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Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairMIKE DELEON-SOULFLY-FLESH HOARDER-PHIL ANSELMO&THE ILLEGALSOn this episode Zach interviews Mike DeLeon, a guitarist from Texas, known for his work with Phil Anselmo, Flesh Hoarder and Soulfly. Zach and Mike dig into the rich history of Texas metal, the influence of local musicians, and the importance of authenticity in their playing. Mike shares his gear choices, his experiences playing with legendary artists, and the significance of his Texas roots in shaping his musical identity. Their conversation shows the bond among Texas musicians and the collaborative spirit within the metal community.
Flesh Hoarder
Soul Fly
Phil Anselmo and the...
2025-07-2456 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairCLARK VOGLER, VADEN LEWIS-TOADIESOn this episode, Zach speaks with Clark Vogler and Vaden Lewis from the Toadies. The three discuss band’s origin, their unique sound and they share their experience working with legendary producer Steve Albini. They delve to the band’s overall dynamic and the influence the Deep Elum scene had on them. Clark and Vaden dig into gear preferences and the and how they play a role in their songwriting. They talk guitar modifications, pedal boards, and the importance of hearing protection for musicians. They share insights into their musical legacies, family connections (Zach’s brother Doni is their bassist...
2025-07-1052 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairDAVE HERNANDEZ-SCARED OF CHAKA-THE SHINSIn this episode, Zach and Dave discuss the evolution of
their musical careers, focusing on the reunion of Scared of Chaka, Dave's
transition to The Shins, and his various musical projects. Dave and Zack delve
into the dynamics of band reunions, the excitement of live performances, and the creative process behind writing new material. The discussion also touches on the unique gear choices that have influenced their sound, highlighting the importance of individuality in punk rock music. They discuss their musical journeys, focusing on the unique guitars they've used, their philosophies on sound, and the superstitions that accompany their...
2025-06-2638 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairMYA BYRNEMya Byrne is a celebrated Americana singer-songwriter and firecracker guitarist. On this episode, Zach and Mya discuss their early influences, the evolution of their musical journeys, and the importance of education in shaping their artistic expressions. Mya shares personal anecdotes about her experiences with songwriting, her diverse musical tastes, and the collaborative nature of her work, while Zach emphasizes the significance of recognizing and celebrating lesser-known artists in the music industry. The two discuss their musical influences, experiences with iconic musicians, and the challenges of the music industry. Mya shares her journey of recording new music, her preference for...
2025-06-1255 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairMIKE BAGGETTA-MSSVMike Baggetta is a songwriter, guitarist, and alongside bassist Mike Watt and drummer Stephen Hodges, a founding member of MSSV. In this conversation, Zach and Mike explore differences in creating vs performing music. They discuss the formation of MSSV and the influences that shaped their musical styles. Mike shares his experiences of learning and unlearning music, the challenges of transitioning from college to a professional musician, and the significance of stepping back to rediscover his passion for music. The two delve into technical guitar talk including some intricacies of their playing. They discuss the unique qualities of different tremolos, t...
2025-05-2954 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairJOSH CATERER-SMOKING POPESJosh Caterer is the singer and guitarist for Smoking Popes. In this episode, Zach and Josh reminisce about their long-standing friendship and musical journeys. They talk about their punk rock evolution and the influences that shaped their respective bands. The two discuss importance of brotherhood in music, the origins of Smoking Popes, and the band's hiatus and eventual return to the scene. Their shared experiences and insights that look at the music industry and the connections formed through it. Josh and Zach discuss the unique chemistry that different band members bring to a group, the challenges and dynamics of lin...
2025-05-1549 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairFRANK IERO-MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE-L.S. DUNES-LEATHERMOUTHZach and Frank explore their intersecting musical careers, the challenges of identity and imposter syndrome, and the joy of creating music together. They discuss the formation of L.S. Dunes during the pandemic, the importance of collaboration, and the rediscovery of their passion for music. They focus on the Ernie Ball Stingray, highlighting its impact on their songwriting and performance. Frank discusses his guitar rig setup, thebalance between analog and digital gear, and the importance of personal connection to instruments. He shares insights on his experiences with touring, the evolution of his sound, and the nostalgia tied to past...
2025-05-011h 00
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairSTEVE BARTEK-OINGO BOINGO-THE STRAWBERRY ALARM CLOCKSteve Bartek is a film and tv composer, an arranger, an orchestrator and is also known for his work playing guitar in and co-producing the iconic new wave band, Oingo Boingo. Zach and Steve discuss Steve’s diverse musical background and how he put his vast music education to use, resulting in an on-going and long career in the business, often collaborating with longtime friend and colleague, Danny Elfman. Steve share’s his view on the importance of collaboration, why he prefers Fender guitars and Mesa Boogie amps and we get his take on using analog pedals as a favo...
2025-01-1657 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairEVA GARDNER-THE MARS VOLTA-P!NK-VERUCA SALT-GWEN STEFANIEva Gardner is a bass player from Los Angeles. She is a founding member of The Mars Volta and for 15+ years has recorded and toured extensively with P!NK, Veruca Salt, Tegan and Sara, Cher and Gwen Stefani. Eva shares her experience growing up in LA and how her father, bassist Kim Gardner (The Creation) informed her choices on her musical journey. The two discuss the Eva’s early music aspirations, how that led to her joining up with The Mars Volta and how she sees common music industry challenges as opportunities for growth. Eva tells us why she valu...
2025-01-0239 min
How Did We Get Weird with Vanessa Bayer and Jonah BayerRemember Being in a Band with your Sibling? (with Zach Blair of Rise Against)This week on the podcast, Vanessa and Jonah are joined by old friend and Rise Against guitarist Zach Blair! We discuss the times we almost all hung out together at South By Southwest, Zach's experience playing guitar (and dressing up) in GWAR and his short-lived stint working in construction prior to playing arenas. We also get deep into Zach's relationship with his brother Doni and what it was like playing together in Hagfish and Only Crime. Did you also know that they were interviewed by our cousin Riki Rachtman for "Loveline" back in the day? Somehow we didn't either...
2024-12-231h 12
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairPETE-LOEFFLER-CHEVELLEPete Loeffler is a guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist for Chevelle. Bonded since the pandemic, Zach and Pete discuss their shared experiences of being in a band with a sibling, the challenges of those relationships and what methods they use to navigate complicated band dynamics and touring fatigue. They delve into tuning, how it informs style and why Pete started playing a baritone. The two talk gear, recovering stolen gear and the newest Chevelle record.CHEVELLEEpisode support by Distrokid and Jim DunlopNow you can apply for a...
