I can't think of a better summer guest than Mark Bryan, the Grammy winning lead guitarist and founding member of Hootie and the Blowfish. Mark brings us up to speed on his 5 year old golden retriever siblings Riggins and Rosie and introduces us to his partner's two 2 year old toy poodle siblings Leo and Max who are all currently accompanying Mark on the Hootie and the Blowfish Summer Camp with Trucks Tour that runs through September.

Mark just dropped his Latin-flavored new single Don't Change a Thing this past Friday ahead of his forthcoming solo album Popped that's due out in October. To keep up with Mark go to markbryanmusic.com

Mark chose to give his shout out to bandmate Dean Felber who founded Dean's Dogs with his wife Andrea. Dean's Dogs is a unique 501c3 non-profit organization committed to rescuing and rehoming dogs in need. Inspired by their love for music and animals, Dean combines his passions by tossing to fans guitar picks adorned with the faces of adoptable dogs during his performances. Each pick represents a dog that you can help support through donations. For events, partnerships and donations visit deansdogs.org to learn more.

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Great to have the opportunity to talk dogs with none other than drummer extraordinaire John Tempesta who rose to prominence playing with White Zombie, Testament, Helmet and has occupied the drum throne for The Cult since 2006. John gives us the scoop on Luna, his 6 year old German Shepherd, Siberian Husky, American Pit Bull mix and reminisces about his childhood dogs and other animals he grew up with in the Bronx.

John is giving a well deserved shout out to three dog services. He adopted Luna from Tobie's Small Dog Rescue whose mission is to provide temporary care and shelter for stray, abandoned and relinquished dogs, and to place into responsible and caring forever homes. To adopt, foster or donate visit tobiessmalldogrescue.org

Luna has enjoyed training, day care and boarding from LAK9s which is perfect for pet owners needing a safe, fun and supervised outlet for their pets. For services, hours and rates go to lak9s.com

Luna has also taken advantage of the services at Whitaker Dog Day Camp who offer everything from daycare and boarding to training and grooming. Find a full list of their offerings at whitakerdogcare.com

This episode of the Rocker Dog podcast is sponsored by rōmng, a premium lifestyle brand that features dog products motivated by nature. Their bio-based and 100% compostable plant-based dog poop bags are a great alternative to your standard plastic poop bags and are available for single and subscription orders! They have a special discount for our listeners and members, use code ROCKERDOG to get 20% off your 1st purchase including 20% off the first 3 orders if you sign up for one of their poop bag subscriptions! Place an order now at romng.com. 

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Fellow doodle Dad Max Ernst, who's also 1/3 of the band Shaed with his twin brother Spencer and sister-in-law Chelsea Lee, joins the show to compare and contrast his 2 year old female Golden Doodle Lenny with my 6 year old male Golden Doodle Charlie. And yes, I bring up the 2019 NYTimes article yet again.

Shaed just released their new album Spinning Out and you can catch them live in Washington DC, Philadelphia and New York before baby #2 arrives for Spencer and Chelsea. For tickets and VIP packages go to shaedband.com

Max chose to give a shout out to Sweet Paws Rescue, a Massachusetts rescue that is a shelterless, foster-based, and volunteer-powered organization who primarily work within two of the poorest counties in Mississippi and Alabama and since 2011, have rescued close to 22,000 puppies, dogs, kittens, and cats that would not have a chance at life otherwise. They are also a New England resource for the abandoned and displaced, and animals seized in cruelty cases within our home state. To becoming part of the Sweet Paws Family, please visit their volunteer page

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Singer-songwriter Brooke Annibale pays a visit to the Rocker Dog podcast to introduce us to her dogs Rigby, the "hyperactive super mutt", and Sherman, the 15 year old Chihuahua, along with paying respects to Cubby who crossed the rainbow bridge last Summer. Brooke has a new album, Better By Now", coming out September 30th, 2022.

Ex-Houndmouth and now solo artist Katie Toupin joins the Rocker Dog Podcast to talk about her Pomeranian/Chihuahua/Spaniel mix Cheeto and hound dog Jet (RIP).

