Rich & Turbo’s Heavy Half Hour

Episode 41 - 10,000 Years

This time on the Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour, episode 41 brings us an interview with Alex Risberg, vocalist and bass player with the amazing Swedish band 10,000 Years who are dropping their new and killer record, All Quiet on the Final Frontier, on November 22, 2024, via Ripple Music. Alex stayed up late to talk to us from his native Sweden and dealt with Rich asking about Ghost, as well as discussing the new album, the writing process and what influences them while creating, the lineup change that makes the band a family affair, and so much more. We also cover our new album of the week, the classic record of the episode where Rich goes full fanboy on T. Rex's Electric Warrior, and Turbo's future classic song. Check it out!!!

Episode 40 - Mirror Queen and Magick Potion

This time on a special episode of Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour (episode 40), we have two shorter interviews for your listening pleasure. The first is with Kenny Kreisor from the band Mirror Queen, that just dropped their killer new record, Dying Days, on October 28th.  Kenny is fun, very opinionated, and a great interview.  We talk about the record, his work as owner of Tee Pee Records, and a bunch more.  The second interview is with the new band out of Baltimore, Maryland, Magick Potion, who are dropping their self-titled debut on November 8th, 2024 and whoa is it killer.  This was the band's first ever podcast interview and I was honored to break them in…next time will get them to open up even more.  Riding Easy Records has a winner with this release, so go listen on Friday. Please come and check it all out!

Episode 38 & 39 - Old Blood

This time on combined episodes 38 & 39 of Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour, we welcome Lynx and Gunner from the band Old Blood to the show. They dropped a new record called Midnight Climax on Oct 4th via Glory or Death Records that everyone should hear. We discuss the new record and how it came to be, the band's journey and how Lynx came into the fold, their upcoming tour, the story behind the album cover, and so much more. This is also our top 12 of Q3 2024 countdown, so come check it out!!!

Episode 37 - Godzillionaire

This time on a very special episode of Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour (episode 37), we welcome recent signees to Ripple Music Mark Hennessy and Michael Dye from the band Godzillionaire to the show. They have a new record dropping in January called Diminishing Return$ (I am lucky enough to have heard it, and whoa boy is it awesome...). You may know Mark from his time in the super-underrated 90s grunge band Paw, which we touch upon a bit in our conversation, as well as talking about the new Godzillionaire record, their recording and writing process, their last record that everyone should own called Negative Balance, natural disasters, and we laugh. A lot.  This was a super fun time for us and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Episodes 35 and 36 – Cortez

This time on combined episodes 35 and 36 of Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour, we welcome Matt Harrington (vocals) and Scott O’Dowd (guitar) from the band Cortez to the show to discuss their killer new record, Thieves and Charlatans, that drops this Friday, October 18, 2024 via Ripple Music (of course). We talk about the amazing new album, the band's relationship with Ripple Music, the influences for the new record, and a bunch of other cool stuff. As usual, we also cover our new album of the week, the classic record of the episode, and Turbo's future classic song (if he can remember it). Check it out!!!

Episodes 33 and 34 – Phantom Hound (Jake Navarra)

This time on combined episodes 33 and 34 of Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour we welcome Jake Navarra of Phantom Hound to the show to discuss the band's new record From Boom Town To Ghost Town, that drops today September 20, 2024 via the killer Glory or Death Records. We discuss the great new record and what makes album number to different, how the band navigated the pandemic, the Bay Area scene, and so much more.  We also cover our new album of the week, the classic record of the episode where Rich talks crap about VH I, and Turbo's future classic song. Jake is so passionate about the music and gives an amazing interview, so please, check it out!!!

Episodes 31 and 32 – Curse The Son (Ron Vanacore)

This time on combined episodes 31 and 32 of Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour, we welcome Ron Vanacore, the main man of the incredible band Curse The Son to the show to discuss the band's new record Delirium, that is dropping on September 6, 2024 via Ripple Music (of course). We talk about that awesome new album and how it came to be, Ron's influences, how cool it is to play in a band with his teenage son, and so much more. We also cover our new album of the week, the classic record of the episode, and Turbo's future classic song. Come and listen!!!

Episodes 29 and 30 – Luna Sol (David Angstrom and Doug Tackett)

This time on combined episodes 29 and 30 of Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour, we have our first returning guest, as David Angstrom of Hermano, Luna Sol, and other great projects brings his Luna Sol bandmate Doug Tackett to the show to discuss their album of the year candidate record, Vita Mors, that is dropping on September 20, 2024 via the amazing as always Ripple Music. We talk about that awesome new album, the writing process, weed root beer, playing live with Black Stone Cherry, laugh for a good hour straight, and so much more. We even ask Dave a bit about the new Hermano record and material also coming out on Ripple on October 4, 2024. As always we cover our new album of the week, the classic record of the episode, and Turbo's future classic song. Dave and Doug are the absolute best, so please come and listen!!!

Episodes 27 and 28 – Fostermother

This time on combined episodes 27 and 28 of Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour, we talk to Travis Weatherred and Stephen Griffin of Fostermother, who have a killer new record, Echo Manor, dropping on Ripple Music August 23rd! We talk about that awesome new album, how it came together, how the guys write and develop their songs, the scene in Texas, and so much more. In addition, Rich and Turbo discuss their album of the week, the classic record of the week, and Turbo picks his Future Classic Song of the episode.  Come and check it out!!!

Episodes 25 and 26 – Daily Thompson

This time on combined episodes 25 and 26 of Rich & Turbo's Heavy Half Hour, we talk to all three members of Daily Thompson, all the way from their headquarters in Germany! We talk about their awesome new album, Chuparosa (Rich's #1 album of Q2), their favorite bands and influences, how they started working with Tony Reed, how Mr. Bob Balch wound up on the record, and so much more. In addition, Rich and Turbo discuss their album of the week, the classic record of the week, and Turbo picks his Future Classic Song of the episode.  Come and check it out!!!