The Powered By Rock Podcast

In this episode, I get to talk with Rob "Rover" Rushing from Punk Rock Saves Lives about all the cool things they do to literally help save people from dying and do so through the punk rock music community which is an incredibly tight-knit community. Rob talks about how he got into the charity side of things, and what caused the formation of Punk Rock Saves Lives. We also talk about some of the ev...

In this episode of In The Spotlight, I grill Sam and John from the Chicago rock band Kali Masi about their favorite bands, live mottos, whether it's okay to hold a grudge and even their favorite cars. It's always great to spring some random questions on bands, and this episode is no different. Kali Masi website:  https://www.kalimasi.com/ Kali Masi on Bandcamp:  https://kalimasi.bandcamp.com/ Kali...

In this episode of In The Spotlight, I talk with Jim from Scoopski about some very interesting things including what are some of his favorite Pennsylvanian things, what bands he would like to play with, and even who would be the best President of the United States. Just when you think you know what he is going to say, he goes in a completely different direction. As with his music, this interview i...

In this episode of The Powered By Rock Podcast, I get the chance to catch up with Sam Porter and John Garrison from the Chicago rock band Kali Masi about how their band really digs deep into emotion and lyrical connection to make some absolutely stellar music. We discuss the songwriting process, the songs that they have put out, making music and touring during a pandemic, and plenty more about the...

In this episode, I have an excellent conversation with Jim from the DIY musical project Scoopski about his songs, his music videos, the birth of his new son, and the brand new album See You Soon which just came out on February 2nd, 2022. I liken his musical style to a mix between Weird Al Yankovic, Bloodhound Gang, and The Rentals / Weezer. So, if you like any of those bands, then you are going to...

I bring Tim Kasher from Cursive and The Good Life In The Spotlight to ask him such questions as what are his favorite active bands, what would he say to God if he met it/him/her, and what's worse living in Omaha, Nebraska or Los Angeles California! Make sure to listen to the full podcast episode we did as well: https://youtu.be/BKdZTQYLf54 Cursive's Website: https://cursivetheband.com/ Cursive's L...

In this episode of The Powered By Rock Podcast, I speak with John Montross from the online publication, Punk Rock Radar. John has spent countless hours scouring through punk rock music every day for the last couple of years, and he has spent most of his life loving punk music. So, I figured what better person to bring on to speak about the past, present and future state of punk rock! If you haven'...

Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock podcast where we are going to be speaking with an absolute musical legend in my opinion. He is one of the four musicians I would put on my personal Mount Rushmore of greatest musicians of all time. A man who should really not even need an introduction, but he is not only a demigod of indie rock, but also a TV trivia game champion! That’s right, I will be sp...

Do you like indie, alternative, punk, ska or prog rock styles of music? And do you like to listening to podcasts with rock musicians telling stories of their fantastical journies? Then you will love the Powered By Rock Podcast where we dig into the minds of these musicians with some of the greatest insight you will hear on any interview. Season 2 of the Powered By Rock Podcast will be released ver...

In this post-podcast conversation, we put Eric Howk from the Pacific Northwest rock band, Portugal. The Man, in the spotlight with questions like what he feels is the best song of 2021, what he would fix in the world, and who inspired him to pick up his first instrument. There is some great and fun conversation inside this short video that any fans of PTM or rock music in general will really enjoy...

In this edition of In the Spotlight, we bring Brendan Scholz of the Las Vegas punk rock (or maybe pop rock?) band, Mercy Music, into the hot seat for some questions about what he would wish for from a magic lamp, and he explains his face tattoos for any of those who are quick to judge a man who has tattoos on his face. Get your quick fix with this episode of In the Spotlight, and if you want to ch...

In this post-podcast short, we get the answers to questions that you might think to ask a New Jersey-based band - such as "What's the best concert you have been to?" And "What's your favorite Bruce Springsteen song? Or if that's not your cup of tea, What's your favorite Misfits song?" You will get a kick out of getting some deeper insight into the minds of these maniacs! To check out their Powered...

