Rooster Radio: Recent Episodes
The Rooster
A podcast dedicated to promoting and supporting local artists and musicians in the Gaston County and surrounding areas.
This week we talked to Kathleen Finch, founder of the Charlotte Street Art Collaborative non-profit and founder of Lady Like Fest, “A celebration of the Femme Experience through art and music” which will be taking place this Friday, October 10th at The Rooster!https://linktr.ee/Lady_Like_Festivalhttps://www.cltstreetartcollab.com/
Morrowville's conceptual masterpiece album "The Deaf King" turns 10 years old in October and we are celebrating with them! Get to know more about the band and the story, then come see them this Saturday with Once Below Joy and Rothschild
https://morrowville.bandcamp.com/album/the-deaf-king
Brewstock Music Festival 2025 is happening this Saturday at The Rooster. We brought Peter from the Brew Crew in to talk about this year's festival, what to expect and much more.
https://brewstockmusicfestival.com/
It's been a while since we have talked to our friends in Dovecage, so we brought them in to catch up before their performance this Saturday with Plush, Parallel Lives and 6 Story Pyramid. Check out the interview then grab your tickets for the show before they are gone!https://linktr.ee/dovecagesocials
Jason Shaut is the owner of JG's Vinyl & More and is the man behind this year's Carolina Sound Convention taking place on Saturday, September 27th in Downtown Gastonia in conjunction with Brewstock Music Festival taking place at The Rooster on the same day!JG's Vinyl & More: https://jgsvinylandmore.com/Carolina Sound Convention: https://carolinasound.net/Brewstock Music Festival: https://brewstockmusicfestival.com/The Rooster: https://theroostergastonia.com/
Abigail is the mastermind behind our weekly Rooster Report and bartender here at The Rooster. Get to know the newest member of the Rooster family in this week's episode.
GR and DJ from the heavy metal band Valar Morghulis drop in to chop it up in advance of their headlining show this Saturday, August 30th with Aterra, Decrement & Untied. Enjoy the episode and get your tickets for the show at www.theroostergastonia.com/events
https://linktr.ee/valar__morghulis
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Jason Parker (Bellbox) and Jonny Dick (Queen City Rejects) stop by to talk about their experience in the NC music community, almost cutting a studio record, moving to Wilmington to "get clean," the importance of art in our lives and impact it can make and of course, their upcoming show this Friday (8/22) with Caught Off Guard, My Gal Monday and Stay Out!Bellbox: https://www.reverbnation.com/bellboxQueen City Rejects: https://www.facebook.com/queencityrejects
Shellshock Promotions is an all-encompassing promotion and booking outfit based in Shelby, NC, specializing in Heavy Metal, Hardcore and Hip Hop. We have several upcoming shows with Shellshock, learn more about the guys and some of their upcoming events. Then stick around for the 2nd half of the interview for an inside look at a controversial issue in the NC/SC music community.
https://linktr.ee/ShellShockPromotions
This is an impromptu episode to announce that we are now in syndication on WDRB Radio all over North America!
This episode breaks down what The Rooster is and what our podcast is all about in this introduction to our national audience.
We will be back with more new episodes in a few more weeks!
Mariah Van Kleef, Queen City Nerve Critic's Pick for Best of Charlotte, is stepping in to split duties with Jade Moore on Wednesday nights for our Singer/Songwriter Open Mic. Get to know Mariah then come support her on alternating Wednesdays.
https://linktr.ee/riah_ru
Caught Off Guard is a pop-punk band from Charlotte, NC. Get to know the band in advance of their upcoming performance here at the Rooster on Friday, April 11th!
https://linktr.ee/CaughtOffGuard
This is the continuation of our interview with Haymaker. Check them out at the link below...
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kuC_mHXCwk1YU-SOCFw6Q
Shelby shredders Fear Illusion are back for another interview in advance of their upcoming show on Friday, April 4th with Filth, Two Stroke Smoke and Screwed Ends. Stick around till the end of the episode to see the music video that just dropped for their new single "Fear"
https://linktr.ee/fearillusionnc
Gastonia-based metal band, and saviors of The Rooster, Haymaker, dropped in for our most fun and entertaining episode to date. We talked about the performance on our roof and got into some hilarious story-telling. We had so much fun, this episode ran way long, so we broke it up into 2 episodes. Part 2 will come out in a couple of weeks.
Enjoy the episode then come see Haymaker this Saturday with up and coming metal bands Vehement, Alaya's Curse and A Separate Piece.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kuC_mHXCwk1YU-SOCFw6Q
Tiny City is a Charlotte-based Indie Rock band that toes the line between post-punk and power pop and their new single "Ted Leo" is available now wherever you stream. This is the first single off of their upcoming new album and you can see Tiny City live this Saturday at The Rooster!
https://tinycitymusic.com/
The Ruff'tons brand new album, "Goo" is available on all streaming platforms. You can see The Ruff'tons perform the new album live this Saturday, March 1st at their Album Release Party, right here at The Rooster with Y'all're, Evergone, and Blistering Dissonance.
Stick around until the end of the episode for the full music video for the single "Taboo" off of the new album.
https://linktr.ee/therufftonsband
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Brooke McCarthy is the writer, producer, director and star of the Award-Winning One Woman Comedy "How To Be An Ethical Slut" and she is bringing her show to The Rooster's stage this Friday, February 21st!
