Interviews/Guests Episodes

In our 71st episode, we’re joined by Author, Music Journalist, Publicist, Podcaster — Jameson Ketchum. We chat with Jameson about his start with music and getting into the industry, his time on the road as a tour manager, and spend a fair amount of time chatting about his new book that’s now available (Name Dropping: Seeking Creative Truth Through Trendy Altruism and Punk Rock) — link below. Jameson is as genuine as it gets — you’ll dig this episode! Transition music leading into the interview: ...

In our 70th episode, we’re joined by Aaron “P-Nut” Wills, the bassist of 311. We talk 30+ years of 311, what it takes for a band to stay together that long, and the epic live streams they put on this year. Then we pivot to getting back out on tour after 311’s longest break from the road in their history. There’s even a special musical guest appearance, but you’ll have to listen to find out who! We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sha...

In our 66th episode, we’re joined by Ryan Sinnott, the bassist of The Distillers (as well as playing and recording in the industry with some other well known heavy hitters). We talk Ryan’s musical come up, him joining The Distillers in the early 2000s, his time in the supergroup The Innocent, and then we nerd out on The Distillers upcoming announced shows and favorite records/nerdery. This one was a blast! If you like what you hear, please rate, subscribe, and share! (On the episode (0:00) podca...

In our 64th episode, we bring back the one and only Greg Bergdorf (Guitarist of the Bourbon Brothers and Zebrahead founding member) for a full episode on touring. Greg is no stranger to the road (having toured for nearly 20 years), so who better to have on for this episode. Want to know about pre-show rituals? Coolest thing he ever bought on tour? Favorite venues to play? How to fix up a truck? We’ve got all that and more on this ep! If you like what you hear, please rate, subscribe, and share! ...

In our 59th episode, we’re joined by the one and only, Frank Turner. We talk a little about Frank’s come up, starting with Million Dead and then the transition to his prolific solo career. We also get into how busy he’s been during the pandemic, with various live streams, a socially distanced show for the UK government, and what it means to Frank to be in a room playing music for people, no matter the size. This was a wonderful conversation, please enjoy! Intro song - Imperfect Tense (via Xtra M...

In our 58th episode, we’re joined by Kat Nijmeddin. Kat is the Creative Director at Pure Noise Records, where she weaves her artistic vision and love for music together. If you’ve seen the visuals for Pure Noise Records and their bands (graphic design, illustration, video, photography, etc), there’s a good chance she had a big hand in it. We talk Kat’s artistic and musical come up, her entry into the music industry, the current state of music, and her love for Con Air/Jimmy Eat World/Every Time ...

In our 57th episode , we’re joined by Sean and Seth of Trawl (Funk Metal band based out of Portland, Maine) and Trawlcast (Music Podcast). Sean (Vocalist) and Seth (Bass) come on to talk their musical come up, the formation of Trawl, details of the making of the new EP ‘Shark Pinata,’ and endless music nerdery. We had absolute blast with this one. Sean and Seth are two of the most genuine and passionate music nerds we’ve ever chatted with. Support Trawl! Website: www.trawlband.com Instagram: @tr...

In our 52nd episode, we’re joined by Lauren Wayne, the General Manager/Talent Buyer for the State Theatre in Portland, ME. Lauren Wayne is a Maine and New England icon, overseeing the overall management of concerts and events under the ‘State Theatre Presents’ umbrella (State Theatre, Thompson’s Point, among others). We talk Lauren’s musical come up, her entry into the music industry, her current position as GM/Talent Buyer, and everything in between. Support the State Theatre! Web: www.statethe...

In our 46th episode, we’re joined by Brendan Garrone, vocalist of Incendiary, to take a 25 year look back at the music to come out of Long Island, NY. The 3 of us at Podioslave are fascinated by the region and the music to come out of it - including Crime in Stereo, Vision of Disorder, Glassjaw, Silent Majority, Taking Back Sunday, The Movielife, and of course, Incendiary among many many others. We talk the early days, life on the island, and the explosion of bands. Pound for pound, the Long Isl...

In our 44th episode, we’re joined by Toby McAllister, the guitarist of Sparks the Rescue and The Jameson Four. We talk Toby’s musical come up, Sparks the Rescue’s break through (eventually landing them on MTV), the Fearless Records signing, and plenty of tour stories. Toby is just a genuine guy and was so easy to talk to— we think you’ll love this episode. If you have any leads on Toby’s guitar, get in touch with us! (On this episode: (0:00) Episode and guest introduction. (1:35) Interview with ...

In our 41st episode, we bring back 2 things: the “He’s on Fire” - 3 album run segment and our Episode 9 guest, Greg Bergdorf (Guitarist of the Bourbon Brothers and founding member of Zebrahead). Greg joins us for this episode as if he was the 4th member of the pod. The name of the game is to select bands with 3 great albums back to back to back. In true Podioslave fashion, this episode covers a multitude of genres, has endless tangents, and deep nerdery (thank you Greg for the first hand account...

In our 39th episode, we’re joined by Matty Arsenault, the vocalist of A Loss for Words and Founder/CEO of Reclaim Music Group. We talk Matty’s musical come up, his early days with A Loss for Words, the bands growth over the years, and his current experience with artist management and development. Matty has an endless source of stories and music industry knowledge. We’ve been following Matty and A Loss for Words since the early 2000s, so this was a special one for us. Check it out! (On this episo...

