Rocker Dogcast

This week we have the good fortune to be talking dogs with Jason Narducy. The singer, songwriter, bassist, guitarist and author who’s played with Bob Mould, Superchunk, Sunny Day Real Estate and the attention grabbing tours covering classic R.E.M. albums with actor Michael Shannon. Jason introduces us to his 6 year old brindled American Staffordshire Terrier Juniper who came into his family a year after losing their Black Lab Zoey. Jason recently took Juniper on tour so we dig into what that experience was like, the routine they developed that benefitted them both and much, much more. Fun talk from a great storyteller.

Jason gave a unique and thoughtful shout out to Prairie Wolf and Pooch Park. Prairie Wolf is open daily from 6:30am to sunset and is one of five designated off-leash dog areas within the Lake County Forest Preserves. For more info visit lcfpd.org

Pooch Park is open daily from 5am to 10pm and is Skokie’s only off-leash dog park providing a unique outdoor green space for dogs with more than 2.7 acres of open area. For more info go to skokieparks.org/pooch-park

For more pics and clips of Jason, Juniper and our previous 180+ guests, follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogcast

This week we welcome multi-instrumentalist Ben Kenney to the show who introduces us to his 7 year old Italian Greyhound and artistic muse Carl (a.k.a The Hot Carl). Ben played guitar in The Roots in the early 2000's and bass in Incubus for 20 years before a health crisis forced him to recalibrate his life. We discuss how Ben, as a cat guy, came to add some dog energy into the home, the dogs of his New Jersey youth and how his animals comforted him while he recuperated from major surgery. Good talk from a thoughtful and grounded dog dad.

Ben elected to give his shout out to Dogs Without Borders, a registered 501(c)3 non profit organization and foster-based rescue in Los Angeles that pulls small breed dogs from LA area shelters, as well as working with international rescue partners to re-home dogs in need. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit dogswithoutborders.org

For more pics and clips of Ben, Carl and many more of our previous 190 guests follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogcast

This week we're excited to welcome Stephen Pearcy of RATT to the dogcast. Anyone who follows Stephen on social media is well aware of his dog Bear who we learn is an 5 1/2 year old Chow Shepherd he adopted at the same time as their cat Charles. Stephen is a big dog guy and it was a pleasure talking with him about his history with dogs, what he learns from them and how Bear fits into his rock and roll lifestyle. Great talk with a legendary rock icon.

Look for Stephen's sixth solo album The Dogg Mob to come out later this summer and catch him currently on tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of Ratt's third LP Dancing Undercover . For dates and tickets visit officialstephenpearcy.com

For more pics and clips of Stephen and Bear from this interview follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogcast

We have a great new episode this week featuring multi-platinum artist Bryce Vine whose mainstream appeal with underground grit has earned him over 5 billion streams. Bryce introduces us to his one time street dog California who accompanies him on tour, parties and restaurants. We discuss how Cali brings him emotional support, the challenges of touring with a picky eater and how she's a great addition to a studio setting. Fun discussion from one of the coolest dog guys around.

You can catch Bryce at the Vans Warped Tour Washington DC June 13-14. For tickets go to brycevine.com

Bryce gave a shout out to his new vet Eric Valbuena at Pets and Vets Animal Clinic Miami who provide everything from routine checkups to advanced surgery from their state-of-the-art facility in Miami Beach and Biscayne Blvd (Miami). To book an appointment online visit petsandvetsac.com

For more pics and clips of Bryce, Cali and all our previous guests follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogcast

We be flagging this episode as a new favorite. Thrilled to share our interview with drummer Joe Russo who gives us the background on his 4 year old Golden Retriever Teddy who has become a fan favorite after making some cameo appearances onstage while Joe Russo's Almost Dead jams away. Joe tells us how Teddy came to join him on tour, the positive aspects having a dog on the road and the time when Teddy jumped into a festival crowd. We also pay tribute to his beloved dog Molly, aka "Baby Cow", who Joe credits for helping him and his wife start a family. This episode has it all - love, humor, life lessons, heartbreak - and we're grateful for Joe coming on and sharing his pups.

You can catch Joe Russo's Almost Dead live all summer long starting on April 30th at the House of Blues in Dallas, TX. For cities and dates visit joerussosalmostdead.com

Joe gave a shout out to Teddy's Aunt Lauren and Uncle Astik who help watch and walk him when he isn't on tour with the band. His other shout out goes to the Trenton Thunder MLB Draft League baseball team who will be hosting five Tail Waggin' Wednesday games this season that welcome you to bring your dog to. For dates and guildelines visit mlbdraftleague.com/trenton/tickets/dogs

For more pics and clips of Joe, Teddy and Molly follow the show on Instagram at rockerdogcast

This week we are joined by Bad Religion bassist Jay Bentley who shares with us his uniquely named dog Salad, a 5 year old Black Lab, Border Collie mix. If you follow Jay on Instagram you're familiar with the Tao of Salad which are sage-like musings between the dog and one of Jay's two kids. You'll also see how incredibly gentle Salad was around his youngest child Dragon when he was an infant. We touch upon all this and more in a very entertaining conversation.

