Couch Riffs

Our guest this episode is the fabulous Stephanie Anne Johnson. Stephanie is a singer/songwriter from the Northwest who gained the attention of the world as a singer on The Voice. Their career was already in full swing and continues on with her new album, "Sing, Baby!", which will be released on October 17 (2025). I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting at Patreon. https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://stephanieannejohnsonmusic.com  

Our guests this episode are Adam and Credo, vocalist and guitarist respectively, for Seattle band, Sweet Water. The band has a new album out now entitled Shine On with two standout singles already out, Kids and State of Grace. Sweet Water will be celebrating the release of their album with a show on 10/11 at Neumo's in Seattle. I highly recommend checking out the album AND The show!  If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting us at PATREON.  https://couchriffs.com https://sweetwaterrocks.com  

My guest this episode is Jake Snider, vocalist and guitarist of Seattle's Minus The Bear. Minus The Bear recently reunited after a long hiatus and kicks off a US tour on October 3 in Tacoma WA. This tour includes a headlining night at Best Friends Forever in Las Vegas October 10 and the tour will see the band performing their 2005 album Menon El Oso in its entirety. Go see this awesome band live!  If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please support us on PATREON.  https://couchriffs.com https://www.minusthebear.com/tour  

My guest this episode is Tekla Waterfield, a wonderful singer and songwriter here in Seattle WA who is releasing an album, Mother Mind, on September 5 along with her musical partner and husband, Jeff Fielder. We get pretty deep into some personal experiences of Tekla's in this conversation and I'm grateful to have gotten to know her this much better. I hope you enjoy getting to know her, too. Go check out Tekla and Jeff in Portland on September 4 at The Showdown Saloon and September 6 at The Tractor Tavern. If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting us at PATREON. https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://www.teklawaterfield.com  

I was very happy to host Pete Droge for this episode of Couch Riffs Podcast. Pete was an open book and humble story teller and a joy to keep company with. Pete's new album, Fade Away Blue, will be released August 22, 2025 and he'll be performing in-store at Easy Street Recrods in West Seattle on 8/23, the very next day. Don't miss it! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.  If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting us on PATREON.  https://couchriffs.com https://www.petedroge.com  

My guest this episode is Seattle's own Ayron Jones and it was a pleasure to host him and get to know him a bit better though this conversation. Ayron is currently working on a new album after a couple years of touring and opening for some big acts around the world including The Rolling Stones and Guns 'n Roses. I'll be looking forward to hearing where he takes his music next and what is on the horizon for him. I hope you enjoy! If you are enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please subscribe and consider supporting us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://www.ayronjonesmusic.com  

Our guest this episode is Parker Lundgren, former guitarist of Queensryche and owner/operator of Diablo Guitars in Renton WA (Seattle). I have known Parker for quite a long time and it was fun to sit down and catch up about his journey from touring metal guitarist to operator of one of the most exciting and unique guitar stores anywhere. He brought in a few show-and-tell guitars, too! I hope you enjoy. If you would like to show support for Couch Riffs pleaser subscribe to the channel. If you're feeling super supportive and would love to see me live indoors for the rest of my life please consider support Couch Riffs at PATREON. Thank you so much! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://diabloguitars.com  

Our guest this episode is the magnificent Rev from Seattle's own, The Drowns. I can't believe that Rev and I never met before or became tight bros through all of our collective time in Seattle. But, let me say that I'm grateful to know him now. What a dude and what a cool band! Rev and The Drowns will be playing Punk Rock Bowling in Las Vegas this month as well as leaving on tour in Europe this summer including another go at Rebellion Festival in Blackpool (UK). Be sure to catch them live! I hope you enjoy the episode! If you're enjoying Couch Riffs content, please support us on Patreon and help Mike stay living indoors. He loves it there. Thank you for your support! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://thedrownsrock.com  

I was just as pleased as a pig in shit to host this episode with Aaron Beam of Portland's own Red Fang. I've been a fan of the band for quite a long time and have enjoyed seeing them every time time I've had the opportunity. The band is currently taking a break to gather itself and get some fresh air but has recently released Deep Cuts, an album of rarities, demos, covers and odd & ends, to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band. May we get 20 more years from them! I hope you enjoy this conversation! If you are enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting on Patreon. Many hours go into creating the content here and your support is welcomed as much as it is much needed. Thank you so much for the support! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://redfang.bandcamp.com/album/deep-cuts  

My guest this episode is the charming and talented Frank Meyer of Street Walkin' Cheetahs, FEAR, Dick Manitoba and many other punk and punk-leaning bands. Frank and I met on the recent Duff McKagan tour and had a great time chatting backstage at the shows but a lot of this talk is limited to relatively small talk. It was an absolute pleasure to get a chance to hear some of his stories about his early musical experiences and growing up in LA. He tells some great Zappa family stories here, which I was obviously pleased about, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Thanks for listening and please do go and check out Frank's new album, Living Between The Lines, out NOW! If you're enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast and content please consider supporting me on PATREON. Other than the minimal ad revenue generated her on YouTube (believe me, it isn't enough to pay the internet service) PATREON is the only way that Couch Riffs is able to stay happening. HOURS are poured into creating this content and podcast and your support at any level is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://thefrankmeyer.com  

