Panther City Rebellion Podcast

Jessie Frye has been releasing music and performing live since 2008, and has shared the stage with Pat Benatar, Beck, Com Truise, Phantogram, and Bernie Sanders. Her career has spanned several genres, and now she is gearing up to start playing live shows again. This Saturday, June 27th, Jessie and her band will be playing at Cafe Solo in Denton, TX and there are just a couple of tickets still available. Go to Jessiefrye.com to grab yours while you can. Got anything you want us to talk about or anything to promote? Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/

Fort Worth rockers The Royal Sons are on the verge of releasing their new album, Matador, and swung by the studio this week to hang out with the boys. The release party for Matador is on 6/27 at Magnolia Motor Lounge.  Got anything you want us to talk about or anything to promote? Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/

Zac Wilkerso stumbled into a career in music after being tricked into entering, and eventually winning, The Blue Light Live Singer Songwriter contest in 2011. The prize was a Solo Acoustic set at the 2012 Larry Joe Taylor's Texas Music Festival in Stephenville, TX. He has since etched out a strong following across the Texas music scene and beyond, with his work appearing on nationally syndicated and Regional Radio, and on Local and Prime-Time Network TV. Got anything you want us to talk about or anything to promote? Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/

This week, our longtime friend and now retired comic Brian Breckenridge joins us on the show. It's a long episode, but it was a lot of fun with a good look inside the local comedy scene. Got anything you want us to talk about or anything to promote? Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/

Joining us this week is a man who has both feet firmly planted in the local cover band scene.  From Metal Shop, to Rockaholics, to Live Band Karaoke, to That 70’s Band, and many more, Shannon is a very busy and talented man! Got anything you want us to talk about or anything to promote? Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/

This week we were stood up by our featured guest, which seems to be a common trend with them, so we had to resort to drastic measures. Luckily, there was some loose felt near by and a hand or two to control it. That's right folks, internet sensation Skip Redstone makes his first appearence on the show. Got anything you want us to talk about or anything to promote? Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/

Based in Granbury, Texas, Truck Stop Gamblers are a Country band recognized for their fusion of traditional country storytelling and the modern grit characteristic of Texas music. The band’s style is shaped by a variety of influences, spanning 90s country, classic outlaw country artists such as Gary Stewart, and elements of rock and metal. This blend gives Truck Stop Gamblers a sound that feels fresh yet familiar to fans of the genre. Got anything you want us to talk about or anything to promote? Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/

Tyler M is a singer/songwriter who lives in the Pop-Rap World. Instead of being able to play instruments, he takes a different approach to making music. He has a new record out called “BRUTAL” that's available on all streaming platforms. There is also a short visit by a few other friends who raid the studio! Got anything you want us to talk about or anything to promote? Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/

Part 2 of our interview with Matt Hillyer.  Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/

From Lone Star Trio to Strap, to 1100 Springs, and now solo, Matt Hillyer has been a staple in the North Texas Music Scene for decades.  Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/

This week, we make way for “Fort Worth’s shittiest band”. Please welcome our friends, The Me-Thinks.   Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/

Ryker Hall is a singer/songwriter who has coined the genre Texas Emo. He’s got a fair blend of the alternative sound of the early 2000’s mixed with a lil’ pinch of that Texas twang. You can find out more about Ryker Hall at https://rykerhall.com/ Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/

Singer/songwriter Sean Russell is a proud resident and advocate for the Fort Worth music scene. He formed the band Cut Throat Finches (CTF) in 2015, which has been recognized for their writing and performing, being nominated over the past four albums for Album of the Year, Rock Band of the Year, and FWTX Magazine’s “Best Live Band in Ft. Worth, TX (Editor’s Choice). CTF recently finished their newest album, "High Horse", which will be released on April 18th at the Post in Fort Worth.  You can find out more at cutthroatfinches.com Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/

Erick Willis is an Americana singer/songwriter from Henrietta, Texas, and Zach Nytomt is a singer/songwriter from Argyle, Texas. In the winter months, these two team up and hit the road on the Too Cold to Fish Tour. For the past 5 years, they have visited stages all over the country song swapping, talking trash to each other, and telling stories about their adventurous lives as outdoorsmen. You can find out more about Eric Willis Here. And you can find out more about Zach Nytomt Here. Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/

