Bands On The Radar

Hello music fans! Thank you for joining me for episode 23. We have a first of sorts this time out…a return visit from a BOTR alumnus.  Josh Gillespie joined me in April of 2023 to discuss his solo project. This time around, Josh has put together a band and now we are joined by Josh Gillespie and The Nomad Collective.  The band is: Josh Gillespie - Lead vocal, rhythm guitar Carl Hartmann - Lead and...

Hello music fans! Welcome to episode 22! Sure appreciate you taking some time to check it out! This time out, I spent some time talking with Scotch Swango (guitar/vocals), Jay Druba (drums), and Tyler Roell (bass) from the band November Swim Club.  Scotch and I have crossed paths a few times in the last couple of years, and I had the good fortune of seeing them play at show recently at the Turn Ta...

Hello music fans! Hope all is well in your world. It’s nice that we are in the middle of May with temperatures rising with summer right around the corner.  As always, thank you for stopping by to checkout the podcast. I’ve been keeping busy with my band TimePiece, so it was nice to be able make time for another episode.  This one was a lot of fun. Brandon and Kayla from the band Late To Everything...

Hey music fans, welcome to episode #20 of BOTR! Thanks for checking it out!  I recently visited with the Alicia, Jim, Josh, and Kyle…the 4 members of Silver Sonic, a blues rock powerhouse from Pennsylvania.  We spend time discussing how the band got together, the musical influences they bring to the band, and their 2024 self titled EP released in March.   That 4 song EP displays their ability to c...

Hello music fans! Welcome and thanks for stopping by for episode 19. This time out, we have the very exciting Indianapolis-based band… Moon Goons ! Devin, Jacob, Corey, and Brooke stopped by the Enlighten The Soul studio to hang out and talk about their soon to be released album, Lady of Many Faces , dropping Saturday, September 21st. It is a powerful record with 8 great songs! We dive into their...

Hey music fans! Welcome to episode 18 featuring Sam Phish, frontman for the band, Electric Sunnshine. We discuss Sam's musical journey, musical influences, and the band's debut album, Midnight Special , set for release on October 7th.  That evening, the band will have an album release show on the rooftop of World Famous Hotboys in Fountain Square in Indianapolis. Sam purchased a 2012 Mac...

Hello music fans!  Thanks for checking out Episode 17! August marks the 1 year anniversary of the podcast.  Hard to believe.  Thank you to all of you have who have spent any time listening.  It is truly appreciated!  Also...Check out the video of the podcast on YouTube...just search for Bands On The Radar! My guest this time out is Cory Hill,  an extremely gifted singer songwriter who is based in...

Hello music fans! Episode 16 is here and thank you for plugging in to give it listen! Also be sure to check out the new website for the podcast at bandsontheradar.blog. It has a link to each episode as well as Spotify playlist with songs from each of the guests. It’s pretty cool! My guest for this time out is Josh Gillespie. He is a very talented musician and also an accomplished podcaster. He bri...

Hello music fans! Welcome to episode 15! Thank you for stopping by to hear the latest episode! You are in for some fun energy with this one!  Nick Sayre (bass), Jacob Kinney (drums), Alex Poisal (keys/synth), and Peter LaMonaca (vocals/guitar) from the Indianapolis based band, Dream Slice , sat down with me recently at the Enlighten The Soul studio. It was great to hang out with the guys for a lit...

Hello music fans! Episode 14 is here! And thank you for checking it out! Hope all is well where you are. Nick Kazonis, from the band Caught On Cline spent some time with me recently. We had been trying to some together for a while, and we finally made it happen. And it was well worth the wait! Caught On Cline is a Chicago-land group consisting of 4 very accomplished musicians. We discuss their div...

Hello music fans! Welcome to Episode 13! This one is going to be a lot of fun. And a huge shout out to my wife for letting us record the show in her Enlighten The Soul Studio! It provides such a cool vibe for the show. There will be some YouTube clips posted soon so you can check it out.  I had the good fortune to sit down with Jeremiah Cosner, an Indianapolis-based singer songwriter. His songs fe...

Hello music fans! Thanks for checking out episode 12 of the podcast! I recently sat down with Timothy Edward Carpenter, a Nashville based singer songwriter. Also joining us was cellist, Rob Lowman, who is currently on tour with Timothy. We cover in a lot of ground in our conversation, including Timothy’s artistic journey, his musical catalog, and his approach to live performances. I was fortunate...

