Rockstar Superhero
I'm a former professional drummer hosting challenging conversations with other artists/creatives about mental health, new music, weekly news, and spiritual truths. My goal is to entertain you and encourage you to enjoy life in healthier ways. The truth is hidden inside every one of us. Rockstar Superhero examines the personal lives and creative careers of established and upcoming musical, comedic, and theatrical artists. Sentimental Illness discusses pain points over mental illness as well as the struggle with what we call the artistic dilemma. We also review new music and talk about the news of the moment. Join us for our shows, as we pursue conversations with legends (and legends in the making)! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rockstar-superhero--4792050/support.
Episodes
April 19, 2024 • 115 mins
This is Sentimental Illness - Episode #1
My guest this week is Belgium's own Sander Rom. Sander is a fantastic songwriter, guitarist and singer and I love him to death. He's the leader of the Mechelen scene's L'itch and one fifth of the EU supergroup known as Hippotraktor.
Available on Pelagic Records, Hippotraktor features members of L'itch and Psychonaut. The band is known for soaring hooks, technical riffing and earth-shattering b...
My guest this week is Belgium's own Sander Rom. Sander is a fantastic songwriter, guitarist and singer and I love him to death. He's the leader of the Mechelen scene's L'itch and one fifth of the EU supergroup known as Hippotraktor.
Available on Pelagic Records, Hippotraktor features members of L'itch and Psychonaut. The band is known for soaring hooks, technical riffing and earth-shattering b...
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March 19, 2024 • 36 mins
In the music business, there are the normies, there are the crazies, and there are the in-betweens. There also happens to be an unspoken netherworld that aligns with something a little stranger and sits outside the boundaries of pretty much everything you know.
My guest today, Tommy Meehan, dislikes the comparisons to the influences of his youth, but it's hard not to hear the tones that built the man. His absurdist venom-spouting ne...
My guest today, Tommy Meehan, dislikes the comparisons to the influences of his youth, but it's hard not to hear the tones that built the man. His absurdist venom-spouting ne...
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March 12, 2024 • 30 mins
For today's release, I am honored to have met and chatted with Anthony Jones of the significantly fantastic LoveLost from Southwest England.
The band has recently released the mesmerizing single, 'Burnbright,' and the upcoming EP to follow will absolutely erase your brain's expectation of what modern music should sound like.
LoveLost has a lot up their sleeve and this shining collective will prove their value. The near future is a wo...
The band has recently released the mesmerizing single, 'Burnbright,' and the upcoming EP to follow will absolutely erase your brain's expectation of what modern music should sound like.
LoveLost has a lot up their sleeve and this shining collective will prove their value. The near future is a wo...
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February 12, 2024 • 38 mins
Scott WINO Weinrich is everything I ever wanted to be when I grew up.
He's a pure soul, a fantastic guitarist and vocalist and boy... does he mean business. It's not often you get to chat with a legend but this was all the things for me.
Listen to the show, buy the incredible new record and go see this electrifying unit on tour. Tell everyone. For real.
Oh and to quote Scott, "Create or die!"
This is Wino of The Obsessed and you're l...
He's a pure soul, a fantastic guitarist and vocalist and boy... does he mean business. It's not often you get to chat with a legend but this was all the things for me.
Listen to the show, buy the incredible new record and go see this electrifying unit on tour. Tell everyone. For real.
Oh and to quote Scott, "Create or die!"
This is Wino of The Obsessed and you're l...
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February 5, 2024 • 42 mins
Recently, an email arrived from a trusted promotional source in the UK, and much to my surprise it was to let me know about a new band that had risen from the ashes of a legendary metallic hardcore act. I was surprised that a favorite band of mine, Above All, had gone into indefinite hiatus.
However, the same musical pause had birthed a new project that excited me because my buddy, Tony Maddocks, of the aforementioned Above All, had...
However, the same musical pause had birthed a new project that excited me because my buddy, Tony Maddocks, of the aforementioned Above All, had...
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February 2, 2024 • 44 mins
Graham Russell is a true musical icon.
He and his musical partner of 46 years, Russell Hitchcock, formed Air Supply, the song writing super duo, in the early 70's and really never looked back.
Graham's childhood was anything but normal, leaving him without a mother at a very early age. However, these stark beginnings formed in him in a sort of poetry that eventually found its way into the hearts of millions of fans, as Air Supply bec...
