Bands You've Never Heard Of

Hair metal meets grunge—and the hooks hit just as hard as the riffs. Meet Ragdoll, the Australian hard rock trio blending melodic vocals, heavy grooves, and explosive guitar playing. JR and Gary discover why fans of Whitesnake and Alice in Chains should give this Perth band a listen.

Recorded in person at Edinburgh Fringe, guitarist Leon Todd reveals how Ragdoll rescued a collapsed US tour, why they toured America five times before Australia’s East Coast, and what keeps their music heavy without sacrificing melody. An honest, funny conversation about guitars, DIY touring, and finding your audience beyond the algorithm.

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ragdollrock.bandcamp.com

0:00 - Meet Ragdoll8:57 - “Rust”17:28 - “Rewind Your Mind”28:53 - “Tell Me” Live at Rocklahoma37:33 - “Slip” Live at the Rosemount41:36 - Leon Todd Interview46:11 - Touring America Before Australia53:52 - Rescuing a Collapsed Tour58:38 - Becoming a Power Trio1:07:12 - Streaming & the Music Business1:14:24 - Guitars, PRS & Tony Hawk1:22:18 - “Rust” & the Hair Grunge Sound1:29:36 - Did Guitar Hero Help Guitarists?1:32:00 - Lyrics & Performative Outrage1:36:15 - Gazza, Toddy & Aussie Nicknames1:40:27 - Leon Todd’s YouTube Channel1:43:48 - Gary’s Final Thoughts1:44:53 - Credits & Links1:49:49 - Post-Credits Coffee Chat

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Bernie Dieter is the queen of punk cabaret: a Weimar-inspired performer blending original songs, burlesque, circus, satire, audience chaos, and a killer live band. JR catches up with Bernie in Edinburgh, Scotland during the Fringe Festival to talk about celebrating freaks and outsiders, writing fearless songs, turning cabaret into a rock concert, and why the music is always at the heart of the show.

From Lick My Pussy and Dick Pick to devastating ballads and full-room drinking anthems, Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabaret is funny, sexy, political, vulnerable, and impossible to put in one box. This is a live, in-person Fringe interview—and an episode you should absolutely watch, not just listen to.

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0:00 - Meet Bernie Dieter 

6:02 - Live from Edinburgh Fringe 

9:14 - What Changes from Year to Year? 

11:45 - How She Chooses Her Audience 

20:52 - What Is Punk Cabaret? 

22:23 - Politics, Protest & “My Body, My Choice”

29:53 - Oma, the Circus & a Life in Music 

35:13 - The Band Behind the Cabaret 

38:19 - Writing Songs for Circus Acts 

41:07 - Reinventing Prince’s “Kiss” 

43:35 - “Lick My Pussy” and Sexual Empowerment 

48:17 - “Dick Pick” and Naked Mole Rats 

56:16 - Earning a Ballad 

1:05:00 - New Music, Cassettes & Being a Musician 

1:11:15 - Bernie Dieter vs. Her Stage Persona 

1:20:37 - Back at the Cabaret 

1:22:00 - Meet Guitarist Leon Todorovich

1:25:00 - Ragdoll: The Next Featured Band 

1:31:10 - Gary Reacts to Punk Cabaret 

1:40:00 - Cabaret, Circus & Live Music 

1:42:00 - “Lick My Pussy” Is Gary’s Favorite 

1:46:00 - “Revelator” — Bernie Dieter’s Ballad 

1:55:00 - Why Bernie Dieter’s Show Works 

2:03:00 - Preview: Ragdoll from Australia 

2:05:00 - Credits, Links & What’s Next

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Muddy Ruckus is a two-piece band from Maine blending psychedelic rock, punk blues, Americana, and swampy roots music into a sound much bigger than their lineup suggests. With Ryan Flaherty’s multi-amp guitar setup and Erika Stahl’s suitcase kick drum, this duo delivers dark lyrics, explosive live performances, and unforgettable visuals.

