Couch Riffs

This episode's guest is the one I've known the longest of any (so far), Wolfe Macleod of Wolfetone Pickups in Seattle WA. Wolfe and I grew up in the same small town and both left early in life, even as beautiful of a place that Granite Falls is. Wolfetone Pickups are hand built by Wolfe in his shop in North Seattle where he also houses his collection of swords, fantasy art, and Porsches. He's quite the fancy lad! Be sure to check out Wolfetone's Black Friday sale this year, spanning from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday.  If you're enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast please be sure to leave a rating and review! And, also check out couchriffs.com where you'll find every podcast episode as well as our video performances with many guests and a link to our Etsy store to buy shirts, hoodies, truckers hats, and other rock delights! If you REALLY REALLY REALLY love me you can pledge as little as .99/month to help support and grow Couch Riffs and that's just really really really nice. Thank you, everyone! --- Send in a voi

This episode's Couch Riffs guest hardly needs an introduction if you're a person in the guitar building community. Jon Sullivan of Sully Guitars has been around for years making guitars and friends in the guitar world because, well, he's really charming and likable. Oh, and he builds really killer guitars influenced by some of his favorite things: KISS, Randy Rhoads, Sparkles, and making sure something looks as cool as it is functional.  If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please go to our website to find all of our video and podcast episodes as well as a link to our Etsy store where you can pick up t-shirt, hoodies, and trucker caps. And, please leave a 5-Star Rating and a positive review if you're feeling inspired and supportive. If you've really got the spirit of giving in you please visit anchor.fm/couch-riffs and you can support Couch Riffs with a pledge of as little as .99/mo which makes a HUGE difference in the progress and development of Couch Riffs. Thanks again for listening! --- Send in a vo

This episode of Couch Riffs features Toronto-based guitar maniac, Robb Cappelletto. If you aren't familiar with Robb's brand of prog/jazz/rock writing and playing, do yourself a favor. Go find him on Spotify, iTunes, or band camp. He's a monster! And, we enjoyed a long conversation about his death metal roots and transition in to the jazz world. His new solo album, Double Red, is due November 21, 2019 and I would highly recommend giving it some spins.  If you're enjoying Couch Riffs please consider becoming a monthly pledge supporter. For as little as .99/month you can make a big difference and help the show maintain and gain momentum of guests and quality. Thank you! And, be sure to check out all of the podcast AND video episodes at couchriffs.com!  Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/support

This episode of the Couch Riffs Podcast features guest Dallas Seger of Seger Guitars out of Bangor, Maine. If I've said it once, I've said it a million times, "The Seger YG model has the sickest carve you will find anywhere". I'll stand by that, too. Go check out his beautiful guitars online and on instagram and any chance you have to play one, take it.   If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please go to our website to find all of our video and podcast episodes as well as a link to our Etsy store where you can pick up t-shirt, hoodies, and trucker caps. And, please leave a 5-Star Rating and a positive review if you're feeling inspired and supportive. If you've really got the spirit of giving in you please visit anchor.fm/couch-riffs and you can support Couch Riffs with a pledge of as little as .99/mo which makes a HUGE difference in the progress and development of Couch Riffs.  Thanks again for listening!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://a

This episode of Couch Riffs Podcast features guest Tony Reed, the creator of one of my all-time favorite albums, Mos Generator's "The Late Great Planet Earth". If you've never heard this album, do yourself a favor and give it a spin with a good set of headphones on. I've included the link for you above. You won't regret it.  But, Tony is a busy man in the studio and on the road so to minimize his musical output to only this (amazing) album would not paint a complete picture. One of the more prolific artists I've known he has recorded and released dozens of albums by Mos Generator, Stone Axe, 12:30 Dreamtime, Hot Spring Water and recently has been collaborating with Bob Balch of Fu Manchu and Gary Arce of Yawning Man in the project Big Scenic Nowhere.  If you'd like to support The Couch Riffs Podcast please consider leaving a positive review and 5-Star Rating. It won't take long and will be really helpful to get us further plugged in to the algorithm that puts us in front of more and more listeners. AND, if

This episode features independent pedal builder and musician Johnny Water of Daredevil Pedals, The Last Vegas, and The Evictions who are about to record a new album. Started in Chicago, Daredevil Pedals is putting out some of the coolest pedals you will find around today including The Atomic Cock, The Earl Slick Signature Octave Fuzz, and the Ron Asheton LTD Edition Real Cool Fuzz.  https://daredevilpedals.com http://theevictions.com If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please consider leaving 5-Star Rating and Review and check out couchriffs.com to find out Etsy store link. At ancho.fm/couch-riffs you may also pledge as little as .99/mo to help support Couch Riffs and keep this train rolling. Thanks for listening!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/support

