I recently sat down with Bettina France, lead vocalist of legendary NY metal band Meanstreak. After touring as the opening act for Dream Theater/Liquid Tension Experiment guitarist John Petrucci, the ladies of Meanstreak went back into the studio to record one of the best EPs I have heard all year - the "Blood Moon" EP. Bettina and I discuss the reunion of Meanstreak, the writing and recording of the new EP, and catch up on conversation like two old friends who have not seen each other in decade...
Jul 06, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Lou Mavs returns with Music Is Life Podcast after a long hiatus. This time around, he's with Deathwish's Eric "Bitty" Hammers to discuss the new album "The Fourth Horseman" (available now from Beer City Records), life on the road with DRI, his history with professional wrestling, funny stories from the road, and more. I'm back, and it's good to be home.
Jul 03, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 1
#christmas #gifts #lastminutesuggestion #podcast #thecreativesspacepodcast #spotify #applepodcasts #amazonmusic #ratsaladreview #hardrock #metal #hardcore #rock #allartisvalid #musicislifepodcast #cinema #fashion #graphicdesign #prowrestling #tv #literature Join Lou Mavs and his friend and co-host Bob Mango as they discuss some last minute Christmas gift shopping ideas to meet your budget. Check out my band Severed Angel at https://SeveredAngel.com. To purchase official Music Is Life Podcast mer...
Dec 21, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 1
#buddyrich #highschoolband #music #podcast #musicislifepodcast #spotify #applepodcasts #amazonmusic #ratsaladreview #goodmusic #hardrock #metal #hardcore #rock #allartisvalid James Lillquist (Rat Salad Review, Saturdays In The Fall) and I listen to the Buddy Rich tapes and hear what Buddy was like as a bandleader. In turn, James and I dissect our experience as members of our school bands. Pretty introspective! Check out my band Severed Angel at https://SeveredAngel.com. To purchase official Musi...
Nov 25, 2023•46 min•Ep. 108
#wrestling #darksideofthering #terryfunk #wrestlemania #vincerusso #jeffjarrett #thehannibaltv #mikegraham #devonnicholson #wwe #wwf #wcw #dynamitekid #jimcornette #deathmatch #newjack #gangstas #britishbulldog #brianpillman #aew #podcast #musicislifepodcast #spotify #applepodcasts #amazonmusic #ratsaladreview #allartisvalid James “JL” Lillquist of Rat Salad Review and Saturdays In The Fall joins Lou on this episode where they talk a little Kiss, a little Whitechapel, and a whole lot of wrestlin...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 108
#gusg #firewind #ratsaladreview #podcast #metal #guitar #jacksonguitars #blackstaramps #thessaloniki #greece #stillraging #afmrecords #bluray #live #centurymedia #dreamevil #snowyshaw #ozzyosbourne #pauldianno #music #musicislifepodcast #spotify #applepodcasts #amazonmusic #goodmusic #hardrock #hardcore #rock #allartisvalid Firewind is back with a new live album and Blu-ray collection called “Still Raging” to celebrate 20 years of the band (available September 1st on AFM Records). Lou Mavs sits ...
Aug 18, 2023•34 min•Ep. 106
#music #podcast #armada #musicislifepodcast #longisland #rock #markvalentino #paulreedsmith #line6 #projektkaos #guitar #oceanside #newyork #armadarockband #blamegod #grindcore #kiss #acefrehley #stevelukather #nealschon #ironmaiden #metallica #killemall #spotify #applepodcasts #amazonmusic #ratsaladreview #goodmusic #hardrock #metal #hardcore #allartisvalid From humble beginnings in Mineola, NY to his current role as guitarist and songwriter for mainstay Long Island rock band Armada, Mark Valen...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 105
#johnpinna #thehistoryofrockreport #aggregate #news #coverland #thehistoryofrockandroll #kissnation #bottomsup #unmasked #longisland #music #podcast #musicislifepodcast #ratsaladreview #metal #hardcore #rock #allartisvalid #severedangel #drudgereport #bonginoreport I'm back after a long hiatus. Very proud to have on the podcast today my friend John Pinna, a fellow Long Island musician (Coverland, The History of Rock and Roll, ex-Kiss Nation, ex-Bottoms Up, ex-Unmasked) who has a new music news a...
