After over a decade since their last full-length release, Sainthood Reps are back and louder than ever. In this episode, Popko sits down with Derek to talk about the band’s origins, the Long Island scene that shaped them, and their highly anticipated new record, Dull Bliss, dropping September 26th. They dive into the chaos of […]

After nearly three years, University Drive returns to The Popko Project Podcast! Ed, Mark, and Ryan(kinda) join the show for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from their gritty new EP “First Stage Separation” to their experiences touring with Cold. The band shares insights into recording live to tape at Electrical Audio, the evolution of their […]

In this episode, Popko sits down with Zach from Denver hardcore/nu-metal/hip-hop fusion band Fox Lake to talk about their brand-new full-length album New World Heat (released August 1). Zach dives into the two-year creative process behind the record, how the band built it around the concept of “pure adrenaline,” and why they fully embraced their […]

This week, Popko sits down with Austin from Pittsburgh rock outfit Rex Tycoon to talk about their debut full-length album “No Limit 2 Love”, now out everywhere. They dive into: 🎸 The band’s origins — from college jams to a pandemic-fueled creative burst 💿 The raw, no-frills recording process (live tracked in just 2.5 days!) […]

In this episode of The Popko Project Podcast, we explore the rise of The Electric City Surf Club, an experimental indie music collective that’s redefining Scranton’s local music scene. Founder Sean Flynn dives into how the band started, what drives their DIY creative philosophy, and how they’re building a community-first music movement right here in […]

In this episode of The Popko Project Podcast, Popko catches up with blues-rock powerhouse Dustin Douglas to celebrate the release of his band, Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen, brand-new album, IV. Two years after their last podcast hang, Dustin returns to dive into the creative journey behind IV — from writing and recording to […]

In this episode, Popko is joined by Jacob from The Heartstrings, the rising country-rock band making serious waves out of Williamsport, PA. From humble beginnings with broken sound systems to playing packed-out festivals like River Wave Country Music Festival , Jacob shares the band’s 10-year journey, the stories behind their emotionally charged debut album Sad […]

This episode is one of those rare conversations that really sticks with you. Guilford Adams is a professional clown — yes, an actual clown — but also an actor, performer, and now the director of American Clown, a powerful new documentary exploring the strange, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking story of clown culture in America. We […]

We’ve got Nick and Mike from Wounded Touch on the show, and let me tell you—these dudes go deep. They’re not just making heavy music, they’re living it. Their new album, A Vivid Depiction of Collapse, is this raw, unfiltered punch to the soul about life, fatherhood, growing up, and yeah—things falling apart. We talk […]

In this high-energy and hilariously heartfelt episode, I’m joined by the chaotic creatives behind Kitchen Teeth, one of NEPA’s most refreshingly raw and wildly original bands. And they’ve got something BIG brewing—literally and musically. 🦷🔥 Their new full-length album, “Sink Your Teeth In”, drops June 6th, and they’re celebrating in style with an album release […]