This episode features guitar amp builder Derek Springer of Rola Amps in Tacoma, WA. If you've seen a rock show in Seattle in the last 8 years or so there is a pretty good chance you've seen and heard a Union Jack or Rola Amp delivering the goods. They're owned and played by a literal who's who of Seattle rock musicians and they certainly seem to be finding a wider and wider audience.  Be sure to go check out https://www.rolaamps.com to see their amp line-up or Instagram @rolaamps the Pearl Jam video Derek mentioned that his amps appear in (and a Satellite Amp back-lined here!) : https://youtu.be/qQXP6TDtW0w Thanks for listening to the Couch Riffs Podcast! I appreciate all of the support and positive feedback I've received. If you're enjoying the podcast please leave a review and a 5-star rating. These things are incredibly helpful to getting the podcast reachable by a wider audience.  And, don't forget to check out couchriffs.com if you'd like to buy some gear or go to anchor.fm/couch-riffs to become a monthl

The newest episode in a series with independent builders and makers in the music world! Adam Grim is not a shy man. He loves to tell a story and he certainly has some to tell. He also builds great guitar and bass amps (and has a line of pedals and builds Satellite Guitars!!!) in San Diego, CA. Check out his website: satelliteamps.com and his instagram (@satelliteamps) to see his beautiful looking and sounding creations.  Don't forget to leave a 5-star review and remember, sharing is caring! Send 'em off to your friends to enjoy. And, check out our merchandise at Etsy or couchriffs.com Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/support

This is the first in a series of episodes through the end of 2019 featuring independent music instrument builders and makers.  Keith Horne has been hand building Marvin Guitars since 2015 and is doing amazing work. His website announces, "They don't make them like they used to. So I do" and its true! His list of clients include Christian Martucci (Dee Dee Ramone/Stonesour/Black Star Riders), Acey Slade (Misfits/Dope/Joan Jett), Jeff Pilson (Dokken/Foreigner), Matt Gabs (The Biters) and yours truly! If you're attending NAMM 2020 be sure to go and check out his stuff. You'll have a better time if you do! Check out his website at https://www.marvinguitars.com and his instagram feed: @marvinguitars  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/support

This Episode of Couch Riffs Podcast we are SO happy to have our first woman and one of our favorites of all time: Kim Warnick of The Fastbacks. If you don't know Kim or The Fastbacks you're missing out. She's essentially the queen of Seattle punk rock and played bass and sang in Fastbacks from 1979-2001 before joining the amazing Visqueen along with another incredible woman musician, Rachel Flotard. Collectively Visqueen may have been the most well-loved band musically and personally in Seattle history.  Kim is one of the most fun and funniest humans I've ever known and I hope you enjoy this Couch Riffs Podcast episode.  If you're enjoying Couch Riffs please listen to all of the other podcast episodes that are available and check out the video performance episodes! AND, if you want to look your best while loving Couch Riffs check out our Etsy store for t-shirts, hoodies, LP slip mats, trucker hats, and patches. Any and all of your support is much appreciated! If you're REALLY cool and generous you can dedicat

The youngest of The Conspirators by many years, Frank has the amazing position of holding it now for one of the most (if not THE most) recognizable and well-loved guitarists of all-time, Slash. This also practically makes us 2nd cousins. This Couch Riffs Podcast conversation with Frank Sidoris was so fun it was 2 hours long before we even realized it! So, it is broken up in to 2 parts, episode 22 and episode 23.  Thanks for listening to Couch Riffs. Be sure to check out the Couch Riffs video performance series and all the other podcast episodes. You can also support Couch Riffs with a pledge through anchor.fm/couch-riffs or by purchasing t-shirts and hoodies or trucker hats at our Etsy store!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/support

Part 2 of my very long and fun conversation with Frank Sidoris of Slash's band, Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!  Thanks for listening! Please check out the other Couch Riffs Podcast episodes and don't forget to watch the Couch Riffs video performance series. Its available on IG, FaceBook, and YouTube. If you're enjoying Couch Riffs and you want to be supportive you can pledge monthly support for as little as .99 at anchor.fm/couch-riffs or if you wanna look good and feel good, go buy some Couch Riffs swag at our Etsy store. There's t-shirts, trucker hats, turntable slip mats, and hoodies for the coming Fall and Winter weather!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/support

