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Our guest this episode is Peter Summit, singer/front person for the Las Vegas band Crashing Wayward. Peter walks us through his history as a singer from his earliest days as a karaoke star to touring and single parenting as a working musician. Crashing Wayward release their debut album, Listen, on June 9 2023. The album is chock full of fantastic songs that sound familiar without being derivative and contemporary without losing its appeal to classic rock fans. Look out for this band to explode. I thoroughly enjoyed hosting Peter and I hope you enjoy this, too. Be sure to stream Listen on all major streaming platforms the week this episode comes out! If you're enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast or our cover song videos please consider supporting us on PATREON. Patreon is the one place where you can help make Couch Riffs happen through direct support. Thank you so much if you're already helping to make this happen. You're the best! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://crashingwayward.com https://varietycoffeeroasters.com

Our guest this episode is a first repeat podcast guest and the musician with the most appearances in Couch Riffs covers videos (I think?), Mr Timo Ellis of Netherlands. In this episode we go pretty deep into what I think most people at least consider and probably worry about but don't really verbalize. Buckle up! I've included some links below to some of the videos Timo brings up in our conversation. We do talk about Netherlands' new album, SEVERANCE, which is arguably their best album yet. Timo is a deeply talented artist and can quite capably express his musical creativity in so many styles and genres, so when you hear the Netherlands it is never a flatlands train track you're traveling on, it is a circuit of wild, well planned trails over a mountain pass. Do go check out Netherlands' music on BandCamp and support independent musicians and artists! Do not expect convention from Timo and Netherlands, however. You can thank me later. If you're enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast or our cover song videos please support us on PATREON. Patreon is what makes Couch Riffs possible and we appreciate your support so much. Thank you! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://www.netherlandsband.com/music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoVJKj8lcNQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WX7r3R5Iv4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGXDNuiz_dE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGc8DMHMyi8&t=1s Timo adds: “after thinking about it a bit, I realize that I’d like to clarify/ nuance something important here; my anger and bitterness about “men” in general is meant as a critique of a still ascendant type of hypermasculinity…of a deeply cultural (and IMO, still near universally) ingrained cis-heteronormative ideology of male superiority + privilege…which very much still manifests, in its grosser material forms, as femicide, rape, sexual violence/ assault and harassment…and in its (only slightly!) less pernicious forms…as legalized gender discrimination, lack of access to education/ healthcare/ abortion/ workplace protections, income inequality, and professional and political representation…among MANY other things. My overall point here is that while “men“ are obviously not a static category/ monolith, I still regard the phenomenon of sexist domination not only as unequivocally still a “thing“…+ but actually of the foundational cultural malignancies afflicting humanity (and all of non-human life as well, etc) and which IMO, needs to be rooted out, and called out, as vigorously…and as soon as possible!”

Our guest this episode is Dirk Serries, a fantastic human and musician who has been creating since the 80s with Vidna Obmana, Fear Falls Burning and most recently his 2nd collaboration with Justin K. Broadrick, Loud As Giants, which released an album, Empty Homes, on April 28 2023. Dirk was an awesome hang and we get into his earliest music creation, his discovery of synths, samplers, and much later guitars, and real talk about being a full-time artist/musician with a full-time work life to balance. Be sure to check out the album at the link below and if you're in Belgium catch Loud As Giants at Dunk Festival in Ghent on May 18, 2023. I hope you enjoy this episode! If you're enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast or our cover song videos please consider supporting us on PATREON. Patreon support is what makes this and every podcast episode happen and your support is what enables Couch Riffs to improve, grow, and be fully realized into what I believe it can be. Thank you so much. https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://dirkserries.bandcamp.com https://varietycoffeeroasters.com  

