Explore every episode of the podcast Guitar Dads
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Are you gonna shred my way? UA channels EVH | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:46:20 | |
This week, the Dads discuss different playing styles. Is slow better or is the shred were it's at? Also, UA comes out with a fire breathing pedal. | |||
| Pedal Addiction is “Driving” You Insane | Walrus Saves Modelers | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:52:50 | |
This week, the Dads dive into the listener mailbag and talk drive pedals, Sterling by music man, Walrus handy power supplies and more! | |||
| This is WORTH all the hype! | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:45:19 | |
This week, the Dads tackle the complex issue of gear hype. Do you really want that piece of gear or are you just buying into the hype around it? | |||
| Episode 74: Pedal Board Pitfalls: Does your pedalboard suck? We can fix it! | 07 Aug 2022 | 00:42:44 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads take a deep dive into pedalboard madness! They discuss everything from power supplies to which side of the velcro goes on the board (it's the loop side right?) and everything in between. If you have been struggling with your board, THIS is the episode to check out! | |||
| Episode 73: Halestorm, Pretty Reckless, The Warning: the show, the gear, and why you shouldn’t miss out! | 31 Jul 2022 | 00:33:02 | |
This week, the Dads give you a FULL rundown of the music, performances and GEAR from the Halestorm show! This show also had an incredible slate of openers including the amazing Pretty Reckless and newcomers to the scene, The Warning. | |||
| Episode 72: Corey Congilio: Working Class Guitar - Interview | 24 Jul 2022 | 01:16:58 | |
We have a VERY special episode of the Guitar Dad podcast this week. Guitar teacher and amazing player Corey Congilio mixes it up with the Dads this week and discusses guitar lessons, the Nashville working class musician scene and MUCH more. | |||
| Episode 71: “Stranger Things”: New and Old Music Fans Clash! | 17 Jul 2022 | 00:35:50 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads take issue with the music fan gatekeeping happening around the internet with the Stranger Things music phenomenon. They also discuss Rage Against the Machine, Nita Strauss and Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown! | |||
| Episode 70: The best guitar lesson in the world?; Should you stop streaming? | 10 Jul 2022 | 00:44:52 | |
On the week's episode, the Dads discuss the latest news in guitar dadery including GNR, Kiss, and Santana. Then the Dads opine on the greatest guitar lessons in the world, where do you find them? | |||
| Episode 69: Cover band confessions: the dark secrets; Is the Wampler Metaverse really meta? | 04 Jul 2022 | 00:40:44 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads give you the latest updates on guitar dad news, give you yet another awesome band to check out, opine on how to be in a good cover band, AND discuss the new Wampler Metaverse pedal! | |||
| Episode 68: Whatever happened to Vertical Horizon? Tommy Lee is busted! | 26 Jun 2022 | 00:43:44 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads go back to their "Whatever Happened To" segment and discuss early 2000's double platinum band, Vertical Horizon. They also discuss Motely Crue, how the #stadiumtour is going, the best 80's guitarists and more guitar dadery! | |||
| Episode 67: Prognostic Pedals: Fuzzin with the devil and interview with the creator! | 19 Jun 2022 | 01:07:53 | |
On this week's special episode of the Guitar Dads Podcast, Jeremiah Johnson of Prognostic Pedals joins the Dads to talk Fuzz, doom, and all things guitar dadery! If you like guitar pedals and fuzz in particular, you don't want to miss this episode. Also in news: how to score the cheapest concert tickets! | |||
| Episode 66: Stop streaming?! How to ACTUALLY support artists! | 13 Jun 2022 | 00:47:44 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads get deep into Spotify and Apple Music economics and discuss how many streams it takes to have a certified platinum album today. They Dads also talk Metallica, Halestorm, and is PRS coming out with a tele???!! | |||
| Episode 65: Is NAMM dead? Who’s stomping on Eddie Van Halen’s grave?! | 05 Jun 2022 | 00:43:40 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads discuss the future of NAMM, a the new Walrus M1 pedal and WVH is extremely pissed, but for good reason! | |||
| Can Marshall save itself? | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:50:35 | |
