Part-Time Rockstar Podcast

Episode 375 features The Viper Brothers. The closer/headlining act for this year’s PTR Fest at Fish Head Cantina on July 18 (they hit the stage around 10 PM). They are longtime friends of mine and they even played my wedding recently. Joined by Josh, Jason, Tom, and Naomi (via video chat), we caught up on everything they’ve been up to lately. It was a fun, highly comedic conversation. Thanks for l...

Episode 374 features Brad Cox of the Mouthful of Graffiti podcast and Skitzo Calypso. Brad is a longtime veteran of the Baltimore music scene and just like me he has been supporting local musicians through his podcast for years. I am excited to have him back on the bill for PTR Fest this year with his full band performing at 7pm on Saturday July 18th at Fish Head Cantina. It is going to be a great...

Episode 373 features LJR (Luke Justin Roberts), a longtime friend of mine and a local DMV pop musician. He’s playing July 18 at PTR Fest at Fish Head Cantina at 530PM, so I wanted to bring him back on the show. He’s been on the podcast too many times to count and is the most regular guest we’ve ever had. He’s releasing new music, and I featured his latest track “Follow the Mother Home” which you c...

  Episode 372 features The Slang. Based in both Ohio and Maryland, The Slang is the brainchild of John and Felix, who have been releasing albums for many years now. They bring a very smooth, polished indie rock sound. Their full band will be featured at this year’s PTR Fest on July 18th at Fish Head Cantina, main stage at 6 PM. Get there early. They also have the honor of being formerly self-cance...

Episode 371 features Gardenwalk from Catonsville, Maryland. They are featured at this year’s 5th annual PTR Fest at Fish Head Cantina JULY 18 in Halethorpe, MD, just south of Baltimore. They will be hitting the stage at roughly 6pm so get there early! Gardenwalk channels melodic gaze-core, drawing from shoegaze, post-hardcore, and alternative. Their sound juxtaposes delicate vocals with atmospheri...

Episode 370 features Eggs On Mars, a chill indie art rock band from Kansas City. We talked about working at a library, sending emails and getting no responses, the Kansas City music scene, and a bunch of other stuff. I featured their track “I Came Home 2 Find Nothing Had Changed Except Me” on this episode, if you like it, you can stream it wherever you listen to music. Thanks for listening and sup...

Episode 369 features longtime friend of the show Pat Duffy of the Patrick Duffy Band, a high energy blues rock trio hailing from New York City featuring Pat on guitar and vocals, alongside Steve Conroy on bass and Max Yassky on drums. We’ve played several shows together over the years, so it was great catching up with Pat and Steve as the band continues releasing new music, including their latest...

Episode 368 features Nashville-based Americana songwriter Kevin Daniel. Hailing originally from North Carolina, Kevin brings a rich, soul-stirring blend of southern rock, gospel, blues, and heartfelt storytelling that he calls “Y’allternative Rock.” After years honing his craft in Brooklyn and building a reputation as a dynamic live performer, he’s now calling Music City home and continuing to tur...

  Episode 367 features Matt Bowe of Haha Charade, an indie rock band out of Delaware. We’re super excited to be playing a show together this Friday at The Grape in Manayunk, Philadelphia, alongside BEES! and DelCobras. One of the best local indie music venues on the east coast. On this episode, I featured Haha Charade’s track “Old Friend,” possibly their catchiest song to date. Matt and I got into...

Episode 366 features my longtime friend Luke Roberts (aka LJR), who has also been a member of The Hollow Truths over the years. I wanted to catch up with him this week because we just released a song called “Old Dive’s Tale,” which Luke played drums on (and added some harmonies to as well). The song was written about our college days, when we couldn’t legally get into bars, and it focuses on a sea...

Episode 365 features Jon Cativerra, the founder and songwriter of Time Spent Driving, an indie rock band whose emotive, heartfelt sound helped define the early 2000s emo and indie scene. He is also the Founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Sleepless Media, a full-service creative agency he launched in 2003. For nearly 25 years, Jon has balanced life as a working musician and agency leader. Provin...

Episode 364 features Mike Huff from BEES! and Jim aka Scoopski from DelCobras. We’re all beyond excited to talk about our big show on April 24 at The Grape Room now back and better as The Grape in Manayunk. We’re thrilled to see this legendary Philly venue back in action. Huge thanks to Mose and the entire team for bringing it back to life. Some of our best nights have happened on that stage and w...

