Rooster Radio

Kirk and Kyle of the Charlotte-based metal band Enemies & Allies join us in advance of their upcoming headlining show on Friday, September 13th. Check it out and get to know the guys a little bit then come see them. You can hear their music and see all of their links here: https://solo.to/enemiesandallies https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

This week we talk with country artist Zay Grastley who is brining the Southern Soul Boots & Dukes show to The Rooster on Saturday, August 31st. Zay is a Gastonia native who started a music career after more than 14 years in prison and now tours all over the country. Hear his story then come to the show! https://linktr.ee/zaygrastleymusic https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

Jarrett and Mike make up the 2 piece Southern stoner-groove metal band Hellfire 76. They join us for a fun conversation that includes one very entertaining arrest story in advance of their upcoming show on Friday, August 30th at The Rooster. https://hellfire76.com/ https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

Mark Newton, owner of Dallas Lavender Lane Farms joins us to talk about their upcoming Enchanted Fairy Festival and all the awesome events they are hosting on their 40 acre Lavender Farm. https://dallaslavenderlane.com/ https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

This week we talk to Gray and Jennifer, one half of the indescribable, genre-bending, entertaining band Lords and Liars, who will be live at The Rooster on Saturday, August 17th. Stay tuned until the end of the show to check out the music video for their song "Killdozer" https://www.facebook.com/lordsandliars https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

The Coursing is a Nu-Core Metal Band out of the Charlotte, NC area. Their dedication to their craft make them stand out as one of the most entertaining metal bands in the scene. Check out this deep dive with the band, then come see them Friday, August 2nd here at The Rooster. https://linktr.ee/TheCoursing https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

Hunter Huss and UNC Chapel Hill Alum, Kris Lang drops in to talk about his experience as a professional basketball player from Gastonia, NC and how his skill and love for the game took him all across the globe. Kris has settled back down in his hometown and invested in this community by opening the Kris Lang Sports Complex, which is home to multiple programs, small businesses and learning opportun...

Thomas, Blair, Christian and Brandon from Alpha Strain join us for an engaging and informative episode. Get to know this up and coming metal band that is killing it on stages all over the southeast. https://artistecard.com/Alphastrainnchc#!/bio https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

Kiara and Tim pay us a visit with Missy from Creative Music Management to talk about their upcoming performance at the 2024 Brewstock Music Fest, writing new music and what's been going on since the last time we talked. https://www.instagram.com/dovecageband/ https://www.instagram.com/creativemusicmanagementnc/ https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

Jackson Harden, a young, talented folk/alt-country artist sits down with us for a talk about his experiences growing up in a Mormon community in Utah, leaving that life behind and traveling east to settle in NC and becoming part of the Charlotte artist community. Jackson has a calming, gentle voice and intricate guitar picking skills, which he showcases on this episode by performing 3 of his origi...

North Carolina's Misfits/Danzig Tribute sit down to talk to us about their upcoming show at The Rooster and what it's like to step into the shoes of one of the most legendary bands in history! https://www.instagram.com/the_mishaps_official/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556658907815 https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

Jay from Nova Omega drops in for a chat in advance of their upcoming performance this Saturday, May 25 at our 2nd Annual Roosterlympics! https://novaomega.band/ https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

Joseph and Callie join us for a fun talk about becoming Oh! You Pretty Things, having more than one drummer and their upcoming shows in June and July, here at The Rooster! https://www.instagram.com/oyptmusic/ https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

We have a chat with David, Gavin, Aiden and CJ from the area's hottest up and coming metal band, Encre Noire in advance of their upcoming headlining show THIS FRIDAY at The Rooster! https://linktr.ee/encrenoireofficial https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

Missy Wood of Creative Music Management and Travis Keziah of Scars Remain join us to talk about the upcoming 2nd Annual Roosterlympics, a benefit for Webb Street School, taking place on Saturday, May 25th at The Rooster. This episode includes the official set times announcement! https://theroostergastonia.ticketleap.com/2nd-annual-roosterlympics/details https://www.facebook.com/creativemusicmanage...

Carolina Promotions is a promotion company dedicated to artists growth and providing opportunities for artists. They are also the promoters behind this year's Carolina Vet Fest taking place on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, to raise money for Pawsitive Action Service Dogs, a non-profit dedicated to providing injured Veterans, and Veterans with PTSD service dogs so that they can live a better life. C...

Fifty Flies just dropped a new single "Devil" that is an absolute banger! They will also be a feature artist at this year's 2nd Annual Roosterlympics, a fundraiser for Webb Street School, taking place on Saturday, May 25th at The Rooster https://linktr.ee/fiftyflies https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

We sat down with the boys from Fury 58, a young, talented rock band that is putting in the work and building a following with their horror-themed, 80's-infused throwback metal music. We talked life, horror movies, musical backgrounds & future plans in advance of their upcoming show this Friday with Spread Eagle and Midnite Massacre. https://linktr.ee/fury58 https://linktr.ee/theroostergast...

Charlotte-based metal band Collective Insanity pay us a visit in advance of their upcoming performance at this year's 3rd Annual Bleeding Hearts Ball taking place on Saturday, April 13th. https://jacksonwc2002.wixsite.com/collectiveinsanityba/music https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

Tim is a man on a mission to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the most concerts attended in a year. He is also on the leadership team for ICON Pit Crew and avid supporter of local artists and venues in the NC and SC scene. We get to know Tim and what drives this mission and the ins and outs of breaking a world record. https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

The very young and very talented Bailey Marie Griggs joins us with her drummer Scott Moon and guitar player Greg Cooper for a conversation about her journey as an entertainer thus far, her plans for the future and her show this Saturday at The Rooster! https://baileymariemusic.com/ https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia

Squirt Vile is the self-proclaimed "punk band with a metal problem, spawned in the deepest pits of the Carolinas" and they sat down for a conversation with us to talk about how they came together and a whole bunch of other stuff. They will be performing this Friday, 3/15 and again on 4/20 and they put on a great live show! https://linktr.ee/squirt_vile https://linktr.ee/theroostergastoni...

2022 Carolina Music Award winners and Charlotte-based rock band Forever May Fall has been building momentum and are about to set out on a tour that starts at The Rooster on 3/14 with The Almas, Counter and Oh! You Pretty Things. We sat down with Jill, Crabby and Sweez and talked about the upcoming show, the business of art and a whole bunch of other fun stuff! https://forevermayfall.com/ https://l...

Queen City Nerve's "Best Hardcore/Metal" band, Hellfire 76 sit down for a conversation in advance of their "Leap Year" show this Thursday at The Rooster. It was an honor to talk with Mike and Von Bury. https://hellfire76.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Hellfire76nc https://www.instagram.com/hellfire76nc/ https://www.youtube.com/  @hellfire7676  https://hellfire76.bandcamp.com...

No Anger Control lead singer, and avid supporter of the local music scene, Tiff Tantrum joins us for a fun conversation in advance of the upcoming Slay Together Fest, featuring No Anger Control with some of the Charlotte scene's best and brightest young punk rockers! https://noangercontrol.com/home https://open.spotify.com/artist/5UBHGe5E2Pq7UP3tlPxcgn?si=P4NkjUywTPWlPQ9-zk-9pw https://www.you...