This week, the Dads are actually alone for once and get into all kind of discussions in the Dadaverse, but then get into a real heavy hitting topic: what can Marshall do to become relevant again? | |||
| Episode 64: Who’s ripping you off at the box office?; Hendrix's memorialized "member" | 31 May 2022 | 00:45:38 | |
On this week's episode, it's all about the Benjamin's! The Dads talk the most expensive concert tickets by artist and genre, the most expensive guitars every sold, and a very odd memorial to Jimi Hendrix! | |||
| Episode 63: NYC guitar scene: a letdown?; Clapton tours again! | 22 May 2022 | 00:40:26 | |
This week, Matt's give you a full rundown on his NYC trip, we give you more bands to check out and will Clapton's upcoming tour be worth seeing? | |||
| Episode 62: Bands are lying to you; Halestorm’s new record: does it make the grade? | 16 May 2022 | 00:43:22 | |
This week, the Dads talk about the current state of the live concert scene, give a full review of Halestorm's new album "Back from the Dead," and Matt finally cleans up his act with a new amp! | |||
| Episode 61: The future of rock: Is it doomed? Has Mick Jagger lost his mind? | 09 May 2022 | 00:44:16 | |
This weeks, the Dads discuss the somewhat dismal looking future of rock n roll, or is it? | |||
| Episode 60: Can Bush still bring it? Matt lands at one crazy blues jam? | 02 May 2022 | 00:40:02 | |
This week, the Dads bring you another "what ever happened to" segment featuring the band bush! The guys also discuss another classic guitar dad thing: blues jams! Are they fun, are they worth it? | |||
| Episode 59: Is it time for Jon Bon Jovi to “say goodbye”? | 25 Apr 2022 | 00:36:56 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads discuss the latest Bon Jovi concert footage that is currently burning up the internet and let's just say, it's not very good. Speaking of mediocre, Vince Neil records new music as well! | |||
| Episode 58: Spotify's new way to screw artists; Philip Carter from the 40 Watt Podcast | 18 Apr 2022 | 01:11:52 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads welcome special guest Philip Carter from the 40 Watt Podcast. It's a fun discussion that touches on spotify, a new grunge super group, Kobain's guitar, new bands to listen to and much more! | |||
| Episode 57: What you THOUGHT you knew about the Grammys! Should the Chili Peppers get a new singer? | 10 Apr 2022 | 00:43:54 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads give a redux of the Grammys, which is devoid of any rock. Will it ever come back to the Grammy's broadcast? Spotify comes up with new ways to screw artists, but receives pushback from the US Congress! Finally, is it time for the Red Hot Chili Peppers to get a new singer? | |||
| Episode 56: Taylor Hawkins tribute; Is Wolfgang Van Halen as good as his dad? More bands to watch! | 03 Apr 2022 | 00:39:54 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads give a full review of the Dirty Honey and Mammoth concert and give you a full rig rundown of what the bands were playing on stage. Did Dirty Honey deliver? Is the rock n roll gene pool strong in Wolfgang Van Halen? Listen to this week's episode! | |||
| Episode 55: Ryan Burke of 60 Cycle Hum joins us!; What's the BEST affordable gear? | 27 Mar 2022 | 01:15:36 | |
On this week's episode, Ryan Burke from the 60 Cycle Hum podcast and you tube channel joins the guitar dads! They discuss affordable gear, the gear industry, and of course, guitar dad life! | |||
| Breadboarding Sexy Circuits with Alex Guaraldi of Coppersound Pedals | 28 May 2024 | 01:06:17 | |
This week, Alex Guaraldi of our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals joins the podcast! We talk about the DIY series and how YOU can become somewhat of a pedal builder yourself. Also, do female guitarists not get their due respect? | |||
| Episode 54: Henry James, Lead Guitarist of Robert Jon and the Wreck: The Interview | 21 Mar 2022 | 01:08:04 | |
We have a VERY special episode for you guitar dads out there this week! | |||
| Episode 53: Is Slash good anymore? Live show review and new gear! | 13 Mar 2022 | 00:40:40 | |
This week, the Dads give you a full review of the Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators show that they took in this past week in Boston. They also do a deep dive into Slash's guitars that made appearances at the show. As always, they also give you their take on the latest news in rock n roll. | |||
| Episode 52: What ever happened to Third Eye Blind? Are amp heads better than combos? | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:46:46 | |