In this post-podcast short interview, we get to learn more about how Adam and former members of Home Grown get along, what question would Taylor ask an English-speaking visitor from outer space, and what's REALLY more fun - being a dad or being in a punk band? You're going to love the answers and the explanations. If you want to watch their episode of the Powered By Rock Podcast, you can see it he...

In this post-podcast short, we wanted to fire off some quick questions to the punk band Urethane to see how they react under pressure. There is a lot of comedy in this quick episode. Make sure to watch it to find out what the craziest thing Steve Caballero has ever seen as a punk rocker and what the band's favorite Thanksgiving food is (and much more)! We wanted to give a bonus few questions to St...

In this episode of "In the Spotlight", we totally stump Adam on one of the questions, but then he finally redeems himself at the end of the episode. We also ask him what the perfect rock show would look like with The Copyrights on the bill. There's laughs, groans and even some detective work going on in this episode. You won't want to miss it. Follow and Listen to The Copyrights on Spotify: https:...

In the final episode of the 2021 Tour (a.k.a. Season 1), we sit down with Brendan Scholz, the lead singer of Mercy Music, to talk about them playing shows again and in support of big name punk bands like Lagwagon and MxPx. We also talk about the Las Vegas music scene and how it has managed to survive without a true core to it. Brendan also talks about his journey from being signed to a major label...

In this episode, I have a great conversation with the lead guitarist of one of my favorite bands of all time, Eric Howk from Portugal. The Man. We talk about everything from his crazy journey to joining the band to how he had to leave his car in Vegas for 3 months to continue a tour with the band. We also talk about the upcoming tour with Alt-J in early 2022 and the new album that should be releas...

In this episode of the Powered By Rock Podcast, I get to speak with the band Doc Rotten from Trenton, New Jersey about their East Coast punk rock sound that makes you want to mosh and drink some beers while enjoying some great music. They have a new album called Unite Resist coming out on March 22nd, 2022, and their first single and music video off the album was just released. It's called "Psych W...

On this episode of The Powered By Rock Podcast, I get to speak with Adam Lohrbach (formerly of Orange County punk band Home Grown and New Year's Day) and Taylor Schwab from the pop-punk band Radical Radical about the new album I Feel Like I Want To and all about the journey of the album's creation as well. We get pretty deep on some of the topics, and the conversation is one of the most meaningful...

In this episode, I get the chance to speak with Adam Fletcher (Bass, lead vocalist) of The Copyrights, which is a rad punk band from Illinois, about their new album Alone in a Dome and talk about their influences and get some meaning behind some of the songs as well. The Copyrights have been around for almost 2 full decades now, and they have been a top punk band in the Midwest region for many yea...

In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with the band URETHANE about how the four punk rock veterans (Tim Fennelly, Steve Caballero, Chad Ruiz and Dylan Wade) came together bonded over coffee, ramen and Steve's own juice to create the best new band of 2021. We talk about their new album Chasing Horizons, their music, the videos, but also a lot of great conversation about punk music in ge...

I bring on a former bandmate and long time friend, Justin Jahr, who happens to also be one of the biggest punk rock fans that I know to talk about the history of punk music from our perspectives growing up in podunk North Dakota, and how the music shaped our lives and musical direction of our band in high school, Five Star. Justin brings a fresh perspective that is purely from the perspective of a...

Keaton Rogers from the L.A.-based indie rock band, Raised On TV, joins the show to talk about the release of their third album Fernando as well as to talk rock and roll, their influence and why playing live shows and making music is a lifelong passion and journey even if you aren't making millions. We dive into their clever branding on the albums they have released, the construction of the songs t...

In this episode, I get the chance to talk with drummer Jake Laderman (@catman.scoop on IG) of the fast rising Aussie punk band, Clowns. This is absolutely one of the most interesting, deep-deep dive music conversations I have probably ever had.  We talk about everything from classic punk bands to The Yardbirds to some of the best drummers of past and present as well as what it's like to have a voi...

In today's episode, I get to speak with a longtime friend and amazing guitarist, Mitch Purvis of Commoneer. He has a brand new EP coming out called Saintly Patients, and I highly recommend you check it out. Mitch and I talk about what home recording is like, what it's like to be a parent and active musician and how insane you can make yourself if you spend too much time trying to perfect everythin...