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Tune Junkies Podcast

196 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratings

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#87 Tommy Erickson of Slumlord Radio

July 11, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

Gang Gang! Jeep Club is now in session! Well, except Chris and his basic Malibu. Anyways, our guest this week came all the way from Grand Rapids! Say hello to Captain Hollywood Tommy Erickson of Slumlord Radio! Listen in as we talk cross eye dominance, unique album names, and can huffing paint give you the gift of foresight? All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!

#86 BVSSMADDER

July 04, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB

Do you remember when you first heard Dubstep? We do, and so does our guest BVSSMADDER! Listen in as we learn about his new musical endeavor, our eternal love for LEGOs, the importance of Hybrid shows, and the shocking history of Celine Dion. All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!

#85 Tyler Bennett +Fried Fest 2020

June 27, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Is there such thing as wearing too many bracelets? We think so and so does our guest! Tyler Bennett, the founder of Fried Fest drops by the studio too tell us about the 5th year of the up and coming DIY Festival! Do's and Dont's, The Lineup, DaddyPops, Radioactive Genitals. All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!

#84 Mike Paniccia of Publicity Stunt

June 20, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 115 MB

From car crashes to crash courses our guest this week has done seen it all! Mike Paniccia drummer of Publicity Stunt drops by the studio to give us a history lesson and talk shop on what's to come from the band. Listen in as we discuss Judge Jerry, an indestructible species of deer, and the dangers of Ted 2. All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!

#83 Scene Spot: Ethan Carpenter

June 13, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

We start off today's episode with Chris blaming Nick for his recent letdown of a purchase, but after that please welcome our new friend Ethan Carpenter formerly of Fleshbore! Listen in as we discuss some hot takes, such as St. Anger, Hollywood Undead, and Nicholas claims to have heard a secret track from The Doors! All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!

#82 Scene Spot: Kyle Adams

June 06, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 160 MB

Get ready for an episode full of hot takes and discussions! Our friend Kyle Adams graces us with his "Big Sexy" presence and "2 Real" commentary on many subjects. Listen in as we discuss Marilyn Manson's edgy performances, Chris defends Red Hot Chili Peppers, and what happens to a band when a KEY member is lost? Let us know what you think! All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!

#81 Fan Zoom Call #1

May 30, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours - 168 MB

In an attempt to become more proficient with the dang ol' technologies, we decided to embrace the current state of affairs and spark up a zoom call. Listen in as we get updates from members of Cedar Street, Cutthroat Situation, ZAF, and Pharohound! Quarantine weight gain, Star Wars, Rancid, all this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast.

#80 Jenaro's New Groove

May 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Sonic Temple may be a no go, but that doesn't mean Columbus needs to be cutoff! Listen in as Jenaro Delprete of I.Feel.Less and So Be It educates us on what the worst item to order at an all night restaurant is. Chris defends American Horror Story... again. Does Nick know every member of Big Time Rush? Find out on this episode. All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast.

#79 Live Stream Take One

May 10, 2020 04:13 - 1 hour - 131 MB

Life's a bit hectic for the boys, ya know, with the pandemic and all. So the normal recording process was a flop, so we called an audible. Facebook Live stream the episode. So we did. Listen in as the boys and Melissa talk about being fancy wine drinkers, our fantasy WWF attended party, and what would it take to get Chris to drink beer from a shoe? All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast.  Stay tuned after the episode for "All The Old Things" by Sunrise Skater Kids

#78 ☣️Quarantined☣️ with The Omniscient

May 02, 2020 13:40 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MB

Beep Boop Beep Boop is right! So we figured we'd go visit the boys, Cristian and Christian, one last time before they depart on their next big conquest, Phoenix Arizona. Is it necessary for growth to venture into uncharted waters and face a new challenge? Perhaps. Is a Red Copper Pan the real deal? That's a good question. Listen in as we discuss Alice Cooper (Vincent, if you're cool), the importance of connections, and the future of the band. Stay tuned after the episode for the demo of thei...

