Podcasts by Rigs of Dad Prodcast
The Rigs of Dad Prodcast is the original Rigs of Dad podcast, where tone makers from all walks of life ham it up and get hit with the hard questions. Interviews, movies, and more.
Further podcasts by Rigs of Dad - Ross Hurt
Podcast on the topic Musikinterviews
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"Army of Darkness" - w/ Chris Slorach (METZ) and Urian Hackney (Rough Francis, The Armed, Iggy Pop, and more) from 2023-12-09T11:45
Thousands of horror movies. Hundreds of franchises. But only ONE that has stayed consistent: "The Evil Dead". (ALMOST) Every week (or maybe months at this point), the team here will be examin...
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"Evil Dead Rise" - w/ Eric Stafford of Shutups from 2023-12-05T11:45
Thousands of horror movies. Hundreds of franchises. But only ONE that has stayed consistent: "The Evil Dead". (ALMOST) Every week, the team here will be examining an installment in the franch...
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Bands on the Ruin - Tampa pt 2 w/ Rayshele of Harlow!!! from 2023-11-17T11:45
In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention.
In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (...
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"Evil Dead" (2013) - w/ Nick Yacyshyn (Sumac, Baptists, and more) from 2023-11-10T11:45
Thousands of horror movies. Hundreds of franchises. But only ONE that has stayed consistent: "The Evil Dead". (ALMOST) Every week in October (and now into November), the team here will be exa...
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"Evil Dead 2" - w/ Neil Fallon of Clutch from 2023-10-21T11:00
Thousands of horror movies. Hundreds of franchises. But only ONE that has stayed consistent: "The Evil Dead". Every week in October, the team here will be examining an installment in the fran...
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J. Robbins and Joe Hall (on Hammer No More the Fingers, Jawbox, Burning Airlines, and more) from 2023-10-18T10:40
J. Robbins is likely a household name for any true music fan. Joe Hall should be right up there with him. Since 2006 his band Hammer No More the Fingers has been putting out rock with more hoo...
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"The Evil Dead" - Guide Dead By Voices pt. 1 featuring Josh Staples (The Velvet Teen, Forever Midnight Podcast, and more) from 2023-10-13T10:45
Thousands of horror movies. Hundreds of franchises. But only ONE that has stayed consistent: "The Evil Dead". Every week in October, the team here will be examining an installment in the fran...
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Jordan Buckley and Will Putney of Better Lovers from 2023-10-04T10:45
Jordan Buckley returns, and this time he is with his bandmate/producer Will Putney (End, Fit for an Autopsy, and more). They swing through to talk all things Better Lovers, building a band from...
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Bands on the Ruin - Tampa pt 1 w/ Rayshele from Harlow!! from 2023-09-29T10:45
In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention.
In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (...
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"Total Recall" w/ Tony and Urian of THE ARMED (The CritUrian Collection pt. 1) from 2023-09-22T10:10
After THE ARMED completed their tour with Queens of the Stone Age and celebrated the release of their incredible album "Perfect Saviors", Tony and Urian got back to some really really really imp...
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Gina Gleason (Baroness and more) from 2023-09-15T20:14
Gina Gleason is here to talk riffs, gear, and all things that went into the new Baroness album: "STONE". Stone is out everytwhere today, and I highly recommend giving it a listen! Fun chat far...
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Chris Slorach (METZ and more) RETURNS! from 2023-09-05T10:45
Chris Slorach of METZ is BACK and he is here to talk about playing a house show with The Armed, the magic of the late Rick Froberg, Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, the magic of Dunable Guitars, new...
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William Friedkin Films, Monkey Paws, McGuffins, and More - Film Basics w/ Bassists that Love Film from 2023-08-22T11:48
Facts: Bassists are the most qualified people in the world to talk about film, which is why Ross and Ian are talking about one of the only things worth talking about: William Friedkin movies......
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Urian Hackney (Death, Rough Francis, The Armed, and more) from 2023-07-28T10:00
Urian Hackney is an incredible drummer, and incredible recording engineer, a skater, a dad, a son, a guitarist, a bassists, and goofy ass dude. Ian and Ross take a deep dive on all things DEATH...
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Bands on the Ruin - Atlanta pt 2 from 2023-07-11T11:00
In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention.
In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (...
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Best Films of 2023 (So Far) with Mitch Wells of Thou, Big Garden, and more from 2023-06-30T10:00
Facts: Bassists are the most rqualified people in the world to talk about film, which is why Ross and Ian are once again joined by fellow bassist Mitch Wells to talk about film in another episo...
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Bands on the Ruin: Atlanta (w/ Ben Chisholm [Chelsea Wolf and more]) from 2023-06-09T16:53
In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention.
In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (...
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Evan Patterson (Jaye Jayle, Young Widows, Breather Resist, and more) from 2023-05-26T14:22
Ross and Ian are joined by Louisville Legend Evan Patterson to talk all things rock. Over the years, Evan has haunted listeners with his sound and swagger with bands like Breather Resist, Youn...
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Bands on the Ruin: New Orleans from 2023-05-09T09:45
In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention.
