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Great talk with first time dog dad Joe Badolato of the bone-crushing metal core band Fit for an Autopsy. Joe introduces us to his suspected part blue/red heeler Bruce who lives up to the breeds reputation of being high-energy and high intelligence.
Joe and Fit for an Autopsy are busy creating album #7 while preparing for a headlining tour in the UK starting in November. To stay up to date on new music and tour dates visit fitforanautopsy.co
Joe elected to give a shout out to the Humane Society of Charlotte whose mission is to champion the wellbeing of companion animals and strengthen their bond with the people who know, love, and need them. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit humanesocietyofcharlotte.org
For more pics and clips from this interview follow us on at instagram.com/rockerdogpodcast/
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Great new episode with guitarist Max Bernstein who has been a member of Taylor Swift's touring band since 2018 and is currently on her Eras Tour. Max is also a Musical Director who has worked with Weezer, Fletcher, Clairo, and Noah Cyrus. He joins the podcast to tell us all about Audrey Marie Bernstein, a resilient 12 year old Japanese Chin, and pay tribute to Gilda P. Puffenhausen who's "forever the teeniest puffin and goodest girl" per her gravestone.
Max chose to give a shout out to The Los Angeles Pet Memorial Park. For nearly a century, The Los Angeles Pet Memorial Park has offered dignified memorial services for beloved, furry family members who have passed. Services include burial, cremation, planning and transportation. For more information visit lapetcemetery.com
For pics and clips of Max, Audrey and Gilda follow us @rockerdogpodcast
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Lend us your floppy ears for a humorous new episode with acclaimed guitarist and singer/songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor and her "psycho sausage" Hank, a 1 year old mini-English cream Dachshund, who accompanies her on tour and is ever present in her social media.
Joanne's new LP Heavy Soul comes out June 7th on Journeyman Records and is available for presale here. Her Heavy Soul Tour this Fall was just announced and kicks off in October. For dates and tickets visit joanneshawtaylor.com.
Joanne chose to give a shout out to A Place To Bark in Tennessee who are a 501c3 Registered Non Profit Animal Rescue and Tennessee Dachshund Rescue an all-volunteer organization working tirelessly to rescue dachshunds in Tennessee and surrounding states no matter how old, sick, or abused. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit tndachshundrescue.com
For pics and clips from our chat with Joanne and Hank follow us at @rockerdogpodcast
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The hard rocking couple Richie Kotzen and Julia Lage visit the show to introduce us to their 2.5 year old brown Doberman Rusty who succeeds their two previous dobies Cheech and Zeus. Richie and Julia are terrific dog parents who give their dogs the love, space and patience to thrive. Hear all about the different dynamics and personalities between the three dogs, getting rattlesnake training and much, much more in this highly entertaining and informative episode.
Richie's new video for his song Cheap Shots is out now and Julia's summer tour with Vixen kicks off at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA on June 21st. Visit their respective social pages and websites for details.
Richie and Julia adopted their dogs from Doberman Pinscher & Little Paws Rescue, located in rural Fillmore, California, and since 1987 have rescued more than 9,000 dogs. Support is provided by a small army of dedicated volunteers and staff members. To adopt, foster or make a donation visit dobiesandlittlepawsrescue.org
For more pics and clips of Richie, Julia and their dogs follow the show on Instagram
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Drummer Matt Ochoa of Dirty Heads joins us from Southern California to introduce us to his girl Nana whose DNA test came back as part Staffordshire Terrier, Shar-Pei and Boxer mix.
Dirty Heads will be kicking off their Slightly Dirty Tour with Slightly Stoopid on July 11th in Cleveland, OH. For tickets and info visit dirtyheads.com
Matt elected to give a shout out to Priceless Pet Rescue whose mission is to rescue homeless animals from open access shelters and help them find their new forever homes. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit pricelesspetrescue.org
For more pics and clips of Matt and Nala follow us @rockerdogpodcast
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Self professed "Dog Worshipper" and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go's and Elettrodomestico Zooms into the show from Hawaii to tell the stories of her eclectic mix of rescue dogs. Hear all about Kevin, Pete, Wilhelmina, Rosemarie and Smidgie and their adventures living with Jane on her farm along with a pair of miniature donkeys, goats and sheep.
