Rocker Dogcast

In the music world Kemble Walters is a multi-instrumentalist, producer/engineer who's played, toured and/or recorded with Juliette & The Licks, Chevelle, Aeges and The New Regime. In the dog world Kemble is an advocate, foster and rescuer of Bowie, a 9 year old Terrier mix and Frankie, a two year old suspected Hava-poo and Schnauzer traumatized by men and hats. Great stories around hosting a charity event, insisting the dog be part of his wedding and rescuing an abandoned dog at a gas station. A very compassionate guy and a true champion of animal welfare.

Kemble gave a shout out to Palm Springs Animal Shelter, an open admissions municipal shelter serving the city of Palm Springs whose mission is to transform lives through extraordinary animal care and advocacy. To adopt, foster, volunteer, donate or see their list of services visit psanimalshelter.org

He also mentioned what sounds like a place we'd like to frequent, Boozehounds, Where Dogs Bring Their Humans. A dog friendly restaurant in the heart of Palm Springs that serves dinner, brunch, lunch, coffee and happy hour. Stop in any time or book a reservation through OpenTableBoozehounds

For more pics and clips of musicians singing the praises of their dogs follow the show on Instagram at Rockerdogcast

Grammy®-nominated, BRIT Award-winning, Scottish singer songwriter KT Tunstall graces this week's podcast to introduce us to her growing pack of dogs. Her current dog family started with Mini, a 7 year old miniature Pinscher who famously introduced KT to her future husband Chris who was at a dog park with Nova, a 5 year old half Husky, half Eskimo dog. From there they got KT's dream dog Flow, a 2.5 year old Irish Wolfhound, Bran an 8 month old Wolfhound, and charming his way into the family from a neighbors is a Red Heeler appropriately named Otis Reddish. With five dogs comes plenty of stories and insights we were more than happy to be an audience for.

You can find KT on the road this week playing a four night stand at the Egyptian Theater in Salt Lake City, Utah from March 4th through the 7th. For tickets, info and more Spring dates visit kttunstall.com

For more pics and clips of KT and her pack of dogs follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogcast

"WRABEL is obsessed with his dog" was all I needed to know when going into my conversation with this celebrated songwriter and artist with over 4 billion streams across his body of work that includes collaborating with the likes of Afrojack, Kesha, P!nk, Teddy Swims and others. WRABLE introduces us to Super Duper, his 6 year old Maltese and ever present companion, whose adventures have racked up some pricey vet and car service bills. This was a thoroughly enjoyable talk from a very funny storyteller.

WRABEL's cinematic and emotionally rich new album up above was just released on February 13 via Nettwerk and his sixteen city tour supporting Oh Wonder kicks off on April 11 in Washington, DC. For dates, tickets and info go to wrabelmusic.com

WRABEL gave his should outs to his Aunt Betsy who showed him how fulfilling it can be to nurture a living creature and gave him the confidence and comfort to handle it. He also gave props to Dr Julia Popish, the Lead Virtual Veterinarian at Modern Animal Veterinary Care in Los Angeles. For a list of services or to book an appointment go to modernanimal.com

For more pics and clips from our talk with WRABEL and Super follow the show on Instagram at rockerdogcast

This week we welcome a musician, mixer of fine cocktails, tasty cook, party co-ordinator, mezcal proprietor and humble host of Rancho de la Luna recording studio, Dave Catching. Dave introduces us to his first resident studio dog Chunk, a 3 1/2 year old Frenchie who has numerous fans among the countless musicians that pass through the revered recording studio in Joshua Tree, CA. We discuss the various dogs who've graced the hallowed grounds of the studio over its 33 year history, what a studio dog adds to the creative experience and what dangers lurk for dogs in the desert. Great talk with a well respected figure in the music world.

For more information on Rancho de la Luna, music, mech and more, visit their website at ranchodelaluna.com

Dave's shout out goes to the Joshua Tree No-Kill Shelter, a community-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit who are a small shelter with a big mission to be the only no-kill shelter in the Morongo Basin, and to end euthanasia in the region by giving dogs and cats the time, care, and support they need to heal, decompress, and find the right homes. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate to their new shelter project visit joshuatreenokillshelter.org

For more pics and clips of Dave, Chunk and all of our guests and their canine companions follow the show on Instagram at rockerdogcast

Photo: Justin Molhman

It was a long awaited pleasure to catch up with Mammoth and To Whom It May guitarist Jon Jourdan and get the backgrounds on his past and present crew of pit bulls. We get introduced to his current dog Mucca, a 6 or 7 year old rescued bait dog, and pay tribute to his previous dogs Nelson and Luna who each have their own rescue sagas. We also dive into his Instagram page @tourpups where Jon shares photos of the dogs (aka "angel babies) he meets while touring the world. Great chat from a pit bull advocate we applaud for his patience, dedication and knowledge.

Jon will be on the road with Mammoth on The End Tour starting March 5th in Buffalo, NY. Visit mammoth.band for dates and tickets.

This week's shout outs from Jon go to Rock and Roll Rescue and Red Collar Rescue. Rock and Roll Rescue is spearheaded by Keli Izumine, a hospice mom to super seniors and terminally ill discarded animals, and Tokyo Hiro. To learn more follow Keli on Instagram @rockandrollrescuekel Facebook @facebook.com/Keliduggan or donate to the Rock and Roll Rescue Amazon Wish List at amazon.com/hz/wishlist

Red Collar Rescue is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3), non-profit animal welfare organization founded in Houston, Texas who are dedicated to rescuing and providing medical care, foster care, training, and adoptive placement to animals who have been abandoned in high-kill shelters or on the streets. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate go to redcollar.org

For more pics and clips of Jon and his dogs follow the show on Instagram at rockerdogcast/

This week we welcome prolific artist Stephen Brodsky to the podcast. Stephen introduces us to his 5 year old dog Cora, a.k.a. "Hard Cora" whose DNA test came in right after our recording and listed her as 73.4% American Bully, 20.8% Bulldog and 5.8% Frenchie. Great talk that covers how not every foster to adopt works out, Stephen's time in New York City as a dog walker and the challenges of being a vegan as a teen in the mid 90's.

