Loud & Local Podcast

Apex Predator is a brand new Northwest hardcore band that recently released a killer demo. I spoke with all four members of Apex Predator about the origins of the band, early inspirations, their first couple shows and much more. This interview includes 2 songs from the Apex Predator demo. Bang your head.

Kiss the Gunner's Daughter is back with a brand new song called "Goodbye", so I had the guys on the show to talk about what they've been up to, working on music during the pandemic, the idea of releasing singles instead of full albums and more. This episode contains the tune "Goodbye." 

I spoke with the awesome local rock band Creamsicle about their origin story, writing and recording during this weird time, their favorite Northwest bands and more. This interview includes 3 songs from Creamsicle.

Mean Genius is a brand new band featuring members of Windowpane and Ten Miles Wide. They will be making their live debut this coming Saturday (January 22nd) at the brand new Crocodile venue. I chatted with the guys about the project and everything leading up to the show + we play their brand new song “The Ritual” at the end of the interview.

Upwell is back and ready to rock. They have a brand new song called “The Unknown” and they are playing a big show this coming Friday (January 14th) with Bruiser Brody at Showbox Market. I chatted with the band about their relationship with Jack Endino, navigating the difficulties of operating as a band during the pandemic, their favorite Northwest bands and much more. Stay tuned til the end to hear the new single “The Uknown.”

Rat King is a Seattle-based three piece metal band that recently released a brand new EP called “Santa Hipocresia.” I spoke with the band about their evolution of sound, life during the pandemic, the new EP, growing up together and more. This episode includes brand new songs by Rat King. Turn it up!

For the last 2021 episode of the “Stayhome Sessions” I chatted with Bad Honey about their new EP “Help Yourself,” upcoming shows, moving out to the Northwest, taking music lessons from The Rival Sons during the pandemic and much more. This interview features songs from “Help Yourself.”

Jack and the Dull Boy is an awesome Seattle-based two piece rock band that started as a side project of the band Scorpiknox. I spoke with the two piece band about their creative work spaces, favorite Northwest bands, early inspirations and their new album “Failure in Three Parts.” This interview features songs from that album, so turn it up!  

The Moon is Flat is an awesome heavy rock band from right here in the Northwest that throws in a little psychedelic improvisational jam band flare to spice it up. They have a new album – “All the Pretty Colors”- released this past year, so I chatted with them about some of their influences, recording an album during the pandemic and much more. This episode features songs from the album “All the Pretty Colors.”

I reconnected with Eva and Cedric Walker from The Black Tones to chat about their upcoming gigs, opening for Nirvana (technically), their favorite albums of 2021, moments they geeked out and were star struck, Ayron Jones being awesome, new music, plans to tour outside the NW and much more.