Denver Rock Scene

Denver Rock Scene

by Michael Zucker

Music History Music Interviews

Season 1

Denver Rock Scene 30 - S1E30: William Jenkins (The Hellgramites)

On this episode we sit down with fellow nerd and drummer extraordinaire Bill Jenkins from the Hellgramites! We chat quite a lot about video games, Craigslist and internet scams, laugh tracks, AI, speed runs and game hacks, VR, Final Fantasy and Zelda, the Florida metal scene, how to get your baby to sleep, and Troma Films. It’s one HELLGRAMITE of an episode, don’t miss it! https://www.hellgrammitesmusic.com

Denver Rock Scene 29 - S1E29: CROSSOVER SPECIAL (Nate Valdez and Troy Ten Eyck)

On this very special crossover episode Nate sticks around while Troy settles in and the group discusses parenting, EQ, Jaco Pastorius, the “Sickest Riff” Grammy nomination, touring Europe and the UK, digital amps and mixers, house parties, VHS and the Roland Space Echo. It’s one crazy episode with two amazing artists!

Denver Rock Scene 28 - S1E28: Almira Gulch (Anthony Giannotti and Eric Pereira)

On this episode we nerd out late night with the fellas from Almira Gulch and chat about recycling, synthe3sizers, delay pedals, natural disasters, imrpov mosic, The Wizard of Oz, cursed movies, parenting in the 80's, old sci fi and horror movies, Kevin Bacon, AI, Polish food, religious education, India, paganism, UFO's, wokeism and disinformation.

Denver Rock Scene 27 - S1E27: Nate Valdez (VALDEZ, Inthewhale)

On this special St Patrick’s Day episode we sit down with the one and only Nate Valdez! We have a little whiskey and discuss a whole host of topics including music production software, monitors, fatherhood, childbirth, growing up in a mortuary, the afterlife, Houdini, The Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, Creed, what makes good art, touring in the UK, and why Phish sucks. Its a fantastic episode with a truly badass musician! https://www.inthewhalecult.com/

Denver Rock Scene 26 - S1E26: James Hatch (RADO, Friendly Faces, Collidoscope)

On this episode with sit down with the amazingly talented keyboardist James Hatch, we break our fast from "Dry January" to have a few drinks with James and chat about the Spread the Word Festival, talk box, Phish VS The Grateful Dead, health benefits of alcohol, Eastern VS Western medicine, theology, sociology, synthesizers, flute and recordings VS live music. It's a great conversation with a truly lovely human being that you won't wanna miss! https://www.facebook.com/radoshreds

Denver Rock Scene 25 - S1E25: A-Mac (A-Mac & The Height)

On this sprawling episode we talk with the one and only A-Mac of A-Mac & The Height! We go deep on this one kids, discussing Elon Musk, kickstarters, MapQuest, A-Mac's petty cab, running music festivals, shooting concerts, jam bands, Utah, hating on Kansas, music videos, Wonder Wonder Boulder, contracting, MAGFest, gym memberships and being a musician during the pandemic. We run quite the gamut on this one folks, you won't wanna miss it! amacandtheheight.com

Denver Rock Scene 24 - S1E24: Stephen Eski Edwards (Thievery Corporation, SpiritBear, A-Mac & The Height)

On this, part one of a special two part episode, we sit down with bassist, producer and tour manager Stephen Eski Edwards and talk about his time living in Alaska, growing up Mormon, running live sound, Berhinger, mixing sound at Red Rocks, Colorado recording studios and Nederland. It's one hell of a conversation that you won't wanna miss!

Denver Rock Scene 23 - S1E23: Matt Flaherty (The Matt Flaherty Band, The Daddies of Invention, Lil' Ween)

On this episode with talk with guitarist and singer Matt Flaherty in a hilarious conversation spanning topics like: tape delays, playing in wedding bands, Bubble Boy, various Denver venues, Kenya West, internet stalkers and the mental health of musicians. It's one hell of a fun episode that you won't wanna miss! https://www.facebook.com/MattFlahertyBand

Denver Rock Scene 22 - S1E22: John Sayers (A-Mac & The Height, Volts Delicious)

On this episode we sit down with guitarist and friend John Sayers to talk about drinking and video games, porn and the meta-verse, the origin of "wooks", driving for Lyft, hip hop's influence on rock, photo editing, light gun games, and growing up and playing in bands in the suburbs of Denver. It's one hell of a fun episode!

Denver Rock Scene 21 - S1E21: Will Trask (The High Hawks, Connor Terrones Band, Great American Taxi, The RUnniKine, Arthur Lee Land)

On this episode we chat it up with the amazing Will Trask, drummer and percussionist extraordinaire! Will plays in some many bands that it would be stupid to try and name them all, and yet we did try in the episode title! We talk about Mononeon and Prince, click tracks, the origins of distortion in music, show cliffhangers, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, streaming services, Nintendo 64, chiptunes, guitar rigs and judging music genres, It's one hell of an episode with one hell of a talented dude!

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