Rocker Dogcast

Jason Walsmith of the Des Moines, Iowa based band The Nadas visits the show to talk about his three road ready dogs, 13 year old Pepper (Gordon Setter), 6 year old Potter (English Setter) and 1 year old Fritz (long-haired miniature Dachshund) who actively partake is his #vanlife expeditions. 

The Nadas are celebrating 30 years together and are currently on tour supporting their latest album Come Along for the Ride that came out on August 11th. For dates and venues visit thenadas.com

This week we welcome to the show Spirit Adrift frontman Nate Garrett who introduces us to his Black Lab/Golden Retriever mix siblings Hank and Dolly while paying our repects to his earlier dog Lizzy.

Spirit Adift's latest album A Ghost at the Gallows was released on August 18th and available on all streaming platforms.

This week we have a great conversation with Clint Lowery, guitarist for Sevendust, about his doodles Halen and Bear and pay our respects to his "step dog" Marley.

Sevendust's new album Truth Killer was released on July 28th and will embark on the Machine Killer Tour co-headlining with Static-X on October 6th in Houston, Texas.

This week we welcome to the show musician, activist and label head of Asian Man Records Mike Park who introduces us to his 6 1/2 year old rescue dog Cenet and pays tribute to his first family dog Jonah.

Asian Man Records has put out well over 200 albums by the likes of The Alkaline Trio, Smoking Popes and The Lawrence Arms. Visit asianmanrecords.com for the latest releases by The Abruptors and Sweet Gloom.

Texas country songstress Bri Bagwell visits the podcast to share the story of her Chihuahua/Rat Terrier mix Whiskey who she found roaming the streets southeast of Austin that's a notorious dumping ground for unwanted dogs.

Bri will be on tour now through early October on her Hello Highway tour. For dates and tickets visit BriBagwell.com.

Brooke Dickson of The Regrettes and Chase Petra joins the show to introduce us to her 1.5 year old Blue Pit Bull Poppy who shares her home with a snake, rabbit and cat.

The Regrettes and Chase Petra are currently writing new music but Chase Petra will be out on tour in the UK in October. Check chasepetramusic.bandcamp.com for dates and locations.

Alicia Bognanno of Bully comes on the show to celebrate the life of her Husky, German Shepherd, Chow and Pit Bull mix Mezzie whose loss influenced much of the writing of her new critically acclaimed LP Lucky For You. We also learn all about her 3 year old Chihuahua, Rat Terrier, Poodle mix Papa who was best friends with Mezzie but polar opposites in personality and behavior. 

Bully just embarked on a 34 date US tour in support of Lucky For You. Go to bullythemusic.com for dates and venues.

Solo artist and virtuoso guitarist Nili Brosh, who plays with Danny Elfman, Dethklok and Cirque du Soleil, joins the show to talk about her 7 year old Carolina dog Micha.

Catch Nili playing with Danny Elfman on August 5th at the Five PointAmphitheater in Irvine, CA and on tour with Dethklok starting in late August. For music, shows and more go to nilibrosh.com 

This week we welcome Syracuse native and current South Philly denizen Kayleigh Goldsworthy to the show to talk about her complex and Taco Bell loving half pittie, half cattle dog Maisie.

Catch Kayleigh's contribution, "Go F**k Yourself", on Liquid Death's Greatest Hates Volume 3 and see her live on September 21st at Frank Turner's Lost Evenings Fest 6 at the House of Blues Anaheim.  

Paolo Gregolletto of Trivium joins the show to introduce us to his dog Mochi who's a Chihuahua/Poodle/Cocker Spaniel mix and pay tribute to his Rottweiler/Boston Terrier/Pointer mix Lady.

Trivium will be on tour in Europe in August. For dates and locations visit https://www.trivium.org/tour

To enjoy Lady and Mochi's Instagram go to https://www.instagram.com/ladyandmochi/