Dream Deleter is a post-rock band blending moody atmospheres, distorted textures, and driving rhythms. Their sound drifts between hypnotic shoegaze and raw post-rock intensity, pulling listeners into a world where beauty and unease coexist. On March 6th, they released their self-titled 4-song EP, and it’s available on all streaming platforms. Find out more at dreamdeletertx.com Email us at [email protected] Panther City Rebellion is recorded live at Platinum Music Complex in North Richland Hills. You can find out more information about Platinum at https://platinummusiccomplex.com/    

Richard is a musician and a founding member of Itchy Ritchie and the Burning Sensations. His new project, Preferred Aesthetic, is a more cooperative arrangement of the poppier side of IRATBS material and will debut on April 17th at The Grackle in Fort Worth.

TJ Broscoff is a singer/songwriter from Texas. He was formerly with the band Southern Satellite and has a new project called Paper Townes.

Both our original guests and the backup guest called in sick this week, which is what happens when you make out with each other under the bleachers after football practice. So this episode is a lot of Justin and Dustin discussing some of the ridiculousness going on in the world around us.

Christopher Wright is a singer/songwriter from East Texas. He's lived one hell of a wild life that has allowed him to become the person he is today. We talk about his life, its ups and downs, and living sober while being a musician these days. You can find out more about him at https://www.christopherwrightmusic.com/ Panther City Rebellion is recorded inside the Largest music complex in the world, “Platinum Music Complex”, located in North Richland Hills, Texas. For more info on this place, please visit PlatinumMusicComplex.com

This week, Kevin Aldridge sits down at Deadwood Studios to talk about his band Hotel Satellite.  Hotel Satellite has a show with Bright Light Social Hour on Feb 21st at The Post in Fort Worth. https://hotelsatelliteband.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hotelsatelliteband/    

Double Bear is a modern indie rock band blending the sounds of 70’s psychedelia with 90’s Seattle sound. Michael, Brandon, and Garrett stopped by the studio this week to talk about their latest release El Shotgun. They also broke in the new studio with a live acoustic performance of a few tracks off the EP. Deadwood Studios is located inside of Platinum Music Complex, in North Richland Hills Texas. For more info about this place please visit PlatinumMusicComplex.com To be a guest on the show, or to send us praise or grief, hit us up at [email protected]  

MESSER is a Texas-based hard rock band known for its raw honesty, relentless energy, and truth-driven songwriting. With multiple Billboard-charting singles, millions of streams, and years of touring alongside major rock acts, the band has built a reputation on intensity—both on record and on stage. Their most recent single, “Why Me?”, reflects a more introspective side of MESSER, confronting personal struggle with the same grit that has defined their sound from the beginning. While the band is currently on an indefinite hiatus, MESSER is far from finished. Managing partner and driving force Maddox Messer has shifted focus toward new creative and mission-driven endeavors, including the launch of the podcast The Edge, where real conversations about music, life, and purpose take center stage, and continued work with Operation Rock the Troops, supporting and honoring veterans through music and outreach. MESSER isn’t going anywhere—this is simply the next chapter. Panther City Rebellion is recorded every week at PLATINUM MUSIC COMPLEX in North Richland Hills, Texas. You can find more info about this place at www.platinummusiccomplex.com If you would like to be a sponsor of our podcast or you might like to be a guest, please email us at [email protected]

Test episode 2 from the new Panther City Rebellion Studio, and we are joined by our friend David O'Hearn from the bands Shaolin Death Squad and The Spectacle. Not only do we do some stress testing on the gear, but we also test the lines that might be crossed, or at least stretched to the point of discomfort. Next week will mark our first 'real' show with a very special guest! You're gonna wanna tune in for it!

Panther City Rebellion kicks off with hosts Dustin Schneider and Justin Ross, joined by Matt Thomas and Craig Younblood, for a raw, unfiltered preview show. They dig into Fort Worth’s music scene, band stories, venue struggles, and plans to spotlight local artists. The episode mixes candid conversation, tour anecdotes, talk about AI and music, and details about the Platinum Music Complex venue. The hosts invite musician submissions and sponsors — email [email protected] for intros and bookings.