Trace Casanova is a multi-talented artist, musician, actor and singer. He will be opening the show Friday with a set of fun, light-hearted songs.Enjoy the interview then get your tickets to the show!
https://linktr.ee/brookemccarthyproductions
https://www.instagram.com/tracecasanova00/
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Our good friends Venus Invictus drop in and introduce the newest member of the band and tell us some cool ghost stories! There might be a bit of Superbowl talk and a bit about breast milk as well....check out the episode and come see Venus Invictus live this Saturday for the Anti-Valentine's Throwdown with Grindhouse, Shadows Prevail and Leaving Echoes!
https://venusinvictus.com/
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Nathan Sieg invited Michael as a guest on his Echospective Podcast last week. Check out the one-on-one conversation and learn more about Michael and how he became the owner of a music venue in Downtown Gastonia.
https://echospective.podbean.com/
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
The award-winning band, and stars of the documentary "How to Break a World Record," Andrew and Stephen Oliver join us this week to talk about making the movie, breaking the record, growing up preacher's sons and a whole lot more in advance of their upcoming show this Saturday, February 1st here at The Rooster.https://www.brotheroliver.com/https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Acclaimed guitar player and rock and roll veteran Bill Spears joins us for a conversation about life on the road, making southern rock and roll and their upcoming show here at The Rooster this Friday with Automag and The Midnight Devils!
https://stonewhiskeyband.com/
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Michael Griffie, AKA "Not Quite Bret Michaels" sits down for a conversation in advance of this Saturday's "Not Quite New Years Eve" show with Poison'us, Kings of Noise and Justin Waters.https://www.facebook.com/poisonuskingsofnoisehttps://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Vincent and Moss from 6 Story Pyramid join us this week in advance of 2 upcoming shows here at The Rooster. Catch them this Friday, December 20th with Sacrificial Betrayal, Echoes of Humanity and Charlotte Revival, and come see them again on Friday, January 17th with Fiction Parade and We Set Fire. Follow them at the link below.
https://linktr.ee/6_story_pyramid
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Mason Cole is very young, extremely talented Outlaw Country Artist who just released his new single "Poplar Springs" on all streaming platforms. You can see Mason live at The Rooster on Friday, December 13th, opening for Hard 2 Handle: The Black Crowes Experience.https://www.instagram.com/masoncole_/https://santa-anna.ffm.to/poplarspringshttps://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Get all the details on this year's 3rd Annual Christmas Party and Toy Drive to support Hope United Survivors Network with Heather (Hope United) and Missy (CMM). Learn more about Hope United and the services they provide as well as how you could help if you know someone in an abusive situation.We also talk about the Christmas show itself, who is performing and the Ugly Sweater contest! You can donate to the toy drive using the Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2A536BQFVWWSJ?ref_=wl_share&fbclid=IwY2xjawG7IqZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHeS-YTwOFahgi8nweRwWh9ji79_5nlif_rpB0mE_jFe8R5LmEyxQEKQ69Q_aem_ENZvumP43I2Sa14pTT9ShQHope United: https://hopeunitedgaston.com/
CMM: https://www.facebook.com/creativemusicmanage
The Rooster: https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Eric and Devin from Charlotte-based band American Theory join us in advance of their upcoming show on Saturday, December 7th with Sunbreak, Shallow Signals and SWAE.
https://linktr.ee/americantheory
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Max and Pablo from Sugar! The Premier System of a Down Tribute join us in advance their upcoming show this Saturday, November 23rd with Saint Diablo and Awesome Ray Ray.
https://www.instagram.com/sugarsoadtribute/
https://www.facebook.com/SugarSOADtributeCLT
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Jon Sanchez is the vocalist of local metal band Screwed Ends and will be hosting our first ever Emo Night on Saturday, November 30th!https://linktr.ee/ScrewedendsSChttps://www.facebook.com/share/1Dc9KcrFX1/https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Zach, Jason and Gavin from the progressive-indie-rock band Morrowville join us in advance of their upcoming show on Saturday, November 16th with Oh! You Pretty Things, The Welcoming and Fury 58. Check out the video for their latest release "Fenrir" at the beginning and end of the episode!
https://morrowville.bandcamp.com/track/fenrir https://www.facebook.com/Morrowville
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Ray Franks, the founder of the band Graveyard Boulevard and owner of Comic Monstore in Salisbury, NC joins us in advance of our upcoming "After" Halloween Party this Friday, November 1st with The Body Bags, Hellfire 76 and Midnite Massacre.
https://linktr.ee/graveyardboulevard
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Chris and Joey from Laniidae join us this week in advance of their upcoming headlining show on November 2nd for Christy's Birthday Party with Faithful Annie and Forever May Fall.
ttps://laniidae.com/
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
AJ Conde is a promoter in the Carolina's music scene and one of the founders of Carolina Headbangers. Michael talks with AJ about this year's 6th Annual Carolina Headbangers Ball taking place Saturday, October 19th, 2024.
https://linktr.ee/Carolina_Headbangers
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
This week we talk with Stephen and Joe from Midnite Massacre, who you can see live at The Rooster at the 6th Annual Carolina Headbangers Ball on 10/19/24 as well as 11/1/24 at our 'After' Halloween Party! With great stage presence and a theatrical approach to their music, these guys are a really fun live show!
https://www.facebook.com/MidniteMassacre
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Kennon Knight is a life-long artist and musician and is also the host of our 1st Sunday Drum Circle, which takes place on the 1st Sunday of the month at 4pm. Kennon talks about the history of Drum Circles and the many uses of them from therapy, to education to build community building. Check it out then come to the next circle!https://www.facebook.com/kennon.knighthttps://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
Buddy and Jordan join us for an update on what's been going on in the Testarossa camp and the secret to staying relevant on social media...
https://www.facebook.com/Testarossarocks/
https://www.youtube.com/ @TestarossaRocks
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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This week we talk to Peter Ippolito (Home For The Day) and Atticus Lane (Seneca Burns) in advance of the upcoming Make Peace Fest, celebrating 10 years of Home For The Day!