Stephen will be celebrating the release of Cut To The Core Vol. 1 & 2 , his re-imagined 90's hardcore covers, with three west coast shows on February 5th at Whistle Stop Bar in San Diego, 2/6 at Harvard & Stone in Los Angeles and 2/7 at Wayfarer in Costa Mesa. For more info visit stephenbrodsky.bandcamp.com

Stephen's shout out goes to Sweet Paws Rescue (SPR), a grassroots, non-profit animal rescue based in Massachusetts who work within two of the poorest counties in Mississippi and Alabama to rescue close to 22,000 dogs and cats since 2011 that would not have a chance at life otherwise. SPR are also a New England resource for the abandoned and displaced dogs and cats within Massachusetts. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate to their capital campaign that will make a 20-acre farm in Boxford, Massachusetts the heart of their rescue, visit sweetpawsrescue.org

For more pics and clips of all our guests and their Rocker Dogs follow us on Instagram at @rockerdogcast

This week we welcome original Cinderella drummer Fred Coury to the show. Fred introduces us to his "soul mate" Penelope, a 16 year old Chihuahua/Jack Russell Terrier mix, and Wally, a 12 year old mystery mutt perceived as "unrescuable" by the shelter. We also touch upon on Sammie who crossed the rainbow bridge a few years back. A lot of great stories and insights on animal advocacy, fellow dog loving peers and the benefits of studio dogs.

Aside from his drumming prowess, Fred is a respected and a much sought after Emmy award winning composer for tv, movies, sports teams and more. To learn more visit doublefortemusic.com

Fred gave a well earned shout out to Rock N Roll Rescue of Antelope Valley which was established over 4 years ago by Joe Altieri with the mission of saving as many precious lives as possible. To help them continue to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome dogs in need visit their Instagram page @rnrrescueav and click the link to their fundraiser.

For more pics and clips of Fred and his rescues Penelope and Wally follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogcast

Photo: Leo Howard Lubow

Actor, writer, comedian and metal aficionado Brain Posehn joins the show to share the stories of his blue-eyed 1.5 year old Cavalier King Charles Frankie and his pinkie breaking Bernese Mountain dog Willie. We also pay tribute to the OG cavalier Licky and Berner Mavis as well as the Basset Hounds Ernie and Sally who ushered in Brian's dog era after growing up always wanting one. Funny and insightful conversation from everyone's favorite self-described nerd.

For Brian's upcoming shows, appearances and awesome merchandise go to brianposehn.com

Our shout out this week goes to all the establishments that give out pup cups because if you feel you don't have enough joy in your life, letting your dog have a pup cup will make you so happy.

For more pics and clips of Brian, Frankie, Willie, Licky, Mavis, Ernie and Sally follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogcast

This week we're talking to musical artist and now music insider Evan Winiker who started as a bassist for the band Steel Train before pivoting to music management as the founder and managing partner at Range Music. Evan introduces us to his Cocker Spaniel Charles who healed his heart after the tragic and sudden loss of his first dog Henry. Driven by that loss, Evan established The Henry Foundation for Dog Care, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring all dogs have access to essential veterinary care. Great talk with an empathetic dog guy who's making a positive impact for dogs in need.

It should come as no surprise that this week's shout out goes to The Henry Foundation for Dog Care who are dedicated to supporting individuals and rescue organizations by providing funding for medical treatments, preventative care, and emergency services. To help make a difference with a tax-deductible donation visit thehenryfoundationfordogcare.org

For more pics and clips from this and all our interviews with dog loving musicians, follow the show on Instagram at rockerdogcast

Today we're joined by a true monster of rock in virtuoso guitarist John 5 (solo, Motley Crue, Rob Zombie) who introduces us to his tour savvy and clone worthy dogs Churro and Thi Thi who are no strangers to John's legion of fans. Both rescued from dire circumstances, we talk about their harrowing origins, the value they add to John's life and learn about the lesser known pups that came before them. Easily our new favorite episode from an unabashed dog guy who's not afraid to express the affection he has for his animals.

Catch John 5 live next at the 5th Annual JOHN 5 NAMM JAM at The Observatory in Santa Ana on January 23rd and the following day at Hopmonk Session Room in Novato, CA. For tickets go to john-5.com

John's shout outs (in consultation with his sister-in-law Renia) go to the TM Crew Senior Dog Sanctuary whose mission is to make sure that every senior dog lives out their life to the fullest, surrounded by love until the very end. To get involved through volunteering, adopting and donating visit tessamayseniorsanctuary.com

Props also go to Yogi's House, a women owned and operated foster-based rescue that works tirelessly to save dogs from the euthanasia lists of overcrowded California shelters. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate go to itsyogishouse.org

The special dog food that should be on Churro and Thi Thi's tour rider is Maxota Raw, providers of handcrafted raw food for the urban wolf using 100% natural ingredients. Visit their pet food store and open kitchen in San Diego and La Jolla or place an order to ship anywhere in California at maxotaraw.com

We'd love to hear more from our dog loving community with comments, questions, guest suggestions, partnerships and opportunities that ultimately result in amplifying dog advocacy. Reach out on Instagram at rockerdogcast/