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Rocker Dogcast
by Tim Dill
Rocker Dogcast talks to popular musicians about their canine companions and the value these creatures bring to our everyday lives in a fresh and revealing interview.
Episodes
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Erika Wennerstrom - Heartless Bastards
This week we're talking dogs with Erika Wennerstrom of the band Heartless Bastards. Erika introduces us to her pandemic puppy Piper who's a Chihuahua - Pit Bull mix. As you'll hear, Piper is a well travelled dog who has visited 45 states, toured with The Flaming Lips and is snake trained to steer...
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Brooke Annibale
Today we welcome back the show's first returning guest in singer-songwriter Brooke Annibale. Brooke visited the podcast back in the Fall of 2022 as our eighth ever guest and now comes back to us with two new dogs and four years of new experiences. Her power trio of dogs now consists of, one-time...
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Alan Sparhawk - Low
Prolific and versatile musician Alan Sparhawk of the pioneering slowcore band Low joins the show this week to introduce us to his 6 year old half Pitbull, half Labrador Retriever, Blue. If you follow Alan on Instagram you may have seen his "Bath Time with Blue" video series where he performs an...
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Everett Bradley - Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi
They say when you're a musician for hire the x-factor that gets you the gig is how well you can hang with the others in the band so it's no surprise that this week's guest, percussionist Everett Bradley, has landed tours with both Brice Springsteen and Bon Jovi. Everett zooms in to the show from...
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Medium Build
Nick Carpenter can be found in record racks and streaming apps as Medium Build. He can also be found running or hiking in Alaska, Nashville, Georgia and Los Angeles with one or more of his three dogs. It was an absolute pleasure talking with Nick and getting to know his pack of disparate dogs...
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Matt Scottoline - Hurry
This week we're back to the City of Brotherly Love in talking with Matt Scottoline, the driving force behind the Philadelphia based power pop band Hurry. Matt introduces us to his dog (and LP cover model) Hugo, who's an eclectic mix of Shitzu, Husky, Boxer and Dachshund to name a few of the 13...
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Zack Mykula - Pup
It wasn't surprising to find there's no real canine inspiration behind the long time Toronto based punk band named Pup with a 2025 album called Who Will Look After The Dogs. But that doesn't mean Pup drummer Zack Mykula doesn't have some interesting personal dog experiences of his own. Zack joins...
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Laura Bird Burhenn - The Mynabrids
Singer-songwriter, writer, producer and activist Laura Bird Burhenn joins the show to introduce us to her spirit-lifting 5 year old dog Eero, who's a mix of twenty-one breeds with Collie, Pit Bull, Shepherd and Chow at the top of the list. We also remember Laura's soul dog Charlie, a Chesapeake…
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Lena Scissorhands - Infected Rain
This week we talk dogs with Elena Cataraga, who is better known as Lena Scissorhands, lead singer of the Eastern European metal band Infected Rain. Lena introduces us to her 7 1/2 year old Miniature Schnauzer Luna who is a certified service dog that Lena credits with giving her unwavering…
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Jeffery Silverstein
This week we welcome to the show Portland, Oregon based singer-songwriter Jeffery Silverstein who introduces us to his 105 lb Doberman-Pyraneese mix Jeff who's not only big in physical size but personality as well. We discuss how the music and dog community overlap, the way dog training through...
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Alex Henry Foster
As an author, artist, entrepreneur and human and animal rights activist, Alex Henry Foster is a modern day renaissance man. Alex joins the show Zooming in from Tangier, Morocco to introduce us to his newest rescue Robert who was left at his door just a few weeks ago. Back in Virginia, Alex gives…
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Nick Vicario - Smirk
Punk rock stalwart and creative driver behind the band Smirk, Nick Vicario stops by the show to introduce us to his 3 year old Landseer Newfoundland named Jam who he and his wife adopted after having to rehome an Anatolian Shepherd that exhibited some aggressive tendencies. Nick also touches upon...
