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Ep. 14 - The Rollercoaster Tale of a Las Vegas Punk Rock Musician with Brendan Scholz of Mercy Music Dec 24, 2021

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In the final episode of the 2021 Tour (a.k.a. Season 1), we sit down with Brendan Scholz, the lead singer of Mercy Music, to talk about them playing shows again and in support of big name punk bands like Lagwagon and MxPx. We also talk about the Las Vegas music scene and how it has managed to survive without a true core to it. Brendan also talks about his journey from being signed to a major label early in his career, and having it all unravel before the album was ever released.

This is one of the most honest conversations from a long-time musician you may ever hear, and if you haven't checked out Mercy Music's songs yet, check them in the links below, because they are pretty damn awesome!

Intro: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Mercy Music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/36eEx77fJiFTBq2DQGcHYK

Mercy Music Website: https://www.mercymusicforyou.com/

Mercy Music on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mercymusic/

Mercy Music on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mercymusicforyou

Mercy Music on Bandcamp: https://mercymusic.bandcamp.com/

Ep. 13 - An Inspirational Rock Journey with Eric Howk of Portugal. The Man Dec 16, 2021

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In this episode, I have a great conversation with the lead guitarist of one of my favorite bands of all time, Eric Howk from Portugal. The Man. We talk about everything from his crazy journey to joining the band to how he had to leave his car in Vegas for 3 months to continue a tour with the band. We also talk about the upcoming tour with Alt-J in early 2022 and the new album that should be released in 2022 as well! This guy is a seriously hard working, incredibly talented guitarist with some great insights and stories. To hear how 3 guys from a small town in Alaska came to be one of the best rock bands in the world is an awesome tale, and Eric tells it well. If you are a fan of Portugal. The Man or any rock music, then this is truly a can't miss episode! Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters Portugal. The Man's Website: https://www.portugaltheman.com/ Alt-J and Portugal. The Man Tour 2022: https://altjandptm.com/ Portugal. The Man Foundation: https://www.ptmfoundation.org/ Portugal. The Man on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portugaltheman/ Portugal. The Man LinkTree for all things PTM: https://linktr.ee/PortugalTheMan

Ep. 12 - Jersey Punk Rock Flourishes with Rising Stars Doc Rotten Dec 09, 2021

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In this episode of the Powered By Rock Podcast, I get to speak with the band Doc Rotten from Trenton, New Jersey about their East Coast punk rock sound that makes you want to mosh and drink some beers while enjoying some great music. They have a new album called Unite Resist coming out on March 22nd, 2022, and their first single and music video off the album was just released. It's called "Psych Ward 103" and you can check it out in the links below. This is a fun interview filled with hijinks and humor while tackling some of the socio-political problems of America. Check out the episode to see what I mean! Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters Doc Rotten Website: https://www.docrottenmusic.com/ Doc Rotten YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0HolrzqUpdKAZo40RwkU5Q Doc Rotten on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3g1RJxNqdCMdt3ALyPFMfM Doc Rotten on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc.rotten/ Doc Rotten's "Psych Ward 103" music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyXi2-XZfnE&list=RDlyXi2-XZfnE&start_radio=1

Ep. 11 - Digging Up the Past to Rock into the Future with Radical Radical Dec 02, 2021

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On this episode of The Powered By Rock Podcast, I get to speak with Adam Lohrbach (formerly of Orange County punk band Home Grown and New Year's Day) and Taylor Schwab from the pop-punk band Radical Radical about the new album I Feel Like I Want To and all about the journey of the album's creation as well.We get pretty deep on some of the topics, and the conversation is one of the most meaningful ones I have had with any guest, or potentially any person not appearing on the podcast.The music is awesome. The calculated process behind the project and the band coming together is truly a remarkable and well-laid design. Adam also challenges me to book Radical Radical for a show in Vegas -- and it is something I am currently trying to pull off!You absolutely don't want to miss this episode.Intro Music - "Colorado" by Birds Love FiltersRadical Radical Website: https://www.radicalradical.net/Listen to I Feel Like I Want To Right Here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2zdpbxVJW4PdX1dsEYioGpRadical Radical on Instagram: https://instagram.com/radicalradicalmusicWatch the "I Feel Like I Want To" Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KATTkD19BIwWatch the "Misfit Toys" Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5pOePkkN8g

Ep. 10 - Going Deep on Midwest Punk Rock and The New Album with Adam Fletcher from The Copyrights Nov 18, 2021

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In this episode, I get the chance to speak with Adam Fletcher (Bass, lead vocalist) of The Copyrights, which is a rad punk band from Illinois, about their new album Alone in a Dome and talk about their influences and get some meaning behind some of the songs as well. The Copyrights have been around for almost 2 full decades now, and they have been a top punk band in the Midwest region for many years. The recording process on this album was different than ever before, and they finally got to put the album out on Fat Wreck Chords as well! Check out the interview as it is one you do NOT want to miss! Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters Follow and Listen to The Copyrights on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7xm2IaaRIe82EpyZwEi7Un The Copyrights on Bandcamp: https://thecopyrights.bandcamp.com/music The Copyrights on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecopyrights/ The Copyrights on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecopyrightsband/ "Part of the Landscape" Official Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTnYJWJKtDM "Halos" Official Video: https://youtu.be/cr__5NGLo-Q "Stuck in the Winter" Official Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1B-XkhdJ7s The Powered By Rock Album Review for Alone in a Dome: https://poweredbyrock.com/blogs/rockingblog/the-copyrights-make-triumphant-return-after-long-lapse-with-alone-in-a-dome

Ep. 9 - Talking with The Punk Rock Veterans Behind The Best New Band of 2021 URETHANE Nov 11, 2021