JR and Gary explore the band’s evolution, unusual equipment, creative process, and struggle to reach more listeners without losing sight of the music. If you enjoy independent rock, blues, Americana, and hidden musical gems, discover Muddy Ruckus on Bands You’ve Never Heard Of.

www.muddyruckus.com

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0:00 - Meet Muddy Ruckus

5:16 - “Enter You”

15:41 - “Hold On” Live

20:00 - The Suitcase Drum Kit

26:01 - “Long Time” with James Montgomery

33:04 - The Art of Their Music Videos

37:27 - “Everlasting Buzz”

43:10 - “Footsteps”

51:31 - Muddy Ruckus Interview

1:55:31 - Touring, Songwriting, and What’s Next

Darrel Herbert played guitar with the Toadies during the Rubberneck era, worked with Nile Rodgers, and has now built a new solo project from the ground up: Visual Super Product. His latest album, Crazy Fast, blends sharp guitar riffs, analog synths, punk energy, pop hooks, and lyrics that dig beneath the surface.JR and Gary talk with Darrel about the rare Ibanez pedal that inspired the project’s name, his years with the Toadies, writing songs at 4 a.m., recording his own drums, and why he says, “I’m not happy unless I’m writing and writing and writing a lot.” If you love indie rock, post-punk, garage rock, synth rock, and music with a little grit, this episode is for you.www.bynhopod.com0:00 - Remembering Dolly Parton3:24 - The Rarest Guitar Pedal11:03 - Meet Visual Super Product11:59 - Darrel Herbert and the Toadies18:56 - “Come On Back”25:38 - “You’re a Ghost”30:55 - “True”38:58 - “All the Way to Today”44:31 - Interview with Darrel Herbert1:26:34 - Songwriting, Guitars, and What’s Next#VisualSuperProduct #DarrelHerbert #Toadies #PossumKingdom #CrazyFast #IndieRock #AlternativeRock #SynthRock #GuitarPedals #IbanezSK10 #NewMusic #MusicDiscovery #BandsYouveNeverHeardOf #BYNHOPod

Want to know what life is like for working musicians living in Ukraine right now? We gotchu.

Somehow JR stumbled on to a combination of music genres all in one band that we've never featured on the show before. Alt-rock, jazz rock, math rock, funk, bossanova, and more, all in one band, Bah-Bah Genesis. 

They started putting out music during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and they keep making music. JR introduces Gary to Bah-Bah Genesis, creating the band's newest fan, and then we get to interview the band from Kyiv Ukraine. 

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0:00 - Meet Baba Genesis 

3:04 - Ukrainian Math Rock 

21:04 - “Confession” 

42:25 - “Doom” 

54:51 - “How Could You Break My Heart?” 

1:15:34 - “The Sea” 

1:20:19 - Baba Genesis Interview 

1:40:08 - Crafting the Album

1:49:09 - Jam Sessions and Songwriting 

1:55:46 - Writing Lyrics in English 

2:03:50 - How Baba Genesis Found Math Rock 

2:13:00 - Music During Wartime 

2:23:00 - Life in Kyiv 

2:29:00 - The Band’s Future 

2:38:00 - Ukrainian Music and Culture 

2:45:00 - Final Thoughts 

2:51:00 - Credits

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Brown Dirt Cowboys blend southern rock, alt-country, and tight harmonies into a sound that’s easy to love and hard to pin down. JR and Gary dig into what makes the band stand out, how their songs evolve, and why this one is worth a listen.

If you like strong songwriting, live-band energy, and music that sits somewhere between roots, rock, and country, this episode is for you.

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We started this one differently. No theme song. No intro. Just the video for "Desert Moon" — dark, shot in a Savannah swamp at midnight with one light on the back of a truck. That's your introduction to Dallas Wax.

Ryan Dallas Wax (yes, that's his real name) moved from Peachtree City, Georgia to New York City, found four other Southern guys who'd all ended up there, and formed a five-piece band playing punk-soaked psychedelic blues rock that Gary compared to Billy Idol stumbling into a Sturgill Simpson record. They've been on tour. They just booked Austin City Limits Festival. Their debut album Metanoia drops June 19th. And they sent us the first track — "Bluff" — a week early.

