Rocker Dogcast

Happy to be talking with Hannah and Christian of the band Grouplove who I caught in concert recently and was totally blown away by the infectious positive energy of their live show. Together they introduce me to their new 6 month old Labradoodle Cheese who will be trained to assist their daughter who is sensitive to crowds while hypnotizing the unsuspecting public with his soul-baring blue eyes.

Grouplove just released a deluxe version of their hit album I Want It All Right Now with six bonus tracks and is available now on all streaming platforms.

Hannah and Christian give a shout out to their trainer Jeanne Hodson of Birklandshire K9 Dog Training (BK9). Jeanne is the owner and sole trainer of BK9 and has 20 years experience in training well-mannered pet dogs, and high-performing service dogs to live happily with their owners. For more information visit bk9dogtraining.com

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Fellow doodle Dad Max Ernst, who's also 1/3 of the band Shaed with his twin brother Spencer and sister-in-law Chelsea Lee, joins the show to compare and contrast his 2 year old female Golden Doodle Lenny with my 6 year old male Golden Doodle Charlie. And yes, I bring up the 2019 NYTimes article yet again.

Shaed just released their new album Spinning Out and you can catch them live in Washington DC, Philadelphia and New York before baby #2 arrives for Spencer and Chelsea. For tickets and VIP packages go to shaedband.com

Max chose to give a shout out to Sweet Paws Rescue, a Massachusetts rescue that is a shelterless, foster-based, and volunteer-powered organization who primarily work within two of the poorest counties in Mississippi and Alabama and since 2011, have rescued close to 22,000 puppies, dogs, kittens, and cats that would not have a chance at life otherwise. They are also a New England resource for the abandoned and displaced, and animals seized in cruelty cases within our home state. To becoming part of the Sweet Paws Family, please visit their volunteer page

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Great talk with first time dog dad Joe Badolato of the bone-crushing metal core band Fit for an Autopsy. Joe introduces us to his suspected part blue/red heeler Bruce who lives up to the breeds reputation of being high-energy and high intelligence.

Joe and Fit for an Autopsy are busy creating album #7 while preparing for a headlining tour in the UK starting in November. To stay up to date on new music and tour dates visit fitforanautopsy.co

Joe elected to give a shout out to the Humane Society of Charlotte whose mission is to champion the wellbeing of companion animals and strengthen their bond with the people who know, love, and need them. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit humanesocietyofcharlotte.org

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Lend us your floppy ears for a humorous new episode with acclaimed guitarist and singer/songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor and her "psycho sausage" Hank, a 1 year old mini-English cream Dachshund, who accompanies her on tour and is ever present in her social media.

Joanne's new LP Heavy Soul comes out June 7th on Journeyman Records and is available for presale here. Her Heavy Soul Tour this Fall was just announced and kicks off in October. For dates and tickets visit joanneshawtaylor.com.

Joanne chose to give a shout out to A Place To Bark in Tennessee who are a 501c3 Registered Non Profit Animal Rescue and Tennessee Dachshund Rescue an all-volunteer organization working tirelessly to rescue dachshunds in Tennessee and surrounding states no matter how old, sick, or abused. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit tndachshundrescue.com

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The hard rocking couple Richie Kotzen and Julia Lage visit the show to introduce us to their 2.5 year old brown Doberman Rusty who succeeds their two previous dobies Cheech and Zeus. Richie and Julia are terrific dog parents who give their dogs the love, space and patience to thrive. Hear all about the different dynamics and personalities between the three dogs, getting rattlesnake training and much, much more in this highly entertaining and informative episode.

Richie's new video for his song Cheap Shots is out now and Julia's summer tour with Vixen kicks off at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA on June 21st. Visit their respective social pages and websites for details.

Richie and Julia adopted their dogs from Doberman Pinscher & Little Paws Rescue, located in rural Fillmore, California, and since 1987 have rescued more than 9,000 dogs. Support is provided by a small army of dedicated volunteers and staff members. To adopt, foster or make a donation visit dobiesandlittlepawsrescue.org 

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Drummer Matt Ochoa of Dirty Heads joins us from Southern California to introduce us to his girl Nana whose DNA test came back as part Staffordshire Terrier, Shar-Pei and Boxer mix.

Dirty Heads will be kicking off their Slightly Dirty Tour with Slightly Stoopid on July 11th in Cleveland, OH. For tickets and info visit dirtyheads.com

Matt elected to give a shout out to Priceless Pet Rescue whose mission is to rescue homeless animals from open access shelters and help them find their new forever homes. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit pricelesspetrescue.org

For more pics and clips of Matt and Nala follow us @rockerdogpodcast

Self professed "Dog Worshipper" and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go's and Elettrodomestico Zooms into the show from Hawaii to tell the stories of her eclectic mix of rescue dogs. Hear all about Kevin, Pete, Wilhelmina, Rosemarie and Smidgie and their adventures living with Jane on her farm along with a pair of miniature donkeys, goats and sheep.

The second release from Elettrodomestico entitled Ed will be released on May 20th. For info, tour dates and more visit elettroband.com For a preview listen to the track Just Like My Dog at the end of the podcast.

Jane is a lifelong animal advocate and gives her time and support as a member of the Board of Directors to Aloha Ilio Rescue who strive to ensure every dog is matched up with an owner that is serious about the commitment adopting a dog entails and ensuring that those dogs already under their care have the best quality of life possible. To adopt, foster or donate visit alohailiorescue.com

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Chris Colbourn of Buffalo Tom is our distinguished guest this week to talk about his current dog Cora (a lab/retriever mix), his son's dog Reggie (a black mouth cur), his childhood dog Snoopy (golden retriever) and Butterscotch the giant dog that intimidated the kids at the bus stop and inspired a song. Plenty of great stories from this consummate dog guy.

Buffalo Tom's new album Jump Rope is out May 31st. To pre-save, get tour dates and info visit buffalotom.com

Chris chose to give a shout out to Franklin County Sheriff's Office Regional Dog Shelter in Turner Falls, MA whose mission is to protect and improve the lives of stray, lost and unwanted dogs by offering a safe, welcoming facility, providing care and enrichment, and finding a home best suited for each animal. As a group of mostly volunteers, they are determined to help every dog who enters their facility in every way possible. To volunteer, adopt or donate visit fcrdogkennel.org/

For pics and clips of Chris, Cora and all our guests and their dogs follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast/

This is an encore episode from April 7, 2023 with then Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg who is now on the road in 2024 with both Infectious Grooves and Suicidal Tendencies. Jay came on the podcast to tell us all about his two Brussles Griffons Papaya and Pixie who've become well known among his fellow musicians and fans from around the world.

Jay gave a shout out to Wags and Walks, a non-profit organization and dedicated community of dog lovers whose main goal is to break the stigma around rescue dogs and decrease the number of dogs euthanized in local shelters. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit wagsandwalks.org

For more pics and clips of all our guests and their dogs follow us @rockerdogpodcast