Home For The Day: https://linktr.ee/HFTDnc
Seneca Burns: https://www.senecaburns.com/
Make Peace Fest: https://theroostergastonia.ticketleap.com/make-peace/details
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Dewayne and Mike from Stink Buggg join us for a fun chat in this highly entertaining (thanks mostly to Dewayne) episode. You can see Stink Buggg live at The Rooster on Saturday, September 21st!
https://stinkbuggg.bandcamp.com/
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Kirk and Kyle of the Charlotte-based metal band Enemies & Allies join us in advance of their upcoming headlining show on Friday, September 13th. Check it out and get to know the guys a little bit then come see them. You can hear their music and see all of their links here: https://solo.to/enemiesandallies
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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This week we talk with country artist Zay Grastley who is brining the Southern Soul Boots & Dukes show to The Rooster on Saturday, August 31st. Zay is a Gastonia native who started a music career after more than 14 years in prison and now tours all over the country. Hear his story then come to the show!
https://linktr.ee/zaygrastleymusic
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Jarrett and Mike make up the 2 piece Southern stoner-groove metal band Hellfire 76. They join us for a fun conversation that includes one very entertaining arrest story in advance of their upcoming show on Friday, August 30th at The Rooster. https://hellfire76.com/https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Mark Newton, owner of Dallas Lavender Lane Farms joins us to talk about their upcoming Enchanted Fairy Festival and all the awesome events they are hosting on their 40 acre Lavender Farm.
https://dallaslavenderlane.com/
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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This week we talk to Gray and Jennifer, one half of the indescribable, genre-bending, entertaining band Lords and Liars, who will be live at The Rooster on Saturday, August 17th. Stay tuned until the end of the show to check out the music video for their song "Killdozer"
https://www.facebook.com/lordsandliars
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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The Coursing is a Nu-Core Metal Band out of the Charlotte, NC area. Their dedication to their craft make them stand out as one of the most entertaining metal bands in the scene. Check out this deep dive with the band, then come see them Friday, August 2nd here at The Rooster.
https://linktr.ee/TheCoursing
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Hunter Huss and UNC Chapel Hill Alum, Kris Lang drops in to talk about his experience as a professional basketball player from Gastonia, NC and how his skill and love for the game took him all across the globe.
Kris has settled back down in his hometown and invested in this community by opening the Kris Lang Sports Complex, which is home to multiple programs, small businesses and learning opportunities for young athletes and enthusiasts.
https://www.klsportscomplex.com/
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Thomas, Blair, Christian and Brandon from Alpha Strain join us for an engaging and informative episode. Get to know this up and coming metal band that is killing it on stages all over the southeast.
https://artistecard.com/Alphastrainnchc#!/bio
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Kiara and Tim pay us a visit with Missy from Creative Music Management to talk about their upcoming performance at the 2024 Brewstock Music Fest, writing new music and what's been going on since the last time we talked.https://www.instagram.com/dovecageband/https://www.instagram.com/creativemusicmanagementnc/https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Jackson Harden, a young, talented folk/alt-country artist sits down with us for a talk about his experiences growing up in a Mormon community in Utah, leaving that life behind and traveling east to settle in NC and becoming part of the Charlotte artist community.
Jackson has a calming, gentle voice and intricate guitar picking skills, which he showcases on this episode by performing 3 of his original songs.
https://jacksonharden.com/home
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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North Carolina's Misfits/Danzig Tribute sit down to talk to us about their upcoming show at The Rooster and what it's like to step into the shoes of one of the most legendary bands in history!
https://www.instagram.com/the_mishaps_official/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556658907815
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Jay from Nova Omega drops in for a chat in advance of their upcoming performance this Saturday, May 25 at our 2nd Annual Roosterlympics!
https://novaomega.band/
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Joseph and Callie join us for a fun talk about becoming Oh! You Pretty Things, having more than one drummer and their upcoming shows in June and July, here at The Rooster!
https://www.instagram.com/oyptmusic/
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Nosey Neighbor is a melodic, hardcore metal band from Rock Hill, SC. We talk to the boys in advance of their 2 shows coming up at The Rooster in May. https://linktr.ee/nosey.neighborhttps://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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We have a chat with David, Gavin, Aiden and CJ from the area's hottest up and coming metal band, Encre Noire in advance of their upcoming headlining show THIS FRIDAY at The Rooster!
https://linktr.ee/encrenoireofficial
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Missy Wood of Creative Music Management and Travis Keziah of Scars Remain join us to talk about the upcoming 2nd Annual Roosterlympics, a benefit for Webb Street School, taking place on Saturday, May 25th at The Rooster. This episode includes the official set times announcement!
https://theroostergastonia.ticketleap.com/2nd-annual-roosterlympics/details
https://www.facebook.com/creativemusicmanage
https://linktr.ee/scarsremainnc
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Carolina Promotions is a promotion company dedicated to artists growth and providing opportunities for artists. They are also the promoters behind this year's Carolina Vet Fest taking place on Saturday, May 4th, 2024, to raise money for Pawsitive Action Service Dogs, a non-profit dedicated to providing injured Veterans, and Veterans with PTSD service dogs so that they can live a better life.
