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Couch Riffs

The Couch Riffs Podcast is hosted by musician Mike Squires and features a variety of musical guests of all backgrounds and styles. Please check out the video counterpart of this podcast on IG, YouTube, Facebook, and at the Couch Riffs website (www.couchriffs.com).
Support this podcast and video series at Patreon!

Copyright: © Michael Squires

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 43: Luke Hilton (Stone Deaf FX) Dec 16, 2019

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This episode's guest is Luke Hilton of Stone Deaf FX out of the UK. Designed and built in the UK, these pedals are worth checking out. I have enjoyed using their flagship pedal, the PDF-1, for about 7 years now and it is one of few pedals that ALWAYS is considered and often finalized on one of my pedal board versions no matter the genre or style.

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Ep. 42: Jefferson Angell (Walking Papers, The Missionary Position, Post Stardom Depression) Dec 12, 2019

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My guest on this episode is the finely focused and driven Jefferson Angell, best known as the frontman of Walking Papers. As a 20 year friend and fan of Jeff's body of work it was a treat to have him as a guest. We riffed about more stuff than I can possibly recount and list here. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed having the conversation. I believe it is a record-length episode.

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photo credit: Ernie Sapiro

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Ep. 41: Scott Parker (Music Industry Survivor) Dec 10, 2019

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This episode's guest is Scott Parker, former record label guy, (my) former band manager, and former manager of Foo Fighters' studio, 606. From a record store to the label mail room and onward Scott has seen a bit of action over the years. Let us hydrate you with these juicy tales!

If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please like and share episodes! I appreciate all of the support I've received this year as the podcast has slowly started to build some momentum thanks to you. If you'd like to support this podcast please consider leaving a 5-star rating and a review. You can also visit couchriffs.com to find all video and audio podcast episodes as well as a link to our Etsy store. You can also follow the link below to become a monthly supporter for as little as .99/month which truly helps the podcast grow and improve. Thanks!

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Ep. 40: Kelsey Warren (Blak Emoji) Dec 06, 2019

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Joining us for this episode is New York musician Kelsey Warren of Blak Emoji, a dark and sexy electro-pop band from NY, NY. The new album, Kumi, is about to get a deluxe re-release in 2020 with new tracks and remixes. Kelsey and I talked about his music school and jazz background, how he was detained at UK immigrations once, and a bunch more. I hope you enjoy!

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Ep. 39: Danny Bland (Author/Poet/Tour Manager and former bassist of The Dwarves and Best Kissers In The World) Dec 04, 2019

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This episode's guest Danny Bland recently published his third book, We Shouldn't Be Doing This, a collection of his dark and unique haiku with a long list of contributions from his fancy friend guest photographers. This new release builds further upon his 2nd book, I Apologize In Advance For The Awful Things I'm Gonna Do, a collaborative collection of haiku and photography with his longtime friend Greg Dulli. Along with the 2013 novel/biographical fiction release, In Case We Die, he is building quite a body of work for a full-time road manager and retired punk bassist. (I'm pretty set on getting him to appear in a Couch Riffs video, however)

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Ep. 38: Billy Rowe (Rock 'n Roll Relics Guitars and guitarist of Jetboy) Dec 02, 2019

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This episode's guest is a double-whammy! Builder of Rock 'n Roll Relics Guitars AND guitarist in Jetboy, Billy Rowe hopped on the line for a long conversation with Mike Squires and covered LOTS of basses. Including being a humbled worker, space alien conspiracy theories, his earliest guitar builds, and how cool Jeff Beck is. Listen in to hear about a whole lot more!

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Ep. 37: Bart Rose (Fort Worth Sound) Nov 29, 2019

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This episode's guest is Bart Rose of Fort Worth Sound in Dallas/Ft Worth TX. I've know Bart since grade school but his early impression on my musical journey began in high school when he showed me how to play an Outfield song while he sang it. That was a lightning bolt moment for me. He was always a talented player and singer and began recording on a 4-track early on, focusing on making things sound just right. I couldn't have been more impressed and I'm more impressed than ever today, all these years later, as he owns and operates a professional recording studio and produces albums for lucky artists that walk through his door.

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Ep. 36: James Carbonetti (Carbonetti Guitars and Caveman) Nov 27, 2019

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Our guest this episode is NY native and man about town, James Carbonetti. James builds the beautiful and unique Carbonetti Guitars, plays guitar in Caveman, and operates The Guitar Shop NYC, an awesome store and workshop with a focus on smaller and independent builders and used gear. They host events in their impressive space and if you have the opportunity to attend one of these, I wholeheartedly encourage you to do so. Be sure to check out the links above to see some of Carbonetti's incredible creations.

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Ep. 35: Hutch Harris (The Thermals) Nov 25, 2019

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This episode of the Couch Riffs Podcast we have Portland's finest, Hutch Harris of now defunct band, The Thermals. I've probably spent more hours listening to The Thermals than any other Portland band. Possibly any other NW band, to be honest. Anyway, you get the idea. I loved The Thermals and was sad to hear that they broke up last year. Hutch released a solo album earlier this year and is currently working on some more new music which makes me very happy!

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Ep. 34: Steven McSwain (McSwain Guitars) Nov 22, 2019

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This episode of Couch Riffs our guest is Steven McSwain of McSwain Guitars. Absolutely ridiculous, intricate industrial/art guitars that do not disappoint! This man is responsible for my notorious Gold Sparkle Fretless Flying V as well as the intensely opulent Chrome Hearts Les Paul we commissioned for Duff McKagan's birthday one year. Pretty much anything you can imagine, this man can find a way to make it a reality. Go check out his guitars after you listen to this episode!

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