Jun 13, 2023•57 min•Ep. 104
#matthewmikolow #mikolowbeats #anthesianz #indonesia #muladhara #havanaheat #rootchakra #musicislifepodcast #queensny #podcast #production #mixing #mastering #rock #hiphop #electronic #ratsaladreview #independentart #allartisvalid On the conclusion of my 3 part interview with Matthew Mikolow of Mikolow Beats, we are joined by an artist from Indonesia who has a hit single in his home country of Indonesia with “Muladhara.” I’m proud to announce our special guest - the rising independent Indonesian...
Jun 13, 2023•19 min•Ep. 103
#matthewmikolow #mikolowbeats #musicislifepodcast #queensny #podcast #production #mixing #mastering #rock #hiphop #electronic #ratsaladreview #havanaheat #allartisvalid Part 2 of my discussion with my friend and fellow hot sauce fan Matthew Mikolow (Mikolow Beats). We discuss our thoughts on rap, hip-hop, metal, genre gatekeeping, and more. This is Part 2 of a 3-part interview. Be on the lookout for Part 3 coming soon. To find out more about Matt Mikolow and Mikolow Beats, check out the links be...
Jun 13, 2023•23 min•Ep. 102
#matthewmikolow #mikolowbeats #musicislifepodcast #queensny #podcast #production #mixing #mastering #rock #hiphop #electronic #ratsaladreview #havanaheat #music #metal #hardcore #allartisvalid Proud to have my friend and fellow hot sauce fan Matthew Mikolow back on the show. Today we discuss his music project Mikolow Beats, how he got into production, and how Indonesian pop artist Anthesianz requested to work on a track with him. This is Part 1 of a 3-part interview. Be on the lookout for the re...
Jun 13, 2023•48 min•Ep. 101
#severedangel #ratsalasreview #sliptrickrecords #waynenoon #alexrepetti #georgedimitri #loumavs #infinitespectrum #tensionrising #timelesshaunt #projectressurect #docreinhart Rat Salad Review is back! This time, Lou and Wayne are joined by their bandmates Alex and George to discuss their band Severed Angel and their new album (soon to be released on Sliptrick Records). Check out the band over at https://linktr.ee/SeveredAngel. Go listen to and buy their singles over at https://SeveredAngel.Bandc...
Jun 13, 2023•49 min•Ep. 100
#severedangel #metal #band #runandhyde #thatmetalstation #radio #podcast #ratsaladreview #musicislifepodcast Marc Alden Taylor of The BS Sessions with Marc and Jerry was cool enough to interview Lou Mavs and Wayne Noon of Rat Salad Review to discuss their new band Severed Angel on his radio show on That Metal Station. Thank you, Marc, for being a great interviewer and an awesome guy. To find out more about Severed Angel, go to https://linktr.ee/SeveredAngel. To purchase official Music Is Life Po...
Jun 13, 2023•25 min•Ep. 99
#sygnaltonoise #humancondiition #letmein #lonelyisthenight #michaelbrandvold #hardrock #music #podcast #musicislifepodcast #ratsaladreview #metal #hardcore #rock #allartisvalid My guests today are Vocalist Mark "Coopa" Cooper and Bassist Breanne "Breezy" Powell of the exciting rock band Sygnal To Noise. We discuss their new music, touring, and much more. Thank you to Michael Brandvold of Michael Brandvold Marketing. Find out more about Sygnal to Noise at https://sygnaltonoise.com. To purchase of...
Jun 13, 2023•31 min•Ep. 98
#kiss #genesimmons #moneybagsodas #johnnieryan #pauljanik #johnjanik #soda #endoftheroad #rockandrollallnite #lickitup #musicfromtheelder #alive #music #podcast #musicislifepodcast #ratsaladreview #allartisvalid It’s not often I get to speak to great independent business owners and entrepreneurs to discuss their product officially licensed by one of the most successful musicians ever who is a bonafide rock star. I’m proud to have on the show today Mr. Paul Janik, Jr. and Mr. John Janik, the make...
