The Hodder Show

Welcome to the 250th episode livecast celebration! I went live on May 10th on YouTube to discuss some.moments from the past 250 episodes, the future of the show, do some always fun Q&A, talk a little about my near "run in" with the 'rona, get a little heavy about how the show was very close to being done, drop a special surprise near the end and much more! These livecasts are always a blast and th...

This week on the show I sit down for a chat with the multi-talented Eitan Melody from Her Majesty The King and other projects! We dive in head first discussing some of the first music he ever heard, a deep discussion about influences, moving from Israel to Canada,  the beginning of his musical journey,  early bands he was in, his more recent work with KMTK, his life outside of music and...

 This week on the show I'm joined for a video and audio chat by A.J. Chmilar Bassist/Vocalist of Words Like Wildfire! We dive right in discussing a little about how Covid-19 has affected him, making the choice to self- quarantine and what he's doing to stay sane. We then get into discussing his start with music, his influences, his early bands, his guitar playing past, joining Words Like Wildfire,...

The world is a pretty crazy place right now.. and everyone needs some time to discuss and vent! On this week's episode I sit down once again with Will and Mitch from Rawls Royce for what turned into a full on Covid-19 discussion! We talk about how all of us are coping, what our lives look like now, Will and Mitch being political science students have some very interesting thoughts on current event...

Rawls Royce are one of the best Punk Rock band's in the Toronto scene- scratch that in the WORLD! Last week they dropped a brand new EP that continues to show their growth and song writing skills with 4 stellar songs. From singalong choruses that will get stuck in your head, heavy guitars, unique punk rhythms and bass tones this EP has something for every Punk/Rock/Post-Hardcore fan out there! Asi...

On this week's episode I sit down for a chat with Ethan Flynn solo artist and front man of King Catalyst for a stellar chat! We cover a ton if ground starting with his start in music, the beginnings of his solo project, what inspired him to venture out on his own, forming of King Catalyst, the recording of their EPs (including an exclusive story about a FORGOTTEN EP you won't hear anywhere else),...

Ethan Flynn is quite simply an enigma of an artist. With a truly unique voice that's unmistakably his own and a style of song writing that is not only raw and real but also very diverse. What Ethan offers his listeners with Fly Away is not only a wide array of styles but also very personal lyrical content, vulnerable beautiful vocals, stunning harmonies and some top notch musicianship with the oth...

What do you do when while being stuck at home? Why you skype call with all your friends who are in the same boat! On this very special quarantined edition of The Hodder Show I'm joined by my audio podcast buddies Josh from Still Loading, and Bryan & James from Know Geeks Allowed from PodBeard Network! What exactly do we discuss? Well we talk about what we've been up to during our time stuck at...

This week on a special Hodder Show Rewind we're going WAAAYYY back to 200 episodes and over 3 years ago!! I was joined on the show by my best friend of over 25 years Garrett Coles for a super fun chat about our top ten PS1 games! We discuss the games, talk about our memories playing them and banter the way only two long time friends can. What games made the list?! You'll have to tune in to find ou...

This week on the show I sit down for a chat with Evangelos Aivaliotis from Post-Hardcore band Judgement! We have a great chat covering his start with music, influences, early years of the band, their transition from Pop Punk to Post-Hardcore, we discuss genres, recording of their new single Terra Firma which we hear in full, their upcoming EP, we dive deep into song writing and much more!  Don't f...

Okay so what do you get when you mix one part podcaster, three parts Death Metal band and multiple parts alcohol?? Why you get this laugh filled podcast with my boys Harmonic Dissection!! For this episode I hang out with Kyle, Darryl and David for what is certainly a hell of a time. We discuss their starts in music, influences, beer, guitar picks get thrown, we hear the brand new single Antithesis...

Blugeoningly heavy is about the only way I can describe this genre bending record. Brutal riffage, fast groovy oriented drums, some bad ass bass work and a killer vocal performance is heard throughout this grind-core masterpiece with tons of twists and turns. With moments that made me seriously head bang and moments where I'm almost certain my soul left my body. Tons of grindy moments but also som...