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Mara Connor
American Songwriter describes this week's guest as “a mod balladeer and indie folk goddess". Once they hear singer/songwriter Mara Connor talk about her beloved 5 year old poodle Josie they just might want to add "nature loving dog mom" to that description. We're excited to have this rising star…
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Emmyn Callerio - Games We Play
This week we welcome to the pod Emmyn Callerio, who's the singular force behind Games We Play. Emmyn introduces us to his dog Norman, a six year old Bernadoodle, and surprises us with the fact that he has another dog named Shredder who's a black Goldendoodle. We hear how a trip to Austin inspired...
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Paul Thomas - Roadies & Rescues
This week we welcome a true hero to shelter dogs in the form of Roadies & Rescues founder Paul Thomas. Paul is a long time live sound engineer who, when sidelined by the pandemic, pivoted to transporting at risk dogs from the California Central Valley to rescue organizations in the Pacific...
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Emily Moore - Fun, Good Neighbours, Mitski
This week we welcome multi-instrumentalist Emily Moore to the show who has performed with a multitude of artists including Fun!, X-Ambassadors, Good Neighbours, Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift. Emily introduces us to her pandemic pup Alfie who looks like the quintessential dog but is specifically a...
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Hrishikesh Hirway
This week we welcome singer-songwriter, composer and podcasting pioneer Hrishikesh Hirway to the show. Hrishikesh introduces us to his dogs Watson, a 15 year old Poodle, and Ginger, a Poodle/Chihuahua/Mini Schnauzer/Cocker Spaniel mix he and his wife Lindsey adopted in 2024. We discuss their…
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Marcus Nuccio - Ratboys
This week we welcome Ratboys drummer Marcus Nuccio to the show to tell us all about his devilishly handsome 5 year old Australian Cattle Dog Hank. Along with that we also sift through the many dogs that show up on his and the band's Instagram feed, hear about the dog that inspired the song…
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Matt Sorum - Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver (Encore episode)
Encore episode 86 from March 26, 2024 It's always nice to introduce a guest by saying they're a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy winning artist. And that's exactly what Matt Sorum, drummer for Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver and The Cult, is and more. Matt joined us to speak about…
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Leland Sklar - James Taylor, Phil Collins (Encore Episode)
Encore episode with Leland Sklar from February 25, 2025. If the movie world has 6° of separation from Kevin Bacon then the music world would have 3° of separation from legendary bassist Leland Sklar. Leland has appeared on over 2000 albums and has played and/or toured with a who's who in music...
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Radkey
This week the Rocker Dogcast becomes the Rocker Kittycast in order to welcome our first feline aficionados from the hard charging band Radkey. Brothers Isaiah, Dee and Solomon Radkey zoom into the show to introduce us to Ben, Gigi (the youngest), Joe, Pepperoni Sue, Lulu, Richie (the oldest)…
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Matt McJunkins - A Perfect Circle, Eagles of Death Metal, Puscifer
This week we welcome musician, songwriter, producer, and engineer Matt McJunkins, who’s worked as a recording and touring bassist with A Perfect Circle, Eagles of Death Metal, Puscifer, and fronts his own collective project The Beta Machine. Matt introduces us to his one year old rescue Ziggy...
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Jason Narducy
This week we have the good fortune to be talking dogs with Jason Narducy. The singer, songwriter, bassist, guitarist and author who’s played with Bob Mould, Superchunk, Sunny Day Real Estate and the attention grabbing tours covering classic R.E.M. albums with actor Michael Shannon. Jason…
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Ben Kenney - ex-Incubus, The Roots
This week we welcome multi-instrumentalist Ben Kenney to the show who introduces us to his 7 year old Italian Greyhound and artistic muse Carl (a.k.a The Hot Carl). Ben played guitar in The Roots in the early 2000's and bass in Incubus for 20 years before a health crisis forced him to recalibrate...
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Stephen Pearcy
This week we're excited to welcome Stephen Pearcy of RATT to the dogcast. Anyone who follows Stephen on social media is well aware of his dog Bear who we learn is an 5 1/2 year old Chow Shepherd he adopted at the same time as their cat Charles. Stephen is a big dog guy and it was a pleasure…
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Bryce Vine
We have a great new episode this week featuring multi-platinum artist Bryce Vine whose mainstream appeal with underground grit has earned him over 5 billion streams. Bryce introduces us to his one time street dog California who accompanies him on tour, parties and restaurants. We discuss how Cali...
