The Powered By Rock Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Season 2 - Episode 13 - The Journey of Music Through Audio Wizardry with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Apr 18, 2022

Show notes

I am going to be speaking with Jack McEwan from the Perth-based indie rock band, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets.

This band is one of my favorite active bands right now, and I only found out about them upon the releasing of their last album Shyga! The Sunlight Mound in February of 2021. It was one of only 2 albums from 2021 that I gave a 5.0 rating because it absolutely kicked ass.

As if that wasn’t enough new music, they are set to release their brand new album Night Gnomes on Friday, April 22nd!

We’ll dig into even more about all things Psychedelic Porn Crumpets right after this.

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper

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

In the Spotlight - Season 2 - Ep. 9 with Lesley and Ben from Midwich Cuckoos - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Apr 15, 2022

Show notes

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

Welcome, Lesley and Ben. Are you ready to be put in the spotlight?

1 - If you could play any venue in the world (even if it is not necessarily a music venue), where would you like Midwich Cuckoos to play, and what other two bands are on the lineup?

2 - What was the first song you learned to play on guitar, and what was the hardest song you’ve ever played?

3 - Do you enjoy a fancy Sunday tea, and if so, what’s your favorite little sandwich to eat?

4 - Who do you consider the 3 best guitarists & bassists to ever play?

5 - If you had the ability to time travel, what era would you go to, and what would you do?

I want to thank Lesley and Ben from Midwich Cuckoos 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!

Midwich Cuckoos Website: https://www.midwichcuckoos.com/

Midwich Cuckoos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwichcuckoosmusic/

Midwich Cuckoos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themidwichcuckoos/

Midwich Cuckoos LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/MidwichCuckoos

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Dissecting the Multi-Layered English Hardcore Punk Band Midwich Cuckoos Apr 11, 2022

Show notes

I am going to be speaking with Lesley and Ben from the British hardcore punk band Midwich Cuckoos.

This is a band that doesn’t really fit a specific label, but its roots are punk rock. Though it has evolved into something so much more. They just released their new album Death or Glory which is quite a rad album. We’ll be speaking with Midwich Cuckoos about the album and more right after this.

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Midwich Cuckoos Website: https://www.midwichcuckoos.com/

Midwich Cuckoos on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwichcuckoosmusic/

Midwich Cuckoos on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themidwichcuckoos/

Midwich Cuckoos LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/MidwichCuckoos

In the Spotlight - Season 2 Ep. 8 with Lee Wright from Monkey Mind - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Apr 08, 2022

Show notes

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

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

1 - If you were to have one other career aside from playing music, what would you choose to do?

2 - What was the first song you learned to play on guitar?

3 - What classic English dish is your favorite between a Shepherd's Pie or a Beef Wellington or do you have a different favorite dish of English origin? And how much do you love mushy peas?

4 - What’s your favorite punk album of all time?

5 - You guys are from Newcastle which is home to the Newcastle beer. But what is your favorite beer to drink and why?

I want to thank Lee Wright from Monkey Mind 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!

Monkey Mind on Bandcamp: https://monkeymind2.bandcamp.com/

Monkey Mind on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monkeymindmusic

Monkey Mind on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leemonkeymind

Monkey Mind on People of Punk Rock Records: http://peopleofpunkrockrecords.com/band-artist.php?id=monkey-mind

Monkey Mind YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdLnoUnCY99aXl9UZ1Na5FQ

Monkey Mind on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/31wlPGRGD8zSkFIJbqGdxP

Season 2 - Ep. 11 - Bringing Back the Old Pop Punk Sound with Lee from Monkey Mind Apr 04, 2022

Show notes

Today, I am going to be speaking with Lee Wright from the British punk band Monkey Mind.

Along with bassist Michael Olga and drummer Martin Payton, these guys form a punk trio that will have you blasting back to the early days of pop punk breaking out. We'll dig into the music and more of the mind of Monkey Mind in this conversation!