Welcome! Our guest this episode is Craig Mabbitt, vocalist of Escape The Fate and Dead Rabbitts. I had a great time getting to know Craig and getting in to life stuff right off the bat. I hope you enjoy this conversation! Craig recently released a new Dead Rabbitts album, Redefined, and is on the road touring with Wednesday 13 and Stitched Up Heart across North America through the end of April. Go see them! If you're enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast please support us on PATREON. Patreon is the only way we keep the lights on at the podcast studio between tours and is massively appreciated. Thank you so much!  https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com

Welcome back! Our guest this episode is James Joseph, front person for James and The Cold Gun. James and The Cold Gun recently opened for Duff McKagan on our European tour and when they came to the US to do a west coast run with Thunderpussy I jumped at the opportunity to catch up with James and get him on the podcast. James is charming and funny, the band is great, and I hope you enjoy this episode! Check out James and The Cold Gun's new album, Face In The Mirror, coming April 25 (2025) and in the meanwhile they've released 3 singles from the new LP: Guessing Games, Cut the Brakes, and most recently Above The Lake. If you're enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting us on PATREON or making a one-time contribution at the link below. Thanks so much for you support, always! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com  

Our guest this episode is the amazing Brittany Davis, a singer/keyboardist from Seattle WA. Brittany performs as a solo artist and with a number of folks around town, including Painted Shield, a project that includes Stone Gossard, Matt Chamberlain, Mason Jennings and Jeff Fielder. In 2024 Brittany released Image Issues and in May 2025 will release Black Thunder, an improv jazz album. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! If you're digging the Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting us through PATREON. Your support goes a long way toward making all things that Couch Riffs does possible.  Thank you so much!

Our guest this episode is Ben London, the Executive Director of Sonic Guild, an organization that every year grant's unrestricted funds to musical artists of all genres. Ben has lived in Seattle WA for over 35 years and is the guitarist in local favorites, STAG, as well as the former singer/guitarist of Alcohol Funnycar. He has previously worked for the Grammys, EMP museum, and has held a number of other music industry positions before finding himself at Sonic Guild. Sonic Guild will be awarding 2025 artist recipients at a show and ceremony on February 22, 2025 at The Triple Door in Seattle WA. Last year's show was absolutely fantastic and I encourage you to attend and check out some of the massive talents that are bubbling up from the Seattle music scene!  Thanks for watching Couch Riffs Podcast. If you are enjoying the show please consider supporting us through Patreon at the link below OR you can make a one-time donation at the link below your video viewer. Your support goes a long way in supporting an artist who commits many hours toward every single Couch Riffs release. Thank you so much for your support!  https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://sonicguild.org  

Our guest this episode is Seattle's original hip hop here, Sir MIxaLot. Rising to notoriety in the 80s with a series of hits and tours, MixaLot put Seattle rap on the map and put him at the top of the charts for 5 weeks with Baby Got Back, a hit that has stood the test of time. I had a fantastic time speaking with Mix for this podcast. What a story teller! If you're enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast, please consider supporting us at PATREON. https://patreon.com/couchriffs is the only place that Couch Riffs is able to bring any money in to help support and maintain the studio space where these episodes are being recorded. Many, many hours go in to every single episode and your show of support is massively appreciated. Thank you!  https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com

Our guest this episode requires no introduction (but I'll do it anyway). Peter Hook is the co-founder of TWO of the most influential bands to ever come out of the UK, Joy Division and New Order, and currently leads his band Peter Hook & The Light. Hooky is a true blue punk to this day and I had a fantastic time connecting with him here. I hope you enjoy our conversation.  If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting us on PATREON. Patreon is the only thing that helps keep the lights on at CRHQ and your support on this platform is massively appreciated. Thank you!  https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com  

My guest this episode is yet another punk rock legend: Jonny Wickersham aka Jonny Two Bags most notably of Social Distortion. Two Bags has also done many hours and miles with Cadillac Tramps, Youth Brigade, US Bombs and most recently Me First & The Gimme Gimmes. I had a fantastic time speaking with Jonny in this podcast episode and I hope that you enjoy our conversation!  If you are enjoying Couch Riffs please consider supporting us on PATREON. Patreon is the only avenue Couch Riffs is able to generate any income from and for the podcast to grown and improve and your support there is greatly appreciated. Unpaid memberships are available, as well! But, for as little as $5 per month you can help keep this free content happening. Thanks so much!  https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com  

This episode I'm very happy to have my longtime bandmate and friend Duff McKagan on the podcast. Duff released his most recent solo album, Lighthouse, nearly a year ago and will be touring Europe/UK and the US this Fall. Be sure to catch a show near you! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. If you are enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting us through Patreon for as little as $5/month. Your patronage there is what helps keep Couch Riffs happening, improving, and building. Thanks so much! photo by Veronica Sams https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://duffonline.com

Our guest this episode is Teza of TeZATalks, a Seattle/Tacoma-based singer, self-described as hardcore pop. Seeing Teza perform at SMASH and again for Sonic Guild's award ceremony was amazing and I've been looking forward to this opportunity to learn a bit more about her and share it with you all. TeZATalks new album, Black Girl American Horror Story, will be out in Fall '24 and promises to take Teza to the next level and I recommend keeping her on your radar to catch any live performances she may make in your area. You won't want to miss it!  Thanks for watching and listening. If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please click the subscribe button and consider supporting us on PATREON. Patreon is the only way that Couch Riffs stays funded. Thank you so much for helping keep Couch Riffs rolling along in this way.  https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://tezatalks.com