2024-12-1959 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairJUSTIN PEARSON-DEAF CLUB-THE LOCUST-DEAD CROSS-PLANET B-CULT AND CULTURE PODCASTJustin Pearson is a singer, bass player, podcaster (CULT AND CULTURE PODCAST) and operates the record label Three One G. He has recorded, toured with, and founded such bands as The Locust, Dead Cross, Deaf Club and Retox. He latest project, Planet B, is a collaboration with Luke Henshaw that celebrates hip-hop, hardcore and noise, all coated with a danceable sheen of Sci-Fi. Justin and Zach share their mutual love for the San Diego scene, celebrating San Diego luminaries Rocket from the Crypt, The Locust, and Crash Worship. They talk synths, anonymity in performance, and the importance of creating a...
2024-12-0552 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairCONAN NEUTRON-SECRET FRIENDS-PROTONIC REVERSALConan Neutron is a singer, guitarist and founding member of Conan Neutron and The Secret Friends. He also hosts his long running podcast, Conan Neutron’s Protonic Reversal. Conan shares the motivation behind his podcast and why providing a platform for musicians to connect is so important to him. Zach and Conan discuss the concept behind Secret Friends, what it’s like to play with Dale Crover and the evolution of the lineup. Conan also talks about his previous bands, Replicator and Victory and Associates. The two discuss the Caterwaul Festival, Milwaukee’s Summer Fest, and the mid-west versus the Calif...
2024-11-2155 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairSAM COOMES-QUASI-BLUES GOBLINS-HEATMISERSam Coomes is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and co-founder of Portland based band Quasi. Since 1983, Sam has recorded, toured and performed with Heatmiser, Elliott Smith, The Donner Party, Jandek and fronts his solo project, Blues Goblins. Sam shares his musical journey, from playing trumpet in school band to becoming a guitarist and keyboardist in Quasi. He discusses his influences, from Robert Fripp to punk rock and how it opened him up to other styles of music. Zach and Sam discuss the importance of collaboration, the challenges of playing as a two piece and why Janet Weiss is instrumental in creating...
2024-11-0746 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairJONATHAN HISCHKE-DOT HACKER-CIGAR-ANYWHEREJonathan Hischke is bass player with vast and eclectic experience’s touring, recording and as a session musician. He’s played with Hella, The Shins, Cigar, Omar Rodriguez Lopez, Broken Bells and is a founding member of Dot Hacker and Anywhere. The two discuss Jonathan’s diverse career and the challenges of being a session musician. He shares how he got started in music, his decision to focus on bass, and the influence of his musical family. Jonathan talks about the importance of being versatile and adaptable as a musician and the satisfaction he finds in collaborating and creating his own...
2024-10-2456 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairTOMMY MEEHAN-GWAR-SQUID PISSERZach sits down with Gwar’s newest axman, Tommy Meehan, aka Grodius Maximus. Tommy discusses his experience joining Gwar and the impact they had on him as a teenager. Tommy shares his journey as a musician, starting with his early influences and his love for unique and interesting guitars. Zach and Tommy talk about juggling multiple bands and the challenges and rewards that come with it. Tommy reflects on his time working at The Cartoon Network and his transition to focusing on his bands. Zach and Tommy discuss their gear choices and their experiences using Kemper and Quad Cortex for...
2024-10-1053 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairDUANE DENISON-THE JESUS LIZARD-TOMAHAWKDuane Denison is a songwriter, guitarist and founding member of Tomahawk, The Denison/Kimball Trio and most notable, the widely influential, The Jesus Lizard. In this episode Zach and Duane discuss Duane’s unique style and the influences that shaped it. They talk about the music scene in Texas, the importance of playing new material, and the balance between playing old hits and new songs in live performances. They delve into Duane's gear choices and the sonic decisions he made to create his distinctive sound. The two discuss punk rock and the importance of defining one's own sty...
2024-09-2648 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairWALTER SCHREIFELS-QUICKSAND-YOUTH OF TODAY-GORILLA BISCUITS-RIVAL SCHOOLSThe season opener of Anti-Heroes starts off with a bang with the great Walter Schreifels ! (Uncle Wally” if you’re nasty). Walter is a guitarist, songwriter, and producer. He has played with seminal hardcore bands Youth of Today, Gorilla Biscuits and is a founding member of Quicksand, Rival Schools, and Walking Concert. To say that Walter is a massive influence on Zach is an understatement. The two explore Walter's approach to songwriting and his desire to constantly innovate and surprise listeners. Walter shares his thoughts on live performances, the importance of not signaling mistakes on stage, and the challenges of bei...
2024-09-1247 min
Horrors Yet UnseenEp 33: "Blair Witch 2” (2000) & "The Perfection" (2018)In which Zach wonders "Have horror movies ALWAYS been this bad?", which Steve confirms that after watching "Blair Witch 2", and we both agree that studios should just SHUT UP and let people make movies.
List of films mentioned in this episode: https://boxd.it/xYfgG$Bo7TCArvjS3jM6IK
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Chapters
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:11:09) What we watched this week
(00:22:47) Steve's "Blair Witch 2" review
(00:47:33) Zach's "The Perfection" review
(01:17:55) Next week's movies
2024-08-161h 20
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairZACH RECAP AND THANK YOU SEASON 5In this final episode of season 5 Zach gives thanks and recaps. Thank you to all the listeners and guests. We'll be back with season 6 before you can learn a Rise Against guitar solo! (Please share your solos in if you beat us!)Thank you to all of our sponsors and listeners, please support them!Episode support by Distrokid and Jim DunlopEpisode support by Thunder Road Guitars
2024-05-3007 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairANDY KERR-NO MEANS NO Zach talks with one of his all-time idols and inspirations, Andy Kerr from NoMeansNo!!! Throughout his career Andy has been very elusive, even going so far as to never crediting his real name on the records he’s played on. Pre-internet, this proved very tricky for a young Zach to find out who was playing his favorite riffs in one of his favorite bands, No Means No. Zach finally gets to meet the man behind this inspiring riffage and ask him "all the questions". The two discuss Andy's tenure in NoMeansNo, his preferred guitar throughout his career and his pr...
2024-05-161h 11
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairRYAN "FLUFF" BRUCE-RIFFS, BEARDS AND GEARZach talks with Ryan 'Fluff' Bruce, the creator of the popular YouTube channel Riffs, Beards & Gear. They discuss Ryan’s journey from working at Boeing to becoming one of the most successful guitar YouTubers. Fluff tells us how he started making videos as a hobby during his lunch breaks and eventually turned it into a full-time career. He also talks about the early days of YouTube guitar channels and the frustration he felt with the lack of transparency in the industry. Fluff shares his experiences working with companies, the changing landscape of the music industry and his experience of us...
2024-05-0250 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairRYAN PATTERSON-FOTOCRIME-COLISEUMZach talks with touring comrade and friend Ryan Patterson. Ryan is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and founding member of Louisville based bands Coliseum and FOTOCRIME. Ryan and Zach discuss the inspiration behind FOTOCRIME and how the project has been an avenue to explore his post punk leanings. Ryan shares his penchant for hollow body guitars, they talk odd pedal choices of seminal hardcore bands and as usual, their conversation inevitably switches to Killing Joke and the brilliant guitarist Geordie Walker! Ryan talks about the future of Coliseum, and we hear a dreamy FOTOCRIME tune. FOTOCRIMEEpisode support by D...