In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (...
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Mario Quintero (Spotlights) from 2023-04-28T09:45
Ross chats with guitarist, vocalist, engineer, and all around rad dude Mario of the band Spotlights. A power trio that offers some the most developed blankets of sounds, heaviest of tones, and ...
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Yvette Young (Covet) from 2023-04-11T13:33
Ian and Ross talk to the incredibly talented and incredibly funny Yvette Young in an incredibly funny and enlightening chat about all things music, art, internet personalities, and much much mor...
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Bands on the Ruin - Memphis w/ Ronnie Barnett (The Muffs) from 2023-03-28T17:54
In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention.
In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (...
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The Big Lebowski - w/ Jeremy Bolm (Touché Amoré&The First Ever Podcast) from 2023-03-17T10:45
In this very very special episode of Film Basics with Bassists That Love Film, Ross and Ian break some rules and allow a vocalist on to talk about not just movies, but what many consider to be T...
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The Most Romantic Podcast Ever from 2023-02-23T01:19
Facts: Bassists are the most romantic people in the world.
When it comes to cinema, they are the most qualified people in the world to talk about the art of film.
In this episod...
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Bands on the Ruin - Nashville from 2023-02-15T15:46
In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention.
In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (...
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Jeff Everett - Rockets Are Red from 2023-01-31T12:00
No project is complete without a visual component. Album covers, show posters, marketing materials... All of that is a crucial element to every release and campaign. Jeff Everett (Rockets Are...
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Chris Slorach (Metz) and The Horror Film Oscars from 2023-01-20T19:07
Episode 50(!!!!) of "Film Basics with Bassists that Love Film" is a milestone worth celebrating with one of the baddest names in the biz. We are of course referring to THE Chris Slorach of THE ...
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The 2022 Oscars Draft w/ Mitch Wells of THOU from 2022-12-27T12:30
As we find ourselves knee deep in oscar bait and award-season fodder, we asked returning guest, film champion, fellow Dunable-slinging bassist, and low end legend of the band Thou (Mitch...
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Rayshele Teige of Harlow and Bands on the Run from 2022-12-15T11:45
In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention.
Rayshele Teige of Harlow joins Ross and...
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Bands on the Ruin - The Battle of Columbus, Ohio from 2022-12-09T11:59
In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention.
In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (...
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Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (Something in the Dirt, Moon Knight, Loki, The Endless, and more) from 2022-11-30T17:30
Filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead are the co-directing team behind so many films we discuss regularly on this show.... They are the team behind "The Endless", the horror-romance "Spri...
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The Comedy Oscars from 2022-11-17T11:45
As we approach award season we are celebrating all things Oscars here in Pudgement.
Brent Eyestone joins us to cover The Comedy Oscars! Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best...
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Bands on the Ruin - Pittsburgh w/ Matt Armstrong (Frank Iero and the Future Violents, Murder By Death, and more) from 2022-11-09T21:13
In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention.
In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (...
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Justin Pearson (Dead Cross, The Locust, Retox, and more) from 2022-10-28T17:37
Justin Pearson is a boundary pusher if there ever was one. Musically, his output is simply jawdropping. A genre-defying player that continues to put out some of the most unique and deliberate ...
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Best Horror Films of the past 20 years from 2022-10-26T10:00
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Best of 2022 (so far) - w/ Mitch Wells (Thou) from 2022-09-23T13:29:49
As we approach award-season, there isn't a whole lot of exciting stuff (aside from Barbarian) happening in theaters... So we asked legendary Dunable-slinging bassist of the band Thou (M...
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Bands on the Ruin - "This Is Cleveland's Fault" from 2022-09-15T11:00:04
In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention.
In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (...
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Evan Phelps (Holy Fawn) from 2022-09-08T16:22:21
Holy Fawn expands on their brooding yet lush soundscapes with their new album "Dimensional Bleed". They have been a constant listen for me for ...
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The Best of "Back to School" from 2022-09-06T14:02:12
After some traveling, vacationing, and summering, Ian and Ross are back to discuss all things school with zero class.
What are the best films about school, in school, around school? Su...
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"How to Make a Killing in Film" - w/ Josh Newton and Dan Sneddon from 2022-08-11T10:45:32
What are the scenes that traumatized you as a kid? The ones that jolted you out of your chair, left you in wonder, made the entire theater lose their minds?
We are talking about the mos...
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Bands on the Ruin - Chicago from 2022-08-03T15:52:03
In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention.
In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (...
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George Clarke (Deafheaven, Alto Arc) from 2022-07-28T11:30
Deafheaven is a band that has consistantly delivered, redefined, and redelivered an output that is nothing short of inspiring. After a Grammy Nomination in 2019, they put out one of their most ...
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Bands On the Run - A Deep Dive: San Francisco from 2022-07-09T01:13:28
In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention.
In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (...
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Bill Howerdel (A Perfect Circle, Ashes Divide, and more) from 2022-07-01T17:47:43
Bill Howerdel already has an immense and celebrated resume for his work in A Perfect Circle and Ashes Divide, yet he still manages to push creative boundaries beyond the scope of most guitarists...
