Episodes
Aug. 29, 2022
The Origin of Origin Effects w/ John Dines
Here we go! This week I have John Dines from Origin Effects on the show this week to discuss his musical history, how he got into messing with electronics, and the history of Origin Effects. Everything from Digitech Pod ripo…
Aug. 22, 2022
Everything Is Pro-Wrestling w/ Exel
Is the whole entertainment industry kafabe? The rules are made up and the points don't matter? Maybe... On this episode I'm talking with Exel. The dude is a lifelong musician based in the big ole state of Texas. On this epis…
Aug. 15, 2022
How To Get Sponsored? w/ Alex Auxier (Origin Effects, Victory Amps, Stringjoy)
How do I get sponsored? How do I get FREE GEAR??? These are questions that I get fairly consistently and the short answer is that nothing is free. The long answer is at least partially contained in this podcast episode. Alex…
Aug. 8, 2022
Is It OK To Smash Guitars? w/ Kai West
What do Wendy O. Williams, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Pete Townshend, Mike McCready, and Blake Wyland have in common? We have all SMASHED GUITARS as part of a public performance. This polarizing practice is so deeply integra…
Aug. 1, 2022
Shavo Odadjian of System Of A Down
It is officially one of those times again... System Of A Down are one of my biggest musical inspirations. Toxicity literally did not leave my Discman for about a year and a half. (Yes Discman. I said what I said.) The dudes …
July 25, 2022
Tweaking The Tone Of Your Life (Big KO Part 2)
Welcome "back" to the podcast my dude Kareem Denis, otherwise known as Big KO! When KO and I recorded several months ago, I knew that his Patron conversation was going to have to be public at some point. He made some very cr…
July 18, 2022
There Is Actually Guitar On This One! w/ Aaron of Intervals
What is this? A guitar announcement on a guitar podcast complete with ACTUAL GUITAR PLAYING??? This madness. Blake must have officially lost his mind. This is Aaron's second appearance on the show, and he is debuting his new…
July 15, 2022
Live From The Shred Shed w/ Charles Henry of Silktone Amps
Here you are folks! This week you are getting a bonus episode with my guy Charles Henry from Silktone Amps! Charles visited Portland because he has a bunch of friends up here, and we decided to get some Vietnamese and do som…
July 11, 2022
37 Surgeries & Van Halen w/ Pete & Dede Dankelson
Peter Dankelson was born at 30 weeks and diagnosed with Goldenhar Syndrome. His Mom, Dede, kept a daily journal to update family and friends. This became known as " Pete's Diary " during the 102 days he was in the NICU. Fast…
July 4, 2022
The Man Behind The Curtain w/ James Santiago of Universal Audio
James Santiago is a super cool dude who is absolutely instrumental in so many facets of this crazy industry. There is a very good chance that you have put your hands (or feet) on products that James has had a hand in. Seriou…
June 27, 2022
PODCEPTION w/ Emily Harris, Jason Mays & Zach Broyles
Here we go good people! I am back from Gearfest with a whole pile of content to hand over to you! On this episode, I sat down with Jason Mays from Working Class Music, Emily Harris from Get Offset, and Zach Broyles from Myth…
June 21, 2022
Something Entirely New w/ Terry & Angelo of Meris
Here we go! On this episode Angelo and Terry came on the show to discuss the creation of their new pedal, LVX. We get into the goals, inspirations, and challenges associated with creating such an advanced product in the craz…
June 13, 2022
Punching Faces w/ Yvette Young
Yvette Young of Covet, Dewey Halpaus of The Peer Pleasure Podcast, and some guy named Blake Wyland sit down for a podcast EXPLOSION! In all seriousness, this one is very special. This is the first episode that I'm recording …
June 6, 2022
Recording In The Modern Age w/ Rian O'Conell Lewis Main
Rian is a Grammy nominated producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based out of Los Angeles, California. We dove deep into how modern technology has completed changed the recording experience, feeling the physical mov…
May 30, 2022
Product Development is Weird w/ Scott of Templo Audio Devices
Scott is back! I had an absolute blast chatting with him the last time he came on the show, so I was crazy happy to have him back on the podcast. We talked in-depth about his lifestyle, and company on his previous episode so…
May 23, 2022
Point To Point Art w/ Markus of Reeves Electro
Markus Reeves is the man responsible for some of the most beautifully built guitar pedals I have ever seen. We dive into how he came to dial in his process, the extreme importance of handling the "boring" stuff required in b…
May 16, 2022
Linkin Park & Other Gateways w/ Stay Metal Ray
My dude Stay Metal Ray came on the show! Ray is a YouTuber guitarist, and all around great dude. He has overcame a wide variety of challenges in his life and is a super inspiring person. On this episode we talked about his s…
May 9, 2022
Guitar Players Are Weird w/ Alex of Science Amps
On today's podcast I'm talking to Alex Gaziano of Science Amps. The dude makes fantastic looking and sounding guitar amplifiers out of Seattle, Washington. We dive into the wacky supply chain that we have these days, the cro…
May 2, 2022
Broken Headstocks Are OK w/ Luke from The Dirty Nil
Luke Bentham is a fellow Les Paul Enthusiast, massive rock'n'roll fan, and one of the principal people behind the band The Dirty Nil. On this episode we talk about why Les Pauls are the best, smashing limos, Alpine White Les…
April 25, 2022
Music As A Social Scene w/ Old Currents
On this record I'm talking to Joe and Jake from Old Currents. We get heavy into the gear talk, but we also explore the rather unique musical climate that permeated their home town. We get goofy, nerdy, and everywhere in betw…
April 18, 2022
Recreating Analog w/ Taylor Larson of Mixwave
Can some of my very favorite analog gear be recreated in the digital space? Admittedly, I was very skeptical when my friend Chris Benson released a plug-in. But after experiencing it for myself, I had to get Taylor Larson on…
April 11, 2022
TikTok???? w/ Jordan.wav
Alright fellow elder Millennials and up. Today I am sitting down with Jordan.wav to discuss social media platforms and how a musician/creative can utilize these outlets to their advantage. I've wanted to get Jordan on for a …
April 8, 2022
Pick ONE Song w/ Cohen Hartman (Spiralcaster)
The main recurring theme on this podcast (other than pizza) is just making stuff and putting it out there. It is an important thing that I do not think artists can hear enough. Cohen wanted to discuss just that (amongst othe…
April 4, 2022
"Everything is hard" w/ Laura B. Whitmore of Positive Grid
Laura Whitmore is the force behind the Women's International Music Network, The She Rocks Awards, and the head of marketing at Positive Grid. She has had a vast amount of experience in many different sectors of the music ind…