Lancer's Lounge (Backstage & Unfiltered)

For this next episode, we get to dig a little deeper about life on the road for a couple of up & coming bands in MAGI & The Nocturnal Affair. Both bands are navigating the imperfect terrain of trying to introduce their music to the masses. Both are great bands, with great songs out there. And both bands discuss the paths that have led them here. Two great interviews. Double your pleasure....

Operation: Mindcrime is one of the most prolific rock operas ever recorded. And over the last 38 years, Geoff Tate has managed to follow that masterpiece up with parts 2 and 3. Both, up to the task. Both, brilliant in their own right. Operation: Mindcrime 3, has just been released. Geoff Tate was kind enough to indulge me on my fandom. We talk the current album, the continuation of the story, the...

My next interview happens to be with one of my favorite new bands on the planet, unpeople. I get to have a conversation with frontman & guitar player, Jake Crawford, and bass player, Em Lodge. We’ll discuss their new song, ‘clouds’, the growing fanbase in Europe from constant touring on the festival circuit, the transition with Em joining the band in 2025 and what makes unpeople, unpeople. If...

If you enjoy music and you love, the intricacies of guitar playing, you might want to take a listen to this conversation. Steve Vai is one of the most technically sound and creatively mind blowing guitar players alive. He has played on so many great songs. And I am lucky enough to pick his brain for a full 45 minutes plus. We talk everything from DLR to Whitesnake to Frank Zappa to his current ban...

In this episode I talk with Justin Raymond of the band Crushdown. They were a band signed in 2000, released their debut single, ‘This’. They hit the road, opening up for bands like Foo Fighters, Nickelback, Candlebox, Nonpoint. The future was bright. Until it wasn’t. Justin is still doing his thing, writing and recording music. He’s also a hero first responder, a fire fighter. But what happened to...

Everlast has made a career out of telling stories in his music, whether with House of Pain or solo. I had the chance to get him to share the stories behind those stories, ‘Jump Around’, ‘What’s It Like’, as well as his latest single, ‘Stones’ from his forthcoming album. We’ll talk fatherhood, him reimagining himself (mid-career) and the rest, just listen to find out. Sit back, relax and enjoy. 

Part 2, of an accumulation of great interviews with even great local artists, to the North Country, to the 3-1-5. ESC Music, Larry Holly, Fullbone, Permanent Detour, Marcus & Tre, L0ne, Small Town Dreamers, Rock Island, Ken Powis. Please take a listen and then take a dive into their music, find them out live. Support Local Music. 

Celebrating the Music of Northern New York… Every year we do this thing called ‘3-1-5 Month’. Every day, an artist comes in to hang, chat and play acoustic. And every year, we break this into part one and part two. For this particular episode, great artists like Kickstand, Britney Cean, Beautiful Disaster, James Clement, northroot, the Older Fool, Undefeated, Chasing Skyward Lights, Ryan Hardy. Si...

The 90s was such a magnificent decade for music. There were so many different bands, creating masterpieces. There were so many different sounds coming from your speakers. One band, 1 st  listen, had a guitar player that piqued my curiosity. It was ear candy cranked to 11. It was Corrosion of Conformity and Pepper Keenan. I get to chat with Pepper about that introduction, with ‘Deliverance’. We tal...

As a kid, listening to the radio, there were a few bands that fulfilled the heavy metal fix. One of those, Judas Priest, they’ve been around longer than I’ve been alive. Longer than my current guest has been alive, Judas Priest guitarist, Richie Faulkner. We talk about him getting the call to be part, of Judas Priest, the near fatal event on stage at Louder Than Life, and we talk about his current...

For this episode, I get to geek out a bit. Going back to my 20s, when my musical tastes really started to take shape, during the 90s. With Grunge and post grunge, punk and metal and a band called Brother Cane. I was hooked from the drop, ‘Got No Shame’. I was in. & NOW, 28 years later, they’ve got a new album. I get to talk with frontman, Damon Johnson… who has a storied career OUTSIDE, of Bro...

Carla Harvey is not only uber talented, but driven, to showcase her talents. Whether it be fronting Butcher Babies, Lords of Acid or her all girls band, The Violent Hour. She’s also created her own comic books, she’s working on her Masters Degree. We talk all of that, her early influences, her clapping back at not being accepted for a talent show in high school, moving out West and taking a leap o...