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Adam McGrath (Cave In) from 2022-06-15T15:17:40
Cave In is without question one of the most influential bands of their time. You can hear the excitement in Ross and Ian's voices as they interview 6-String Slinger Adam McGrath about all thing...
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The Director's Draft Round 5 w/ Brent Eyestone (Dark Operative and more) from 2022-06-03T10:30
BRENT EYESTONE RETURNS!
Casey Aylward (Astronoid, Vattnet, and more) from 2022-05-28T18:05:14
Ian and Ross talk to the sonic sensei of all things shred: Casey Aylward.
Casey has ripped through more notes than a Tommy Wiseau script and the result is some of the heaviest, prettiest,...
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Jordan Buckley (Every Time I Die) from 2022-05-11T10:30
Jordan Buckley has made me laugh more than most anyone I know... I rarely get to hang with the dude these days, but I can still put on ANY Every Time I Die record and just laugh at how hilarious...
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Best Buds - The Best of Buddy Films from 2022-05-04T19:57:17
Ian is back from the recent Kowloon Walled City tour and ready to rip into some of the best buddy films friendship has to offer. We are taking a look at the art of the "Buddy Film". Two friend...
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Filmmaker Riley Stearns (Dual, The Art of Self Defense, Faults) from 2022-04-08T10:30
Riley Stearns is a writer, director, jiu jitsu brown belt, metal-head, gear dork, cold brew addict, and so much more. His feature debut "Faults" was a nice introduction to what would become one...
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Scott Crawford (Salad Days, Creem: America's Only Rock and Roll Magazine) from 2022-04-02T00:51:13
Long before Scott's instagram handle had me laughing my ass off every day, he put out a documentary called "Sal...
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Alex Essoe (Midnight Mass, Dr. Sleep, Starry Eyes, and more) from 2022-03-17T20:40:13
It's no secret that Ian, Brent, and Ross love horror films... so it makes sense that we were all thrilled to have star of several incredible horror works, Alex Essoe, on for this episode. Bren...
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Philip Jamieson (Caspian, Dreamtigers, and The Movie Loft podcast) Returns from 2022-03-11T22:14:53
Philip Jamieson of Caspian and Dreamtigers RETURNS for one of the nerdiest episodes to date. We talk about all the nerdy gear that goes into some Caspian riffs, their upcoming vengeance tour, a...
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"The Batman" from 2022-03-11T19:55:08
Nat Coghlan returns to discuss the Matt Reeves masterpiece matt'sterpiece, "The Batman", in depth. What worked? What didn't? Is Robert Patt...
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"Don't Cut Out the Editor" - A Celebration of Film Editing from 2022-03-02T11:30
The Academy has sadly decided to several categories from the Oscar Broadcast, and it's just a bummer. We've covered the magic of film scores in depth with J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines, ...
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Kurt Ballou (Converge, God City Instruments/Studio, and more) from 2022-02-15T19:33:13
Kurt Ballou is a name with a resume as heavy as his tones. When he is not ripping riffs for Converge, or working the board at God City Studio, he is building pedals and guitars for God City Ins...
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Escape From New York: "They Should Remake That!" from 2022-02-11T20:05:44
Shelby Cinca (Frodus,El Huervo, Cat Beats, and more) returns (sorta...) with house favorite Brent Eyestone (Dark Operative) to talk with Ross about one of the best films of all time and how "the...
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In Depth with Ian Miller (Kowloon Walled City, Strangelight, and 70 other bands) plus Must See and Missed Gems from 2022-02-01T21:00:32
Today is international Ian Miller Day.
So we celebrate by taking an in-depth look at this low-end legend, discussing the process behind the incredible new Kowloon Walled City alum, the la...
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The Return of Shelby Cinca (Frodus, El Huervo, Bluebird, Catbeats, and more) from 2022-01-27T02:21:05
Shelby Cinca returns. You might know him from Frodus, or Bluebird, or The Cassettes, or his collaborations with El Huervo, but now you will know him for his incredible film taste.
This i...
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The Director's Draft 4 with Brent Eyestone (Dark Operative Records, from 2022-01-19T16:56:47
Celebrated label head, skateboarder, movie buff, AND BASSIST Brent Eyestone (Dark Operative Records) returns for Round 4 of the Director's Draft!
Brent Eyestone owns and operates Dark Ope...
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Brian Cook (Russian Circles, Sumac, These Arms Are Snakes, Botch, Torment&Glory, and more) from 2022-01-11T11:00
Brian Cook was the first ever guest on this podcast, and he is back with a vengeance... Some of that is true. But regardless of his thirst for revenge, Brian has had an insane two years since ...
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The Best of 2021 from 2022-01-05T15:46:07
Nat Coghlan returns to talk about the very best films of 2021. Pig, Dune, Licorice Pizza, Red Rocket, and so much more! What made this year a great year in film? What made these movies rise a...