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Joe Russo - Joe Russo's Almost Dead
We be flagging this episode as a new favorite. Thrilled to share our interview with drummer Joe Russo who gives us the background on his 4 year old Golden Retriever Teddy who has become a fan favorite after making some cameo appearances onstage while Joe Russo's Almost Dead jams away. Joe tells…
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Jay Bentley - Bad Religion
This week we are joined by Bad Religion bassist Jay Bentley who shares with us his uniquely named dog Salad, a 5 year old Black Lab, Border Collie mix. If you follow Jay on Instagram you're familiar with the Tao of Salad which are sage-like musings between the dog and one of Jay's two kids.…
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Janie Van Halen
This week we're happy to welcome Janie Van Halen to the podcast. Janie introduces us to her current rescue Pepper, a unique looking Poodle, Chihuahua, Mexican hairless mix, she's had for just over two years. We also hear the story of her "soul dog" Kody, a Pomeranian that she shared with husband...
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Bruno Esrubilsky - Mitski
I got an introduction to this week's guest on a Tuesday and recorded the show with him two days later. Love when things come together quickly and happy to share the infectious enthusiasm that Mitski drummer Bruno Esrubilski brings when talking about his 5 year old Miniature Schnauzer Hugo. We get...
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Eva Gardner - P!nk, The Mars Volta (Encore Episode)
This week we're throwing it back to the very beginning. Episode 1 premiered on June 21, 2022 and featured bassist Eva Gardner from P!nk. Eva introduced us to her then 16 year old Shepherd mix Willow who sadly crossed the rainbow bridge a couple weeks after the show posted. We also got to know...
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Jordan Olds - Two Minutes To Late Night, Blood Vulture
This week we welcome to the pod the multi-talented Jordan Olds. Jordan is currently fronting the foreboding metal band Blood Vulture whose debut album, Die Close, came out last summer. Prior to that he struck YouTube gold as Gwarsenio Hall, the host of the twisted heavy metal themed talk show…
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Kemble Walters - Juliette & The Licks, Chevelle
In the music world Kemble Walters is a multi-instrumentalist, producer/engineer who's played, toured and/or recorded with Juliette & The Licks, Chevelle, Aeges and The New Regime. In the dog world Kemble is an advocate, foster and rescuer of Bowie, a 9 year old Terrier mix and Frankie, a two year...
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KT Tunstall
Grammy®-nominated, BRIT Award-winning, Scottish singer songwriter KT Tunstall graces this week's podcast to introduce us to her growing pack of dogs. Her current dog family started with Mini, a 7 year old miniature Pinscher who famously introduced KT to her future husband Chris who was at a dog...
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WRABEL
"WRABEL is obsessed with his dog" was all I needed to know when going into my conversation with this celebrated songwriter and artist with over 4 billion streams across his body of work that includes collaborating with the likes of Afrojack, Kesha, P!nk, Teddy Swims and others. WRABLE introduces…
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Dave Catching - Rancho de la Luna
This week we welcome a musician, mixer of fine cocktails, tasty cook, party co-ordinator, mezcal proprietor and humble host of Rancho de la Luna recording studio, Dave Catching. Dave introduces us to his first resident studio dog Chunk, a 3 1/2 year old Frenchie who has numerous fans among the...
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Jon Jourdan - Mammoth
It was a long awaited pleasure to catch up with Mammoth and To Whom It May guitarist Jon Jourdan and get the backgrounds on his past and present crew of pit bulls. We get introduced to his current dog Mucca, a 6 or 7 year old rescued bait dog, and pay tribute to his previous dogs Nelson and Luna...
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Stephen Brodsky - Cave In, Mutoid Man, Solo Artist
This week we welcome prolific artist Stephen Brodsky to the podcast. Stephen introduces us to his 5 year old dog Cora, a.k.a. "Hard Cora" whose DNA test came in right after our recording and listed her as 73.4% American Bully, 20.8% Bulldog and 5.8% Frenchie. Great talk that covers how not every...