The married rhythm section Chris and Ashley Reeve join the Rocker Dog podcast to talk about their dog Chono. Chris has played drums with Filter, Tom Morello and is currently on tour with Avril Lavigne while Ashley has played bass for Filter, Adam Lambert, CeeLo Green and Cher.

Bassist Scott Reeder of Kyuss, The Obsessed and Fireball Ministry joins us to talk about the 11 dogs he has on his 50 acre ranch and the special dog named Peaches that saved his life.

Sarah Blumenthal of the band Faye and co-owner of Self Aware Records brings her dog-loving enthusiasm to the show to talk about her border collie-schipperke mix Sprocket.

Guitarist Sean Hurwitz of Enrique Iglesias and Smash Mouth joins the podcast to discuss his 10 year old Yorkie mix Bran and cat Monster.

Justin Fedor of Ancient Cities, The New Familiars and The Denim Denim joins us to talk about his huskies Bowie and Ziggy.

P!NK bassist Eva Gardner joins us to talk about her past and present dogs Willow, Holly, Amnesty Before the Storm aka "Nesty", Amber and Boots.

Great talk with first time dog dad Joe Badolato of the bone-crushing metal core band Fit for an Autopsy. Joe introduces us to his suspected part blue/red heeler Bruce who lives up to the breeds reputation of being high-energy and high intelligence.

Joe and Fit for an Autopsy are busy creating album #7 while preparing for a headlining tour in the UK starting in November. To stay up to date on new music and tour dates visit fitforanautopsy.co

Joe elected to give a shout out to the Humane Society of Charlotte whose mission is to champion the wellbeing of companion animals and strengthen their bond with the people who know, love, and need them. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit humanesocietyofcharlotte.org

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Great new episode with guitarist Max Bernstein who has been a member of Taylor Swift's touring band since 2018 and is currently on her Eras Tour. Max is also a Musical Director who has worked with Weezer, Fletcher, Clairo, and Noah Cyrus. He joins the podcast to tell us all about Audrey Marie Bernstein, a resilient 12 year old Japanese Chin, and pay tribute to Gilda P. Puffenhausen who's "forever the teeniest puffin and goodest girl" per her gravestone. Max chose to give a shout out to The Los Angeles Pet Memorial Park. For nearly a century, The Los Angeles Pet Memorial Park has offered dignified memorial services for beloved, furry family members who have passed. Services include burial, cremation, planning and transportation. For more information visit lapetcemetery.com For pics and clips of Max, Audrey and Gilda follow us @rockerdogpodcast

Lend us your floppy ears for a humorous new episode with acclaimed guitarist and singer/songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor and her "psycho sausage" Hank, a 1 year old mini-English cream Dachshund, who accompanies her on tour and is ever present in her social media.

Joanne's new LP Heavy Soul comes out June 7th on Journeyman Records and is available for presale here. Her Heavy Soul Tour this Fall was just announced and kicks off in October. For dates and tickets visit joanneshawtaylor.com.

Joanne chose to give a shout out to A Place To Bark in Tennessee who are a 501c3 Registered Non Profit Animal Rescue and Tennessee Dachshund Rescue an all-volunteer organization working tirelessly to rescue dachshunds in Tennessee and surrounding states no matter how old, sick, or abused. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit tndachshundrescue.com

For pics and clips from our chat with Joanne and Hank follow us at @rockerdogpodcast

The hard rocking couple Richie Kotzen and Julia Lage visit the show to introduce us to their 2.5 year old brown Doberman Rusty who succeeds their two previous dobies Cheech and Zeus. Richie and Julia are terrific dog parents who give their dogs the love, space and patience to thrive. Hear all about the different dynamics and personalities between the three dogs, getting rattlesnake training and much, much more in this highly entertaining and informative episode.

Richie's new video for his song Cheap Shots is out now and Julia's summer tour with Vixen kicks off at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA on June 21st. Visit their respective social pages and websites for details.