Carolina Promotions: https://linktr.ee/CarolinaPromotion
Pawsitive Action: https://www.pawsitiveaction.org/
The Rooster: https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Fifty Flies just dropped a new single "Devil" that is an absolute banger! They will also be a feature artist at this year's 2nd Annual Roosterlympics, a fundraiser for Webb Street School, taking place on Saturday, May 25th at The Rooster
https://linktr.ee/fiftyflies
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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We sat down with the boys from Fury 58, a young, talented rock band that is putting in the work and building a following with their horror-themed, 80's-infused throwback metal music. We talked life, horror movies, musical backgrounds & future plans in advance of their upcoming show this Friday with Spread Eagle and Midnite Massacre.
https://linktr.ee/fury58
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Charlotte-based metal band Collective Insanity pay us a visit in advance of their upcoming performance at this year's 3rd Annual Bleeding Hearts Ball taking place on Saturday, April 13th.
https://jacksonwc2002.wixsite.com/collectiveinsanityba/music
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Tim is a man on a mission to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the most concerts attended in a year. He is also on the leadership team for ICON Pit Crew and avid supporter of local artists and venues in the NC and SC scene. We get to know Tim and what drives this mission and the ins and outs of breaking a world record.
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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The very young and very talented Bailey Marie Griggs joins us with her drummer Scott Moon and guitar player Greg Cooper for a conversation about her journey as an entertainer thus far, her plans for the future and her show this Saturday at The Rooster!
https://baileymariemusic.com/
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Squirt Vile is the self-proclaimed "punk band with a metal problem, spawned in the deepest pits of the Carolinas" and they sat down for a conversation with us to talk about how they came together and a whole bunch of other stuff. They will be performing this Friday, 3/15 and again on 4/20 and they put on a great live show! https://linktr.ee/squirt_vilehttps://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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2022 Carolina Music Award winners and Charlotte-based rock band Forever May Fall has been building momentum and are about to set out on a tour that starts at The Rooster on 3/14 with The Almas, Counter and Oh! You Pretty Things. We sat down with Jill, Crabby and Sweez and talked about the upcoming show, the business of art and a whole bunch of other fun stuff!
https://forevermayfall.com/
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Queen City Nerve's "Best Hardcore/Metal" band, Hellfire 76 sit down for a conversation in advance of their "Leap Year" show this Thursday at The Rooster. It was an honor to talk with Mike and Von Bury.
https://hellfire76.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Hellfire76nc
https://www.instagram.com/hellfire76nc/
https://www.youtube.com/ @hellfire7676
https://hellfire76.bandcamp.com/album/hellfire-76-ep
https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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No Anger Control lead singer, and avid supporter of the local music scene, Tiff Tantrum joins us for a fun conversation in advance of the upcoming Slay Together Fest, featuring No Anger Control with some of the Charlotte scene's best and brightest young punk rockers!https://noangercontrol.com/homehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5UBHGe5E2Pq7UP3tlPxcgn?si=P4NkjUywTPWlPQ9-zk-9pwhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7zNYPvmMHS4Kj_g85beQjw/videoshttps://www.instagram.com/noangercontrol/https://www.facebook.com/NoAngerControlhttps://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Home For The Day front man and Brewstock Music Fest promoter Peter Ippolito drops in for an impromptu interview in advance of his performance this Friday at The Rooster.
https://linktr.ee/hftdnc
https://ijiproductions.com/home
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Patrick Mawn is a local musician who will be playing The Rooster with True Lilith, Oh! You Pretty Things and Pete Ippilito.
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Andra and Oliver Fox sit down for a discussion about their company Four Fox Sake Media, the Charlotte scene and their upcoming show, Drag Me To The Rooster.https://linkr.bio/FourFoxSakeMediahttps://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Kim Ware and Jason & Galaxy Lineburger join us for a conversation about their punk rock project Y'all're who will be headlining at The Rooster on Thursday, February 8th. https://www.instagram.com/y.all.re/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089082583229https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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They're Red Hot: The Ultimate Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute join us in advance of their New Years Eve party here at The Rooster. We talk about forming a tribute band, other projects they are involved in and much, much more! You can get tickets to our NYE party here: https://theroostergastonia.ticketleap.com/nye2/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554701074906https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Jameson and Zachary join us to talk about their upcoming Punk Rock Christmas Show and tell the story of how A Life Worth Taking came together. Later in the episode we dig a little deeper and talk mental health.
https://linktr.ee/alifeworthtaking
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Trace Casanova joins us to talk about his experience as an up and coming talent in the music and theatre scene. This was a really fun episode and we hope you enjoy it!https://www.tracecasanova.com/https://www.facebook.com/tracecasanova00https://www.instagram.com/tracecasanova00/https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Jeremiah, frontman for the heavy metal band Annabel Lee, joins us to promote their upcoming headlining show "Ho Ho Ho Throwdown" on Friday, December 8th with Reflect/Refine, Cronic Disorder, Collective Insanity and Buried in Terror. We also talk about the ensuing Toy Drive that night to benefit Hope United Survivor Network's Domestic Violence Shelter.https://4beastsin1.wixsite.com/annabelhttps://hopeunitedgaston.com/https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Jon Robinson is an athlete, broadcaster, on-air personality and musician. Jon joins us to tell his amazing and heart-breaking story of fame, abuse, addiction and redemption. https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Matt, Richie and Dominic of The Phantom Friends join us for a conversation in advance of their upcoming headlining show on Saturday, 11/4.https://linktr.ee/thephantomfriendshttps://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Aaron Lawrence of My Blue Hope sits down for a conversation in advance of his Storytellers Sessions on Thursday, November 2nd.https://www.facebook.com/mybluehopehttps://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Wes and Maurice from the Doom Metal band EvilLeaf joins us to promote their upcoming show, A Night of Doom, taking place on Sunday, October 29th.https://linktr.ee/evilleafhttps://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Comedian Ray Money is the host and producer of our monthly Gastonia Comedy Night, a stand up comedy show every 4th Thursday of the month!https://www.comedianraymoney.com/https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Robert Kellogg is the sitting City of Gastonia Councilman for Ward 1, but more importantly, he is one of the Gastonia community's biggest advocates and most supportive voices. We talk about the accomplishments, challenges and opportunities he has seen in his tenure and discuss what is currently happening and what is to come.
