Rocker Dogcast

Today we welcome back the show's first returning guest in singer-songwriter Brooke Annibale . Brooke visited the podcast back in the Fall of 2022 as our eighth ever guest and now comes back to us with two new dogs and four years of new experiences. Her power trio of dogs now consists of, one-time newbie now leader of the pack, Rigby who's a super mutt from the South, Jupiter the Australian...

Prolific and versatile musician Alan Sparhawk  of the pioneering slowcore band Low joins the show this week to introduce us to his 6 year old half Pitbull , half Labrador Retriever, Blue . If you follow Alan on Instagram you may have seen his " Bath Time with Blue " video series where he performs an acoustic song in his bathroom followed by giving Blue a bath. The song and the bath are b...

They say when you're a musician for hire the x-factor that gets you the gig is how well you can hang with the others in the band so it's no surprise that this week's guest, percussionist Everett Bradley , has landed tours with both Brice Springsteen and Bon Jovi . Everett zooms in to the show from Harlem to introduce us to his pandemic pup Ella, who's a 6 year old Poodle , Chihuahu...

Nick Carpente r can be found in record racks and streaming apps as Medium Build . He can also be found running or hiking in Alaska, Nashville, Georgia and Los Angeles with one or more of his three dogs. It was an absolute pleasure talking with Nick and getting to know his pack of disparate dogs starting with Huey , a Doodle he shares with an ex, Brisket , a classic medium build Alaska Brown Dog he...

This week we're back to the City of Brotherly Love in talking with Matt Scottolin e, the driving force behind the Philadelphia based power pop band Hurry . Matt introduces us to his dog (and LP cover model) Hugo, who's an eclectic mix of Shitzu , Husky , Boxer and Dachshund to name a few of the 13 breeds the DNA test revealed. Hurry's latest album Zoned Out was released back in July an...

It wasn't surprising to find there's no real canine inspiration behind the long time Toronto based punk band named Pup with a 2025 album called Who Will Look After The Dogs . But that doesn't mean Pup drummer Zack Mykula doesn't have some interesting personal dog experiences of his own. Zack joins the show to introduce us to his tripod dog Jack, who's a "potcake" or m...

Singer-songwriter, writer, producer and activist Laura Bird Burhenn joins the show to introduce us to her spirit-lifting 5 year old dog Eero , who's a mix of twenty-one breeds with Collie , Pit Bull , Shepherd and Chow at the top of the list. We also remember Laura's soul dog Charlie, a Chesapeake Bay Retriever mix who was a true rocker dog that was raised in her record company's offic...

This week we talk dogs with Elena Cataraga, who is better known as Lena Scissorhands , lead singer of the Eastern European metal band Infected Rain. Lena introduces us to her 7 1/2 year old Miniature Schnauzer Luna who is a certified service dog that Lena credits with giving her unwavering support, comfort and physical assistance. Luna is a constant companion who accompanies Lena most everywhere s...

This week we welcome to the show Portland, Oregon based singer-songwriter Jeffery Silverstein who introduces us to his 105 lb Doberman-Pyraneese mix Jeff who's not only big in physical size but personality as well. We discuss how the music and dog community overlap, the way dog training through social media will never beat training informed by good old fashion values and the importance of cont...

As an author, artist, entrepreneur and human and animal rights activist, Alex Henry Foster is a modern day renaissance man. Alex joins the show Zooming in from Tangier, Morocco to introduce us to his newest rescue Robert who was left at his door just a few weeks ago. Back in Virginia, Alex gives us the background on Louna and Leonard as they hold things down while he's overseas. We also pay ou...

Punk rock stalwart and creative driver behind the band Smirk , Nick Vicario stops by the show to introduce us to his 3 year old Landseer Newfoundland named Jam who he and his wife adopted after having to rehome an Anatolian Shepherd that exhibited some aggressive tendencies. Nick also touches upon his childhood dogs that included a humongous black Schnauzer and larger than life Great Dane/Mastiff...

American Songwriter describes this week's guest as “a mod balladeer and indie folk goddess". Once they hear singer/songwriter Mara Connor talk about her beloved 5 year old poodle Josie they just might want to add "nature loving dog mom" to that description. We're excited to have this rising star on the show and share how this family dog adopted over covid quickly became hers...

This week we welcome to the pod Emmyn Callerio , who's the singular force behind Games We Play. Emmyn introduces us to his dog Norman , a six year old Bernadoodle , and surprises us with the fact that he has another dog named Shredder who's a black Goldendoodle . We hear how a trip to Austin inspired Him and his wife to seek out a Bernadoodle of their own, what the story was behind a dog t...