This week on the show we dive into Uncle Woe's new offering Our Unworn Limbs! A truly epic, doomy and proggy as hell record that bridges the gap for me between the stoner rock and doom metal worlds that I tend to tread lightly around. Huge ambient sounds with pounding drum work, hauntingly diverse vocals out of this world riffage and tones makes for a sonic offering of which you'll find nowhere el...

A quick thank you to all of my listeners and some special shoutouts. You guys taking the time to support my outlet and passion means the world to me!!

Kyle Hohmann has quite a story..from a humble story filled upbringing in Bowmanville, Ontario to touring life as a hired gun and now his new project The Crease Rule!! We cover it ALL on this content packed episode!! With stories about his introduction to music, influences, playing in different bands all over Durham Region, touring as a hired gun, starting his media company, moving out of the big c...

2019 was a hell of a year for the show! Not just due to the growth (which I talked at length about on episode 236) but the kickass music and bands that were featured!! Today we're celebrating the best bands featured on the show and my personal favorite songs from those bands! 13 stellar tracks ranging from Punk to Deathcore to Instrumental Acoustic music! This list has something for everyone! Don'...

This week on the show I'm showcasing the new record from Her Majesty the King: A Tale of Well Connected Characters! A brutal and fast record with elements of metalcore, hardcore, punk and even some just downright brutal metal moments her majesty the king create a super fresh and exciting sound in a genre that can certinaly have its stale moments. a large amount of diversity in the vocals, instrume...

2019 was a truly epic year for me..and I'm not alone in this! On the final episode of 2019 for The Hodder Show I'm joined by one of my best podcast buddies, PodBeard Network member and gaming specialist Josh Covel from Still Loading! Join us for a two hour crossover extravaganza in which we breakdown our respective years, talk about some of our favorite episodes, how our shows grew this year, what...

Christmas..a time for joy, cheer, giving, love and also a time in which the veil between realms is said to be at it's thinnest.. We continue an old tradition here on The Hodder Show as I share some of the creepiest Christmas stories from Reddit users. Hear stories about Christmas ghosts, murder, ghouls and why you should always becareful what you wish for on Christmas. But I implore you to use cau...

"Raw, dark and masterfully written" is my quick quote about this stellar EP from Hamilton based band Noise Floor! Blooming Crescendos is a masterpiece of an EP with rock and prog elements laden throughout. Join me as we listen to the whole EP and then as I give my thoughts about it, pick my three favourite tracks and we learn a little background on the band! With direct quotes from the vocalist/gu...

"Groovy rock n' roll with a classic twist awaits you on As You Were Meant To with killer guitar work, gritty but awesome vocals and solid rhythms. Plus some blistering guitar solos that would make even the all time greats turn their heads!" this week on the show we are showcasing the new record from The Coywolves "As You Were Meant To"! You'll hear all ten tracks with only one minor interruption,...

Witness the rise! Come hang out as I sit down on the show this week with John Brousseau from The Coywolves on the eve of their upcoming release next week Dec. 4th! We dive into his start in music, influences, the current classic rock revival (and yes I talk a little smack about one particular band I'm not a fan of lol), his favourite guitarists, song writing, learning to play, college, the upcomin...

#fuckthefungus!! What happens when James from Know Geeks Allowed comes on the show?! All sorts of shenanigans to be sure... we talk about how the show started, how we linked up, why Josh from Still Loading is the bestest dude, living with the weird beer laws in Philly, what we like on our pizza, why we HATE mushrooms, wrestling, music, some pretty positive talk about achieving life goals and so mu...

If you dare to step foot inside the ring with Sean Crow..just hope you don't draw a 13. This week on the show I'm joined by a badass pro wrestler all the way from Louisiana: Sean Crow! We had a fun and educating chat about his start with wrestling, how he fell in love with it, his training, what it takes to be in the sport of professional wrestling, dealing with the state athletic commission (whic...

Hot off the release of his new statement driven track "Burn the Rapist, Not the Witches" I'm joined on the show by Folk Punk/Emo rocker Duncan Innes aka EMO DAD! We have a nearly TWO HOUR chat talking about his start in music, his wide music history and influences, his old band Back Yard Riot, the Folk Punk and DIY punk scenes, emo music (and the comeback of one of his all time favourite bands eve...