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B-Villainous and DJ 4X Lit sit down and talk to the crew in advance of their performance on Friday, October 27th for the 3NT Halloween Party!https://withkoji.com/@Bvillainous https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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AJ Conde visits the studio to talk about the upcoming 5th Annual Carolina Headbangers Ball taking place on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at The Rooster.
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The tables are turned on Michael on this milestone episode! Chris Elmore (AvidXchange, Ukulele Hairband, Episode 95) takes over hosting duties and does a deep dive with Michael to reflect on all things Rooster over the last few years.
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Young, talented, up and coming hardcore band Seemless Vision drops in to talk to the gang. These kids are on a mission and have a great message and perspective. https://www.instagram.com/seemlessvision/
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The gang talks with Scott Cavendish, owner of Cavendish Brewery about the upcoming 1st Annual Downtown Gastonia Fall Crawl.
The Fall Crawl is a collaborative effort by 5 of the Downtown business owners to showcase the diverse array of places to go out and have a good time in Gastonia. Get all the details about the crawl in this episode!
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The gang welcomes Jeff Shrewsbury of Neptune Flyer to the show!
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Michael and Arielle discuss some upcoming changes at The Rooster and what to expect in the coming months.
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Michael and Arielle talk with entrepreneur, author, adjunct professor (UNCC) and the 1st employee of AvidXchange Chris Elmore about the adventure of building a successful company that went public in 2020 and his journey as a musician that started in 1985.
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Michael, Arielle and Bob finally gets to talk with The Menders, arguably the most beloved rock band in Gaston County over the last decade.
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Michael and Bob talk to Jonah, Gavin and Garrett from Fault Union about their new album "Pain and Provision" and the Album Release Party happening this Saturday at The Rooster.
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Michael and Arielle talk with Jimmy and Brandon of Palmetto Drive, a duel threat band that puts on shows including original and cover songs in the Southern Rock, Country and Blues styles. Check them out live at The Rooster on Friday, August 11th.
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Michael and Arielle introduce Bob Gregory to our audience. Bob is an avid supporter of the local scene, manager for The Menders and the newest member of our Rooster Radio team!
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Michael and Arielle talk with Chloe James, the creator, song writer, guitar player and singer of True Lilith, a punk rock band that is making lots of noise in the Charlotte scene and beyond.
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Michael and Arielle talk with Chris McKinney and Allen Bingham who have started the Drummer's Consortium. A group dedicated to promoting drummers in the scene and hosting a platform for discussion of all things drumming.
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Michael and Ariele talk to local artist Scott Lowder in advance of his upcoming Storytellers Session this month.
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Michael and Arielle talk with Nestor, Todd and Pete, the promoters behind Brewstock Festival! The Rooster will be the home for Brewstock 2023, a multi-genre music festival featuring performers from all over the East Coast and Midwest. This year the festival is expanding to include a 20+ vendor Misfit Market as well as food trucks and dessert booths. Find out all the details at https://ijiproductions.com/brewstock
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The CMM takeover of Rooster Radio comes to a head with Missy, Jeremy (Strike the Tower) and Lee (AYMB) in the studio. We talk about the upcoming 1st Annual Roosterlympics and we FINALLY set the lineup for this show!
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The Creative Music Management takeover continues with the latest episode of the podcast featuring Dovecage.
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Michael and Arielle talk to Jason, Zach and Gavin who make up the indie rock band Morrowville.
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The Creative Music Management Takeover continues with Charlotte's own Strike the Tower. Michael and Arielle talk with Jeremy, Josh and Jeremy about the scene, writing music and much more.
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We catch up with Benny Holiday and talk about his new single featuring Caskey, "Fred Durst" which you can see the video for before the interview
We also discuss the upcoming show with Caskey at The Rooster on June 15th and making music videos!
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One of the newest members of the CMM family, Witness Marks stops by to talk about how they came together, their writing process, and being part of the CMM family.
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The CMM takeover continues as Michael and Arielle go on location to the Playhouse to talk with Scars Remain at their studio space. Scars perform two live acoustic songs during the show!https://linktr.ee/scarsremainnc
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Michael talks with singer, songwriter, performer and outdoor enthusiast Jade Moore. Jade has been gigging in the Southeast United States for 10 years and has recently taken over as the host of our Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, held every Wednesday night from 7pm to 12am. https://www.facebook.com/musicbyjade
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Creative Music Management Takeover Begins!CMM is taking over Rooster Radio leading up to our 1st Annual Roosterlympics! The first episode features A Young Man's Burial (AYMB) who will not only be performing at Roosterlympics, but also have a show coming up on May 19th at The Rooster!https://www.facebook.com/AYoungMansBurial
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Michael and Arielle talk to local singer/songwriter Val Merza about her big move to the south and making it as a performer in the local scene.https://valmerza.com/
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Michael and Arielle talk with stand up comedian Mimi Benfield in our funniest episode yet! You can see Mimi perform live here at The Rooster this Thursday, April 27th!