Jun 13, 2023•42 min•Ep. 97
#williamirwin #metallica #philosophy #ridethelyrics #meaningofmetallica #metal #popculture #pennsylvania #music #podcast #musicislifepodcast #ratsaladreview #metal #hardcore #rock #allartisvalid #jameshetfield #larsulrich #kirkhammett #cliffburton #jasonnewsted #roberttrujullo #davemustaine I had the pleasure of having author and philosophy teacher Prof. William Irwin on my podcast to discuss his new book “The Meaning of Metallica: Ride The Lyrics” (available now). Thank you to ECW Press and Pro...
Jun 13, 2023•59 min•Ep. 96
#briantatler #diamondhead #lightningtothenations #amievil #theprince #helpless #itselectric #nwobhm #hardrock #music #podcast #musicislifepodcast #ratsaladreview #metal #hardcore #rock #allartisvalid I've had the honor of interviewing many great people. It's very rare when I get to interview a legend in the world of Heavy Metal, a man who is single-handedly credited for spawning the creation of Thrash Metal when Metallica covered "Am I Evil." That day has come, and I'm proud to have as a guest, ...
Jun 13, 2023•34 min•Ep. 95
#michaelbrandvold #kiss #podcast #ratsaladreview #marketing #musicindustry #paulstanley #acefrehley #genesimmons #petercriss #musicislifepodcast #threesidesofthecoin #musicbizweeklypodcast #rock #vinnievincent #ericcarr #brucekulick #unmasked #musicfromtheelder #dynasty #lickitup #crazynights Part 2 of my interview with Michael Brandvold of Michael Brandvold Marketing takes an awesome turn. We talk fandom, and the importance of timeline on perspectives of fandom. We also discuss certain timeline...
Jun 13, 2023•49 min•Ep. 94
#michaelbrandvold #kiss #podcast #ratsaladreview #marketing #musicindustry #paulstanley #acefrehley #genesimmons #petercriss #musicislifepodcast #threesidesofthecoin #musicbizweeklypodcast #rock It’s an honor and a privilege for me to have Michael Brandvold of Michael Brandvold Marketing on the podcast. Many of you may know him from his YouTube channel (which has over 11,000 subscribers) and his work with rock legends Kiss. Mike, along with Ralph Viera and others, were instrumental in my pursuit...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 93
#troma #lloydkaufman #toxicavenger #shakespearesshitstorm #newyork #independentfilm #horror #comedy #musicislifepodcast #ratsaladreview #interview #movies #podcast #allartisvalid #melbrooks #astoria #queens Ladies and gentlemen…we got him. Lloyd Kaufman, the creator of the Toxic Avenger, and the president of Troma Entertainment (the world’s longest running independent film studio). Let’s watch! Official Website: https://www.troma.com Watch Troma Now: https://watch.troma.com To purchase official ...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 92
#dukeyflyswatter #hauntedgarage #greenjello #greenjelly #kevinvonesper #podcast #musicislifepodcast #michaelsonye #blooddiner #bmovies #horror #metal #punk #comedy #billmanspeaker #dannycarey #coheedandcambria #newyork #ratsaladreview #allartisvalid #gwar #oderusurungus #blothar #michaelbishop My guest today is Kevin Vonesper, a filmmaker and musician from New York. Kevin, a member of the seminal punk rock puppet show band Green Jelly (pronounced Jello) is currently making a film on the life of ...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 91
#toxicavenger #troma #lloydkaufman #podcast #ratsaladreview #musicislifepodcast #justthecheeseplease #movies #comedy #newyork #newjersey #1980s #cultclassic #boonton #statenisland #healthclubhorror #brooklyn #allartisvalid #michaelherz #marktorgl#mitchellcohen #andreemaranda #cindymanion #jenniferbabtist #garyschneider #robertprichard #patryanjr #rlryan #usaupallnight #horror #scifi I was happy to be invited on my favorite movie discussion podcast “Just The Cheese Please” with the lovely Tara J ...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 90
#alyxx #officialalyxx #singer #music #podcast #musicislifepodcast #evanescence #withintemptation #yellowcard #askingalexandria #female #womeninrock #ratsaladreview #metal #rock #allartisvalid I first heard about Alyxx when her Instagram feed came up on as a recommendation. I was drawn to her image, and then I heard that voice. Hence why the episode is called “The Angelic Syren,” because she has a powerful, amazing voice that draws you in and demands your attention. Her song “This War” was the on...
