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The Powered By Rock Podcast Season 3 Trailer Jul 22, 2022

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Season 3 of the Powered By Rock Podcast is coming to you very soon.

Just like our first 2 seasons, we will have plenty of rad bands, iconic artists, and even some people who work in and around the music industry that have really cool stories.

So, if you like indie, punk, alternative, grunge, or even some prog and psychedelic rock, then you are going to love this podcast full of in-depth and fun interviews with some of your favorite artists.

Support the bands you love already and discover new bands that you're sure to love as well.

Go find us on Spotify and YouTube by searching for The Powered By Rock Podcast, and subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss one moment of our new season coming soon.

Until we see you there, rock on!

You can also check us out on these platforms...

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-powered-by-rock-podcast/id1584391308?uo=4

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Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-powered-by-rock-podcast

Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/188ca8b6-5875-4725-8017-11116584f3db

In the Spotlight - Season 2 - Ep. 13 with Old Cross - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Jun 03, 2022

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Hey there, it’s Isaac from Powered By Rock here to bring Old Cross into the spotlight for a few minutes, and make them sweat with some on-the-spot questions. And right after this, we are going to have them play a special exclusive performance that I think our listeners are really going to enjoy.

Welcome, everyone. Are you ready to be put in the spotlight?

1 - What’s the one thing you guys haven’t done yet as a band that you really want to do (i.e. sign a major record deal, play a specific venue, travel abroad, etc…)?

2 - What are some of your favorite bands you guys have had the opportunity to play with?

3 - Being from Portland, what do you prefer to get you through all the rainy days, a lot of coffee or beer?

4 - What’s the next big project for the band?

5 - Tell me about the song you are going to perform for us, what’s the story behind it and how was the process of recording it both for the studio and for this performance?

I want to thank Old Cross for stepping In the Spotlight and answering these hot seat questions.

Make sure to go to the show notes below this episode for links to the music and watch our full podcast interview as well!

Stay tuned as we are going to throw it back over to the band for a world premiere, exclusive performance of the song “Rotting.”

Rock on!

Season 2 - Ep. 18 - California Transplants Create Great Portland Punk with Old Cross May 30, 2022

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I am going to be speaking with the Portland, Oregon based punk rock band, Old Cross.

After putting out a self-titled E.P in 2018, they released an LP in 2020 called Daggers just in time for the pandemic to stop them from touring to support and build their audience. Since the lockdown eased up, the band has been able to do some touring, and even put out a rad new music video for their single “Rotting.”

We’ll be speaking to the gang from Old Cross right after this.

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper

Old Cross Website: http://oldcrossband.com/

Old Cross Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Oldcross

Old Cross on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hVySlymI1pfoeLRcKfiMa?si=gK33sg6wSQCDqJvc6Lm_pw&nd=1

Season 2 - Ep. 17 - James Spooner - The High Desert and How Racism Affected His Punk Experience May 23, 2022

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I am going to be speaking with author, filmmaker, tattoo artist, and all around good dude, James Spooner.

James is the man responsible for the 2003 documentary on punk rock and its racially divided history called Afropunk, and has many other projects previously released, but he has a new book coming out on May 19th, 2022 called The High Desert which is an autobiographical graphic novel about growing up in Apple Valley, California and becoming a punk rocker.

The book is a firestorm of the radical new music scene, growing up with separated parents, and dealing with racism and acceptance in White America in the 80’s.

I’ll be speaking with James Spooner about this incredible story right after this.

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper

Order The High Desert: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-high-desert-james-spooner?variant=39935744475170

James Spooner's Website: https://www.spoonersnofun.com/

James Spooner's Links: https://linktr.ee/spoonersnofun

James Spooner's Events: https://www.spoonersnofun.com/events

Season 2 - Ep. 16 - Talking Punk Rock and Drumming with Author/Editor S.W. Lauden Forbidden Beat: Perspectives on Punk Drumming May 16, 2022

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I am going to be speaking with S.W. Lauden who has put together an excellent book called Forbidden Beat: perspectives on punk drumming.

He is a punk drummer and author with a mission to shed light on the legendary drumming styles and players of punk music over the years. The book itself is a collection of essays, interviews and lists from contributors such as Joey Cape, Marko DeSantis, Tre Cool, Ira Elliot and so many more influential punk musicians.

I can’t wait to dig into this book with S.W. right after this.

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper

S.W. Lauden's Website: http://swlauden.com/

S.W. Lauden's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/swlauden

In the Spotlight - Season 2 - Ep. 12 with Toadies - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short May 06, 2022

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Hey there, it’s Isaac from Powered By Rock here to bring Vaden Lewis from Toadies into the spotlight for a few minutes, and make him sweat with some on-the-spot questions.

Welcome, Vaden. Are you ready to be put in the spotlight?

1 - What two bands would you tour with active or past, living or dead?

2 - Do you have a favorite horror book / horror movie of all time?

3 - As a native Texan, what is your favorite kind of Texas food (Tex-Mex, BBQ, etc...) and where do you go to eat it?

4 - Can you possibly estimate how many Lonestar beers you drank in your lifetime?

5 - If you had to get into heaven, and God said, "Play me the song that I want to hear..." what song in your catalog would you play to get into heaven?