Our guest this episode is Marc Emer-Hutner, guitarist/singer of the band Sugartooth and guitarist for The Pleasure Club. Sugartooth hit the road hard to tour in support of their 2 major label releases in the 90s before going on hiatus. Soon after Marc was playing guitar in The Pleasure Club, a band that is highly celebrated by other bands and musicians but never reached the grand audience that they were worthy of. Marc and Sugartooth have regathered and recorded a new album, Vol. 3, which released April 21, 2023 and is full of groove-heavy rock with catchy melodies. Recommended if you like QOTSA, Clutch, Fu Manchu, etc. I had a great time hanging with Marc and getting some of his life story and I hope you enjoy. Please do go check out his body of work from over the years and absolutely listen to Vol. 3! If you're enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast please support us on Patreon. Patreon support is noncommittal and you can cancel at any time. Your support enables this podcast and the cover song videos that Couch Riffs produces and your support is crucial and very appreciated. Thank you so much. https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://sugartooth.band https://varietycoffeeroasters.com

Our guest this episode is Franz Stahl, DC hardcore legend and a founding member of both Scream and Wool and a one-time member of Foo Fighters. Franz and Scream were the last band to record at the the legendary Inner Ear Studio in DC and that recording will be releasing in the Fall of 2023 on Dischord Records. The album, titled DC Special, features cameo performances by many DC legends and is a beautiful grand finale for the legendary Inner Ear. In our conversation we talk about various gigs Franz has had, amazing experiences touring and playing music, and the day to day grind we dig into so that we are able to remain creative and make music. Also, Scream will be touring Europe in the Summer (2023). Catch them if you can! I hope you enjoy this casual catch up! If you are enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast please support us on Patreon. Patreon support is what enables Couch Riffs to be prolific and continue releasing podcasts and cover song videos on a regular schedule. Patreon support is non-contractual and you can cancel at any time. Your support is crucial and very much appreciated. Thank you so much! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://www.dischord.com/band/scream https://varietycoffeeroasters.com

Our guest this episode is Jason Freeman, bassist for the band Zeke. Jason has been around Seattle through the thick and thin of it and has made his way through many punk bands in town but Zeke is the king of them. In this conversation we talk about his rural upbringing and Eastern Washington youth all the way up to Zeke's new single, Ride Hard Ride Free. Zeke will be playing Punk Rock Bowling this year with a few SoCal shows tagged on the end of a long weekend run. They'll spend the better part of the summer of 2023 touring the UK and Europe and should have a new album out soon. Catch them if you can! If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please support us on Patreon. Patreon support is what makes this podcast and our cover song videos happen. Thank you so much for helping this stay afloat. https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://zekeyou.com https://varietycoffeeroasters.com  

This episode our guest is Klaus Eichstadt, lead guitarist and co-founder of Ugly Kid Joe. Ugly Kid Joe rocketed into the spotlight with a back-to-back hits in the early 90s and rode the wave until breaking up in 1997 under friendly circumstances. In 2010 the band reunited and has been going strong since, touring Europe and the UK regularly. In May/June 2023 UKJ will be touring the United States for the first time since 1995. I had a great time talking with Klaus, catching up and getting him to share some of his story here in this conversation for you. I hope you enjoy!  If you are enjoying the Couch Riffs podcast please support us on Patreon. Your support is what makes this podcast happen and is very appreciated. Thank you so much!  https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://uglykidjoe.net https://varietycoffeeroasters.com

Our guest this episode is Jarrod Goon, one half of the guitar firepower duo for the Australian punk rock band, Clowns. We met Jarrod and his bandmate Cam Rust in the summer of 2022 on tour and playing together at Hellfest in Clisson, France. We reminisce here at length. But, Clowns will be playing shows across mostly German-speaking countries in the summer of 2023 and you should go check them out if you're near and able. What a fun, killer band. I'm so happy that I stumbled upon finding them that day and connected. I hope you enjoy this podcast!  If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast or our covers song videos please support us on PATREON. Patreon support is the lifeblood of Couch Riffs! Thank you so much for making this possible.  https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://clownsband.com  

Our guest this episode is the extremely talented and cool Guy Davis, bassist for Kultur Shock and bassist/banjoist/vocalist for Guardian Alien, Sage, Ban Jovi and who has previously worked with Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam. This conversation was extremely fun and full of revelations despite knowing Guy for nearly 3 decades. I hope you enjoy. If you are in Europe please go check out Kultur Shock on tour NOW through May 1, 2023. You will NOT be disappointed! If you are enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast or our cover song videos and you want to make sure you see more and better content from us, please support us at PATREON to help us do just that. Patreon has a number of levels you can support at. Thank you so much! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://kulturshock.com https://varietycoffeeroasters.com https://thecutby.com https://kulturshock.com