#77 ☣️Quarantined☣️ with a Game Night

April 25, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Today's episode is all about having a good time. Pizza, Beer and Games. Listen in and answer along while we play some of our very own games of Drug Slang Or Band Name, Confessions Of A Spotify Playlist, Syllable Sound Off, Edible Ensembles, Metro-No and "Mixtape".  Featured in the episode we have songs from Kids On Fire, Archers, Heck Yes and The Second After

#76 ☣️Quarantined☣️ with Mortal Kombat

April 18, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 156 MB

Quarantine has pushed us to try some new things! Join us as we watch and comment on the 1995 hit movie, Mortal Kombat. With classic 90's special effects, Power Ranger choreography, and possibly re-purposed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle props, you're gonna love or hate this movie! To sync our commentary up with your movie, start the movie at exactly 7:47 of this episode. All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!

#75 ☣️Quarantined☣️ with Lex Grace... Again

April 12, 2020 05:54 - 1 hour - 141 MB

Need a break from Tiger King? We'd recommend it. Listen in as we discuss everything BUT Joe Exotic. Pens in blankets, foreign accent syndrome, seclusion induced depression, and Moby Dick's father. Doesn't seem like those would mesh in one conversation, right? Well... we managed to make it work. Yay ADHD! All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast! Featuring music from Saving Vice, Being Still, Folly and the Hunter, JAMS The Flava Child, Somos, Tanlines, and Grimlin.

#74 Praise The Fallen

April 04, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 138 MB

This episode comes to you PRE-QUARANTINE, let's get that out of the way. Really not interested in receiving any strongly worded emails. Anyways, our musical guest today is Praise The Fallen! Listen in as we discuss our celebrity look-a-likes, the importance of a positive message, and the history of the band. All this and more on the Tune Junkies Podcast!

#73 ☣️Quarantined☣️ with Shane Insco of Nice Boys

April 01, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

From the confinements of our individual homes, quarantine has forced us to adapt. Behold, our very first Skype interview! Hailing all the way from Orlando, Florida is our guest Shane Insco of the Nice Boys podcast! Join us we discuss which Pokemon from Gen 1 we would eat, how the ghost of Dave Thomas would murder you, and the insanity of the notorious Amy's Baking Company episode of Kitchen Nightmares! All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!   Featured songs on thi...

#72 ☣️Quarantined☣️ with Lex Grace

March 28, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 132 MB

Well everyone, we hope you're staying indoors and keeping safe. Meanwhile, before the stay home order was implemented we heckin' bamboozled our PR/Media Manager Lex Grace into doing an episode with us! Just kidding, this was planned. Unlike everything that happens on this episode! Listen in as we discuss how acceptable it is to rep your own brand, Alan Menken vs Danny Elfman, and how if Beethoven and Mozart were alive today they would write some wicked metal songs. All this and more on your ...

#71 Cedar Street

March 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 133 MB

Quarantine gettin' ya down? We totally understand, it's getting kind of crazy out there so be sure to wash your hands! Let us cheer you up with our new friends in Cedar Street! Listen as we discuss our favorite Star Wars movies, Gilbert Godfrey's existence, and the importance of connecting with other humans. All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!

#70 Scene Spot: Kenny Sterling Perry

March 18, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MB

What colossal humanoid entity is often referred to as a cosmic being of terrifying power? Described as being a manifestation of chaos and destruction? Not our guest unfortunately... That's Cthulhu. But even better and surprisingly less threatening it's Kenny from Lenore Cult! We talk about the new Lenore Cult single featuring our very own Tyrell, state dependent learning, and how Nick uses show wristbands as conversation starters. All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podc...

