Denver Rock Scene

Mike and Thom wrap up the first full season. SEE YOU ALL FOR THE NEXT 50 EPISODES SOON!!!

On this FINAL full episode of an epic season we sit down with my bandmate and one of my very best friends, the one and only Thom Whitney! We kick back a couple G&T's and chat about gin (obviously!), Musuji's music videos, speaking Spanish, violence is weakness, work ethic, the recording process, sports and competition, pop music, butt rock, and then a final segment: Questions for Thom - Where...

We discuss the absurdity of saxophone tunings for a few minutes after the show

On this episode we sit down with two amazing saxophonists, and one amazing couple! We talk about how they met, candy canes, using pedals on sax, Dazzle, their engagement story, the German language, practice vs “natural” talent, hauling gear to shows, the Colorado Musicians Union, and mental health and abuse within the Denver music scene. It’s a fantastic and insightful conversation that you won’t...

The group gets into some spicy topics here at the end of an already epic hang out

On this episode we talk with musician, producer and engineer Eric Luba. We kick back some margs and chat about jam etiquette, the DeLorean, DJing, backing tracks, Yamaha, stank face, framing a shot, Immersive Studios Boulder, the Level Lock, mixing drums, Dolby ATMOS, French Cuffs, drum mics, sexism, vinyl records, Denver driving habits, roasting coffee beans, Tik Toc, MySpace and so so much more!...

A stellar after show hang while the gang discusses computers and AI

On this episode we sit down with the boys from Shwarma, knock back a couple and chat about video game collecting, MAGFest, Dr Zilog, Ween, Cervantes, their new upcoming live album, disc rot, Winamp, their upcoming space themed album, technology’s influence on humanity, the Florida metal scene, Phish, New Orleans and lighting your farts on fire. It’s one hell of an episode with two of the coolest d...

Just a tiny 5 min behind the scenes chat while the gang orders sushi

On this very special episode we get the pleasure to hang out with the ladies from Pretty in Punk! (And Cameron Corley tags along for good measure) We talk about the illusive Dirk Funderland, food allergies, the Shake Weight, boners, liars, the origin of their band, singing and screaming, smoking and marketing shows, as so much more! It's as entertaining as it is enlightening, perhaps even more so!...

It's the very 3rd OVERTIME of all time!! This time you get 10 EXTRA mins with both the amazing Nick Valdez, and the spectacular Cambo Rische! OMG, wait. It's actually the 1st EVER crossover overtime episode!

On this episode we sit down and chat with the amazing Nick Valdez! Cambo sticks around and we chat about a bunch of bands including Mastodon, Eat the Sun, Mad Pow, Animals as Leaders and In the Whale. We also talk about pressing vinyl, remembering sing names, playing inebriated and biological advantages for musicians. It’s a great conversation with one of Denver’s best musicians!

The very 2nd OVERTIME! 9 more mins with Cambo!

This week we have the one, the only, the amazing talented Cambo Rische! We chat it up with the monster guitarist/drummer/singer behind so many Denver bands we can’t even come close to mentioning them all to talk about how he got his nickname, fitness, making records, playing covers vs originals, Alanis Morissette, Taylor Swift, cover bands VS tribute bands, ear protection and monitoring, prog rock...

The very first OVERTIME! 10 extra minutes with Luke Britton

On this episode we get the chance to sit down with the one and only Luke Britton! We talk about camera and guitar gear, child abuse, songwriting, cheating, mental health, Christian rock bands, metal vocals, masturbation, relationships and audience participation at shows. We basically ran the full gamut with one of Denver's finest and all lived to tell the tale, in what is easily one of the best ep...

On this episode we sit down with the multitalented Zach West to shoot the shit about Lakeside Amusement Park, Zydeco and what it's like being a music teacher. We discuss religion, the best and worst Denver venues, cell phones, travel and the story of how Charla got her rainbow hair! It's a great time with one hell of a musician, educator and artist. https://zachwesti2c2.com/

On this weeks episode we try hard to break the record for the longest episode yet! And why wouldn’t we when we have the amazing Matt Cottle as a guest!! We talk about his incredible venue and music collective Roots Music Project, touring in Colorado, Super Nintendo, vinyl, Al Green, sponsorship, roller skates, running music festivals, combining art and music, the Marshal Fire, drum kits, Poshmark,...

On this episode we dip back into the jam and funk scene with the one and only Brian Adams! Charla again joins us for a fun filled convo where we talk about how to pronounce Missouri, action figures, Star Wars, aggressive driving, hoverboards, Siri, Nirvana, jam bands, music reviewers and Primus. It a fantastic episode with one of Denver's best musicians! https://www.thehighhawks.com/ ?

On this third and final installment of what has to be one of the most epic nights ever for this podcast, we finally get the chance to sit one on one with the amazing Toy Ten Eyck (TroyBoy) of the Hellgramites! Every single member of their band has now been on the show! They obvs love us as much as we love them XOXO Troy and I get chatty about the upcoming Hellgrammites album and tour, live monitor...

On this episode we sit down with fellow nerd and drummer extraordinaire Bill Jenkins from the Hellgramites! We chat quite a lot about video games, Craigslist and internet scams, laugh tracks, AI, speed runs and game hacks, VR, Final Fantasy and Zelda, the Florida metal scene, how to get your baby to sleep, and Troma Films. It’s one HELLGRAMITE of an episode, don’t miss it! https://www.hellgrammite...

On this very special crossover episode Nate sticks around while Troy settles in and the group discusses parenting, EQ, Jaco Pastorius, the “Sickest Riff” Grammy nomination, touring Europe and the UK, digital amps and mixers, house parties, VHS and the Roland Space Echo. It’s one crazy episode with two amazing artists!

On this episode we nerd out late night with the fellas from Almira Gulch and chat about recycling, synthe3sizers, delay pedals, natural disasters, imrpov mosic, The Wizard of Oz, cursed movies, parenting in the 80's, old sci fi and horror movies, Kevin Bacon, AI, Polish food, religious education, India, paganism, UFO's, wokeism and disinformation.

On this special St Patrick’s Day episode we sit down with the one and only Nate Valdez! We have a little whiskey and discuss a whole host of topics including music production software, monitors, fatherhood, childbirth, growing up in a mortuary, the afterlife, Houdini, The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Creed, what makes good art, touring in the UK, and why Phish sucks. Its a fantastic episode with a...

On this episode with sit down with the amazingly talented keyboardist James Hatch, we break our fast from "Dry January" to have a few drinks with James and chat about the Spread the Word Festival, talk box, Phish VS The Grateful Dead, health benefits of alcohol, Eastern VS Western medicine, theology, sociology, synthesizers, flute and recordings VS live music. It's a great conversation with a trul...