Todays Boondoggle Podcast

In this episode Bill talks with Pierre Tornkvist of the Swedish punk band Helltrain. We talk about growing up in a small Swedish mountain town where it's dark and depressing most winters, the old days of tape trading and smuggling music amongst your peers, ordering music from the back of zines and hoping it didn't suck, discovering WASP and Twisted Sister, learning to play music with his little br...

In this episode Bill talks with Roadie and Filmmaker, TJ Hoffman. We talk about his early days as a catholic high school jock, to getting a fake ID, the Jersey club circuit scene, listening to the Sugar Hill gang, working as a carpenter in construction, becoming a roadie for free beers and meeting women, learning sound engineering to increase his value, and how his relationship with Billy Milano a...

In this episode Bill talks with USN Retired Chief Pat Patterson. We talk about growing up with Dads whose "motivation" tactics prepared us for Navy Bootcamp, the options for Recruit Training Command back in the day, failing out of Fire Control School, excelling in Operations Specialist training, having a good time in Amsterdam, and making the most of our deployment in Kuwait. We also talk about wh...

In this episode Bill talks with Mary Mosteller, the Managing Director of the Taylor Foundation. We talk about her love of service work since Catholic School, why she was told not to join the Peace Corps, inheriting her Dad's gift for gab, caring for loved ones with dementia at a young age, pursuing education and training for the Non-Profit world, and how she ended up working with Corey Taylor of S...

In this episode Bill talks with the band Clozure. We talk about the bands early beginnings and military background, how Nikollaj and Zack completed the missing pieces, working with Malcom Springer in Nashville, covering Evanescence, writing Criminal Mind, having a crush on the Undertaker, then touring with Chris Jericho and Fozzy, and why having a Band Mom is important. We also talk about having a...

In this episode Bill talks with the members of the Canadian Rock band Sierra Pilot as they drive across the United States, literally. We talk about being on the road with Pop Evil and the Bad Wolves, contrasting that to their recent tour with Skid Row and Buckcherry, how sports injuries led to guitar playing, the Waterloo music scene or lack thereof, and how the thing mountain air can help with as...

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...