Roadcase Podcast

Welcome to Roadcase!!  We're super psyched to have John McCauley and Ian O'Neil of Deer Tick for this episode. Deer Tick epitomizes high-energy performance with their (historically) beer soaked, grunge-based and hyper-physical brand of post-punk epic rock shows. At the same time, and what really casts Deer Tick in a unique spotlight, is their heartfelt, often poignant and frequently sard...

Welcome to Roadcase!!  Emily Wolfe is an Austin-based rocker who combines 70s rock with 80s pop and 90s grunge to create a truly compelling blend of genres underscored by her deep commitment to rock riffage and high-energy performance.  Her latest album, "Outlier," produced by Michael Shuman of Queens of the Stone Age, successfully blends genres and musical lanes culling influence from a...

Welcome to Roadcase!! Sam Blasucci and Clay Finch comprise LA- based Mapache, whose groovy rhythms and exquisite harmonies bring alive a 70s vibe in a new and exciting form.  This amazing duo are long-time friends and have been making music together since their high school days. Modern-day storytellers, they weave a passion for their Southern California  musical roots into a sound that recalls ear...

Welcome to Roadcase!!  We're super psyched to have Neal Francis on the show for this episode.  Neal is an extraordinarily talented musician whose latest album, "In Plain Sight," has propelled him to the highest levels of his career.  But it hasn't been an easy road for Neal to get to this place.  He has had his struggles with anxiety, depression and alcohol abuse -- fortunately...

Welcome to Roadcase!! We're super psyched to have Erin Rae on the show.  Erin's new album, Lighten Up, is a wonderful Tour de Force acclaimed by Rolling Stone Magazine as a "stunning collection of psych-folk and West Coast roots pop." Produced by Jonathan Wilson, Erin has been anointed as part of the new Laurel Canyon sound, and her cosmic country vibes combine seamlessly with...

Welcome to Roadcase -- we're so stoked to have JD Simo on the show!! JD is a stellar musician with deep roots in blues and psychedelic rock -- combining genres and styles to create a unique mixture which has been lauded by Rolling Stone and Guitar Player magazine, among others. He is a true road dog, playing 100s of gigs annually and has collaborated with the likes of Jack White, Luther Dicke...

Welcome to Roadcase!!  We're super-stoked to have Lindsay Lou stop by to chat. Lindsay is a Michigan native and a permanent fixture in the bluegrass community -- with an absolutely gorgeous voice and a deeply soulful musical groove -- she has blended her own varied musical direction with tradition elements to create some of the scene's most compelling artistic works. Her 2018 album relea...

Welcome to Roadcase!!  We're so psyched to have the incredibly talented and prolific Tom Hamilton on the show this week. Tom, a Philadelphia native, is a songwriter, vocalist and guitarist whose list of bands is a deep reflection of his long career, massive work ethic and exceptional talent: Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Ghost Light, Lacuna, Billy & the Kids, Brothers Past, American Babie...

Welcome to Roadcase!!   We're super-psyched to have Nashville-based artist, The Kernal aka Joe Garner, for this episode.  Joe's recently released album, "Listen to the Blood," is a compelling alt-country take on traditional roots music and also a heartfelt tribute to his late father, Charlie Garner, who played bass in the Grand Ole Opry for thirty years. Joe is an incredibly as...

Welcome to Roadcase!!   We're so psyched to have the amazing Andy Frasco on the show. Andy is a native L.A. dude -- which we love -- but more importantly, Andy is the ultimate hard-worker and road warrior.  Having performed upwards of 250 shows a year for almost 10 years, he has built a huge following both on the road and with his successful podcast, Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast. ...

Welcome to Roadcase!!  Nicole Atkins, who hails from The Garden State, is an amazingly talented Singer Songwriter with a unique knack in her successful career for gathering together diverse and incredibly talented musicians to bring her creative visions to life. Her 2020 album, Italian Ice, for example, features Binky Griptite (The Dap Kings), Britt Daniel (Spoon), Erin Rae, Seth Avett (The Avett...

Welcome to Roadcase!!  Dave Schools is the critically acclaimed bass player and founding member of Widespread Panic, and is also accomplished producer.  His latest producing effort is a heartfelt album, "Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal," which features over three dozen major artists contributing songs to honor the late member of Circles Around the Sun, who sadly took his own l...

Welcome to Roadcase!!  Madison Cunningham is a native of Southern California and a two-time Grammy nominated artist whose latest effort, "Wednesday," is in the running for Best Folk Album for the 2022 Grammys.  And to further solidify her genre-spanning artistry, she was nominated in the Best Americana Album category for her "Where Are We Now" album in 2019.  Her development as...

Welcome to Roadcase!!  Tré Burt is an exceptional folk artist -- new on the scene -- with a truly inspiring personal story of perseverance, struggle and determination.  His latest album and sophomore effort, "You, Yeah, You," was released back in August on Oh Boy Records, and is a wonderful collection of songs and stories not to be missed.  Tré was been picked up by Oh Boy in late 2019,...

Welcome to Roadcase!!  Mikaela Davis is a classically trained harpist with a gorgeous voice who performs with her band, Southern Star.  Her 2018 debut album, Delivery, was produced by Grammy-winner John Congleton and is a super-groovy collection of songs, and we're pleased to report that a new album is due for release later this year, along with a new live album as well.  Mikaela has also bee...

Welcome to Roadcase!!  Erika Wennerstrom has been performing in her band Heartless Bastards for close to 20 years now has recently released a gorgeous new album, A Beautiful Life, which she co-produced with Kevin Ratterman, in which confronts the challenges and nuances of the day within a truly innovative sonic landscape. A native of Ohio, Erika now calls Austin, TX home, and she talks about her e...

Welcome to Roadcase!!  Talya Elitzer is the co-founder of Godmode, a Grammy-nominated artist development company and label whose clients include Channel Tres, JPEGMAFIA and Yaeji.  Talya started out in the mailroom at William Morris and then moved on to Senior A&R at Capitol Records where she looked after artists such as Katy Perry, Sam Smith and Beck.  At Godmode, Talya takes young and fresh...

Welcome to Roadcase, a podcast exploring the live music experience!!   For this first episode of Season 3, we are super-psyched to have on the show Faye Webster, an extraordinarily talented artist, songwriter and vocalist.  Her latest album, I Know I'm Funny haha, is a soulful and striking album of profound emotional content and gorgeously layered textures of sound.  Faye is a very private pe...

Welcome to Roadcase, a podcast exploring the live music experience!!  Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!  Please join us on this landmark 100th episode of Roadcase for an amazing interview with Tom Blankenship of My Morning Jacket to conclude our Season 2!!  We are so psyched to have had this awesome conversation with Tom, who plays rocking bass in one of the greatest live bands out there today. ...

Welcome to Roadcase, a podcast exploring the live music experience!!  Join us for this expansive and in-depth chat with Travis Book of The Infamous Stringdusters, which has won a multitude of awards, including the Grammy in 2018 for Best Bluegrass Album, and is currently nominated for the Grammy for their album, A Tribute to Bill Monroe. Having just come off their mega-successful Fall tour, The St...

Welcome to Roadcase, a podcast exploring the live music experience!!  Join us for this killer, rock-infused interview with Chris Vos, who is recently coming off The Record Company's Fall tour on the heels of their third album, Play Loud, released into the world on October 3.  Chris is an LA transplant and Wisconsin native with huge heart; his mega-passion for rock and roll runs deep and true,...

Welcome to Roadcase, a podcast exploring the live music experience!!  Join us for this interview with the uber-fascinating Jay Sweet, who not only runs the Newport Festivals Foundation, but is also the Executive Producer of Newport Folk Festival, one of the country's premier music events.  Jay is a super-engaging personality whose love and enthusiasm for live music is legendary.  Newport Folk...

Welcome to Roadcase, a podcast exploring the live music experience!!  Join us for this fun conversation with Ben Atkind, drummer of the band GOOSE, who is also celebrating the release of a new EP with his side-project Elephant Proof.  Ben attended the Berklee School of Music to study Drum Performance and has been on a continuous and determined pursuit of his musical dreams from very early on in hi...

Welcome to Roadcase, a podcast exploring the live music experience!!  Join us for this fun conversation with Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz.  Sadie is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her first releases which became the foundation of Speedy Ortiz and has issued a new, re-mixed album entitled The Death of Speedy Ortiz & Cop Kicker... Forever. Available now on streaming services, the physical v...

Welcome to Roadcase, a podcast exploring the live music experience!!  Join us for this wonderful conversation with Jenny Lee of the band Warpaint.  Jenny is releasing her first solo effort since 2015 in the form of three 7" singles, all adorned with original artwork by Jenny herself, who has also created Jenny Lee Singles Club, where she shares her thoughts on each song with fans who in turn...