Todays Boondoggle Podcast

In this episode Bill talks with mayu the vocalist and founder of the All-Female Japanese Metal band, Nemophila. This is our first interview using a translator, which made things interesting. We talk about the music scene growing up in Japan, things she originally wanted to be until she was exposed to American metal, how they decided on the name Nemophila and what it means, building their presence...

In this episode Bill talks with Army Veteran and Musician, Esteban Alvarez. We talk about growing up under a military Father, why you don't leave MEPS without getting what you want, how Hulk Hogan prepared us for life, learning that there are no atheist's in fox holes, how serving in the military prepared him for touring in a band, what first world problems are, and the importance of grati...

In this episode Bill talks with Laura Rose and Vero DeHart, part of the All-Female team behind Camp Punksylvania. We talk about how the All Female Executive Team of Riot Squad Media originally came together, why Camp Punksylvania had to happen, how it's become a safe place of inclusivity and not just a Hot-Dog party, following your passion over what may be familiar, how music is the great unit...

In this episode Bill talks with Actor, Musician, and Little Stevens Underground Garage DJ, Michael Des Barres. We talk about growing up in a British Boarding School, getting acting gigs as a child alongside David Bowie, forming the band Silverhead, how the single "Will you finance my Rock and Roll Band opened so many doors, making the move to L.A., starting the band Detective and getting sign...

In this episode Bill talks with the cofounder of the Inkcarceration Music and Tattoo Festival, Dan Janssen. We catch up for our annual talk about Inkcarceration Festival, some insight into how some of the bands came together for this years event, a sneak peak into 2024, the reasoning behind the stage set up changes, exclusive information in regarding the camp site stages and Karaoke, the leadershi...

In this episode Bill talks with Dark Folk music composer, Friendly Rich. We talked about Frank Zappas early influence on him, shoving legos up your ass, the creativity that comes from recording music naked in your parents basement, how playing the role of the clown can be beneficial, and how his music got featured regularly on the Tom Green Show. We also talk about the genius of the Trailer Park B...

In this episode Bill talks with army veteran and artist, Derrick Smith. We talk about growing up poor and in the trailer park and how Bob Ross and the Army was his way out of that life, learning diversity through military training, his challenge to not end up like his Dad, training to be an M.P., and therapy through oil painting and art. We also talk about claiming and manifesting our own power, t...

In this episode Bill talks with the walking music encyclopedia himself, Matt Pinfield. Matt shares about growing up poor but having the love of music at an early age listening to 45s, recording his own radio shows at 10 years old and broadcasting from his basement at a young age thanks to his Fathers connections to the audio/video department at school, his early days in College radio before going...

In this episode Bill talks with Matt Mingus of the band Dance Gavin Dance. We talk about getting into music in elementary school, the scene in Sacramento and his early inspirations, joining Farewell Unknown and forming his friendship with bandmate Will Swan, getting touring experience while in High School, the addition of Tillian Pearson to the bands contribution, and the evolution of Dance Gavin...

In this episode Bill talks with Tye Trujillo from the band OTTTO. We talk about growing up the son of Chloe and Robert Trujillo and what he's picked up from each parent, the school programs that contributed to his musical education, how he connected with the gig playing Master of Puppets during that stellar Eddie Munson scene from Stranger Things, getting pointers from Kirk Hammett when practicing...

In this episode Bill talks with Lucas from the band AEIR. We talk about the music scene in Columbus, being told that he shouldn't be a singer and proving people wrong, how AEIR came together, catching the attention of Stephen Perkins of Janes Addiction and getting signed to his label, recording in Dave Grohls studio, playing Taylor Hawkins drum kit, playing the infamous Viper Room and impressing G...

In this episode Bill talks with Navy Veteran, ACU2 Shipmate, Internet Radio Host, and Musician, Domonic Rini. First off, apologize for the poor internet connection on Doms side, but it just wouldn't be an authentic time with Domonic if everything went perfect. In this episode, which will surely get us cancelled by PETA, we talk about Domonics childhood smoking cigarettes' and playing guitar, havin...

In this episode Bill talks with Christian "Opus" Lawrence of the band Dead By Wednesday. We talk about beating on pots and pans as a kid until saving paper route money for his first drum kit, playing Woodstock with Gargantuan Soul, working with Jamey Jasta and Stillborn Records, the Connecticut Music scene, Black Sabbath over everyone else, and paying respects to the Original Wednesday Addams. We...