2024-04-1857 min
Badass RecordsEpisode #112, Zach BaumanZach Bauman joins me for Episode No. 112 of Badass Records, and we discussed a number of things in the world of photography.Please check out his Web site here, and consider giving him a follow on Instagram and/or Twitter.It was a pleasure meeting Zach and getting to learn a little bit about him, and -- while we were at it -- we talked about a few of Zach's favorite albums. They were these:The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)The Rolling Stones's Sticky Fingers (1971)
2024-04-041h 00
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairGREG NORTON- HÙSKER DÙ-ULTRABOMBZach talks with bass player Greg Norton! Greg is former bass player of the great Hûsker Dû. Since Hûsker Dû disbanded in 1998, he founded the band Grey Area and has continued to perform and record with various projects including Gang Font, Porcupine and most recently UltraBomb. Zach and Greg discuss his early bass playing, his gear choices, influences, and life after Du. Greg shares his current gear setup and talks about the importance of originality in bass playing. He also reflects on his experiences touring and the challenges of keeping gear safe on the road. Greg talks about...
2024-04-0441 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairJESSE MATTHEWSON-KEN ModeZach talks with new friend Jesse Matthewson. Jesse is singer and guitarist for Winnipeg based band KEN Mode. The two talk Jesus Lizard, Canadian Content Laws, and the wonderful music that Winnipeg has produced over the years. Zach and Jesse bond over playing in bands with their siblings and the glory of the touring in vans. We hear some special guitar nerdery and hear a few tunes.#jessemathewson #kenmode #jesuslizard #riseagainst #antiheroespodcast #jimdunlop #distrokid #thunderroadguitarsKEN modeEpisode support by Distrokid and Jim DunlopEpisode support by Thunder Road Guitars
2024-03-2145 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairROBB FLYNN-MACHINE HEADRobb Flynn is the guitarist of heavy metal legends, Machine Head. Not only does Zach love Machine Head, but he's an absolute fanboy of Robbs previous band VIO-LENCE!! He's worn out many copies of what he considers their seminal record, Eternal Nightmare, and finally, Zach meets Robb. The two discuss Robb's choice to exclusively play baritone guitars for the bulk of Machine Head's career and how that influences his amp preferences. Robb tells Zach an amazing James Hetfield story reveling that Robb is still a metal kid at heart, bringing this interview full circle. Machine Head...
2024-03-071h 13
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairALEX GEHRING- RINGO DEATHSTARR-NUCLEAR DAISIESIn this Ep Zach talks with longtime friend and fellow Austinite, Alex Gehring. Alex is the bass player for shoegaze heads, Ringo Deathstarr. Zach and Alex share their experiences of joining bands in their youth, the world of wonders and downsides of never-ending tours and how they their seasoned selves see touring these days. Alex tells Zach how her stepfather’s influence started her rock n roll journey why she still plays the bass he gifted her in college. The two commiserate on their Texas upbringing and Alex tell us about her new band, Nuclear Daisies. Alex Gehr...
2024-02-2247 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairTIM MCLLRATH-RISE AGAINSTSeason debut of Anti-Heroes starts off with a bang with Zach's "guitartner" and longtime comrade Tim Mcllrath from Rise Against. Zach forces Tim to talk about gear and all the nerdy stuff that usually elicits an (understood) eyeroll. Even though they have spent most of their days together for 17 years, they don't ever really talk about their approach together, as players, how they divide up parts and what their individual roles are in Rise Against. In discussing how the Rise Against sausage is made, the two learn some new things about themselves and their process. We hear what brought T...
2024-02-081h 01
Hyphenate with Randy RandallHyphenate Halftime Zach BlairOn today’s Hyphenate Halftime Randy and Aaron talk aboutRise Against Guitarist and podcaster Zach Blair. Randy and Aaron get in way over their heads trying to talk about the legal justice system and racism. Zach Blair Links:https://www.instagram.com/zachblair/https://www.ruinousmedia.com/antiheroeshttps://www.guitarworld.com/news/zach-blair-anti-heroes-guitar-podcastRandy’s Gear links:https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ETSPVSGH--epiphone-sheraton-ii-pro-vintage-sunbursthttps://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DD8--boss-dd-8-digital-delay-pedalhttps://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DVP4--dunlop-dvp4-volume-x-mini-pedal...
2024-01-0853 min
Hyphenate with Randy RandallRise Against Guitarist and Podcaster Zach BlairHyphenate Halftime Zach Blair Show notesOn today’s Hyphenate Randy sits down with Zach Blair, guitarist for Rise Against and podcaster for Ruinous Media. His show Anti-Heroes is incredible. Go check it out. Zach is an awesome guitarist and has a great podcast. Zach Blair Links:https://www.instagram.com/zachblair/https://www.ruinousmedia.com/antiheroeshttps://www.guitarworld.com/news/zach-blair-anti-heroes-guitar-podcastRandy’s Gear links:https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ETSPVSGH--epiphone-sheraton-ii-pro-vintage-sunbursthttps://www.sweetwater.com/s...
2024-01-041h 01
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairZACH BLAIR- THE ANTI-HEROES SEASON FINALEThis week on The Anti-Heroes Podcast it's just Zach! He gets intimate. He opens up. He dishes and he pontificates. Zach talks about the past year, he reflects on this past season, looks to the next season and he laments the loss of an icon and idol, the inimitable Geordie Walker from Killing Joke. Last, Zach thanks you for all your support and invites you back for another season. Happy Holidays and enjoy! Episode support by Distrokid and Jim Dunlop
2023-12-1422 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairDALE CROVER -THE MELVINS-ALTAMONT-REDD KROSSAnti-Heroes Ep 32 is up! Zach interviews Dale Crover, greatly influential drummer for the Melvin’s, Nirvana, Redd Cross and founding member and guitarist for Altamont. Zach see's Dale not only as one of rock n rolls all-time greatest drummers but world class guitarist and songwriter. Dales shares his influences, his favorite guitar players, some of his favorite guitars and why making solo records is important to him. He talks about the time he met Neil Young, while dressed as Neil Young, while starring in a Neil Young Video playing Neil Young!! Yes, this is true. Dale tells how he's de...
2023-11-3044 min
LB Motorsports Podcast2023 SEMA Recap w. Lacey & Zach - Burnouts, Burban update, new giveaways! And so much more!Hey ya'll! Hope you've been gobbling up our pre-SEMA YouTube videos like Thanksgiving leftovers – because, let me tell you, we crammed a truckload of awesome into a time frame so tiny, it'd make a smart car feel spacious! So, we're fresh off the SEMA train, and I've roped in Zach to reminisce on our not-so-sinful escapades in Sin City. Spoiler alert: we were more workaholics than party animals! Speaking of SEMA, did you catch our SEMA episode? It was WILD! Whiskey Biz and Boss Whiskey Biz - Bryce and Paige had us laughing the whole ti...
