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Referenced in 9 episodes

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#265: Road Report #28: The Game Is Riggied

August 21, 2026

Scott, Ben, and Gabe discuss their recent tour experiences, with Scott detailing the physical toll of nearly three weeks on the road, including vocal strain and shoulder pain. The conversation veers through topics including regional gas station preferences (Buc-ee's vs. Sheets), Taylor Sheridan's television shows, and East Coast food, with Scott particularly enthusiastic about "riggies" (rigatoni) from a restaurant in Utica, New York. They wrap up with a "What's the Best" segment focused on favorite EPs, with selections including R.E.M.'s Chronic Town, L7's Smell the Magic, AC/DC's 74 Jailbreak, Pavement's Watery Domestic, and Mudhoney's Super Fuzz Big Muff.

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#222: Ben Kweller

June 20, 2025

Ben Kweller discusses his new album Cover the Mirrors, which he wrote after the tragic death of his 16-year-old son. Kweller opens up about the emotional songwriting process and how the album helped him grieve and realize the fragility and importance of life. He also reflects on his early musical roots, the formation and dissolution of his teenage band Radish, and going solo.

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#216: Donita Sparks

April 26, 2025

In this podcast episode, Donita Sparks from the band L7 discusses her musical career and influences. She talks about moving from Chicago to LA, forming L7, and the band's rise to fame in the early 90s rock scene.

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#109: Todd Philips

March 17, 2023

Ben Riser and Scott Cade interview drummer Todd Philips about his career playing with bands like Blue Lavolta, Juliana Hatfield and The Lemonheads, and his current work producing movie trailers in Los Angeles. Philips discusses his start in the Boston indie rock scene in the late 80s/early 90s, touring experiences, and balancing his music and film careers.

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#75: Louise Post

July 22, 2022

Louise Post, lead singer of the band Veruca Salt, discusses her early music influences, the formation of Veruca Salt, their rapid rise to fame, challenges the band faced, and her current solo project. She reflects on the ups and downs of her musical career and feeling creatively liberated working on her upcoming solo album.

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#41: Matt Radke

November 19, 2021

Matt Radke, the father and tour manager of the band Radkey, discusses the band's origins, their DIY approach to the music business, and their recent successes touring with major acts. Radke reflects on how he passed his own musical interests and influences on to his sons, who then taught themselves to play and started the band after being inspired by the movie School of Rock.

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#39: Road Report #8: LIFERS Re-Tour Final Three (part one)

November 6, 2021

In this episode, the band Local H performs the first two of three final shows on their tour with Radkey at Shank Hall in Milwaukee. Fans share personal stories and memories of seeing Local H over the years. After the second show, frontman Scott Lucas reflects on the performances and tour with Radkey member Dee Radke and podcast host Ben Reiser backstage.

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#35: Matt Garcia

October 8, 2021

Scott Lucas and Matt Garcia discuss the early days of their band Local H, including their influences from metal and punk music that shaped the band's heavy sound. Garcia, who was Local H's original bass player, left the band in the early 1990s due to personal struggles and the challenges of the rock and roll lifestyle. Though Garcia has some regrets, he is ultimately happy with his decision to leave and has gone on to have a fulfilling career as an artist in Portland.

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#8: March Plaidness

April 2, 2021

In this episode, the hosts discuss the March Plaidness online tournament, where essays were written about 90s alternative/grunge songs and people voted on their favorites. An essay about the band Local H and their song "Bound for the Floor" ended up winning the tournament. The hosts interview Andrew Monson, one of the organizers of the annual March Xness tournaments, who provides background on how the tournaments started and some memorable moments from past years.