In episode 66 of The Popko Project podcast I’m joined by Hugo Ferreira, the lead singer and only remaining original member of the rock band Tantric. We talk about what it was like achieving such huge success right out of the gate with their self titled debut album in 2001, the band’s music over the […]

In episode 65 of The Popko Project podcast I’m joined by Eyal and Vinnie, organizers of The Big Break contest. The Big Break is a contest for bands from Pennsylvania to compete in and the winner receives a fully produced music video, fully produced song, a photo shoot and basically anything they can use to […]

In episode 64 of The Popko Project podcast I’m joined by the band Blind Choice, an alternative rock and punk outfit from Pennsylvania. While they are a fairly young band, theyve already accomplished a lot. They’ve shared the stage with bands like Richie Ramone from the Ramones, Bowling For Soup, Drake Bell, Sponge, and Trapt […]

In episode 63 of The Popko Project podcast I’m joined by Adam McKinley, founding member of the band SUZE, from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. SUZE has been a band for about 15 years now and while they aren’t as active as they once were, they get together around the holidays for an annual show. This year they’ll […]

In episode 62 of The Popko Project podcast I’m joined by the band Frame42, an original rock band from Michigan. None of the members can even legally have a beer yet but they’ve already been able to work with grammy award winning producer, Toby Wright, on their first EP who has worked with Alice in […]

In episode 61 of The Popko Project podcast I am joined by The Maguas, an emo leaning, alternative rock outfit from Scranton, Pennsylvania. We talk about their most recent mini tour, the upcoming release of their new EP titled Evergreen due out this Friday, December 17th, creating music videos for their single releases, upcoming shows, […]

In episode 60 of The Popko Project podcast I sit down with Mike LaRosa, director of brewing operations for New Trail Brewing Company in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. We get into why New Trail Brewing Company chose Williamsport as their home, how and why they are able to release new beer EVERY WEEK, how Mike himself landed […]

In episode 59 of The Popko Project podcast I sit down with Mike and Colton of the band The Break Plans from New Jersey. In this episode we talk about their new single “Sad Sometimes” which is availalbe streaming everywhere right now. We also get it into how these two met which was on Craigslist […]

In episode 58 of The Popko Project podcast I sit down with Mike Bay of the band Borrowed Sparks from Nashville, TN. In this episode I talk to Mike about his album, The Prettiest One Left, which is streaming everywhere as well as the upcoming release of a Tom Petty cover song called “Refugee” due […]

In episode 57 of The Popko Project podcast, I sit down with Aaron Bruch, bass player and backing vocalist for the rock band Breaking Benjamin. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Aaron and calling him a friend of mine for over 15 years. I’ve seen him perform solo gigs throughout Northeastern, Pennsylvania and in bands […]