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Season 3 – Ep. 16 – The Best Guitar Brand You May Not Know About Yet with Ken Haas Of Reverend Guitars Oct 31, 2022

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I am going to be speaking to Ken Haas from Reverend guitars today.

Reverend Guitars is celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year, and it’s pretty safe to say that if you are a guitar player you have probably heard of them by now.

Ken is the CEO of Reverend Guitars, and he also plays in J. Navarro and the Traitors, the Polka Floyd Show, and Zimmerman Twins as a guitarist and vocalist. He’s not just a suit and tie at a company. He is a musician first and foremost, and man, I will say, from watching his videos on YouTube, he can absolutely play.

I am going to be speaking with Ken about the long journey so far, the company’s history, the uniqueness of their guitars, and where Reverend goes from here right after this.

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper

Donate to keep the Powered By Rock Podcast alive and well: https://anchor.fm/poweredbyrock

Reverend Guitars: https://www.reverendguitars.com

Ken Haas's Bands:

J. Navarro & The Traitors: https://www.facebook.com/jnavarroandthetraitors
The Polka Floyd Show: https://www.polkafloyd.com/
The Zimmerman Twins: https://www.facebook.com/thezimmermantwins/

Make sure to check out Ken's Recommendations: Why Oak, Fu Manchu, Sun and Sail Club, Covet, Bob Balch

In the Spotlight - Season 3 - Ep. 14 with Nights Like Thieves - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Oct 28, 2022

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

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

1 - You have been creating music AND making videos for a very long time. Your actual dayjob is in the field of making videos, commercials, and other video media. But, I am curious, which of these two fields would you PREFERABLY choose to become rich and famous off of, your music or your video skills and why?

2 - I know you have been in bands for most of your life now. So, I have to ask, what’s the weirdest or craziest thing you have seen while playing a show?

3 - You have a lot of friends in bands in the Southern California area including a few bands that have already been on this show. I am curious, who is your FAVORITE band in the L.A./San Diego area, and why are they better than the rest of your friends’ bands?

4 - Having grown up in Albuquerque, New Mexico which is known for hot peppers, and now living in San Diego which is right across the border from Mexico, I am curious if you are a spicy food fan, and if not, why are you such a baby? If so, what’s the hottest pepper you are good to eat?

5 - Let’s play a game of “Would You Rather.” Would you rather play a sold out show at the Hollywood Bowl but you have to cut off 2 of your toes, or would you rather open for your favorite band at a smaller venue but you have to quit playing music the next day?

I want to thank Mario from Nights Like Thieves 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!

Until we see you again for the next episode,

Rock on!

Donate to keep the Powered By Rock Podcast alive and well: https://anchor.fm/poweredbyrock

Nights Like Thieves' Links: https://linktr.ee/nightslikethieves

Mario's Production Company Links: https://linktr.ee/mariojrivera

Season 3 - Ep. 15 - Starting a New Band After 30 in a New City with Mario Rivera from Nights Like Thieves Oct 24, 2022

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I am going to be speaking with Mario Rivera from the San Diego band Nights Like Thieves today.

I got to know Mario a bit over the past year since I saw them play a frosty show here in Vegas in January, and they have been putting out some rocking tunes this year that always sound great.

Mario even created our Season 3 Trailer for this podcast which was awesome.

We will be digging into the music of Nights Like Thieves and more right after this!

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper

Donate to keep the Powered By Rock Podcast alive and well: https://anchor.fm/poweredbyrock

Nights Like Thieves' Links: https://linktr.ee/nightslikethieves

Mario's Production Company Links: https://linktr.ee/mariojrivera

Make sure to check out Mario's Recommendations: Movements, Balance and Composure, Rain Check, Stay Inside

In the Spotlight - Season 3 - Ep. 13 with Punk Roquette - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Oct 21, 2022

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

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

1 - Starting out with a tough one, say someone will give you $10 million dollars if you can only listen to ONE punk album for the next 6 months and you can’t listen to ANY other music, what album are you choosing?

