Josh forgets to hit record again but thankfully, we know how to steal from the internet. Apologies for the sound being less than it's usual mastery. No guest tonight so we take an opportunity to get caught up on some listener mail, win/fail of the week and talk about a wonderful new video making it's way around the bagpipe internet! And for a topic this week, the guys discuss putting an end to the show after two and a half years of nonsense and the exit strategy for doing so... enough is enough....
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 28 min
Cobra does us a solid and jumps on the line after Aaron had to take off. Enjoy! Special guest: Andrew "Cobra" Hoinacki Get your tuning game to the next level! Go to www.chanterrant.com/tuning to get the free 4 video series from Dojo University! Want to get quality critiques on your playing from world renowned judges and competitors? Check out PlayForSheets at www.chanterrant.com/yellowflashes ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representative of any organizati...
Jul 31, 2020•49 min
In the latest installment of the drunk ejeet podcast, we have some banter with Aaron McClean, formally of Field Marshall Montgomery Pipe Band, now with the current favorites to win the 4B drumming at the Philip Worlds 2022 pipe band contest, North Texas Caledonia. Aaron talks about loving the show and what it's like to actually be a winner in pipe bands. And then we go off topic and shit on Jeremy Downs for fun. Special Guest: Aaron McClean Get your tuning game to the next level! Go to www.chant...
Jul 27, 2020•55 min
Lady Piper in da house! On this week's episode, the boys shoot the shit with piper, podcaster, performer extraordinaire Valerie Byrnes from the Lady Piper's Podcast. She tells us about their show while expertly dodging creepy advances from Fooko, Josh shit-talks Big Rab Show Haters and the basically all of life's mysteries are revealed. Enjoy! Special guest: Valerie Byrnes from the Lady Piper's Podcast (https://open.spotify.com/show/2FFZERdV5O0x3HKK5AxOqI) Looking to up your piping game during q...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 32 min
We're #1! We're #1! Returning for their third annual 4th of July Episode, the boys are ready to celebrate piping in good 'ol Murica, both competitive and performance based. With that in mind, they bribe Trevor Takahashi of G3B World Champs Pasadena Scots to talk about being the PREMIERE American Pipe Band, as well as the legendary Aaron Shaw of Wicked Tinkers fame to talk about travel, instruction in the time of 'Rona, and what the inside of the Wicked Tinkers van smells like. Enjoy! Special gue...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 58 min
The hits keep rolling out! Barely squeezing in an episode before the end of Pride Month, the boys bring on World Champion and handsome as f*ck Pipe Major Trevor Takahashi to talk about whether pipe band culture is tolerant, the responsibilities of being a Pipe Major, and who in G1 is most bang-able. Enjoy! Special guest: Trevor Takahashi of Pasadena Scottish Pipes & Drums Looking to up your piping game during quarantine? Try a 30-day Dojo University Premium test drive for only $1 at chanterr...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 31 min
We have Timmy H on the show to discuss his band's most excellent pipe band videos as of late... Keith Highlanders. They have a new one coming out and we are really looking forward to seeing it! Learn how to do these group videos for yourself as Tim teaches us how to do it. Oh wait, we get drunk and don't talk about that at all. Oh well. Special guest: Tim Hutchinson of the Keith Highlanders Looking to up your piping game during quarantine? Try a 30-day Dojo University Premium test drive for only...
Jun 27, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Buckle up buttercup, this one is a doozy! The boys try to appease the Gods of affiliate links by bringing Andrew Douglas on the show, only to completely Chanter Rant him with surprise returning guests Cameron Drummond and Glenn Brown. These legends talk about the story of Doogie's rookie SFU speech, cruise shenanigans, and make plans for the Chanter Rant Fight Night 2020, where Josh and Andy have to actually play pipes for a change. Enjoy! Looking to up your piping game during quarantine? Try a ...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 45 min
In a strong move to legitimize themselves and to get Stevey M on the show, the boys talk to Cameron Drummond and Glenn Brown about their lives growing up as bagpipe prodigies, the challenges of playing the big contests and having demanding parents. Oh wait, no we didn't! We talked about #crushingthepus. Oh well. Maybe next guest. Special guests: Cameron Drummond and Glenn Brown Clips used in the show: Cam - fun set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgQYgpiqIgY Cam - GF Unjust Incarceration: https...
Jun 10, 2020•2 hr 5 min
G'day boys and girls! Ozzy Ozbroad stops by this episode to talk pipes in the time of the most lame apocalypse---the boys are as useful as ever, catching up on emails and fails as well as drinking all of Josh's bourbon. MLK sits quietly(ish) in the audience. Enjoy! Looking to up your piping game during quarantine? Try a 30-day Dojo University Premium test drive for only $1 at chanterrant.com/suckless ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representative of any or...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 27 min
Hide your wives gentlemen! On this episode the boys bring in the Kiwi Dreamboat himself, Tim from The Band That Shall Not Be Named. He talks about all 28 types of drums he plays while Fooko repeatedly shits himself, what brought him to the good ol' U.S. of A., cruise ship life and learning pipe band snare. Honey Bourbon sends in the usual legendary voicemail and the lads tie one on. Enjoy! Looking to up your piping game during quarantine? Try a 30-day Dojo University Premium test drive for only ...
May 22, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Isn't it great when someone else is taking all the internet heat for saying something stupid? On this episode, the boys talk about the latest successes with training the band that shall not be named on some piping basics, and then talk about the latest social media storm to hit the piping community before chatting with special guest Beer Boy Brad about the upcoming Roughtail Brewing Invitational Piping contest, and how to make an event that has maximum sesh. Enjoy! Do you suck? Suck less with a ...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 17 min
How the hell do we go on so long with these friggin' episodes? We are a bit more zen this week as it felt good to get it wank it out last week. We had lots of talks with members of the band and talk about the importance of a band psychologist. Then we get drunk and it all becomes shit after that. You'd be better off skipping this one. Looking to up your piping skills from the comfort of your own home? Take the Dojo University Premium Membership test drive for only $1 at www.chanterrant.com/suckl...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 35 min
Following a string of FANTASTIC episodes, you know the boys had to screw it up somehow---after a few weeks of failed one-on-one lesson scheduling with members of The Band That Shall Not Be Named, Josh gets even more liquored up than normal and goes on a tirade about student behaviors that will send even your instructor up a wall whether they're calmer than Joe Brady at an acroyoga class or screaming drunk lunatics like our humble protagonists. Enjoy! Looking to up your piping skills from the com...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 44 min
We speak with Murray Blair, the legend of Melbourne, about his life and career. We drink legendary Four Lokos in honor of the legendary guest. This might be the interview that makes us legends. Referenced: https://www.amazon.com/Dirty-Bergen-County-Firefighters-Pipeband/dp/B0015XHXHY Looking to up your piping skills from the comfort of your own home? Take the Dojo University Premium Membership test drive for only $1 at www.chanterrant.com/suckless ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions...
Apr 26, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Whelp, it's time for the boys to sit down and have their court mandated talk with Andrew Douglas. They discuss HOW GREAT the new Dojo website is, basic things most pipers didn't learn correctly, and how to create a sustainable band culture---we're definitely not being paid to say enjoy! Looking to up your piping skills from the comfort of your own home? Take the Dojo University Premium Membership test drive for only $1 at www.chanterrant.com/suckless ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opini...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Well, that's us f*cked for another year kiddos. With 99% of piping events shut down and bands across the country struggling to come up with ways to keep momentum during quarantine, the boys decided to bev it up with the one and only #FUJoeBrady to discuss keeping members motivated, whether or not competition fees should be refunded or applied to 2021 with no contests in the foreseeable future, and whether or not band members are, in fact, human beings. Enjoy! Looking to up your piping skills fro...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 39 min
Oh the boys are back in true CR form on this one---they almost do something right when they bring in Buggie from the Vegas Games to talk nitty gritty on organizing a Piping & Drumming contest, then go off the rails. Josh tries to convince everyone that he’s the hero the highland games needs, but not the one it deserves, while Fooko gets butt hurt that everyone puts pipe bands in a corner. General Shenanigans ensue, followed by Major Problems and Private Matters. Enjoy! Does your tuning need ...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 33 min
The first half of the pipe band season is kaputz so the guys talk about staying motivated in these dark times. But it is difficult. I can't even bring my self to finish this... Does your tuning need a little work? Check out the Dojo U Tuning Clinic in May at www.chanterrant.com/serviceband ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representative of any organization of which we belong*** Support the show at www.patreon.com/chanterrant and get your Chanter Rant Merch ...
Mar 29, 2020•1 hr 24 min
This was really recorded before ep 107. In an episode where our planned guest left us twisting, we scramble and decide to call around to our friends to see what they are up doing. It goes about as well as can be expected. Oh and then somehow a miracle happens and we get a legend on the phone, Ross Miller. Check it out! Special Guest: Ross Miller Does your tuning need a little work? Check out the Dojo U Tuning Clinic in May at www.chanterrant.com/serviceband ***Adult language and situations*** **...
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 34 min
In a rare timely turnaround, the boys flip the release schedule of the last 2 episodes and talk about the pandemic of El Corona and how it's destroying every pipe bands 2020 plans. So while you're stuck at home doing nothing, catch up on the show and we might just bring you a couple this week just for fun. Oh yeah, and go practice! Does your tuning need a little work? Check out the Dojo U Tuning Clinic in May at www.chanterrant.com/serviceband ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions exp...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min
The guys are finally back in the same room and use the time to get caught up with past correspondence. Some talk of the great Coronavirus Cruise scare of 2020 takes place and we figure out the perfect vaccine to the virus. Also, other stuff happens. Not sure what. We'll listen later after the complaints come in. Pipe Band Fail of the Week: https://www.facebook.com/thealliespub/videos/767134623797350/ Pipe Band Win of the Week: no link - Hot Koala Pipe Band Try of the Week: https://www.facebook.c...
Mar 06, 2020•1 hr 31 min
With Fooko off cruising and boozing with the Piper's Dojo, Josh brings in longtime bagpipe buddy and all-around scoundrel Graham to talk about piping in the British Army, whether or not wanking can make you play better, and teabagging internet trolls. Somehow things get even more offensive than usual, so let the lawsuits roll on. Does your tuning need a little work? Check out the Dojo U Tuning Clinic in May at www.chanterrant.com/serviceband ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expre...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Cahill and Fireman Bill drop by the podcast to discuss whether or not Chanter Rant is too mean, the Council of Vaginas sends in their top 5 Vaginas for the year and a drunk Josh does the whole podcast in a weight vest for no apparent reason---shenanigans ensue. Enjoy! Does your tuning need a little work? Check out the Dojo U Tuning Clinic in May at www.chanterrant.com/serviceband ***Adult language and situations*** *** Opinions expressed here are not representative of any organization of which w...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 32 min
The guys try to wrap up winter storm but mostly get drunk in the excitement of not having done a show together in a couple weeks. Fooko relives his 6th grade glory days on trombone, Josh tries hard to pronounce medal, and then someone kicks off the power by accident. There are a couple interviews crow-barred in at the end to try to salvage this shit to no avail. Interviews with Alasdair Dunn, Derek Cooper and Callum Beaumont thrown in for effect. Pipe Band Win of the Week: https://www.facebook.c...
Feb 05, 2020•2 hr
Fooko’s out of town freezing his nuts off at Winter Storm, so Josh downs a bottle of whiskey with Fireman Bill and Big Leg as they talk about things service bands could learn from comp bands (and vice versa), whether or not the general public can tell when pipes sound bad, and how much it would cost to participate in a certain UCLA study. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe! Does your tuning need a little work? Check out the Dojo U Tuning Clinic in May at www.chanterrant.com/serviceband *...
Jan 30, 2020•1 hr 6 min
What happens when you mix two assholes with microphones, far too much whiskey, and a bunch of psychopaths and bad decisions into a Vegas bar late at night? You get Chanter Rant LIVE, the experience none of us wanted but we got anyway---kind of like a one-night-stand with Fooko. The boys ring in some random number of episodes with a live show at Tommy Rocker’s in Las Vegas, featuring pipes, beer, chicks, dance, and a walk down memory lane with some of our favorite guests from the past 99+ episode...
Jan 22, 2020•2 hr 49 min
What do you do when old members of the band want to come back when they left in bad circumstances? This is the question the guys ponder this week and try to decide what's more important... short term gains to long term goals. Oh but they bully some poor bastards first though. Pipe Band Fail of the Week: https://www.facebook.com/wtvcnewschannel9/videos/10152424455362104/ Pipe Band Win of the Week: https://youtu.be/QdLDMTXm6tM Pipe Band Try of the Week: https://www.facebook.com/readhousehotel/vide...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 47 min
The resolution episode. The guys talk about their New Years resolutions as it pertains to piping and the band that shall not be named. Hold them to these as they have likely forgotten them already anyway. Happy New Year! Pipe Band Fail of the Week: none Pipe Band Win of the Week: https://youtu.be/1_dxchIVubY?t=3182 Pipe Band Try of the Week: Honey Bourbon Tune (no link) Does your tuning need a little work? Check out the Dojo U Tuning Clinic in May at www.chanterrant.com/serviceband ***Adult lang...
Dec 31, 2019•1 hr 30 min
The guys get into Fooko's pipe career origin story, tracking back to loosing his job in the Banking industry going through building a business the Mafia way, and then culminating into infamous mediocrity. It's a sad but common story of failure, drinking and hand jobs. Pipe Band Fail of the Week: private facebook no link Pipe Band Win of the Week: https://www.facebook.com/malissa.darienzo/videos/pcb.3553657667985235/3553653267985675/?type=3&theater Does your tuning need a little work? Check o...
Dec 28, 2019•1 hr 38 min