Our guest this episode is Keith Carne, drummer of We Are Scientists and Communipaw and all-around gentleman & scholar of the musical and drumming worlds. Keith is a drum educator, touring/session player, and has been working on some solo music that should release this year. Very exciting! At the time of this podcast's release Keith will be on tour with We Are Scientists in Europe. Catch them if you can! I hope you do enjoy this conversation. Keith is a champ. If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs podcast or our accompanying cover song videos please support us on Patreon. Patreon is the only place you can download hi-quality audio files of the cover songs we produce. Your support at Patreon is what makes Couch Riffs possible. Thank you so much for your support! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com http://www.keithcarne.com  

Our guest this episode is drummer Matt Covey of Such Gold, Zombie Apocalypse, and veteran touring & recording player from New York by way of Connecticut. Matt played on a Couch Riffs video that will be (or was) released very soon after this episode is/was released and absolutely crushed it. He was a pleasure to hang with and learn about, as well. Catch him on tour after the release of a new Such Gold album to be announced soon! If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast or if you like our cover song performances please support us on PATREON. This is the only way we gain the resources to make Couch Riffs happen and we truly appreciate your support! We would like to thank Variety Coffee Roasters and Middleton Hair Co for their support of the podcast. You can also support us by supporting them. https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://www.couchriffs.com https://varietycoffeeroasters.com https://thecutby.com  

Our guest this episode is Stephen Chopek, multi-instrumentalist/drummer who has toured and recorded with the likes of Charlie Hunter, John Mayer, and Mike Doughty to name a few. Stephen has been writing and recording his own original music as well as some covers and has built quite a beautiful collection of tunes to his credit. Most recently he released a single, a cover of the Pogues song, Five Green Queens and Jean which will very soon be released as a part of an EP, Songs of Shane Part 2. Stephen recently played drums and percussion on a Couch Riffs cover of For My Lover by Tracy Chapman, as well! Please go check it out. I hope you enjoy as much as I did hanging with Stephen.  If you're being entertained by Couch Riffs please consider supporting us on PATREON. Patreon support is the single way that Couch Riffs is able to gain resources to put all of the content creation in to action. Thank you so much for your support!  https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://www.stephenchopek.com

Our guest this episode is Paul Kehoe, drummer of Peter Hook and The Light and former drummer of Monaco. Paul is a lifelong Manchester resident and a handsome and talented lad who I had the great pleasure of touring alongside in 2022. I'm very pleased to have had the opportunity to catch up with him and gain more insight into his musical history here. I hope you enjoy this episode!  If you're enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast please support us on Patreon. Patreon support is what allows Couch Riffs to grow and helps us set our sites on new, bigger and better goals for the content we create for you to enjoy. Thank you for your support!  https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com  

This episode we are very pleased to host Todd La Torre, vocalist of Queensrÿche AND lesser known as the killer drummer that he is! In fact, Todd tracked drums on the 2019 Queensrÿche album, The Verdict in the absence the band's original drummer, Scott Rockenfield. Couch Riffs was lucky enough to get him to lend his incredible voice to an upcoming cover song, too. Stay tuned! Todd joined Queensrÿche in 2012 and has been steadily showing the world that the band can be better than ever at this point in their career. The band is touring the US in March 2023 and Todd's solo album, Rejoice In The Suffering, will be getting a vinyl release in the EU/import this month on white with blood splatter vinyl! See the link below to pre-order. Thanks for listening! If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please support us on PATREON. Patreon support is what propels Couch Riffs and enables us to finish the cover song videos. Thank you so much for helping us make this happen!  https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com http://toddlatorre.com https://roar.gr/product/todd-la-torre-rejoice-in-the-suffering-double-white-red-splatter-lp-eu-version/  