In our 36th episode, we’re joined by Ben Collins, the guitarist and vocalist from Chronic Future. The band came up in the 90s and continued to make a splash in the 2000s with their hit single ‘Time and Time Again’ — which was in regular rotation on MTV. Ben comes on to talk about his early days with Chronic Future, the band’s growth over the years, their eventual signing with Interscope Records, and his transition to artist management. This is a can’t miss episode if you’re a fan of Chronic Futu...

In our 32nd episode, we’re joined by Frank Maddocks. Frank is the VP of Creative Services at Warner Records and has been the design mastermind behind many of your favorite album covers and artwork. With clients ranging from the Deftones and Linkin Park to Madonna and Green Day, Frank’s creativity knows no bounds. We talk Frank’s come up, his experience working with bands, technology, and of course — some music nerdery. This was a special one for us, as we’ve followed Frank’s work for 20 years no...

In our 29th episode, we’re joined by rapper Spose. In addition to rapping, Spose also runs his own record label - P Dank. We dig into Spose’s music path —- starting as an indie artist, making the transition to a major label (Universal Republic), and then back to indie with P Dank. Spose has always been one to push the envelope — releasing an album within a video game app, writing and recording an album in 24 hours (with a full band), and many others. This conversation underscores Spose’s ability...

In our 27th episode, we’re joined by the one and only Iann Robinson. You were likely first introduced to Iann during his time as an MTV VJ nearly 20 years ago. On top of being a TV personality, Iann has had his hands in multiple areas of the music industry, including writing for online and print outlets, being a radio DJ, playing in bands, etc. If that wasn’t enough, Iann currently co-hosts the CREAM Podcast (Comics Rule Everything Around Me). We talk Iann’s early come up with music, his public ...

In our 25th episode, we’re joined by Justin, Production Manager, of Brew Ha Ha Productions (you may know him as @beerpunks on Instagram). Brew Ha Ha Productions is one of the largest craft beer (and music) centric event producers in the United States. Annual Brew Ha Ha events include: Punk in Drublic Festival (NOFX, Frank Turner, Pennywise), OC Brew Ha Ha (The Aquabats, Save Ferris), Punk in the Park ( www.punkinthepark.com ), and many others. We had a ton of fun diving into the music and beer i...

In our 23rd episode, we're joined by Jason Tate - Founder and owner of Chorus.fm (formerly Absolutepunk.net). Jason has been a lifelong fan of punk/punk adjacent music and has parlayed this passion into arguably the biggest music site of its kind (and he's done it twice). The 3 of us grew up visiting Absolutepunk.net and continue to visit Chorus.fm to this day. We cover Jason's come up with the Absolutepunk.net, the growth of the site over the years, the sale to SpinMedia and subsequent buyback,...

In our 19th episode, we're joined by Chad Neptune, bassist for legendary bands Further Seems Forever and Strongarm. Chad comes on to talk about his time coming up with Strongarm (90s Florida hardcore) and the Florida scene, the transition to Further Seems Forever and their journey over the years, and his experience with music, touring, and some cool video game talk near the end. Chad and his wife run a non-profit called Art Heart ( http://artheart.gallery/ ), where they raise money to empower or...

In our 17th episode, we’re joined by Northeast Alternative Rock Radio Legend-- Rob Riccitelli. Rob has over 25 years of on-air radio personality experience. With as much experience as Rob has, it's no surprise that he's an endless source for radio industry knowledge, music industry knowledge, and stories -- which is why we wanted to get him on the pod. We tap into a bit of those stories and experience, so if you're a fan of the radio industry, the music industry, and live music/concerts, etc ---...

In episode 13 of the Podioslave Podcast, we’re joined by Lance Mercer – Seattle area photographer. Lance came up in the Seattle 80s/90s music scene, where he filmed the iconic Northwest grunge scene, including Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Mother Love Bone, Malfunkshun, and many others. You most certainly know him by his legendary shot Pearl Jam used for the cover of their ‘Ten’ album or the shot of Eddie Vedder hanging from the rafters during the ‘Drop in the Park’ concert in 1992. Lance’s photos are...

In episode 11 of the Podioslave Podcast, we’re joined by Scott Russo of legendary punk rock band Unwritten Law -- vocalist and founding member. Unwritten Law is from Poway, CA and was founded in 1989/1990. Scott has been with the band from the very start. This episode touches on what Scott and Unwritten Law are up to currently, their Australian following , the early days and coming up in the SoCal punk scene, the recording of S/T and Elva, and much, much more. There’s some really cool stuff in t...

In Episode 9 of the Podioslave Podcast, Greg Bergdorf, founding member and former lead guitarist of Zebrahead , joins us. Zebrahead is a punk band from SoCal/Orange County California, which Greg was a part of from 1995-2013. This episode touches on early touring history, a snapshot into the early days of the band, how they formed, how they got signed, Ron Jeremy, and even a story about proving to Lemmy how metal Zebrahead really was. If you’re a fan of Zebrahead, you’re going to love this episo...

In Episode 7 of the Podcast, Marc Weinstein of Amoeba Music, Co-Founder and Owner, joins us to discuss their GoFundMe page, the current music climate, and history of the music chain! Amoeba music in an independent music chain in California with stores in Berkeley, San Fran, and Hollywood (with the Hollywood location being the largest independent music store in the world). If you’re a fan of independent music or a music collector of any sort, you know how iconic Amoeba is. As Amoeba is deemed non...