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When an artist has over 8000 posts on Instagram and a good amount of them feature his dogs then you know you've found the right guest. So it's a pleasure to share this interview with Mike Doughty of Soul Coughing, Ghost of Vroom and volumes of solo work. Mike introduces us to his 8 year old Chihuahua Lunchy and his recent addition Eustace, who's 3 months old. Great talk with a guy who really values his dogs.
Soul Coughing Play the Songs of Soul Coughing Again starting on April 9th in Memphis, TN. For all tour dates and tickets visit soulcoughing.com
Mike gave a shout out to his tour manager Kelly Rybarczyk who is also a dog trainer and works in the behavior training department at the Humane Society of North Texas to focus on dogs with barriers to adoption. Follow her on TikTok @kellypetspets for behind the scenes shelter interactions and tips.
For more pics and clips of Mike, Lunchy and Eustace follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast
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Well known Rocker Dog Dad Rufus Taylor of The Darkness joins the show to give our inquiring minds all we need to know about his Instagram famous 4 year old Boston Terrier Don. We cover "The Don's" embodiment of the Rock-n-Roll Party Cowboy lifestyle, the "train with love" philosophy his grandmother instilled in him and getting recognized in public as he scoops poop. It's a great conversation from a great appreciator of all dogs.
The Darkness LP Dreams on Toast comes out on March 28th and is available on vinyl, CD and cassette (including a Don cassette version!) Pre-order now at thedarknesslive.com
The Darkness are also currently on tour throughout the UK. For tour dates and tickets visit thedarknesslive.com/tour-dates/
Rufus elected to give a shout out to The Voice of Animals Foundation in Thailand, a dog rescue run by Michael Chour who's dedicated to rescuing abused and abandoned dogs in Thailand. To learn more check them out on Instagram at @chourmichael_thesoundofanimals
For more pics and clips of Rufus and Don follow the show on Instagram @rockerdogpodcast
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Professor Mark Rowlands isn't a well known touring or recording musician. He's more of a rock star in the field of Philosophy. Mark is the chair of the philosophy department at the University of Miami and leading figure in the morality of animals who just released his latest book The Word of Dog: What Our Canine Companions Can Teach Us About Living a Good Life . Mark helps us expand upon some of the learnings we've gathered over our years of interviewing musicians about their dogs.
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Ohio bred singer-songwriter Michael Marcagi joins the show to introduce us to his 8 year old Great Pyrenees Captain whose ears are the first to hear his songs before they go on to get streamed hundreds of millions of times across the globe. Great talk with a well-informed artist who was raised by a mother who worked at an animal shelter.
Michael's new song Flyover State was just released on February 28th and is available now on your preferred streaming platform. Catch Michael live on his headlining tour through March 22nd. For dates and tickets visit michaelmarcagimusic.com/tour
It should come as no surprise that Michael gave his local shelter, Save The Animals Foundation (STAF), a shout out. STAF is a volunteer-driven, no-kill shelter in Cincinnati providing rescue and rehabilitation to alleviate the suffering of dogs and cats, while helping each animal find a loving home. To adopt, volunteer or donate visit staf.org
For more pics and clips of Michael and Captain follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast/
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If the movie world has 6° of separation from Kevin Bacon then the music world would have 3° of separation from legendary bassist Leland Sklar. Leland has appeared on over 2000 albums and has played and/or toured with a who's who in music including James Taylor, Jackson Browne and Phil Collins to name only a few. And if you seek out Leland on social media or his popular YouTube channel you discover right away he's a consummate dog guy as well so it was an absolute thrill to have him come on the show and discuss his beloved trio of basset hounds Marcello, Rossanos and Romeo.
Leland is currently on tour with Lyle Lovett through the start of May. For tickets and info visit tour.lylelovett.com
Leland chose to give a shout out to three outstanding dog organizations. Leading off is Canine Companions for Independence who provide service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities and facility dogs to professionals working in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings. Since their founding in 1975, dogs and all follow-up services are provided at no cost to their clients. To get involved go to canine.org
Daphneyland Basset Hound Rescue is the only basset rescue specific rehabilitation center in the world. And thanks to the ongoing generosity of thousands of donors, volunteers and adopters, thousands of Basset Hounds lives have been saved. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit daphneyland.com
And lastly there's DaisyLu Ranch who are dedicated to providing a loving and safe home for senior dogs who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected. They believe that every dog deserves to be treated with compassion and dignity, no matter their age or health condition. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit daisyluranch.org
For more pics and clips of Leland and his pack follow the show on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast/
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Very happy to bring Grammy winning guitarist for Velvet Revolver and Emmy nominated composer for TV and Film Dave Kushner to the show and hear more about his 3 year old Chocolate LabMochi and her love of swimming pools, sleep walking habits and being a daddy's dog. Fun talk with a great storyteller.