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Michael Mason (Cult Leader, MSM Guitars, Gaza, and more) from 2021-12-29T17:02:36
Cult Leader is one of the most terrifying bands out there right now. A wide array of sounds from abrasive to beautifully haunting that is almost impossible to pull off, yet they do it and make ...
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Jeff Everett (Rockets Are Red) - The Art of the Movie Poster from 2021-12-21T17:21:07
Before images were splattered all over our feeds and screen, the movie poster was often all you had to sway you into theaters. The VHS box was all you had to decide on what you'd be renting. Listen
Josh Staples (The Velvet Teen, Forever Midnight Podcast, and more) Twenty-Somethings Horror from 2021-12-14T15:31:34
Josh Staples returns!!!
Host of the wonderful Forever Midnight Podcast, bassist for the incredible The Velvet Teen Band, and confidence builder at The New Trust JOSH STAPLES returns to t...
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The Ultimate Holiday Film Guide from 2021-12-07T18:21:23
There are so many great holiday films out there... Scrooged, A Christmas Story, Elf, Die Hard, and beyond. And since Ian and Ross spent all of October celebrating horror films, we are taking a ...
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Greg Edwards (Failure, Autolux, and more) from 2021-12-03T23:09:44
It's no secret that Failure is a massively inspirational band for so many, so I was thrilled to discuss their song-writing process, effects, gear, and more with Greg Edwards in this one on one i...
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Some Kind of Monster w/ Patrick Carney (The Black Keys), Marc Whitmore, and Kevin Hilliard from 2021-11-29T22:00:13
GOOD NEWS!
"Some Kind of Monster" (the Metallica documentary) is on Netflix! And since Ian and I are celebrating Thanksgiving with family, we figured it would be best to rerelease this e...
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Jake Snider (Minus the Bear) from 2021-11-24T10:30
Minus the Bear was a fascinating band for so many reasons. So much talent crammed into some of the catchiest tunes of the last two decades. So I was thrilled to have the opportunity to speak t...
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"A Lot With A Little" - Scene Stealers&more w/ Kevin Hilliard (Burial Waves, Caverns, etc) from 2021-11-16T16:04:16
Kevin Hilliard: a man that is best described by Ian as "Kevin seems super smart... like too smart to be slumming it with us". But that might be what makes him the perfect fit for this episode: ...
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The Director's Draft Round 3 - w/ Brent Eyestone! from 2021-11-09T22:21:32
Celebrated bassist, film buff, and label head Brent Eyestone (Dark Operative Records) returns for Round 3 of the Director's Draft!
When he is not putting out music from bands like Caspian...
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Rigs of Dad Presents: DUNE w/ Nat Coghlan (Strangelight&Trap Them) from 2021-11-02T16:04:34
Ross and Ian are joined by returning guest Nat Coghlan to talk all things DUNE! The Denis Villeneuve epic is finally out, and after a year of speculation and anticipation, we finally discuss it...
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Rigs of Dad Presents: Sequels, Prequels, Remakes, and more w/ Early Graves from 2021-10-30T18:29:33
In this rare Ross-less episode, Ian is joined by his brothers from Early Graves, Chris Brock and Dan Sneddon. They get into a mixtape of Sequels, Prequels, and Remakes: since there are so many ...
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Rigs of Dad Presents: Women in Horror w/ Mae&Jasmine of TORSO from 2021-10-26T15:41:42
Mae and Jasmine of the band TORSO swing through to talk all things horror and drop some knowledge on Ian and Ross. These two ladies are not just incredible bassists, but they are some of the mo...
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Rigs of Dad presents: A Slasher Celebration w/ Victor Miller (Friday the 13th) and Josh Newton (Shiner, Every Time I Die, and more) from 2021-10-12T16:32:40
Victor Miller is a man that has birthed many incredible things (aside from our very own Ian Miller). Most folks know him as the man who brought Jason Voorhees into this world as the writer of "...
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Rigs of Dad Presents - "Subtextual Energy": Exploring Subtext in Horror with Stavros Giannopoulos (The Atlas Moth) from 2021-10-07T09:30
Stavros Giannopoulos plays guitar and sings for the incredible band The Atlas Moth... He is also a horror film obsessive, so it felt like the perfect way to kick off Halloween Season.
We...
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Rigs of Dad Presents: The Comedy Film Draft w/ Brent Eyestone from 2021-10-01T09:00
Brent Eyestone (Dark Operative, Bleach Everything) returns to draft the greatest list of comedy films of all time. We are starting a conversation, having a look, and taking no prisoners when it...
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Rigs of Dad Presents: The Works of Keanu Reeves (Dogstar) from 2021-09-14T16:51:04
Keanu Reeves is a true titan of the film industry. From the tides of River's Edge, the crashing waves of Point Break, to the deepest recesses of The Matrix... He IS film in opinion. So for th...
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The Rigs of Dad Presents: "Directors Draft 2: Directric Boogaloo" w/ Brent Eyestone from 2021-09-08T20:46:22
Brent Eyestone (Dark Operative, Bleach Everything) returns for round 2 of the Film Basics Director Draft. We are starting a conversation, having a look, and taking no prisoners when it comes to...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast - Brian Baker (Bad Religion, Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, and more) from 2021-09-03T21:27:41
The greatest living punk-rock guitarist: Brian Baker.
