Couch Riffs – Details, episodes & analysis

Our guest this episode is Seattle's Kim Virant, solo artist, singer for Golden West and former singer of Lazy Susan. Kim's presence in the Seattle music scene spans decades and her powerful voice can be heard on the new 7" single coming from Golden West on 12/5/25 with a release show at Tractor Tavern on 12/13. Not to be missed! Thanks for listening and for supporing independent music. 

If you're enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting us on PATREON! 

Our guest this episode is Brendon Dyer of LA band, Milly. Brendon was previously in an east coast band called Furnsss that eventually disbanded before he relocated to LA. Things came together relatively quickly for him there and it's been all gas since. I caught up with him in Seattle while the band was doing a tour with Militarie Gun but fret not, Milly will be back in Seattle for folks that would like to see the band. December 3 at Madame Lou's which is a great opportunity for Seattle folks to see the beloved Belltown venue off into the afterlife as it is slated to close before the end of the year. I hope you enjoy!

Please consider supporting Couch Riffs on Patreon.

https://patreon.com/couchriffs

https://couchriffs.com

https://millymusicgroup.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

If you're enjoying Couch Riffs' podcast or our cover song performance videos please consider supporting us at PATREON. Your support is what enables us to continue putting out quality content for you to enjoy. Thank you so much!

https://patreon.com/couchriffs

https://couchriffs.com

https://timripperowens.com

My guest this episode is Mark Mallman, the Midwest Madman himself! Mark isn't all that mad, actually. He's an extremely talented songwriter, composer, performer, and arranger. In this conversation we talk about his musical history all the way up to writing music for the pillar of all soaps: General Hospital. I really enjoyed this conversation and hope that you do, too! Please be sure to check out Mark's music on streaming services, his website, and social media pages. Links below. If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs podcast and/or our cover song videos please support us at PATREON. Patreon support is what keeps Couch Riffs going month after month and your support is needed and greatly appreciated at any level. Thank you so much! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://markmallman.com

Our guest this episode is Mark Watrous who is yet another Tri-Cities, WA musician to guest on Couch Riffs. Mark currently plays and tours in The Shins but has stayed busy with a number of awesome projects and gigs, including a touring stint with The Raconteurs, since his band Loudermilk was signed to American 20 years ago. Loudermilk's lone major-label release is slated to finally get the vinyl release it deserves via Latent Print Records and the band will be playing 3 shows to celebrate this pressing/release. September 30/Seattle WA, October 1/Spokane WA, and October 2/Richland WA. If this band exhibits even a spark of the fire from their youth when they perform you won't want to miss it. Thanks for watching and for supporting Couch Riffs on Patreon! Your support helps make these conversations and our cover song quarantine videos happen. I really appreciate it.

https://patreon.com/couchriffs

https://couchriffs.com

http://latentprintrecords.com/

Our guest this episode is the endeniable King of Pentatonics, Zakk Wylde. Zakk's band Black Label Society has a new album titled Doom Crew Inc. releasing on Black Friday '21 (11/27/21) and a newly released video for the lead off single, Set You Free, which is of course drenched in the band's trademark humor. This was a super fun conversation and we covered everything from his dad's WWII experience to designing his new Wylde Audio guitar models coming soon! I hope you enjoy! 

If you're loving the Couch Riffs Podcast or our accompanying quarantine-style performance videos please consider supporting us at PATREON. This is the only way that Couch Riffs is able to continue creating and your support is immensely appreciated! Don't forget to check out our sweet merch, too! 

https://patreon.com/couchriffs

https://couchriffs.com

But 2 bags of coffee at Variety + a Couch Riffs mug, enter code: couchriffs at check out and get your mug FREE! 

https://varietycoffeeroasters.com/collections/swag/products/couch-riffs-x-variety-mug

Our guest this episode is roadie Tom Cesano who has worked for artists like Faster Pussycat, Weezer, The Rolling Stones, Guns 'n Roses, and MIchael Schenker. We had a great time talking and I hope you enjoy his story of finding human bodies in the basement of the home he purhcased in Detroit! (we'll see how many folks read this description). I hope you enjoy! 

Please support Couch Riffs at Patreon. Your support makes this podcast and our cover song videos possible. Thanks so much! 

https://patreon.com/couchriffs

https://couchriffs.com

Our guest this episode is Ian Fowles of The Aquabats. Ian was a great time and we, as usual, got off on multiple tangents regarding religion, aliens, and we even managed to talk about music and guitar playing a little bit. Ian has a great story and I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs podcast please consider supporting us at Patreon.com/couchriffs. Your support is what makes the podcast and our cover songs possible. Thank you so much! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com

Our guest this episode is one of Seattle's greatest not-so-secret treasures, Jeff Fielder. Jeff plays with Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) and Mark Lanegan and keeps a busy schedule doing session work, producing, original composition and performances both in Seattle and on the road and around the world. It is always a pleasure to get a chance to hang with Jeff and if the opportunity arises for you to catch him on tour with anyone he's playing with it is well worth it for you to go enjoy his playing. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. If you're enjoying Couch Riffs podcast or our cover song videos please support us on Patreon if you have the means. It is absolutely what keeps us going and what makes this possible. Thank you for the support! https://patreon.com/couchriffs

https://couchriffs.com

https://www.jefffieldermusic.com