#69 Cutthroat Situation

March 13, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Episode 69... Niiiice. Take 2 of Deepthro... er uh, Cutthroat Situation! We got some weird fraction of the band in for the show and we did the damn thing! We talked about celebrity run ins, our marvel fandom, the first time cheating was used to win in the WWE and of course the history of the band! So stay tuned for all this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast! Stay tuned after the episode for their song "Generic Deathcore"

#68 Scene Spot: Kristy Wright

March 11, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MB

It's another Scene Spot Junkies! We got Kristy Wright to sit in and tell us about her history, we talked about our love for the Kool-Aid Man, and how "Female Fronted" isn't a genre. Is it easier to take part in an internet project? Or are the stresses of a band worth the outcome? Listen in as we discuss all this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!

#67 Split The Sea Returns!

March 07, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Split The Sea is back and for some reason Armando came dressed as a cowboy. Listen in as we discuss their new member Tommy, we play a a new game finally, and we learn the name of the upcoming EP! All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast! Stay tuned after the episode for "Will Your Heart Have Room" by shYbeast!

#66 Brainwash

February 29, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MB

WARNING: There are too many Nick's in this episode. We manage though. This episode is brought to you by the La Crosse county schools district. All the way from Wisconsin the boys from Brainwash tell us about their humble beginnings, their love for Tiktok, and Emo music did indeed reach the Wisconsin boys. All this and more on the Tune Junkies Podcast!

#65 Bardock Returns!

February 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MB

On this episode of TJP, COMO's meanest returns stronger and more brutal than ever before. By the grace of the almighty Green Leaves, the 574 was once again thrown into a death grip! Will the Tune Junkies survive another round with Bardock? Will Goshen hold it's own? Or will the power prove to be too much? Find out on this weeks episode of the Tune Junkies Podcast! 

#64 Spineless, Heartless

February 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

It's about damn time! Chris finally managed to pity one of his favorite local musicians into coming on the show! Actually Stop.Drop.Rewind played a hand in this meeting, thanks guys! Anyways listen in and hear Chris fangirl and quote all of SH's songs, the Frankenstein roots of the band, and Nick blesses us with some of his avian wisdom! All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast 

#63 Magic Hat

February 21, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

It's an early bird special folks! We're dropping a day early for our new friends in Magic Hat to hype up the Metal Rager! This episode was not only a lot of fun, but boy was in informative! From getting kicked out of a Kansas show, to seeing Elvis, yeah, THAT Elvis, perform live. With 1000, years of musical experience between them, these guys were chalk full of wisdom! All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!

⛧Lenore//Cult⛧ Part 2

February 20, 2020 09:23 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MB

So, here's part 2. It's... uhm... just get ready. Welcome to the madness.

#62 ⛧Lenore//Cult⛧ Part 1

February 19, 2020 09:28 - 2 hours - 167 MB

We did it Junkies. 3rd times the charm. LENORE CULT IS IN STUDIO! And we would suggest you buckle up. This interview, well, endeavor more accurately, had SO much to say, we had to break into 2 Parts. If you know anything about these guys, you know exactly what we got ourselves into. Are you ready for the journey that has been Lenore//Cult? If so, sit back and prepare yourselves for one hell of a good listen! More to come on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!

#61 URO Returns for Our Birthday!

February 15, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 108 MB

IT'S OFFICIAL! We've been a semi functional podcast for a FULL YEAR! In honor of that we brought back our VERY FIRST guest, our friends from URO! Listen in as we reminisce about the first time around, the journey we've been on this past year, and why URO should make merch that reads "We saw a poop". All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!

#60 Synthnopsis

February 12, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 147 MB

Full disclosure, we were a little worried that the single guest thing might not do well. But boy were we wrong! Dylan drops by the studio and gives us the rundown on the birth of his project Synthnopsis. Between all the guffaws we promise there are details on his influences and goals, but this episode mainly consists of laughs. Rain Snow, 21 Gorilla Pilots, Cool High School Nerds?? Yeah, this episode was a wild one! All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast

#59 Filth Spewer

February 08, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MB

FILTH GANG 2020! That's right Junkies, our guests today jumped us into the new crew. Filth Spewer joins the Boiis to discuss the hype behind this new endeavor, what it's like to be comprised of more vocalists then instrumentalists, and why they will NEVER tip a robot waiter. I know, right? Rude. All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!

