Episodes

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 punk/hardcore scene, the start of The Gaslight Anthem, signing to SideOneDummy, eventually signing to a major label and everything that comes with it — and much more. Benny’s conversation chops rival his ability to crush the drums, and we couldn’t have asked for more. This is...

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! The show starts with a recount of Tony’s trip to see our friends in Trawl (peep episode 57) open for the mighty Nonpoint in NH! Don’t forget to check out Tony’s guest appearance on the Playlist Wars Podcast, where he puts together the best 10 song Green Day playlist known to...

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 better replay value? Which album has aged better? All of these questions and many more. Let us know how we did! If you like what you hear, please rate, subscribe, and share! (On the episode: (0:00) Podcast intro. (3:24) Weezer segment starts) Check us out at: www.podioslave.com ...

In our 96th episode, we all bring a few perfect songs to the table. We didn’t do this alone though — we brought back Rob to help us out! Rob is a dear friend of the pod, New England rock radio legend, and previous guest (Episode 17). What makes up a perfect song you ask? Is it the lyrics? Melodies? Song structure? All of the above? Is Bohemian Rhapsody a perfect song? Reach out to us and let us know what your perfect songs are, what we got right, and what we got wrong! We open this episode with ...

In our 95th episode, we dig into what we’re anticipating in 2022. We talk albums, music industry themes, music predictions, and more. Is 2022 the year of the Bandicap (band name handicap)? Is live music back for good or will the touring world get put on hold again? We answer these questions and plenty more. We open this episode with a thank you to all the listeners and guests for an amazing 2021! Don’t forget to keep an eye out for Tony’s appearance on the upcoming episode of Playlist Wars. If y...

In our 94th episode, we’re joined by Brian Fair, Vocalist of Shadows Fall, Overcast, and many others. Brian is a legend in the game and really needs no introduction. We talk the early Shadows Fall days, their touring come up (clubs to theatres to arenas), their recent reunion in Worcester, MA and what’s next. Want to hear about the infamous “Ceiling Show” or “Kitty Litter Show”? We have you covered. It was an absolute honor to talk with a New England metal legend like Brian! This is a can’t mis...

The title of the episode says it all! In our 93rd episode, we each rank our top 5 albums of the year. We toss out a few honorable mentions to start, and then take turns fighting over who likes the new Turnstile more (not really!). We open this episode with a reflection back on the last 12 months of the podcast. 2021 has been good to us! We promise we’ll continue to grind in 2022! #alwaysbenerding Timestamps: (0:00) Reflections on the year. (7:32) ‘Best of 2021’ segment starts). We’d love for eve...

In our 92nd episode, we’re joined by Tucker Rule, Drummer and founding member of Thursday. What happens when one of the most important and influential albums of the last few decades turns 20? You invite the Drummer of the band on the podcast to talk about it— and we did just that. We talk Tucker’s start with music, the early days of Thursday, their eventual signing, and a deep dive into ‘Full Collapse.’ We also talk Thursday’s return to the live stage — as they set to hit the road in the near fu...

In our 91st episode, the pod turns inward. Nate has often dropped info about his time working on the venue support/concert promotion side of things -- so it got us thinking. Why not have him as our "guest"? We talk about how he originally got started with it, what he's up to lately in this space, a first hand account of the infamous Shadows Fall/Terror/Zao show that literally brought the house down, and much more. Shout out to Return to the Pit for capturing photos of the Shadows Fall/Terror/Zao...

In our 90th episode, we play a game of musical “Would You Rather”. Would you rather own a vinyl production plant, or a record store? Would you rather 80’s bands only play 90’s music…..or the other way around? Would you rather Chino Moreno continue with Deftones….or RATM put out a new album? We discuss these and more! The pod begins with a conversation about Adele, and her downright takeover of the music business. Between monopolizing vinyl plants and getting Spotify to change their product…..it’...

In our 89th episode, we’re joined by the one and only Steve Ewing — vocalist for The Urge and The Steve Ewing Band. We talk Steve’s come up, the early days of The Urge, their melding of many different styles, and more. Ever wonder how they named “Master of Styles” and “Receiving the Gift Of Flavor”? Want to know how they fared playing in front of 5000 Korn fans? Listen here and find out! Transition music: The Urge - “Brainless” (Live - 20th Anniversary recording) Fade out music: Steve Ewing - “S...

Here’s part 2 of our conversation with Damien Moyal, vocalist of As Friends Rust (among many other notable bands including Shai Hulud, Culture, Morning Again, Bird of Ill Omen, and most recently — Damien Done). This conversation is all over the map, as we talk the 90s and the early days of bands using the internet and it’s impact, the new Turnstile LP, aging in punk and hardcore, and more. We even start the convo with some 90s R&B talk. Transition and fade out music: Damien Done - “To Night” off...

