Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock podcast where I am going to be speaking with a man who has had a great impact on my musical life today in Scott Klopfenstein of The Littlest Man Band and who was also a former member of the legendary ska band Reel Big Fish as well as a player in various other influential bands in the 90’s California ska scene like The Scholars.
I still remember watching “Sell Out” on MTV for an entire summer and rocking out to every Reel Big Fish album that came out for the next 15 years or so.
Scott left Reel Big Fish in 2011 but has been fronting The Littlest Man Band since 2003 or so with some gaps in there to pursue other areas of life like starting a family and dabbling in other artistic endeavors.
I recently saw him perform in Las Vegas, and I was very impressed with how much his style and sound had evolved…especially for a guy who I came to know as the goofball trumpet player in my early years.
He is truly a legend of ska and very much an icon of the scene in my eyes.
Today, I am honored to welcome Scott Klopfenstein to the show.
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Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Segment 1 - Scott Klopfenstein of The Littlest Man Band and Reel Big Fish talks about battling Chronic Lyme Disease and how it affects him personally and as a musician as well as discussing his solo music project
30:55 - "Just Like You" by The Littlest Man Band
35:03 - Segment 2 - Scott Klopfenstein gets put in the hot seat to answer questions about a possible Reel Big Fish reunion and more
1:01:45 - Reverend Guitars
1:02:36 - diyrockcareer.com
1:03:09 - Segment 3 - What's coming up for The Littlest Man Band and what new music does Scott Klopfenstein recommend
1:20:15 - Outro
Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock Podcast!
Today I wanted to continue our DIY Rock Career conversations and speak directly to the musicians that listen to the podcast, and use my background in business to help give some good advice on what TO DO and what NOT TO DO in the music industry.
I think even non-musicians are going to enjoy the episode because I like to talk about how to achieve goals and make your dreams a reality without sounding like a hype machine full of horseshit.
And I believe the concepts I talk about today can not only be applied to music, but to pretty much any business, any career or just to your everyday lifestyle.
In today’s episode, I want to spend some time talking about the topic How to Become a More Productive and Successful Musician, and how you, as a musician, can apply these ideas to your music career right now to help make progress towards the end goal of making a living from your music without having to work a day job.
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Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Segment 1 - Using SMART Goals to help you become a more productive and successful musician
15:32 - Reverend Guitars
16:22 - diyrockcareer.com
16:55 - Segment 2 - How to apply a SMART goal to your musical career to become more productive and successful
26:12 - Outro
]]>Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock Podcast. I’m your host Isaac Kuhlman, and I wanted to actually talk about a topic that I got inspired by from listening to my buddies Brad Nunnery over at Signal Chords and John Montross at Punk Rock Radar when both of them suggested that acoustic songs - as well as intros and interludes - should NOT be released with an album on streaming sites as it might be the first and last time someone listens to you.
I have great respect for both of these guys, and I am going to explain why they are absolutely right and why they are dead wrong about how these types of songs should be released and why they have a great purpose for music lovers.
I want to preface this by saying that BOTH of these guys heavily suggested that they quite literally don’t care about the lyrics to a song at first, and sometimes never, but they rather focus on great melodies and catchy music.
As much as I love a great melody, I have to disagree with the part about lyrics as someone who has spent most of his life writing songs and poetry.
There is a difference between consuming music and appreciating an artform, and that is part of what I want to talk about today.
So, let’s jump into this fun conversation, and see if I can disagree with my homies without starting an internet feud.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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Music Mentioned in This Episode:
Frenzal Rhomb - The Cup of Pestilence
Nirvana - “In Bloom”
Oh Lonesome Ana - “I'm Glad You Got Out (But I Miss You)”
Tim Kasher / Cursive / The Good Life
Colorsfade - Built From the Wreckage
Millencolin - Pennybridge Pioneers
Magazine Beach - Constant Springtime
Mercy Music - What You Stand To Lose
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00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Segment 1 - How Should Music Fans Listen to Music - Streaming Singles or Listening to Full Albums?
02:12 - Hot Take #1 - Music Fans Absolutely Need to Start Listening to Full Albums Again
10:21 - Hot Take #2 - John Montross from Punk Rock Radar is not wrong when he says that acoustic songs, intros and interludes should not be released on streaming due to it possibly ruining the user experience when shuffling or solely listening to singles
15:37 - Reverend Guitars
16:27 - www.diyrockcareer.com
16:59 - Segment 2 - How Should Musicians Release Their Music - Singles or Whole Albums?