2 - What band or album got you into punk music in the first place, and what was it about that music that stuck with you?

3 - What punk bands have you still not seen that you are dying to see play live in concert?

4 - Let’s pretend that heaven is real, and that the only way to get in is to choose the best 3 punk songs of all time. What songs are you putting on your “get into heaven playlist”?

5 - What is the best part of living in a province where French is the major language and the culture is prevalent?

BONUS QUESTION: Who is your FAVORITE Canadian punk band of all time?

I want to thank Punk Roquette 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!

Until we see you again for the next episode,

Rock on!

Donate to keep the Powered By Rock Podcast alive and well: https://anchor.fm/poweredbyrock

Punk Roquette's Links: https://linktr.ee/punkroquette

50 Shades of Punk Rock on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/50shadesofpunkrock and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ksHxVaLAOIE

The Long Run on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelongrunpunk/

Season 3 - Ep. 14 - Discussing a Surge In Canadian Punk Rock in 2022 with Punk Roquette Oct 17, 2022

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I am going to be speaking with the Quebecois punk rock personality Emilie Plamondon also known as Punk Roquette today about the recent surge in Canadian punk music and how she has become a bit of a punk celebrity and featured singer on some of the recent releases that have come out over the past few years.

She also plays in not one but TWO bands, and still has a full time job. I’m thinking her love of coffee is the only thing that allows her to make it through a day with all the things she is able to accomplish.

We’ll dig into the mind of Punk Roquette right after this.

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper

Donate to keep the Powered By Rock Podcast alive and well: https://anchor.fm/poweredbyrock

Punk Roquette's Links: https://linktr.ee/punkroquette

50 Shades of Punk Rock on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/50shadesofpunkrock and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ksHxVaLAOIE

The Long Run on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelongrunpunk/

Make sure to check out Punk Roquette's Recommendations: Achigan, Moneen, Propagandhi, Our Darkest Days, Twenty2, Handheld, Vulgaires Machins

In the Spotlight - Season 3 - Ep. 12 with The Dollheads - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Oct 14, 2022

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

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

1 - Being from Las Vegas is pretty odd for most people to understand. So, to let the world know that people actually live here and grow up here, can you tell me your favorite things about growing up in Las Vegas?

2 - Obviously, you are all siblings, and I assume you get into your fair share of arguments, but have you ever actually gotten into a real fight with each other, and if so, who wins?

3 - This question may not please your parents depending on their views of higher learning, but would you guys rather go to college or play music and tour the country after you graduate from high school? And have you thought about how that will work as Austin still has 3 extra years after you graduate, Angela?

4 - If you had a magic wand that could cast one spell or make something you want come true, what would you make happen?

5 - If you were told that you had to teach a brand new class in school that hasn’t been taught before, what subject would you teach to other students?

I want to thank the band The Dollheads 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!

Until we see you again for the next episode,

Rock on!

Donate to keep the Powered By Rock Podcast alive and well:https://anchor.fm/poweredbyrock

The Dollheads' Links:https://linktr.ee/dollheads

Season 3 - Ep. 13 - How Teen Sibling Band, The Dollheads, Rock Out Grunge & Punk Tunes Oct 10, 2022

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I am going to be speaking with the Las Vegas based all-sibling rock band The Dollheads today about their rocking debut album What Teenage Angst?, their journey to playing Las Vegas’ biggest music festival, Life Is Beautiful, and what it takes to create a band with your siblings.

Not only is the band making some big waves, they are doing it while making their way through high school and middle school which in itself is never an easy task.

I will try to use language suitable for a younger audience today and find out all about The Dollheads right after this.

