Loud & Local Podcast

Rat King is a Seattle-based three piece metal band that recently released a brand new EP called “Santa Hipocresia.” I spoke with the band about their evolution of sound, life during the pandemic, the new EP, growing up together and more. This episode includes brand new songs by Rat King. Turn it up!

For the last 2021 episode of the “Stayhome Sessions” I chatted with Bad Honey about their new EP “Help Yourself,” upcoming shows, moving out to the Northwest, taking music lessons from The Rival Sons during the pandemic and much more. This interview features songs from “Help Yourself.”

Jack and the Dull Boy is an awesome Seattle-based two piece rock band that started as a side project of the band Scorpiknox. I spoke with the two piece band about their creative work spaces, favorite Northwest bands, early inspirations and their new album “Failure in Three Parts.” This interview features songs from that album, so turn it up!  

The Moon is Flat is an awesome heavy rock band from right here in the Northwest that throws in a little psychedelic improvisational jam band flare to spice it up. They have a new album – “All the Pretty Colors”- released this past year, so I chatted with them about some of their influences, recording an album during the pandemic and much more. This episode features songs from the...

I reconnected with Eva and Cedric Walker from The Black Tones to chat about their upcoming gigs, opening for Nirvana (technically), their favorite albums of 2021, moments they geeked out and were star struck, Ayron Jones being awesome, new music, plans to tour outside the NW and much more.

The Beating Heart 2021 is a benefit concert taking place Saturday December 4th at the brand new Crocodile during their big opening weekend. The concert takes place in memory of Joel Eggert and benefits both Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research and Life Center Northwest. Performing at the event is the new Randy Hansen Experience and the Sunlight Collective. This interview features 4 members of the music...

I present EPISODE 100 of the KISW Loud and Local “Stayhome Sessions” with one of the coolest up and coming Seattle rock bands out there today – KING YOUNGBLOOD ! This interview features TWO new singles by King Youngblood. On March 29th, 2020 – as the venues around town closed and a good majority of us were staying home for an unforeseen amount of time, the future of Loud an...

Punish the Scribes is a killer heavy rock band from the Tacoma area that is releasing their new album “The Ancients Judge the Folly of Man” on November 20th. They will be playing a record release show at South Tacoma venue The Plaid Pig on the 20th to celebrate the release. I spoke with the band about this new album and much more. This interview includes two brand new songs from the al...

Lacabra is a brand new Seattle metal band rising from the ashes of both Locistellar and Blood and Thunder. Lacabra is playing a show Friday November 19th at Tony V’s in Everett, so I hopped on the line with Eeric and Lance from the band to chat about the project and to premiere a brand new song. Bang your head!

Drawn and Quartered is a long-lasting death metal institution in the Northwest scene. I spoke with vocalist / bassist Herb Burke about his love for underground music, some old school stories, their new album “Congregation Pestilence” and more. Stay tuned til the end to hear a brand new song by Drawn and Quartered.

Himiko Cloud is a Wenatchee-base instrumental rock band. They released the AWESOME album “Telomeres” this past summer. I chatted with the band about the Wenatchee music scene, recording during the pandemic and much more. This interview includes songs from the album “Telomeres.” Turn it up and explore some Himiko Cloud.

 Detönatör is playing a special Halloween show on Saturday October 30th alongside D.R.I and The Accused AD, so I caught up with the band to talk about how they got through the pandemic, being back together practicing, their return to shows and more. This interview includes 2 songs from Detönatör. Turn it up and rock out!  

By All Meanz is a killer hardcore band from Tacoma and they are gearing up to release new material. I spoke with the band about everything from energy drinks to mosh pit injuries and we even premiered a brand new song. Turn it up and mosh in your living room. Support Federal Way Metalcore.

Variations is an awesome emo/indie rock power trio from the Northwest. They are gearing up to release a brand new full length, so we talked about their plans for the album and what it was like recording during a pandemic + much more. This episode contains 3 songs by Variations. Turn it up!

Blunt Force is a killer Tacoma crossover / hardcore band that recently released their new album “Raised on Destruction.” I spoke with Stein and Mat about the album and everything that went into the process of recording it and getting it out. This episode includes several new songs by Blunt Force.

 Loud and Local Podcast : StayHome Sessions – Episode 91 : Good Job. Good Job. is a Northwest based indie rock band who recently released their new album “Memento Mori.” I checked in with the band to discuss the making of the album and the roots of their collective friendship. This interview contains two new songs by Good Job.  

Trip The Wire is a brand new Northwest rock band that started over the course of the pandemic. The band features past Loud and Local guest Eve Clarke and they will be performing this coming Saturday (September 25th) at Tony V’s in Everett. Consider this episode your formal introduction to Trip the Wire.

I spoke with the dudes in Witch Ripper about setting all expectations aside and writing a progressive metal masterpiece over the pandemic, life without live shows, their return to performing, what kept them same and much more.

Cashing in Karma is celebrating the release of their brand new EP with a record release show on September 9th at the High Dive. I chatted with the band about the process of recording the EP, getting the band back together once more, staying sane during the pandemic and more. Stay tuned til the end to hear a brand new tune from Cashing in Karma.

Custom is gearing up to release their brand new album “V”, so we hopped on a zoom call and chatted about recording an album during a global pandemic, new songs and inspirations, recording at London Bridge studios and much more. This episode features brand new songs from “V” so turn it up!

In preparation for the upcoming These Arms Are Snakes reunion shows and the release of his solo project Torment and Glory, I spoke with bassist Brian Cook. We also discussed all things Russian Circles, the yearly inquiries about a Botch reunion, growing into heavy metal, life during the pandemic, underrated Seattle bands and so much.

Seattle hardcore punk band Land of Wolves is gearing up to record their brand new 16 song album a the Kill Room. I spoke with the band about life during the pandemic, new music, Bridge City Sessions and much more. Stay tuned til the end to hear a brand new tune from Land of Wolves.

Tacoma rock band They Walk Among Us has been busy during the pandemic, releasing a brand new album called “Into the House of Thak.” I caught up with the band to talk about the album and their upcoming shows. Stay tuned til the end to hear two brand new songs by TWAU.

For my first in-person interview in 17 months, I met up with Northwest doomy-hardcore-metal band Heiress to chat about their upcoming shows and their brand new soon to be released album “Distant Fires.” Stay tuned til the end of the podcast to hear their new song “All Ends.”

Year of the Cobra is gearing up for a short tour starting with shows in Bremerton and Seattle. I spoke with Amy and Jon about their plans to get back on the road, how they have been staying busy, things they are thankful for, new music and much more. Stay tuned til the end to hear a song from their 2019 album “Ash and Dust.”