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Monkey Mind on Bandcamp: https://monkeymind2.bandcamp.com/

Monkey Mind on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monkeymindmusic

Monkey Mind on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leemonkeymind

Monkey Mind on People of Punk Rock Records: http://peopleofpunkrockrecords.com/band-artist.php?id=monkey-mind

Monkey Mind YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdLnoUnCY99aXl9UZ1Na5FQ

Monkey Mind on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/31wlPGRGD8zSkFIJbqGdxP

In the Spotlight - Season 2 Ep. 7 with Matt Brown from Jerk! - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Apr 01, 2022

Show notes

In this episode of In The Spotlight, I bring Matt Brown from the Las Vegas punk band Jerk! in for some hot seat questions that will get his mind working overtime.

From what's the best show Jerk! has ever played to what his favorite album of all time is to what crazy food he would try off a menu. It's always great to highlight up-and-coming bands, and this is an interview that was a lot of fun.

Jerk! on Bandcamp: https://jerkpunkrock.bandcamp.com/music

Jerk! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerkpunkrock

Jerk! on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerk_punkrock/

Season 2 - Ep. 10 - Bringing Midwest Ramones-core Punk to Las Vegas with Jerk! Mar 28, 2022

Show notes

I am going to be speaking with Matt Brown from the Las Vegas punk band, Jerk! today which is awesome, because these guys are a fun band from Vegas that brings energy and excitement to their shows.

I had the privilege of seeing these guys open for Teenage Bottlerocket and The Last Gang with support from Tightwire back in 2021 (and again in early 2022), and I was quite impressed. I wanted to bring them on to talk about their music and our mutual love of Screeching Weasel and much more.

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Jerk! on Bandcamp: https://jerkpunkrock.bandcamp.com/music

Jerk! on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jerkpunkrock

Jerk! on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerk_punkrock/

Season 2 - Ep. 9 - What It's Like to Be a Photo Journalist in Rock Music with Gaby from ASTR0MAG Mar 21, 2022

Show notes

In this episode of The Powered By Rock Podcast, I get to talk to Gaby Davila-Ortiz from ASTR0MAG which is a Las Vegas-based independent music site that covers indie rock bands mostly in the local Vegas music scene, but also in Southern California and surrounding areas. Gaby has been doing photography and journalism for ASTR0MAG for the last few years, and she gives us her unique take on what it's been like to pursue the passion of writing, taking photos of and finding new artists and music to inspire her to keep going.

We pull back the curtain on what it is like to build sites based on promoting bands and rock music and you will get to hear straight from a source in the field about what it's like to try to grow an online presence around rock music.

Intro: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

ASTR0MAG Website: https://astr0mag.com/

ASTR0MAG on Instagram: http://instagram.com/astr0mag

ASTR0MAG on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astr0mag/

ASTR0MAG on Twitter: http://twitter.com/astr0mag

In the Spotlight - Season 2 Ep. 6 with Emily Dolan Davies - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Mar 18, 2022

Show notes

I bring Emily Dolan Davies into the spotlight to get her take on who some of her dream collaborations would be with, what she would tell someone who is just getting started on their musical journies, and she talks about an out of body experience she had just recently while performing on stage.

Emily is a fantastic drummer, and she really has a wealth of knowledge around music and music history. Don't miss this episode!

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Link to all of Emily's endeavors: emilydolandavies.com/links

Season 2 - Ep. 8 - The World's Most Passionate Drummer with Emily Dolan Davies Mar 14, 2022

Show notes

I am going to be speaking with drummer extraordinaire Emily Dolan-Davies who has worked with quite a few famous acts like The Darkness, The Hours, Bryan Ferry and Cher Lloyd and runs her own business to help musicians make money with their musical abilities, and she also creates drum tracks remotely for musical acts and sampling at EmilyDrums.com.

She is also currently the drummer in the house band on The Voice Kids in the UK. I am going to be digging into all this and more with Emily.

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Link to all of Emily's endeavors: emilydolandavies.com/links

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

The Powered By Rock Podcast

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected