Slamfest Podcast

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 158 - Brad saw another real-time show in 2023 - Bryan Adams and Joan Jett and The Blackhearts at Little Caesar's Arena in Detroit, MI on 6/14/23.  He welcomes Murph, from Shout it Out Loudcast fame, to the show to help recap this tour.  Murph saw the same tour four da...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 157 - Brad saw The Cult again...this time at a new venue, for him.  The Orbit Room in Grand Rapids, MI on 11/23/07...Black Friday.  He welcomes back fellow podcaster, Kevin Williams, from the InObscuria Podcast, to  the show to recap the show and discuss The Cult.  Fo...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 156- Brad saw Great White/Dokken/Jani Lane/L.A. Guns on 8/16/07 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre Clarkston, MI - this show was not part of an organized tour.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he discusses Jani Lane's legacy as a musician, performer and songwriter.  ...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 155 - Brad saw the Bad Boys of Rock Tour on 7/13/07 at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI.  This tour featured Hinder, Papa Roach and Buckcherry.  He welcomes Adam NC to the podcast to recap this show and talk about all three bands on the bill.  For the B...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 154 - Brad saw Weird Al Yankovic live on 7/11/07 at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Weird Al's first seven studio albums, the self-titled from 1983 through Off the Deep End from 1992.  He gives his...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 153 - Brad saw the middle show of a 3-night sold out run for a hometown band - The Hooters at the Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, PA on 5/13/23.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he compares The Hooter's sophomore effort, One Way Home, from 1987 to their third album...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 152 - Brad saw The New Cars live on 7/10/07 at the Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI.  He welcomes Steven Michael, from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast, back to the podcast to recap this show and talk about The Cars, in general.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlig...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 151 - Brad saw Poison/Ratt/Vains of Jenna live on 6/24/07 at the Germain Amphitheater in Columbus, OH.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he compares Ratt's singles from their first three albums vs. Poison's singles from their first three albums.  He also discusses...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 150 - Official Slamfest gathering #4... the Slamfest Crew gathered in Detroit to see a lineup of a legendary metal band in a legendary arena.  They saw Heaven & Hell/Megadeth at Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI on 5/23/07.  Brad welcomes Andy, Brad C., Craig, Jay and Mike bac...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 149 - Brad saw Live for the fourth time on 3/23/07, this time in a Casino...and it was his first time seeing a show in a Casino.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Live's seventh studio album, Songs from Black Mountain, and ranks the songs from 12 to...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 148 - Brad saw Saliva for the 2nd time in a headlining slot - this time at The State Theatre in Detroit, MI on 2/23/07 - Crossfade opened.  He welcomes Andy back to the podcast to recap this show and discuss Saliva.  Andy saw Saliva and Drowning Pool a few months late...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 147 - Brad saw Driver 8 (R.E.M. Tribute) & Morning Glory (Oasis Tribute) at The Token Lounge in Westland, MI on 4/1/23 and recap the show on the episode. For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he dives into R.E.M.'s and Oasis' 1990's output pinning singles up against eac...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 146 - Brad made a last minute decision to attend the 2023 RocknPod Expo in Nashville, TN.  This episode is going to revolve around the Rare Hare show on 3/17/23 at the Eastside Bowl and the Keelfest II concert on 3/18/23 at Bowies.  He welcomes Bill Elam, from A2Z Rad...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 145 - Brad saw Paul Stanley on the Live to Win Tour on 11/5/06 at The Emerald Theatre in Mt. Clemens, MI.  He welcomes Nick, from the Pod of Thunder, to help recap this show/tour and discuss Paul Stanley's solo career.  Nick saw the same tour the next day at the House...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 144 - This was the first time Brad saw a band perform an album in its entirety.  The band...Iron Maiden.  The album...A Matter of Life and Death.  He saw the A Matter of Life and Death Tour on 10/17/06 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, MI.  He welcomes Ste...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 143 - Brad saw David Lee Roth for the 2nd time, this time in a headlining slot at the DTE Energy Music Theatre on 8/19/06.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through David Lee Roth's first two solo albums, Eat 'em and Smile, from 1986 and Skyscraper, from 198...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 142 - Slamfest #3 - Yes, Brad saw this tour twice but this was the third official Slamfest gathering with the whole crew - they attended the 20 Years of Rock Tour featuring Poison, Cinderella & Baloney Ponyz at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Bonner Springs, KS o...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 141 - Brad attended the Unleash the Beast '06 - American Rockout Tour featuring Ted Nugent at the 2006 Common Ground Music Festival on 7/16/06 - Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he gives his two fav's and one least fav from Ted...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 140 - Brad attended the 20 Years of Rock Tour featuring Poison, Cinderella & Endeverafter at the 2006 Common Ground Music Festival on 7/12/06 - Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing, MI.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Endeverafter's sole release, Kiss...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 139 - Brad saw Sabbath - North America's Black Sabbath - The 50 Years of Black Sabbath Tribute Show at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI 2/3/23.  He welcomes back fellow podcaster, Kevin Williams, from the Inobscuria Podcast, to  the show to recap this tribute show and dis...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 138 - Brad attended his second show of the 2006 Common Ground Music Festival on 7/14/06 - Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing, MI - Cheap Trick.  He welcomes Craig back to the podcast to recap the show and discuss parts of Cheap Trick's discography.  For the Band on the B...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 137 - Brad attended his first show of 2023...Hairbanger's Ball at The Vogue in Indianapolis, IN on 1/20/23.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through the history of MTV's Headbanger's Ball and specifically covers episodes and videos played during its inaugur...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 136 - Brad attended his first show of the 2006 Common Ground Music Festival on 7/11/06 - Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing, MI - Tesla.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through Tesla's two cover albums from 2007 - Real to Reel Vol 1. and Vol. 2 - how do thei...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 135 - Brad saw Saliva and Black Stone Cherry at Ludwigs, just outside Jackson, MI on 6/14/06.  He welcomes first time guest and fellow podcaster, Bill Algee, from the Ages of Rock podcast, to  the show to recap this show and tour, in general - Bill saw this same tour i...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 134 - Brad saw The Cult for the first time at, a new venue to him, The Emerald Theater, in Mt. Clemens, on 3/19/06.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through The Cult's first six studio albums - Dreamtime, from 1984 through their self-titled album, from 199...