Rock Paper Podcast

Singer Songwriter Darian Poe returns!! I caught up with Darian while she is in town for a bit to talk all things around the brand new album TIME TO ROAM due out on September 15th! We also talk about living in Colorado & building a bus into a home. We talk about recording this new album with Paul Niehaus over at Blue Lotus and some of the special guests Darian had record with her. We also play a coupe live acoustic and give you a sneak peek at the new album!

On this episode you'll hear:

• Time To Roam (Snippet)
• Out of Sight, Out Of Mind (Live Acoustic)
• Some Crazy Years (Live Acoustic)

See Darian Poe LIVE

Sept 7 Venue on Main in Belleville, IL

Sept 14 Foodstock 420p Cottage Hills, IL

Sept 14 Album Release Party Stagger Inn Edwardsville, IL

Sept 20 The Corner Tavern Edwardsville, IL

Find more from Darian Poe on your favorite steaming platform. Follow along on YouTube, FB & IG.

TIME TO ROAM due out September 15th!

Modern Angst returns! I recorded this one a bit ago in Edwardsville, IL at the Modern Angst band practice to sit with them and talk about their recent announcement about working with Punkerton Records to release their debut album PART X! We get into the stories behind some of these songs, recording with Gabe Usery at Encapsulated Studio, putting the album out on vinyl and much more. 

On this episode you'll hear:

• Never Promised Tomorrow
• No Guts No Glory
• They Said

Find more from Modern Angst on your favorite streaming platform. Purchase a copy of PART X on vinyl at PunkertonRecords.com. PART X is due out on all streaming platforms September 3rd. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube!

See them LIVE

9/7 Album Release Party at The Sinkhole in St.Louis, MO with special guests Wes Hoffman & Friends, The Disappeared & The Holy Hand Grenades 

10/4 Parts & Labor in Melvindale, MI with Middle-Out, The Boy Detective & Come Out Fighting

10/25 The Heavy Anchor in St.Louis, MO with Ben Diesel, The Alley Oops & Stay Sane

Thank you to Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, MO. Flint Hill, MO & Hannibal, MO for their continued support! Stop in for some delicious food or grab a couple of canned beers to take home. Be sure to come visit them for all your craft beer needs. Over 25 rotating taps, all sorts of tasty eats! Live music every weekend! FLI-HI Music:  8/31 Anniversary Party!  Steve Kyle (3-6p) Laid Back Country Picker (7-10p)  FriendshipBrewingCo.com

Don't miss Evolution Festival happeing September 28 & 29th in St.Louis, MO in Forrest Park with Beck, The Killers, Billy Idol, Jane's Addiction, Killer Mike, Son Volt, Elle King & more. Tickets at EvolutionFestival.com

I stopped in to visit Rachel & Nick of Rachel Is Kozi at their home in St.Louis, MO and had a lot of fun getting to know a little bit more about them. We deep dive into some of the groups history, recording their debut album LIFECYCLES and some of the stories behind these songs. Rachel shares some of her adventures on the Appalachian Trail, yoga and much more. We also play 2 songs live acoustic!

On this episode you'll hear:

• Free
• Protect My Peace (Live Acoustic)
• Home (Live Acoustic)
• Whale Song

Find more from Rachel Is Kozi on FB, IG & YouTube. Listen to LIFECYCLES on your favorite streaming platform or grab a copy of CD! racheliskozi.com

See them LIVE

August 3rd in St.Louis, MO at Blueberry Hill Duck Room with special guest Crystal Lady

September 21st in St.Louis, MO at The Attic Music Bar with Michael Blakey & A Brighter Side

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Thank you to Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, MO. Flint Hill, MO & Hannibal, MO for their continued support! Stop in for some delicious food or grab a couple of canned beers to take home. Be sure to come visit them for all your craft beer needs. Over 25 rotating taps, all sorts of tasty eats! Live music every weekend FBC Wentzville 7/26 Fireside Duo (7-10p) 7/27 Wayback Weekend Band (7-10p)  7/28 Josh Littig (1-4p)  FLI-HI Music:  7/26 Robbie Burt (7-10p) 7/27 James Bertels (7-10p)  FriendshipBrewingCo.com

Welcome to the show Stephanie & Danny of All The Days!! I caught up with these two to get to know a little more about this new project. We talk about some of their history together and how they started recording music together then forming a band. We also deep dive into their debut album GARDENER OF MY HEART, preview a few songs, play a couple live acoustic and talk about their Album Release Party. 

On this episode you'll hear:

• Days Ahead 
• Baritone 
• Even Try (Live Acoustic)
• Burnin Up For You 
• Heart Is Bone (Live Acoustic)

Find more from ALL THE DAYS on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube. 

