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In the Spotlight - Season 2 Ep. 5 with Isaiah Radke from Radkey - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Mar 11, 2022

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I bring Isaiah Radke from the midwest, all-sibling rock trio Radkey into the spotlight to get some insight into what are some of the things that have made him the nerdy rock legend in the making that he is. You know, questions like what's the spiciest pepper he has ever eaten and what video game would he live in for real life, and he meticulously breaks down which of the 3 Radke brothers would come out on top in a brawl between them.

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Radkey Website: http://radkey.net/

Radkey LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Radkey

Radkey on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/radkey

Greem Room Album (2020): https://open.spotify.com/album/0oKhCRWbD8Ax1GODWK6v8J

What Drives Us documentary: https://codacollection.co/films/what-drives-us

Radkey on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/radkeyband

Season 2 - Ep. 7 - A Better Example of What Modern Rock Can Be with Isaiah Radke of Radkey Mar 07, 2022

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I am going to be speaking with Isaiah Radke from the Missouri-based rock act Radkey that he and his two brothers Dee and Solomon have formed and taken the rock world by storm with great music over the past 10 years or so, but they are really picking up steam now behind a slew of cool new things including touring with the Foo Fighters and being featured in the Dave Grohl documentary What Drives Us.

I have been tugging at the sleeve of the Radkey guys for months to come on the show, and I am so stoked to finally be able to bring Isaiah on to talk about all things Radkey and much more today.

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Radkey Website: http://radkey.net/

Radkey LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/Radkey

Radkey on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/radkey

Greem Room Album (2020): https://open.spotify.com/album/0oKhCRWbD8Ax1GODWK6v8J

What Drives Us documentary: https://codacollection.co/films/what-drives-us

Radkey on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/radkeyband

In the Spotlight - Season 2 Ep. 4 with Marko DeSantis - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Mar 04, 2022

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I bring Marko DeSantis from Sugarcult into the Spotlight to break his brain about what would be the best band of all time (with him in it), and we talk about other things like who is the biggest Prima Donna he has ever worked with and whether or not he would be willing to front a band or do a solo record and sing.

Marko is a veritable walking encyclopedia of rock knowledge and seemingly knows everyone and everything about the last 40 years or so of rock music.

Sugarcult 20th Anniversary Start Static Links: https://found.ee/sugarcult-startstatic20-r

Marko on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markodesantis/

Popsicko Vinyl Release: https://bigstirrecords.com/popsicko?fbclid=IwAR0bScW88KROSUrbxGLWtu381wPn6SNiKt1-ska7X7bathYwaYadNJzRR_g

Popsicko on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lXpcyKDn9VWMfvh7yhpGA

Bad Astronaut on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/11CcMcrB2vnBQrUdPSee6B

Acrophobe Vinyl: https://fatwreck.com/collections/new-releases/products/acrophobe

Houston, We Have a Drinking Problem Vinyl: https://fatwreck.com/collections/new-releases/products/houston-we-have-a-drinking-problem

12 Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment Vinyl: https://fatwreck.com/collections/new-releases/products/twelve-small-steps-one-giant-disappointment

Newest Single "Wide Awake": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVvigD7IqQ8

Santa Barbara Independent Article by Marko DeSantis "Marko DeSantis Takes on Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett": https://www.independent.com/2021/11/18/marko-desantis-takes-on-foo-fighters-chris-shiflett/

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Season 2 - Ep. 6 - California's Great Rock Historian with Marko DeSantis of Sugarcult & Bad Astronaut Part 1 Feb 28, 2022

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I am going to be speaking with a veritable legend of rock music over the last 30 or so years, Marko DeSantis. Marko has played in such bands as Sugarcult, Popsicko, a short stint in The Ataris, and was a member of one of my personal favorite bands of all time, Bad Astronaut. Now Marko teaches the business side of music and DJ’s as well as helps promote bands. His life is intertwined with the California rock scene of the 90’s in so many ways, and we are going to hear some incredible stories.