2023-11-2840 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairPAUL D'AMOUR: MINISTRY, TOOL, LUSK, FEERSUM ENNJINToday on Anti-Heroes! Paul D’Amour! Paul is a multi-instrumentalist, engineer, and producer. He has recorded and toured extensively with Ministry, Lusk, The Replicants and is a founding member of Tool. Though bass guitar is his main "live' instrument, he sees himself simply as a musician who wants to make interesting art and he'll play any instrument he can to make that happen. Zach and Paul talk about his solo work, his move to Ministry and the why his connection to the band is based in fan-ship as much as membership. They discuss writing the bass line for Sober, arg...
2023-11-1653 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairIan MacDougall and Fadi El-Assad - Riverboat GamblersThis is a special episode for Zach. He gets to sit down with two of his closest friends, Ian MacDougall and Fadi El-Assad from the Riverboat Gamblers. They been through thick and thin; terrible jobs, health scares, successes, failures and all the ups and downs of a tight, long-time friendship. In this episode, Fadi tells us how dad taught him guitar basics and how finding punk in North Texas changed everything. Ian shares his experience being introduced to counterculture music via his young parents and how a chance encounter with a rock titan led to a job teching for big...
2023-11-021h 03
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairDONIVAN BLAIR - TOADIES, ONLY CRIME, HAGFISH"ITS ZACH'S BROTHER, Donivan Blair!!! This is both the first "sibling" and the first "bass player" episode of Anti-Heroes. Donivan has played bass for Hagfish, Only Crime and is now the bass player for The Toadies and has toured and recorded extensively for over 25 years. He also holds a first degree black belt in Taekwando. In the episode, the two talk Donivan's tenure with The Toadies and he shares a secret from his audition and how he nailed the gig. They reflect on their old bands, their upbringing and escape from a terrible Texas town and why they wouldn't c...
2023-10-1952 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairSTEPH CARTER-LYONESS-GALLOWS-MARHSALL AMPSIn Ep 28 of Anti-Heroes Zach chats with his dear friend, Steph Carter. Steph is not only the guitarist for Lyoness and Gallows, but head of education at Marshall Amplifiers. The two discuss early touring days together, particularly a world tour that took them to Australia, Japan and Europe. Steph shares Gallows unexpected instant success and the difficulties navigating it with his sibling, singer and tattoo artist, Frank Carter, which ultimately led to his departure. Steph talks about starting a band with his wife (Lyoness) and the journey that led from the road and band life to working with the...
2023-10-0558 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairGINA GLEASON-BARONESSBaroness guitarist series continues this week with Gina Gleason! In addition to Baroness, Gina has toured and performed with Cirque du Soleil, Brendan Smalls ((Dethklock), Jon Anderson (YES), Carlos Santana and Jello Biafra. She is also a founding member of Misstalica and Queen Diamond. Gina shares her amazing and unique background playing guitar in a Cirque Du Soleil production and how she navigated herself from that world into a touring guitarist in one of the world’s most interesting and heavy bands, Baroness. Zach and Gina discuss her calculated choice of using single coil and p-90 pickups for maximum ri...
2023-09-2153 min
Oddity ShopThe Blair Witch: Pop Culture Haunted and the True Cursed HistoryWelcome to The Oddity Shop, Where the Bizarre is Always on Sale! This week in the shop, Kara tells us all things Blair WitchIn this episode we take a detailed look at the infamous Blair Witch Project, revealing its potent impact on the world of horror cinema. Analyzing each chilling moment, from the unexplainable stick figures to the blood-soaked clothing, we don't leave any stone unturned.Then, join us as we unmask the historical truth behind the Blair Witch narrative, shedding light on the life of the supposed witch Moll Dyer. We delve into t...
2023-09-2141 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairJOSH NEWTON-SHINER-THE DAMNED THINGSThis week Zach talks with Josh Newton of Shiner and super group The Dammed Things. Not only is Josh a ripping guitarist, but he’s also a sought-after guitar-tech for the likes of Fall Out Boy, Kings of Leon and Band Of Horses. Zach couldn't be happier to sit down with one of his favorite guitarists from one of his favorite bands. Josh shares his experience as a "lefty", the two discuss the power of EGC guitars and and Josh tells our how he navigates a parallel career guitar teching for some of the biggest names in the business. Jos...
2023-08-1745 min
To Live and Buy in Los AngelesReal Estate Rockstars: Blair ChangIn this week's episode of "To Live and Buy in Los Angeles," @benbelack and @zachgoldsmith24 are joined by Real Estate Rockstar Blair Chang. Blair shares how he transitioned from the corporate world to the world of real estate, inspired by his family's background in the industry. He started small, selling modest homes before diving into the realm of high-end architecture. Tune in to discover the secrets of his success, his passion for architecture, and how he has become one of the most respected names in Los Angeles real estate. Whether you're an aspiring agent or an architecture enthusiast, this...
2023-08-0237 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairYVETTE YOUNG-COVETYvette Young is the singer, guitarist and founding member of the band Covet. On this episode Zach and Yvette discuss her classical piano background, her other life as a visual artist and how originally picking up the guitar was a way to cope with some personal struggles (something that she and Zach have in common). Yvette also shares the evolution of her band Covet, her view on amp modeling and what she needs for an ideal creative space.CovetEpisode sponsored by Jim Dunlop and MXR. Visit https://www.jimdunlop.com/ for all your guitar...
2023-07-2049 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairBRYAN GILES-RED FANGBryan Giles is a guitarist and song-writer for the ultra-heavy Portland based Red Fang. From the crushing riffs to the intricate song structure, Red Fang is a band after Zach's own heart. In this episode, , Zach and Bryan discuss the riffage duties of the two Red Fang guitarists and how that lends to their overall sound. Zach and Bryan share their guitar influences and the significant role that metal plays in their own playing. They do a Bryan rig run down and most importantly they discuss his affinity and acquisition of the weirdest guitar in metal!Episode s...
2023-07-0653 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairJIM FAIRCHILD-GRANDDADDY, MODEST MOUSE, ALL SMILESJim Fairchild is a guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer. For over 20 years, Jim has been a contributing member of west coast indie-rock luminaries Modest Mouse and Grandaddy . Between touring and recording, Jim has found to time to work with Gary Jarman (The Cribs), Joe Plummer (The Shins, Modest Mouse, CWK), Janet Weiss (Quasi, Sleater Kinney) and Howe Gelb (Giant Sand) on various projects. More recently he has collaborated with Temme Scott under the name Grace Meridian and he continues to release new material under his solo moniker, All Smiles. In this episode, Zach and Jim discuss his journey with Grandaddy...