He and his musical partner of 46 years, Russell Hitchcock, formed Air Supply, the song writing super duo, in the early 70's and really never looked back.
Graham's childhood was anything but normal, leaving him without a mother at a very early age. However, these stark beginnings formed in him in a sort of poetry that eventually found its way into the hearts of millions of fans, as Air Supply bec...
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January 29, 2024 • 25 mins
I might say this more than I'd like to admit, but this time I'm 100% positive that UK based trapmetal band, Swarm6ix, is new, inspiring, and confrontational. Lead singer, Ben Fordham, is a quiet and complex man and I'm beyond thrilled he's my guest today. Enjoy the conversation with this fantastic human.
This is Rockstar Superhero.
Time codes:
1:00 What the heck is trapmetal?
2:45 Getting out and having drinks
4:20 Are Americans living...
This is Rockstar Superhero.
Time codes:
1:00 What the heck is trapmetal?
2:45 Getting out and having drinks
4:20 Are Americans living...
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December 18, 2023 • 41 mins
Much has changed over the last 40 years, but Tom Burger, owner of TAB Music Management, stands on the cutting edge of a new approach to the modern music business. Tom is one of the leaders in the industry and today offers up a few insider secrets into the process of becoming established as a professional musician.
This is my friend, artist manager Tom Burger.
This is my show, Rockstar Superhero.
1:00 Missing the boat to success
2:40 To...
This is my friend, artist manager Tom Burger.
This is my show, Rockstar Superhero.
1:00 Missing the boat to success
2:40 To...
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December 12, 2023 • 38 mins
Liam O'Connell is the vocalist and guitarist of My Octopus Mind, a Bristol based experimental rock band and one I've become a fan of in recent weeks. Liam is a kind and transparent guest, which makes him a perfect fit for our show. At times, our conversation was challenging, which made it worth the time to connect.
Liam was openly candid about his life within the structure of music, the desire to overcome that which is seen as confu...
Liam was openly candid about his life within the structure of music, the desire to overcome that which is seen as confu...
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November 20, 2023 • 56 mins
Harry Springer may compose, produce and perform all of Moon Walker's music in his bedroom, but the electrifying and eclectic sounds feel more fitting for a stadium. It's just that good. That immediate.
When Harry formed Moon Walker at the height of the Covid-19 Pandemic, he was looking for a way to pass time and maybe make some extra money selling songs to music libraries. It turns out a lot of things were going to change. Quickly....
When Harry formed Moon Walker at the height of the Covid-19 Pandemic, he was looking for a way to pass time and maybe make some extra money selling songs to music libraries. It turns out a lot of things were going to change. Quickly....
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April 30, 2023 • 67 mins
When I think of all the people I've interviewed over the years, very few fall into that short list of people I not only admire as a creative, but one in which I genuinely feel connected to on a cellular level.
New York state's own Charles Cure, singer for the legendary hardcore band, Hush, has a new project that is way more than just another new idea. 'Spiritkiller,' which may be the best name for a band ever, is that which Charles ...
New York state's own Charles Cure, singer for the legendary hardcore band, Hush, has a new project that is way more than just another new idea. 'Spiritkiller,' which may be the best name for a band ever, is that which Charles ...
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April 12, 2023 • 48 mins
Today, on Rockstar Superhero, I got to meet another weirdo and now I get to share him with you.
Barrett Holcomb is a super fun guy, a very talented musician, arranger, and sonic landscape producer who is on a sure fire path to being what we call, 'A Somebody.'
Barrett, more affectionately known as Jon of Mars, is a lover of all genres and has a deep musical vocabulary, especially when you consider how young he is. After our interview...
Barrett Holcomb is a super fun guy, a very talented musician, arranger, and sonic landscape producer who is on a sure fire path to being what we call, 'A Somebody.'
Barrett, more affectionately known as Jon of Mars, is a lover of all genres and has a deep musical vocabulary, especially when you consider how young he is. After our interview...
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March 30, 2023 • 54 mins
Vojta Pačesný is such a kind and interesting guy. I don't get to talk to many musicians from the former Eastern Bloc in Europe, so learning more about who they are, and what makes their culture and music different, is a really fun process.
As it worked out, I was able to get a good 40 minutes with Vojta, talking about his awesome band, Seeing Things, and chatting about life as a musician and local influencer. The best part of these ...
