Episodes

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 their 40 date full US tour to celebrate the albums ‘The Upsides’ and ‘Suburbia…’, we thought who better than Casey to give us a recap on the whole experience. We talk what goes into playing a 30 song set list, picking support acts like Spanish Love Songs and Origami Angel, p...

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 Freewill and the legend surrounding their debut album, how New Age Records gets started, some epic show stories from the 80s and 90s, and the full circle moment of Freewill still putting out music and playing shows in 2022. Come for the music nerdery and Cali scene stories, ...

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 who we think is the best in this corner of the music world. What are some of your favorite songs that make use of samples? We’d love to hear ‘em, hit us up! We open this episode with a discussion on the tragic passing of Taylor Hawkins, what he and the Foo Fighters have mean...

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, new music in the pipeline (which we lended our voices to!) and much more. Lots of interesting talk about being a DIY band in todays landscape, don’t miss this one! We also talk about summer shows we’re excited for as fans. This was recorded before the news of the untimely ...

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 come to the table with a few titles that we feel take albums to the next level —- album title cheat codes if you will. Spoiler: every album we picked is either a classic or on its way to being a classic. Do you have any that come to mind? We’d love to hear em! The beginning...

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 different trivia curated by both Anthony and Nate, and is set to test Tony’s (and all of the PodHeads) Nerdery acumen. Play along and let us know how you did! The beginning of the episode features a quick mention of 2 years of the podcast, as well as a brief explanation of ho...

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 for position in the live music landscape with Ozzfest and Warped Tour, and the book he’s written chronicling all of this - Caravan of Pain. Come for the music nerdery and industry talk, stick around to hear about grannies getting Scott and Co. banned for life in his home sta...

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, the formation and early days of The Movielife, the Revelation Records and Drive Thru Records signings, the initial break of The Movielife and start of I Am the Avalanche, his various other projects, and what’s next for him. Vinnie has always stayed true to himself and has a...

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 what’s next for the band. Matty (Vocals), Miyagi (Guitar), G (Bass), and the rest of The World are putting their own spin on hardcore and we’re here for all of it! Opening transition music: The World - “Lifeline” Fade out music: The World - “Intro” Both tracks can be foun...

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 each other. A few teasers: What is your most bizarre/unexpected interaction with a musician? Which listening medium to get rid of— in headphones, in the car, or on your home stereo? What’s your bucket list concert venue? What’s your take on the current Spotify landscape? These...

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 compilation style episode that has all new, never before heard content. Episode features commentary from: Tucker Rule/Thursday, Spose, Brian Fair/Shadows Fall, Benny Horowitz/The Gaslight Anthem, Greg Bergdorf/The Bourbon Bros/ex-Zebrahead, Ryan Sinnott/The Distillers, Steve E...

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 kn...

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.pod...

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...

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...

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 miss...

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 lov...

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/...

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….....

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 Ewin...

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” ...

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 a...