2023-06-2250 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairVIOLET MAYUGBA-DESTROY BOYSVIOLET MAYUGBA is the guitarist, backing vocalist and a founding member of Destroy Boys, a punk rock band from Sacramento California. In this episode Zach and Violet discuss her punk rock roots, her obsession with the guitar and the catalyst behind forming the Destroy Boys. Violet tells us why she has gone from an "anti-pedal person" to a "pedal person", confesses her love for the Dookie Mod and gives a rundown of her current set up. Violet shares "the one that got way" and we hear a rip roaring Destroy Boys tune.Episode sponsored by Jim Dunlop...
2023-06-0842 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairPETE CHRAMIEC - VERBAL ASSAULT, RAIN LIKE THE SOUND OF TRAINSPete Chramiec is a guitarist and songwriter living in Olympia, WA. He grew up in the 1980's Rhode Island hardcore scene where he co-founded the now re-united political hardcore progenitors, Verbal Assault. Following the closure of Verbal Assault's chapter one, he shifted his guitar wizardry to the Washington, DC based Rain Like The Sound Of Trains, an earnest and dexterous quartet with a multi-pronged political/counter consumerism mind expanding message. In this episode, Zach explains why being a metal and punk kid from the 80s and 90s one HAD to listen to Verbal Assault and why he was no...
2023-05-2549 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairED RODRIGUEZ-DEERHOOF"Hello and welcome to SEASON THREE OF THE ANTI-HEROES!!! Thank you all for making this possible! We start the season with a bang. Zach sits down with guitarist Ed Rodriguez from Deerhoof! Amongst his many other projects, Ed has been one half of Deerhoof's guitar wizardry for over 20 years. In this episode, we learn about Ed and Zach's mutual backgrounds, growing up "other" and finding themselves through music. They discuss Deerhoof's varied musical influences and their both intricate and simple approach to song writing. Zach asks Ed about the signature model Deerhoof guitar from Eastwood and we hear a tu...
2023-05-1145 min
JBK On Air#78 - Zach McRobertsZach McRoberts is a former college basketball player at Vermont and Indiana University. He joins Jimmy to discuss their shared high school experience at Carmel, winning back-to-back state titles for the Greyhounds under head coach Scott Heady, and growing up in a basketball family. Zach's brother, Josh, was a highly recruited player out of Carmel High School, being named a McDonald's All-American and projected as a lottery pick in the 2005 NBA Draft if he declared. Josh would go on to play 11 years in the NBA for 7 teams, including his hometown Indiana Pacers. Zach recalls getting to meet Coach K...
2023-03-2446 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairDAN "CHEWEY" MONGRAIN - MARTYR, VOIVODZach talks with Dan Mongrain from the seminal VOIVOD. To say he was excited about this one would be an understatement! Zach shares what Voivod meant to him and how that influence translates to his playing. They also talk about Dan's upbringing and how he went from an avid Voivod fan/obsessive to full time member. Dan explains how getting the call to replace legendary guitarist, Dennis "Piggy" D'Amour, (due to an untimely passing) changed his life. They also discuss Dans devotion to Voivod's innovative music and the importance of bringing it to guitarists all over the world in th...
2023-03-091h 07
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairJON GONNELLI-RYE COALITION-THIN EARSJon Gonnelli is the guitarist for Rye Coalition and Thin Ears. Though he grew up in the 90's in New Jersey, his influences weren't limited to east coast hardcore. He and his peers pointed their ears west to soak up the aggressive punk sounds of San Diego's Gravity records, the artful and heavy Tough and Go artists and of course the nearby community that centered around Gern Blandston Records. In this episode Jon shares his experience touring with The Foo Fighters, why he looked beyond New Jersey for guitar inspiration he tells us of the virtues of guitars made o...
2023-02-231h 06
Punks In Pubs PodcastZach Blair - Rise AgainstOur first guest of 23 is guitarist and songwriter Zach Blair of Rise Against.We talk about growing up in small towns, being straight edge in a band troubled by drugs (GWAR) and, of course, we talk about Rise Against.Check out Zach's podcast Anti-Heroes, Rise Against new(ish) EP Nowhere Generation 2.Thank you so much to Phantom Brewing Co for sponsoring the podcast. Check out the upcoming Hop Punk Festival on the 25th and 26th of February. For more details, click this link.
2023-01-1351 min
Banned BiographiesInterview with Zach Blair (Rise Against, GWAR, Only Crime, Armstrong, Hagfish)Welcome to this very special interview episode of the Banned Biographies Podcast where your host, Tom Austin-Morgan, talks to Zach Blair, the lead guitarist of Rise Against. I met Zach on the ferry back from both our European tours in November and he was such a gentleman. He gave me a lot of time and asked about the tour, about my podcast and told me about his own brilliant podcast, Anti-Heroes with Zach Blair, upon which he talks with other guitarists that he admires about their guitars, set ups and equipment. He also told me about the other bands...
2023-01-0152 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairEva Walker (The Black Tones)A new Anti-Heroes with Zach Blair podcast is out! Eva Walker of the awesome band The Black Tones. From Zach: “I love this episode! I was new to The Black Tones and Eva but man, I was blown away with her energy and love for music, life and guitar! Also fun fact--Eva’s brother plays drums in her band, her husband plays bass and her MOM SINGS BACKING VOCALS!!! What?!?? Isn’t that insane?!!! It’s a true family band and I AM HERE FOR IT!! We talk about being from Seattle and the overwhelming influence of Hendrix on a gui...
2022-12-0146 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairChris Shiflett (Foo Fighters)" FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON TWO!!!!!! Thank you all so much for joining me! I couldn't be happier or more thankful to have this opportunity for another amazing season and we're starting it off with a BANG!! Today I get to sit down with a buddy I met almost thirty years ago! A little backstory: Chris Shiflett used to play in a punk band called, No Use For A Name in the 90's and I used to play in a punk band called Hagfish (also in the 90's...which is crazy because I'm still 25)....
2022-11-171h 11
THE WASTING TIME PODCASTZach Blair (Rise Against)Zach Blair from the mighty Rise Against joined Chris for a chat as he was getting ready for their big European tour. Zach discusses his years in the band, their latest album 'Nowhere Generation' and their upcoming tour with blink-182. Chris and Zach also touch upon how this type of music has found it's way back into the mainstream again.
Rise Against's album 'Nowhere Generation' and follow-up EP 'Nowhere Generation II' are available everywhere now.
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2022-11-1129 min
Behind the Vinyl#134 - Zach BlairZach Blair of Rise Against joined us for this one. We went over so much during this interview! Blair is someone who is always focusing on music in some capacity. Whether it's his podcast, seeing his brother Doni's band (Toadies) on the road, or playing in his band - he's always moving. His podcast, Anti-Hereos, started this year. In some ways, his father served as a hidden inspiration for his current podcast. His father's all night request hour was his own corner of the show biz. Now, Zach is behind the mic for his podcast. Zach wanted to be...