17:11 - Hot Take #3 - Artists Shouldn’t Be Releasing an Entire Album to Streaming Sites
22:24 - Hot Take #4 - Acoustic tracks, intros, interludes, exit songs ARE ALL GREAT FOR ALBUMS
25:18 - Hot Take # 5 - Song Lyrics Should Matter More to Musicians AND Fans
29:56 - Outro
Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock Podcast. I’m your host Isaac Kuhlman, and I wanted to actually spend a bit of time today to catch up on the year of 2023 so far, because there have been some phenomenal rock albums put out this year, and if you haven’t been paying attention, you may have missed them.
So, that’s what this whole episode is going to be about - The Top Ten Rock Albums from the First Half of 2023 (January to June)
You are going to get albums from very well known bands who are putting out good albums, and then you are also going to get some albums from some bands you definitely haven’t heard of.
Obviously, at the end of each year, we also do an awards ceremony called The Powered By Rock Music Awards, and any albums missed from now until December will have their chance to move into the nominations for each category that we do there, but I always think it is fun to dig in early AND not have to wait a full year to get some good music recommendations.
I am also going to give you a list of honorable mentions that you should check out in the show notes below this episode as well.
Let’s jump into the recommendations in no particular order, but make sure to stay to the end to get my insight from each album.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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Top 10 Rock Albums From The First Half of 2023 (in no particular order):
10 Honorable Mentions
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00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Segment 1 - The Top 10 Rock Albums From the First Half of 2023 - Picks 1-5
28:05 - Reverend Guitars
28:55 - diyrockcareer.com
29:27 - Segment 2 - The Top 10 Rock Albums From the First Half of 2023 - Picks 6-10
51:56 - Outro
]]>Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock Podcast!
Today I wanted to continue our DIY Rock Career conversations and speak directly to the musicians that listen to the podcast, and use my background in business to help give some good advice on what TO DO and what NOT TO DO in the music industry.
I think even non-musicians are going to enjoy the episode because I like to talk about how to achieve goals and make your dreams come closer to reality without sounding like a hype machine full of horseshit.
And I believe the concepts I talk about today can not only be applied to music, but to pretty much any business, any career or just to your everyday lifestyle.
In today’s episode, I want to spend some time talking about the topic How Do You Know What Being A Successful Musician Means?, and how you, as a musician, can apply the answer to that question to your music career right now to help make progress towards the end goal of making a living from your music without having to work a day job.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Segment 1 - What Does Success Mean to You in Your Music Career?
15:48 - Reverend Guitars
16:34 - diyrockcareer.com
17:08 - Take action to create your Vivid Vision of Success so you will be committed to your goal
25:50 - Outro
]]>Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock podcast where I am going to be speaking with Tony Conner of the Pennsylvania punk band 22. (twentytwo.) today.
The band has previously released an EP called “505 Palomar Pl.” in 2020 which came out just days into the pandemic which was definitely a big deterrent to growing any band’s visibility and fanbase during that time.
The band has a brand new EP coming out this year, and their first single called “The Sound” has just been released this month, and you can go check it out on your streaming platform of choice right now.
The song is high energy, and rips in the skate punk genre but with a slightly heavier sound to it, if you ask me.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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Checkout Tony's Recommendations - Sun Spin and no longer active bands Fall From Heaven, Strikeback, The Minor Times, Inkling
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00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Segment 1 - Talking with Tony Conner of the Pennsylvanina punk band twentytwo. about their new single "The Sound" and the style of punk that they play
22:38 - "The Sound" by twentytwo.
25:26 - Segment 2 - Hot seat questions for Dave Lake from Diesel Boy like, "What Led Zeppelin Song would Diesel Boy cover best?" and more...
42:17 - Reverend Guitars
43:08 - diyrockcareer.com
43:41 - Segment 3 - What are Diesel Boy's plans for 2023 and beyond as well as what new music does Dave Lake recommend?
53:00 - Outro
]]>Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock podcast where I am going to be speaking with Dave Lake (a.k.a. Diesel Dave) from the legendary punk rock band Diesel Boy today.