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Michael and Arielle talk with Shawn McMullen, owner and proprietor of Urban Woodstock, a retail shop located next door to The Rooster, and the newest business in Downtown Gastonia.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089805835011
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Episode 74 is a Mini Pod with Michael and Arielle talking about all the exciting shows coming up in May!https://linktr.ee/theroostergastonia
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Michael talks with local soul singer Beth Gatlin about gigging around the area, pulling yourself out of depression and the joys of being an artist. Beth also performs 3 original songs throughout the podcast.This episode also includes the introduction of new co-host Arielle Napier.https://www.instagram.com/beth.Gatlin.music/
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Michael talks with Hightower about his upcoming show, Spring Breakdown, social media woes and the pleasure and pain of promoting shows. They are joined mid-show by Mark and Sara of Shadow's Edge who will be opening the Spring Breakdown show.
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Michael talks with Mollie, the Marketing and Special Events Coordinator at Hope United Survivor Network, an organization dedicated to providing survivors of domestic violence/abuse the resources, tools and support they need to escape their situations and get back on their feet again.
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Michael talks with Scott Cavendish of Cavendish Brewing Company and Jon Lutmer, vocalist of Detest the Throne about green beer, heavy metal, the St Patty's Day show at The Rooster, Downtown Gastonia development and a whole lot of other fun tangents. They are joined mid-show by Ramon Ingle, guitarist of Detest the Throne.
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Michael talks with Mike Phillips (Van Huskins, Gabba Gabba Huh?), Johnny Dick (Queen City Rejects) and Matt Daigle (Queen City Rejects, Matt Daigle's Club Car) about their upcoming show at The Rooster and life in the hardcore punk scene.
Michael talks with local favorite Ben Gatlin about being an artist, the local scene and life in general. Ben is a locally renowned entertainer and performer. He also does studio work for countless artists in the region.
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Michael talks to local musician, vocalist, open mic host and music enthusiast Dave Killian in this episode the quite literally turns into a love fest. Good times. Dave also performs a couple of original songs and pays tribute to one of his favorite artists.
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To promote their upcoming show at The Rooster, Chris Ferree & Medicine Crow come to the studio to talk to Michael about sports, writing music, loss and creating content.
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Michael talks with Comedian Ray Money. Ray hosts Comedy Night at The Rooster on every 4th Thursday of the month, is a regular at the Comedy Zone in Charlotte, and travels the country doing stand up full time.
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Michael talks to Rodney and Gray of Roman Candles. We lead the show with their music video for "Red California" and talk about their experience as original musicians. Stick around until the end for the music video for their song "Faces"
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We brought in Jonah, Garret and Gavin from local metal band Fault Union for a conversation inside a Waffle House about writing their new album, the local scene and Gastonia in general. Michael grandstands a bit (sorry) and we promote their upcoming show on Sunday, January 29!
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Rooster Radio is back after a 9 month hiatus (while we got the venue open) with a brand new studio and new energy to pump into the scene!
For our first episode back, Michael sits down with Missy Wood, creator and manager of Creative Music Management, an artist management and booking company working hard in the Southeast rock scene.
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The tables are turned on Michael as Jake Williams (Auralayer), Blake Webb (Testarossa) and Nick Fox (Client Five, Dandy and the Lions) sit him down for an in depth interview.
Watch Michael grandstand on various subjects and pontificate on his thoughts and feelings about the music scene. Watch Jake speak with unmatched humility about his amazing art. See Blake drop philosophical musings and discuss the inner-working of Testarossa. Watch Nick watch it all go down in this one-off special edition of Rooster Radio. Stick around until the end to meet Rosco the Rock and Roll Macaw!
Shout outs and mad love to Mick Munchow and Ground Zero.
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In our season 3 finale, we come full circle by bringing back Testarossa who did the very first episode of the podcast. This time we have the whole band in studio and the guys even perform a couple songs for us. Enjoy.
The guys talk to the very young, talented up-and-coming hardcore metal band Fear Illusion and debut their single "Bitter"
The guys talk to the very young, very talented Garrett Huffman who also performs a few of his original songs.
Kody, Michael and BDJ talk to Oaka Lee and he performs acoustic versions of some of his songs.
Kody and Michael talk to Timmy and Carsten of "the Earth's premiere Rage Against the Machine tribute band!"
Kody and Michael talk to AJ Conde, one of the founding members of Carolina Headbangers, the local, grassroots community that has created a buzz around the local metal and hard rock scene. The Carolina Headbangers host an annual Headbanger's Ball as well as other local shows and help bands promote their music and shows in the Charlotte and surrounding areas.
Kody and Michael talk with Byron Smith, the owner and manager of CityCade, an arcade bar in downtown Gastonia.
Kody and Michael talk with up and coming artist Micaliah Starr, who performs a few songs for us throughout the show.
Kody and Michael talk with the very talented graffiti artist Darrell Endicott, AKA Nasddee, AKA Doc_Roctopus.
We highly recommend watching this one on our YouTube channel. We spend about 20 minutes talking about pieces Darrell has done and the photos can be seen on screen while we talk about them. Some of that conversation may get lost if you are just listening.
Kody and Michael talk to Sam and Dan of Tyger
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Kody and Michael talk with local hip hop artist OG Bey Harris
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Kody and Michael share an evening with Jake from AuraLayer
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Kody and Michael talk with the newly reunited Lunacy Rain as they debut their brand new single on the show!
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Kody and Michael talk with Owner, Taylor and Manager, Marissa of Skylark Social Club located in the Plaza Midwood district of downtown Charlotte!
Kody and Michael introduce the 3rd member of the crew, Josh Pendergraft and give a "State of The Rooster" address, of sorts....
Kody and Michael talk with Pete and Richard of the the "grungecore" band SUNDAY BOXING.