This week, the Dads get into the time machine and tell you what ever happened to two popular late 90s pop rock bands, Third Eye Blind and Tonic. They also compare and contrast (high school essay style) amp heads and cabs and amp combos. Which is better for you as a player? | |||
| Episode 51: Saving local live music | 28 Feb 2022 | 00:44:16 | |
On this week's episode, the Dad's ponder an issue that has been bothering them lately: is local live music on the decline? They also get into a LOT of gear talk on this episode, including Line 6's latest offering that could very well be a Katana killer. | |||
| Episode 50: Did Slash disappoint?! New album review may surprise… | 20 Feb 2022 | 00:39:42 | |
This week, the Dads give you their full, unfiltered opinions on the latest Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators Album "4." Is it one Slash's best or a total flop? Also find us on YouTube! Search Guitar Dads! #guitar #guitarist #guitaristsofinstagram #gibson #gibsonguitars #fender #fendertelecaster #fenderstratocaster #fenderjazzmaster #prs #prsguitars @officialgretsch @voxamplification #suhrguitars #marshallamplification #orangeamplifiers #line6 #helix #hxstomp #wamplerpedals #jhspedals #bosspedals #guitarlife #guitargear #customshop #gearnerds #ehxpedals @dimarzioinc #vertexeffects #novoguitars #keeleyelectronics #beetronics @memesguitar | |||
| Episode 49: A Rock ‘n Roll band of all doctors! With Dr. Shira Doron; Are rock Super Bowl Halftime shows dead? | 13 Feb 2022 | 01:00:44 | |
On another special episode of Guitar Dads, the Dads sit down with Dr. Shira Doron, who discusses being an epidemiologist in a major Boston hospital AND a lead singer of a band in these crazy Covid times! How does she do it? | |||
| Episode 48: Andy "The Guitar Geek" Ferris joins us!; Rock Hall nominees | 07 Feb 2022 | 01:09:17 | |
On this very special episode of Guitar Dads, Andy "The Guitar Geek" Ferris of YouTube fame joins the Dads to discuss life as a guitar YouTuber and fellow Guitar Dad! The Dads also give you their takes on the recently revealed Rock n Roll Hall of Fame nominees. Who got snubbed and who should get in? #guitar #guitarist #guitaristsofinstagram #gibson #gibsonguitars #fender #fendertelecaster #fenderstratocaster #fenderjazzmaster #prs #prsguitars @officialgretsch @voxamplification #suhrguitars #marshallamplification #orangeamplifiers #line6 #helix #hxstomp #wamplerpedals #jhspedals #bosspedals #guitarlife #guitargear #customshop #gearnerds #ehxpedals @dimarzioinc #vertexeffects #novoguitars #keeleyelectronics #beetronics @memesguitar | |||
| Episode 47: Is Neil Young old news? Is a PRS better than a Les Paul? | 30 Jan 2022 | 00:37:22 | |
This week, the Dads answer these very difficult questions, give you more Guitar Dad bands to watch in 2022 and its another installment of Women of Rock! | |||
| Episode 46: Is Cheap Trick tricking us? Women of Rock! | 23 Jan 2022 | 00:45:20 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads reveal a potential "cheap trick" that Cheap Trick guitarist, Rick Nielson, might be playing on the guitar community. The Dads also kick off their "Women of Rock" series with a feature on one of the best woman rock stars of all time. They also have big gear news this week! | |||
| Episode 45: Bands to watch in 2022 and New Year Gear! | 17 Jan 2022 | 00:47:33 | |
This week, the Dads discuss some new bands that they discovered over the holidays and give you a full run down of their new gear acquisitions. Did Dave finally get a decent amp? Did Matt finally buy a PRS? Tune in to find out! | |||
| Guitar Adventures with Phillip Carter of the 40 Watt Podcast | 21 May 2024 | 01:01:46 | |
This week, the Dads are joined by Phillip Carter of the 40 Watt Podcast and discuss their whacky guitar adventures together from Phillip's recent visit to Boston. Also, Matt went to Chicago and CME did not disappoint. | |||
| Episode 44: Facebook Marketplace: a bastion of bad and overpriced gear! Special Guest John Brunette! | 09 Jan 2022 | 01:02:00 | |
Happy New Year to all of our listeners! On this first episode of 2022 the Dads have a special guest join them. John Brunette tells you what it's REALLY like to be a bassist in a working cover band and also drops some serious wisdom as a veteran of the Boston music scene! #guitar #guitarist #guitaristsofinstagram #gibson #gibsonguitars #fender #fendertelecaster #fenderstratocaster #fenderjazzmaster #prs #prsguitars @officialgretsch @voxamplification #suhrguitars #marshallamplification #orangeamplifiers #line6 #helix #hxstomp #wamplerpedals #jhspedals #bosspedals #guitarlife #guitargear #customshop #gearnerds #ehxpedals @dimarzioinc #vertexeffects #novoguitars #keeleyelectronics #beetronics @memesguitar | |||