2022-10-121h 07
The Mistress Carrie PodcastZach Blair from Rise AgainstEpisode #110Zach Blair is the guitarist in Rise Against, who just released their new EP Nowhere Generation II. From his home studio in Austin, Zach talked to Mistress Carrie about traveling, songwriting, radio, family, punk music, political statements in music, AC/DC, The Toadies, Gwar, guitar tone and much more!Check out the custom playlist for Episode #110See Rise Against at RoadRunner in Brighton MA 8/12/2022Find Zach Blair Online:InstagramFind Rise Against Online:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitter
2022-07-1345 min
Tour StoriesRuinous Media Welcomes ANTI-HEROES with Zach Blair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We would like to welcome Zach Blair and his newest podcast ANTI-HEROES to the Ruinous Media Network!!!!! Anti-Heroes is a podcast about guitar players that aren't on the covers of the guitar magazines but our host, Zach Blair thinks they should be. Each episode we'll have discussions with players about their motivations, intentions and, best of all, their gear. We'll talk about their careers and how they express themselves in the constantly changing world of guitar music. Zach Blair is lifelong guitar obsessive with a career spanning almost thirty years. From his early days in...
2022-06-3004 min
MatChat with Mina BlairFeel the vibe - bringing sound to the yoga mat with Zach SilverIt's all about vibration. The universe is vibrating, this planet is vibrating and you/we are vibrating. Even rocks vibrate. All the time. Everything is in constant motion - some you can feel, like an earthquake, and some you can't, like the different frequencies in vibration of your internal organs. But it's all scientifically proven and measured. In fact, scientists tell us the universe vibrates at 432 hertz!But universal vibration is something that has been known in the spiritual world for thousands of years of course. It's called Om (or technically, AUM), which is a key element in the...
2022-06-2833 min
Anti-Heroes with Zach BlairTrailer: Anti-HeroesAnti-Heroes is a podcast about guitar players that aren't on the covers of the guitar magazines but our host, Zach Blair thinks they should be. Each episode we'll have discussions with players about their motivations, intentions and, best of all, their gear. We'll talk about their careers and how they express themselves in the constantly changing world of guitar music. Anti-Heroes is hosted by Zach Blair. Zach Blair is lifelong guitar obsessive with a career spanning almost thirty years. From his early days in Hagfish that he started with his brother on to the world renowned shock roc...
2022-06-2505 min
Heavy HopsHH 076: Protest Songs (Zach Blair/Rise Against)Joining us this week is Zach Blair, lead guitarist in the legendary punk band Rise Against. For anyone that grew up in Chicago in the early 2000s and was at all interested in rock music, Rise Against was a touchstone. We use the group’s recent EP Nowhere Sessions as a lens into the tradition of punk rock covers of protest songs and their live resonance. We also touch on the crucial role that metal music played in shaping Zach as a guitarist, his time as a member and writer in Gwar, and how Rise Against's success is a vehicle fo...
2021-12-3036 min
Tour StoriesThe Check-In with Zach BlairZach Blair is a seasoned guitarist and vocalist from Texas. For over 20 years, Zach has been touring, writing and recording with various hardcore and punk bands, most notably, GWAR and Rise Against. In this episode Joe and Zach talk recent touring experiences, the idea of identity loss during the involuntary rock and roll break, what real Texas is like outside the "island of Austin" and of course, the new Beatles documentary, Get Back. We also hear a few tunes from the newest live Rise Against EP, Nowhere Sessions (Loma Vista Recordings). And bonus! Zach gives us a short, but power...
2021-12-0334 min
Zach And Mike Make 3Zach and Mike # 5REUNITED AND IT FEEEELS SO GOOOOD............THE BOYZ ARE BACK!!! RIGHT?!......RIGHT?!!!!!!.....Fuck all y'all. We were in a good mood and now you guys ruined it. Anyway, we're back after a hiatus and we missed each other and you guys. How have you been? Let's talk about you.......We'll never leave you again (until we're both too busy to do this podcast...........again) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-10-1147 minZach And Mike Make 3Ben RoyThis week we're back with a guest and its Ben Roy. Ben defines the term, "multi-hyphenate". He's a stand-up comedian, actor, musician, podcaster and all around great human. Check out Bens band Spells, his podcasts, 97.9 THE RAT RACE or The Grawlix Saves the World, his tv show, "Those Who Can't", now streaming on HBOMAX or his new standup record, "Take The Sandwich", available wherever you stream shit.Ben basically stops by to rub all of that in Zach and Mikes dumb faces and make them feel stupid for being lazy sacks of shit. Its fuckin' rad
2021-07-141h 06Zach And Mike Make 3Zach And Mike #4onthisepisodeyourdipshithostsarelateandcouldntgettheirshittogethertointerviewaguestontimesotheyfuckeditallupandthenjustwentwithtalkingtoeachotherbeacusetheycantevendoafuckingpodcastright.Real fuckin' hard to do a goddamn podcast, huh?So, this one is late. And its just us....again. Shit happened. The week got busy. Blah, fuckin' blah. No good excuseWe're sorry.We don't deserve youPlease keep listening.-Zach and Mike (the pork and bean boyz) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-07-1047 minZach And Mike Make 3Zach and Mike #3Today it's just Zach and Mike so.......(ahem)I see the crystal raindrops fallAnd the beauty of it allIs when the sun comes shining throughTo make those rainbows in my mindWhen I think of you sometimeAnd I wanna spend some time with youJust the two of usWe can make it if we tryJust the two of us(Just the two of us)Just the two of us...
2021-07-0137 minZach And Mike Make 3Ryan CownieThis week the Bizarro World Bacon Brothers get a chance to talk to Ryan Cownie. Ryan is an amazing standup comedian thats hailed from Los Angeles, Austin and Nebraska. They discuss massage chairs, long walks, flashbacks in movies, hanging out with your dad, being vegan, Leonardo DiCaprio and much, much more.Check out Ryans standup special, "I Cant Die" (Mike and Zach did the music) on Standup Records.Hey, can I borrow some money? I'm talking to you. Yes, you. I have this new dumb job and they're holding my check for a week, so...
2021-06-241h 17
Turned Out A PunkZach's Back! - Rise Against Week Wrap Up with Zach BlairHow could we do a Rise Against Week without having sometime co/host & all-time friend of the show, ZACH BLAIR on to do a wrap up?!?
Don't miss Zach & Mike Wiebe's great new podcast "Zach And Mike Make 3"!!!!
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2021-06-2134 minZach And Mike Make 3Stuart SikesToday, our guest is the Grammy award winning producer, Stuart Sikes. Stuart has worked with such artists as Rocket From the Crypt, Catpower, John Spencer Blues Explosion, Jack White, Loretta Lynn, The White Stripes, A Giant Dog, The Riverboat Gamblers, Drakulas and much much more.We talk about Jesse "The Body" Ventura, Gallagher, mud bugs, old movie theaters, Lee Harvey Oswald, our disdain for sports (Mike says "golf stick"), how Zach and Mike are fancy boys and Zach comes up with a new catchphrase thats sure to sweep the nation. Stuart is surely slumming it on this...