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Michael sits down with his daughter Harmony and son Caleb for a fun little back and forth. Get a little behind-the-scenes look at Michael's journey from a family perspective, listen to Michael and Harmony talk movies and TV shows and sharting in public.
The season 2 finale is jam packed! We welcome Kody With A K back from his hiatus and after a year and half of chasing him down to get him on the show, we talk with Zach Evington of Ennie Arden. Zach is a multi-talented artists who not only writes amazing music, but also writes novels and dabbles in film-making. We promote Ennie Arden's latest album "I Love You Despite the Warning Signs" and talk about how making an album like this one (and listening to it) can be a powerful part of the healing process. We get the story behind the band's name and talk about Zach's affinity for long album titles as well as how your geographical location can influence your musical taste. Zach also performs some acoustic songs for us!
Michael chops it up with Christian and Jake of the progressive rock band Palenium. The guys talk about writing music that tells stories in a conceptual way, how a social media presence is a "necessary evil" and why Michael is such an a**hole. Stick around till the end to find out how you could win a Palenium tee shirt!
Michael talks with Denee, Jeremiah and Max about how art is social commentary, overcoming autism to become a professional musician, using the "plague" that was COVID to write new material and why bands must evolve. We also answer the question of weather or not Five Finger Death Punch is a good metal band.....enjoy!
This week Michael hops onto Zoom to chat with Oaka Lee Parker and Sean Ingram. Oaka and Sean have been making music together for over a decade and have built a trust that lends itself to greatness. These two high school friends turned bandmates have had several different bands through the years and we talk about their history, how Oaka only hears new music right after waking up, and we finally decide weather or not Limp Bizkit is a good band! Towards the end, there is a discussion on how tragedy can literally change your direction in life and how good things can still come from terrible situations.
This week Kody and Michael talk to Noel Green of Orphan Riot. Noel made the trip down from Burlington, NC to talk with the guys about the punk scene in the Greensboro and Burlington area, DIY Punk shows, what a comic book store and Judo have in common and why being a supportive parent can make all the difference in the world to a young talent. With a passion for classic punk and heavy music and a fighting spirit, Orphan Riot is poised to become one of today's premier punk bands and the mouthpiece of their generation.
Michael brings in guest host Josh Pendergraft this week to talk to Sara, Mark and Daniel of Shadow's Edge. They cover a lot of topics, including the difficulty of breaking into a new music scene, the importance of self-promotion, AOL dial-up internet and a whole lot more. Our recurring theme of how hard it is to find and keep drummers comes up again, and we all swap live concert stories. This was a fun episode to record, and we know you will enjoy it too!
The fellas talk to Freddie and Jerry of the hard-rocking, high-energy heavy metal band Hammer Down about their history, the brotherhood that these guys share and the challenges of balancing family, work and music life. These gentlemen come from a place of love, just like us here at The Rooster, so you know we had a blast getting to know these guys.
Kody and Michael chop it up with Jake and Thomas of Auralayer. These guys are young, but approach their music with the professionalism of seasoned veterans. Their music channels the energy of the classic heavy metal gods. This interview includes a very emotional story behind their song "ShelfBlack" and includes a live version of it. This band that the has potential to become a huge success and we couldn't be more proud to be a part of their journey.
Kody and Michael talk to Andrew Saltz of Salty Dog. Andrew is a proud Cherokee who incorporates the spirit of his heritage in his multi-layers music that is nothing short of a Top 40 sensation! This guy is a young up and comer and needs to be on your radar.
Kody and Michael have an fun conversation with Brent about everything from starting out on drums at 4 years old to pre show rituals to disgusting backstage rooms on the road. Brent has an undefinable genre and a knack for story telling. This episode features 2 live acoustic performances and we encourage you to stick around until the end to hear an amazing, heartfelt performance of Brent's song written to his son, "Little Hands"
Kody and Michael bring back old friends Carolina Vibes for a fun discussion about what they have been up to for the last year. With an explosion of new songs in the well and a ton of upcoming dates, the Vibes have been using the shutdown time wisely and are ready to get their music in front of everybody as things begin to open up again. Stick around all the way through to hear two separate live acoustic performances of their new songs "Say OK" and "Rainy Day"
Kody and Michael hop on to Zoom to chat with one of country music's hottest up and coming stars. Jarret recently signed a new deal that has provided him with worldwide distribution of his music, has several endorsements and is primed for skyrocketing career. We are very fortunate to have this hard-working, talented young man on the show and we encourage you to check out his music and enjoy the interview!
Kody and Michael chop it up with an old friend of the show, Allan Bingham (drums) and frontwoman Taryn Carpenter (vocals) of local Symphonic Metal group Lilith Rising. This is a jam-packed episode with a lot of fun content, including a new trend we plan to start.....#haikuchallenge
The "Shout Out" Episode! Our first interview with a local hip hop artist, and it is a good one! We debut Betti Boof's new single "Tuesday" and talk with him about his process, inspiration and life as an artist during Covid. You definitely don't want to miss this episode!
Kody and Michael chat with Pedro, Joe and Randy, three veteran musicians that have a passion for music that match ours. We talk about the proper way to eat a banana, which is harder to do, music or stand up and Randy expresses his love for The Greatful Dead. This episode also includes a special "Cork Board Session" performance of their song "Get Paid"
The guys sit down with James and catch up with what's been going on in the last year for World Sauntering Day. A fun, laid back conversation about home brewing beer, martial arts, aliens and outer space. This show includes a live performance of a new WSD song with our own host, Kody With A K playing bongos!