| Episode 43: The Daddys! (2021 Guitar Dad Awards) | 19 Dec 2021 | 00:47:44 | |
On this final episode of 2021, the Dads award the best guitar dadery things of the year! | |||
| Episode 42: Allman Family Revival concert review; David Lee Roth at it again! | 12 Dec 2021 | 00:33:56 | |
This week, the Dads give you a full review of the Allman Family Revival show (spoiler: some killer guitar players were there!). David Lee Roth tries to take credit for the EVH stripes! Wait, what? | |||
| Episode 41: Motley Crue sells out; Does practice really make perfect? | 06 Dec 2021 | 00:35:52 | |
This week, the Dads weigh in on another mega-group's sell off of it's catalog. They also give you their best practice tips and tricks, especially for busy guitar parents. | |||
| Episode 40: Black Friday gear deals are a scam! Rock hall induction review - is it worth a watch? | 28 Nov 2021 | 00:35:44 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads give a full review of the Rock n Roll hall of fame induction ceremony and give you their top Black Friday deals, or are they just scams? | |||
| Episode 39: Are record labels dead? | 22 Nov 2021 | 00:40:22 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads contemplate the relevance of record labels in today's streaming and social-media controlled music industry. Do artists still need to be signed to a major label to make it big? The latest rock news and the Jam Pedal's Waterfall chorus/vibrato are also discussed. | |||
| Episode 38: Travis Scott tragedy: who's to blame? Low volume practice options | 14 Nov 2021 | 00:41:06 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads try to process the incredible tragedy that took place at the Astroworld concert in Houston, our thoughts go out to the families and friends of those who lost their lives. They also tackle the age-old question of low volume electric guitar practice, what's the best way? Listen to find out what the Dads recommend. | |||
| Episode 37: Joe Bonamassa's latest album a flop? And the ballad of John Mayer reviewed! | 07 Nov 2021 | 00:38:26 | |
On this week's episode, the Dad's disagree about the Parton Saint of Guitar Dadery's latest album, Time Clocks and things get heated! They also get into about John Mayer's latest release: a ballad version of last train home. G.A.S. (gear acquisition syndrome) is also discussed. | |||
| Episode 36: Led Zeppelin on TikTok? Rival Sons concert review and guitar rundown! | 31 Oct 2021 | 00:43:34 | |
This week, the Dads give a full concert review and rig rundown of the Rival Son's concert, which includes Scott Holiday's incredible custom Kaur guitars. They also discuss TikTok's latest and greatest music licensing deal, as well as the upcoming tour for the God of Guitar Dadery, Slash! | |||
| Episode 35: Whatever happened to Fuel and Live? The Guitar Pedal Shoppe | 24 Oct 2021 | 00:40:10 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads debut a new segment "whatever happened to?" and start with the post-grunge era bands Fuel and Live. They also discuss their amazing trip to The Guitar Pedal Shoppe in Plymouth, MA (don't worry they ship worldwide!) | |||
| The Ultimate Guitar Dad Rig | 06 May 2024 | 00:46:52 | |
This week, by popular demand, the Dads give their FULL rig rundowns (and there is plenty of crtique). Also - a new guitar design is born! Would you rock it? | |||
| Guitar Dads Episode 34: Stones a blues cover band? A $930K Les Paul? | 17 Oct 2021 | 00:41:24 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads discuss Paul McCartney's recent comment about the Rolling Stones, Les Paul's number one Les Paul, and Dave has some issues with Guitar Center (what else is new?). | |||
| Guitar Dads Episode 33: Van Halen news, 38 Special concert, and Dave gets PRS-curious! | 11 Oct 2021 | 00:30:10 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads go neck deep into guitar dadery and review a recent 38 Special concert. They also opine on David Lee Roth's retirement announcement and Dave is GASing for a PRS! All that and more on the Guitar Dads Podcast! | |||
| Guitar Dads Episode 32: Is Guns N Roses doomed? 1981 Inventions DRV | 04 Oct 2021 | 00:38:14 | |
On this week's episode, the Dads discuss the latest Guns N Roses single, let's just say they aren't under any illusions. Matt also gives more insights into his Nashville trip and discusses the 1981 Inventions DRV pedal he picked up there. | |||