I am pretty stoked to talk to Marko, because having people like him on the show is exactly why I started this podcast in the first place. Marko has been ingrained in the punk scene in California for the last 30 or so years, and I figured it would be great to have a first hand account of some of the coolest stories straight from one of the sources. Marko has been a member of some very well known bands, but he is also really good friends with bands that are household names as well.

This is Part 1 of our 2-part conversation.

Sugarcult 20th Anniversary Start Static Links: https://found.ee/sugarcult-startstatic20-r

Marko on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markodesantis/

Popsicko Vinyl Release: https://bigstirrecords.com/popsicko?fbclid=IwAR0bScW88KROSUrbxGLWtu381wPn6SNiKt1-ska7X7bathYwaYadNJzRR_g

Popsicko on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lXpcyKDn9VWMfvh7yhpGA

Bad Astronaut on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/11CcMcrB2vnBQrUdPSee6B

Acrophobe Vinyl: https://fatwreck.com/collections/new-releases/products/acrophobe

Houston, We Have a Drinking Problem Vinyl: https://fatwreck.com/collections/new-releases/products/houston-we-have-a-drinking-problem

12 Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment Vinyl: https://fatwreck.com/collections/new-releases/products/twelve-small-steps-one-giant-disappointment

Newest Single "Wide Awake": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVvigD7IqQ8

Season 2 - Ep. 6 - California's Great Rock Historian with Marko DeSantis of Sugarcult & Bad Astronaut Part 2 Feb 28, 2022

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This is Part 2 of our 2-part conversation.

Sugarcult 20th Anniversary Start Static Links: https://found.ee/sugarcult-startstatic20-r

Marko on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markodesantis/

Popsicko Vinyl Release: https://bigstirrecords.com/popsicko?fbclid=IwAR0bScW88KROSUrbxGLWtu381wPn6SNiKt1-ska7X7bathYwaYadNJzRR_g

Popsicko on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lXpcyKDn9VWMfvh7yhpGA

Bad Astronaut on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/11CcMcrB2vnBQrUdPSee6B

Acrophobe Vinyl: https://fatwreck.com/collections/new-releases/products/acrophobe

Houston, We Have a Drinking Problem Vinyl: https://fatwreck.com/collections/new-releases/products/houston-we-have-a-drinking-problem

12 Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment Vinyl: https://fatwreck.com/collections/new-releases/products/twelve-small-steps-one-giant-disappointment

Newest Single "Wide Awake": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVvigD7IqQ8

Season 2 - Ep. 5 - Fighting Cancer, Mental Health and Addiction With The Help of Punks with Rob Rushing from Punk Rock Saves Lives Feb 21, 2022

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In this episode, I get to talk with Rob "Rover" Rushing from Punk Rock Saves Lives about all the cool things they do to literally help save people from dying and do so through the punk rock music community which is an incredibly tight-knit community. Rob talks about how he got into the charity side of things, and what caused the formation of Punk Rock Saves Lives.

We also talk about some of the events that are coming up including a Golf Tournament in Las Vegas on April 22nd to help raise money for the cause as well as get people signed up for the bone marrow donor list. Check out this great episode with a great humanitarian, and go to the links below to either get help or join in the fight against cancer, mental health disorders and drug addiction.

Intro: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Punk Rock Saves Lives website: https://www.punkrocksaveslives.org/

Golf Tournament in Las Vegas Information: https://poweredbyrock.com/collections/events

Punk Rock Saves Lives on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/punkrocksaveslives/

Punk Rock Saves Lives on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PRSLUSA

Punk Rock Saves Lives on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SavesRock

Donate to their cause: https://www.punkrocksaveslives.org/one-time-donation

In the Spotlight - Season 2 Ep. 3 with Scoopski - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Feb 18, 2022

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In this episode of In The Spotlight, I talk with Jim from Scoopski about some very interesting things including what are some of his favorite Pennsylvanian things, what bands he would like to play with, and even who would be the best President of the United States.

