Rocker Dogcast

We be flagging this episode as a new favorite. Thrilled to share our interview with drummer Joe Russo who gives us the background on his 4 year old Golden Retriever Teddy who has become a fan favorite after making some cameo appearances onstage while Joe Russo's Almost Dead jams away. Joe tells us how Teddy came to join him on tour, the positive aspects having a dog on the road and the time wh...

This week we are joined by Bad Religion bassist Jay Bentley who shares with us his uniquely named dog Salad , a 5 year old Black Lab, Border Collie mix. If you follow Jay on Instagram you're familiar with the Tao of Salad which are sage-like musings between the dog and one of Jay's two kids. You'll also see how incredibly gentle Salad was around his youngest child Dragon when he was an...

This week we're happy to welcome Janie Van Halen to the podcast. Janie introduces us to her current rescue Pepper , a unique looking Poodle, Chihuahua, Mexican hairless mix, she's had for just over two years. We also hear the story of her "soul dog" Kody , a Pomeranian that she shared with husband Eddie Van Halen, who went on tour, photo shoots and embodied the life of a true roc...

I got an introduction to this week's guest on a Tuesday and recorded the show with him two days later. Love when things come together quickly and happy to share the infectious enthusiasm that Mitski drummer Bruno Esrubilski brings when talking about his 5 year old Miniature Schnauzer Hugo . We get to know Hugo and his grooming habits, whether he'd make his Schnauzer ancestors proud and how...

This week we're throwing it back to the very beginning. Episode 1 premiered on June 21, 2022 and featured bassist Eva Gardner from P!nk . Eva introduced us to her then 16 year old Shepherd mix Willow who sadly crossed the rainbow bridge a couple weeks after the show posted. We also got to know Willow's soul sister Holly as well as her childhood dogs Nesty , Amber (both Rottweilers ) and Bo...

This week we welcome to the pod the multi-talented Jordan Olds. Jordan is currently fronting the foreboding metal band Blood Vulture whose debut album, Die Close , came out last summer. Prior to that he struck YouTube gold as Gwarsenio Hall , the host of the twisted heavy metal themed talk show, Two Minutes to Late Night . Jordan introduces us to his dog Jinni , a 10 year old terrier mix whose not...

In the music world Kemble Walters is a multi-instrumentalist, producer/engineer who's played, toured and/or recorded with Juliette & The Licks , Chevelle , Aeges and The New Regime . In the dog world Kemble is an advocate, foster and rescuer of Bowie , a 9 year old Terrier mix and Frankie , a two year old suspected Hava-poo and Schnauzer traumatized by men and hats. Great stories around ho...

Grammy®-nominated, BRIT Award-winning, Scottish singer songwriter KT Tunstall graces this week's podcast to introduce us to her growing pack of dogs. Her current dog family started with Mini , a 7 year old miniature Pinscher who famously introduced KT to her future husband Chris who was at a dog park with Nova , a 5 year old half Husky , half Eskimo dog. From there they got KT's dream dog...

" WRABEL is obsessed with his dog" was all I needed to know when going into my conversation with this celebrated songwriter and artist with over 4 billion streams across his body of work that includes collaborating with the likes of Afrojack, Kesha, P!nk, Teddy Swims and others. WRABLE introduces us to Super Duper , his 6 year old Maltese and ever present companion, whose adventures have...

This week we welcome a musician, mixer of fine cocktails, tasty cook, party co-ordinator, mezcal proprietor and humble host of Rancho de la Luna recording studio, Dave Catching . Dave introduces us to his first resident studio dog Chunk , a 3 1/2 year old Frenchie who has numerous fans among the countless musicians that pass through the revered recording studio in Joshua Tree, CA. We discuss the v...

It was a long awaited pleasure to catch up with Mammoth and To Whom It May guitarist Jon Jourdan and get the backgrounds on his past and present crew of pit bulls. We get introduced to his current dog Mucca , a 6 or 7 year old rescued bait dog, and pay tribute to his previous dogs Nelson and Luna who each have their own rescue sagas. We also dive into his Instagram page @tourpups where Jon shares...

This week we welcome prolific artist Stephen Brodsky to the podcast. Stephen introduces us to his 5 year old dog Cora , a.k.a. "Hard Cora" whose DNA test came in right after our recording and listed her as 73.4% American Bully , 20.8% Bulldog and 5.8% Frenchie . Great talk that covers how not every foster to adopt works out, Stephen's time in New York City as a dog walker and the cha...

This week we welcome original Cinderella drummer Fred Coury to the show. Fred introduces us to his "soul mate" Penelope , a 16 year old Chihuahua/Jack Russell Terrier mix, and Wally , a 12 year old mystery mutt perceived as "unrescuable" by the shelter. We also touch upon on Sammie who crossed the rainbow bridge a few years back. A lot of great stories and insights on animal ad...

Actor, writer, comedian and metal aficionado Brain Posehn joins the show to share the stories of his blue-eyed 1.5 year old Cavalier King Charles Frankie and his pinkie breaking Bernese Mountain dog Willie . We also pay tribute to the OG cavalier Licky and Berner Mavis as well as the Basset Hounds Ernie and Sally who ushered in Brian's dog era after growing up always wanting one. Funny and ins...

This week we're talking to musical artist and now music insider Evan Winiker who started as a bassist for the band Steel Train before pivoting to music management as the founder and managing partner at Range Music . Evan introduces us to his Cocker Spaniel Charles who healed his heart after the tragic and sudden loss of his first dog Henry . Driven by that loss, Evan established The Henry Foun...

Today we're joined by a true monster of rock in virtuoso guitarist John 5 (solo, Motley Crue , Rob Zombie ) who introduces us to his tour savvy and clone worthy dogs Churro and Thi Thi who are no strangers to John's legion of fans. Both rescued from dire circumstances, we talk about their harrowing origins, the value they add to John's life and learn about the lesser known pups that ca...

We're winding down 2025 with the help of the indie-pop band Secret Monkey Weeken d whose start was born out of tragedy and blossomed into a remarkable family story. The trio, consisting of Jefferson Hart and his step daughters Ella and Lila , introduce us to their pair of sibling pyrenees mixes Chester and Claudine who are the "delight of our lives". Secret Monkey Weekend's lates...

Encore Episode from March 18, 2025 (and the most popular of the year) _____________________________ Well known Rocker Dog Dad Rufus Taylor of The Darkness joined the show in the early months of 2025 to give our inquiring minds all we need to know about his Instagram famous 4 year old Boston Terrier Don . We cover "The Don's" embodiment of the Rock-n-Roll Party Cowboy lifestyle, the &...

This week we're graced by soul singer Morgan James who gives us an unvarnished look into what it's like touring the world with three dogs in tow. Her "traveliers" includes 10 year old Luther , a tricolored Cavalier King Charles spaniel , 8 year old Eunice , a ruby CKC spaniel and 3 year old Ziggy , a Blenheim CKC spaniel. Great talk that spans traveling tips, touring mishaps and...

Steve Gorman is ten dogs old. The founding member and drummer for The Black Crowes and now 1/3 of the supergroup Howl Owl Howl has a long history with dogs. Steve introduces us to his current dog Chauncey , an 8 year old mutt with an interesting snot producing health condition, and touches upon a few recollections of his previous nine dogs Zelda , Clementine , Wilbur , Mort , Misty , Rusty , Cubby...

Encore episode with Brann Dailor of Mastodon originally aired on September 9, 2024. The incomparable drummer, singer and lyricist for the Grammy winning band Mastodon, Brann Dailor zooms into the show from a tour stop in Calgary to familiarize us with his 1.5 year old boxer Beefcake and his beloved previous dogs Chloe and Thriller. We talk dog butt art, raising puppies, how dogs lift your self est...

It's always a pleasure to talk to an artist who has multiple dogs and a great affection for each. Such is the case with Tesla co-founder and lead guitarist Frank Hannon . Frank introduces us to his pack which includes Patrick , an 8 year old short-haired American Eskimo who wandered onto his property, Rider , a 3 year old Boxer who is still full of puppy energy, Poncho , a 15 year old Dear Chi...

This week we're psyched to welcome Scott Lipps to the show. A passionate advocate for Rock-n-Roll, Scott hosts the wildly popular Lipps Service podcast and its adjacent Lipps Service Live concert series. He's also played drums for Courtney Love , had an exhibit of his photographs of rock stars' portraits and heads up the modeling and talent agency The Rebellion . Scott introduces us to...

This week we welcome Jordana to the show who we discovered researching previous guest Kelcey Ayer. Jordana introduces us to Ducky , her 6 year old Chihuahua-Dacschund-Yorkie mix. Fun talk that covers Ducky's anxiety on planes, trains and automobiles, his influence on her music and album artwork and if he thrives living in Jordanaland. Speaking of which, Jordana's new EP, Jordanaland , was...

There's always a fun dynamic when bringing two bandmates on the show. This week we're happy to bring you a dog-first conversation with singer Cristal Ramirez and bassist Ken Petty of the band The Aces . Cristal introduces us to her soon to be 3 year old Jack Russell Terrier mix Teddy and Ken gives us the background on her 6 year old Vizsla Nori who is well known to those who follow her on...