PLAY IT LOUD

Rich and Ryan break down the history of Linkin Park, Chester's untimely death, the addition of Emily Armstrong, her unfortunate support of a convicted rapist and will this new lineup last?

Rich and Ryan dive into making the concert experience better and why do so many meet and greets suck. Are they becoming money grabs and cattle calls? How can we make the concert experience and the meet and greet events better? We both discuss and rant.

Rich and Brie discuss the ALL MY FRIENDS TOUR that came through Chicago at the infamous House of Blues. We had meet and greet tickets, stood on the rail and we discuss the highs and lows of the evening. Are the AA meet and greet tickets worth it? Should we have purchase MMF meet and greet tickets? What delicious treat did we enjoy after the show?

Rich and Brie discuss their travels to RIFF Fest at the infamous Pine Knob Amphitheater near Detroit, MI. With a stellar lineup of Godsmack, Seether, Asking Alexandria, Wage War, Sleep Theory, Flat Black, Fame on Fire and Royale Lynn - this was one festival we simply couldn't pass up.

We breakdown and review our trip to the Staind/ Breaking Benjamin/ Daughtry/ Lakeview show in Tinley Park, IL. What went right, what went wrong and is Brie back on good terms with BB?

Rich and Ryan discuss Ryan's trip to the 30 Seconds to Mars show in Chicago on the Lakefront and whether the show was the best effort from 30 Seconds to Mars.

Rich, Ryan and Brie discuss the second of two Chicago shows headlined by Metallica with support from Ivan Moody and the boys from Five FInger Death Punch and Spencer Charnas and Ice Nine Kills. We discuss each performance and whether Soldier Field in Chicago is the right venue for concerts.

Rich and Ryan entertain a special guest and discuss the highly anticipated "Van Halen" Best of Both Worlds Tour with Sammy Hagar and Loverboy. We discuss the bands, drunk perverts, a comical wasp sting and rushing the stage.

Rich and Ryan discuss this year's annual Hogfest concert at the Fiserve Arena in Milwaukee, WI. Staind headlined the event with support from I Prevail, Asking Alexandria and Dayseeker.

Rich goes solo for an interview with Jake Segura from Citizen Soldier ahead of their upcoming headlining 2024 Group Therapy Tour. We discuss the 2023 Smash Into Pieces Tour and their 2023 acoustic tour, how Jake has grown as a song writer, Dad life in 2024, staying true to their independent status and how the band is preparing form the upcoming tour with Halocene and Icon For Hire and what fans ca...

In this episode Rich and Ryan discuss the new song from Wage Ware and Citizen Soldier, Ryan's trip to the great Northwest and our poll of over 500 PARTICIPANTS to see who they feel is the best rock male vocalist (post 2000) and, the worst. The results will surprise you.

Rich and Brie brave the rain and cold while waiting for the BEARTOOTH meet and greet and their 2024 North American Tour with SLEEP THEORY, Invent Animate and The Plot In You. Catch their experience at the Riviera Theater in Chicago and the clusterf*ckery that ensued before, during and after the meet and greet.

Rich and Brie review their meet and greet experience with the guys from Saint Asonia and review the Blackstone Cherry/ Saint Asonia/ Any Given Sin concert as part of their 2024 North American Tour.

Rich and Brie traveled to Peoria, IL to catch the second leg of the "Take Back Your Life" Tour with Disturbed, Falling in Reverse and Plush. They review every detail of their trip and take you through each performance.

In our second episode of Season 2, Rich and Ryan discuss the country crossover into rock and they offer their new rules for all concerts going forward.

Rich and Ryan start off Season 2 of the Play It Loud podcast with the question "When a band changes a member - are they better or worse after the change?" You decide. 

Rich and Ryan look back to a very busy concert season and our 2023 Play It Loud year-in-review.

Rich and Ryan reveal their most played bands of 2023. How many of their bands are on your year-end lists?

Rich and Ryan discuss the lead singer change in Hands Like Houses and why the internet hates the change so much?

Rich and Ryan discuss which bands influenced their tastes in music and what bands may have changed the way they listen to music from their early years to today.

Rich, Ryan and Brie review their trip to Nickelback's "Get Rollin'" Tour in Chicago.

Rich and Brie review the Bad Omens/ ERRA/ I See Stars Tour at the fabulous Salt Shed venue in Chicago.

Rich and Brie review their trip to Davenport, IA to see Dayseeker headline their 2023 Tour with Silent Planet and Moxy the Band.

Rich and Brie review the Disturbed/ Breaking Benjamin concert during the first leg of the Take Back Your Life Tour in Chicago. Get ready for some frank opinions about the current Breaking Benjamin lineup and performance.

Rich and Ryan explore the rock landscape of bands who changed lead singer and how successful was the band after the change?