I want to thank Vaden Lewis from Toadies for stepping In the Spotlight and answering these hot seat questions.

Make sure to go to the show notes below this episode for links to the music and watch our full podcast interview as well!

Rock on!

Toadies Website: https://thetoadies.com/

Toadies Tour Dates: https://thetoadies.com/tour-dates/

Toadies Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/toadies

Clark Voegeler's "Dark Secrets - The Stories of Rubberneck": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG2se9IHXJ8

The Loop Rehearsal Space: https://www.thelooptx.com/

Season 2 - Ep. 15 - The Epic Rock Career of Texas’s Finest Band with Vaden Lewis from Toadies May 02, 2022

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I am going to be speaking with Vaden Lewis, the frontman for the legendary Texas rock band Toadies, today about well, as much as I can because Toadies are one of my top 5 favorite bands of all time, and I have a lot of questions which 95% we won’t have time for, but let’s see how deep we can get on the 5% that we have time for.

Toadies are going on tour this year to celebrate Rubberneck's 25th Anniversary (which happened during the pandemic). We’ll be speaking to the rock legend himself, Vaden Lewis, right after this!

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper

Toadies Website: https://thetoadies.com/

Toadies Tour Dates: https://thetoadies.com/tour-dates/

Toadies Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/toadies

Clark Voegeler's "Dark Secrets - The Stories of Rubberneck": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG2se9IHXJ8

The Loop Rehearsal Space: https://www.thelooptx.com/

In the Spotlight - Season 2 - Ep. 11 with The Dreaded Laramie - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Apr 29, 2022

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Hey there, it’s Isaac from Powered By Rock here to bring The Dreaded Laramie into the spotlight for a few minutes, and make them sweat with some on-the-spot questions.

Welcome, everyone. Are you ready to be put in the spotlight?

1 - If you guys could go on tour with two other bands, which two bands would you tour with?

2 - We talked about your Weezer fandom in the main podcast, but I am just curious what do each of you consider to be the best Weezer album?

3 - What is your favorite Nashville or Louisville based band that you think should get more attention outside of your band?

4 - Sometimes being in a band can be frustrating, but what do you guys do to try to maintain a happy band as much as possible?

5 - If you could be like Bill and Ted from the movies and write a song that created peace and harmony on Earth, what would the title of that song be?

I want to thank The Dreaded Laramie for stepping In the Spotlight and answering these hot seat questions.

Make sure to go to the show notes below this episode for links to the music and watch our full podcast interview as well!

Rock on!

The Dreaded Laramie on Bandcamp: https://thedreadedlaramie.bandcamp.com/

The Dreaded Laramie LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thedreadedlaramieband

Pre-order Everything A Girl Could Ask: https://selltheheartrecords.bigcartel.com/product/the-dreaded-laramie-everything-a-girl-could-ask-7-picture-disc

Season 2 - Ep. 14 - Bonding Over Weezer and Mustaches with Indie Rock Band The Dreaded Laramie Apr 25, 2022

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I am going to be speaking with the Nashville-based indie rock band, The Dreaded Laramie. After putting out an E.P titled The Dreaded LaramiE.P. in 2019, they are set to release their next EP called Everything A Girl Could Ask on May 13th which is a Friday. But damn those superstitions, because I am sure that nothing but magic will come to the band upon release day.

We’ll be speaking to The Dreaded Laramie right after this.

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper

The Dreaded Laramie on Bandcamp: https://thedreadedlaramie.bandcamp.com/

The Dreaded Laramie LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thedreadedlaramieband

Pre-order Everything A Girl Could Ask: https://selltheheartrecords.bigcartel.com/product/the-dreaded-laramie-everything-a-girl-could-ask-7-picture-disc

In the Spotlight - Season 2 - Ep. 10 with Jack McEwan of Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Apr 22, 2022

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Hey there, it’s Isaac from Powered By Rock here to bring Jack McEwan from Psychedelic Porn Crumpets into the spotlight for a few minutes, and make him sweat with some on-the-spot questions.

Welcome, Jack. Are you ready to be put in the spotlight?

1 - Your music is pretty trippy in a lot of ways. Does that mean some or all of you dabble in the hallucinogens and if so what kind of trip is your preference?

2 - What were some of the main artists that got you into playing music in the first place?

3 - I have to ask these next couple of questions of every Aussie:

What’s your favorite kind of meat pie?
Do you watch AFL? And who do you support?
You drinking 4X Gold or mixed drinks when on the lash?

4 - I have read some stories about you mentioning some crazy things on tour that you can’t believe have happened. So, what’s the craziest thing you have seen while on tour?

5 - If you could improve one thing about planet Earth, what would that be?

I want to thank Jack from Psychedelic Porn Crumpets for stepping In the Spotlight and answering these hot seat questions.

Make sure to go to the show notes below this episode for links to the music and watch our full podcast interview as well!

Rock on!

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Site: https://www.psychedelicporncrumpets.com/

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Linktree: https://linktr.ee/psychedelicporncrumpets

Pre-Order, Pre-Save and Listen to the New Album Night Gnomes now: https://psychedelic-porn-crumpets.lnk.to/Night_Gnomes