Slamfest Podcast

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 274 - Brad attended his 9th show of 2025.  He saw the Tom Keifer Band & L.A. Guns at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, MI on 9/4/25.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts deep cuts from Cinderella and L.A. Guns' first three studio up against each other...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 273 - Going to do something a little different this week…not a traditional concert, but an event revolving around hard rock and heavy metal.  Brad saw That Metal Show featuring Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson at The Token Lounge on 5/9/14.  For the band o...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 272 - Brad saw Boston and Cheap Trick on 6/24/14 at DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI - this was his first and only time seeing Boston.  For the band on the bill spotlight, he puts a song from each of Boston's first three albums up against each other and choos...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 271 - Brad saw a legendary New Wave of British Heavy Metal band for the first time - he saw Saxon and Fozzy on 9/20/13 at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI. He welcomes fellow podcasters, Kevin W. from the Inobscuria Podcast, Steven M. from Growin' Up Rock Podcast and Ste...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 270 - Brad saw an odd pairing - Loverboy and Jackyl on 4/19/14 at Soaring Eagle Cainos' indoor venue in Mt. Pleasant, MI.  For the band on the bill spotlight, he chooses 2 fav's and 1 least fav off Loverboy's 80's studio albums, the self-titled from 1980 through Wilds...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 269 - Brad saw Y&T for the second and final time, as of today, on 4/18/14 at The Machine Shop in Flint, MI.  For the band on the bill spotlight, he chooses 2 fav's and 1 least fav off their core studio albums, Earthshaker, from 1981 through Ten, from 1990.  The twist...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 18 - Taking a break from the topic themes this month…we are are paying tribute to the late, great Ozzy Osbourne. Brad welcomes Slamfest Crew Members Andy, Brad C and Craig to each create their own 25-song dream Ozzy setlist. Music in this episode by: Tenac...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 268 - Another epic Slamfest gathering...this time in the Heart of America - Kansas City, MO.  Brad saw the Maiden England Tour for a second time  in just over 12 months- this time on 9/7/13 at the Sprint Center in KC - Iron Maiden and Megadeth.  He weclomes Slamfest C...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 267 - Brad attended a show at a specific outdoor venue for the first time.  He saw Def Leppard & Collective Soul at the Soaring Eagle Casino Outdoor Concert Series in Mt. Pleasant, MI on 7/17/25.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates his dream 25-song Def Le...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 266 - While Brad didn't see this band at the Live & Loud show on 8/3/13, the stars aligned and he saw them in a headlining slot four months later.  He saw L.A. Guns at Planet Live Music Factory in Battle Creek, MI on 12/6/13.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he pu...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 265 - Brad covers the second of the two shows he saw at the 2013 Common Ground Music Festival - this time he recaps seeing two bands - one for the first and only time.  He saw Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators and Sevendust on 7/10/13.   For the Band on...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 264 - This was night two of a double-header concert weekend in the Motor City.  A great quadruple bill dubbed "Live & Loud 2013" featuring Ratt (4/5 of the original band), Dokken, Warrant and L.A. Guns at Freedom Hill Amphitheatre in Sterling Heights, MI on 8/3/13. Br...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 17 - Nod to the Ballad Tapes – Ballad/Power Ballads from 1990-1994.  Top 10, Top 40, Top 100 and Deep Cut Ballads.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew member Craig to discuss the ballads on these lists and they choose their two fav's from each. Music in this epis...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 263 - It's the end of the 2nd quarter and time for another concert regret episode.  This time Brad goes back to the mid-90's and discusses an 80's rock band touring for the first time in 6 years - R.E.M.'s Monster Tour hit the Breslin Student Events Center in East Lan...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 262 - This was night one of another double-header weekend in the Motor City.  A great double bill including a hard rock band from the 80’s on their Lazy Days, Crazy Nights tour and a guitar icon from the 1970’s on his Black Power Tour.  Brad saw Ted Nugent and Tesla o...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves. Episode 261 - I saw my seventh real time show of 2025...and this time I saw a band live for the third time, but hadn't seen them live since 2013. I saw Black Stone Cherry on 5/29/25 at the Machine Shop in Flint, MI. I welcome back Bill Algee from the Ages of Rock podcast to re...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 260 - Brad saw two huge 90's bands for the first and only time - he saw Matchbox Twenty & Goo Goo Dolls at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI on 7/6/13.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he matches up songs from Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox Twenty's first...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 259 -  Brad covers the opening night show of the 2013 Common Ground Music Festival - this time he recaps seeing two 90's bands - one for the first only time - he saw Barenaked Ladies and Ben Folds Five on 7/8/13.   For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he goes through f...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 258 - Brad saw the remaining members of an 80's hard rock/metal band recruit two singers to help pay tribute to their legendary, fallen vocalist.  He saw Dio Disciples at Harpo's Concert Theatre in Detroit, MI on 11/10/12.  He invites Slamfest crew member, Mike to hel...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 257 - The second show of a double-header concert weekend - Brad saw Papa Roach for the second and last time...this time at the Orbit Room in Grand Rapids on 1/27/13.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he creates a 20-track Papa Roach compilation drawing songs from t...

The Slamfest Soundcheck is the debate of a variety of music-related topics outside of the traditional Slamfest Podcast-themed episodes. Episode 16 - Underrated Album the Slamfest Crew loves - Black Sabbath Born Again.  Brad welcomes Slamfest crew members Andy, Brad C and Craig this album and they give their two fav’s and one least fav from it. Music in this episode by: Tenacious D AC/DC Aerosmith...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 256 - Brad saw his first Las Vegas Residency - Def Leppard's Viva! Hysteria on 3/22/13 at The Joint - the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. He welcomes Steve from the Podder than Hell podcast to help review this residency and discuss Def Leppard, in general....

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 255 - Brad saw his fifth and sixth real time shows of 2025...and this time it was another Slamfest gathering.  He saw Noise Pollution: The AC/DC Experience on 4/25/25 at the Hard Rock Cafe and AC/DC & The Pretty Reckless at Allegiant Stadium on 4/26/25 - both in Las V...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 254 - Brad saw The Darkness for the first time...at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit on 1/25/13 - this was also Brad's first time at The Majestic Theatre to see a show.  For the Band on the Bill Spotlight, he puts The Darkness member's side project albums up against ea...

The Slamfest Podcast brings the premier rock concert pregaming experience from the parking lot to the podcasting airwaves.  Episode 253 - Brad saw The Tour - featuring Kiss & Motley Crue - in 2012 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI, outside of Detroit.  Originally scheduled for 9/5/12, this show took place 24 hours later on 9/6/12 due to an accident involving one of the tour's tracto...