Episodes

In our 75th episode, we’re joined by Nick Wheeler, Lead Guitarist and founding member of The All-American Rejects. We talk Nick’s early start with music, the formation of The Rejects, countless stories from the early days of the band through present day, and his work on the production side among many other topics. He may be the first guest we’ve ever had that had a permission slip to play in bars at 15 years old! Nick is as genuine as it gets and could be an even bigger music nerd than we are. T...

Tool dropped Lateralus in May of 2001 and we’ve been spinning it consistently ever since. A mind bending album where each member of the band is at the top of their game. What more could you ask for? We open this episode with: a discussion regarding some shows/venues requiring proof of vaccines for entry as well as a lineup change for The Offspring, and Coachella announces Rage Against the Machine as a 2022 headliner. If you like what you hear, please rate, subscribe, and share! On the episode: (...

The title of the episode says it all! We dive into our favorite albums of the year so far - full length releases, EPs, etc are all in play. How do they latest releases from Manchester Orchestra, Gojira, Modest Mouse stack up? Tune in and find out. We open this episode with a reflection back on the last few episodes of the podcast. 2021 has been good to us! If you like what you hear, please rate, subscribe, and share! (On the episode: (0:00) Episode intro and a look back the last few episodes. (6...

Episode 72 is all about Nu Metal! What better way to celebrate the genre than to bring back the wheel! This time around we brought a few friends with us — Aaron, KC, and Dan from The Itch Rock Podcast are our guests of honor this week. You probably know the drill by now, but the premise is simple: spin the wheel and tier the band that it lands on - GOAT status, Hall of Famer, All Star, 6th Man, or Benchwarmer. Plenty of banter in this one! We’d love for everyone to hear this episode! Support the...

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 69th episode, the pod goes full tinfoil hat and dives into music conspiracy theories. These could be theories that we’ve concocted in our brains or even lesser known conspiracies floating around the music world. Is Taylor Swift really signing all of those CDs? Is Post Malone the ultimate industry plant? Does Record Store Day pump the numbers on releases?! We discuss all of these and more! We open this episode with: A reaction to a couple new music announcements - Halsey + Trent Reznor col...

In our 68th episode, the pod re-visits album reviews for a number of records that are now deemed classics by today’s standards. Did the review age well? Did the review age poorly? We take a look at three separate Radiohead albums (Completely by chance. We were stunned!) as well as classics from Led Zeppelin, Daft Punk and Nirvana. We open this episode with: A reaction to Dave Chappelle joining the Foo Fighters on stage for a Radiohead ‘Creep’ cover and a reaction to Metallica re-releasing the Bl...

In our 67th episode, the pod discusses a number of great songs that never found their way on to proper full length albums. These could be songs from movie soundtracks, compilations, live recordings only, etc. Some of these are well known, while others are deep cuts only the nerds know about. Either way, we’re here for it! We open this episode with: A reaction to the anti vaxx protest outside of the Foo Fighters club show, a new music announcement round up (Slipknot, Thrice, Code Orange/Billy Cor...

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 65th episode, we dive head first into comeback albums. Our definition of “Comeback Album” is not simply new music after a long break - it could be a new member, a rebound after a flop, or certain band dynamics shifting. In true Podioslave fashion, we dissect the why and the how. Do comeback albums always live up to the hype? Listen and find out! We open this episode with: a reflection on latest week’s episode with Greg Bergdorf, a reaction to a punk show promoter in Florida charging unva...

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 63rd episode, the pod talks all things festivals. This is the perfect time to talk festivals, as not only is festival season approaching, but this year marks the anticipated return of live music. We take a look at a number of the recent announcements and react to them. Is Lollapalooza worth going to this year? How about Riot Fest? Is Bonnaroo back and better than ever? Where does the Pitchfork Music Fest fit into all this? We open this episode with: a live music round up - which shows we ...

In our 62nd episode, the pod talks all things album artwork. We dig into the good, the bad, the bizarre, and also albums that get enhanced by the the whole artwork presentation. Can a great sounding album be ruined by bad artwork? Is Tool’s use of visual artist Alex Grey a cheat code? Is Green Day’s ‘Dookie’ the best album cover of all time? Or perhaps AFI’s ‘The Art of Drowning’? What in the world were Papa Roach thinking with the ‘lovehatetragedy’ artwork? We attempt to answer all these and ma...

In our 61st episode, the pod picks a half dozen classic songs from the 70s, 80s, and 90s and brings to the table who we’d love to hear do a proper studio cover of said song. In true Podioslave fashion, no genre is off limits — this episode proves that more than ever. This was a fun one, as we all dig deep into our collective nerd brains to re-imagine classic songs under another artist’s creative lens. Like U2? Snoop Dogg? Bruce? Every Time I Die? Bon Iver? Cake? Beastie Boys? The Distillers? If ...

In our 60th episode, the pod revisits a couple classic albums celebrating 20 year anniversaries this year — with a twist. We take a look back at Blink 182’s ‘Take Off Your Pants and Jacket’ and System of a Down’s ‘Toxicity’ — and reimagine how these albums would’ve landed with reduced tracks, re-arranged sequence, etc. We open this episode with a look back and reflection on our last 3 interviews. Thank you to everyone that’s checked them out. If you like what you hear, please rate, subscribe, an...

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 56th episode, the pod dives into artists and musicians that also have their hands in other spaces. This could be side business ventures, politics, athletics, and so on. One thing that’s clear — creatives can’t sit still! A little preview: Deftones, Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden, Wyclef Jean, and many others. Other topics include: Bonnaroo 2021 lineup announcement and a mini segment called ‘Real music headline or Hard Times headline?’ You be the judge. If you like what you hear, please ra...

In our 55th episode, the pod dives into band members turned solo acts. Similar to last week’s episode, we ask all the questions we want answers to. Why do band members go solo? Is it long lived? How do the fans react? Jack White, Frank Turner, City and Colour, Chris Cornell, Jason Isbell, and Dashboard Confessional get the nod this week. Other topics include: Are shows secretly coming back? (according to Ticketmaster they are), are concerts on wheels here to stay?, and a reaction to Spotify’s re...

Episode 54: Side Projects are Key! In our 54th episode, the pod dives into a number of artists side projects. Why do side projects start? Do they typically last? If they don’t, why is that? We attempt to answer all of these questions and more. One thing we can all agree on is: side projects are key! Them Crooked Vultures, Head Automatica, Atoms for Peace, Black Light Burns, Sugar, and Echobrain get the nod this week. Other topics include: Corey Taylor announces solo tour for May and June (concer...

In our 53rd episode, the pod celebrates being one year old by doing what we do best: nerding out on all things music. We run the full gamut on this one. Want a reaction to the new Kings of Leon record and learn how their NFT released album could change the ancillary music business forever? We have you covered. Want to hear about how Jack Dorsey plans to dominate the music streaming service arena? We have you covered. Want to hear about how concerts are back and spacesuits are a thing of the past...

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...