Join us at Off Broadway in St.Louis, MO for their GARDENER OF MY HEART Album Release Party on July 27th. Special guest Andrew Dahle opening the show!  Tickets at OffBroadwaySTL.com

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Thank you to Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, MO. Flint Hill, MO & Hannibal, MO for their continued support! Stop in for some delicious food or grab a couple of canned beers to take home. Be sure to come visit them for all your craft beer needs. Over 25 rotating taps, all sorts of tasty eats! Live music every weekend FBC Wentzville 7/19 Michael Scott (7-10p)  7/20 The Ex Bombers (7-10p)  FLI-HI Music:  7/19 Josh Littig (7-10p) 7/20 Jeff Walshchauser (7-10p)  FriendshipBrewingCo.com

I caught up with Illinois based singer songwriter Lukcan the other night. He's been releasing a bunch of new music and it was time to get to know a little more about him. We dive into his story and discuss some of the early days and his recent return to playing live again. We talk about some stories behind these songs, play a couple live acoustic and debut a brand new one! 

On this episode you'll:

• Hard As A Mountain
• What Are You?
• I Don't Care (Live Acoustic)
• Across The Road
• What Can You Do (Live Acoustic)

Find more from Lukcan on your favorite streaming platform. He just released a brand new LIVE AND RAW EP. Follow along your FB, IG, Tik Tok & YouTube. https://linktr.ee/lukcan

See him LIVE

6/22 Saturday 8pm at Steelevile Eagles in Steelevile, IL

Big thanks again to Phat Buddha Studios in St.Louis, MO for letting us record this one! 

Thank you to Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, MO. Flint Hill, MO & Hannibal, MO for their continued support! Stop in for some delicious food or grab a couple of canned beers to take home. Be sure to come visit them for all your craft beer needs. Over 25 rotating taps, all sorts of tasty eats! Live music every weekend FBC Wentzville 6/22 Steve Kyle (7-10p)  6/23 Howard Levinson (1-4p)  FLI-HI Music:  6/22 Michael Scott (7-10p)  FriendshipBrewingCo.com

The other night I took a trip across the river to Collinsville, IL to meet up with rockers Mark & Erik of Path To Midian and Phil, Michael & Eddie of Red Tape Riot. They have a big ol show coming up on Saturday night in Collinsville at the historic Miner's Theatre. We talk a bit about each groups history and some of what is going into the show. The show is particularly special for Path To Midian as it is their live stage debut! 

We also talk about Path To Midian's 2023 MARTYR EP and recording with the late great Matthew Amelung. They also talk about recording their new music video for "The Reaper" at Miner's Theatre! Red Tape Riot also has some brand new music and a great video for "The Rift" that was shot by our friend JT Ibanez. Be sure to check them out wherever you get your digital music and watch the videos on YouTube! 

On this episode you'll hear:

• Path To Midian "The Reaper"
• Red Tape Riot "The Rift"
• Path To Midian "This Day"
• Red Tape Riot "Not The Enemy"

Follow along on FB & IG for more info!

See them LIVE

June 15th Saturday Night in Collinsville, IL at Miner's Theatre, Path To Midian with special guests Red Tape Riot! TICKETS HERE!

Thank you to Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, MO. Flint Hill, MO & Hannibal, MO for their continued support! Stop in for some delicious food or grab a couple of canned beers to take home. Be sure to come visit them for all your craft beer needs. Over 25 rotating taps, all sorts of tasty eats! Live music every weekend FBC Wentzville 6/13 Singo Bingo: Drinking Songs (7-10p) 6/14 Fireside Duo (7-10p) 6/15 Buddy Entwistle 6/16 Robbie Burt (1-4p)  FLI-HI Music: 6/14 Michael Scott (7-10p) 6/15 Jeff Walchshauser & Steve (7-10p)  FriendshipBrewingCo.com

Today's episode I meet up with St.Louis singer songwriter Michael Blakey! I caught up with Michael at his home and we get into some of his stories of traveling the world. We also talk about his brand new album NEW PERSPECTIVE and some of thes stories behind these songs. He also performs 2 of them live acoustic today for the show! 

Be sure to join Michael for the Album Release Party happening on May 31st in St.Louis, MO at Blueberry Hill Duck Room with special guests West End Junction. tickets!

On this episode you'll hear:

• Souls On Patrol
• New Perspective (Live)
• Bandits Of Time 
• How Long (Live)

Find more from Michael Blakey on your favorite streaming platform. Pick up a copy of NEW PERSPECTIVE on vinyl, CD or cassette! Follow along with Michael on FB & IG.