Kody and Michael catch up with Gastonia native (and former classmate of Kody), Dalton Davis who is the frontman of Dalton & The Boys. Dalton has a great story to tell and an uplifting message. From his roots in Gospel music, touring and learning on the road with some of the greats, to dabbling in funk and putting together an amazing band to take his message on the road, this young man is doing everything right, and it was an absolute blast to bring his energy into our world.
Michael waited all year to get these guys on the podcast and we are so happy, so proud to feature these fellas on our Season 1 Finale! Old school punk rock made by seasoned professionals right here in G-town. We are honored to be the first platform to have not one, not two, but three QCR acoustic performances! This episode was so much fun to make and we appreciate you taking the time to listen. We will be back next year with fresh, new episodes!
Kody and Michael chat with The Benson about how they arrange music to create their unique sound that you can't help but enjoy! From brewery open mics to failing colleges to Oregon being just OK, this episode features two live performances and is a testament to why open mics and perseverance are so important to creating great art in music!
Kody and Michael talk with Gastonia's own up and coming Metalcore Quintet, Fault Union. These gentlemen bring a level of professionalism and talent to local metal that we have not yet seen, leading to a very self indulgent conversation about all thing metal.
Michael treks out to the Medicine Crow Studio to chat with these incredibly talented artists about how they blend rock and roll with Native American tribal roots, what makes them sound so polished and the many ways music connects us all. This episode features 3 live performances (credit to Big Sound Small Town TV for the professional sound) and is nothing short of inspirational.
Kody and Michael had a blast with these three purveyors of pure punk rock! This interview contains some great stories and some hysterical conversation. This might be the most local episode we have done yet with a ton of references and shout outs to other local businesses. We had such a great time on this one, and we hope you have a great time listening!
Kody and Michael have an intimate conversation with this storyteller and journeyman that has been writing music for over 35 years. He shares some of his experiences with us that range from unbelievable to hilarious. This episode contains mature content. We also make a major announcement about the future of The Rooster!
Our hosts Kody and Michael talk with the young, soft-spoken and very talented Tavius Bernard for a conversation about growing up with Prince, learning to play on a Casio keyboard and how to write a song.
Kody and Michael talk with the boys in this amazing blues-rock band out of Hickory, NC about their very wide range of musical influences, the agony and ecstasy of performing live and favorite beers!
Michael flies solo on his trip to The Porch to chat with Tucker, Jon, Dave and Jeff of The Porch Authority. These guys are seasoned, professional, fun and have an awesome sound that you can't help but want to dance to!
Kody and Michael get a visit from Andy and Donna, the husband and wife duo that are the driving force of the in-your-face rock band Bona Lisa to talk about their new album, Give It All You Got. This episode includes an impromptu performance of the title track as well as tons of fun talk with the talented couple.
Kody and Michael host a Zoom meeting with Mike and Kenny from the heavy metal band Origin of Disease out of Wilson, NC to talk about their new single "Patrick the Chainsaw Chucker" and all things heavy metal.
Kody and Michael hop on to Zoom with Mike, Chuck and David of Good Rocking Sam to talk about their album Bllu Dur'm and all things Blues. These gentlemen are seasoned professionals and put together some amazing, soulful blues music that you can't help but fall in love with.
The continuation of our interview with Dixie Revival features even more live performances, beautiful moments of honesty and ends on a very emotional note. Enjoy!
Episode 8 is a special, extended two-part interview with national recording artists Dixie Revival. Arising from the ashes of the successful Nashville-based band, Dixie Still, Dixie Revival promotes a positive message of faith and family. They also own and operate Son Sound Studios, a full-service production studio in Bessemer City, NC.
Our hosts Kody With A K and Michael Carpenter connect on Zoom for an interview with the young and talented Lily Mars to discuss her love of music and performing, why it's great to create all ages content and how our youth may be missing out on one of the greatest things in the world....live music!
Our hosts Kody with a K and Michael Carpenter take a road trip to The Creature Farm and chat with all five members of The New Creatures about life on The Creature Farm, the songwriting process, emergency brakes and what makes their sound so great! Kick back and crack open a cold one and enjoy.
Our host Michael Carpenter sits down with Norris Lamb and Brian Clontz of the duo that is ECHO13 for a candid conversation about the passion of performing, dealing with tragedy and why art is so important in our lives.
ECHO13 is a two-man "amplified acoustic experience" that plays their own style of "blues funk" in the North and South Carolina areas.
Our hosts Kody with a K and Michael Carpenter chat with James Baker of World Sauntering Day about his music and a shared love of art and how important art is in all of our lives. This episode features our first in studio musical performance as James performs "A Song for Jude" written for his son.
Our hosts Kody with a K and Michael talk with Alan and Steve of Winter Soulstice about a shared love of live music, surprising performances, tribute bands and everything else that matters right now.
Winter Soulstice is a collaborative group of local musicians that have come together to create their own sound that can best be described as a fusion of blues and rock with a touch of progressive.
Our hosts Kody with a K and Michael chat with all four members of Carolina Vibes about their love for music, playing it live and the inspiration behind the smooth, eclectic sound they produce.
Carolina Vibes is a local band with a feel-good sound that features influences of rock, reggae, blues. soul and jazz. The band's wide range of musical taste converge to create some wonderful music to vibe to.
Our hosts Kody With A K and Michael Carpenter chat with Buddy Radford and Blake Webb of Testarossa.
Testarossa is a high-energy rock and roll band out of Charlotte, NC and they are sharing their explosive song "Mother Lover" and talking with us about the song writing process, their influences, playing local venues and everything else that is rock and roll!
We hope you enjoy!