His mom called the Burt Show. He showed up late. He had no shoes on. It was a great time.

Links:

• Dallas Wax: www.dallasWaxband.com

• Pre-save Metanoia (June 19): https://awal.ffm.to/257ykd6

• Every band we've featured: https://www.bynhopod.com

• Spotify playlist: search "Bands You've Never Heard Of"

• Email: [email protected]

• Support & merch: https://www.bynhopod.com (click "Support")

0:00 - "Desert Moon" Cold Open3:04 - Hello & Welcome4:09 - Gary Reacts: Netflix Should Have These Guys8:19 - Who Is Dallas Wax?12:21 - Are They Going for It? Yes.16:02 - "Mud" — First Song, Most Played19:52 - Gary Reacts: Billy Idol & The Strokes20:25 - Mama Wax & the Burt Show23:13 - "Girl Like Me" — Full Video27:01 - Gary Reacts: That Keyboard Solo35:46 - "Oh Oh Well" — Studio Version39:40 - Gary Reacts41:18 - Austin City Limits & What That Means1:48:25 - 🔒 WORLD PREMIERE: "Bluff" — Metanoia, Track 11:52:03 - PART 2: Ryan Dallas Wax Joins Live58:50 - Tour Recap & How the Band Came Together2:02:32 - Playing Less on Purpose: The Strategy04:47 - How DIY Are the Videos?07:43 - Projecting Nosferatu to Record "Desert Moon"10:34 - How Ryan Learned Harp16:09 - Austin City Limits: How It Happened19:41 - Who Do You Want to Open For?29:07 - The Name Is His Real Name31:54 - Mom Called the Burt Show From Aruba36:57 - Spotify: Love, Hate & Pennies on the Dollar45:57 - Credits & Links

Most gigging musicians have no idea what they're actually making per hour. Cliff Adams did the math — and it wasn't pretty.

After 120 gigs in a year, Cliff (jazz pianist, IT veteran, former #1 Uber driver in Cincinnati) realized his gigs were often paying less than minimum wage once drive time, setup, and rehearsal were factored in. So he built MoneyGigs — an app that tracks gigs, rates venues, and tells you exactly what you're worth before you say yes.

This is a special industry insider episode. No music discovery — just an honest conversation about the business side of being a gigging musician.

First 100 listeners get FREE access to all paid features. Invite code: BYNHOFREE

Links:

• MoneyGigs: https://www.themoneygigs.com

• Invite code + free access: https://www.bynhopod.com

• Email: [email protected]

0:00 - Welcome: Special Insider Episode1:40 - Meet Cliff Adams & MoneyGigs5:00 - Cincinnati's #1 Uber Driver — and What It Taught Him10:17 - The Spreadsheet That Changed His Gigging Career13:57 - Cliff's Background: 49 Years of Piano, Jazz & Salsa18:43 - Why He Came Back to Gigging21:06 - Before, During & After: The 3 Stages of a Gig24:50 - The Yelp for Musicians Feature30:35 - Nursing Homes Are Untapped Gig Gold40:22 - People First: Cliff's Two Rules45:43 - On Playing for Free52:01 - TikTok, Shorts & Reddit Strategy1:02:01 - Podcast Length: Does It Matter?13:50 - The App Is Free — Here's How It Works16:29 - Invite Code: First 100 Listeners Free25:01 - Wrap-Up

Stick around to the end. The opening track from Yes Officer's brand new album — Ignore the Town Crier — plays in fullafter the credits.

Jeremy Harnum is a one-man band from St. John's, Newfoundland making "loud and abrasive music for those who like loud and abrasive music." He grew up in a town of 450 people. Came out in 2018. Taught himself to record. Made three albums entirely alone. Then a Grammy-winning LA producer — the guy behind Adele, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, The Greatest Showman — bought an old church in Jeremy's tiny hometown and started a record label. Jeremy sent a cold pitch. That became Ignore the Town Cryer, out now.

