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Rage Against The Mainstream Podcast

149 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings

2 music fans that met in high school and been in various bands with one another came to the realization that people other than themselves must share the same views about the ever expanding music medium, and the artists attributed to it. Rage Against The Mainstream was born. Bill and Steve, hosts with expansive knowledge about music, artists, and the inner workings of the music industry come together every Monday to bring you creative and entertaining content.

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Episodes

S3 Ep. 11: breaking the algorithm

January 11, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MB

Join Bill, Steve, and "re-occurring third guy" Michael while they discuss the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Rolling Stone, and the algorithm that keeps them from reaching a wider fan base.

S3 Ep. 10: 2020 In Review For The Cenobites

January 04, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Join Bill and Steve in the new year while they discuss everything that made 2020 the worst year ever, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

A Secret Revealed Interview

December 19, 2020 20:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

Join Bill for an interview with German Black Metal group A Secret Revealed.

S3 Ep. 9: Is Gorillaz the Greatest Side Project Ever?

December 14, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

Join Bill and Steve this week while they discuss prominent artists that went on the have successful side projects.

S3 Ep. 8: Johnny Ramone Is A Better Guitarist Than Dimebag Darrell?

December 07, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MB

Join Bill, Steve, and special guest Michael this week while they discuss live streaming, Amazon, and why Rolling Stone Magazine has no authority to make a “Greatest Guitarist” list.

S3 Ep. 7: Michael Jackson is the Condiments to Quincy Jones' Musical Hotdog

November 30, 2020 23:09 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB

Join Bill and Steve this week while they discuss finding new bands, Hotdog toppings, and why the 3rd host seat is now open.

Omar Feliciano (The Phoenix Within) Interview

November 07, 2020 18:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Join Bill this time while he sits down with Omar from The New York Alternative Rock band The Phoenix Within.

S3 Ep. 6: Why Does Kanye Wear Cradle Of Filth Shirts?

November 02, 2020 16:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss celebrities wearing shirts or merch from bands they obviously don't listen to.

Richard Dylan Ponte (Eradius) Interview

October 10, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MB

Join Bill this time while he sits down with Richard, 1/2 of Italian Rock Band Eradius.

S3 Ep. 5: Is Billie Eilish A Guitar Hero?

October 05, 2020 15:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MB

Join Bill and Steve this week while they discuss "guilty pleasure" music from their youths. also find out where Conner goes to get his cheese.

S3 Ep. 4: Rick Rubin Is The Most Well Known Producer... You Just Don't Know It

September 28, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss the greatest producers of all time, some personal favorites, and some great albums.

Justin Terry (Ghosts Of The Sun) Interview

September 26, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 80.8 MB

Join Bill this week while he discusses Tool, Kmac2021, YouTube, Jerry Cantrell and more with Justin Terry, Drummer for progressive rock band Ghosts Of The Sun.

S3 Ep. 3: Is Billie Joe Armstrong a Bitch?

September 21, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss bands that could've been bigger if they weren't overshadowed by bigger bands.

Ryan "Fluff" Bruce (Dragged Under/ Riffs, Beards and Gear) Interview

September 19, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MB

Join Bill this time while he sits down with Guitarist of Dragged Under, YouTuber, and music fan, Ryan "Fluff" Bruce.

S3 Ep. 2: Does AC/DC Have The Most Iconic Riffs Ever?

September 14, 2020 15:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss iconic riffs, AC/DC, and whether or not you’d eat a slice of pizza that was rubbed on Lemmys face. 

Anthony Briscoe (Down North) Interview

September 12, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

Join Bill this time while he sits down with Down North vocalist Anthony Briscoe, and wait till the end to hear their latest single "To Hell With Love"

S3 Ep. 1: Are The Juggalos The Worst Fanbase?

September 07, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Welcome back to your favorite podcast. Join us this week while we discuss the worst fanbases of all time, and is Bush heavier than Ghost?

S2 Ep. 22: Greatest Final Albums (Season Finale)

July 13, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss the greatest final albums released by artists, thank you all for your continued support of this podcast.

Justin Longshore (Through The Eyes Of The Dead) Interview

July 11, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MB

Join Bill this time for the last interview of the season while he sits down with Justin Longshore guitarist from American Death Metal band Through The Eyes Of The Dead.

S2 Ep. 21: Is Xzibit The "K-Mart" Ludacris?

July 06, 2020 15:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss rap artists, beats, and why Xzibit got punked.

Shane Jost (Cognitive) Interview

July 04, 2020 16:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MB

Join Bill this time while he sits down with Shane Jost, the vocalist from NJ Death Metal outfit, Cognitive.

S2 Ep. 20: Streaming, LP, CD, and Tape. What Is The Best?

June 29, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Join the guys this week live and in person while they discuss all the different ways to hear new music.