Hello music fans! Welcome to episode 11! Thank you for taking some time to check it out. Hope everyone’s new year is off to a great start! This time out, Christian Higgins-Hernandez, the lead singer from the Los Angeles based rock band, Driven Out joins me. These guys bring a real passion to their music, and through their songs and videos, they aim to encourage their fans and listeners to be “Driv...

Hello music fans! Welcome to episode #10! I am really pleased to kick off the new year with a very special guest for the podcast, Alex Williams! From the beginning when I started the show, Alex is an artist that has been on my “hopeful” list.  And with some good fortune, we were able to make it happen this past week. His new album, Waging Peace , is receiving a great deal of critical acclaim and h...

Since beginning of the podcast, I’ve been really fortunate to talk with some great musicians with truly amazing talent, and my guest this time out is no exception. Ben Harold, a Milwaukee-based singer songwriter, has released two albums since 2019 that truly are must listen! His songs are well crafted and personal and they touch on so many aspects of everyday life. It might just feel like he is pr...

Ben Harold, from Ben Harold & The Rising, we covered so much ground in the full episode that it was hard to pack more in!  I had a lot of fun his answers to Quick Scans of Your Radar .  Enjoy! Bands On The Radar Instagram: @bandsontheradar Facebook: @bandsontheradar YouTube: @bandsontheradar Gmail: bandsontheradar@gmail.com

Isaac Rudd and Tim Messersmith from Isaac Rudd and The Revolvers join me for episode 8.  I was fortunate enough to sit down with them in their rehearsal space which was a great experience! Isaac is a talented Indiana-based songwriter who can craft a catchy melody and write lyrics relating to everyday life.  His music catalog goes back to 2016, and we touch on his early studio experience which incl...

Zach Pietrini is gifted singer-songwriter based in Milwaukee, WI.  His career has spanned over 15 years, and in September, he just released his newest album, Rock & Roll is Dead.   It is a collection of 12 songs that will not disappoint! He is a storyteller at heart creating music that deals in all aspects of the human experience. This is a fun and engaging episode! Enjoy! You can find Zach at...

If you love thick, fuzzed-filled psych guitars, and heavy pounding drums, then Brother O Brother is your band!  Chris Banta is the lead singer and guitar player for this 2 piece band, and he sat down with me to chat about the band and their music.  They have a new album out titled Skin Walker, and it is a must listen!  It is filled with heavy riffs, great hooks, and lyrics addressing A.I. tech, ma...

Zac Wilkerson is a gifted singer-songwriter from Dallas, TX.   He has an incredible voice, and he knows his way around a guitar too!  He covers many genres and does them all very well...blues, rock, country, R 'n B, and soul . We discuss his background and his musical journey which are both fascinating.  He just finished up a tour with Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers. We talk about his powe...

I recently spoke with Matilda Marigolds, a gifted young musician who is a native of Brooklyn, NY.  She is currently a student at Berklee College of Music in Boston.  We connected a few days after her performance at Bourbon and Beyond, a 4 day music festival in Louisville, KY.  She had the opening slot for Saturday, day 3,  which would later include St. Vincent, Greta Van Fleet, and Pearl Jam.  I w...

Bonus content!  I go through Quicks Scans of Your Radar with Joshua Powell and Josh Townsend. We cover a lot of topics including their favorite hobbies, authors, guitars, must have albums, and so much more! And Joshua talks about how he recently broke his thumb! We also discover what bands are on their radar that should be on our radar.  We had A LOT  of fun!  Check it out!  Bands On The Radar Ins...

Music veteran Joshua Powell joins me for this episode.  He is a true veteran of the music industry. He has been on the scene for more than a decade and has played over 900 shows in 42 states.  Bass player, Josh Townsend , joins us as well for the conversation as we discuss the history of the band, Joshua's catalog of studio releases,  and the approach the band has to writing songs and playing...

Extra session with Tyler Shelton & Joey McCoy from the Northern Kentucky Derby.  They spend a few minutes answering some fun questions in a rapid, and not so-rapid fire manner!  Be sure to check them out on Instagram (@nykderby) and on YouTube, The Northern Kentucky Derby and Tyler Shelton. Be sure to like and subscribe to the Bands On The Radar Podcast.  You can also find it on Instagram and...

Looking for "fun" and a "rock 'n roll spirit"?  That would be The Northern Kentucky Derby band!  Tyler Shelton (guitar/vocals) and Joey McCoy (drums) join me for a very entertaining discussion about their history, their live performances,  and their new album Bar Band.  They also recently wrote, filmed, and produced a companion movie documenting the making of their album a...