In this episode Bill talks with Jake Scherer and Dan Garland of the band, New Medicine. We talk about them connecting at their High School talent show, knowing that music was their calling and sticking to their mission while their peers were heading off to college, how the New Medicine name came to be, the dark side of success and record labels, touring with Avenged Sevenfold in arenas while sleep...

In this episode Bill talks with the Gothic Outlaw, Devora. We talk about her early solo projects and the music scene in Arizona, what drew her to guitar and her gothic western image, how much Johnny Cash has inspired her, how she was able to get her record deal during a pandemic, how Hollywood feeds off the blood of children, and how much horror movies have inspired her. We also talk about their u...

In this episode Bill talks with Paul Mahon of the Irish Rock Band, The Answer. We talk about growing up in the Ireland music scene, going from being a fan of AC/DC to opening for them on a European tour, having the opportunity to open for the Rolling Stones, and so many memories he's gotten to have since finding The Answer. We also talk about the band going on hiatus, as well as their recent reuni...

In this episode Bill talks with UFC O.G. and Psychedelic Warrior, Sean Daugherty. We talk about manifesting his reality in Martial Arts since discovering Bruce Lee at 5 years old, Fighting in UFC 2 at 19 years old during the days of Human Cockfighting, Big John's first "Let's Get It On", being sworn into the Air Force on September 12th 2001, opening a training facility while stationed in Okinawa a...

In this episode Bill talks with Vinnie Dombroski from the band Sponge and The Lucid. We talk about the Detroit music scene, Padre Dombroski, playing drums, getting loud and PLOWED with Sponge, the reason the music video for Molly was so creepy, working with Mike Inez and Sean Kinney of Alice In Chains, and unfinished business with spys4darwin. We also talk about the current project The Lucid, how...

In this episode Bill talks with Holly Doscher, the Director of Marketing for Danny Wimmer Presents. We talk about her lifes journey in music from a kid with a Karaoke machine to becoming the Director of Marketing for one of the largest music festival organizations in the United States, how her Dad played a role in her early musical journey, how much her attitude of winning and competing has helped...

In this episode Bill talks with Alexander Krull of the German Death Metal band, ATROCITY. We deep dive into the dark side of human history and the connections to the Okkult, the heavy music scene in Germany, his start as a promoter and video director plus magazine editor, why Atrocity has stayed the course through the decades, and their relationship with Massacre records. We also talk about his vi...

In this episode Bill talks with Artist, fashion designer and musician Chloe Trujillo. We talk about growing up in the fashion world, what the music scene was like in Paris, the balance of making your parents proud but still pursuing your own passions as an adult, meeting Robert Trujillo when he was Suicidal Tendencies and becoming best friends that eventually fell in love and got married, having t...

In this episode Bill talks with Air Force Veteran, BJJ Brown Belt, and Vice President of the We Defy Foundation, TJ Kruetzer. We talk about how what started as a kids dream to fly the X-Wing fighter for the Rebellion turned into actually becoming a fighter pilot for the U.S. Air Force. What role the Air Force Academy and Self-Discipline played in pursuing these goals, learning that it's ok to fail...

In this episode Bill talks with Arash of the Iranian Metal Revolutionaries, TarantisT. We talk about growing up under the religious tyranny of the Iranian Government, how playing electric guitar and metal music could have been a death sentence, sneaking around to play music in underground basements, having to file paperwork with the morality police to play a show, how good the people here in the U...

In this episode Bill talks with former host of MTV's Headbangers Ball, as well as the owner of the Infamous Cat House, Riki Rachtman. We talk about his upcoming tour One Foot In The Gutter which kicks off here in Cleveland, Ohio at The Winchester on December 7th. We also talk about growing up in Hollywood California and his drive to make it in the music industry, starting the Infamous Cat House Ni...

In this episode Bill talks with Levi Benton of the band Miss May I. We talk about being raised by a Heavy Metal Mom, forming a band and playing out in a small town, being ahead of the game with social media and how Myspace helped them blow up, finishing their senior year of High School while on a label and recording their debut album, finding out that Post Malone is a huge fan, waiting in the snow...