Todays Boondoggle Podcast

In this episode Bill talks with his friend Michael Rubin of the band King Falcon. We talk about listening to Pink Floyd the wall in the dark with your Dad, Dad strongly insisting you put down guitar hero and pick up a real guitar, attending the School of Rock, being a big fan of Diana Ross, and how the Bird Flu influenced the Inoculated Canaries. We also talk about having his first show as King Fa...

In this episode Bill talks with Army Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient, John Wilson. We talk about the woods being his happy place and how it prepared him for Army Recon, Chardon Football Coaches, why Samarra Iraq sucked, things going Boom in Tikrit and why it took 20 years to share a story with his superior officer, working with civilians and dealing with first world problems. We also talk about...

In this episode Bill talks with Arda of the band NightBorn. We talking a lot of "TRASH" Metal, him bootlegging a Metallica concert in Istanbul back in 93, his attraction to dark and death metal, the story of the French film In My Skin, inspiration from the Zambian Meat Cannibal menu story, living in Germany, and the occult history of witches. We also talk about Grizzly Productions, songs about Dic...

In this episode Bill talks with Brett Scallions of Fuel and World Fire Brigade. We talk about the influence of Elvis on his youth, College cover band shows, Reel2Reel to Fuel, the Shimmer effect and closet recording, the passion behind Hemorrhage in my hands, recording in Banks, and joining the Circus Diablo with Billy Morrison. We also talk about his long time friendship with Sean Danielsen of Sm...

In this episode Bill talks with Ethan Henry of the band Freya, and director of horror movie, Severance Mountain. We talk about Prince and the Beastie Boys, the godbelow connection, living on a farm and killing your own food, debates with the Vegan Ambassadors, Beverly Hills Cop Tats, Carny accidents in real time, playing drums for Freya, and the Bear getting his revenge on trophy hunters in their...

In this episode Bill talks with David and Annamaria of the band Vajra. We talk about Annamaria's love for Madonna and Prince but not Jethro Tull, her early dance influence through jazz and ballet, and what she learned from Juilliard school of music, leaving the corporate world for a spiritual journey to India, Vajras first show being on 11-11-11, and the connection to Sumerian history. We also dis...

In this episode Bill talks with his friend and Marine Corp. Veteran, Victor Cooper. We talk about his reckless youth and driving record, wanting to be an astronaut, going to court and the judges decision that led him to the Marine Corps, the first and only time he got smart with his Drill Instructor, the culture shock that was Parris Island Boot Camp, the good water at Camp Lejuene, and the import...

In this episode Bill talks with Vocalist Jason Neil of the band, Mind Incision. We talk about learning to play piano and write music at 11 years old, born in Medina Ohio but growing up in Loveland Colorado, the meaning behind Mind Incision and the power of frequencies, helping teens through The Awakening, and vocally speaking out on important topics to help their audience. We also talk about Corey...

In this episode Bill talks with AleX of the band Violet Breed. We talk about Halloween parties, the UK music scene, checking out the local record stores, the Lord of the Rings Shires, playing local pub gigs and Universities, how he originally connected with Brian Wheat of Tesla, and how their friendship has grown today forming Violet Breed together. We also talk about wanting to be a gym teacher,...

In this episode Bill talks with singer and musician, Ray Hawthorne. We talk about why he sucks, how Jack Black and School of Rock inspired his musical journey, Apple Store music studios, his single Body Count inspiration, love for Muppets, working with Shavo from System of a Down in the band North Kingsley, Ryan Gosling, and his love for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We also talk about sobriet...

In this episode Bill talks with members of the band The Reveal. We talk about Kokomo Indiana and our new Beach Boys Conspiracy Theory, moving to Nashville and acclimating to the music scene there, the magic ceremony that brought The Reveal out of the No Name Blues, how their new album Hieroglyphics continues their spiritual journey, and how the middle eastern music sound influenced the creative pr...

In this episode Bill talks with Army Veteran John Stieben. We talk about the lives that our military service has provided us, the importance of personal accountability, Honest recruiters, once liberties are given up it's much harder to get them back, the Gates Foundation, the japanese pachinko payout, and Chris Akins anger management training. We also talk about the covid psyop, years in law enfor...

In this episode Bill talks with Chris Dovas of the Legendary Thrash, Metal band, Testament. We talk about learning to play drums along to Green Days "Jesus of Suburbia" at 9 years old, continuing to learn drums through High School and into College, the influence of the Randy Rhoads Tribute Album with Ozzy Osbourne, growing up in the New England Metal Scene, and nerding out on the tour bus with Chu...

