Bald Freak Music

Return To Earth is: Chris Pennie Brett Aveni Ron Scalzo returntoearth.bandcamp.com "The Slicer" is the second single from the forthcoming release OCTAVIUS, out May 2024. Music by Return To Earth Lyrics by Ron Scalzo Copyright 2024 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)

Episode 136 - Ron talks with Alice Merton about the success of 'No Roots', starting a record label, being a good person, betting on herself, and loving The Alan Parsons Project. SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Follow Alice Merton on Soundcloud @alicemerton

Episode 135 - Ron talks with Denver musician Rob Drabkin about picking guitar over science, channeling Bob Ross, selling biscuits, singing the national anthem, and making "Spring In December". SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Follow Rob Drabkin on Soundcloud @rob-drabkin

Return To Earth is: Chris Pennie Brett Aveni Ron Scalzo Music by RTE Lyrics by Ron Scalzo Copyright 2023 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)

Episode 134 - Ron talks with Nashville musician Jesse Daniel Edwards about celebrating piano rock, being a pirate, the benefits of busking, and the bold transformation that led to "Violensia." SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Follow Jesse Daniel Edwards on Soundcloud @jessedanieledwards

Episode 133 - Ron talks with guitarist Phil Hurley about Gigolo Aunts, Tracy Bonham, The South Austin Moonlighters, and how the Musician Treatment Foundation fixed his hand and saved his livelihood. SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Follow Phil Hurley at philhurleymusic.com

Episode 132 - Ron talks with with Seibold about anger and anarchy, college radio, buying and living in a school, and the rise and the return of Hate Dept. SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Follow Hate Dept. on Soundcloud @hate-dept

Episode 131 - Ron talks with with Spotlights about the tour grind, winning over fans, working with Ipecac Recordings, moving to Pittsburgh, and breathing life into an album about death. SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Follow Spotlights on Soundcloud @spotlightstheband

Episode 130 - Ron talks with singer/songwriter Michael Ferentino about music therapy, getting signed to a major label, loving Prince, shaving his head, and the resurrection of Love In Reverse. SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Follow Love In Reverse on Soundcloud @loveinreverse

Episode 129 - Ron talks with California Clock Company president Woody Young and some Kit-Cat superfans about the iconic timekeeper that’s put a smile on everyone’s face since 1932. SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Find out more about Kit-Cat Klock at kit-cat.com

Episode 128 - Ron talks with Nashville singer/songwriter Dillon Warnek about borrowing Margo Price's band, warming up to Bob Dylan, admiring Norm Macdonald, and chasing songs that sizzle. SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Find out more about Dillon Warnek at dillonwarnek.com Follow Dillon on SoundCloud @dillon-warnek

From the new album OBLIVION Available now at: returntoearth.bandcamp.com/album/oblivion baldfreak.com/vinyl Return To Earth is: Chris Pennie Brett Aveni Ron Scalzo Music by Return To Earth Lyrics by Ron Scalzo Copyright 2022 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)

Episode 127 - Ron talks with dUg Pinnick of legendary rock trio King's X about empathy, self-worth, looking for love, getting high, rejecting Christianity, and the fine art of friendship. SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Find out more about King's X at kingsxrocks.com Follow King's X on SoundCloud @kingsxofficial

From the new album OBLIVION Available now at: returntoearth.bandcamp.com/album/oblivion baldfreak.com/vinyl Return To Earth is: Chris Pennie Brett Aveni Ron Scalzo Music by Return To Earth Lyrics by Ron Scalzo Copyright 2022 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)

From the new album OBLIVION Available now at: returntoearth.bandcamp.com/album/oblivion baldfreak.com/vinyl Return To Earth is: Chris Pennie Brett Aveni Ron Scalzo Music by Return To Earth Lyrics by Ron Scalzo Copyright 2022 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)

Episode 126 - Ron talks with UK musician/animator Mike Evans about devouring Korn, soothing side projects, failed record deals, turning me into a cartoon for his cyberpunk animated pixel art series X-RL7. SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Find out more about X-RL7 at x-rl7.com

Episode 125 - Ron talks with Pierce, GG, and TJ of Philadelphia hardcore band Soul Glo about their punk rock roots, being subversive, loving Prince, smoking weed, and keeping their fans well-nourished. SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Find out more about Soul Glo at soulglophl.bandcamp.com Follow Soul Glo on SoundCloud @soulglophl

Episode 124 - Ron talks with Alec Koukol of indie rock band Safari Room about the drive to succeed, panic attacks, church choirs, being a reliable sideman, and how he went from Rascal Flatts to Rage Against The Machine. SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Find out more about Safari Room at safariroom.band Follow Safari Room on SoundCloud @safariroom

From the new album OBLIVION Available now at: returntoearth.bandcamp.com/album/oblivion baldfreak.com/vinyl Return To Earth is: Chris Pennie Brett Aveni Ron Scalzo Music by Return To Earth Lyrics by Ron Scalzo Copyright 2022 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)

From the new album OBLIVION Available now at: returntoearth.bandcamp.com/album/oblivion baldfreak.com/vinyl Return To Earth is: Chris Pennie Brett Aveni Ron Scalzo Music by Return To Earth Lyrics by Ron Scalzo Copyright 2022 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)

Episode 123 - Ron talks with talks with Laurel Sorenson and Michael Rasile of Nashville-based indie band The Love-In about recovery, being roommates, opening for Bleachers, having sex with the sun and eating all the cheese. SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Find out more about The Love-In at thelovein.band Follow The Love-In on SoundCloud @laurel-the-love-in

From the new album OBLIVION Available now at: returntoearth.bandcamp.com/album/oblivion baldfreak.com/vinyl Return To Earth is: Chris Pennie Brett Aveni Ron Scalzo Music by Return To Earth Lyrics by Ron Scalzo Copyright 2022 Bald Freak Music (ASCAP)

Episode 122 - Ron talks with Nothing More singer Jonny Hawkins about conquering fear with help from his mother, meeting Pantera, responding to record label rejection, and launching into the air. SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Find out more about Nothing More at nothingmore.net Follow Nothing More on SoundCloud @nothing-more

Episode 121 - Ron talks with Nashville singer/songwriter Alicia Blue about leaving L.A., destiny, poetry, and seizing the day. Plus, Rob Grote of The Districts talks about romantic self-delusion, rolling with the punches, and doing acid with a 74 year-old Vietnam vet. SUBSCRIBE + HEAR ALL EPISODES: baldfreak.com/podcast Find out more about Alicia Blue at aliciablue.com Find out more about The Dist...

Episode 120 - Ron talks with Stabbing Westward keyboardist Walter Flakus about the Chicago industrial band's commercial success, his 'other' career in radio, and reuniting to make SW's first album in two decades. Also -- Ron visits Los Angeles record label Kitten Robot Records and talks with musicians Paul Roessler and Josie Cotton about resilience and running a studio and a label together. SUBSCR...