The second release from Elettrodomestico entitled Ed will be released on May 20th. For info, tour dates and more visit elettroband.com For a preview listen to the track Just Like My Dog at the end of the podcast.
Jane is a lifelong animal advocate and gives her time and support as a member of the Board of Directors to Aloha Ilio Rescue who strive to ensure every dog is matched up with an owner that is serious about the commitment adopting a dog entails and ensuring that those dogs already under their care have the best quality of life possible. To adopt, foster or donate visit alohailiorescue.com
For pics and clips of Jane and her pups follow us at rockerdogpodcast
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Chris Colbourn of Buffalo Tom is our distinguished guest this week to talk about his current dog Cora (a lab/retriever mix), his son's dog Reggie (a black mouth cur), his childhood dog Snoopy (golden retriever) and Butterscotch the giant dog that intimidated the kids at the bus stop and inspired a song. Plenty of great stories from this consummate dog guy.
Buffalo Tom's new album Jump Rope is out May 31st. To pre-save, get tour dates and info visit buffalotom.com
Chris chose to give a shout out to Franklin County Sheriff's Office Regional Dog Shelter in Turner Falls, MA whose mission is to protect and improve the lives of stray, lost and unwanted dogs by offering a safe, welcoming facility, providing care and enrichment, and finding a home best suited for each animal. As a group of mostly volunteers, they are determined to help every dog who enters their facility in every way possible. To volunteer, adopt or donate visit fcrdogkennel.org/
For pics and clips of Chris, Cora and all our guests and their dogs follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast/
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This is an encore episode from April 7, 2023 with then Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg who is now on the road in 2024 with both Infectious Grooves and Suicidal Tendencies. Jay came on the podcast to tell us all about his two Brussles Griffons Papaya and Pixie who've become well known among his fellow musicians and fans from around the world.
Jay gave a shout out to Wags and Walks, a non-profit organization and dedicated community of dog lovers whose main goal is to break the stigma around rescue dogs and decrease the number of dogs euthanized in local shelters. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit wagsandwalks.org
For more pics and clips of all our guests and their dogs follow us @rockerdogpodcast
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Duane Betts visits the podcast to talk about his (not so) mini-golden doodle Willie who's an easy going dog that's seemingly up for anything including hiking, swimming and touring.
Catch both Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel and The Allman Betts Band on tour this summer. Visit duanebetts.com for tickets and dates.
For more pics and clips of Duane and Willie follow us on Instagram
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Guest host Holly Haze takes the reins of the podcast this week and welcomes Tina Halladay of Sheer Mag to the show to talk about her 7 year old rescue dog Rock whose DNA test might leave him with an identity crisis being part Chihuahua, Cocker Spaniel, Australian Cattle Dog, American Pit Bull Terrier, Russel Terrier, Mini Pinscher, Dachshund and Super Mutt.
Sheer Mag's new album Playing Favorites is out now on Jack White’s Third Man Records. Catch them on tour through May. For dates and tickets visit https://www.sheer-mag.com/
Tina chose to give a well-deserved shout out to the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) who are dedicated to saving Philadelphia’s homeless and at-risk pets. Each year, PAWS finds loving homes for thousands of animals in need, and enables thousands of families to keep their cherished pets by providing affordable, basic veterinary care for pet owners and rescue organizations that cannot otherwise access it. To adopt, foster, donate or volunteer visit phillypaws.org
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Sergie Loobkoff of Samiam visits the show to introduce us to his bestest girl Cheeto who's a 2.5 year old chihuahua mix that he immortalized on the artwork of Samiam's latest album Stowaway.