TJP Archives: Black Valar

February 06, 2020 07:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

In anticipation for our upcoming Filth Spewer interview, we are once again releasing a PulpNicktion episode featuring Drew from FS's band, Black Valar! Joining hosts Nick and Austin is Natalie McKay, also of Filth Spewer. Enjoy this relic and be sure to tune in on Saturday for your weekly dose of TJP!

#58 So Be It

February 01, 2020 15:20 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Saturday is alright for fightin' AND new episodes of the TJP! And this week So Be It dropped in the studio to tell us about their formation, the bands perfect warped tour lineup, and who is who if they went to Oz! All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!   Stick around after the episode for "Helpless" by Glassworld

#57 stop.drop.rewind

January 25, 2020 04:59 - 1 hour - 146 MB

After a good night's rest the Boi's return to the studio after Nautilus's 2020 opening show and guess who we dragged with us? DJ and Kris of stop.drop.rewind! Who were thoroughly impressed with the 574. We talk about the long history of the band, moving away from All Time Low, and the struggle of marketing your band against the social media algorithm. All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast! Stay tuned afterwards for their new song "Love, No Medicine"

#56 Scene Spot: Corey & Kylee

January 22, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

It's Wednesday my dudes! And the Boii's were lucky enough to get two of the busiest bodies in the 574 in the studio for a sit down. Say hello to Corey of CORE Media Photography and Kylee of The Kylee Kiing Show! We talk about their inspirations, how they made their way into the 574 scene, and do people still like Attila? All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!   Stay tuned after the episode for "End of the Night" by Robert Parker ft Doubleboy

#55 Scene Spot: Blake "One Take" Biggs

January 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

On the first Scene Spot of 2020, we are joined by the slapper and popper himself: Blake Biggs. Listen as we learn about Blake's history as a musician leading up to joining the 574's most anticipated band, Filth Spewer. And just how wrong were we about the NFL playoffs? All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast! Stick around after the episode for the banger known as "302" by The Lippies  

#55 Blake "One Take" Biggs

January 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

On the first Scene Spot of 2020, we are joined by the slapper and popper himself: Blake Biggs. Listen as we learn about Blake's history as a musician leading up to joining the 574's most anticipated band, Filth Spewer. And just how wrong were we about the NFL playoffs? All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast! Stick around after the episode for the banger known as "302" by The Lippies  

#54 D¡PT

January 11, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

After a week of absence, the Tune Junkies are back, Baybeee! And this week, we decided to "dip" into the Fort Wayne scene. The lovely people of D¡pt came by to talk about their new EP, our love for Pierce Brosnan, and how refreshing is a La Croix really? All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast! #Pit6 Stay tuned afterwords for "Botched Circumcision" by D¡pt

#54 D¡pt

January 11, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

After a week of absence, the Tune Junkies are back, Baybeee! And this week, we decided to "dip" into the Fort Wayne scene. The lovely people of D¡pt came by to talk about their new EP, our love for Pierce Brosnan, and how refreshing is a La Croix really? All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast! #Pit6 Stay tuned afterwords for "Botched Circumcision" by D¡pt

#53 2020 Vision

December 31, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MB

Happy New Year! As we say goodbye to 2019, the Boii's reminisce about some of their favorite moments from the 1st year of Tune Junkies and discuss the road ahead. Here's to 2020, the year of the #Pit6 Takeover.

#52 2019 Band Discoveries

December 28, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

The holidays are over and 2019 is coming to a close. The Boii's get together to look back on their year and some of the bands they found. So this episode is all about showing love to SOME of the bands we binged this year in hopes that we can get them on the show in 2020! Featuring songs from Chout, Monarch, Of Virtue, DEAD REST, Robotface, Ellis Omega, InGhosts, In Vein, Michigamaa, Making Enemies and Satanic Hispanic! Stick around after the episode for "Me and Bobby McGee" by Lisa Polizzi'...

