Singer, performer, and creator of Kat Robichaud's Misfit Cabaret, Kat Robichaud joins Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak to discuss the soundtrack to the 1974 Brian De Palma film, Phantom of the Paradise. Oscar winner, Paul Williams starred in the film, wrote original songs for it, and scored the film. He was nominated for Best Original Score at the Oscars even though the film did not do well at the box office. 00:00:00 - 00:06:30 Introducing Kat Robichaud and the Misfit Cabaret 00:06:31 - 00:10:00 Why

Flyin' Jay of the band Year of the Dragon (formerly of Fishbone) is our guest this week to chat about the new YOTD ep Dragon Burn out now on Manic Kat RecordsFLYIN' JAYhttps://yearofthedragonband.comhttps://www.instagram.com/illtrombonehttps://www.instagram.com/year_of_the_dragonhttps://www.manickatrecords.com/year-of-the-dragon-dragon-burn/?srsltid=AfmBOopjd5X-JXpXrCyzD9fkhsS9rm3Q6G_lGzondzkV37OA2ECZ6SpSPCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook

The Box of Oddities: 8th Annual Halloween SpecialStep into the shadows for our 8th Annual Halloween Special—where the veil thins, the lights flicker, and the stories come straight from you, the Freak Family. This year, listeners share their most chilling real-life encounters: a music box that plays from beyond the grave, a midnight sprint through a haunted cemetery, a towering white figure that defies explanation, a windowless room hiding something unspeakable, and a Tucson hotel room that fights

Listen along as Jon and Brandon discuss new releases from AFI, Night Tapes, Mick Jenkins & EMIL, Thrice, Orbit Culture, The Starting Line, Feed Me, PeelingFlesh, Dying Wish, Rocket and more.Intro Music by Anthony ReederGraphic by Kat RasadaWeekly Rotating Playlists:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Df6jM6zR6Ch6vFZ1apLsb?si=c0ddfaa961434f20Tidal: https://tidal.com/playlist/6bb4cef6-a97a-4ddd-b2ed-3d968327bc6eYouTube Music:

This week we are talking about a lot of big releases! From Fender launching the American Professional Classic lineup to Gretsch releasing a new set of four super affordable models, to new and innovative pedals from Kinotone with the Ghosts pedal and Coffee Shop pedals with a brand new take on the dual overdrive genre. This week also saw the launch of new mini pedals from Wampler with the Ego 76 Mini, two pedals from Catalinbread and Earthquaker's second mini release with the Hizumitas Jr

This week we had a minor technical glitch with our camera but we still managed to get an episode out on time. This week we are talking new releases from Mythos Pedals, Warm Audio, Greer, Fender, PRS, Peavey, and more! We also discuss the latest on the G&L shutdown and potential buyout, the passing of guitar builder Ken Parker, the Klon vs. Behringer Lawsuit dismissal and RUSH coming out of retirement with a new drummer. Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcast

Get ready for a whirlwind Friday morning as we dive into Wisconsin's food benefit freeze and school funding cuts, courtesy of a looming government shutdown. Savannah Tomei-Olsen reports a 14% rise in hunger while Madison schools brace for a $12 million funding gap. RFK Jr. stirs controversy with claims against public health and doctors, sparking debates on science and medicine. Meanwhile, Rokker previews local music acts, from Madison Uphoff's soulful tunes to Kat and the Hurricane's indie pop

After taking a week off, we are back with a massive amount of guitar, amp and pedal releases! New fuzzes including the Bender Royale from EHX, Barrows from EQD, and Earwig from Olinthus. Tons of ambient and soundscape effects from Walrus Audio, Poly Effects, Crazy Tube Circuits and Alexander Pedals. Two new drum machines hit the market with the Beat Buddy 2 and Roland's insane TR-1000. Several new amps came out in the last two weeks from Synergy & Marshall, ENGL and Orange released special

This week was a big one for gear releases, which is great to see after two very light weeks back to back. This week we are talking about the Fender Vintera II Road Worn lineup, Gibson's re-release of the Les Paul 70's custom model, and a new semi-hollow from Orangewood Guitars. New pedals arrived from Warm Audio, Source Audio, Catalinbread, Walrus Audio, EHX and Monger Pedals! Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcast and help us grow the channel by subscribing!