As it worked out, I was able to get a good 40 minutes with Vojta, talking about his awesome band, Seeing Things, and chatting about life as a musician and local influencer. The best part of these ...
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March 23, 2023 • 98 mins
Chris Hathcock is known as creative mind and songwriter for the progressive metal band, The Reticent. Chris is also known as a Grammy nominated music educator, and is one of the most interesting, and challenging, humans I've met over my years as a performing artist.
I've known Chris for awhile now, and in that time, I've fallen in love with his musical projects. I've also witnessed him suffer traumatic loss at an almost legendary sc...
I've known Chris for awhile now, and in that time, I've fallen in love with his musical projects. I've also witnessed him suffer traumatic loss at an almost legendary sc...
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March 16, 2023 • 33 mins
Wowashwow is a foray into a relatively unknown world for me.
Growing up, I fancied myself a listener of all types of music... I was open to all genres, but I never really gave those deep soul grooves a chance, because I didn't understand where they were coming from or what they were saying... I don't think I was trying too hard, either.
Today, when I hear a new soul groove or delve into certain hip hop singles, I hear aspects that po...
Growing up, I fancied myself a listener of all types of music... I was open to all genres, but I never really gave those deep soul grooves a chance, because I didn't understand where they were coming from or what they were saying... I don't think I was trying too hard, either.
Today, when I hear a new soul groove or delve into certain hip hop singles, I hear aspects that po...
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March 9, 2023 • 62 mins
On the show today, I spoke to a guitarist who's band is coming up so fast that their legend in the progressive hard rock world seems assured.
My chat today with Paul Visser from the supremely talented London based trio, Black Orchid Empire, was an utter joy. When I was growing up, I struggled to find musicians like Paul, because they are so rare. He has his own voice, truly his own style and sound, and he's found 2 other musicians, ...
My chat today with Paul Visser from the supremely talented London based trio, Black Orchid Empire, was an utter joy. When I was growing up, I struggled to find musicians like Paul, because they are so rare. He has his own voice, truly his own style and sound, and he's found 2 other musicians, ...
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March 3, 2023 • 72 mins
There aren't many surviving old school punk musicians. Many of them have gone on to that great gig in the sky, but those that have survived the last 45 years are the true legacy artists of a long gone generation. Mention Johnny Rotten, Siouxsie Sioux, Nina Hagen, or Henry Rollins and you know they changed the musical landscape forever, and their influence is far reaching.
Of all the surviving punks, John Robb is a truly influential ...
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February 8, 2023 • 59 mins
There's a new sheriff in town.
I know I'm prone to hyperbole, but on rare occasion, I'm so taken by a guest that I stray off topic and find myself trying to get back to the point of the interview. Fortunately, my joy in talking to Fia Nyxx kept me engaged and we talked about the true depth of her work and where she's going.
Let me tell you... there is nothing that's gonna stop this young lady. Her talent is already well known and her...
I know I'm prone to hyperbole, but on rare occasion, I'm so taken by a guest that I stray off topic and find myself trying to get back to the point of the interview. Fortunately, my joy in talking to Fia Nyxx kept me engaged and we talked about the true depth of her work and where she's going.
Let me tell you... there is nothing that's gonna stop this young lady. Her talent is already well known and her...
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January 23, 2023 • 63 mins
Some bands stick to something tried and true, and some bands take leaps guaranteed to kill any momentum they've built along the way. My guests today, the boys from In Fear, demonstrate that somewhere in the middle lies the sweetest of spots: A place called home where the riffs are ferocious but still feel like a place that Jack built years ago when you weren't quite ready for what comes next.
In Fear's new release comes out in May o...
In Fear's new release comes out in May o...
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December 15, 2022 • 54 mins
This week on the show, we break some new ground. It's not often we are afforded a chat with musical royalty, but today... indeed we are.
Bassist Steve McDonald started his professional music career at 11 years old. Within a few years, he and his brother Jeff started the seminal power pop band, Redd Kross and, less than 10 years later, played the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
30 years later, Steve is still killing it, standing in the c...
Bassist Steve McDonald started his professional music career at 11 years old. Within a few years, he and his brother Jeff started the seminal power pop band, Redd Kross and, less than 10 years later, played the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
30 years later, Steve is still killing it, standing in the c...
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