His impact on punk music and in rock is undeniable. Whether you know him from hardcore legends Minor Threat, punk icons Bad Religi...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast - Joby Ford (The Bronx, Mariachi El Bronx, and more) from 2021-08-27T09:00
Multi-instrumentalist Joby Ford took a break from the camping life to talk tone with Ross. You might know Joby as one of the founding members and guitarists of The Bronx, maybe for his guitar o...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast - "Worst Desert Island Draft" w/ Eileen Jones from 2021-08-24T09:00
Ross and Ian are joined by the incredibly insightful and incredibly funny Eileen Jones of the Filmsuck Podcast as well as Jacobin magazine to pick the absolute best from the worst batch! Imagin...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast: "Once Was Enough" w/ Philip Jamieson (Caspian, Dreamtigers) from 2021-08-17T09:00
Ross and Ian are joined by returning guest Philip Jamieson of Caspian and Dreamtigers to discuss some one-and-done films that are so powerful and impactful, they pretty much don't need a rewatch...
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the Rigs of Dad Prodcast - Directors Draft Round 1 w/ Brent Eyestone from 2021-08-10T18:59:50
Ross and Ian are joined by returning guest Brent Eyestone of Dark Operative Records to pick the absolute best films from the best directors in the first ever Directors Draft.
For Round O...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast - Film Basics: "Everyone Loves a Comeback" from 2021-08-03T19:25:41
Ian and Ross take a look at some of Hollywood's greatest comebacks, second acts, third acts, and late-career Renaissances. Nic Cage reinventing himself, Matthew McConaughey breaking out of the ...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast - Film Basics: "Everyone Else Is Wrong" from 2021-07-27T12:49:18
Ian and Ross talk about films that were loathed by critics love loved by the people. Horror films, comedies, dramas, and beyond. Why were these gems so maligned? Films that were destroyed on ...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast - Ken Andrews (Failure, Year of the Rabbit,&more) from 2021-07-12T09:30
Ken Andrews: absolute legend. You might know him from the incredible band Failure, or his band Year of the Rabbit, or his incredibly extensive resume as an engineer, or maybe you subscribe to h...
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Rigs of Dad Presents: Practical Effects Basics w/ Ryan Patterson (Fotocrime, Coliseum, and more) from 2021-07-06T09:30
Ryan Patterson is a fully formed artist if there ever was one. His music contributions in everything from Fotocrime, to Coliseum, to Black Cross are nothing short of inspirational. His art for...
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Rigs of Dad Presents: Film Basics w/ guest J. Robbins on the Magic of Film Scores from 2021-06-28T20:03:30
J. Robbins: legendary producer and legendary guitarist for many legendary bands including Jawbox, Burning Airlines, his work with Clutch, and so much more. J. also happens to be one of the bigg...
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Rigs of Dad Presents - Action- Adventure Film Basics w/ guest Nat Coghlan (Strangelight) from 2021-06-22T03:37:21
Nat Coghlan is Ian's bandmate in Strangelight, co-host on the Miscarriage of Justice Podcast, about the Snyder Cut Justice League, and an all around hilarious dude... Beyond that he has played ...
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Rigs of Dad Presents - Film Basics w/ guest Josh Newton (Shiner&Every Time I Die) from 2021-06-14T09:00
Josh Newton is most known as a six-sting slinger in the band Shiner, one of the longest tenured bassists of Every Time I Die, and one of the most avid fans of horror films out there.
This...
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Rigs of Dad presents: Film Basics w/ guest Andy Williams (Every Time I Die&AEW Wrestling) from 2021-06-07T20:30:20
Ross and Ian are joined by Every Time I Die's Andy Williams to talk comic book movies and much more. Are you a fan of Marvel films? X-Men? Spider-Man? Daniel Clowes? Then you will love hearin...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 57 - Bryan Giles (Red Fang) from 2021-05-26T01:01:53
Red Fang has been making headbangers happy for over a decade with some of the heaviest riffs, most crushing tones, and funniest music videos available.
They are releasing their fifth stu...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 56 - Andy Williams (Every Time I Die, AEW Wrestling, and more) from 2021-05-18T16:09:53
Andy Williams: a god among men.
One half of the six string sling team in Every Time I Die. One half of the unstoppable force in AEW team known as The Butcher and The Blade. One wholesom...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 55 - Brent Eyestone&Ian Miller - Espionage-a-Trois from 2021-05-10T17:43:10
Brent Eyestone is a guy that has worn so many hats in the music industry, he singlehandedly might be keeping Lids in business. He is the label head of Dark Operative (Powertrip, Caspian, Burial...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 54 - Jake Woodruff (Defeater, Dreamtigers, and more) from 2021-05-06T08:30
Get your scuba gear, because we go deep on this one!!
