The Hodder Show

This week on the show I'm joined by the highly entertaining and hilarious Will Roelofs of the killer Punk Rock band Rawls Royce! We share a drink or two (one of us is drinking tea...I'll let you guess who) and have a super fun chat! We discuss a little about his start with music, his influences, his interesting background in Black Metal, meeting the band, some philosophical stuff and lots of other...

"If you are looking for a super fun EP to throw on int he car and have a good time to then Cheeky is the EP for you....and I ain't saying that TOUNGE IN CHEEK! ....HA" This week on the show we check out Nothing Special's brand new EP Cheeky! We'll hear all 6 songs, hear a little about each song as the band will be providing some commentary and then I'll give my thoughts! A great listen for any fan...

We all have that one break up...that breakup that was just..ugh.... so why not share them?! This week on the show I'm diving back into the world of breakup stories! This time around I'm sharing some of the CRINGIEST breakup stories reddit has to offer! I'll share the story then give my two cents either through personal experiences or just my natural reaction! A fun listen for everyone!! Do you hav...

This week on the show I hang out with badass bassist/songwriter of Toronto based Southerncore band Dawn Vally Jeff Bartolo! We have a great hang out covering a wide variety of topics ranging from his influences, defining themselves with a new genre of metal, being in the grind for as long as they have, the importance of stage presence, how songwriting is key and being in a band with family! Hope y...

This week on the show we catch up with Frankie Wood! We'll hear all about his most recent tour, his new song and video, his evolving sound with his new band, we dive into his debut EP The Violet Drive and even have a little chat about his tattoos! Always a fun time when Frankie is on! Don't forget to follow him on social media and check out his music wherever you get your tunes from! You'll also h...

"A mix of beautiful finger and electric style guitar work, chilling ambient electronics, hair raising orchestral melodies and haunting background vocals await you on a journey which I can really say; you are going to loose yourself on emotionally." This week on the show I'm super hyped to bring you "Moments" the new record from Whitby, Ontario Electro-Acoustic guitarist Mark Wylie! We dive into th...

Check out the audio version of the 200th episode Livecast! TJ interacts with the chat, gives lots of thanks for those who have helped with the show, talks about the future of the show and the PodBeard Network and much more! A fun listen even if you didn't catch it live!! Links: facebook.com/thehoddershow instagram.com/thehoddershow twitter.com/thehoddershow podbeardnetwork.com/thehoddershow

If I had to describe Mark Wylie's style of song writing I'd have to simply say unique and it's something you must experience! This week on the show I sit down with the electro-acoustic songwriter to learn about his his musical journey. From his earlier influences in the metal world to his roots in the jazz world, he has a very wide pallet! We'll also get to hear about his writing process along wit...

You read it right! For the first time in 3 years and nearly 200 episodes my mom is joining me on the podcast! We have a ton of laughs and dive into a wide variety of topics ranging from marriage, early life, family and a great healthy dose of music talk! It was so fun to do and I hope you guys enjoy it as much as we did! Don't forget that this weekend February 2nd is my 200th episode!! It'll be li...

Ya'll know there's two suns right? On the first of THREE episodes of the show this week I dive into the whacky and weird world of internet conspiracy theories! I found a great list that had some seriously good ones on it that I had to dive into a little bit with you guys! Join me for the fun as I list of the theory and do a little on the spot digging about it! From a famous actor being a vampire t...

It's time to show off your strife salute! This week on the show I dive into Toronto based Hard Rock/Punk band Social Strife's debut album With Friends Like These! Learn a little about the band, hear each track in full and of course hear my thoughts on each track! It's a stellar listen for any fan of rock, Hard Rock, Punk or Metal! Check the band out and show them some love! I also have an announce...

This week on the show I catch up with my old buddy Corey Mole (and his girlfriend Lia who makes a couple brief appearances) from The Nicky Nines! We talk about what he's been up too since we last spoke with this new project with Ex-Hail The Villian/Six Side Die frontman Brian Crouch, his start with music, influences, guitar, motorcycles, we get a little deep into why always wanting to better yours...

We're starting off the year with a bang!! This week on the show I'm diving into my picks for the BEST bands I featured on the show in 2018! Now there is abit of a criteria for this list, the band MUST have released music in 2018 AND have been featured on the show... or else this would be a 3 hour special :( lol as fun as that would be not sure anyone would sit through the whole thing! That being s...

