Rooster Radio

Kody and Michael introduce the 3rd member of the crew, Josh Pendergraft and give a "State of The Rooster" address, of sorts....

Kody and Michael talk with Pete and Richard of the the "grungecore" band SUNDAY BOXING. https://theroostergastonia.com/  https://www.facebook.com/theroostergastonia  https://www.instagram.com/theroostergastonia/  https://www.facebook.com/sundayboxingband  http://www.sundayboxing.bandcamp.com/  https://www.instagram.com/sundayboxing/  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2D...

Michael sits down with his daughter Harmony and son Caleb for a fun little back and forth. Get a little behind-the-scenes look at Michael's journey from a family perspective, listen to Michael and Harmony talk movies and TV shows and sharting in public. 

The season 2 finale is jam packed! We welcome Kody With A K back from his hiatus and after a year and half of chasing him down to get him on the show, we talk with Zach Evington of Ennie Arden. Zach is a multi-talented artists who not only writes amazing music, but also writes novels and dabbles in film-making. We promote Ennie Arden's latest album "I Love You Despite the Warning Signs" and talk a...

Michael chops it up with Christian and Jake of the progressive rock band Palenium. The guys talk about writing music that tells stories in a conceptual way, how a social media presence is a "necessary evil" and why Michael is such an a**hole. Stick around till the end to find out how you could win a Palenium tee shirt!

Michael talks with Denee, Jeremiah and Max about how art is social commentary, overcoming autism to become a professional musician, using the "plague" that was COVID to write new material and why bands must evolve. We also answer the question of weather or not Five Finger Death Punch is a good metal band.....enjoy!

This week Michael hops onto Zoom to chat with Oaka Lee Parker and Sean Ingram. Oaka and Sean have been making music together for over a decade and have built a trust that lends itself to greatness. These two high school friends turned bandmates have had several different bands through the years and we talk about their history, how Oaka only hears new music right after waking up, and we finally dec...

This week Kody and Michael talk to Noel Green of Orphan Riot. Noel made the trip down from Burlington, NC to talk with the guys about the punk scene in the Greensboro and Burlington area, DIY Punk shows, what a comic book store and Judo have in common and why being a supportive parent can make all the difference in the world to a young talent. With a passion for classic punk and heavy music and a...

Michael brings in guest host Josh Pendergraft this week to talk to Sara, Mark and Daniel of Shadow's Edge. They cover a lot of topics, including the difficulty of breaking into a new music scene, the importance of self-promotion, AOL dial-up internet and a whole lot more. Our recurring theme of how hard it is to find and keep drummers comes up again, and we all swap live concert stories. This was...

The fellas talk to Freddie and Jerry of the hard-rocking, high-energy heavy metal band Hammer Down about their history, the brotherhood that these guys share and the challenges of balancing family, work and music life. These gentlemen come from a place of love, just like us here at The Rooster, so you know we had a blast getting to know these guys.

Kody and Michael chop it up with Jake and Thomas of Auralayer. These guys are young, but approach their music with the professionalism of seasoned veterans. Their music channels the energy of the classic heavy metal gods. This interview includes a very emotional story behind their song "ShelfBlack" and includes a live version of it. This band that the has potential to become a huge success and we...

Kody and Michael talk to Andrew Saltz of Salty Dog. Andrew is a proud Cherokee who incorporates the spirit of his heritage in his multi-layers music that is nothing short of a Top 40 sensation! This guy is a young up and comer and needs to be on your radar. 

Kody and Michael have an fun conversation with Brent about everything from starting out on drums at 4 years old to pre show rituals to disgusting backstage rooms on the road. Brent has an undefinable genre and a knack for story telling. This episode features 2 live acoustic performances and we encourage you to stick around until the end to hear an amazing, heartfelt performance of Brent's song wri...

Kody and Michael bring back old friends Carolina Vibes for a fun discussion about what they have been up to for the last year. With an explosion of new songs in the well and a ton of upcoming dates, the Vibes have been using the shutdown time wisely and are ready to get their music in front of everybody as things begin to open up again. Stick around all the way through to hear two separate live ac...

Kody and Michael hop on to Zoom to chat with one of country music's hottest up and coming stars. Jarret recently signed a new deal that has provided him with worldwide distribution of his music, has several endorsements and is primed for skyrocketing career. We are very fortunate to have this hard-working, talented young man on the show and we encourage you to check out his music and enjoy the int...

Kody and Michael chop it up with an old friend of the show, Allan Bingham (drums) and frontwoman Taryn Carpenter (vocals) of local Symphonic Metal group Lilith Rising. This is a jam-packed episode with a lot of fun content, including a new trend we plan to start.....#haikuchallenge

The "Shout Out" Episode! Our first interview with a local hip hop artist, and it is a good one! We debut Betti Boof's new single "Tuesday" and talk with him about his process, inspiration and life as an artist during Covid. You definitely don't want to miss this episode! 

Kody and Michael chat with Pedro, Joe and Randy, three veteran musicians that have a passion for music that match ours. We talk about the proper way to eat a banana, which is harder to do, music or stand up and Randy expresses his love for The Greatful Dead. This episode also includes a special "Cork Board Session" performance of their song "Get Paid"

The guys sit down with James and catch up with what's been going on in the last year for World Sauntering Day. A fun, laid back conversation about home brewing beer, martial arts, aliens and outer space. This show includes a live performance of a new WSD song with our own host, Kody With A K playing bongos! 

Kody and Michael catch up with Gastonia native (and former classmate of Kody), Dalton Davis who is the frontman of Dalton & The Boys. Dalton has a great story to tell and an uplifting message. From his roots in Gospel music, touring and learning on the road with some of the greats, to dabbling in funk and putting together an amazing band to take his message on the road, this young man is doing...

Michael waited all year to get these guys on the podcast and we are so happy, so proud to feature these fellas on our Season 1 Finale! Old school punk rock made by seasoned professionals right here in G-town. We are honored to be the first platform to have not one, not two, but three QCR acoustic performances! This episode was so much fun to make and we appreciate you taking the time to listen. We...

Kody and Michael chat with The Benson about how they arrange music to create their unique sound that you can't help but enjoy! From brewery open mics to failing colleges to Oregon being just OK, this episode features two live performances and is a testament to why open mics and perseverance are so important to creating great art in music!

Kody and Michael talk with Gastonia's own up and coming Metalcore Quintet, Fault Union. These gentlemen bring a level of professionalism and talent to local metal that we have not yet seen, leading to a very self indulgent conversation about all thing metal. 

Michael treks out to the Medicine Crow Studio to chat with these incredibly talented artists about how they blend rock and roll with Native American tribal roots, what makes them sound so polished and the many ways music connects us all. This episode features 3 live performances (credit to Big Sound Small Town TV for the professional sound) and is nothing short of inspirational. 

Kody and Michael had a blast with these three purveyors of pure punk rock! This interview contains some great stories and some hysterical conversation. This might be the most local episode we have done yet with a ton of references and shout outs to other local businesses.  We had such a great time on this one, and we hope you have a great time listening!