If you don’t know Diesel Boy from the name of the band, you almost certainly know the song “Twitty Twister” which appeared on the Survival of the Fattest compilation album that Fat Wreck Chords put out in 1996. I won’t disrespect the song by attempting to sing the chorus as it is an instantly recognizable song by almost any punk rock fan over the age of 35, but suffice it to say, I STILL get that song stuck in my head at random times in my life.
The band has been out of action for about 20 years now though, and they have a brand new album called Gets Old which comes out on July 28, 2023 via SBÄM Records.
I have had the chance to preview the whole album, and it is excellent, and we will dig into that and more.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"Dirty Dishes" broadcast with direct consent from Diesel Boy
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Checkout Dave's Recommendations - Frenzal Rhomb, Jason Isbell, Phoebe Bridgers, Dave Hause
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00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Segment 1 - Talking with Dave Lake of Diesel Boy about their new album Gets Old, the legacy of their song "Titty Twister" and why the band took a 20-year break
29:18 - "Dirty Dishes" by Diesel Boy
31:50 - Segment 2 - Hot seat questions for Dave Lake from Diesel Boy like, "What Led Zeppelin Song would Diesel Boy cover best?" and more...
45:20 - Reverend Guitars
46:10 - diyrockcareer.com
46:43 - Segment 3 - What are Diesel Boy's plans for 2023 and beyond as well as what new music does Dave Lake recommend?
54:41 - Outro
]]>Hey everybody, welcome to the Powered By Rock Podcast.
It’s my pleasure to be speaking with Brian of the L.A. rock band Record Year today.
Record Year has been sporadically playing shows and making music since its creation about 6 years ago, but what’s really exciting about these guys is that they have a batch of new songs that take their music into brand new territory…and I don’t just mean for themselves, but I honestly think the music is unlike anything I have ever heard, and the best way I can describe it is Bruno Mars mixed with Turnstile or something to that effect.
Their latest single “I Love That For You” was released in February of this year, and you can hear backup vocals, trumpets, and just an absolute banging chorus that will make you want to get up and knock shit over.
Hey Brian, welcome to the show!
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"I Love That For You" broadcast with direct consent from Record Year
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Checkout Brian's Recommendations - Microwave, PUP, Hot Mulligan
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00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Segment 1 - Talking with Brian Gonzalez of Record Year about new music and formation and evolution of the band
20:45 - "I Love That For You" by Record Year
23:22 - Reverend Guitars
24:15 - diyrockcareer.com
24:47 - Segment 2 - What are Record Year's plans for 2023 and beyond?
35:18 - Outro
]]>Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock podcast where I am going to be speaking with Pedro Aida of the supergroup punk band Fire Sale.
Fire Sale may be a pretty new band, but the members of the band are anything but punk rock newbs.
The band consists of Matt Riddle of Face to Face, Pulley and No Use For A Name fame, Chris Swinney formerly of The Ataris, Matt Morris and Pedro Aida from Ann Beretta.
I have the privilege and honor of speaking with Pedro who is the lead vocalist for Fire Sale today to talk about the new 2-song EP they just released and to talk about some of the inner workings of working in a punk band these days.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"A Fool's Errand" broadcast with direct consent from Fire Sale
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Checkout Pedro's recommendation - Crooked Teeth
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00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Segment 1 - Pedro Aida from Fire Sale talks about how the band formed and became a "supergroup" with Matt Riddle, Chris Swinney and other members to start and how the music is created from across the country
28:46 - "A Fool's Errand" by Fire Sale
31:23 - Segment 2 - Pedro Aida from Fire Sale steps into the hot seat to answer questions about his favorite Face to Face albums, crazy rock memories, and who he would put on his Mount Rushmore of Musicians
51:32 - Reverend Guitars
52:25 - diyrockcareer.com
52:58 - Segment 3 - What's on the horizon for Fire Sale and Pedro - tour news, shows, etc...plus some music recommendations
58:48 - Outro
]]>Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock Podcast!
Today I wanted to block off some time to speak directly to the musicians that listen to the podcast, and use my background in business to help give some good advice on what TO DO and what NOT TO DO in the music industry.
This is going to be part of an ongoing series of topics inspired by my desire to help musicians make money from their music without having to sell their souls to a record label or get screwed over.