2021-06-171h 01Zach And Mike Make 3Nick WheelerWe here at the Z&MM3 (we're too cool to spell it all out) haven't ran into too many other people that do what we do (bullshit artists) that we haven't yet met. But, as Ed MacMahon famously said, "I'm not paying that much for no stepped on shit, man! Come on, Jack!! I NEEEED IT!!! GIVE IT UP OR I'M GONNA FUCKIN' CUT YOU!!!!".........no, thats not it.......... it was, "strangers are just friends you haven't met yet", I don't know, some jackass crap like that.Anyway, this week we didn't know our guest, Nick Wheeler...
2021-06-101h 18Zach And Mike Make 3Tim McilrathToday we get a rare chance to sit down with Zach's bandmate, Tim Mcilrath , from Rise Against, in the second part of our, "Rise Against Roundup", YEEE-HAW!!!!.........no? Its my intro and I'll do want I want.........FUCK YOU!!! (runs away flailing arms)Tim and Zach have traveled the planet together for a long time now and have done a whole lot of cool shit with one another. They're also family and they both love to chat and shoot shit when they get together. Add Mike to that party shit gets RRRRRREEEEEEEAAAAAALLLLLLLLL..............actually, its just three musicians...
2021-06-031h 42Zach And Mike Make 3Joe PrincipeOh boy, are you ever lucky?! This is one for the ages.......is that the proper nomenclature? Is that the proper word?.....nomenclature? .......Don't make a thing out of this. Lets move on..Today we have Joe Principe from Rise Against in the first of two Rise Against episodes to commemorate the release of their new record ,The Nowhere Generation, coming out next week. If you've paid attention (you probably haven't), thats the band that one of your hosts plays in (guess which one). So much can be said about Joe, Zach has spent the last fifteen...
2021-05-271h 50Zach And Mike Make 3Zach And Mike #2Not this shit again........is what you're probably saying because we don't have a guest....again. Well, turn that mouth away from south and point it north at.........I don't know......fuck this analogy.On this one the fabulous baked bean boiz really see each other and its deep, man. We introduce each other to some new music and TV shows. We discuss "THANK YOU!!" being a way to win an argument and Zach gets all nerdy about metal.......again (eye rrrrroooolllllllll).You know at the end of Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure when Abraham...
2021-05-201h 12Zach And Mike Make 3Fadi El-AssadThis week the Duke boys have gotten themselves into another mess of shit (what if I just left it at that and didn't say anything else?) Today we have our lovely brother, Fadi El-Assad. Fadi was the founder of The Riverboat Gamblers with your host, Mike (he's the "Mike" in the Zach And Mike Make 3 Podcast. Isn't that exciting?!) We had a great talk and caught up with a family friend. We talk about UF0s, John Carpenter, Fadi's new music endeavors, Texas (natch) and, also, Mike can't stop rappin' like the rappin' granny that he is (where's the...
2021-05-131h 22
Maintenance DisruptedAn Asset is a Collection of Failure Modes, Manage the Failure Modes and you Manage the Asset with Tacoma ZachAn asset is a collection of failure modes, manage the failure modes and you manage the asset... This is a quote from our guest this week, Tacoma Zach!
In this episode we discuss failure modes, operating context, and a whole lot more. Asset management is one of Tacoma's passions and we were lucky to corner him for an hour to discuss!
Connect with our Guest Here:
Tacoma Zach - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tacoma-zach-p-eng-0913514/
www.mentorapm.com
www.uberlytics.com
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2021-05-1157 minZach And Mike Make 3Hunter BurganDO YOU CRAZY MOTHERFUCKERS LIKE TO PARTY?!?? I CAN'T HEAR YOUUUUUU!!!!!!!!............................I mean, really, do you guys party? Oh, so you were lying before? See!? This is what I'm talking about! You're just telling me what I want to hear... such bullshit. The old, "we party", thing again! Figures!....typical.....I'm done, man. Fuck this. I'm gonna find motherfuckers that actually party...... slams door.... walks away like Bender at the end of The Breakfast Club... "Don't You Forget About Me", playing..... (scene)*ahem*Today we have a fantastic person, musician and great friend, (and Zach...
2021-05-061h 07Zach And Mike Make 3Zach And MikeOn this one the hamburglers take it all back to the beginning and go, "sans guest", and just talk amongst themselves. Their old family friend,Jeff Humper (his Christian name),makes an appearance as cohost (a first!) and things get funky . We talk boogie, booger, Conan the Barbarian, obscure synth albums and bringing back old sayings. Oh, and Zach will tell you how to properly say, "Dallas", as explained to him by a total dumbass. Don't miss it........or miss it, i don't really give a shit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
2021-04-291h 07Zach And Mike Make 3Shawna PotterThis week the flightless Burrito Brothers get an opportunity to sit down with the amazing and talented, Shawna Potter, vocalist for War on Women and author of, "Making Spaces Safer". The conversation, per the usual, goes into murky, uncharted territory and barely makes it back to the realms of coherence.What does lava, an octopus and bystander intervention have in common? (this isn't a joke but come up with a punch line to that and win a stuffed animal) TUNE IN AND FIND OUT!!!As Zach says in the interview, any time one gets a...
2021-04-151h 26Zach And Mike Make 3Donivan BlairOn this one, the guys get to talk to Zach's big brother, Donivan Blair, author of the self-help/martial arts book, "Even If It Kills Me", and the bassist for the bands, The Toadies, Hagfish, Only Crime, Mag 7 and The Tulsa Dooms! Things turn into a mushy bro-down as the brothers get all brotherly and shit. We discuss Doni's Book, his career, his relationship to your favorite co-host (natch) and, as always, ask him his current three favorite things. Zach tries to impress his big brother but Doni ends up liking Mike more in the end (sad face). Check out...
2021-04-011h 17Zach And Mike Make 3Stephen EgertonThis is a great episode even if we do say so our damn selves (brag much? eye roll emoji). The bullshit boiz sit down with an actual living legend and one of Zach's idols and family friends, Stephen Egerton, from the bands Descendents and All. They get to the nitty gritty and somehow manage to talk about board games (are you bored yet?....see what we did there?...board/bored....fuck you). Zach makes an idiot out of himself and talks too much and Mike is just high on life, man. Seriously, we're too lucky to have a moment...
2021-03-2459 minZach And Mike Make 3Daniel Fried/TVs DanielListen in this week as your two favorite cheeseburger boiz get deep with one of their besties and bandmates. Daniel Fried is our guest and you may know him from one of his many amazing musical endeavors (Bad Sports, Radioactivity, Video, TVs Daniel, Drakulas, etc.). Shit gets DARK!! Shit gets REAL!! ITS THE REAL WORLD OUT THERE, MOTHERFUCKERS!!!.....sorry........Anywhoo, the guys go off topic and discuss failure, regret and The Insane Clown Posse (obvs). Which, now that I typed that just seems to be a methapor for this past year but you'll get it.......you get...
