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This week I welcome Sal Ellington of the passion power rock band  REBUILDER.  Rebuilder is a dynamic punk rock band hailing from Massachusetts. With their high-energy performances and infectious melodies, they have captivated audiences across the state and beyond. The band's unique sound blends elements of punk, pop, and rock, creating a refreshing and exhilarating experience for listeners. T...

This week I travel across the pond to the UK and hook up with Joe Cabrera of the Leeds based band BEAUTY SCHOOL. Beauty School is a dynamic and innovative band that captivates audiences with their unique blend of genres. With their mesmerizing melodies, infectious rhythms, and thought-provoking lyrics, Beauty School creates an immersive musical experience that takes listeners on a journey. Their s...

GREYWIND is an Irish band that captivates audiences with their unique blend of alternative rock and emotive lyrics. Formed by siblings Steph and Paul O'Sullivan, GREYWIND has gained recognition for their powerful and heartfelt sound. With Steph's enchanting vocals and Paul's dynamic guitar skills, Greywind creates an atmospheric and melodic sound that transports listeners to another...

Welcome to Part 2 of the KEN STRINGFELLOW interview, we truly hope you enjoyed Part 1.  Join us this episode for an exclusive playing of KEN'S first solo release in 10 years!!!!  Ken Stringfellow is a remarkable musician and songwriter who has carved out a unique and influential place in the music industry. With his soulful voice and exceptional guitar skills, he has captivated audiences arou...

It’s not every day that you get to spend a few hours talking to one of your favorite musicians in the world. I had the tremendous opportunity to fan boy out and spend some quality time with that very musician, KEN STRINGFELLOW. Ken’s music has had a profound impact on my life and relationships with others. Ken’s melodies and lyrics have touched my soul in a way that I can’t explain. His music has...

On this week's episode I sit down with Garret Rothman of the extremely essential band CALLING HOURS. Garrett and I met at the second show Calling Hours ever played. The energy, cohesion, and confidence of the band was off the charts. The band Calling Hours is a talented group of individuals that create magic and become more powerful when all the parts come together, kinda like Voltron. Fresh...

On this week's episode I had the pleasure to speak with Ean Hernandez from the Seattle based power punk collective THE SUBJUNCTIVES. Through my personal music journey a band popped up early in my life that I fell in love with, that band was called SICKO . Ean was an integral part of Sicko and a huge part of my musical life. Now I have another band later in life to fall in love with, The Subju...

For the past two decades, Go Betty Go have emphatically established themselves as one of punk rock’s most exciting forces. A gloriously rough-and-tumble sound with melodic aggression, they bring a rich and engaging energy, loaded with lush atmosphere and, at times, an underlying sense of foreboding. Formed in 2000, in the suburbs of Glendale, California, they entered the LA scene when they were al...

This week we welcome Jordan Sokel of PRESSING STRINGS. Pressings Strings lends credence to my feeling of never missing opening bands. I saw the band take an audience to a place they were not expecting to go, right to the merch table to purchase everything they could from the band.  Pressing Strings first formed in 2006 while Sokel was still in college. The band officially debuted in 2008 with thei...

The  Brisbane-based band making waves across South East Queensland and beyond with their hard hitting live performances. Their urgent and harmonic wall of sound draws on angst and nostalgia of the bands that came before them, such as Nirvana, The Cure, Something For Kate and Midnight Oil. WIFECULT is the dynamic trinity of Jarith Hughes on guitar and vocals, BradVander Lugt on drums, and Joseph Ke...

HAUNTER is a new force in alt-pop, born from sleepless nights, a desire for growth, and the connective power of music.  The band traces its roots back to late 2016 when Enoma Asowata (guitars/synths) met producer/songwriter Tyler Smyth while pursuing DIY projects. The duo clicked musically and after several months of talks, Enoma sent Tyler some rough demos of songs he had written, wanting to do s...

On this week's episode I welcome Joey Bertini of the "newstalgic" alternative band BLEACH GARDEN. Joey shares the story of his bands journey from the beginning to current form. Joey gives us some insight on his  list of influences, likes, dislikes and the questions that he is tired of answering.  We get to hear about a fathers regretful decision that turned into a learning experienc...

Garry Peterson is a Canadian and American drummer who over the course of a iconic career spanning more then six decades is best known for: being a founding member and co-owner of the legendary Canadian rock band The Guess Who; performing with former Guess Who member Burton Cummings; and performing with Bachman Turner Overdrive during their support of Van Halen’s 5150 Tour. For Garry, being a child...