To keep up with Cheeto follow her on Instagram at @cheeto_burrito_bandito. For the comings and goings of Sergio and Samiam visit https://samiamband.com/
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It's always nice to introduce a guest by saying they're a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy winning artist. And that's exactly what Matt Sorum, drummer for Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver and The Cult, is and more. Matt joined us to speak about the many dogs he's cared for over his adult life including past dogs Drac (Labrador), Anya (German Shepherd), Miles, Lola and Bowie (Frenchies) and current Frenchies Ella and recently adopted Bonzo.
Matt chose to give a shout out to Pet Orphans of Southern California who, for over 40 years, have been dedicated to the advancement of companion animal welfare and to combating overpopulation, abandonment, and the need for euthanasia. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit https://petorphans.org/
To see pics and clips of Matt and his dogs follow Rocker Dog on Instagram.
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A pleasure to have Louise Post of Veruca Salt join the podcast to talk about her 7 year old golden retriever Prince Pilot Parks and pay tribute to Roofis her beloved shepherd lab mix.
Catch Louise out on tour this week in Minneapolis promoting her fantastic 2023 solo album Sleepwalker with additional dates playing Los Angeles, Chicago, St Louis and Nashville. Go to louisepost.com for tickets and info.
Louise chose to give a shout out to Pups Without Borders who specialize in rescuing pregnant and nursing mothers who have been abandoned or are in need of medical help. Most of their dogs are rescued from impoverished neighborhoods in Baja California, namely Tijuana, where they work closely with rescuers, fosters, drivers, and veterinarians to get dogs off the streets, treated for medical issues, and brought to Southern California where they can be matched with their forever families. To learn more visit https://pupswithoutborders.org/
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Great new episode with Ryan Clapham of the band Cannons, whose song Loving You just topped the Alternative Radio charts in late February. Ryan gives us the life and times of his 9 year old Blue Heeler Banjo Bruce and, their relatively new sibling, 1.5 year old Pembroke/Cardigan Corgi Hocus Corgnilious Floof.
Cannons are on a sold-out UK tour starting this week on March 13th with stops in Berlin, Cologne, Paris Amsterdam and London.
And with our first instance of having the same shout-out from two consecutive guests, which speaks volumes towards the organization, Ryan chose to give props to A Purposeful Rescue who aim to give the overlooked and those in need of a little extra work or care a second chance. To help them and their mission through adoption, fostering, volunteering or donating visit apurposefulrescue.org.
For more pics and clips of Ryan, Banjo and Hocus follow us on Instagram.
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Drummer Jess Bowen, who plays the skins for The Summer Set, 3OH!3, JAX and starred in the Netflix documentary Count Me In alongside Chad Smith of The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Stephen Perkins of Jane's Addiction, visits the show to tell us all about her two Chihuahua mixes. Her first, 4 year old Pepe, was joined a short time later by 3.5 year old Tony and became fast forever friends.
Catch Jess on tour with JAX this April in Australia supporting Simple Plan, Boys Like Girls and We The Kings.
Jess elected to give a well earned shout out to A Purposeful Rescue who aim to give overlooked dogs and those in need of a little extra work or care a second chance. Primarily focused on South Central Los Angeles, A Purposeful Rescue promotes spay and neuter and education programs and rely on the hard work and dedication of their volunteers. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit apurposefulrescue.org
Another great organization she'd like to shine a light on is Bella Vita Rescue whose mission is to make change in the high-kill system; closing loopholes in the present Hayden’s Law, as well as create safe havens for dogs, horses and truly whatever crosses their rescue’s path. To learn more about their mission and how you can help visit bellavitarescue.org.
For more pics and clips of Jess, Pepe, Tony and all our other dog-loving guests, follow us on Instagram.
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We are thrilled to welcome legendary artist and 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee Peter Frampton to the show to talk about his dog Bigsby, an almost 3 year old service trained Goldendoodle, who will assist Peter as he navigates the effects of Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) that he's dutifully kept at bay since his diagnosis in 2015.
