The Taking the Lead Media Podcast

On this episode, I have guest, Gavin of Ikaika, a hardcore project based on the island of Maui. I got to see Ikaika as a full band during night 1 of the Speed shows back in April 2026. We chat origin stories of Ikaika, hardcore music, the scene on Maui, and touch base on Ikaika's latest EP, Of War and Mana.  Links: Ikaika Knives Out Records Panda Claw Records Playlist Endless Battle - A Demonstrat...

Welcome to the first episode of season 16! This one is Sailor Jerry Fest themed-ish. I talk a little bit about the fest and the bands. And that's about it. I actually don't partake in a lot of what the fest has - Burlesque shows, tattoo deals. Maybe one of these years', I'll get my first tattoo at Sailor Jerry. Maybe. Lol. Cheers to 16 years! Playlist: Generic - Taken (Believe in Aloha) [0:16] Gen...

Some heavy tunes for your Friday. The storms severely impacted a lot of people and businesses these past couple weeks. A lot of people are still recovering and in need of assistance. Lots of places to show Support / Donate, one outlet -  The Stronger Hawai'i Fund Playlist: The Great Divorce - Asian Girls and Cigarettes (single) [0:16] Hard Mind - Endless Fall (Endless Fall) [6:01] Generic - Brass...

My first guest of 2026! I actually had this chat a little bit before New Years Day 2026. I'm stoked to share with you my interview with Chad Kaya, local Maui musician who has been in projects such as Entity Awakened, Abandon the Raft, Owaila, The Kittinger Jump and more recent, Kū. We talk about it all. I've been following Chad's journey from Maui, to Las Vegas to San Diego and back to Maui. He wr...

Welcome to the first episode 2026! All local 808 bands on this episode, all new music.  Playlist Heart Attack - Background Music (The Future Is(n't) Yours) [0:16] The Caballerials - Postcards & Photographs (Waxed Curbs and Suburbs) [4:43] The Minorities - Comatose (single) [7:18] El Sancho - Julie (Roll Right Over You) [9:19] Kauz of Affliction - Rat Problem (Life Tips on Dumpster Diving) [15:22]...

A fond farewell to a couple bands and a warm hello to some new releases.  Playlist Regal Foul - Eyes on the Horizon (Eyes) [0:16] Faithless Saints - The Price of Love (State Dependent Learning) [10:12] skullbøy the band - These Drugs Don't Work (Love on Automatic x Death on Impact) [15:09] Ninjas with Syringes - Bones (Live at Dante's: Fatter, Balder, Harder) [17:59] Blood Money - Spite your Face...

Some cool punk-pop from across the country and Canada!  Playlist Craig's Brother - 10,000 Miles (E.Pidemic) [0:16] Milddleton - A Song to End all Songs (Unreleased) [5:04] Trashed Ambulance - Blip on the Radar (Future Considerations) [8:47] Old Scars - Here with Me (Here with Me) [12:11] Coco Pastel - Apartment (Girl EP) [18:12] SOCIAL MEDIA: Website:  www.takingtheleadmedia.com X: https://x.com/t...

I talk a little bit about Sailor Jerry Fest 2025 and some of the bands that played.  Playlist Zoinks! - Dirty Underwear (Stranger Anxiety) [0:16] Grapefruit - Santa Wears Doc Martens (Dorkabilly Stew) [4:46] Weight of Sin - Witch Hunter (Single) [6:44] Load tha Chamber - Reign of Terror (Load tha Chamber EP) [9:20] The Caps - Money (Single) [15:21] SOCIAL MEDIA: Website:  www.takingtheleadmedia.co...

First episode of Season 15. Playing tracks from my favorite releases of 2024.  Playlist Unit 101 - 20/40 (Unit 101) [0:16] Dislocation - Calls from the Void (Life's Thorns) [4:14] School Drugs - Feel Like Shit (Disposition) [6:12] Cobra Skulls - You Know I Know (Red Scare Industries: 20 Years of Dreaming and Scheming) [8:23] Weight of Sin - Weight of Sin (single) [10:39] Ten Things I Hate About Yo...

From the vault of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 05/06/2011.  " May 06, 2011 -  Episode 18  is streaming  here . Download the episode here.      This episode has a fantastic line up on it. Opening the show is a band from Southern California called  Blighted . Really great sounding band, they have an LP available  here  and also on  bandcamp . They also have a show coming...

From the Vault: Episode #17 of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 04/21/2011.  "April 21, 2011 -  Episode 17  is finally up for streaming  here . The episode is also available for download here.       I wanted to play some music by a couple bands that were on previous episodes. On this episode is another track from  Social Concern 's  album,  Cut and Dry  (2010). That album...

From the Vault: Episode #16 of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 03/24/2011.  " March 24, 2011 -  Episode 16  is up for for streaming  here . You can also download the episode  here .       This episode is another ska themed show. Opening the podcast is a band from Vancouver, BC, called  Rude City Riot . They're a six-piece that plays some sweet power-ska. A new album is cu...