Dave is currently offering a Guitar Master Class that will take students from beginner to stage-ready performer by learning techniques in soloing, scales, music theory and creative songwriting skills. Sign up now at davekushner.com
Dave gave a pair of shout outs to Earthwise Pet and Pour La Pooch. Earthwise Pet is a locally owned and operated pet supply and grooming center providing all natural products for cats and dogs. Visit them at 303 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles. Pour La Pooch offers professional dog grooming services, pet accessories, and a wide selection of unique gifts for your dog. They also offer Dog Daycare in their fabulous new indoor dog park. To book appointments or for more info visit pourlapooch.com
For more pics and clips from this interview follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast
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Love it when a guest brings infectious enthusiasm when talking about their dog so it was an absolute pleasure to have singer-songwriterJenny Owen Youngs come on the show and discuss her rambunctious 5 year oldBoston Terrier Frank. We have a lot of fun while covering how Frank adjusted to sharing his home with a newborn, overcoming his mistrust of the guitar, mastering the "leave it" command and so much more.
Jenny will be taking her show on the road for a Spring tour that kicks off on February 20th at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northhampton, Maine. For dates and tickets visitjennyowenyoungs.com/tour
This week's shout out via Jenny goes toTully's Training who believe positive reinforcement is the safest and most effective way to train your dog. Their methods have been scientifically studied and proven time and time again. They offer private in-home training, obedience classes or virtual training. To sign up or for more information go totullystraining.com
For more pics and clips from this interview with Jenny Owen Youngs and her dog Frank follow us on Instagram at@rockerdogpodcast
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Drumming phenom Brooke Colucci welcomes us into her world to see, meet and hear about her dogs Jinjer, a 3 year old Dachshund, and Frank, a 5 year old Boston Terrier. And if you're talking dogs with Brooke then you can't pass up the chance to celebrate her late great English Bulldog Angus. These three dogs couldn't be any less similar so it was a pleasure getting to know the unique personalities of each.
See more from Brooke (aka Rock Angel) and her drumming prowess on her YouTube and Instagram feeds.
Brooke's shout out went to Mountain Haven Animal Rescue who are a non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to creating a new leash on life for animals in need and at risk. It is their goal to continually provide the best care and opportunity for animals to have a successful second chance at the life they so justly deserve. To adopt, volunteer or donate visit mountainhavenanimalrescue.org
For more pics and clips from this interview follow us on Instagram. Full interview video available on YouTube.
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If we were to subtitle this episode it would earn the moniker "The Party Poms and the Adventure Pugs". That's because this week's guest, Killswitch Engage bassist Mike D'Antonio, has a Pug era and a Pom era. Currently living in the Pomeranian era with a 3 year old named Sprocket and a 9 year old named Maverick, we also touch upon the bygone pug era that was defined by Raisin and Potato. We cover lots of ground talking about honeymooning with dogs, vegetarian/veganism, how dogs enrich our lives and much more.
Killswitch Engage will release their 9th full-length album called This Consequence on February 21st and are embarking on a Spring tour on March 5th in Nashville, TN. For more info visit killswitchengage.com
Mike gave a shout out to the ASPCA who for over 150 years have been leading the way in fighting cruelty, rescuing and securing adoptions for animals in need, and driving significant legislative change that protects their lives and welfare — ultimately transforming how Americans value and care for animals. To learn more how you can help animals in need visit aspca.org/
For more pics and clips follow us on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast. Watch the entire interview on YouTube.
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It's always great to find an artist who you know will be perfect for this show and our guest this week, Ben Wells of Black Stone Cherry, is just that. Not only is Ben a dog dad to three wonderful beagles - Henry (13), Hank (8) and Sunny Pearl (2) - but he also just released a children's book titled Good Girl Sunny Pearl which he wrote, illustrated and published. To top it all off Ben and his wife Jessica created the Henry & Clark Foundation that supports children and animals in need.
Black Stone Cherry will be on a 11 date US tour that starts on March 13 in Bloomington, IL. For more info and tickets visit blackstonecherry.com. Ben's book Good Girl Sunny Pearl is available on Amazon and Barnes & Nobel.
