Jay Ramone Podcast

This weekend, Bowling For Soup celebrates their 32nd Birthday with Bowling For Soup Night w/ The Frisco Roughriders on Thursday, their Official Birthday show in Texas on Friday & then headlining The Big Ride in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday. Jaret was one of the 1st major label artists that i interviewed back in my college radio days. We did a phone interview to promote a tour stop in Tulsa at a venue called "Curly's" just after they had released "Lets Do it For Johnny"... After that i saw them 3 or 4 times a year between Tulsa, Stillwater, OKC, Dallas, Denton, & once in New York City. Jaret was gracious enough to let my old band open for them a couple of times at the Cains Ballroom when Drunk Enough To Dance was out & the entire band & crew have always been so nice to me over the years. I haven't interviewed anyone in the band in numerous years, i've only attended shows as a fan and have slowly been building my BFS vinyl collection. It was nice to catch up after all these years & its really cool to see BFS continue to get bigger & bigger. 

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Locust Grove joins The Jay Ramone Podcast to talk about their upcoming 10 Year Anniversary Show!

Locust Grove formed in the OKC area 10 years ago, an idea created & brought to life by Zain Smith. Since their formation, they have toured the country multiple times & have opened for Papa Roach, Drowning Pool, Blacktop Mojo, Falling In Reverse, Texas Hippie Coalition & more. The Monster EP & Their Full Length record, "The Battle of Locust" are available now! 

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David & Portia from Sacred Rose stop by & join The Jay Ramone Podcast to talk about the beginings of their band, how they built such a tight bond, as well as their cover of "Pink Pony Club". We will also discuss some of their upcoming shows.... The Locust Grove 10 Year Anniversary Show in Chickasha & opening for Cold / Alien Ant Farm at The Diamond Ballroom in OKC. 

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In this episode, I am joined by Dustin from the Tulsa band "Groucho". I've known Dustin for 25+ years, through various points in our lives, various bands, artistic or professional projects. Originally, we became friends online through a message board / Music Community, that was all musicians from local Tulsa bands called Tulsa Music Pulse. After a few years of knowing each other & seeing each other at shows, Dustin joined an established Tulsa band that i was a big fan of called "Wreckless Process"... After that Dustin continued to play in various bands over the years, & had talked about the idea of opening a place where bands could develop, rehearse, take lessons, put on their own shows, etc.... That idea with another friend ultimately became whats known as Noise Town in Tulsa, Ok. About 10 years ago, Dustin formed the band "Groucho" & has continuously put out new music & concepts with a creative purpose. I am always happy to be able to throw up some microphones & cameras and talk with Dustin because each time, i learn something new about his musical endeavors that i didnt know. Thank You for listening! 

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LYLVC (pronounced "lilac") just released their song "Barely Human" on all platforms & are currently on tour w/ Jeris Johnson, Butcher Babies, & Eva Under Fire. They will be making a tour stop in OKC at 89th Street on 3/14/2026. On this episode I am joined by Alyse & Oscar of LYLVC where we will talk about their unknown ties to Oklahoma, Shiprocked, working with Howard Benson & Mike Plotnikoff on new music.

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In this episode of the Jay Ramone Podcast, I talk with Brian McShea from the band Good Terms about their unique sound and the making of their album Burnout. They dive into how the band's diverse musical influences come together to create a distinctive style, from pop punk to metalcore and indie pop. Brian shares the story behind their collaboration with Cliffdiver and the process of selecting songs for the album. They also discuss the importance of consistency and community in the music industry, and upcoming shows, including a special event in Dallas.

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In this episode of the Jay Ramone Podcast, Jay sits down with the band Losing Connection to talk about their new EP and the Oklahoma music scene. They discuss the influence of bands like the At the Drive-In and the Promise Ring, and how they're keeping it real with their music. The conversation also touches on the importance of community and the DIY ethos, as well as the impact of AI on the music industry. With a mix of humor and passion, Jay and the band dive into their experiences and insights.

Losing Connection - "Brief Highs" - OUT NOW on all Streaming Platforms

RIYL: (recommended if you like) - At The Drive In, Thursday, Turnstile, Refused, Koyo, & One Step Closer. 

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Evan Hughes is a Tulsa comedian who has gone viral for spreading positivity on Social Media... When you've been blessed by Evan Hughes, it genuinely makes you feel good & have a great day. Evan is part of a comedy show coming up at 89th St. here in OKC on 12/23/25. Look for an upcoming screening of the documentary, "I've been blessed by Evan Hughes". 

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Tyler Armstrong from THE BAND FEEL is my latest guest on The Jay Ramone Podcast. They will be playing live at Beer City Music Hall in OKC on 11-8-25. Check out their new EP "Into The Sun" Now. 

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When 2 creative groups of musicians meet & form a new project... On this episode of The Jay Ramone Podcast, I am joined by Liv & Jude from the group Cherry Vance. We discuss how they met & the band came together, writing for other artists, as well as give you details on their upcoming show in Waurika, OK at Eaglefest w/ Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Deep Blue Something, The Nixons & More... 

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