This week we are talking about the latest pedals and utilities from Strymon, MXR and Behringer. We also discuss several new signature model guitars from Charvel and Sterling by Music Man, as well as a one of a kind Gibson SJ-200 that retails for $99,999. We also discuss the INSANE trade offer Andrew received this weekend and the recent lineup of cast-iron pedals from EarthQuaker Devices and KGR Harmony.

"You look like Taylor Swift/In this light, we're lovin' it/You've got edge, she never did/The future's bright, dazzling" - Clara Bow, The Tortured Poets Department (2024) Welcome to your Summer Book Club: Swift Tea Academy. In the fourth and final episode, join Kat and Rita as we discuss the masters buy-back, the latest era roll-out, and the impact of diaristic storytelling on meta-narrative and parasociality.  Swift Tea Academy is kindly supported by a Literature Matters Award from Royal Society of

This week we talk about the latest from Keeley Electronics, Marshall Amplification and Walrus Audio, as well as an entire new series from Jackson Guitars. Keeley released the Taiga Mod Octa Psi for their 24th anniversary. This mod involves 20 component changes on the fuzz side for more of a 90's Russian-Era Big Muff sound. Jackson guitars released the Pro Origins 1985 San Dimas lineup, a callback to 80's shredder guitars. Marshall released the Bromley 750, a massive party speaker on wheels,

Holy Holy Wars! Awesome time with Kat and Nick from the band Holy Wars where we learned about how they started in music, their skills in the film industry, discography and collaborations, how they go about songwriting, opening for Evanescence, Tex-Mex in L.A., and so much more!

In this episode of The Write Song, Kat is joined by Kalie Holford, author of The Last Love Song, a queer YA contemporary romance novel with music in its heart.Find the playlist, full show notes, transcript, and more on our website.Listen to the official playlist on Spotify.Find out more about Kalie here.Buy the book on ⁠Bookshop.org⁠.

In the first episode of The Write Song, Kat Kourbeti is joined by Kate Heartfield to talk about the music behind her book 'The Valkyrie', a Norse mythology retelling drawing on the story of the Valkyrie Brynhild, cast off from Valhalla and thrown into a love triangle in the midst of a bloody conflict—where her path diverges from the stories told before.Find the playlist, full show notes, transcript, and more on our website.Find out more about Kate here.Buy the book on Bookshop.org, or here

Top Chef Season 22 contestant Kat Turner and several other alums are putting on a dinner in Door county called Dinner at the Dorr - check it out on eventbright

This week we are talking the new release of the Boss PX-1, possibly the most hated guitar pedal of 2025. Are we headed toward all digital pedals having a paywall and micro-transactional user experience? We're also talking about the latest release from Black Mountain Pedals in collaboration with Third Man Hardware. The Roto Echo is a classic PT2399 digital delay with the inclusion of a built in assignable expression roller for on the fly parameter changes. We also discuss the releases of several

Discover the strange alchemy between music and fiction in this new podcast hosted by Hugo Award winning podcaster Kat Kourbeti.Join her as she chats with talented fiction writers and storytellers to talk about their favourite music, and find out how the songs on their playlists shape or underscore the stories they've written.Perfect for writers who like to listen to music for inspiration, readers and fans who want to know how their favourite stories were made, and podcast fans who enjoy

This week was not a huge one for new releases, but there were some big ones! DOD has leaked the upcoming release of the Badder Monkey overdrive. Death By Audio unleashed the Crossover Fuzz, unique filtered stereo fuzz that splits the high and low frequencies to two separate outputs. O.C.E. Pedals also released a unique new fuzz called the Demon Core, and Summer School Electronics added to their arsenal of school themed offerings with the School Lunch multi effect. We also discuss Josh Scott's

Special Guests...-@saintkatearts- The Arts Hotel's Chef Heskeith Flavien on Omakase sushi -Sprecher Brewing Company Head of Marketing and Ecommerce Ryan Hoffins -Top Chef Season 22 alumnus and Door County native Chef Kat Turner -The Argo co-founders Adam Powers and Andrew Coate