This is the DIY Rock Career methodology. You create your own career with your own terms to profit off of yourself and your own work while building a loving, supportive fan base along the way.
These episodes will still be interesting to any of you who are NOT musicians listening as well, because a lot of the concepts I talk about today can not only be applied to music, but to pretty much any business, any career or just to your everyday lifestyle.
In today’s episode, I want to spend some time talking about the topic Why Do You Want to Pursuit a Career in Music?, and how you, as a musician, can apply these ideas to your music career right now to help make progress towards the end goal of making a living from your music without having to work a day job.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Segment 1 - Answering the question of WHY you want to have a career as a musician
20:55 - Reverend Guitars
21:48 - diyrockcareer.com
22:21 - Take action and create your own WHY so you will be committed to your goal
25:55 - Outro
]]>Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock podcast where I am going to be speaking with Ray Carlisle of the sickest punk band around Teenage Bottlerocket.
Teenage Bottlerocket is one of the most well known post-90’s punk bands with 9 full-length albums released since 2003 along with a few EP’s, a live album, a handful of splits and many appearances on compilations over the years all while touring extensively for most of the last 2 decades.
They were actually the first band I saw live post-COVID as well. They are the epitome of punk rock in almost every sense of the word, and I am excited to hear more from Ray about what they have coming up with all the tours that are following a brand new EP that was just released entitled “So Dumb” (also known as “So Dumb/So Stoked”) on top of all the cool stuff they have accomplished over the years.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"So Dumb" broadcast with direct consent from Teenage Bottlerocket
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Checkout Ray's recommendations - Banner Pilot, Bricheros, Flight Kamikaze, Shock Troopers, The Shiverz, Spliff Tank, and Nobodys
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00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Segment 1 - Ray Carlisle from Teenage Bottlerocket talks about their longevity, leaving a legacy, and their new EP "So Dumb/So Stoked"
23:54 - "So Dumb" by Teenage Bottlerocket
26:35 - Segment 2 - Ray Carlisle steps into the hot seat to answer questions about delicious food from Taco John's, his favorite Midwest punk band and more
36:59 - diyrockcareer.com
38:25 - Segment 3 - What's on the horizon for Teenage Bottlerocket - tour news, shows, etc...plus some music recommendations
46:44 - Outro
]]>Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock podcast where I am going to be speaking with the New York punk band Fat Heaven today.
Fat Heaven has just released their third full-length album called Trash Life, and it has some absolute bangers on the album including their first single from the album “Quarter Life Crisis,” and my personal favorite track from the album, “Miracle.”
The music, much like the band seems destined not to take itself too seriously and create fun, anthemic punk rock music with a New York state of mind.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"Quarter Life Crisis" broadcast with direct consent from Fat Heaven
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Checkout Fat Heaven's recommendations - Codefendants, Waax, Rocket from the Crypt
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00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Segment 1 - Fat Heaven talks about their new album Trash Life, being a band for a decade, and how mistakes fuel their band
28:18 - "Quarter Life Crisis" by Fat Heaven
30:49 - Segment 2 - Fat Heaven gets the spotlight treatment and answers some interesting questions including where's the best pizza and who wins in a fight between band members
43:06 - Reverend Guitars
43:58 - diyrockcareer.com
44:31 - Segment 3 - What's on the horizon for Fat Heaven - tour news, shows, etc...plus some music recommendations
52:38 - Outro
]]>Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock Podcast!
I am excited because today, we have TWO incredible guests on our show as part of our Indie Spotlight series which will be a recurring feature at The Powered By Rock Podcast.
First up, I will be speaking to the Las Vegas based rock band Elephante King about their music, their live performances and some other interesting questions.
You will also get to hear a song from them before the end of our segment.
After that, I will be speaking with Denmark’s own Karina Selvig who is a writer for Dying Scene, Rockfreaks.net, and New Noise Magazine as well as recently becoming a co-host over at Punk Rock Radar.