Let’s talk Christmas. Taylor Momsen of the Pretty Reckless was just at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, to perform her new/old Christmas song, ‘Where Are You Christmas’, yes a revisiting of her How the Grinch Stole Christmas days, which will lead us to talk her Jim Carrey reunion AT, the Soundgarden induction ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. So much to talk about. Taylor was phenome...

It’s a two for one special for episode 43. I get to chat with both Des Rocs (whom I’ve seen live three different times in Vegas at a killer rock radio convention called #Happens) and Molly Rennick of the band Living Dead Girl. Both are emerging artists. Both are building toward a big 2026. Hope you’ll take a listen as I pick their brains, and then do the deep dive into their music. Both are worthy...

Hitting the rewind button for this one as I get to talk with Rick Hughes, frontman for the Quebec band, Sword. Back in the day, Metallica were fans and took Sword on the road for their ‘Master of Puppets’ tour. We talk that. We also talk Rick’s new solo record ‘Redemption’ and first single, ‘The Real Me’, cover of the Who classic… the all star band on that song has Brad Gillis, Rudy Sarzo and Tomm...

It’s episode 41 and I get to dive into another band I’ve grown to love over the last few years, Crobot. I get to pick the brain of frontman, Brandon Yeagley. We talk the start of the band, the origin of the name (he’ll say it’s not much of a story, but I beg to differ). We also take a peak behind the curtain of great songs like ‘Low Life’ and ‘Golden’. Please, take a listen and hope you enjoy… 

For the latest episode, Jakob Nowell was kind enough to take the time and deep dive into all things, Sublime. Jakob tasked with carrying on the legacy of his father, Bradley Nowell. He does it with grace and respect. We talk his first guitar lesson on his dad’s acoustic, we talk the initial rehearsals with Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson, that Coachella show and their 1 st  #1 song in 28 years with ‘Ens...

For Episode 39, we chat it up with local celebrity, Eric ‘Senior’ Soluri of Full Throttle Saloon fame. We talk his time on the show, how he got there, his involvement these days. We also talk rock star encounters. You’ll definitely like the Scott Weiland share. And we talk about his love and connection to the North Country. The man has done and continues to do a lot for the community. Please check...

For THIS episode, we take a trip down memory lane… with Sammy Duet of Acid Bath. We’ll discuss the early days. We’ll discuss the mystique, the controversies, & we’ll also touch on Sammy’s favorite horror film of all time, whilst I make a couple of suggestions… we’re both scary movie fans. Have a listen. Hope you enjoy. 

Back in 2013, a band called Halestorm came through the North Country and rocked the gymnasium at JCC. And drummer, Arejay, did what calls, ‘creating a moment’, by wearing the tie of a fan that came backstage for a meet and greet, the entire show. We talk those moments, the new album and tour. We also talk the beginnings of Halestorm, early influences, and the impact they’ve had on millions of fans...

For episode 36, I revisit my musical past, when I was part of the band scene… & my peers at the time. There were so many amazing bands. We thought we were part of the next Seattle. But sadly, it wasn’t meant to be. One of my favorite guitar players from that time, Joe Harley. He was in a band called Potato Gun at the time. & NOW, he’s got both the Tokes and Hotel Life. We’ll touch on every...

Scott Stapp & Creed, when they emerged, I thought… I’ll see these guys in a club. They’ll back my way. & I missed them. They opened for a local band, this was pre-the release of ‘My Own Prison’. I’m not even sure they were officially signed yet. They played this dive called the Draft House. Loved that place. & I missed it… we tried to get them to play a festival for about 6 months afte...

I first started programming radio stations back in 2002. It was an Alternative station in Louisville, KY. Whilst there, I had a privilege to meet & talk with Amy Lee of Evanescence. They also performed the most perfect acoustic performance in all my years of radio. For episode 34, I get to talk with Amy again. and the many topics we touch on are the travails she endured at the onset of the rel...

Ronnie Vegas for episode 33. Ronnie is the ultimate go getter. Not sure I’ve ever seen someone work harder, in trying to promote and market his band. He understood what he needed to do and he did it. We’re going to hit rewind and talk the band, Tyrade. We’ll talk how it started and how it ended. We’ll talk everything he did to make that band click. And we’ll talk what he’s doing now… what brought...

Part of what I like about this iteration of my podcast, is I don’ feel boxed in. The centerpiece is music, but it’s from all angles. For this, particular angle, I get the chance to chat with my friend, Ryan Hardy. Many beyond the North Country don’t know his name. But those of us here, we do. He is a man that has battled demons and addictions and redirected those into an addiction of music, and ma...