JR found this band while researching Newfoundland for a community theater production of Come From Away. Hefound a podcast called Off Da Rock Radio, went through 25 artists, and landed here.

In part one, Gary hears four songs, from 2017 to the brand new single. In part two, Jeremy joins live.

Links:

https://yesofficer.bandcamp.com/track/salt-in-the-wound

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zT8HHOprlVgO78X9rjcQB?si=911aacf7ff9a46a6

https://www.jeremyharnum.ca

0:00 - Special Note: New Album Is Out + Post-Credits Song

3:42 - Come From Away & Why JR Went to Newfoundland

9:36 - The Bio: "Loud and Abrasive Music"

13:11 - "You've Still Got Time" — 2017

19:19 - Gary Reacts: DC Hardcore, No Click Track

24:54 - Gary Picks "Crisis Actor" — 2019

27:28 - Gary Reacts: He's Growing

29:22 - The Vocals-in-the-Mix Debate

34:54 - "Identity Parade" — 2020

44:47 - "Salt in the Wound" — New Single

51:17 - Gary Reacts: Five Bands in One Song

1:55:38 - PART 2: Jeremy Harnum Joins Live

58:27 - Origin: One-Man Band Since 2017

2:07:43 - How a Song Gets Made: Guitar Riff First

10:32 - The Recording Process

12:33 - The RPM Challenge: Album in 28 Days

16:28 - The Thematic Arc: All Four Albums Explained

22:20 - "Identity Parade": Why Nothing Was Right

24:34 - Gary: "Did You Find Rage Against the Machine?"

27:32 - The Supertramp Compliment

29:08 - Greg Wells: The Cold Pitch That Worked

30:02 - A Grammy Producer Bought a Church in His Hometown

36:10 - "This IS Newfoundland Music"

42:00 - How Greg, Mark & Robert Produced the Album

45:00 - Finally Bringing the Vocals Up

47:48 - Live Shows: Drummer Shortage & What's Next

3:03:44 - Vinyl: 100 Copies Only

05:58 - He Does His Own Album Art (He's Also a Photographer)

3:15:26 - Peace Out

3:16:52 - POST-CREDITS: Full Opening Track from *Ignore the Town Cryer*

Stick around to the end of this one. There's a prize.

Susanna B is a New York-born, LA-based singer-songwriter with a voice that lands somewhere between Alanis Morissette and Sheryl Crow — and a story that goes way deeper than that. Daughter of a celebrated Broadway composer. Actress. Foster and adoptive mom. Led a weekly choir for formerly incarcerated men for three years. She's been making music through all of it. Only now does she have a team behind her.

In part one, JR plays Gary four songs including her brand new single. In part two, Susanna joins live — and at the very end, she sent us something nobody else has heard yet.

Links:

Susanna B: https://www.susannahb.com

Every band we've featured: https://www.bynhopod.com

Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zT8HHOprlVgO78X9rjcQB?si=d054afdef828417f

Email: [email protected]

Support & merch: https://www.bynhopod.com (click "Support")

0:00 - Special Note: Stick Around1:28 - Management Is Finding Us Now9:09 - Gary Meets Susanna B10:03 - "More Love" — New Single13:00 - Gary Reacts16:29 - Band Bio & the Low Keys19:35 - "Be All Right"27:10 - "Always Wanted To"31:01 - Gary Reacts: The Voice33:32 - Carol Hall's Daughter35:01 - "I Am Here" feat. India Carney44:47 - Gary Reacts: The Gary Bridge1:52:03 - PART 2: Susanna Joins Live56:21 - From Actor to Mom to Songwriter2:06:00 - How She Writes Without an Instrument08:33 - Mike Farrell13:26 - Why "I Am Here" Haunted JR's Car19:00 - "More Love" Was a God Song First27:05 - "Always Wanted To": Written at 6038:53 - "Too Much" and Today's World46:56 - Three Years With Formerly Incarcerated Men52:06 - Rapid Fire2:57:56 - "Hard Times Lovin'" — Unreleased3:04:07 - POST-CREDITS: The Unreleased Song, "Laguna"