The Iron Roses are a passionate, unique, and beautiful group of people making music that we hope will change the world. Fueled by the injustices of our current times - their songs are the kind of protest anthems that only a group of seasoned musicians could make. Still angry, still driven, and still screaming – this is a band that will never give up the fight. It takes serious talent to write and...

If you've been wondering what it might sound like when two alt-banjo giants join hands & strings and sell their souls at the crossroads, Ponder Machine is an essential listening experience. In August of 2022, Kramer parachuted into Asheville, North Carolina to record a mysterious LP of collaborative banjo studies by JD Pinkus & Tall Tall Trees . Pinkus is best known as the bassist who...

SEMAPHORE understands what you’re going through, and they want you to know it. Comprised of singer and guitarist Siddhu Anandalingam, drummer Emmett Ceglia, guitarist Jay Kohler, and bassist Niko Hasapopoulos, the Brooklyn-based quartet has been busy over the past few years navigating the lonesome loudness of modern life.  On the surface, Semaphore seems much like any other shoegaze band: they’re...

On this week's episode I had the greatest of pleasures to interview Adam Rubenstein. Adam is a composer, musician, and music supervisor who currently resides in New York City. Adam has had a career that many of us can only dream of. He cut his hardcore punk teeth in SPLIT LIP that went on to become one of the greatest pioneer bands in their genre, CHAMBERLAIN. Adam opened himself up to the Hi...

With their unique brand of infectiously catchy indie meets post-pop punk, LONE WOLF have been building a name for themselves and recruiting fans everywhere they go in Europe and further afield ever since forming back in 2016. They’ve now released their third album, "HAZE WAVE", on Stardumb Records. From the first notes of the album’s opening track there’s that instantly recognizable and...

FREE FRIENDS,  the explosive pop punk trio, consisting of Husband and Wife Ben and Lauren DeHan along with drummer Gil Perez, have taken the scene by storm with their jaw-dropping set of songs. Collaborating with industry heavyweights like Matt Malpass (blink-182, Magnolia Park), Matt Squire (Panic! At The Disco), and Sam Pura (State Champs), they've created a unique sound that falls somewher...

A punk rock unit from Santa Barbara, California featuring members of Lagwagon and Good Riddance , Versus the World issued their eponymous debut album in 2005 on Kung Fu Records. Drawing from their dense pedigree the band blends elements of pop-punk, melodic post-hardcore and troubadour-style vocals by founding frontman Donald Spence. Versus the World has toured extensively worldwide on subsequent...

From the suburbs of East Los Angeles, CA, four Mexican American kids came together in 2001 to form the band Audio Karate. Audio Karate developed a unique sound that drew from their many influences such as Descendents and Jawbreaker. Their unique mix of melodic and emotional punk rock helped them develop a big fan base and quickly caught the attention of Kung Fu records, who signed them in 2001 alo...

Luke and The Second Coming is an alternative rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Channelling the emotion and honesty of old school songwriters and the universal bombast of your favorite arena mainstays, L2C is finally in the right place at the right time. Ten years from the start, Luke teamed up with his good friend Ben France and other veterans of Pittsburgh music with eyes set on finding th...

One of Taking Meds’ greatest strengths is musical friction—Their ability to insulate instantly hummable hooks with their signature brand of disjunct, off-kilter energy and atmosphere. As a result, the moments where each element coalesces into straightforward, melodic concord feels incredibly well-earned. There’s an old standby in the alt rock toolkit of juxtaposing quiet against loud for dynamic e...

Tired Radio is the brainchild of Brooklyn-based musician Anthony Truzzolino.  Started as a solo project in 2017, Truzzolino released two independent singles before taking a hiatus to pursue other interests. During that break, Truzzolino continued to write songs that would eventually lead him to revisit the project in 2019 with the addition of drummer Kevin Daly.  Truzzolino’s endearing rasp, catch...

Formed in 2018, ‘glock-rock’ stalwarts Lakes have turned plenty of heads since emerging from the depths of Watford’s DIY.  The band are settling into 2023 with their sights set on a metamorphosis, driven by a desire to forge themselves into something bigger and brighter than ever before. Step forth new album Elysian Skies . Recorded with Tom Peters at Trapdoor Studios in Liverpool, Lakes took to t...