2021-03-181h 11
Braving the Journey.The Journey of sobriety from weekend binge drinking with Blair SharpBlair is a wife and mom from Minnesota. After a long career as a binge drinker and party girl, she decided to retire.Blair removed alcohol from her life when her son was 18 months old. Throughout her drinking career she had a lot of moments that should have made her quit, but it was never an option for her. She thought her drinking was normal and that everyone was doing it. The difference was that Blair had a hard time having just one. She didn’t see the point.Once she became a mom, she gained a ne...
2021-03-1545 minZach And Mike Make 3Damian AbrahamWhat can we say about this guest? Damian Abraham is a punk rock historian, wrestling enthusiast, singer, performer, and all-around amazing person. Damian sings for one of the greatest bands of all time, Fucked Up, and he hosts our podcast idol, the Turned Out A Punk podcast, among many other things. Frankly, Damian is slumming it by talking to your favorite two dipshit hosts but we live in weird times. Listen as we discuss D&D (and Mike confirms his dorkhood), the Clash not liking Bad Brains, severing sexual organs, and ingesting them (it'll make sense when you listen...
2021-03-041h 46Zach And Mike Make 3Zach BlairOn this one, we're starting to make the first move and get to know Zach and Mike a little better as Mike asks Zach what his current three favorite things are. Zach bullshits Mike for an hour and tells him what he wants to hear. Zach and Mike fuck with each other and get way off-topic. Listen in as our heroes avoid a damn near shitshow fistfight, mixed with pop culture. They also talk a ton of nerdy shit. (We also call this one "The Three Things Podcast" throughout...It's confusing) Learn more about your ad...
2021-02-181h 02Zach And Mike Make 3Mike WiebeOn this one, we get to know our hosts (heroes) a bit when Zach asks Mike his current three favorite things and Mike rambles on and on (and on, eye roll emoji)...Listen as Mike discovers his impression of Texas legend, "Big Tex", Zach channels his grandmother and mother, and Mike gets a new nickname. (We also call this one "The Three Things Podcast" throughout but give us a break...We're trying...Are you mad at us? OK, cool). Oh, and Zach and Mike fuck with each other...a lot. Learn more about your ad c...
2021-02-1158 minZach And Mike Make 3Welcome to Zach And Mike Make 3Every week Zach Blair and Mike Wiebe (in the band Drakulas together and Rise Against and Riverboat Gamblers respectively) talk with a guest or amongst themselves about three things they are into. Three of anything. It might be three movies. It might be three albums. It might be two albums and one movie. It might be one book, one food, and one activity. We could keep explaining various combinations but if you have read this far you are a smart individual who can follow along with simple concepts. Get to know some of your favorite (or soon to be fa...
2021-01-2501 min
Horror from A to Z17. The Blair Witch Project and The Love WitchAlternate Episode Title: "Sexy Single Eldritch Witches in Your Area."
Welcome back to Horror From A to Z! This week, Ana and Zach talk The Blair Witch Project (overhyped? cinematic masterpiece? you decide) dir. by Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick, and The Love Witch, dir. by Anna Biller. Will Ana and Zach's friendship ever recover from his poor takes on The Love Witch? Will Ana ever meet the eldritch horror of her dreams? Will Zach ever appreciate a good ham-fisted directorial guidance?? Make sure you check us out on Twitter (@HorrorAtoZ) and send us an email a...
2020-12-1252 min
My First Band PodcastZach Blair (Rise Against, GWAR, Drakulas)These days, Zach Blair can be heard playing lead guitar in the world-renowned punk outfit Rise Against as well as Drakulas, his excellent side project. Before he was part of those bands, the guitarist was sporting formal wear as a member of Hagfish, touring overseas with a punk supergroup called Only Crime and wearing 60 pounds of prosthetics to play the part of "Flattus Maximus" in GWAR. And prior to any of that, Blair was just a kid in Sherman, Texas, who was listening to his dad's record collection and learning to play guitar. Recently, My First Band...
2020-11-271h 06
Everyone Loves GuitarZach Blair: Rise Against Lead GuitaristOn this Zach Blair Interview, Zach talks about a history of the highs & lows of the bands he’s been involved with, and how he wound up connecting with Rise Against. One of the cleanest players around, Zach talks about his commitment to excellence, and his desire to keep growing as a player… His secret blues lead addiction, righteous indignation, therapy, Australia, being more patient & compassionate, and why always following his heart made his life much easier, in spite of having some dark times. AWESOME convo with an incredibly skilled player and just a lovely, sincere guy Zach...
2020-09-182h 17
2020-09-0342 minLost My Leg PodEp 14Lottttttta fight talk. We have two requests from the listeners; tell us your equivalent to scrote SZN, and get us Ike Taylor. Roll Friday.
2020-08-291h 12Lost My Leg PodEp 12/13Had some technical difficulties. What's new. So this is the midweek ep we recorded. I'm sitting on the Monday one bc one of us sounds like a cyborg. Anyway, this one runs a little long, and as usual headphones recommended and grandma's not.
2020-08-211h 04
RULE 8 POLITICSBlair Walsingham for Congress (D-TN-01)Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ljawo-emAOo
Blair Walsingham is a US Air Force veteran and mother of four. She is now seeking to represent Tennessee's first congressional district in Washington DC.
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2020-05-2754 min
Turned Out A PunkEpisode 259 - Zach Blair Part #2 (Technically A Part #5)Drakulas’ week continues & Zach is back for another attack! That's right, Damian's good buddy (& one-time co-host) Zach Blair returns to the show for the fifth time in celebration of the brand new Drakulas' record Terminal Amusements, to finally record an actual Part #2! Join the two friends as they catch up & dive further into Zach's wild career in music. From Government Flu to Hagfish to Gwar to Only Crime to Rise Against to the Drakulas & everything in between!!!
BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS!!!!
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2020-05-031h 08
The Peer Pleasure PodcastZach Blair (Rise Against)Good morning one and all and happy new year! Let's kick off 2020 with my main man, Zach Blair from Rise Against, Only Crime, Hagfish and GWAR! This dude is a force and has one of the greatest jobs in the world. He has a fascinating world view and an amazing story. Don't miss this one y'all. Rate and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-01-061h 25
Cutter's RockCastRockcast 67 - Zach Blair of Rise AgainstThis a quick conversation with one of my favorites, fan wise, in rock. Zach Blair is the guitarist for legendary Chicago based punk rock band Rise Against. Zach though is from Texas and was also Flattus Maximus in GWAR before joining Rise Against in 2007. Rise Against's new album is called 'Wolves' and you can catch them on the "Mourning in Amerika" tour with AFI and Anti-Flag this summer.Cutter: @cuttermediaRise Against: @riseagainst
2018-04-0912 min