Jake is one of the sweetest dudes I know, and he happens to put out some of the most insanely heavy music I know, some of the most be...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 53 - Mike York (Pianos Become the Teeth, SUAHN, and more from 2021-04-27T08:00
Whether he's heaving the heavy breath of texture as one of the guitarists in Pianos Become the Teeth or bumping the bass as SUAHN, Mike York is one of the most musically savvy dudes around... he...
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-Patreon Preview- Film Basics w/ Film Bassists: "I need actual fluid" from 2021-04-26T03:43:29
There's a new weekly show over at the Rigs of Dad Patreon where Ian Miller (Kowloon Walled City, Less Art, Puig Destroyer, Strangelight, Productive Outs, and more) joins Ross to talk all things ...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast - Film Basics w/ Bassists that Love Film: "Richard Linklater Edition" from 2021-04-19T21:05:12
Like film? Like music? Like musicians talking about film? If you answered yes to any of these, you are in luck! This episode has all the movie news you need, a crash-course mixtape into the ...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast Ep 52 - "The Puke Story" from 2021-04-12T21:19:43
Wow! 52 episodes! A full years worth of tone talk!! I am flashing it back to where it all began on this one. Here is the very first ever attempt at a Rigs of Dad themed podcast. This is on...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 51: Jonathan Nuñez (Torche, Nuñez Amps, Sound Artillery Studios) from 2021-04-06T08:30
The sonic sequel to last week's episode!!
After speaking with Steve from Torche, I was eager to get really nerdy with Jonathan about the sound sorcery he brings to the band.
From t...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 50: Steve Brooks (Torche, Floor) from 2021-03-29T21:12:57
Steve Brooks is helping me celebrate the 50th episode with his own birthday!!
Torche is a band that is in constant rotation in my house, in the car, at the gym... everywhere. There is no...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 50: Steve Brooks (Torche, Floor) from 2021-03-29T21:12:57
Steve Brooks is helping me celebrate the 50th episode with his own birthday!!
Torche is a band that is in constant rotation in my house, in the car, at the gym... everywhere. There is no...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 49: Pianos Become the Teeth (Kyle and Zac edition) from 2021-03-23T13:40:45
Zac Sewell and Kyle Durfy are two legendary human beings from the legendary band Pianos Become the Teeth, and they took time out of their schedule to talk about their legendary career for this l...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 48: Allen Epley (Shiner, The Life&Times, and more) from 2021-03-16T08:30
Multi-instrumentalist Allen Epley talks tone, writing, recording, podcasting, getting baked, and much much more.
His band Shiner put out a monster of an album last year after a 20 year hi...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 47: Justin Meldal-Johnsen (Beck, Nine Inch Nails, and more) from 2021-03-08T22:12:19
Whether it's because of his work on bass or behind the board, you have probably heard many works of Justin Meldal-Johnsen. He worked with Beck for many many years. He has worked with Nine Inch...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 46: Harris Paseltiner (Darlingside) from 2021-03-01T09:30
Breaking out of the normal cycle of punk, hardcore, and metal guests on this one to get folk'd up with Harris Paseltiner of Darlingside. He's a vocalist, a cellist, a guitarist, a gear dork, a ...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 45: Geoff Rickly (Thursday, No Devotion, and more) from 2021-02-22T09:30
Geoff is a man of many hats. A legendary vocalist. An accomplished producer. And he might be the soundest voice in the music industry.
We talk about his history in Thursday, working wit...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 44: Stephen Brodsky (Cave In, Mutoid Man, Old Man Gloom, and more) from 2021-02-15T09:30
Stephen Brodsky is most known for his work in Cave In, Mutoid Man, Two Minutes to Late Night, and almost every other musical project that I have been listening to for more the last two decades. ...
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"Face/Off" Sneak Peek from 2021-02-12T09:30
Hot off the news about Adam Wingard signing on to direct the upcoming remake of the Cage, Travolta, John Woo classic "Face/Off"; I felt obligated to share a sneak peek of the most recent episode...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 43: Dave Turncrantz (Russian Circles) from 2021-02-08T09:30
Dave Turncrantz is an incredibly talented and tasteful drummer that has arguably found himself in one of the most difficult positions in one of the best bands out there. In Russian Circles he o...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 42: Evan Weiss (Into It. Over It., Pet Symmetry, Their/They're/There, and more) from 2021-01-31T18:32:18
Evan Weiss is the busiest man in music. That's just fact.
The dude plays in more bands than bands that exist. Beyond that I think he is a bit of a song savant compounded with a total ge...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 41: LAPÊCHE from 2021-01-25T09:30
You have heard me gush about this band forever! Now you get to hear them gush! A full band interview with the incredible LAPÊCHE.
A truly phenomenal band that seems to be cranking out go...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 40: Phil Towle (the therapist from "Some Kind of Monster") from 2021-01-18T10:00
Phil Towle is probably best known for his work that was documented in the Metallica documentary, "Some Kind of Monster"; but honestly, he should be known as the shining light we all look for on ...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 39 - Johnny Dang (O'Brother, Hisself) from 2021-01-12T09:30
Johnny Dang is one of my favorite musicians out there. He may be most known as one of the three guitarists for O'Brother (who put out a truly fantastic album in 2020) but is quickly becoming a ...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast Ep 38 - Wayne Lozinak (Hatebreed) from 2021-01-04T09:30
Happy New Year!
