Episodes

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,...

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 Xtr...

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 Insta...

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, ple...

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...

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 (con...

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.st...

In our 51st episode, the pod turns inward. Anthony has often dropped info about his time as a college radio Metal Director - so it got us to thinking. Why not have him as our “guest”! We talk initial start with college radio, his transition to Metal Director, and much more. Other topics include: Reactions to Daft Punk announcing their retirement and Travis Barker taking over the world (one feature, CBD line, and high profile relationship at a time). If you like what you hear, please rate, ...

In our 50th episode, the pod re-visits a few of our favorite live albums. Live albums can go one of two ways: they can be great and capture the essence of the band or they can be complete failures. This week, we dive into a few that really stand out from the pack. Other topics include: Reaction to a recent study that heavy metal lowers blood pressure and reduces anxiety, and a reaction to DMX’s upcoming collaboration with Bono of U2. If you like what you hear, please rate, subscribe, and s...

In our 49th episode, we attempt to do the impossible: rank the entire Foo Fighters catalog. What the Foo-k were we thinking?! Is there a bad album in there? Is the new album Medicine at Midnight any good? Are the Foo Fighters the best rock band on the planet? We answer all of these questions and more. Other topics include: Reacting to Elon Musk’s Neuralink chip streaming music directly to your brain and a reaction to artists re-branding old music in new playlists. If you like what you hear...

In our 48th episode, we bring back the mailbag! We had a ton of fun answering all your questions the first time around (back in August), so we figured we were due for a 2nd go round. Who will have left the bigger legacy on the music world, Grohl or Cobain? Best Blink 182 side project? How many years into a bands career does it take them to produce their best record? We tackle these questions and about a dozen more. Thanks to everyone that submitted questions! If you like what you hear, please...

In our 47th episode, we re-visit a few albums that, when they came out, either missed with the fans, received unfavorable reviews from critics, or both. Albums of focus for this segment are: New Found Glory - Coming Home, Jay-Z - Kingdom Come, and Weezer - Pinkerton. If you’ve heard these albums, you’re probably familiar with the public’s mixed perception of them. Also discussed on the episode: Reaction to the recent news of Live Nation’s stock hitting record highs. If you like what you he...

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 45th episode, the pod discusses bands and artists we want to hear new music from in 2021. These could be confirmed releases, rumored releases, or even pipe dreams. In the absence of live music and with everything going in the world, we’re anticipating new music more than ever. #musictherapy Other topics of discussion include a reaction to a Rolling Stone article about the future of streaming platforms & podcasts and news about concerts possibly making a return in Fall 2021 per Dr. Fauc...

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 wi...

In our 43rd episode, the pod tackles the ‘Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad’ segment — where we deep dive into legacy bands that we feel only had two great albums in a row. We dive into the roadblock album to try to understand what happened. This is the other side of the coin to our ‘Three album run’ segment. Other topics of discussion include: The Save Our Stages Act getting approved and The Starting Line pressing their livestream performance on vinyl (we called that!) (In this episode: (0:00) Podca...

We’ve had a lot of laughs, compelling insights, and truly inspiring discourse over the last 9 months. In this episode, we dive into our favorite nerdery of the year — favorite albums, favorite music moments, favorite moment on the podcast, etc. 2020 has been a wild one and we’re not letting up! (In this episode: (0:00) Podcast and episode intro. (1:51) 2020 wrap up talk starts - favorite new artist to us. (8:32) Favorite music moments. (21:44) Favorite moment on the podcast. (34:51) Favorite ...

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...

The Podioslave Podcast is officially over the hill! In our 40th episode, we bring back the wheel. This time around, we populated the wheel with years ranging from 2001 through 2019 — whatever year the wheel lands on, we each pick a concert we attended that year and re-live the magic. In the year of Covid, we’re forced to reminisce about the good old days of live music. A few spoilers: Bruce Springsteen, Bonnaroo, Thursday/Poison the Well, Mastodon/Clutch, U2, and many more. We also discuss Bo...

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 e...