My guest this week is the always-a-good-time, shred loving guitarist Eric Howk of the band Portugal. The Man. Eric is a veteran of the Seattle music scene, a great player, a smart musician and writer, and an awesome asset to any band I've seen him play in. Eric is also a wheelchair user which creates touring situations where awkward and seemingly inconvenient situations for other touring musicians can quickly turn in to near nightmares. But, my man is a champion and a true lover of music and he's unstoppable. Period.  Portugal. The Man is writing for the follow-up to their 2017 album, Woodstock, which featured the Grammy Award winning song Feel It Still and exposed the band to a much larger audience. We're excited to see what happens next and what kind of shred Eric commits to the new material.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/support

Couch Riffs is very happy to have Luke Doucet as a guest. I've been a longtime fan of Luke's music and, in particular, his guitar playing. We cover a lot of stuff here, but don't really talk much about guitar playing, oddly enough. But, I mean, how boring is it to TALK about guitar playing. Playing guitar is much more fun. We do manage to talk about drugs, 70s/80s glam music, homophobia and drugs, though. I hope you enjoy!  If you want to help support Couch Riffs please go visit our new Etsy Store and buy some gear for yourself or for friends! If you are an angel you can also directly support the podcast directly at Anchor.fm with a monthly pledge. Thank you so much to everyone who already supports the podcast. You make this infinitely more possible.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/support

This week Mike talks with Christian Martucci, a rock 'n roll lifer who had the talent to make some higher level stuff happen and the persistence and patience that it sometimes takes to have your number called. And, it couldn't have happened to a more humble and nice dude. His career is a perfect example of doing it for the right reasons, letting opportunities present themselves, and knowing when to pursue or pass on them.  The week of this podcast's release Christian releases a solo EP with some old friends backing him up (including Couch Riffs alumni Acey Slade) and in September 2019 the new Black Star Riders album will be released with a European tour to immediately follow. So far, a very cool 2019 for Christian and I hope that things just get better and better for him.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/support

Ryan Waters is as cool as they come. And, he's a wicked guitarist. And, possessing those two qualities will get you in to some great situations which Ryan most certainly has. His resume includes playing or recording with Sade, Pink, Liv Warfield, Prince, CeeLo Green, Roadcase Royale, Roberta Flack, and lots more. Ryan is currently out on tour filling guitar duties in the amazing Heart. Not a hint of ego or attitude from this fella, though.  I hope you enjoy our conversation. If you'd like to help in supporting Couch Riffs please visit couchriffs.com and buy some stuff! We have a new Etsy store where all of our crap is. Your support helps a ton in getting the name and the show out to the world.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/support

Dave Kushner is the guest on this episode of the Couch Riffs Podcast and I LOVED having him as a guest. Dave's career is one built out of persistence (and talent, of course). He cycled through many bands and projects over the years, as many musicians do, before landing the opportunity to play in Velvet Revolver, the band formed by former G'nR members Slash, Duff, and Matt Sorum along with singer Scott Weiland.  Currently Dave is a partner at Monkey Mind Music Group and does music scoring for a lot of things that you've likely heard. Check out their impressive reel here:  https://www.monkeymindmusicgroup.com I love Dave's honest and humble approach to telling his own story and I hope you enjoy listening to our conversation as much as I enjoyed having it.  Don't forget to support Couch Riffs however you are able and see fit! Like, follow, review, and if you're feeling like looking good you can buy some merch at couchriffs.com. xo Squires --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support

Rob Balducci was a humble and cool fella to hang with for an afternoon and a Hell of a guitarist. He has released 3 albums on Steve Vai's record label, Favored Nations, and is currently preparing material for another collection of melodic hard rock instrumentals. His sense of melody is really tasty and if you have a penchant for this kind of guitar playing I encourage you to check out his music. He's quite capable of flash and burning shred but rarely buries the accelerator.  As always, thanks again for listening and supporting the Couch Riffs Podcast! Please leave a review and help raise our profile if you have been enjoying listening!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/support

Ben is 13 years old and totally crushing it already. He has a bright future ahead of him and I'm extremely excited to see what he does with his talent and opportunities. If he stays on the course he's on I assure you we'll be hearing about Ben for years and years to come. For now, Ben is using his summer between 7th and 8th grade to tour and make a record.  A big shout out to Ben's parents and ALL parents (and adults) who encourage and nurture young folks' desires to play music or pursue any creative or interesting outlets for their energies. Being supportive of young people is incredibly important and crucial to them growing up to be the next adult that blows everyone's mind. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/support

Sonny Mayo is one of my favorite people I've met and when I say ever I mean ever. When I simply think about him I usually feel better and smile. That's his way. We met, like many of my acquaintances and friends, on tour under rock circumstances and we've stayed in touch.  Sonny has been in a number of great touring bands but has most recently been focused on sharing his energy with Rock to Recovery, a non-profit that works with treatment facilities by using music and songwriting to help heal people struggling with and recovering from all kinds of addictions.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/couch-riffs/support