This week we welcome a true hero to shelter dogs in the form of Roadies & Rescues founder Paul Thomas . Paul is a long time live sound engineer who, when sidelined by the pandemic, pivoted to transporting at risk dogs from the California Central Valley to rescue organizations in the Pacific Northwest. His tireless efforts have saved literally hundreds of dogs and other shelter animals. Paul ta...

This week we welcome multi-instrumentalist Emily Moore to the show who has performed with a multitude of artists including Fun! , X-Ambassadors , Good Neighbours , Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift . Emily introduces us to her pandemic pup Alfie who looks like the quintessential dog but is specifically a Chihuahua , Shitzu , Mini Pinscher , Poodle mix. We discuss many of Alfie's likes and dislikes, his st...

This week we welcome singer-songwriter, composer and podcasting pioneer Hrishikesh Hirway to the show. Hrishikesh introduces us to his dogs Watson , a 15 year old Poodle , and Ginger , a Poodle/Chihuahua/Mini Schnauzer/Cocker Spaniel mix he and his wife Lindsey adopted in 2024. We discuss their origin stories, where the inspiration for his song "Stray Dogs" came from and how artists like Cat Power...

This week we welcome Ratboys drummer Marcus Nuccio to the show to tell us all about his devilishly handsome 5 year old Australian Cattle Dog Hank. Along with that we also sift through the many dogs that show up on his and the band's Instagram feed, hear about the dog that inspired the song Anywhere off Ratboys latest critically acclaimed LP Singing to an Empty Chair and recount the days Marcus...

Encore episode 86 from March 26, 2024 It's always nice to introduce a guest by saying they're a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy winning artist. And that's exactly what Matt Sorum , drummer for Guns N' Roses , Velvet Revolver and The Cult , is and more. Matt joined us to speak about the many dogs he's cared for over his adult life including past dogs Drac (Labrado...

Encore episode with Leland Sklar from February 25, 2025. If the movie world has 6° of separation from Kevin Bacon then the music world would have 3° of separation from legendary bassist Leland Sklar. Leland has appeared on over 2000 albums and has played and/or toured with a who's who in music including James Taylor, Jackson Browne and Phil Collins to name only a few. And if you seek out Lelan...

This week the Rocker Dogcast becomes the Rocker Kittycast in order to welcome our first feline aficionados from the hard charging band Radkey . Brothers Isaiah , Dee and Solomon Radkey zoom into the show to introduce us to Ben , Gigi (the youngest), Joe , Pepperoni Sue , Lulu , Richie (the oldest), Ross , Joel (star of two music videos) and Lee . From there we discuss how these cats make their way...

This week we welcome musician, songwriter, producer, and engineer Matt McJunkins , who’s worked as a recording and touring bassist with A Perfect Circle , Eagles of Death Metal , Puscifer , and fronts his own collective project The Beta Machine . Matt introduces us to his one year old rescue Ziggy Pawdust who's a Black Lab , German Shepherd , German Pointer mix and his partner's rescue Mab...

This week we have the good fortune to be talking dogs with Jason Narducy . The singer, songwriter, bassist, guitarist and author who’s played with Bob Mould , Superchunk , Sunny Day Real Estate and the attention grabbing tours covering classic R.E.M. albums with actor Michael Shannon . Jason introduces us to his 6 year old brindled American Staffordshire Terrier Juniper who came into his family a...

This week we welcome multi-instrumentalist Ben Kenney to the show who introduces us to his 7 year old Italian Greyhound and artistic muse Carl (a.k.a The Hot Carl ). Ben played guitar in The Roots in the early 2000's and bass in Incubus for 20 years before a health crisis forced him to recalibrate his life. We discuss how Ben, as a cat guy, came to add some dog energy into the home, the dogs o...

This week we're excited to welcome Stephen Pearcy of RATT to the dogcast. Anyone who follows Stephen on social media is well aware of his dog Bear who we learn is an 5 1/2 year old Chow Shepherd he adopted at the same time as their cat Charles. Stephen is a big dog guy and it was a pleasure talking with him about his history with dogs, what he learns from them and how Bear fits into his rock a...

We have a great new episode this week featuring multi-platinum artist Bryce Vine whose mainstream appeal with underground grit has earned him over 5 billion streams. Bryce introduces us to his one time street dog California who accompanies him on tour, parties and restaurants. We discuss how Cali brings him emotional support, the challenges of touring with a picky eater and how she's a great a...