Starting this year off right with a truly controversial round of Dad Libs with Wayne Lozinak of Hatebreed!
Wayne discussed the bands newest album "The Weight of F...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 37: Die Hard from 2020-12-24T11:00
Taking the holiday week off from interviews and revisiting this classic Holiday film with two of my favorite film buffs.
We're not saying they should remake "Die Hard"; but if they do, ...
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The Rigs of Dad Holiday Special w/ Patrick Carney (The Black Keys)&Adam Gold from 2020-12-21T09:30
Patrick Carney (The Black Keys) returns!!! This time he is joined by Adam Gold (Rolling Stone, NME, Nashville Scene, & more) to discuss some unsung holiday classics, The Geoff Tate EPK, and so ...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 35: Jean-Paul Gaster (Clutch) from 2020-12-14T23:30:37
If you're a drummer, you will love this talk... If you're not a drummer, you will love this talk. Jean-Paul Gaster is a true madman behind the kit, and his resume speaks for itself.
Jean...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 34: Clay Tarver (Chavez, Silicon Valley,&More) from 2020-12-07T09:00
Very excited about this episode. Clay Tarver has an incredibly impressive resume across several mediums... You might know him for his innovative and angular guitar playing for bands like Chavez...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 33: Big Trouble In Little China from 2020-11-30T07:52:13
Taking a week off from the normal interviews and talking about one of the greatest films ever made with two of the greatest dudes around! I am joined by Matt Armstrong (Frank Iero & The Future ...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 32: David Knudson (Minus the Bear, Botch) from 2020-11-23T05:56:36
Is a musical mad-scientist. Whether it's with devastatingly heavy riffs in the seminal hardcore band Botch or the mind-blowing loops and tap dancing of Minus the Bear, David Knudson is a Fret-F...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 31: Jason Hamacher (Frodus, Battery, Decahedron,&more) from 2020-11-18T19:07:37
The Adventures of Jason Hamacher are nothing short of legendary. Whether it be from the Frodus days, the Decahedron run, his tenure with Battery, playing with Combat Wounded Veteran, his curren...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 30: Norman Brannon (Texas is the Reason, Anti-Matter,&more from 2020-11-09T16:47:07
Norman has worn every hat in the industry, yet manages to maintain one of the most fantastic heads of hair. He's known for his work in Texas is the Reason, New End Original, 108, Shelter, and t...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 29: Lars Frederiksen (Rancid, Old Firm Casuals, Lars&the Bastards, and more) from 2020-11-02T08:30
If you told me 25 years ago that I would one day be talking to Lars Frederiksen for three hours about everything from gear, to family, to yeast infections, to following Ace Frehley into a bathro...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 28: Mike Schleibaum (Darkest Hour, Be Well, Zealot RIP,&more) from 2020-10-27T18:00:53
Mike Schleibaum joins Ross for one of the funniest rounds of Dad Libs thus far. Endless stories from Mike, lots of laughs, and one of the craziest tour stories I have ever heard.
Be sure...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 27: Ryan Ratajski (Fuzzrocious Pedals) from 2020-10-19T09:00
Ryan Ratajski is a family man, running a family business, building a family of fuzz pushers around the globe. He has been a tonal titan in the pedal industry for almost a decade now, and there ...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 26: Nick Reinhart (Tera Melos, Pedals&Effects, Disheveled Cuss,&more) from 2020-10-12T08:30
Nick Reinhart is a musical madman. A true innovator and outlier when it comes to playing the guitar. If you are not familiar with his bands, I can assure you that you are familiar with his wor...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 25: Ian Miller (Kowloon Walled City, Less Art,&much more) from 2020-10-05T08:00
I'm gonna be real: The character limit on here won't let me even put a dent in Ian's resume... This dude is a true gear dork, an insanely influential bassist, and a dude that has done it all a...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast Ep 24: Neil Fallon (Clutch) from 2020-09-28T08:00
Hot Coffee!!!
Neil Fallon is one of the most powerful voices in rock & roll... from his incredibly vivid lyrics, to his powerful stage presence, to his band's impressive catalog which sp...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast Ep 23: Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World) from 2020-09-21T08:30
A man that needs little introduction here: The legendary Jim Adkins of the legendary Jimmy Eat World.
If you're here for gear, hold me beer... because we get pretty nerdy with all things ...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 22: Scott Seiver (Tenacious D, John Carptenter, Penix,&more) from 2020-09-14T03:30
You'd think a man like Scott would be in jail for assault given his propensity to beat Toms. But he is instead enlisted to pummel the life pulse into such incredible acts like Tenacious D, John...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 21: Steve Pedulla (Thursday) from 2020-09-07T16:12:18
Steve Pedulla is the Roger Deakins of gear, and Roger Deakins is the Steve Pedulla of cameras... At least that is what you will be telling yourself after this episode, as that's what I told mys...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast Ep 20: Shelby Cinca (Frodus, El Huervo, Decahedron, The Cassettes,&More) from 2020-08-31T03:55
Shelby is a man of many many many hats, bands, and projects. He has worked with members of Fugazi, OK Go, Thrice, and more.
