The Popko Project

🎙️ Dive into the vibrant world of Baked Shrimp on episode 172 of The Popko Project Podcast! Join us as we unravel the band’s origin story, exploring the roots that gave birth to their unique sound. From humble beginnings to becoming a force in the psychedelic music scene, get ready for an intimate look at […]

Catch Yam Yam live at the River Street Jazz Cafe on Saturday, January 27th – get your tickets here – riverstreetjazzcafe.com/shows/yamyam 🎤 In this episode, we sit down with band members from Yam Yam, whose music is a melting pot of jazz, funk, and soul. Discover the stories behind their music, the collaborative magic that […]

🎙️ Sail into the smooth sounds of nostalgia with the captivating Kira Krakovesky, former lead vocalist of Go Go Retro and current DJ/host of the ultimate yacht rock dance party, Drop It Like It’s Yacht. Join us as we dive deep into Kira’s musical journey, from her early days as a cyber school student to […]

🎙️ Join us for an immersive journey in Episode 169 of our podcast, featuring the incredible folk rock musician, Charles Havira. This episode is proudly presented by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. We delve into Charles’ rich history within the NEPA music […]

🎙️ Dive into episode 168 featuring Caleb Hartnett—a dynamic musician and co-owner of Bazaar Skateshop in Scranton! Proudly presented by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. In this engaging episode, Caleb unfolds the chapters of his life, sharing anecdotes from growing up in […]

🎙️ Immerse yourself in the soul-stirring journey of country/rock artist, Jimmy Stranger, in Episode 167! Proudly presented by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. Unveiling the man behind the name, we delve into Jimmy’s profound origin story — from the tragic loss of […]

🎙️ Immerse yourself in Episode 166 with the emotionally charged alternative rock ensemble, The Maguas! Proudly brought to you by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. Join our conversation with The Maguas as we explore the depths of their debut full-length record, “Settled,” […...

🎙️ Dive into Episode 165 featuring Ray Meoni, the guy behind Diavolo Booking! Proudly sponsored by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. Ray takes us on a journey through his rich experience in the NEPA entertainment scene— from cracking jokes in comedy clubs […]

🎙️ Episode 164 is live with Adam Nulton, a multi-talented individual—musician, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker! Sponsored by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. In this episode, Adam shares his entrepreneurial journey, taking a leap from corporate to founding Northeast Auto Glass. We ex...

Episode 163 features Layul, an emo rap artist from Lancaster, PA. Brought to you by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. Layul’s journey in music began during her teenage years, although she only fully embraced it later in life. In 2020, she made […]

Episode 162 features SunHaven, an alternative rock band from New York. Brought to you by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. What started as members being in metalcore bands has turned into what SunHaven is today. We talk about what brought them together, […]

Episode 161 features Matthew Lowry, an alt-rock musician hailing from Florida. This episode is proudly brought to you by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. In this engaging conversation, we delve into various topics, including fatherhood, Matthew’s latest album, “Flamingo County,&...

Episode 160 showcases a compelling conversation with Brendan Shane, the lead singer of Las Vegas-based band, The Nocturnal Affair. This episode is generously sponsored by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. During this engaging episode, we delve into the band’s exciting tour alongside [&...

Episode 159 features members of the band, Violet Silhouette, from Florida. Brought to you by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. In this episode we talk about the bands new EP, FEVERBLUE, that just dropped today, which according to them is “A collection […]

Episode 158 features Ben of the band SunDub from Brooklyn, NY. Brought to you by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. In this episode we talk to Ben about their upcoming show at the River Street Jazz Cafe in Plains, PA Friday, October […]

Episode 157 features pizza/food content creator, Brian DiMattia of DiMattia’s Food Fight. Brought to you by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. In this episode we talk to Brian about his fast growing social media content known as DiMattia’s Food Fight. The content […]

Episode 156 features pop punk/rock & roll band, Don’t Panic. Brought to you by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. This episode is all about the band’s new epic video for their song “The Long Way”. Don’t Panic is known for their fun […]

Ep 154 features singer/songwriter, Gracie Jane Sinclair. Brought to you by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. What were you doing at 19 years old? Well, Gracie Jane Sinclair can proudly say, “Following my dreams”. Knowing she wanted to be a performer and […]

Ep 153 features William J. Metzger, music attorney and president of Affiant Records. Brought to you by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. In this episode we talk to William about his journey from Dallas, PA where he grew up to his current […]

In this episode we talk to Matthew Zedolik of the dark wave/post-punk band, Zeu, based in Northeastern, Pennsylvania. In this episode we talk to Matt about the new single “Black Tongue” as well as the history of Zeu, which spans a few years and 6 albums with a new one on the way. We also […]

In this episode we talk to Amanda and Matt of the PA based indie band, Sweetnest. They’ve just released a new song titled, “Heal”, which is the band’s first new single since “Baby” in 2019. We discuss the reasons for the hiatus, dealing with grief, collaborating with other artists in NEPA, recording with Joe and […]

Episode 150 of The Popko Project Podcast features Joe Caviston. In this episode we talk to Joe Caviston about the 10th annual Electric City Music Conference coming up on September 14-16 2023, Screaming Infidelities Emo Night, Phat Beatz, entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and more! Brought to you by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, […]

Episode 149 of The Popko Project Podcast features singer/songwriter, Tatiana. In this episode we talk to Tatiana about her brand new single titled “no coincidence, happy birthday”. It’s the first single she’s released since her debut album, Unspoken, which came out 5 years ago. We talk about what caused the hiatus and how a fire […]

Episode 148 of The Popko Project Podcast features Toni of the band Glass Mask from Pennsylvania. Brought to you by Keller’s Garden Center/Keller’s Lawn Care And Landscaping Services LLC, Ionic Development, The V-Spot Bar, and Axelrad Screen Printing. In this episode we talk to Toni about the band, Glass Mask, how they got together, opening […]

This episode of The Popko Project Podcast features Neil Nicastro. Neil has performed in bands like The Collective and The Five Percent. He’s also a current member of A Proud Monkey, which is a very successful Dave Matthews Band tribute band. While he doesn’t perform out regularly in clubs any longer, he’s extremely busy with […]