"The temperature suddenly dropped, as the Christmas tree began to shake violently" on the last episode of "The Hodder Show" for 2018 we dive back into the world of Christmas Ghost Stories!! This week I reread a story I told last week in much better detail (I promise it's worth it) and then read a classic Christmas ghost story with a chilling twist! Definitely a new avenue for me with the "narratio...

Christmas, a time for family, giving and ghosts?? On this two part holiday special we'll be diving into the ancient tradition of telling ghost stories at Christmas! I have 5 stories for you this week in which I'm going to do my best to channel my inner "Creep or Sleep"! If YOU have a story you'd like me to read off on next week's episode hit me up! Dont forget to hit that subscribe button, leave a...

"Heavy, melodic and unique! Without a doubt one of the most interesting offerings of 2018!" This week on the show we check out Toronto, Ontario band Lungless's latest offering tired \\ EYES! I play the full EP for you guys then give my thoughts! You'll also learn a little bit about the band! I'll also pick my favorite off the whole EP to add onto my Spotify "Hodder Show Jams" playlist! Perfect for...

On this special Sunday edition of the show.. IT'S Q&A TIME!!! Join in as I go through questions sent in my listeners of the show ranging from how long I've had my beard (the answer my shock you) to what bands I'm currently rockin' out the most to! I have have a pretty wicked story about something that happened Friday evening...don't miss out, join in this fun laid back episode! Don't forget to hit...

"Brutal riffage, heavy breakdowns all while still having some classic death metal melody!" This week on the show we take a listen to Oshawa, Ontario based band Beguiler and their latest EP Born Under A Bad Sign!! It's a BANGER of an EP that any Death Metal, Deathcore or Metal fan will enjoy! Learn a little about the band, hear each track and of course I'll give my thoughts!! Don't forget to drop t...

"It's music I picture playing at a heavy metal hoedown with kids in plaid shirts and cowboy hats beating the shit outta eachother!!" This week on the show we take a listen to Toronto based metal band Dawn Vally's latest offering Still Bleeding! It's a banger of a 4 song EP with a groovy southern feel that is catchy yet headbangy! (I make up alot of words this review so let's just roll with it) per...

This week on the show I'm joined by two of my new favorite people in the local scene Chris and Ryan from Lockerbox! We have a fun filled chat ranging from influences, getting started with music, music elitists, metal musicians listening to pop music, what Metallica albums are awesome, Starbucks, we find out what powers Ryan throughout the day and of course we get to hear their brutal new cover of...

"Are you listening? can you feel me? or should I speak up a little louder, so you can hear me?" On this weeks special Friday episode we're taking a listen to Toronto based Post-Hardcore/Pop Punk band Words Like Wildfire's latest offering Quarter Life Crisis! You'll learn a little about the band, hear the EP in it's entirety, find out what I think of each track and of course my favorite track! It's...

Let those beards be seen & your stories be heard, it's time for MEAN BEARD's MEANest BEARD Worldwide 2018 Contest!! Today is the launch of this year's competition and in celebration MEAN BEARD Managing Partner and World Class "Beardtriloquist" Joe Loving is back on the show for another MEANcast! Learn more about the event, it's history, past winners, how to enter, how long you have to enter, what...

Sleep is great isn't it? You've had a long day, your head hits the pillow and you doze off into a deep rejuvenating sleep..unless of course you open your eyes moments later with a horrible demon standing over you trying to eat your soul while you desperately try to scream, close your eyes or shake yourself awake only to find out..you can't. Sleep paralysis is a horrible state in which your body is...

This week on the show I continue my great chat with old buddy Luke Paron as we dive into his other passion: Animal Activism! Hear about his journey to becoming a Vegan and how he never thought he'd get into the world of activism (and how wrong he was)! His work with Anonymous for the Voiceless, the actual health benefits of a vegan diet and other pretty disturbing facts about the animal industry a...

This week on the show I'm joined by my old buddy Luke Paron founder of Paron Media! We have a TON to catch up on from his life in the past 3 years ranging from old projects, his start with acting, his first ventures into the world of media and what exactly he is doing now! You'll hear some funny stories and we even go pretty in depth about his equipment for those gear junkies out there! It's a gre...