The Scoped Podcast

No intro or music needed for this one. The sad thing is, the mics are sometimes not turned on when the best conversation on the podcast is happening. Luckily, I caught a little bit of it. SOMETIMES, band members like to invite their girlfriends/wives up to crash the party. They think this will make me behave. No, no. Another Monster, producer and extraordinaire for Citizen Gold, had his girlfriend Anna up to sit-in with us after we finished. Ladies, if you date a musician, Anna will help you understand what it's like. Here, she tackles my 20 questions game.

#40! Citizen Gold is my special guest today. I met these guys at Smith's and damn..they make you move. Think of an amped up New Orleans street feel. This is a band with a great sound and they made for a killer interview. We talk about how they got started, what they think on the Atlanta scene, the role of social media in the music business, and as always, the 20 questions game. I had a whole new batch of questions for this one. Check it out!

I finally got them back! My great friends, The Stir, are my special guests today and DAMN, it was a good one! They are fixing to hit the road once again with Fozzy, going out on a five week trek. It's all getting kicked off Friday at Smiths Olde Bar. This is just such a killer group of guys and I always enjoy getting to talk to them. They just put out their debut album, respectively titled The Stir. In the episode, you get to hear Nightsfit and it'll give you chills. We talk about the tour with Fozzy, the new album, how the band started, mine and Tanner's interesting bathroom convo before the interview, the always great 20 questions game and a lot more. Check it out!

I had the incredible opportunity to talk to Phil Collen from Def Leppard about their upcoming show at SunTrust Park with Journey. The'll be playing Sunday, July 1st! I cannot wait! Surprisingly, Phil is about to have a son who is also named Jackson. We talk about the success of Def Leppard and how all these years affect the way they make music today. We also touch on Phil's idea of what music today sounds like and what it may be lacking. That and so much more in this episode! Enjoy!

Whiskey Tango on today's episode! These are some crazy characters and one hell of a ROCK band! I really enjoyed getting to talk them and getting to know more about their story. I had to get their take on a conspiracy theory I'm obsessed with and it got interesting. As with all the bands, we talk the Atlanta ROCK scene and the amazing support that each band gives to others. As always, the 20 questions game which got kinda weird..but what else would you expect! Also, I had to implement a new rule on the podcast; EAT before you come on the podcast. We're drinking beers haha! I say that with love and humor because I wouldn't have it any other way. Debauchery all the way! Enjoy!

Mirthless on the podcast today! Such a cool group of guys. I heard them playing downstairs at Smith's Olde Bar one night when I was emceeing upstairs, went to check them out and knew I had to have them on the podcast. Metal doesn't get enough love in this city and that's something I am trying to change. I love all things ROCK/Metal. We talk the metal scene here in Atlanta, being a fan of music, how they came to be, the very popular 20 questions game and as always...tons of laughs! You'll also hear "Surrendered Passages" of their Familiar Shelter. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!

First ever back-to-back guests! Flashback Flash joining me again for #35! They are playing at Smith's Olde bar Friday night with yours truly emceeing, so of course I had to have my boys back in! This is 2.0 of the nonsense and insanity from their first SCOPED appearance. Guest callers, more personal questions for the band, intro'ing a new segment that needs a lot of work, surprise in-studio pop-ins and a lot more on this episode of the podcast. My apologies for referring to one of them as an older version of a GAP model haha. Step into my world!

Flashback Flash is my guest today on the podcast! This is really cool group of guys who play some kickass ROCK here in Atlanta. I love how the podcast is developing and the word is getting around, because I am now getting to meet bands through other bands that have been on. I met Flashback Flash through the Buzzards of Fuzz, a band here in Atlanta who are Scoped veterans. We talk the local scene, rock in general, social media, over-saturation of the market, and regular Scoped nonsense. I was shocked at how intellectual this band was. Some of their answers during the 20 questions game will surprise you. One of the members and I possibly talk about raising kids together, but it's more interesting than it sounds. Thank you guys for being part of my craziness! Step into my world....

Prime Mover on the podcast today! I am a huge metal-head and am stoked to be getting more of it on the podcast! Rock/Metal is a huge passion of mine and I am so glad to live in a city with such thriving scenes. Prime Mover is opening for my favorite death metal band of all time, SepticFlesh Wednesday, March 14th at the Masquerade. We talk about plenty more besides the show, including Atlanta's large, under-the-radar metal scene, some of our past 'beer and debauchery moments,' we get to know Josh and Alan from the band and as always, 20 questions! This episode debunks the myth people have about metal musicians/fans. These are good, kickass people that just like to bang their head and get their aggression out!

Death of Kings on the podcast today! This is Amos Rifkin's third time and it's always a kickass time! They have a show coming up this Saturday, March 10th with Municipal Waste and Exodus at the Masquerade and it's going to be insane. We talk all things Death of Kings, the state of metal and the local scene, the 6 different bands he's in, etc. The guy is honestly one of the hardest workers I've ever met. As always, 20 questions! You get to hear Regicidal of their latest album and a ton more! Step into my world....