Two Dudes and Killer Tunes

Two Dudes and Killer Tunes

by KAL E KALISZEWSKI and NEIL A WILLIAMS

Music Commentary Music History

Season 4

TDaKT: S4 EP4 Brittany and Dana

In this episode, the Two Dudes welcome fellow podcaster Brittany Racine and Dana Anderson to the Green Room. Kal originally met these two in February when Brittany hosted a Coffee and Collab event at Dana's Studio, Pure Barre in Brighton, MI. The event was centered around business owners and creatives goalsetting for '26, which Kal used for the TDaKT S4 Strategy. They talked about how Brittany came up with the idea for her podcast, Might Get Loud which Dana was the first guest on. Just like TDaKT, they had to rerecord it due to "Technical Difficulties" (Operator Error). Make sure to give it a Follow. Listen in to hear who their first concert was, what concerts they have coming up, and who makes their Forever Five. Spoiler, there a couple of crossovers with these two. This episode talks the most Country since S1 EP3 with Paul Kaliszewski, not that that's a bad thing.

TDaKT: S4 EP3 Gabby

In this episode, the Two Dudes welcome Gabby back to the show. Gabby was on S1 EP5 with Black Note Graffiti during our first ever Zoom episode. Gabby fronts this rock band from Ann Arbor and they have played BurnFest A2 multiple times and also played at Upheaval Festival in Grand Rapids. As if Gabby wasn't busy enough, she started fronting the metal band, Annex Void. It is amazing to hear the death metal screams coming from Gabby and still have no idea how she does it. Annex Void will be playing at Upheaval Festival this year, on the same bill as Gojira. We have always been one of Gabby's biggest fans since we first met her three years ago and have been keeping an eye on her ever since. Gabby has a cool Forever Five, make sure to check out the Spotify Playlist for this episode.

TDaKT: S4 EP2 Sarah Mudry

In this episode, the Two Dudes welcomed Sarah Mudry to the Green Room. Kal and Neil have known Sarah dating back to their UDM Soccer days. Sarah spent a lot of time in Colorado and has seen a ton of shows at Red Rocks. She is also a huge Phish fan and has gone Phishin’ all over, including a pretty crazy roadtrip to Florida. We were all over the place with this one, from UDM road trips in the vans with Kal driving, Sarah’s MS diagnosis, her Forever Five, and so much more.

TDaKT: S4 EP1 Chris and Benner

In this episode, the Two Dudes welcome two Canadian dudes to kick off Season 4. Chris Giroux and Benner of Black Fawn Distribution joined from Hamilton, Ontario via Zoom. Given Kal's travels through Ontario over the last year, it seemed like a great way to get things started on TDaKT's 3rd Anniversary. Kal met Chris on Instagram because a shared follower, TDaKT S2 EP25 Alum, Peter DiStefano of Porno for Pyros, who is currently in the Psychedelic Furs. After some back and forth, Kal and Chris met in Hamilton and talked music, concerts, movies, and everything in between. This one runs a bit long at 1:45, but when Benner brings a three ring binder of ticket stubs you take your time. Chris and Benner go 1 vs 1 on their Forever Five's with no repeats, so this Playlist is going to be so Swet. These four need to plan a Detroit concert along with another episode of TDaKT from the Green Room, stay tuned.

Season 3

TDaKT: S3 EP24 Season in Review

In this episode, the Two Dudes review Season 3 in the finale episode. Listen in as they talk about their favorite episodes, concerts, and Killer Tunes of the Season. It is still hard to believe that we are finishing up Season 3 and Year 3 of TDaKT and want to thank everyone for following along with us. Make sure to check this one out to see what TDaKT has coming up for Season 4. It is already shaping up to be our biggest yet.

TDaKT: S3 Ep23 DMC

In this episode, the Two Dudes welcome the King of Rock, DMC to the show. Kal had met DMC 2.5 years prior at Motor City Comic Con when DMC gave him his email after signing the Run DMC / Beastie Boys that is featured in all TDaKT episodes. This one runs a little over an hour as they talk about the phenomenon that "Christmas In Hollis" has become, what it was like to bring Hip Hop to the world, and so much more. Make sure to listen in to find out who is in DMCs Forever Five and what show the Two Dudes and DMC plan to meet up at for a Tailgate Episode next Summer.

TDaKT: S3 EP22 Cristo Likiardopoulos

In this episode, the Two Dudes welcome Cristo Likiardopoulos to the Studio for the last in person guest of Season 3. Kal has known Cristo from when he was a little guy because his sister and Kal's daughter have been friends for 20 years. Cristo started playing guitar about five years ago and at 21 is a certified shredder. Cristo is constantly playing in and around metro Detroit with his bands, the Cristo Manifesto and Hole Shot. When he isn't playing gigs, he is often in the pit playing for local theatre and church groups. He also is passing his skills along teaching others to play guitar. Kal and Neil got to see the Cristo Manifesto at the Wyandotte Beer Co. the night before they recorded, really cool seeing him play live. Make sure to check out this episode, and if you're in the Detroit area, make sure to check him out.

TDaKT: S3 EP21 Standish913

In this episode, the Two Dudes interview Standish913. Kal and Standish were in Leavenworth, KS while Neil joined via Zoom. This was by far the craziest episode we've had to date. Not just because the 12 hour journey to meet up, but listening to Standish recount his story of being wrongfully accused and spending 56 days in an Edmonton Remand Center for the first time. Standish is an icon in the entertainment industry and it was really cool to hear how it all started as a MySpace Kid, hanging with DMC, to over 130 Comic Cons all over the world. Oh yeah, he's also been legally blind since '20.

TDaKT: S3 EP20 Pam Kaliszewski

In this episode, the Two Dudes welcome Kal's Mom, Pam Kaliszewski to the show. Listen in as she talks about the times she ran into Tina Turner in a hotel elevator or when she was chatting up a young Kenny Rogers while waiting for a taxing in Las Vegas. Pam was usually driving or riding shotgun in the old Aerostar minivan as Kal's musical tastes were formed in the back listening to anything and everything. Still amazing that thing made it back in one piece from some of the concerts we took that thing to. This was a special episode for Pam's Birthday, make sure to check it out to find out where she will be headed later this week.

TDaKT: S3 EP19 Craig Baker

In this episode, the Two Dudes welcome one of Neil's oldest friends, Craig Baker. These two met when Craig was three and Neil was one, they were next door neighbors. It was really cool to see these two reconnect and talk about the early days, including memories of the times playing soccer with Neil's brother, Tommy who was lost way too soon. After Neil moved to Brighton, they lost touch and this was when Craig immersed himself in music, specifically the guitar. We learned how he got started playing the guitar, who his early inspirations were, and what it was like playing in a band back in the day. Make sure to check this one out and hear about Craig's "Almost 15 Minutes of Fame"

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