We talk about his process and history with many of his proje...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 19: Dad-Libs w/ Grant Dekernion from 2020-08-24T04:46:26
Taking a break from the normal long-form interview in this episode and playing a game of Dad-Libs with my friend Grant.
The rules are simple: I take a bands wikipedia page, remove the ke...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 18: Shawna Potter (War on Women) from 2020-08-17T03:50
Shawna Potter is a true force on stage as the singer for War On Women, and an awesome friend to chat it up over drinks while off stage! She's an accomplished singer, guitarist, writer, speaker,...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 17: Pete Moffett (Burning Airlines, WOOL,&more) from 2020-08-10T04:00
Pete Moffett is one of the hardest working and most legendary drummers on stage, sidestage, backstage, and off stage.
It was great talking to him about his days in hardcore bands, seeing ...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 16: Brian K. Diaz from 2020-08-03T04:00
Brian is a man with man stories... so much so that he has just released his second book!!
He is a bassist, a singer, a photographer, a writer, and a tech for some of the biggest names in...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 15: Matt Armstong (Frank Iero&the Future Violents, Murder By Death) from 2020-07-27T18:13:41
As a cycling enthusiast, I was thrilled to learn that I had landed an interview with Lance Armstrong... When that ended up not being the case, I was relieved that this dude Matt Armstrong is no...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast Ep 14: Mike Sullivan (Russian Circles) from 2020-07-20T04:09:26
He won't say anything on stage or on an album; but when he opens his mouth, Mike Sullivan is one of the funniest dudes around.
We had a lot of laughs talking about quarantine facial hair ...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast Ep 13: Steven Drozd (The Flaming Lips) from 2020-07-13T04:12:25
Steven Drozd is an accomplished drummer, guitarist, keyboardist, actor, podcaster, father, and so much more.
Most of you might know him form his work with The Flaming Lips, but his musica...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 12: Jamie Stillman (EarthQuaker Devices&more) from 2020-07-06T04:18:48
If you are not familiar with the name Jamie Stillman, you have certainly heard his work. Jamie is the founder of EarthQuaker Devices and he is responsible for keeping guitarists and bassists on...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 11: J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines,&more) from 2020-06-29T04:57:01
Very few mortals have accomplished as much as J. Robbins. Dude is legendary on stage, behind the board, over beers, and beyond.
Thrilled to have J. on to talk about everything from Jaw...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 10: Alex Auxier (Orange Amps) from 2020-06-22T14:36:42
We all know that tone comes from the heart, but it takes an amp to get the blood pumping and the tone thumping... That is where Alex Auxier steps in.
As Artist Relations for Orange Amps,...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 9: John Konesky (Tenacious D, Wynchester, John Carpenter,&more) from 2020-06-12T14:26:07
John Konesky brings the Kone Zone into the Tone Zone with this absolute scorcher of an episode.
We talk about everything from his work as part of the power-duo known as Wynchester, the a...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 8: Caspian from 2020-06-05T18:19:36
Caspian is not your typical Post-Rock band, but they always seem to be the first one that comes to mind when I hear the term. They recently released a monument of an album called "On Circles" w...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 7: Anton Dang (O'Brother) from 2020-05-29T14:03:10
RE-UPLOADED! Apparently there was an audio issue with the first bounce.
Anton has been wiping venue floors with people's jaws for a decade now leaving many hard of hearing as well as spee...
The Rigs of Dad Prodcast ep 6 - Josh Newton (Shiner, Every Time I Die,&more) from 2020-05-22T05:40:32
I have been looking forward to this episode for a long time. A while back, Josh sent me some mixes of what was possibly a Shiner album, with no real release details or anything, so I could not ...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast Ep 5 - Tucker Rule (Thursday, Frank Iero&the Future Violents, and more) from 2020-05-15T04:30:03
I really really really really wanted to get Ja Rule on the show to talk about his work with Swizz Beats and Metallica, but ended up with his brother Tucker.
Most of you know Tucker as t...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast Episode 3 - Chris Johnson of Deafheaven from 2020-04-24T04:11:01
Many might know Chris Johnson as the bassist for the genre-redefining, grammy-nominated band Deafheaven... But his ear and career (his CarEAR) goes much deeper than that.
I talked to Chr...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast Ep 2: Christian Lembach from 2020-04-10T03:35:22
Christian Lembach is one of the most well-spoken, funny, and gear savvy guys out there making music these days.
We talked about everything from The Room, to his writing process, to what...
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The Rigs of Dad Prodcast Ep 1: Brian Cook (Russian Circles, Botch, These Arms Are Snakes,&more) from 2020-03-27T05:24:04
Social distancing cannot keep Ross and Brian Cook from a bicoastal bro-down. Ross talks with Brian from Russian Circles, These Arms are Snakes, Botch, and more about everything from being a mus...
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