The Peer Pleasure Podcast

Calling in from her trip to Boston, Brenna Red joins Dewey on the phone for a chat about her early life and developing world view and growing up in the OC and discovering punk rock. Don't miss out on this chat and check out her band The Last Gang on Fat Wreck Chords right now if you are unfamiliar. Don't forget to rate and subscribe!

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After a long and far reaching search, Dewey and Nate Barcalow from Finch come together to chat about all kinds of things. From Light Sabers and hilarious chance meetings to depression and growing up before the internet ruled our lives. This is a great chat you won't want to miss so make sure you are subscribed wherever you listen to podcasts to never miss a beat!

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On this weeks installment of Peer Pleasure, Dewey sits down with Jennie Cotterill from Bad Cop/Bad Cop and has a wonderful chat about all kinds of things from interviewing Ian Mackaye on one of the early episodes of the podcast to Creed, Baking Cakes, Art and the hustle behind being an artist today. They walk through her childhood years and discovering music as well as so many other topics. This was a really fun chat to listen to and I know you will all gain something from it. Don't forget to rate and subscribe! Tell a friend about the show and spread the mighty word!

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On this episode of Peer Pleasure, Dewey gets in the van (literally in the front seat) with Vinnie Caruana on his solo tour in Portland Oregon at the Hawthorne Theater for a chat. They had not met before this so this is a very genuine conversation that goes from hello to the very deep personal connection you have all come to love on Peer Pleasure. They chat about his relationships and distance as well as the loss of a close friend and as this is the first interview conducted after Dewey’s dad passed away, it touches on that too. They go in depth about Vinnie’s connection with Cannon Beach as well as a few hypothetical scenarios. Don’t miss this one folks, it’s sure to soothe and please even the most hardened soul. 

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Hello one and all and welcome to episode 113 with the most ferocious frontman in metal today, Robert Meadows. You know him from A Life Once Lost, Left to Vanish and now Mind Power. Robert is one of Dewey’s favorite metal singers and absolutely ferocious. He has a very interesting story to tell and we go deep into his thoughts and struggles with meditation, redemption and getting back to normal life post ALOL. Be sure to check out this honest and blunt chat between two tradesmen both on and off the stage as they get to know each other through story after story. Be sure to check out the new releases from Mind Power now as they released the EP collection Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. 

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Listen to Part 2 of my conversation with the incredible Yvette Young from Covet!

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This week’s guest is a self proclaimed “podcast freak”, but you may know him from a little band that started up in the early 2000’s called, The Starting Line. Ken Vasoli!  Dewey and Ken dive right in, recapping the fascinating “Fat Mike” episode. Dewey shares a little behind the scenes of that initial first call with Fat Mike, what we didn’t hear in the interview. Ken reveals that he is in fact a podcast host himself! His show, titled Wax On, is essentially a college radio show run in his music room where him and his girlfriend play and discuss a handful of records with the occasional guest. 

Originally from Horshem, PA, Ken lived a pretty suburban life. He began piano lessons at age 5, imitating his older brother, which soon led to sibling competitiveness. At 9 he took on the bass guitar with his teacher, Rick Smith, that lead him through the entire Highway to Hell album. Ken shines insight on his musical upbringing with his dad’s cover band playing tunes such as “Heard it From the Grapevine”. 

Dewey inquires about the initial joining of The Starting Line, and how his age played into that. He was in fact only 14 when he began playing with Matt. Ken notes that the age gap between him and the rest of the members never seemed that strange. The two talk through the sound evolution of The Starting Line, and how different each album is.  Ken shares tales from days of touring with the RX Bandits and going deep into the “weed hole”.

Ken shines light on the status of The Starting Line, why they went on hiatus, and what came of it. 

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Set at the Proofreader at Downtown Marriot in Portland, Oregon Jon Heder and Dewey Halpaus jump right in to conversation with the possibility of Jon starting up his own podcast. “Everybody and their dog has one” he states. They discuss how movie trailer making is truly an art form, and how deceiving they can actually be. Dewey connects with Jon on the fact that he is LDS which is that is the way Dewey was brought up. That leads to the comparison of how strict their parents were, and if that had an effect on the type of TV and films they were exposed to in their youth. Jon shares that although he rarely consumed pop culture with his parents and had good judgement himself on what was appropriate, movies with a high sexual content still make him uncomfortable today. The two trade movie titles that they haven’t seen and question if watching certain iconic films of the 80’s would be the same seeing them for the first time today. Jon gave us insight to his creative spark and how that was fostered as a child through drawing and puppet shows with his twin brother. Once the two got older and had access to a video camera and sound mixer the fun really began. The subject of fame and privacy is something Jon is very passionate about and does not withhold his opinion. From family and friends, to strangers at  restaurants his fame is something that can not be overlooked. He explains how he navigates it all and the type of mentality it takes.

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This episode of The Peer Pleasure Podcast is a special two-part crossover with Josh Toomey from the Talk Toomey podcast and Primer 55. Be sure to listen to part 1 of the conversation HERE!

Dewey and Josh dive right into the podcaster talk with how their shows’ guests are basically their CD collections come to life to share with all. Talk Toomey has a primary focus on classic rock and metal, while Peer Pleasure is mostly known for the early-mid 2000’s era. They discuss their own habits of podcast consumption including their personal favorites. Josh shares how he jumped into the podcasting world after internet radio sparked his interest while working his day job. Dewey inquires all about Josh’s days with Primer 55 and notes how the band really blew up, recalling seeing the bands logo everywhere. Josh dives into the back story of how he joined the band, and revealed that he went from one day delivering pizzas and the next being on an international tour. The musicians and podcasters bond over their joy of fan interaction and in depth connections though their shows. Tune in to get an exclusive glimpse of what will be coming up next on Talk Toomey.

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This is my chat with the one and only Dave Knudson from Minus The Bear! Listen in as we discuss the final days of touring, what life is like now at home, and what he has in store for the future. 

09:08 Get Botch Back Together...

10:13 That’s The Connection

14:29 Levels of Finality 

19:30 Professional Time Killer 

22:01 The Reflective Period 

26:50 That’s so Botchy 

29:45  A Good Spectrum 

34:54 Addicting to Looping

38:35 No Bad Juju

41:54 The Last Tour 

46:29 Alexa, Play Minus the Bear 

50:42 Pedal Geekdom 

53:49 The Dave L4

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