Bed Religion will be spending the end of April and early May playing gigs in Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Mexico. For dates and tickets go to badreligion.com/tour

Jay gave a shout out to his local Pet Supply in Huntington Beach. Pet Supply has been Orange County’s go-to for all things pet care for over 40 years and believes pets are family—and family deserves nothing but the best. Find them at 21425 Brookhurst Street Huntington Beach, CA or for more locations visit petsupplyoc.com

For more pics and clips from Jay, Salad and our 180+ previous guests follow the show on Instagram at rockerdogcast

This week we're happy to welcome Janie Van Halen to the podcast. Janie introduces us to her current rescue Pepper, a unique looking Poodle, Chihuahua, Mexican hairless mix, she's had for just over two years. We also hear the story of her "soul dog" Kody, a Pomeranian that she shared with husband Eddie Van Halen, who went on tour, photo shoots and embodied the life of a true rocker dog. And we can't talk dogs without mentioning Kano, another Pomeranian, who gets the distinction of walking Janie down the aisle at her and Eddie's wedding. Lots of great stories surrounding these dogs that fans have been seeing in social media for years.

Janie gave her shout outs to her vet, any person or rescue that puts in the hard work to provide for dogs in need and Tobie's Small Dog Rescue, a non-profit organization that provides temporary care and shelter for stray, abandoned, and relinquished dogs — placing each one into a responsible, caring forever home. To adopt, foster, contribute to their Amazon Wish List or donate visit ⁠tobiessmalldogrescue.org⁠

For more pics and clips of Janie, Pepper, Kano, Eddie and George Clooney (?) follow the show on Instagram at ⁠rockerdogcast

I got an introduction to this week's guest on a Tuesday and recorded the show with him two days later. Love when things come together quickly and happy to share the infectious enthusiasm that Mitski drummer Bruno Esrubilski brings when talking about his 5 year old Miniature Schnauzer Hugo. We get to know Hugo and his grooming habits, whether he'd make his Schnauzer ancestors proud and how an unknown allergy to bees almost cost him the chance to be a big brother to Bruno's newborn son. Plenty of good dog talk from this upbeat drummer.

You can catch Mitski live this week on multiple dates in Los Angeles before the band jets off to the UK, Australia and the Far East in May and July. For dates visit mitski.com/live/

Bruno gave a steadfast shout out to Korean K9 Rescue, a volunteer-driven no-kill dog rescue organization based in Queens and Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, South Korea, who have helped save over 3,500 dogs from dire situations in South Korea where they are transported to the U.S. to have the opportunity to find loving, forever homes in and around New York, Boston and Los Angeles. To adopt, foster, volunteer or support their mission visit koreank9rescue.org

This week we're throwing it back to the very beginning. Episode 1 premiered on June 21, 2022 and featured bassist Eva Gardner from P!nk. Eva introduced us to her then 16 year old Shepherd mix Willow who sadly crossed the rainbow bridge a couple weeks after the show posted. We also got to know Willow's soul sister Holly as well as her childhood dogs Nesty, Amber (both Rottweilers) and Boots (Husky). I'm forever grateful for Eva in helping to set this passion project in motion as we make our way towards our 200th episode this Summer.

Eva gave a shout out to Best Friends, a nonprofit organization that operates the nation’s largest sanctuary for homeless animals and provides adoption, spay/neuter, and educational programs. Their "Save Them All" mission aims to give shelters nationwide the support, programs and awareness to achieve no-kill status. To find out the many ways you can make an impact visit bestfriends.org

This week we welcome to the pod the multi-talented Jordan Olds. Jordan is currently fronting the foreboding metal band Blood Vulture whose debut album, Die Close, came out last summer. Prior to that he struck YouTube gold as Gwarsenio Hall, the host of the twisted heavy metal themed talk show, Two Minutes to Late Night. Jordan introduces us to his dog Jinni, a 10 year old terrier mix whose notable bad breath never gets in the way of her making new human or canine friends. We get into Jinni's scraps with skunks, foster favorites and the surprising influence behind the title track Die Close.

Jordan's shout outs went to the following three great organizations:

Rescue Dogs Rock NYC who don’t just save the easy dogs but focus on saving the more difficult, most urgent and critically injured. To date they've saved over 9,300 dogs. For more info on adopting, fostering, volunteering or other ways to contribute to their lifesaving efforts visit rescuedogsrocknyc.org

Muddy Paws Rescue whose mission is to build and support a thriving community of dog-loving humans dedicated to ending unnecessary euthanasia of companion dogs through shared learning and education, direct lifesaving, and continuous innovation. To adopt, foster, donate or get involved go to muddypawsrescue.org

Your local SPCA which includes Jordan's SPCA Westchester, one of the oldest humane societies in the Unites States today. SPCA Westchester serves more than 5,500 animals a year and is recognized as the largest No-Kill Rescue Center in the County. To adopt, foster, volunteer or utilize their other services go to spcawestchester.org or better yet visit their 27,000-square-foot Animal Rescue Center in Briarcliff Manor, NY.

For more pics and clips of Jordan, Jinni and the 180 guests that came before them, follow the show on Instagram at Rockerdogcast