S2 Ep: 19: The Quarantine Chronicles #7 (Dave Grohl is trying to kill Conner)

June 15, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss what would've happened to certain bands if they didn't have a member die, and find out who is trying to kill Conner.

S2 Ep. 18: The Quarantine Chronicles #6

May 25, 2020 14:59 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss the most iconic song intros of all time.

S2 Ep. 17: The Quarantine Chronicles #5

May 11, 2020 15:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss unplugged shows, Bob Marley, and their "verified" check mark on Instagram.

Hangin' With Bill: Danny Stone From Eclipsica

May 09, 2020 15:00 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MB

Join Bill this time while he sits down with Danny from Eclipsica while they discuss the pandemic, recording, touring, and Def Leppard.

S2 Ep. 16: The Quarantine Chronicles (May The 4th Be With You)

May 04, 2020 15:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss prominent figures in music that went on to have a solo career. Whether it be good or bad is up to you.

S2 Ep. 15: The Quarantine Chronicles #3

April 27, 2020 15:00 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss video games and the soundtracks associated with them.

S2 Ep. 14: The Quarantine Chronicles #2

April 20, 2020 15:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss live streams and ppv concerts.

Hangin' With Bill: Blake Wyland From Tone Mob Podcast

April 17, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB

Join Bill this time while he sits down with Blake Wyland from the Tone Mob podcast and discuss guitars, amps, and hidden gems.

S2 Ep. 13: The Quarantine Chronicles #1

April 13, 2020 14:45 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Join your favorite co-hosts finally together again... virtually, while they discuss whats been going on in the world and their lives.

Zenora Interview

April 08, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

Check out a new and upcoming band from NJ called Zenora, a throwback for fans of early Priest, Van Halen, and Deep Purple

Hangin' With BIll: RJ Bunda from Alukah

April 03, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MB

Join Bill this time during the pandemic while he sits down with RJ, the vocalist from the southern Maryland Death Metal band Alukah.

Hangin' With Bill: Paul Bartolome

March 27, 2020 15:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Sit down with Bill this time while he talks with UK phenom Paul Bartolome. They will discuss music, Paul's new album, the pandemic, and much more.

Eclipsica Interview

March 13, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

Tune in while Bill sits down with Marky, and Danny, the drummer and vocalist of Eclipsica.

S2 Ep. 12: Is Dave Grohl The Greatest Frontman Of All Time?

March 09, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss the greatest frontmen of all time, some good, some bad, and some all around awful.

S2 Ep. 11: Should Ozzy Osbourne Retire?

March 02, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss artists that may have put out one too many albums.

S2 Ep. 10: Ozzy, G.G., Marlyn, and Eminem. Who was more Controversial?

February 24, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Join Bill and Steve this time while they discuss Controversial artists and what kind of impact they had at their time of debut.

S2 Ep. 9: Horrible Overplayed Songs

February 17, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss songs that are extremely overplayed and why they hate them.

S2 Ep. 8: Is Audioslave the Best Supergroup?

February 10, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Join us again for this weeks installment of your favorite podcast. This week the guys will be discussing the best supergroups of all time.

To Us Below Interview

February 06, 2020 17:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

Join Bill this time while he sits down with John Kings from California metal outfit "To Us Below"

S2 Ep. 7: Features That Stole The Show

February 03, 2020 17:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MB

Join your favorite co hosts this week while they discuss features that weren't intended to, but stole the whole song because  they were so good.

S2 Ep. 6: Greatest Drummers

January 27, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

Join the Fellas this week while they discuss the death of Rush Drummer Neil Peart, and the greatest and not so great drummers of all time.

Kore Rozzik Interview

January 23, 2020 17:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

Join Bill as he sits down with the one and only Kore Rozzik, The Bastard Child Of NYC

S2 Ep. 5: Movie Soundtracks (featuring Basement Box Office)

January 20, 2020 17:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

Join the guys this week while they have their first crossover episode with Bills other podcast "Basement Box Office" while they discuss movies that are influenced by their soundtracks.

S2 Ep. 4: One Hit Wonders

January 13, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB

Join the guys this week along with Will from Basement Box Office while they discuss "One Hit Wonder" bands and songs.

S2 Ep. 3: Greatest Guitarists

January 06, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 74 MB

Join the guys this week while they discuss some of the greatest guitarists in their opinions.

Alukah Interview

January 02, 2020 17:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

Join Bill this time while he sits down with RJ from Alukah and talk about Music, Touring, and Thai restaurants.

S2 Ep. 2: Cover Songs

December 30, 2019 17:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

Join the fellas this time while they discuss cover songs, the good, the bad, and the ugly.

S2 Ep. 1: Unlikely Pairings Season Premiere

December 23, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

Welcome back for season 2 of your favorite podcast. Join the guys this time while they discuss unlikely pairings that became groundbreaking teams, all based off the docu-series "The Defiant Ones"

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