Our guest this episode is Benjy Johnson, owner operator of Earthtones Recording in Greensboro NC, is a grammy nominated producer as well as a fantastic musician himself who is to release a collaborative album with partners Mike Watt (Minutemen/fIREHOSE), Kawabata Makoto (Acid Mothers Temple) and Scotty Irving (Clang Quartet) under the name Spirit of Hamlet. The album, Northwest of Hamuretto will be released on March 17, 2023 on Broken Sound Tapes. We cover a lot of how Benjy got started in music and developed his recording chops in our conversation and end on a long riff about guitars. Straight out of the gate I was pleased to be speaking about 80s hair metal guitarists! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.  If you're enjoying Couch Riffs please support us on PATREON. Your Patreon support is what makes possible the long hours of booking, recording, editing and mixing on the podcast and our cover song videos. Thank you so much!  https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://benjyjohnsonmusic.com https://spiritofhamlet.bandcamp.com/album/northwest-of-hamuretto  

Our guest this episode is Carl Raether, bassist for Crashing Wayward and Max Fite as well as a session and gig man about town. Max has lots of touring experience under his belt and cut his teeth van touring out of the DC music scene before relocating to LA and finally Las Vegas most recently. His band Crashing Wayward is working on its debut album and is performing a number of shows coming up. Be sure to check them out if you have the chance! I hope you enjoy this episode. It was a pleasure to host Carl on Couch Riffs.  If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting us on PATREON. Thank you so much for enabling Couch Riffs to grow and thrive through your support.  https://couchriffs.com https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://crashingwayward.com  

Our guest this episode is Lincoln Barr. The former frontman of Red Jacket Mine released his third solo album in late 2022, Forfeit The Prize, a beautiful collection of heavily orchestrated jazz-leaning pop songs with a definite classic vibe. I had a fantastic time catching up with Lincoln in this conversation and learning about him quite a bit more deeply despite us knowing each other for nearly 20 years. Be sure to check out Lincoln on tour next month (2/23) through the midwest. Check the link to his website below! I hope you enjoy. If you are enjoying the Couch Riffs podcast or our accompanying performance videos please support us on Patreon. Your Patreon support is what allows Couch Riffs to exist, grow, and thrive. Thank you so much for your patronage! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com http://lincolnbarrmusic.com  

Our guest this episode is the talented Adam Johnson aka Adam Patrick Johnson. Adam is a musician, content creator, music business coach and a hell of a nice guy. You can check out his personal YouTube and social accounts at Adam Patrick Johnson and be sure to check out his podcast Cover Band Confidential, as well. And, of course direct yourself over to his website linked below. If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs podcast please consider supporting us at PATREON. Your support helps us grow, improve and diversify our content and we appreciate you! Thanks so much. https://couchriffs.com https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://adampatrickjohnson.com

Our guest this episode is Angus Clark, a massively talented guitarist/composer and geniunely kind and awesome human. Angus has played with the likes of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Cher, Kitaro, Daredevil Squadron and many other bands and musicians. He is a guitar instructor on TrueFire.com and manages Song Division in America, a music-based experiential corporate team building organization. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Keep your eyes peeled for a couple of appearances from Angus in upcoming Couch Riffs videos, as well!  Thanks for listening. If you're enjoying Couch Riffs please consider supporting us through PATREON. Your support not only keeps the podcast moving forward but helps us plan and plot our growth which includes lots and lots of new video content. Thank you for your support!  https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://angusclark.com  

Our guest this episode is the wonderful Ricky Warwick of Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy, The Almighty and for a short time the guitarist for New Model Army. In our conversation we do our best to cover Ricky's decades-long career and get up to speed to talk about the Black Star Riders album released on 1/20/23, Wrong Side Of Paradise. The band will be on the road in the UK and Ireland in late Winter '23. Be sure to check them out!  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Ricky is a top-shelf class act fella. If you are enjoying the Couch Riffs podcast please consider supporting us at Patreon. Your support enables us to record and release an ever-improving series of podcasts and performance videos and the ambitious vision we have for Couch Riffs' future relies on your support. Thank you!  https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://blackstarriders.com