In this episode Bill talks with Hugo Ferreira of the band Tantric. The interview starts off talking about the victims of Hurricane Helene in Ashville North Carolina and how we can help, we also talk about Tantrics beginnings, the self-titled Gold record, family in Massachusetts and Portugal, the single Mind Control and how fitting it is for today, and the power of manifestation. We also talk about...

In this episode Bill talks with musician Jager Henry Bonham. We talk about growing up calling Led Zeppelins Drummer John Bonham (Grand Dad), But being musically influenced by Limp Bizkits Chocolate Starfish, smashing drums as a kid to annoy Mom, but choosing to walk in his own shows as a musician and Singer/Songwriter, the day he got a call from his Dad (Jason Bonham) praising his latest album Hea...

In this episode Bill talks with Logan from the band alltheprettythings We talk about poppy mall rock and other musical influences, music therapy when the world shutdown, the 90's, more reasons Christopher Lee rocked, human loss and suffering, and why alltheprettythings was written as one word. We also talk about the downside of social media, how humans tend to shit all over good things, background...

In this episode Bill talks with Army veteran, George Gomez. We talk about going from being a long haired local musician playing Flash's in Cleveland to getting a phone call from an Army recruiter to sign up, going to Fantastic Sams to save his long hair before shipping off to Boot Camp, the transition from Cleveland weather to Texas weather, working on Patriot Missiles systems, and playing guitar...

In this episode Bill talks with Bob James of the band Silent Theory. We talk about his family history of military service, how he ended up in Moscow......Idaho that is, how Silent Theory came together over some margaritas in a Mexican restaurant, what role Saliva has played in this bands rise, the team behind the Social Media growth, and the new album Tell us how it Ends is doing. We also talk abo...

In this episode Bill talks with Daniel Graves, the maniacal mind behind the band Aesthetic Perfection. We talk about growing up under Grandmas Christian Fundamentalist Rule, Exorcising the common cold, Satanic Panic, sneaking in that MTV, going from Green Day to Nine Inch Nails, and eventually working with Danny Lohner and Sean Beavan of NIN. We also talk about Summer Goth music video, his new ep...

In this episode Bill talks with musician and voice actor Jason Charles Miller. We talk about starting the band godhead, his spiritual journey, breaking out on his own in music, voice acting as Ra's al Ghul for DC Comics cartoons, playing Dungeons and Dragons with Matthew Lillard, and his connection to Comic Cons and Final Fantasy gaming conventions. We also talk about his current tour with Ste...

In this episode Bill talks with Steve Asheim from the band Deicide We talk about how at 8 years old KISS meets the phantom of the Park is great cinema, drinking and drumming at a young age in Tampa, Norwegian bloodline guided towards Death Metal, how King Diamond helped their band become Deicide, don't forget your belt on tour, and why he won't do anymore band banking on tour in Europe. We...

In this episode Bill talks with his friend and shipmate, U.S. Navy Veteran, Karl McBride. We talk about Karls early comedy influences Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor, how comedy and humor played a big role in his Navy career, his boot camp experience and the stereotype about Black People swimming, coming from Cleveland and going to San Diego for Boot Camp, the half sleep square grinder march, and h...

In this episode Bill talks with Sean Perry of the Metallica Tribute band, The Four Horsemen. We talk about his Fathers influence on his musical career, paying a hefty price for a priceless memory with his Dad at the Eagles concert, dressing up as Angus Young for Halloween as a kid, using the Scene magazine to start a band in the Akron area, being labeled hard to work with because of his work ethic...

In this episode Bill talks with Christopher Hall and Walter Flakus of the band Stabbing Westward at the Inkcarceration Tattoo and Music Festival. We talk about playing at the Reformatory, some Stabbing Westward history, the Cleveland and Chicago relationship, having families, battling cancer, getting a black belt, having a house full of badasses, plus so much more. Today's Boondoggle fans can...

In this episode Bill talks with the Bros of Brotality, Reece and Bryce Maopolski and their drummer, John. We talk about growing up in Upstate New York, the tale of the Cryptids and the Wendigo, Why “the woods will end you”, being raised by cool Metal Head parents, the lack of a music scene in their small town, creating their own music scene, their EP “IT FEEDS” coming out June 28th, the meaning be...