Jun 13, 2023•39 min•Ep. 89
#hollywoodapocalypse #podcast #ivanhruska #mobrecords #princessivan #princessivy #shelovestragedy #ericasolitairechappell #ventage #babyghost #samkat #rockandroll #sunsetstrip #croatia #germany #aerosmith #motleycrue #rancid #theoffspring #nofx #badreligion #gunsnroses #nirvana #joshrandy #jrandy #theramones #blondie #cbgb #newyorkdolls #canada #losangeles #california #la #laca #prettyboy #blind #musicislifepodcast #ratsaladreview #allartisvalid As per recommendation from my friend Josh Randy of...
Jun 13, 2023•27 min•Ep. 88
#frankferrante #grouchomarx #marxbrothers #groucho #musicislifepodcast #ratsaladreview #podcast #dreyaweber #pbs #thecoconuts #animalcrackers #monkeybusiness #horsefeathers #ducksoup #nightattheopera #dayattheraces #roomservice #atthecircus #gowest #thebigstore #nightincasablanca #lovehappy #chicomarx #harpomarx #comedy #theater I’m proud to have as my guest on this episode my first actor. Discovered at USC by Arthur Marx (the playwright son of Groucho Marx), Frank Ferrante has had the pleasure ...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 87
#petersteele #typeonegative #carnivore #musicislifepodcast #ratsaladreview #podcast #metal #hardcore #retaliatiom #slowdeepandhard #originofthefeces #bloodykisses #octoberrust #worldcomingdown #lifeiskillingme #deadagain #brooklyn #ny #goth #indefenseof #carnivoread #sheerterror #baronmisuraca For almost 40 years, the music of Peter Steele, Carnivore and Type O Negative has been in the public consciousness. Peter was one of the most charismatic frontmen that ever graced a studio or a stage. Him ...
Jun 13, 2023•26 min•Ep. 86
#baronmisuraca #carnivoreAD #sheerterror #darksidenyc #vasaria #petersteele #darksideofthecon #nosferatu #typeonegative #alexhorley #infleshandspirit #belalugosi #louiebeato #marcpiovanetti #keithalexander #brooklyn #brooklynny #ny #newyork #nyhc #newyorkhardcore #paulbearer #darksidenyc #vampirelounge #music #podcast #musicislifepodcast #ratsaladreview #metal #hardcore #rock #allartisvalid #goth #darkwave #nyc #newyorkcity #lamours #cbgb #lamoureast #albion #batcave #downtime #motorhead #plasma...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 85
#baronmisuraca #carnivoreAD #sheerterror #darksidenyc #vasaria #petersteele #typeonegative #alexhorley #infleshandspirit #belalugosi #louiebeato #marcpiovanetti #keithalexander #brooklyn #brooklynny #ny #newyork #nyhc #newyorkhardcore #paulbearer #darksidenyc #vampirelounge #music #podcast #musicislifepodcast #ratsaladreview #metal #hardcore #rock #allartisvalid #goth #darkwave #nyc #newyorkcity #lamours #cbgb #lamoureast #albion #batcave #downtime #motorhead #plasmatics #wendyowilliams #lemmy #...
Jun 13, 2023•42 min•Ep. 84
#vhsmassacre #vhsmassacretoo #podcast #troma #tomseymour #independentfilm #thomasedwardseymour #astoria #longislandcity #queens #newyork #ny #musicislifepodcast #ratsaladreview #paramount #comcast #disney #fox #sony #warnermedia #lloydkaufman A while ago, I came across an amazing documentary called “VHS Massacre” on Amazon Prime, regarding cult/exploitation/genre films and the decline of physical media. Recently, the sequel “VHS Massacre Too” was released, but it was only available for purchase....
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 83
#johnbrennan #lloydkaufman #troma #shudder #amc #joebobbriggs #rumors #thelastdrivein #horror #comedy #music #newyork #ny #longisland #astoria #queens #hellskitchen #nukeemhigh #shakespearesshitstorm #shakespeare #thetempest #cancelculture #bigpharma #michaelherz #independentfilm #cinema #underground #california #hollywood #diy #darcythemailgirl #cwpost #nyu #newyorkuniversity #returntonukeemhigh #museumofthemovingimage #podcast #sgtkabukimannypd #dougsakmann #kabukiman #ratsaladreview #musicisl...
Jun 13, 2023•12 min•Ep. 82