Peter's 18 city Never Ever Say Never tour kicks off on March 3rd in Greensboro, NC. For tour dates and tickets visit frampton.com
To add your fan vote for Peter into the Rock Hall go to vote.rockhall.com
Peter was happy to give a shout out to his friends at Canine Companions Nashville who trained Bigsby and has provided exceptional professional dog training services for Nashville and surrounding communities since 2010 and have trained dogs all across the United States since 1979. To sign up your dog for training visit k-9companionsnashville.com or call 615-939-4877.
For pics and clips of this episode follow us on Instagram.
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Lots of laughs with the half psych, half prog, half rock theater band The Toxhards who come on the show to talk about their past and present dogs that include Maisie, Archer, Henry, Hoss, Simon, Molly, Hershey and Ringo. They also speak about the inspiration behind their newly released single Should We Get a Dog? that came out on February 16th. Plenty of great stories and a spontaneous drop in by bassist Alan Macchiarolo's parents make this episode one for the ages.
The band and their folks gave a couple shout outs to some great animal resources. First was Fetching Zen Dog Training which is a Los Angeles based human first dog training solution that empowers owners with the tools and structure to succeed with their four-legged best friends. Sign up on their website for a free phone consultation at fetchingzen.com
The second shout out goes to Safari Animal Rescue which is an acronym for Special Animal Friends And Rescue, Inc whose focus is on rescuing dogs from the streets, shelters and homes, where they are unwanted, and placing them into foster homes until a perfect family is found to adopt them. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit safarianimalrescue.org
For pics and clips of The Toxards and their pups (and parents) follow the podcast on Instagram
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Mario Quintero of the dark and dynamic band Spotlights pays the show a visit to get us acquainted with his senior dogs Melvin Alfonso, a 13 year old Chihuahua who hates everyone and Louisa Maria (Lulu), a 12 year old Chihuahua/Maltese/Mini Poodle who loves vegetables.
Spotlights will be back out on the road supporting Mr. Bungle on their summer tour of the U.K. For dates and venues visit spotlightstheband.com
Mario chose to give a shout out to Trusted House Sitters who help people find free & unique homestays around the world, in exchange for caring for adorable pets. For membership and more information visit trustedhousesitters.com.
For more clips and pics of our guests and their dogs follow us on Instagram.
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Influential punk/hardcore/noise-rock musician Justin Pearson of such bands as The Locust, Deaf Club and Dead Club joins the show to tell us all about his 7 year old Cocker Spaniel Captain, his current blind foster Winston and his dearly departed dog Gee Gee who was a bonafide member of the San Diego music community.
Justin gives a well deserved shout out to San Diego Spaniel Rescue which is an all volunteer based organization dedicated to providing breed education, rescue, fostering, medical and adoption services for abused, abandoned and/or homeless Cocker Spaniels. To support their efforts go to http://www.sdsr.org/
Another shout out goes to South Bark, a longstanding San Diego full-service groomer that offers training and more. For a full list of services visit https://www.southbark.com/
For more pics and clips of Justin, Captain and all our guests and their dogs follow the show on Instagram.
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We're wrapping up January with a Q&A with former co-founding member of The Mowgli's, singer-songwriter Colin Dieden, who now performs under the nickname Little Hurt and has enjoyed a string of indie rock hits like Alaska and I Can Do Better Than You. Colin introduces us to his sweater loving 3 year old Terrier/Chihuahua mix Sweetie who was rescued from a troubling hoarding situation.
Colin chose to give his shout out to Wagmor Pet Rescue whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home dogs in need and Toby's Small Dog Rescue who aim to provide temporary care and shelter for stray, abandoned and relinquished dogs, and to place into responsible and caring forever homes. Click on the links to learn more about how to adopt, foster, volunteer or donate.
For more pics and clips of Colin, Sweetie and all our guests follow us @rockerdogpodcast.
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