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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...2025-01-1656 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...2024-12-0551 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...2024-10-2454 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...2024-09-1246 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 movies2024-08-161h 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 Guitars2024-05-3006 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...2024-05-0249 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...2024-04-1856 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 Guitars2024-03-2145 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...2024-02-2246 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 Dunlop2023-12-1421 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...2023-11-1652 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...2023-10-1951 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...2023-09-2152 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