John Quinn is the drummer for the bands Secrets of Lost Empires and Mosara both based out of Phoenix, AZ.

John and I discuss all of the work that Secrets has been up to this year and the upcoming GLORY OR DEATH RECORDS Friends and Family Showcase: Back-to-back concerts in Tempe, AZ and San Diego, CA June 7th and 8th Featuring Kelley Juett, Secrets of Lost Empires, Tzimani, Phantom Hound, Hudu Akil, Formula 400, and Great Electric Quest.

Ticket Links here:

Tempe:

https://www.facebook.com/events/3750053211915097/

San Diego:

@secretsoflostempires

Ryan Arnold is the bassist/vocalist for Weapon of Pride out of Tempe, AZ. Their recent music video release for the track "Crusades" is available here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ridQzJ2gBCc

They play tonight at Yucca Tap Room with Serpants in the Rainbow and Early Moods

More info at weaponofpride.com

Wayne Rudell is the guitarist/vocalist for Fuzz Evil out of Sierra Vista, AZ. They recently released an album titled "New Blood" available here: fuzzevil.bandcamp.com

Ryan Garney is the vocalist for TX rockers, High Desert Queen. He is also a partner of Lick of my Spoon Productions. We talk their recent European Tour, their newfound bond with Mario Lalli, Ripplefest TX; and much more!

Check out the band's recent split LP with Blue Heron from Ripple Music

https://highdesertqueen.bandcamp.com/album/turned-to-stone-chapter-8-the-wake

Ripplefest Tx Tix

PREPARTY TIX: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../ripplefest-texas-pre-party...

AFTERPARTY TIX: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../ripplefest-texas...

FB EVENT: https://www.facebook.com/events/1351567998746933/

Ross Brown is the guitarist for Vermilion Whiskey out of Lafayette, LA. They just released a record titled Crimson and Stone featuring Tommy Buckley on drums. Ross also runs Bougie Bologna - a 100-percent butthole-free bologna, and 10 South Productions - a multimedia outlet.

They're playing the Freetown Boom Boom Room in Lafayette, LA tonight. Show details here:

https://www.instagram.com/vermilionwhiskey/

https://vermilionwhiskey.bandcamp.com/album/crimson-stone

Unleashing their most audacious offering to date, Sargassus present their new EP, King of the Sun, a monstrous addition to their progressive death metal discography. These four tracks, composed in an intuitive manner in live jamming sessions and recorded in 2023, forge a unique sonic landscape that stands as testament to the band's unyielding artistic evolution. The members of Sargassus continue to refine their skills weaving intricate, complex musical structures with raw, powerful emotion.

https://www.facebook.com/sargassusband 

https://www.instagram.com/sargassusband  
https://sargassus.bandcamp.com 
 

Yucca Tap Room | Wed. Aug. 23rd

Dan Frick is the guitarist/vocalist for Formula 400 out of San Diego, CA. Their recent album release, 'Divination,' debuted at no.2 on the Doom Charts and is available on their bandcamp at formula400.bandcamp.com

Stephen Bishop is the guitarist/vocalist for Thunder Horse out of San Antonio, TX. Their new album 'After the Fall' hit number 1 on the Doom Charts this past month. We talk about their recent trip to Albuquerque for Burque City Rock Fest, and the upcoming 'Ripplefest Texas,' taking place in Austin, TX next month.

Follow the band

@thunderhorse_tx

https://thunderhorse.bandcamp.com/