So, make sure to stick around until the end, because both guests are fantastic.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"GOAT" broadcast with direct consent from Elephante King
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Checkout Elephante King's recommendations - Pure Sport, Post NC, White Noise
Karina Selvig's Links: https://linktr.ee/karinaselvig
Checkout Karina's recommendations - Martha, Topsy Turvy's, Belvedere, Water Parks, Pup, Forever Unclean, The Sewer Cats, Mannequin Pussy, Samia
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00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Segment 1 - Vegas-based rock band Elephante King talks about their band chemistry
29:24 - Reverend Guitars
30:17 - Segment 2 - Elephante King talks about their favorite Vegas bands, and their songs "Murder" and "GOAT"
47:59 - "GOAT" by Elephante King
50:05 - diyrockcareer.com
50:38 - Segment 3 - Danish rock journalist Karina Rae Selvig joins the show to talk about her journey and perpsective on rock music these days
1:30:22 - Outro
]]>Welcome to the Powered By Rock Podcast!
I am excited because today, we have TWO incredible guests on our show as part of our Indie Spotlight series which will be a recurring feature at The Powered By Rock Podcast.
First up, I will be speaking to the San Diego based rock band Nights Like Thieves about their music, their new lineup, and so how much longer it will take before Mario is phased out of the band completely..
You will also get to hear a song from them before the end of our segment.
After that, I will be speaking with a kick ass rock band from Tuscaloosa, Alabama called Homebody who are really, really good, and both bands are within each other’s wheelhouse too. So, if you like either band on the show today, you’ll probably like the other as well.
Get up and get ready, because here we go!
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"This Is My War" broadcast with direct consent from Nights Like Thieves
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"Hindsight" broadcast with direct consent from Homebody
Homebody's Links: https://linktr.ee/Homebodyal
Checkout Homebody's recommendations - Qualifier, Penny Circus, Odd Polly, Carver Commodore
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00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Segment 1 - Nights Like Thieves talks about their new lineup with newly added singer Angel Flores and how some of the songs are being redone with his vocals
18:48 - EXCLUSIVE WORLD PREMIERE - "This Is My War" by Nights Like Thieves
22:22 - Segment 2 - Nights Like Thieves talks about who wins in a fight, what they love and hate, why can't Mario speak Spanish and what they have coming up this year
40:52 - Reverend Guitars
41:45 - diyrockcareer.com
42:17 - Segment 3 - Homebody talks about how they got together during COVID to create the band and new music, and how their newest song "Hindsight" differs from their previous body of work
55:25 - "Hindsight" by Homebody
59:07 - Segment 4 - What's on the horizon for Homebody in 2023 and how will the sound of the band be heading in the direction of "Hindsight"
01:17:19 - Outro
]]>Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock podcast where I am going to be speaking with one of the coolest guys in the punk rock scene in Sam King of Get Dead and the newly created genre-blending punk/hip-hop project Codefendants today.
Get Dead has evolved from an acoustic punk rock band to a more uptempo sound over the last couple of albums sort of like layering some Rancid on top of Social Distortion, in my own opinion, but in the process making something totally new and incredibly hyperactive in a live setting.
Over the last couple of years, Sam also got linked up with Ceschi (Chess-key) Ramos after helping to raise funds to release him from prison and the friendship turned into the new hip-hop/punk sounding style that is labeled “Crime Wave” to form the Codefendants with Fat Mike of NOFX rounding out the lineup.
I am super pumped to talk to Sam today about all of this and more, because he is one of the single most interesting people in the punk scene today.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"Suicide By Pigs" broadcast with direct consent from Codefendants
Get Dead's Links:
Codefendants' Links: https://linktr.ee/codefendants_legal_fund
Checkout Sam's recommendations - Ceschi Ramos, Prof, Oliver Tree, The Mountain Goats, Surf Curse, Goth Babe, AJJ
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00:00 - Intro
01:30 - Segment 1 - Sam talks about Get Dead's music, the forming of Codefendants, working with Indecline, and all the awesome tangents that come up
40:03 - Reverend Guitars
40:55 - Segment 2 - Putting Sam King into the spotlight with some hot seat questions
01:08:19 - "Suicide By Pigs" by Codefendants
01:11:35 - diyrockcareer.com
01:12:07 - Segment 3 - What's on the horizon in 2023 for Codefendants and Get Dead?
01:25:20 - Outro
]]>Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock Podcast! I am excited because today, we have TWO incredible guests on our show as part of our Indie Spotlight series which will be a recurring feature at The Powered By Rock Podcast.
First up, I will be speaking to the Las Vegas based rock band SECOS about their music, their live performances and some other interesting questions.
You will also get to hear a song from them before the end of our segment.
