Podioslave Podcast

In Episode 139 of the podcast, rapper, artist and King of Maine, Spose rejoins the pod (Eps 29, 82+83). We dig into the changing landscape surrounding touring, especially as an indie musician, in 2022. Lots of things changed between his last tour in 2019 and the ~30 dates this summer, most notably the economics. This is a fascinating conversation.  We also start the podcast with a firsthand r...

Introducing ‘Podioslave - In Real Time’. Sometimes a topic comes along that we want to comment on in the moment. So rather than wait to shoehorn it into an episode, we decided to crack open the mics and record….IN REAL TIME. Today’s Ep surrounds Taylor Swift, and her recent feat of having the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 songs. We get into how this might have happened and why it may matter for...

In Episode 138 of the podcast, we’re joined by Ryan Sinn, bassist of The Distillers, and former Podioslave guest (Ep 66, 100). We got ambitious with this one and attempt to do the impossible: rank the 7 studio albums from legendary metal band Slipknot.  In true Nerdery fashion, this conversation twists and turns through the epic discography of one of our collective favorite bands. Hit us up w...

In this episode, we’re joined by Tuck O’Leary, bassist of Fit For A King. We talk FFAK’s new album ‘The Hell We Create’ dropping 10/28/22, their tour supporting I Prevail and Pierce the Veil, as well as being an advocate for your art. We also discuss collectible card grading, his other music project Off Road Minivan, the ‘Get Tucked!’ Podcast and much more. This is a fun one!  We’d love for e...

In episode 136, we’re talking cover songs. Not just any cover songs though…..ones with a story, ones that are interesting. In a word - Unique.  We also kick off the episode with a conversation about Tom Delonge rejoining Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker in Blink-182. A new massive tour, a new song (and album). All is right in the pop punk world!  We’d love for everyone to hear this episode!...

In Ep 135, Greg Bergdorf joins us once again, making him the first 5 time guest in Podioslave history. It’s always an awesome time talking with Greg, and this conversation is no exception!  Our focus in this episode is Zebrahead’s 3rd record, MFZB. Ever want to know the origin of the album title? How the band decided to make different limited album covers? What it was like behind the scenes p...

In Ep 134 we deep dive Queens of the Stone Age’s ‘Songs For The Deaf’. Celebrating 20 years of this masterpiece, with its desert vibes, twists and turns, and legends contributing everywhere (Dave Grohl, Mark Lanegan…the list goes on!)  We open the episode with a conversation about a couple albums from The Wonder Years and The Dangerous Summer we’ve been spinning recently, and the return of ‘B...

In episode 133 of the podcast, we take a look back on the shows and experiences we had with music over the summer. From coast to coast, we caught different concerts in San Diego, Massachusetts, and the middle of nowhere Maine! Some heavy hitters in there as well, Third Eye Blind, Henry Rollins, Sevendust, Sheryl Crow, we run the gamut.  The episode starts with a conversation surrounding when...

In Ep 132 of the pod, we bring back the Perfect Songs segment, as well as special guest Rob (Ep 17, 96). We take turns offering songs that are, in our eyes, perfect.  What makes a perfect song for you? Let us know, hit us up on any of these platforms:  Web: www.podioslave.com  IG: @podioslave Twitter: @podioslave  Youtube: Podioslave Podcast  Email us: podioslavepodcast@gm...

In Episode 131 of the podcast, we’re joined by Chad Benekos, founding member and original rhythm guitarist of the band (hed) p.e., to talk 25 years of the band’s debut self-titled album.  This album was a genre-bending masterpiece, which took so many different styles of music and melded them together beautifully. Chad gives us insight into how the band grew into that sound, signing with Jive...

We had a blast at the Tattoo the Earth resurrection in Worcester on 8/27/22, rubbing elbows backstage with numerous folks and catching up with old ‘friends of the pod’ alike. We were fortunate enough to talk with musicians, tattoo artists and entrepreneurs, as well as catching many of the bands we’ve been talking about since this thing was announced. What a spectacular day!  Lineup is as foll...

Today we’re dusting off some of the extra stories we got throughout doing our series on Tattoo The Earth. This episode is completely new content from our previous guests from episodes 1-5. New stories from Derrick Green of Sepultura, Brian Fair of Overcast/Shadows Fall, Shannon Larkin of Amen/Godsmack, and former tour photographer and now filmmaker Fran Strine. We also welcomed in Chad Benekos, on...

In Episode 5 of “Podioslave Tattoos the Earth” we’re joined by Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust. We take a look back at Sevendust playing Warped Tour into Woodstock ‘99 into….you guessed it, Tattoo the Earth. We also talk about 20(+) years of ‘Animosity’, touring extensively on that record, and it’s impact and legacy for Sevendust. Lajon and the boys are putting the finishing touches on a new album,...