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper

Donate to keep the Powered By Rock Podcast alive and well: https://anchor.fm/poweredbyrock

The Dollheads' Links: https://linktr.ee/dollheads

Make sure to check out The Dollheads' Recommendations: Conan Gray, Beach Bunny, Arrlo, Planet Vertigo

In the Spotlight - Season 3 - Ep. 11 with Safari Room - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Oct 07, 2022

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

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

1 - The Nashville music scene is one of the more robust scenes in the country, and I am sure you have lots of friends in bands there. You may even have like 10 or 15 bands you really like. So, in order to make you sweat a bit and to maybe put a little heat on you from the local scene, I am going to ask you, who is your FAVORITE local band from Nashville right now?

2 - I like to throw food questions into these for some reason. Probably, because I love food almost as much as music. I gotta know, what’s your preferred Nashville cuisine, the spicy chicken or are you going with a meat and 3?

3 - If you can choose your dream tourmates for a run of 40 shows next year, with which two bands are you hitting the road?

4 - I assume that you must get some comparisons to John Krazinski’s character, Jim from the TV show The Office as far as your looks. With that said, what’s the hardest thing about being a young, extremely talented, and attractive musician?

5 - If you could choose a brand new technology or invention to happen in the next few months, what would you like to see be created?

I want to thank Alec from Safari Room 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!

Until we see you again for the next episode,

Rock on!

Donate to keep the Powered By Rock Podcast alive and well: https://anchor.fm/poweredbyrock

Safari Room's Links: https://linktr.ee/safari_room

Season 3 - Ep. 12 - Nashville's Best Kept Secret, Safari Room, Talks About New Album, Their Past and Future Oct 03, 2022

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I am going to be speaking with Alec Kuokol of the Nashville-based indie-rock band Safari Room today about their music, their latest album Complex House Plants, and more.

The band is shockingly unsigned by any record label at the moment, and if it was up to me, they would be on the radio and touring nationally already.

We’ll dig into one of Nashville’s best rising bands, Safari Room, right after this!

Intro Music: "Colorado" by Birds Love Filters

Outro Music: "Snail Mail" by Speedway Sleeper

Donate to keep the Powered By Rock Podcast alive and well: https://anchor.fm/poweredbyrock

Safari Room's Links: https://linktr.ee/safari_room

Make sure to check out Safari Room's Recommendations: Madison Cunningham, Death Cab for Cutie, Idles, Bartees Strange

In the Spotlight - Season 3 - Ep. 10 with Arrlo - A Powered By Rock Podcast Short Sep 30, 2022

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

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

1 - You are a relatively young band, and I want to ask this question of each one of you. I believe you are all in your early-to-mid 20’s. What artist or band is most influential to your music?

2 - Now, I have it on good authority that Alexander, you are a bit of a jokester with some aspirations to do some stand up comedy. Of course, most jokes are setup a bit, but I am going to put some pressure on you, and ask you to give us a joke. Do you have one ready to fire?

3 - Anthony, you are a bit of a brewmaster as well as a solid drummer. You even created a “WFTWTE New England IPA” in honor of the band. Was that your favorite batch that you made so far, and other than your OWN beer, what’s your go-to brew?

4 - Sunni, I have to ask about the Trans puns on social media as the band’s Instagram says you are a “Transformer fronted” band, and your personal Instagram shows that you are the “Transmanian Devil.” Are there any other trans-puns that you have up your sleeve that you would like to share?

5 - If your band was running to be a collective “President of the United States” - what would be the single most important issue in your campaign, and what solution would you offer for people to help you win?

I want to thank the Vegas band Arrlo 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!

Until we see you again for the next episode,

Rock on!

NOTE: Apologies for the horrible audio on my microphone during this episode. Rather than scrapping the whole thing, I decided to post it, because Arrlo deserves the recognition. Sorry for any audio that doesn't come out clearly from my side.

Full Podcast Interview: https://linktr.ee/PoweredbyRock

Donate to keep the Powered By Rock Podcast alive and well: https://anchor.fm/poweredbyrock

Arrlo's Links: https://linktr.ee/arrlomusic

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