#51 Tune Junkies Holiday Special!

December 25, 2019 12:00 - 2 hours - 174 MB

It's TJP's first Christmas Holiday and in an attempt to gift the listeners a truly wonderful gift, we had Adam and Joey of Louisiana Lot Lizards come to the studio and ask US a few questions. And yes, there is a gift exchange.  Happy Holidays everyone! From our family to yours! 

#50 HARDHOME

December 21, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MB

Before you listen, we would like to send a message: Sorry. On this special edition of TJP, fresh from Year of the Dogma, the boys host an After Dark interview with the infamous HARDHOME! How did an idea in a car grow to be the band we all love today? And why did Nick nearly die of laughter? All this and more on your weekly fix of Tune Junkies Podcast! Stay tuned after the episode for Exanimate's single "Dead//Gods"

#49 Gunhands McBuzzsaw

December 18, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 121 MB

We finally got em! After months of watching them climb towards immortality, we finally got some of those Buzzsaw boys in to promote their new EP! We sit down and discuss the journey that Gunhands has endured, a new line of mattresses that we all endorse, and we reveal the power of #Pit6 and almost end The Quest For The Holy McBuzzsaw right in our very own studio. All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!

#48 Pharohound

December 14, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Today's guest was summoned by playing "Dark Side of the Moon" and "Ashes of the Wake" in unison while shotgunning a Miller High Life! Hailing from Fort Wayne the boys in Pharohound enlighten us with the history of the band, their love for Star Wars, and we get distracted with a tangent on video games! All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast

#47 John Penman

December 07, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 149 MB

Greetings from the West End! We are proud to introduce you to John Penman, who brought his blessed end all the way from Detroit to talk to TJP about all he does and has going on. From his movie like performance in front of 20,000 people at age 8 to heartbreak at the loss of a pet which inspired him to work even harder. All this and so much more on your weekly fix of The Tune Junkies Podcast!

#46 The Green Leaves Return!

November 30, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MB

ROUND 2: FIGHT! Michael from The Green Leaves is returning to the dungeon and this time he dragged Grant "Granthony" Huffman along! We talk in depth about the upcoming EP, the tour that goes along with it, and the importance of Taco Bell on the road. And how could this be a Green Leaves episode if we didn't play a game?! All this and more on your weekly fix of TJP.

#45 Scene Spot: Core Gould

November 27, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

We've come full circle Junkies! One of our guests from the very first episode returns! Core drops by the studio and we reminisce about URO's EP release show, Industrial Music, and how interesting the late great David Bowie was! All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast!    Stick around after the episode for "I Was A Portrait" by stop.drop.rewind

#44 Northern Thanks

November 23, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

We hope you have a glass of Aldi's wine poured, because we have a great episode for you today! Melissa Schownir has been at the music game for a while now and is about to release her solo project, Northern Thanks' first EP! Join us as we learn about her early days in Dormant to finding acceptance in herself through her latest musical endeavor. All this and more on your weekly fix of TJP! And be sure to check out Northern Thanks' debut EP releasing on Thanksgiving Day!

#43 Scene Spot: Alexander "Spin Kick Kid" David

November 20, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 97 MB

Hold on to your "Weapon" folks, this one's certifiable. Our good friend Alexander drops by the newly decorated studio, which he helped with, to discuss the importance of needing more out of town band representation, all age venues, and Nick makes a joke that Chris is STILL laughing about . All this and more on your weekly fix of the Tune Junkies Podcast! Stick around after the episode for Sammy SlamDance's "Ghoul" ft Mac Smith of Krosis

#42 Justin Blu

November 16, 2019 04:59 - 1 hour - 85.9 MB

On this week's episode, we go down the highway that is TJP mega fan Justin Blu's life. He gives us an in depth look at his unapologetic approach to making hip hop and his preference of being a solo artist. And finally, the truth of #Pit6 will be revealed! All this and more on your weekly fix of TJP!