In our 87th episode, we attempt to do the impossible: rank the entire Third Eye Blind catalog. Where does the timeless Self-Titled album land? Is Our Bande Apart good enough to crack the top 5? Is Stephan Jenkins a lyrical mastermind? We answer all these questions and more. We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and Podioslave. (On the episode (0:00) Podcast intro and cat...

In our 86th episode, we take inspiration from Ep 20. This time around, instead of discussing Bandicaps (band name handicaps), we discuss album title handicaps. The 3 of us come to the table with a few album titles that we feel do albums/bands a disservice. Do you have any that come to mind? We’d love to hear em! We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and Podioslave. (On t...

In our 85th episode, guitar extraordinaire and unofficial 4th member of the pod, Greg Bergdorf (The Bourbon Brothers, Ex-Zebrahead) returns. We catch up a little, talk about Tony and Greg connecting in person this summer, and chat about Bourbon Bros gigs. The meat of the episode is spent picking Greg’s brain about all things shredding: what riffs he grew up on, ones he’s most proud of creating, and how solos come about (either on record or live in concert). This one will scratch that guitar fan’...

In our 84th episode, we’re joined by Brian Colburn of Playlist Wars. The four of us rank our top 5 concerts of all time, with a few twists and turns along the way. Ever want to be on stage at an arena show? Is live music your drug of choice? Ever see an iconic metal band bring hedge clippers on stage? We got stories… We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and Podioslave. ...

In our 83rd episode, Spose (Rapper/Producer/Label Owner) returns to round out the ranking of the Kanye West catalog. In this part 2 episode, we tackle album rankings 5 through 1. Which album will take the #1 spot? Let us know how we did! Be sure to check out Spose’s new double album “Get Rich or Die Ryan,” which drops 10/20/2021. We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and...

In our 82nd episode, we’re rejoined by episode 29 guest, Rapper/Producer/Label Owner Spose. We talk about Spose’s new double album dropping 10/20/21 “Get Rich or Die Ryan”, his recent and upcoming shows with The Humans, and then we get into ranking Kanye West’s 10 studio albums. This episode contains rankings 10-6. Spose is cut from the same cloth as we are, and loves to nerd out as much as us! We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sha...

In our 81st episode, we’re joined by musician and podcast host Joshua Toomey. We talk Josh’s time playing bass with Primer 55, his Talk Toomey Podcast, and what he’s up to recently with hosting “Throwback Throwdown” on the Knotfest Twitch. This episode is packed with nerdery from start to finish. We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love, and Podioslave. (On the episode (0:00...

In our 80th episode, we discuss 2pac and his all-time classic double album “All Eyez On Me”. We share our first interactions with the music, break down some of our favorite tracks, talk about all the features, and much more. This was a fun one, and probably the first time we’ve spent the main segment on hip hop. It won’t be the last! We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, sharing, storying, tweeting, etc — you get the vibe. Peace, love,...

In our 79th episode, we’re joined by Damian Moyal, vocalist of As Friends Rust (among many other notable bands including Shai Hulud, Culture, Morning Again, Bird of Ill Omen, and most recently — Damien Done). We talk the mid 90s, Damien’s start with As Friends Rust, the Doghouse Records years, a 20 year look back at ‘Won,’ and much more. This was a special conversation for us, as ‘Won’ is one of the best melodic hardcore/punk records of all time. Come for the “Won” discussion, stay for the Greta...

In this episode, each of us brings a classic album to the table that we’ve never given a true listen. We open this episode with reactions to: Turnstile - Glow On, Halsey - If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, and Kanye West - Donda. We also attempt to answer the question: Do release dates matter in 2021? If you like what you hear, please rate, subscribe, and share! (On the episode: (0:00) Podcast intro and a recap on seeing 311 last week. (6:38) New Album Recap: Turnstile, Halsey, and Kanye West....

We couldn’t wait another week to drop part 2 of our conversation with Phil Lipscomb of Taproot, so here it is! In part two with Phil, we talk new music we’re into, Phil’s time touring with the likes of Deftones and Incubus, some music industry talk and much more. Phil even flips the script and asks us questions. This episode is a music nerds dream. Thank you to Phil for being an amazing guest. We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the Podioslave family by rating, subscribing, shar...

In our 76th episode, we’re joined by Phil Lipscomb, Bassist and founding member of Taproot. We talk the early days and formation of the band in Michigan, the growth of the band and signing with Atlantic, recording and touring days, and even the current state of the band. We hit it off so well with Phil that we kept nerding out with him late into the evening — so much so that this will be a 2 part series. Keep an eye out for part 2 in the coming weeks! We’d love for everyone to hear this episode...