Episode 363 features Teeth Out from Prince Edward Island, celebrating the release of their new EP, Here We Go. I spotlight their track “Whales,” which you can stream wherever you listen to music. In this episode I spoke with Kevin, Josh, and Ozone for a fun conversation about making music in PEI, working in the oil fields, and surviving the harsh Canadian winters. They’re playing the first ever Ch...

Episode 362 is our annual SXSW recap episode, live from the legendary Hole in the Wall in Austin, TX. Chicken Ranch Records was having a showcase, and I got to catch up with our old friend Zach Black, as well as our new friends Alien Chicks from South London. Our band also had a quick chat. The Hollow Truths this year were Brendan Clarke, Alex Jacobs, Will Cole, and his wife, Kelly. So, this is a...

Episode 361 features Andrew Savage from Austin, TX. We are playing a show together this Saturday in Austin during South by Southwest weekend at The Liberty on 6th Street. We (The Hollow Truths) are playing just before Andrew and his band go on. Zach Black kicks things off at 4:00pm. So we play at 445 and 530 respectively. This is the second time Andrew has been on the show, and he also played with...

Episode 360 features Thanks! I Hate It from Hollister, CA. I spoke with Joel and Ryan to talk about their recent Midwest tour, traveling in an RV, balancing remote work while on the road, and what it really looks like to grind as an independent band in today’s music landscape. We got into their songwriting process, the emotional themes behind their music, and how they have carved out their sound i...

Episode 359 features Hannah Sandoz, a performer-composer out of Chicago. In the interview we talked a lot about DIY touring, songwriting, and the ChiTown music scene. I featured “dominator1” on this episode, and if you like it you can stream it wherever you listen to music.    Hann Sandoz creates music that holds you while you cry, weaving tender lyrics with lush, intimate arrangements for guitar,...

Episode 358 features Loose Panic from the greater Philadelphia area. In the interview, I spoke with singer songwriter and guitarist Jarret Crawford. We discussed the local music scene, his work in the psychology field, the evolution of Loose Panic from a solo project into a full band, and their upcoming debut LP Weightbearing, due out in June 2026.   We also touched on their brand new single, The...

Episode 375 features Grandma Drinks from NYC. They are an alt rock band mixing grunge, new wave, and punk. They have a brand new EP out called Rapture, and I featured their tracks “Gone” and “Chemical” on the episode. In the interview, I spoke with Deke Blackburn and Jeremy Dirzis. We talk about the Staten Island and NYC music scene, inspirations, Oasis, face tattoos, trends, and staying true to y...

Episode 356 features Justin Osborne of Susto! He’s definitely a full-time rock star, and I honestly don’t know where to begin with this one, because they’re easily in my top five favorite bands of all time. It was incredibly humbling and exciting to have Justin on the show. I’ve always described Susto to my friends as a sort of psychedelic Americana, but of course they have a whole host of other i...

Episode 355 features my longtime friend, bandmate, and fellow artist LJR (Luke Justin Roberts). He's been on the show a number of times now, and it was fun to catch up in his home studio to talk about our new collaboration song “Show People” by Frank Turner, which comes out Thursday this week. We also have a show this weekend on Friday, January 23, in Baltimore at Dicks Halfway Inn with Will Sims,...

Episode 354 features Jenn Kate and Megan Cobain from the podcast “Girls At The Rock Show.” Based in Florida and California, it was fun to have them on and talk about all things music. This is the first conversation/episode we did together, and the other episode is on their show (link below). Jenn and Megan have been friends for a long time and started a podcast to regale stories about past shows t...

Episode 353 features Ron Barrett, a country artist from Houston, TX. He is currently working with Heart Song Records and recently released his 14-track album "Whiskey Memories" in Nashville, TN. I featured his song "What I'm Missing" on the episode. If you like it, you can stream it wherever you listen to music. In the conversation, we talked about songwriting, bad management, mental health, promo...

Episode 352 features the New Jersey pop-punk/emo quartet Northvale. In the episode, I spoke with vocalist Keith Carroll. The guys are veterans of the scene, and this current project has been their biggest success so far. I featured their songs "Runaway" and "Better When I Can," which you can stream wherever you listen to music. I sat down with Keith to talk about what it's like promoting music in...

On episode 351 we’re joined by my friend Jim Lorino, the artist formerly known as Scoopski, from Philadelphia. I’ve known Jim since the early days of the podcast, and it’s great to have him back. This time, he’s here with his new band, DelCobras, a three-headed Power Pop monster that’s slithering onto the Philly rock scene in 2025, the Year of the Snake apparently. DelCobras features Jim “Scoops”...