Episodes 280
Avg. Duration 32m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (38)
Since Dec 2020
Latest Episode May 2026

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Did you move to LA in the 80's to make it on Sunset Strip? There are many stories about making music for a living. Sometimes you need a day job and sometimes you play the worst gig. Let's talk about the stuff that happened with people who have "made it" or "come close" or played to a dog in an otherwise empty room. There are funny and enlightening stories out there, so I started a podcast to tell these stories.

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Episode 271 with Paths 2 Glory: Everyone Always Wears a Black Shirt

May 21, 2026 32m

In this episode, we speak with Allegedly Records band Paths 2 Glory about signing with a label, the perils of social media, the definition of successful shows, and are there too many bands? Plus, the…

Episode 270 with Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar): The Hair Metal Episode

Apr 30, 2026 30m

In this episode, we speak with old pal Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar) about the top 10 Hair Metal Guitarists and the Top 10 Hair Metal songs. As chosen by dumb resources.Mark is a working musician in…

Episode 269 with Adrien Rodes (Furii): I Like The Sound of Hammers on Things

Apr 23, 2026 30m

In this episode, we speak with the UK based solo musician Adrien Rodes (Furii) about playing with other people versus writing own music, playing with The Spratleys and Cardiacs, trying not to be self…

Episode 268 with Trash Diva: Is Baltimore Safe? It Is Awesome

Apr 10, 2026 31m

In this episode, we speak with Baltimore based hardcore band Trash Diva about the Baltimore scene, their upcoming vinyl release on DCxPC Live, audience interaction, and the John Waters connection.…

Episode 267 with Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar): Don't Be a Jerk

Apr 02, 2026 30m

In this episode, we speak with old pal Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar) about playing with bands who aren’t nice, the importance of a healthy ego, punk rock venues, and audiences in Germany. Plus,…

Episode 266 with Radar Waves on tour in Germany

Mar 26, 2026 11m

In this episode, we chat with Radar Waves while they were on tour in Germany in early March 2026. It seems like they had a good time. Plus a surprise visit from Treetop (Doping the Void). You can…

Episode 265 with Charlie Thornton (Radar Waves): Important German Phrases to Prepare for German Shows

Feb 27, 2026 25m

In this episode, we chat with Mission Impossible villain Charlie Thornton (Radar Waves) about his preparation as he embarks on his first ever shows in Germany. Plus, important German phrases and the…

Episode 264 with Joerg Frauendiener (Doping the Void): We Did Our Best And It Was Just Fun

Feb 12, 2026 31m

In this episode, we speak with old pal Joerg Frauendiener of Doping the Void about German punk, Scandinavian rock bands, choosing the bass over the flute, and the difference between touring in the…

Episode 263 with Steve "Lips" Kudlow (Anvil): We’re Making Albums Out Faster Than Our Fans Are Absorbing Them

Jan 29, 2026 30m

In this episode, we speak with Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Anvil about 30 years into a heavy metal career, being the subject of a successful documentary, getting stuck with terrible record deals, and the…

Episode 262 with Steve Berlin (Los Lobos): It Was the Best Place to be on a Monday Night in LA

Jan 22, 2026 33m

In this episode, we speak with Steve Berlin of Los Lobos and many many other projects about, punk and blues in early eighties LA, the re-release of Pigus, Drunkus, Maximus, his roles as a producer…

Episode 261 with Josh Lavigne (Teeth Out): If It’s a Competition, We’ve Already Lost

Jan 15, 2026 33m

In this episode, we speak with Josh of Teeth Out about their new EP called Here We Go,  the different musical scenes in Canada, the delicate balancing of family and punk rock, and utilizing the…

Episode 260 with Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar): I’d Cringe at Every Note I Played

Jan 08, 2026 32m

In this episode, we speak with old pal Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar) about gearing up for an eventful 2026, remembering the 80's band Nitro, potential for a Little Caesar tour in 2026, and being…

You Listen To Hot Garbage 009: Defending Slaughter with Tammy Wallace (Stereo Scandal, Creedmoors, Saturn Rise)

Jan 02, 2026 20m

Today on You Listen to Hot Garbage, Tammy Wallace (Stereo Scandal, Creedmoors, Saturn Rise) defends the incredibly generic hair farmers Slaughter. *EDITED to remove the song*You Listen to Hot Garbage…

You Listen To Hot Garbage 007: Defending Yello with Tim Emanuel (The Danzas)

Dec 30, 2025 21m

Today on You Listen to Hot Garbage, Tim Emanuel (The Danzas) defends the band that released a (bad) song that everyone knows from movies; Yello. We listen to the song La Habanera and disagree about…

You Listen To Hot Garbage 006: Defending Reel Big Fish with Pete Magliocco

Dec 29, 2025 27m

Today on You Listen to Hot Garbage, Pete Magliocco (Tromboner) defends the utterly indefensible; 3rd wave ska. We listen to the song 241 by Reel Big Fish and agree that it is bad but perhaps…

You Listen To Hot Garbage 005: Defending Merengue with Bree Myers (Allegedly Records)

Dec 28, 2025 19m

Today on You Listen to Hot Garbage, Bree Myers (Allegedly Records, PA And Find Out) defends the most repetitive (and bad) music in the world, Merengue. We listen to the song La Vaca by Mala Fe and…

You Listen To Hot Garbage 004: Defending The Goo Goo Dolls with Mike Jacobs (On The Cinder)

Dec 24, 2025 18m

Today on You Listen to Hot Garbage, Mike Jacobs (On The Cinder) defends the worst that Buffalo, NY has to offer. We listen to the song Amigone by The Goo Goo Dolls and talk about soulless corporate…

You Listen To Hot Garbage 003: Defending Brand New with Rachel Blume

Dec 23, 2025 18m

Today on You Listen to Hot Garbage, Rachel Blume defends the worst of her pop-punk childhood; Brand New. We listen to the song Seventy Times 7 and talk about pointless defiance and classic rock.…

You Listen To Hot Garbage 002: Defending Dierks Bentley with AJ Blume

Dec 22, 2025 10m

Today on You Listen to Hot Garbage, AJ Blume defends the worst popular music; modern country. We listen to the Dierks Bentley song I Hold On and talk about pick-up trucks, and other clichés. *EDITED…

Episode 259 with Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar): AI Is Coming For Us All

Dec 18, 2025 32m

In this episode, we speak with old pal Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar) about the future of music and art in the face of the AI onslaught. Why are legitimate musicians supporting the use of AI in the…

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