After that, I will be speaking with AJ Wyatt of the local Vegas rock act Wyatt and the Ashes to talk about his new music and getting a full band together to play shows again. Stick around to check out both awesome guests.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"I Wish You Had More Friends" broadcast with direct consent from SECOS
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Checkout SECOS' recommendations - The Dollheads, Los Emptys, Desert Island Boys, Sani Bronco, White Noise
"86 Me" broadcast with direct consent from Wyatt and the Ashes
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00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Segment 1 - Las Vegas indie rock band SECOS talks about their music and playing shows as a local Vegas band
32:25 - "I Wish You Had More Friends" by SECOS music video
35:45 - Reverend Guitars
36:38 - Segment 2 - Vegas rocker AJ Wyatt from Wyatt and the Ashes talks about having a diversified sound and the rollercoaster of keeping band members active
57:40 - "86 Me" by Wyatt and the Ashes
01:01:12 - Segment 3 - AJ Wyatt talks about the meaning behind the song "86 Me" and what is coming up for the band
01:08:439 - Outro and thanks
]]>Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock Podcast!
Today’s episode is featuring two of the raddest bands that you may have not heard of right now, and I am excited to bring them both on the show.
First up, I will be speaking to the New York rock band Warn The Duke about their fantastic new album All That’s Solid and what else is in store for the band this year.
After that, I will be speaking with the Corpus Christi band New Ends as well to talk about their awesome album from last year Everything’s Better and their new music as well.
I am pumped that I get to talk to both of these bands today, because they are great.
So stay tuned for both. You won’t regret it.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"Anniversaries" broadcast with direct consent from Warn The Duke
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00:00 - Intro
01:09 - Segment 1 - Talking with Dan McCool of New York rock band Warn The Duke about their new album All That's Solid and more...
32:38 - "Anniversaries" by Warn The Duke music video
36:21 - Reverend Guitars
37:13 - Segment 2 - Talking with Brandan Platz of punk band New Ends about their last album Everything's Better
53:30 - "Punch Drunk" by New Ends music video
57:57 - diyrockcareer.com
58:30 - Segment 3 - Talking future releases and what's coming up for New Ends
01:02:53 - Outro and thanks
]]>Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock Podcast!
I am excited because today, we have TWO incredible guests on our show as part of our Indie Spotlight series which will be a recurring feature at The Powered By Rock Podcast.
First up, I will be speaking to the dudes from the Las Vegas based rock band White Noise about their new album Neapolitan, their live performances and whatever else I think to ask.
You will also get to hear a song from them before the end of our segment.
After that, I will be speaking with Josh Coutts from the Las Vegas radio show Rock Avenue to talk about how he helps promote rock and ska music here in Las Vegas. So, make sure to stick around until the end, because both guests are fantastic.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"Gimmie Out" played with direct consent from White Noise
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Make sure to check out Josh's Recommendations: Monkey, MU330, Dan Potthast, The Cherry Cokes, The Von Tramps
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0:00 - Intro
2:28 - Segment 1 - Las Vegas rock band White Noise talks about their new album Neapolitan and playing shows in Vegas
35:51 - "Gimmie Out" by White Noise music video
40:08 - Reverend Guitars
41:00 - diyrockcareer.com
41:33 - Segment 2 - Josh Coutts from Las Vegas ska, punk, rock radio show Rock Avenue talks about the indie ska and punk scene and promoting shows
1:14:40 - Outro and thanks
]]>Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock podcast where I am going to be speaking with Dave Cavallo of the Texas-based pop-punk band Dropped Out today.
Dropped Out released one of the most incredible punk albums that I had heard in a very long time last year with their album Get Lost! which is what I consider to be the epitome of pop-punk at its finest.
The band has been putting out music for almost a decade at this point, and if you haven’t heard of them, well, it’s a good thing you are here now, because you are going to be happy that you get to check them out.
I believe Get Lost! was one of only two perfect 5-star ratings that I gave out in our album reviews last year with The Black Keys’ Dropout Boogie being the only other one. That’s pretty high praise considering last year was stacked with great releases.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"Quitter" broadcast with direct consent from Dropped Out
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0:00 - Intro
2:13 - Segment 1 - Dave from Dropped Out talks about using self-deprecating humor to address issues that he has with his own weight struggles
18:02 - Reverend Guitars
18:54 - Segment 2 - In the Spotlight hot seat questions with Dave from Dropped Out
32:15 - diyrockcareer.com
32:48 - "Quitter" by Dropped Out
35:04 - Segment 3 - Upcoming shows and news from Dropped Out
45:00 - Outro and thanks
Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock Podcast!
I am excited because today, we have TWO incredible guests on our show as part of our Indie Spotlight series that I wanted to make a recurring part of The Powered By Rock Podcast.
First up, we will be speaking to Zhong from the Chinese-based rock band The Sino Hearts about the music, his incredible backstory and some other interesting questions.
You will also get to hear a song from them before the end of our segment.
After that, I will be speaking with Josh Courtright from Room 6 YouTube Channel to talk about how he helps shine a spotlight on indie music here in Las Vegas. So, make sure to stick around until the end, because both guests are fantastic, and I think you’ll really want to hear more about them.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"Another End of the World" played with direct consent from The Sino Hearts
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Make sure to check out Joshua's Recommendations: Crimson Riot, Clutch, Triumph
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0:00 - Intro
1:18 - Segment 1 with Zhong Yuxin from The Sino Hearts
28:30 - "Another End of the World" by The Sino Hearts
31:53 - Reverend Guitars
32:45 - diyrockcareer.com
33:26 - Segment 2 with Joshua Courtright from ROOM 6
1:09:30 - Outro and thanks
Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock podcast where I am going to be speaking with Johnny Marriot from the UK pop-rock/punk band Pet Needs today.
Pet Needs had one helluva year last year as they not only put out their second LP entitled Primetime Entertainment, but they also toured extensively throughout the year with a major opening slot on Frank Turner’s 50 States in 50 Days Tour which is not just huge, but it was one of the most entertaining shows from start to finish I have ever seen.
The band has played shows non-stop aside from the lockdown since 2017, and they released their first album Fractured Party Music in 2021 while everything was on pause. Both albums are absolute magic, if you ask me.
The last thing to know about this band is that they truly play a great live show and engage with crowds of all sizes like they are playing songs just for you. It’s a hard thing to do, but I imagine years of grinding out local gigs helped create the performances that they put out today.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"Ibiza In Winter" broadcast with direct consent from PET NEEDS
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0:00 - Intro
2:13 - Segment 1 - Johnny from PET NEEDS talks about the songwriting process for Primetime Entertainment and how depression changed the scope of the music
30:04 - Reverend Guitars
30:54 - Segment 2 - In the Spotlight hot seat questions with Johnny from PET NEEDS
53:23 - "Ibiza In Winter" by PET NEEDS
56:23 - diyrockcareer.com
56:56 - Segment 3 - Upcoming shows and news from PET NEEDS
1:04:04 - Outro and thanks
Hello and welcome to the Powered By Rock podcast where I am going to be speaking with Andy Pohl who plays guitar in the punk band Tsunami Bomb, but he also runs the indie record label Sell The Heart Records.
Andy can shred a guitar as well as discover and support great bands, and he even used to do a podcast himself called Question The Answers Podcast.
He’s a man of many talents, and as far as the record label goes, he has helped put out releases from bands such as Neckscars, Decent Criminal, Bumsy and the Moochers, Goddamnit, with some of the new releases like Fat Heaven, Singing Lungs and a brand new Operation Ivy cover song compilation featuring some very cool bands like Catbite, The Raging Nathans and more…
If you are looking for indie rock music, you would be smart to have Sell The Heart at the top of or have high on the list of labels to check out.
Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters
Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper
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"Naysayers" broadcast with direct consent from Tsunami Bomb
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Make sure to check out Andy's Recommendations: Decent Criminal, The Hammerbombs, Death By Stereo, States of Nature, Fat Heaven, High Vis
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0:00 - Intro
1:37 - Segment 1 - Andy Pohl talks about how he ended up joining Tsunami Bomb
11:01 - How Andy Pohl started Sell The Heart Records
31:13 - Reverend Guitars
32:05 - Segment 2 - In The Spotlight with Andy Pohl from Sell The Heart Records and Tsunami Bomb
49:03 - "Naysayers" by Tsunami Bomb
51:42 - diyrockcareer.com
52:16 - Segment 3 - What's coming up for Tsunami Bomb and Sell The Heart Records?