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Fred Coury
This week we welcome original Cinderella drummer Fred Coury to the show. Fred introduces us to his "soul mate" Penelope, a 16 year old Chihuahua/Jack Russell Terrier mix, and Wally, a 12 year old mystery mutt perceived as "unrescuable" by the shelter. We also touch upon on Sammie who crossed the...
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Brian Posehn
Actor, writer, comedian and metal aficionado Brain Posehn joins the show to share the stories of his blue-eyed 1.5 year old Cavalier King Charles Frankie and his pinkie breaking Bernese Mountain dog Willie. We also pay tribute to the OG cavalier Licky and Berner Mavis as well as the Basset Hounds...
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Evan Winiker - Steel Train, Range Music
This week we're talking to musical artist and now music insider Evan Winiker who started as a bassist for the band Steel Train before pivoting to music management as the founder and managing partner at Range Music. Evan introduces us to his Cocker Spaniel Charles who healed his heart after the...
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The Dogs of John 5
Today we're joined by a true monster of rock in virtuoso guitarist John 5 (solo, Motley Crue, Rob Zombie) who introduces us to his tour savvy and clone worthy dogs Churro and Thi Thi who are no strangers to John's legion of fans. Both rescued from dire circumstances, we talk about their harrowing...
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Secret Monkey Weekend
We're winding down 2025 with the help of the indie-pop band Secret Monkey Weekend whose start was born out of tragedy and blossomed into a remarkable family story. The trio, consisting of Jefferson Hart and his step daughters Ella and Lila, introduce us to their pair of sibling pyrenees mixes...
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Rufus Taylor - The Darkness (Encore Episode)
Encore Episode from March 18, 2025 (and the most popular of the year) _____________________________ Well known Rocker Dog Dad Rufus Taylor of The Darkness joined the show in the early months of 2025 to give our inquiring minds all we need to know about his Instagram famous 4 year old Boston…
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Morgan James - Solo Artist
This week we're graced by soul singer Morgan James who gives us an unvarnished look into what it's like touring the world with three dogs in tow. Her "traveliers" includes 10 year old Luther, a tricolored Cavalier King Charles spaniel, 8 year old Eunice, a ruby CKC spaniel and 3 year old Ziggy, a...
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Steve Gorman - The Black Crowes, Howl Owl Howl
Steve Gorman is ten dogs old. The founding member and drummer for The Black Crowes and now 1/3 of the supergroup Howl Owl Howl has a long history with dogs. Steve introduces us to his current dog Chauncey, an 8 year old mutt with an interesting snot producing health condition, and touches upon a...
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Brann Dailor - Mastodon (Encore episode)
Encore episode with Brann Dailor of Mastodon originally aired on September 9, 2024. The incomparable drummer, singer and lyricist for the Grammy winning band Mastodon, Brann Dailor zooms into the show from a tour stop in Calgary to familiarize us with his 1.5 year old boxer Beefcake and his…
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Frank Hannon - Tesla
It's always a pleasure to talk to an artist who has multiple dogs and a great affection for each. Such is the case with Tesla co-founder and lead guitarist Frank Hannon. Frank introduces us to his pack which includes Patrick, an 8 year old short-haired American Eskimo who wandered onto his...
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Scott Lipps - Lipps Service Podcast
This week we're psyched to welcome Scott Lipps to the show. A passionate advocate for Rock-n-Roll, Scott hosts the wildly popular Lipps Service podcast and its adjacent Lipps Service Live concert series. He's also played drums for Courtney Love, had an exhibit of his photographs of rock stars'...
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Jordana
This week we welcome Jordana to the show who we discovered researching previous guest Kelcey Ayer. Jordana introduces us to Ducky, her 6 year old Chihuahua-Dacschund-Yorkie mix. Fun talk that covers Ducky's anxiety on planes, trains and automobiles, his influence on her music and album artwork…
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How many episodes does Rocker Dogcast have?
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Rocker Dogcast talks to popular musicians about their canine companions and the value these creatures bring to our everyday lives in a fresh and revealing interview.
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Rocker Dogcast is created and hosted by Tim Dill.
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