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In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with the band URETHANE about how the four punk rock veterans (Tim Fennelly, Steve Caballero, Chad Ruiz and Dylan Wade) came together bonded over coffee, ramen and Steve's own juice to create the best new band of 2021. We talk about their new album Chasing Horizons, their music, the videos, but also a lot of great conversation about punk music in general, and I had to come clean about my hesitancy to listen to their band as I thought Steve might be using the name to pump the band up without merit. Boy, what a shmuck I am. The music speaks for itself and rocks as hard as any punk album that has come out in the last decade. Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters URETHANE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/59UNK6T1d6IOEty9OOdmhw URETHANE on YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCFn0oP0HP6-hn0KvD-edmVw URETHANE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urethane_music/ URETHANE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urethanepunk/ URETHANE's Video for "Gravity": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfXnT9hdOYk URETHANE's Video for "Wyoming": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F22tuaiOGug URETHANE on Cyber Tracks: http://www.cyber-tracks.com/artists/urethane/ Our Album Review for Chasing Horizons: https://poweredbyrock.com/blogs/rockingblog/debut-album-by-urethane-shows-why-these-punk-vets-are-building-something-great-while-chasing-horizons

Ep. 8 - Rock Talk - The 90s Punk Genre and Playing in a Pop Punk Band with Justin Jahr of Five Star Nov 04, 2021

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I bring on a former bandmate and long time friend, Justin Jahr, who happens to also be one of the biggest punk rock fans that I know to talk about the history of punk music from our perspectives growing up in podunk North Dakota, and how the music shaped our lives and musical direction of our band in high school, Five Star. Justin brings a fresh perspective that is purely from the perspective of a punk rock fan. So, just like you, he is along for the sheer enjoyment of talking punk music and reflecting on the nostalgia of the 90's punk explosion, the rise of Blink-182 and those awesome punk compilations albums that got us into bands we never heard of up to that point. Are you a fan of punk music? Then you will definitely want to listen to this episode. Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters As promised, the link to our one and only album from Five Star: https://soundcloud.com/isaackuhlman/sets/fivestar Five Star Members: Isaac Kuhlman (guitar, vocals), Justin Jahr (bass), Jay Mosbrucker (drums) Check out the Video Interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVTy6_Kua4c

Ep. 7 - The Path of an Unsigned Rock Band in L.A. with Keaton Rogers of Raised On TV Oct 28, 2021

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Keaton Rogers from the L.A.-based indie rock band, Raised On TV, joins the show to talk about the release of their third album Fernando as well as to talk rock and roll, their influence and why playing live shows and making music is a lifelong passion and journey even if you aren't making millions. We dive into their clever branding on the albums they have released, the construction of the songs they make, and even talk about how fun it is to make music spontaneously from a jam session that can turn into something of its own creation. You will definitely want to listen to this interview so you can see what the road to rock and roll looks like. Go listen to their music as well, because they have an awesome sound! Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters Raised On TV Website: https://www.raisedontv.com/ Raised On TV YouTube Channel: https://www.instagram.com/raisedontvband/ Raised On TV on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/raisedontv Raised On TV on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raisedontv Raised On TV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raisedontvband/ Raised On TV on Twitter: https://twitter.com/raisedontv Check out the Video Interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeHVoObyLfI

Ep. 6 - Talking Aussie Punk Rock and the Evolution of Their Music with Jake Laderman of Clowns Oct 20, 2021

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In this episode, I get the chance to talk with drummer Jake Laderman (@catman.scoop on IG) of the fast rising Aussie punk band, Clowns. This is absolutely one of the most interesting, deep-deep dive music conversations I have probably ever had. We talk about everything from classic punk bands to The Yardbirds to some of the best drummers of past and present as well as what it's like to have a voice in a punk band and what it means to stand behind your music. This conversation will absolutely capture your attention, and it is definitely a must-listen episode! **Correction from the Podcast: I mention 2 members of the Foo Fighters having been from the band Sunny Day Real Estate. The only active member of the Foo Fighters from Sunny Day Real Estate is Nate Mendel (bass). However, drummer William Goldsmith DID have a brief stint with the Foo at the early outset of the band's formation. He is no longer part of the band though. Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters Clowns Website: https://clownsband.com/ Clowns on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2TuGrkN9bcjWU1GcrUarYn?si=eF7CaKR5Rr6x2E-8ZAd6xw Clowns on Twitter: https://twitter.com/clownsband Clowns on Instagram: https://instagram.com/clownsband Clowns on Facebook: https://facebook.com/clownsband Clowns on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/clownsband Check out their Record Label - Damaged Music https://damagedmusic.com.au/ Check out the Video Interview Here: https://youtu.be/YoYhNViWZUA

Ep. 5 - In Depth on New EP Saintly Patients & Being an Indie Rocker Dad with Mitch Purvis of Commoneer Oct 14, 2021

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In today's episode, I get to speak with a longtime friend and amazing guitarist, Mitch Purvis of Commoneer. He has a brand new EP coming out called Saintly Patients, and I highly recommend you check it out. Mitch and I talk about what home recording is like, what it's like to be a parent and active musician and how insane you can make yourself if you spend too much time trying to perfect everything in your music. We even talk about how the bass guitar is an important element in the overall music of ANY band, but specifically in the recordings of Commoneer and how Mitch came to love the bass with a newfound respect for the 4-stringed instrument. This is an episode you are truly going to enjoy if you are a musician or have done any recording or producing, for sure! Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters Commoneer Website: https://commoneer.net/ Commoneer on Bandcamp: https://commoneer.bandcamp.com/ Commoneer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/commoneermusic/ Commoneer on Twitter: https://twitter.com/commoneermusic Pre-save Saintly Patients here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/commoneer/saintly-patients-2 Check out the Video Interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oHKc3ZqnlQg

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