Episodes
Episode 120: The Supergroups Episode
June 27, 2022
In our 120th episode, we dig into all things supergroups. Why do they form? Do they work? Are they ever a good idea? What classifies a band as a supergroup? Are the Foo Fighters the biggest active supergroup? So many questio…
Episode 119: The Legacy of Green Day
June 20, 2022
In our 119th episode, we do just as the title suggests…discuss the legacy of Green Day. Are they the most important punk band…ever? Are they rock opera sellouts? Do they have another ‘American Idiot’ level album left in the …
Episode 118: Biopics - Podioslave Goes Hollywood! (Nas, Green Day, Alice In Chains, and more)
June 13, 2022
In our 118th episode, we discuss a different kind of nerdery - movies! We toss out different artists or bands that we want to see Hollywood give the biopic treatment. Would you want a cinematic story about Nas’ come up? Or m…
Episode 117: A Conversation with Jonah Matranga of Far/onelinedrawing
June 6, 2022
In our 117th episode, we’re joined by the one and only Jonah Matranga! Jonah is the vocal and guitar legend behind Far, onelinedrawing, Gratitude, New End Original, and many others. We cover damn near everything in this conv…
Episode 116: 20 Year Album Anniversaries (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eminem, and Box Car Racer)
May 30, 2022
In our 116th episode, we dig into 3 classic albums that turn 20 years old this year. Time travel back to 2002 with us. An era before streaming and a time when CDs still dominated. It was a massive year for music, with a lot …
Episode 115: A Conversation with Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage/Times of Grace
May 23, 2022
In our 115th episode, we’re joined by the legendary Jesse Leach! Jesse is the vocal mastermind behind Killswitch Engage, Times of Grace, Seemless, The Weapon, and host of the Stoke the Fire Podcast. We talk 20 years of ‘Aliv…
Episode 114: New Music Roundup + 3 Nights With Pearl Jam (The Weeknd, Hot Water Music, Spoon and more!)
May 16, 2022
In our 114th episode, the pod does something it hasn’t done in a while….check in on what we’re listening to currently. We’ve had a crazy 2022 so far, between all-time guests and looking back on some of our favorite records, …
Episode 113: Anatomy of a Setlist
May 9, 2022
In our 113th episode, we dig into all things setlists. How long should a setlist be? What should a band open with? What’s a good mix of new and old material? Where should the biggest hit go? Should encores be a thing, or no?…
Episode 112: A Conversation with Out of Service
May 2, 2022
In our 112th episode, we’re joined by east coast indie rock band - Out of Service. Mike (Vocals), Teebs (Guitar), and Brian (Bass) come on the podcast to talk about the early days of the band, signing to Enjoy the Ride Recor…
Episode 111: A Conversation with Sergio Vega of Quicksand/Former long-time bassist w/Deftones
April 21, 2022
In our 111th episode, we’re joined by the one and only Sergio Vega! Sergio is the the Bassist mastermind behind the Quicksand catalog, as well as being the Bassist extraordinaire for Deftones for the last 12+ years. We talk …
Episode 110: A Tour Recap with Casey Cavaliere of The Wonder Years (Guitarist)
April 18, 2022
In our 110th episode, we’re joined by Casey Cavaliere, Lead Guitarist of the The Wonder Years. Casey is a triple threat, in that he’s a guitarist, producer/engineer, and podcaster. With The Wonder Years having just completed…
Episode 109: A Conversation with Mike Hartsfield of Freewill/New Age Records/Outspoken
April 11, 2022
In our 109th episode, we’re joined by Mike Hartsfield - Founder/Owner of New Age Records, Bassist of Freewill, Guitarist of Outspoken, and many other bands. We dive into Mike’s come up with music in the 80s, the formation of…
Episode 108: The Sample Episode
April 4, 2022
In our 108th episode, we dig into some of our favorite songs that use samples from older tracks. We have a few straightforward ones….and a few off the wall takes on this! We also discuss some of our favorite producers and wh…
Episode 107: The Return of Seth and Sean of TRAWL
March 28, 2022
In our 107th episode, we’re rejoined by our Episode 57 guests, Sean (vocals) and Seth (bassist) of the band Trawl. We catch up on what they’ve been up to over the past year, including opening for Blacktop Mojo and Nonpoint, …
Episode 106: Bandvantage: Album Title Edition (Queens of the Stone Age, Tool, Spanish Love Songs, and more)
March 21, 2022
In our 106th episode, we take inspiration from Ep 21. This time around, instead of discussing band names that elevate the band, we’re discussing album titles that elevate the album (we call this a Bandvantage). The 3 of us c…
Episode 105: Stump the Tone - The Music Trivia Episode
March 14, 2022
In our 105th episode, we (finally) turn the camera inward at our resident rain man, Tony. He’s often heard spouting off facts and memories on the podcast, so we figured we’d put him to the test. “Stump the Tone” features dif…
Episode 104: A Conversation with Scott Alderman - Author and Creator of the Tattoo the Earth Tour
March 7, 2022
In our 104th episode, we’re joined by Scott Alderman - Author and creator of the Tattoo the Earth Tour. We dive into Scott’s early music life, his work getting Tattoo the Earth off the ground in the summer of 2000, jockeying…
Episode 103: A Conversation with Vinnie Caruana of The Movielife/I Am the Avalanche/Constant Elevation
Feb. 28, 2022
In our 103rd episode, we’re joined by the one and only Vinnie Caruana. Vinnie is the vocalist of The Movielife, I Am the Avalanche, Constant Elevation, and Peace’d Out. We talk Vinnie’s come up in the Long Island music scene…
Episode 102: A Conversation with The World (Matty, Miyagi, and G)
Feb. 21, 2022
In our 102nd episode, we’re joined by Matty, Miyagi, and G from The World. We talk how the band formed, their musical approach and creative process, signing with Velocity Records and Equal Vision Records, their debut EP, and…
Episode 101: The Host Mailbag Episode
Feb. 14, 2022
We’ve all heard of the typical mailbag episode, where listeners submit questions to be answered on the podcast (we’ve done two of them - Ep 22 and 48)….well this is the host mailbag episode. We, the hosts, ask questions to e…
Episode 100: Down Home Cookin’/Comfort Food Albums w/Special Guests: Shadows Fall, Spose, Thursday, The Distillers, and more!
Feb. 7, 2022
Episode 100…we made it! We wanted to do something special for this one, so we brought some old friends back and asked them “what’s your go-to down home cookin’/comfort food album that you always come back to?” This is a comp…
Episode 99: A Conversation with Benny Horowitz of The Gaslight Anthem/Mercy Union
Jan. 31, 2022
In our 99th episode, we’re joined by Benny Horowitz, Drummer of The Gaslight Anthem and Mercy Union. Benny is a 90s OG, having booked and played shows for over 25 years at this point. We dig into Benny’s DIY roots in the NJ …
Episode 98: Bucket List Live Bands - Nas, Beastie Boys, Depeche Mode, etc
Jan. 24, 2022
In our 98th episode, the 3 of us come to the table with bucket list live bands. These are bands that we haven’t seen before, but would love to see at some point (if possible). As always, we didn’t share our lists beforehand!…
Episode 97: Tale of the Tape: Weezer Edition - Blue album vs. Pinkerton
Jan. 17, 2022
In our 97th episode, we pin Weezer’s first two albums against each other, Tale of the Tape style. Which album has the best song, the Blue Album or Pinkerton? Does the Blue album have better album art? Does Pinkerton have bet…