Ben gave a shout out to three great organizations. The first is The Barren River Animal Welfare Association who provide a safe haven for homeless companion animals and provide animals in need with humane treatment and good homes while working to reduce the population of unwanted pets through spay/neuter programs, education, and outreach. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit brawashelter.org
His second shout out goes to the Miranda Lambert led Mutt Nation whose mission is to promote the adoption of shelter pets, advance spay & neuter; and educate the public about the benefits of these actions. To see the wide range of efforts they spearhead visit muttnation.com
Lastly, Ben gave some well-earned praise to the Beagle Freedom Project who are the world’s leading organization for rescuing and rehoming animals used in experimental research. Since 2010, BFP have liberated thousands of animals while working to end their abuse through education, advocacy, and legislation. To contribute to their goal of a world without animal testing visit bfp.org
And we at Rocker Dog would like to shout out Ben's Henry and Clark Foundation whose mission is to raise awareness and support for children and animals in need. To take part in making a positive difference in the world visit henryandclarkfoundation.org.
For more pics and clips of Ben, Henry, Clark and Sunny Pearl follow us on Instagram @rockerdogpodcast
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"Scuzzy guitars galore" has been used to describe the trio helmed by this week's guest although the band's name leans more towards the low end of the drum kit. It's Mississippi bred John Barrett of Bass Drum of Death who joins the show to introduce us to his 3.5 year old rescue Egg whose DNA test revealed primarily a Beagle and Husky mix while also throwing in some Australian Cattle dog and, oxymoronically, a little Great Dane.
Bass Drum of Death are currently recording their next LP in Nashville. To keep tabs on the band visit bassdrumofdeath.com
John gave a shout out to Metro Animal Care and Control (MACC) in Nashville who are committed to the delivery of humane and responsive animal care and control services to and for the residents and animals of Nashville-Davidson County. MACC work with individuals and organizations across Nashville to help domestic animals find caring homes, decrease over-population of cats and dogs through spaying and neutering, support widespread rabies vaccinations, and promote responsible pet ownership. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit nashville.gov
For more pics and clips of John and Egg follow the who on Instagram @rockerdogpodcast
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We're ringing in the new year with a great new episode featuring Halestorm drummer Arejay Hale and his wife Emily who give us the backstory to rescuing their 13 year old nap loving Schnauzer mix Oreo. We address Arejay passing the Oreo "sniff test", becoming one of those "obnoxious dog dads", Oreo's recent health scare and much, much more.
Halestorm will be on tour stateside throughout January before heading overseas in May to support Iron Maiden. For dates and tickets visit halestormrocks.com
Arejay and Emily gave a full-hearted shout out to a Safe Place for Animals (SPA) who take in, care for, provide veterinary care and find loving, responsible homes for homeless, abandoned and unwanted pets around the Gallatin, Tennessee community. Open 365 days a year SPA receives no government financial assistance and relies on donations from compassionate and caring citizens in the community who want to help make a difference in the lives of animals in need. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit safeplaceforanimals.com
For more pics and clips of Arejay, Emily and Oreo follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast. Watch the full video of our interview at youtube.com/@rockerdogpodcast
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Happy Holidays dog people. Among the hustle and bustle we're happy to bring you a great conversation with Mike Knowlton the multi-instrumentalists from the innovative post-punk project Unlettered who is not only a dog dad to a senior English Cocker Spaniel and ex-show dog Jack but was also a fosterer for over 40 dogs when he resided in New Jersey.
punkrockphilosophy.com called Unlettered's latest release Five Mile Point, "an unholy trinity of influences—Polvo, Sonic Youth, and Lungfish- and the result is intriguing, challenging and immersive." Hear it now on Bandcamp.
Mike chose to give a shout out to Home for Good Dogs Rescue, a non-profit organization headquartered in Berkeley Heights, NJ, who rescue dogs from high-kill shelters in the South, transport them North, and give them a second chance at life. Since their inception, they have rescued over 12,000 dogs and given them loving homes for good. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit homeforgooddogs.org
For more pics and clips of all our guests and their dogs follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast
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Thrilled to have influential hardcore/punk rock legend Greg Hetson from the Circle Jerks, Bad Religion and Redd Kross on the show to talk about his 12 year old Basset Hound rescue Squishy. We hear all about Squishy's ninja like agility, iron stomach and how Green Day's Tre Cool's dad facilitated Greg's first dog adoption.
Circle Jerks will be playing this year's Coachella on April 13th and 20th after wrapping up a Spring tour in the UK. For dates and tickets visit circlejerks.net
Greg gives this week's shout out to Daphneyland Basset Hound Rescue that came to be in 2002 and with the ongoing generosity of thousands of donors, volunteers and adopters since then – and the spirit of a Basset Hound named Daphney – has made it possible for thousands of Basset Hounds lives to be saved. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit daphneyland.com
For more pics and clips of Greg and Squishy follow the show on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast
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This week we are back with an all new episode feauring a great, candid and emotional conversation with Adam Roth of Grizfolk who joined us to talk about his 8 year old German/Australian Shepherd mix Penny Muffins who he rescued from euthanasia and went on to inspire a gotcha day song and video that went viral with over 1.5 million views.