In Episode 4 of “Podioslave Tattoos the Earth” we’re joined by the one, the only, ANTHRAX.  Scott Ian and Frank Bello of the legendary thrash metal band joined us to talk 40 years of Anthrax, getting back to touring, the resurrection of Tattoo the Earth, and maybe an anecdote or two about their time in the acting biz.  Check out Tattoo the Earth at:   Web: https://thepalladium....

In Ep 3 of Podioslave Tattoos the Earth, we talk with two legends in the game, Shannon Larkin (Amen, Godsmack) and Brian Fair (Overcast, Shadows Fall). Shannon gives us some insight into the 2000 tour, being involved in a bunch of projects, and how Amen toured the world with Slipknot. Brian returns to tell us how the Overcast reunion/comeback came about, being excited to play the 2022 version of T...

In Episode 2 of Podioslave Tattoos the Earth, we get the perspective from a couple bands that were on the 2000 tour: Sepultura and The Workhorse Movement. Derrick Green of Sepultura joins us to chat about joining the band before Tattoo the Earth, taking the TTE tour and the chaos that ensued, and being in the band now for nearly 25 years. Myron from The Workhorse Movement then gives us the perspec...

Here it is, Episode 1 of Podioslave Tattoos the Earth! To kick things off, we invite some friends to talk about where it all started: the original Tattoo the Earth Tour back in 2000. We’re joined by Scott Alderman (TTE Creator), Kevin Lyman (Warped Tour Creator), Naomi Fabricant (2000 Tour Press/Production), Fran Strine (2000 Tour Photographer), and Mike Bellamy (2000 Tour Tattoo Artist). Each gue...

In our 123rd episode, we’re pleased and excited to announce a very ambitious podcast series we are launching next week, “Podioslave Tattoos the Earth”. We’ve teamed up with Tattoo the Earth founder and creator Scott Alderman to bring you a multi-part podcast series surrounding the original Tattoo the Earth in 2000, and it’s resurrection this year in Worcester, MA on August 27th, 2022.  ...

In our 122nd episode, we’re back in person for the first time since episode 77, nearly a year ago. Coming to you live from an undisclosed location in Maine, we dig back into Nate’s abundant nerdery storage. Similar to episode 26, the three of us take turns pulling magazines out of a large bin, and riff off what we come up with. With the likes of Kerrang, Alt Press, Rolling Stone (and some surprise...

In our 121st episode, we’re joined by the one and only Blothar the Berserker — vocalist of metal legends GWAR. We cover everything from GWAR’s new album ‘The New Dark Ages,’ the impact Beavis & Butthead had on the band, their infamous live show experience, return to touring, their merch and being in creative control, and everything in between. This conversation takes the cake for both funniest...

In our 120th episode, we dig into all things supergroups. Why do they form? Do they work? Are they ever a good idea? What classifies a band as a supergroup? Are the Foo Fighters the biggest active supergroup? So many questions, so little time.  We open this episode with Nate recapping his journey back to the east coast for a few weeks, including record store stops and concert plans.  If...

In our 119th episode, we do just as the title suggests…discuss the legacy of Green Day. Are they the most important punk band…ever? Are they rock opera sellouts? Do they have another ‘American Idiot’ level album left in the tank? As always, let us know what you think.  We open this episode withe a concert round up. We all had a chance to check out live music this past week — Spose, Frank Turn...

In our 118th episode, we discuss a different kind of nerdery - movies! We toss out different artists or bands that we want to see Hollywood give the biopic treatment. Would you want a cinematic story about Nas’ come up? Or maybe one set around Layne Staley and the Seattle grunge scene? We hit on those and more! Have a band or artist you’d like to see a feature film made about? Hit us up!  We...

In our 117th episode, we’re joined by the one and only Jonah Matranga! Jonah is the vocal and guitar legend behind Far, onelinedrawing, Gratitude, New End Original, and many others. We cover damn near everything in this conversation: Jonah’s Boston roots and his early intro to music, moving to Cali and the 90s Sacramento scene, Far’s legacy and their impact on music, the Gratitude album, his songw...

In our 116th episode, we dig into 3 classic albums that turn 20 years old this year. Time travel back to 2002 with us. An era before streaming and a time when CDs still dominated. It was a massive year for music, with a lot of commercial pressure on some big names. We give Red Hot Chili Pepper’s ‘By the Way,’ Eminem’s ‘The Eminem Show,’ and Box Car Racer’s ‘S/T’ the Podioslave treatment this week....