combining music history, rock \u2018n\u2019 roll storytelling, life lessons, behind-the-scenes tales, untold nuggets, and tributes from some of the Ramones\u2019 most loyal and dedicated fans.<\/p>

CJ SAYS: A RAMONES PODCAST. HOSTED BY CJ RAMONE.<\/b><\/p>

PREMIERING ON APRIL 23, 2026, THE 50<\/b>TH<\/b><\/span> ANNIVERSARY OF THE <\/b>RAMONES DEBUT LP.<\/b><\/p>

For more information contact:<\/p>

CJ Ramone Management & Podcast: dinoandluigi@gmail.com<\/b><\/p>

Press: North America & Europe Melanie Kaye : info@melaniekayepr.com<\/b><\/p>

Press: Australia, New Zealand, Japan: Bernadette Faddoul : info@candysays.com.au<\/b><\/p>

HOST INFO<\/b><\/p>

CJ RAMONE<\/b><\/p>

Christopher Joseph Ward, AKA CJ Ramone, literally crash landed in thee seminal punk rock band of all time, the legendary one of a kind, never to be repeated Ramones! How does a young guy serving in the US Marine Corps end up becoming a member of the Ramones? It\u2019s the ultimate dream for any punk rock kid, right? A dream that only CJ Ramone can actually recall as his real-life story! From a buzz cut to a Ramones-esque head of hair in a matter of weeks. CJ Ramone would go on to tour and record with the band from 1989 to 1996, after an audition blew the band away. Throw in the seal of approval from DeeDee Ramone, and the rest, as they say, is history. CJ Ramone has toured the world over several times, played with the best, toured with the best, and been anointed by the best- and that\u2019s just the beginning of the tales he has to tell.<\/p>

MATT STOCKS<\/b><\/p>

Matt Stocks is no stranger to podcasts, having hosted the iTunes chart-topping LIFE IN THE <\/b>STOCKS <\/b>from 2017 to 2024. That show featured candid, unedited conversations with a wide range of guests \u2014including Gene Simmons, Rob Halford, Tommy Lee, Perry Farrell, Billy Corgan, Johnny Rotten, Chuck D, B-Real, Doug Stanhope, Tom Green, Steve-O, and Billy Bob Thornton. To date, the podcast has racked up 350 episodes, 5 million downloads across more than 100 countries, and even spawned two books.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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