Grizfolk recently released a 5-track EP back in October entitled Way On Out and is available everywhere. Grizfolk will be out on tour starting in January. For dates and tickets visit this link.
Adam chose to give a shout out to Wag and Walks who are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and dedicated community of dog lovers working to reduce euthanasia in local shelters and increase awareness of rescue dogs being wonderful pets. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate go to wagsandwalks.org
For more pics and clips of Adam, Penny and all our guests and their dogs follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast
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This is an encore episode featuring Alicia Bognanno of Bully who came on the show back in August of 2023 to celebrate the life of her Husky, German Shepherd, Chow and Pit Bull mix Mezzie whose loss influenced much of the writing of her critically acclaimed LP Lucky For You. We also learn all about her Chihuahua, Rat terrier, Poodle mix Papa who was best friends with Mezzie but polar opposites in personality and behavior.
Bully is currently supporting Suki Waterhouse on her Sparklemuffin tour that runs through to December 21st. For dates and tickets visit sukiwaterhouse.tv/#tour
Alicia chose to give her shout out to Wag and Walks who are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and dedicated community of dog lovers working to reduce euthanasia in local shelters and increase awareness of rescue dogs being wonderful pets. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate go to wagsandwalks.org
For more pics and clips of Alicia, Mezzie, Papa and all our guests and their dogs follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast
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This is an encore episode featuring Tegan Quin of Tegan and Sara that originally ran on 3/24/23.
Tegan joined us to talk about her then 2.5 year old Border Collie-German Shepherd mix Georgia who was a challenging dog at first but with some training, patience and love became an integral part of her life and family.
Tegan and Sara just released a new single Right On Time on November 15th, their graphic novel Crush is available everywhere and their riveting documentary Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tea and Sara is out on Hulu.
Tegan gave a shout out to Acre Dog, who since ince 2017, have been rescuing dogs in peril from the streets of Los Cabos, Mexico and given a chance at a happy wholesome life. To date they have placed more than 1000 puppies across North America and beyond. More more information visit acredogs.com
For more pics and clips of all our guests and their rocker dogs follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast
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This is an encore episode featuring our conversation with 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Peter Frampton. Peter came on the show back in February of this year when he was merely a Hall of Fame nominee and gave us his first in-depth interview about his service dog Bigsby, a 3 year old black golden doodle who was trained to assist him as he navigates the effects of Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) which Peter was diagnosed with in 2015.
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We are happy to welcome Erin Barth-Dwyer of the band Overheard to the show. Erin introduces us to her beautiful 75 lb mixed-breed girl Garbo who came into her life in 2018 shortly after beating Hodgkin Lymphoma. Garbo provides emotional support, humor and has completely transformed Erin into "one of those crazy pet parents".
Overheard just released their debut album Intertwined on October 25th on Dromedary Records and is available on vinyl, CD, and your preferred streaming platform.
Erin gave this week's shout out to Dizzy’s Doggie Daycare, a bonded and insured pet sitting company located in the Hudson Valley who prioritize socialization, enrichment and group play in a safe environment for your dog with large indoor and outdoor areas. To learn more visit dizzysdoggiedaycare.com
For pics and clips of Erin and Garbo follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast
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In a band full of dog guys, this week's guest Chris Guglielmo of Bayside says he's the most obsessive of his bandmates when it comes to hanging with studio and venue dogs. Chris joins the show to tell us all about Enzo, a 3 year old Irish Wolfhound look-a-like who doesn't have an ounce of the breed in his DNA (he's a Pit, GSD, Belgian Malonois, Rottweiler mix) and his 12 year old terrier mix Maisie (aka Mu-Tang). We also pay our respects to his Cairn terrier Marty which led us to a helpful discussion around end of life care. Great talk with a good-hearted dog dad.
Bayside will be heading to the U.K. in February 2025 for The Errors Tour: 25 Years of Bayside. For tickets and more info go to baysidebayside.com
Chris gave this week's shout out to Blue Man Dog, a volunteer-base rescue in Los Angeles, who rescue dogs most in need of their training team - those with behavioral issues - as well as dogs with medical issues and seniors. To adopt, foster, donate, volunteer or use their resources visit bluemandog.org
For more pics and clips of Chris and his dogs follow us on Instagram @rockerdogpodcast
- Visa fler