Just when you think you know what he is going to say, he goes in a completely different direction. As with his music, this interview is a lot of fun.

Make sure to check out the new album and the rest of the music by clicking the links below.

Listen to the new album See You Soon: https://open.spotify.com/album/6gDAR7bvSzfW9KhHXaNt2U

Scoopski on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QDZfAu8fsRxb8BhsbgEzB?si=mEuMQceVTsaaC3b_gkkXpQ&nd=1

Scoopski on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scoopskitheband

Scoopski on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scoopskitheband

Scoopski on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScoopskiTheBand/

Scoopski on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/scoopski-386219040

Scoopski on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb1bDTnNJTqAr8h9DQQtI2Q

In the Spotlight - Season 2 Ep. 2 with Kali Masi - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Feb 18, 2022

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In this episode of In The Spotlight, I grill Sam and John from the Chicago rock band Kali Masi about their favorite bands, live mottos, whether it's okay to hold a grudge and even their favorite cars.

It's always great to spring some random questions on bands, and this episode is no different.

Kali Masi website: https://www.kalimasi.com/

Kali Masi on Bandcamp: https://kalimasi.bandcamp.com/

Kali Masi on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SZcqeYkkVOubIZVZKcsct

Kali Masi's YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/KaliMasi

Listen to the latest album [laughs] out now: https://open.spotify.com/album/2sEjsn4umvUKQ2N220sFJ9

Kali Masi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalimasiband/

Season 2 - Ep. 4 - It's Not Always Funny In Philadelphia, But It's Still Worth Singing About with Scoopski Feb 14, 2022

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In this episode, I have an excellent conversation with Jim from the DIY musical project Scoopski about his songs, his music videos, the birth of his new son, and the brand new album See You Soon which just came out on February 2nd, 2022. I liken his musical style to a mix between Weird Al Yankovic, Bloodhound Gang, and The Rentals / Weezer.

So, if you like any of those bands, then you are going to want to press play on this exciting episode where we get to dig deeper into the mind of this unsigned rock artist who has put out 3 albums in 3 years, and does it incredibly well.

Intro: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Listen to the new album See You Soon: https://open.spotify.com/album/6gDAR7bvSzfW9KhHXaNt2U

Scoopski on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3QDZfAu8fsRxb8BhsbgEzB?si=mEuMQceVTsaaC3b_gkkXpQ&nd=1

Scoopski on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scoopskitheband

Scoopski on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scoopskitheband

Scoopski on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ScoopskiTheBand/

Scoopski on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/scoopski-386219040

Scoopski on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb1bDTnNJTqAr8h9DQQtI2Q

Season 2 Ep. 3 - Songwriting, Breaking Labels and Making Great Music with Kali Masi Feb 14, 2022

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In this episode of The Powered By Rock Podcast, I get the chance to catch up with Sam Porter and John Garrison from the Chicago rock band Kali Masi about how their band really digs deep into emotion and lyrical connection to make some absolutely stellar music. We discuss the songwriting process, the songs that they have put out, making music and touring during a pandemic, and plenty more about the band and how they came to be Kali Masi as they are now.

These guys really bring some interesting insight to the rock genre, and it is an episode you are going to want to check out whether you have heard of them or not, because after this, you definitely SHOULD know who they are. Big things are on the horizon for Kali Masi!

Intro: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Kali Masi website: https://www.kalimasi.com/

Kali Masi on Bandcamp: https://kalimasi.bandcamp.com/

Kali Masi on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SZcqeYkkVOubIZVZKcsct

Kali Masi's YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/KaliMasi

Listen to the latest album [laughs] out now: https://open.spotify.com/album/2sEjsn4umvUKQ2N220sFJ9

Kali Masi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalimasiband/