Brie and Summer from Lights Out podcast join Rich in the studio to review the Falling In Reverse/ Ice Nine Kills/ Underoath/ Catch Your Breath concert in Peoria, IL. The girls take us through their unique AIRBNB, each performance, who they would listen to forever (FIR or INK) and they sketchy walk home when no UBERs were available.
Ryan is back in the studio after a summer season of travel and weddings and joins Rich to discuss . In the middle of the pod we experience a tornado warning and have to stop recording. When we pick back up, we discuss why Breaking Benjamin took a break in 2010 and how that changed the makeup of the band forever. We close out the podcast discussing how issues like BB have effected other bands and how they have life issues just like everyone else and tangent off into why fans listen to concerts ou...
PART TWO: Ryan is back in the studio after a 6 week hiatus! Back to the basics with "First Three" and "Happy Hour" and our main topic in a TWO PART episode. During our "First Three" we bring back Shinedown's "Lost in the Crowd" and the conversation spirals into an almost full episode on how f#cking awesome Shinedown is. We get into the meat of our main topic in part 2 of this episode. Rich offers several ways bands could possibly avoid canceling so many tour dates.
Ryan is back in the studio after a 6 week hiatus! Back to the basics with "First Three" and "Happy Hour" and our main topic in a TWO PART episode. During our "First Three" we bring back Shinedown's "Lost in the Crowd" and the conversation spirals into an almost full episode on how f#cking awesome Shinedown is. We get into the meat of our main topic in part 2 of this episode.
We have a new feature for you! Each week we will bring you the latest rock news from across the globe. We call it "RockNewz" and it's brought to you by Bad Ass Stacks - go to BadAssStacks.com for details and pricing. RockNewz for the week ending June 23, 2023 including news about Bad Wolves, Papa Roach, SpiritBox, Pantera, NEVERTEL, Candlebox, Black Sabbath, Motionless in White, Rain City Drive, ROCKFEST and Dokken.
Rich and Brie review their experience at the 3 Doors Down/ Candlebox "Away From the Sun Aniversary Tour" in Chicago (Tinley Park).
The latest rock news for the week ending June 16, 2023 including news about Asking Alexandria, Trixter, Skillet, Theory of a Deadman, Saint Asonia, Nothing More, Wolfgang Van Halen, FInger Eleven, Rammstein and how the current administration is going after ticket fees.
We have a new feature for you! Each week we will bring you the latest rock news from across the globe. We call it "RockNewz" and it's brought to you by Bad Ass Stacks - go to BadAssStacks.com for details and pricing. RockNewz for the week ending June 9, 2023 including news about Slipknot, Devildriver/ Blabbermouth and the cost of touring, Queens of the Stone Age, Social Distortion, TOOL, Black Stone Cherry, Bad Omens, Hollywood Vampires, Volbeat, Nits Strauss/ Dorothy, Candlebox and Nickelback....
Rich and Brie review the Nothing More/ Zero 9:36/ Catch Your Breath Tour at The Forge in Joliet, IL. They discuss the venue, the crowd, the energy, meeting the band members and discuss each performance. Plus, Brie tells a story of how she avoided a potential predator at the event. Be sure to listen and subscribe!
Rich and Brie (Ryan is back next week!) attended HOGFEST 2023 at the Fiserve Forum in Milwaukee, WI. Disturbed, Beartooth and Dorothy performed (Falling In Reverse canceled their performance days in advance of the show). They also caught up with Dorothy after her set and presented a couple of "thank you" gifts for her interview in Episode 12. Here's a quick review of the show and some of the highlights.
Rich and Brie discuss their experience attending the Shinedown/ Three Days Grace/ From Ashes To New "Revolutions Tour 2023" at the Fiserve Forum in Milwaukee, WI. They review the venue, including the merchandise tables, the food and the overall atmosphere and they take you through each band's set, including an emotional speech by Brent Smith of Shinedown and Brie's immediate reaction.
Rich, Ryan and Brie review their experience attending the Smash Into Pieces and Citizen Soldier North American Tour 2023 in Chicago. We met up with Citizen Soldier prior to the show to thank them for Jake's appearance on the podcast and met the guys from Smash Into Pieces and sat for a pre-show concert.
Rich, Ryan and Brie review their experience traveling to see Nothing More, Crown The Empire and Thousand Below perform at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, IA. They also review their visit to the Blaum Brothers Distilling Company in Galena, IL and discuss how someone almost throws hands during the concert. Who do you think this was?
Rich and Ryan review their experience attending "The Welcome Back Tour" at the House of Blues in Chicago with Rain City Drive, Fame on Fire and headliner Our Last Night. They discuss adding the venue's VIP experience to unique items at the merch table, the atmosphere and vibes and each band's performance.
Rich, Ryan and Brie (from Lights Out podcast) welcome Dorthy Martin from the band Dorothy. They discuss her multiple album successes, song writing inspirations, her impeccable style, touring life and her upcoming North American tour.
Rich and Ryan celebrate Woman's History Month by highlighting the many Women In Rock. The guys start with the "First Three" and move to "Happy Hour" and spotlight the women that have made an impact on rock fans the world over, including our 2023 Top Ten Female Rock Vocalist. Find out if your favorite female rocker is on the list.
Rich and Ryan welcome the guys from NEVERTEL to the podcast. Founding members of the Tampa, Florida band - Raul Lopez, Jeremy Michael and Alec Davis discuss how the friendship formed the band, their unusual practice facility, the band's recording studio, the many influences and how they define their unique sound.
Rich and Ryan wlecome Jake Segura, frontman for the band CITIZEN SOLDIER to the podcast. We discuss the band, the pros and cons of being an independent band, the inspiration for the band's music, the upcoming North American tour with Smash Into Pieces and new music on the horizon.
Rich and Ryan evaluate this episode's "First Three", enjoy another "Happy Hour" and continue their discussion about bands that have changed lead singers (hint: It happens way more than you think) and are there bands that get better with the changes?
Rich and Ryan discuss band tribute tattoos and explore the bands that have changed lead singers (hint: It happens way more than you think). Does the casual fan notice? Who changed their lead singer?
Rich and Ryan explore the true costs of attending a rock concert in 2023 and how expensive it it for your favorite bands to tour? Why are their expenses increasing in 2023 and how much of their merch sales do they have to kick back to the venue?
Rich, Ryan and Brie discuss their experience at the Alter Bridge "Pawns & Kings" 2023 North American Tour date at the Riviera Theater in Chicago supported by the bands Red and Mammoth WVH.
Rich and Ryan give you their top 10 rock/ hard rock/ metal bands and their top 10 rock/ hard rock/ metal bands of 2022. There are some suprising omissions from these lists. Find out who they chose and why.
Join Rich and Ryan as they review the 2023 rock/ hard rock/ metal concert and festival landscape. Who is going to be on tour, where are they playing and what festivals should you be watching out for?
Rich and Ryan explore the best live venues for a rock concert. What is important in a venue for a rock concert? Would you see a band if the venue isn't great? How far would you travel to see a band? The guys give you their favorites and review the list of the best live venues in the US.
In this bonus episode, your hosts Rich and Ryan welcome Brie from the 'Lights Out' podcast as they discuss their experience attending the Reassembled: Acoustic Theater Tour with A Day to Remember and Wage War at the famed Chicago Theater. The guys discuss what they liked and disliked about the experience.