Thank you to Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, MO. Flint Hill, MO & Hannibal, MO for their continued support! Stop in for some delicious food or grab a couple of canned beers to take home. Be sure to come visit them for all your craft beer needs. Over 25 rotating taps, all sorts of tasty eats! Live music every weekend FBC Wentzville 5/31 Steve Kyle (7-10p) 6/1 Wayback Weekend Band (7-10p) 6/2 Howard Levinson (1-4p)  FLI-HI Music: 5/31 Fireside Duo (7-10p) 6/1 Buddy Entwistle (7-10p)  FriendshipBrewingCo.com

This week I stopped by Atomic Junction's band practice and caught up with Aaron & Mark to talk about their brand new album PEACEDALE, Release Party, stories behind these songs and much more. Aaron also grabbed a guitar and perfomed a couple live acoustic for the show! 

We also talk about an upcoming concert series Aaron is developing at The Garage at The Intersection. You can join him on May 18th for the 1st show featuring singer songwriter Alex Huck. This will be a sober event and donotions accepted at the door. Follow along on the socials The Garage At The Intersection on FB & IG for more info.

Join us on for the Atomic Junction PEACEDALE Album Release Party on May 31st at Old Rock House in St. Louis, MO with special guests Neil C Luke and Jake Neuman & The Jay Birds. Tickets at OldRockHouse.com

On this episode you'll hear:

• Dirt roads 
• Gene The Auctioneer (Live Acoustic)
• Pretty Girls And Pins 
• Kankakee (Live Acoustic)

Find more from Atomic Junction on your favorite streaming platform. Follow along on FB, IG & Tik Tok. Atomic.band for tour dates.

Thank you to Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, MO. Flint Hill, MO & Hannibal, MO for their continued support! Stop in for some delicious food or grab a couple of canned beers to take home. Be sure to come visit them for all your craft beer needs. Over 25 rotating taps, all sorts of tasty eats! Live music every weekend FBC Wentzville 5/10 Jeff Walchshauser (7-10p) 5/11 Michael Marciano (7-10p) 5/12 Fireside Duo (1-4p)  FLI-HI Music: 5/11 Buddy Entwistle (7-10p)  FriendshipBrewingCo.com

This week I stopped by band practice to visit with Facing Infamy! I've been seeing these guys play for several years so it was nice to sit and get to know them all a little better on today's episode. We get right into the big show for the Road To Pointfest Grand Finals, then that leads right into POINTFEST! Along with some big shows the guys just reelased some brand new music so we talk about that and when we might hear some more new songs. 

On this episde you'll hear:

• Far Side of the Sun
• Wake Up
• Legacies 
• Black & White (Live Acoustic)

Find more from Facing Infamy on your favorite streaming platform! Follow along on Facebook & Instagram. Subscribe on YouTube!

See them LIVE

5/4 at Pop's in Sauget, IL for Road To Pointfest

5/18 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in Maryland Heights, MO for Pointfest 

6/15 at Park Hills Underground in Park Hills, MO

Thank you to Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, MO and Flint Hill, MO for their continued support! Stop in for some delicious food or grab a couple of canned beers to take home. Be sure to come visit them for all your craft beer needs. Over 25 rotating taps, all sorts of tasty eats! Live music every weekend FBC Wentzville 5/3 James Bertels (7-10p) 5/4 Steve Kyle (7-10p) 5/5 Howard Levinson (1-4p)  FLI-HI Music: 5/3 Jeff Walchshauser (7-10p) 5/4 Josh Littig (7-10p) FriendshipBrewingCo.com

I stopped in to visit my friends Boxcar at band practice as they gear up to release their brand new album OPEN EYES. We get into a little of the band's history and give a sneak peek at the new album. We share some stories behind these songs and perform one live! OPEN EYES due out on May 10th! 

On this episode you'll hear: 

• Open Eyes
• How Long (Live)
• Wild Heart 

Find more from Boxcar on your favorite streaming platform. Be sure to follow along with them on Facebook, Instagram & subscribe on YouTube!

See them LIVE:

May 17 Vintage Vinyl in St. Louis, MO 6p

May 17 Album Listening Party at Tick Tock Tavern 7p

May 24 Album Release Party at Off Broadway with special guests Car Microwave & Langen Elise. TICKETS

May 26 MiniBar in Kansas City, MO with Joshua James & Timbers

Thank you to Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, MO and Flint Hill, MO for their continued support! Stop in for some delicious food or grab a couple of canned beers to take home. Be sure to come visit them for all your craft beer needs. Over 25 rotating taps, all sorts of tasty eats! Live music every weekend FBC Wentzville 4/25 Singo Bingo Your Dad's Favorites 4/26 Jeff Walchshauser (7-10p) 4/27 Andy Tucker (7-10p)  FLI-HI Music: 4/26 Michael Scott (7-10p) 4/27 Michael Marciano (7-10p) FriendshipBrewingCo.com