From the Vault: Episode #15 of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 03/03/2011.   " Featured on this episode are some indie rock, punk, and pop tunes. Great tracks by The Please & Thank Yous , the  Power Pellets ,  The Slats ,  Super Bowl Rocket Ship , and  Citycop . A few of these bands have some shows lined up this month, so be sure to check out their respective  websites  o...

This is the last episode of Season 14!  Playlist Nicki Tedesco - Taco Truck (Heaven is a Ghost Town) [0:16] Lesbian Dads - Kaena Point (STEVE EP) [3:39] Wipes - I Don't Wanna Be Here (Making Friends) [7:44] Holding Onto Sound - Song for the Children (Songs of Freedom) [12:11] Load tha Chamber - Open Wound (Load tha Chamber) [23:06] SOCIAL MEDIA: Website:  www.takingtheleadmedia.com Twitter:  https...

Lots of heavy tunes on this episode. Enjoy! Playlist YUH - Post Human Highway (YUH) [0:16] Hard Mind - Empty and Cold (Endless Fall) [3:29] Siblings - Massive Aggressive (Four Songs) [5:23] Sorry Baby - Coward (Coward) [8:27] Facet - DDMDD (split w/Haunted Horses) [16:06} SOCIAL MEDIA: Website:  www.takingtheleadmedia.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr:  https://oneshotsideshow.t...

Coming Down are a band from Rochester, New York. The band's latest record, "Curve," was released through Hex Records in March. It's available on two color variants, soild red and ocean blue. The song on this episode is titled, "Doubt."  SOCIAL MEDIA: Website:  www.takingtheleadmedia.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr:  https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com YouTube:  Taking the Lead...

A mix of local 808 bands and a band from California.  Playlist: Fastidium - Factory, Reset, Smile (Fastidium) [0:16] Mistermeaner - HPU (Mistermeaner) [9:04] The Granite Saints - Loser (Union Jack) [10:09] Reef! - Big Time Party Foul, pt. 3 feat. Yolo Ono (Anubis) [15:25]  Journal - Fortuitous Accelerations Part 1 (single) [21:31] SOCIAL MEDIA: Website:  www.takingtheleadmedia.com Twitter:  https:...

Todays episode features the track, "Born all Wrong," off of the latest album by Museum of Light , "Diviner," released through Spartan Records .  SOCIAL MEDIA: Website:  www.takingtheleadmedia.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr:  https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com YouTube:  Taking the Lead Media Instagram:  https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia

Some local heavy hitters on this episode alongside some new music. Bite the  Playlist:  Bite the Hand - TV's On (Conned out of Life) [0:16] Weight of Sin - Weight of Sin (Single) [4:58] Augustine - Vexed in a Reverie (Single) [7:11] Sideline Hero - Promises and Lies (self-titled EP) [10:03] Teethout - Flicker Out (Brittle But Elite) [17:40] SOCIAL MEDIA: Website:  www.takingtheleadmedia.com Twitte...

On this episode is a track from Duane Regretzky , solo project of Tyler Hall. The track comes from the album, Live From Death Mountain, released through High End Denim .  SOCIAL MEDIA: Website:  www.takingtheleadmedia.com Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumblr:  https://oneshotsideshow.tumblr.com YouTube:  Taking the Lead Media Instagram:  https://instagram.com/takingtheleadmedia

On this episode is a track from industrial-punk trio, Haunted Horses , from Seattle, Washington. The bands' latest album is titled, "Dweller," but its most recent release is a split with Oakland, California locals, Facet . Five songs are featured from each band and available on a swirly galaxy red vinyl through  Hex Records . The song featured on this episode is titled, "Cypress." SOCIAL MEDIA: We...

Welcome to the first episode of 2025! I talk a little bit about Sailor Jerry Fest 2024, play a few tracks from several local 808 bands and a couple from the mainland. Also included is an unreleased Unit 101 song.  Playlist:  1. Bad Cop/Bad Cop - Why Change a Thing? (Warriors) [0:16] 2. Skullboy - Redone (Just Because) [4:40] 3. Kauz of Affliction - Gas Station Burrito (Single) [8:26] 4. Castle Par...

This is episode 166 of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. On this I have a guest, Dave Frye, of the band Generic . He joins me to talk about the the bands' latest album, B elieve in Aloha , the history of the band, that one set at KTUH and the time Pennywise "borrowed," one of the Generic's guitar riffs. An extended version of the talk will be released soon.  Playlist:  E Ho'i Mai - Believe in Alo...

Welcome to the first episode of 2024. I have an 808 Punk scene themed episode, all local punk bands on this show, plus a new one from local punks (now based in Portland, Oregon), Generic. I also talk about my first time seeing National Product, Unit 101's demo tape, how I picked up a copy of El Enemigo's only album, and attending Smitz album release show. Enjoy the episode! Playlist:  National Pro...

From the Vault: Episode #14 of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 02/2010 (It could have been 02/05/2011). I was about 6 months into doing this podcast and having all sorts of fun. Myspace was still a place I did all my correspondence through. I got in touch with every single one of these bands through Myspace with the excepetion of Unit 101, I think I got Jason Miller's ble...