Richie and Julia adopted their dogs from Doberman Pinscher & Little Paws Rescue, located in rural Fillmore, California, and since 1987 have rescued more than 9,000 dogs. Support is provided by a small army of dedicated volunteers and staff members. To adopt, foster or make a donation visit dobiesandlittlepawsrescue.org 

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Drummer Matt Ochoa of Dirty Heads joins us from Southern California to introduce us to his girl Nana whose DNA test came back as part Staffordshire Terrier, Shar-Pei and Boxer mix.

Dirty Heads will be kicking off their Slightly Dirty Tour with Slightly Stoopid on July 11th in Cleveland, OH. For tickets and info visit dirtyheads.com

Matt elected to give a shout out to Priceless Pet Rescue whose mission is to rescue homeless animals from open access shelters and help them find their new forever homes. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit pricelesspetrescue.org

For more pics and clips of Matt and Nala follow us @rockerdogpodcast

Self professed "Dog Worshipper" and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go's and Elettrodomestico Zooms into the show from Hawaii to tell the stories of her eclectic mix of rescue dogs. Hear all about Kevin, Pete, Wilhelmina, Rosemarie and Smidgie and their adventures living with Jane on her farm along with a pair of miniature donkeys, goats and sheep.

The second release from Elettrodomestico entitled Ed will be released on May 20th. For info, tour dates and more visit elettroband.com For a preview listen to the track Just Like My Dog at the end of the podcast.

Jane is a lifelong animal advocate and gives her time and support as a member of the Board of Directors to Aloha Ilio Rescue who strive to ensure every dog is matched up with an owner that is serious about the commitment adopting a dog entails and ensuring that those dogs already under their care have the best quality of life possible. To adopt, foster or donate visit alohailiorescue.com

For pics and clips of Jane and her pups follow us at rockerdogpodcast

Chris Colbourn of Buffalo Tom is our distinguished guest this week to talk about his current dog Cora (a lab/retriever mix), his son's dog Reggie (a black mouth cur), his childhood dog Snoopy (golden retriever) and Butterscotch the giant dog that intimidated the kids at the bus stop and inspired a song. Plenty of great stories from this consummate dog guy.

Buffalo Tom's new album Jump Rope is out May 31st. To pre-save, get tour dates and info visit buffalotom.com

Chris chose to give a shout out to Franklin County Sheriff's Office Regional Dog Shelter in Turner Falls, MA whose mission is to protect and improve the lives of stray, lost and unwanted dogs by offering a safe, welcoming facility, providing care and enrichment, and finding a home best suited for each animal. As a group of mostly volunteers, they are determined to help every dog who enters their facility in every way possible. To volunteer, adopt or donate visit fcrdogkennel.org/

For pics and clips of Chris, Cora and all our guests and their dogs follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast/

This is an encore episode from April 7, 2023 with then Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg who is now on the road in 2024 with both Infectious Grooves and Suicidal Tendencies. Jay came on the podcast to tell us all about his two Brussles Griffons Papaya and Pixie who've become well known among his fellow musicians and fans from around the world.

Jay gave a shout out to Wags and Walks, a non-profit organization and dedicated community of dog lovers whose main goal is to break the stigma around rescue dogs and decrease the number of dogs euthanized in local shelters. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit wagsandwalks.org

For more pics and clips of all our guests and their dogs follow us @rockerdogpodcast

Duane Betts visits the podcast to talk about his (not so) mini-golden doodle Willie who's an easy going dog that's seemingly up for anything including hiking, swimming and touring.

Catch both Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel and The Allman Betts Band on tour this summer. Visit duanebetts.com for tickets and dates.

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It's always great to talk with a passionate rescue dog advocate like this week's guest Zeb Dekofsky of Tribal Seeds. Zeb was an active dog foster before he saved his 12 year old American Bully Koa minutes from euthanasia. His wife brought Benji, a 9 year old terrier mix, to the relationship and is also rescue.

Tribal Seeds new album Ancient Blood is out now and features special guest artists like Twinkle Brothers + romain virgo + kabaka pyramid + The Movement + hollie cook + The Elovaters + Hector Roots Lewis + hempress sativa + pat Boy + Natalia Doco & more

Zeb chose to give a well-earned shout out to Bullies and Buddies who are dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating and finding loving homes for bullies and other buddy breeds in Southern California. They are a foster-based rescue and rely solely on volunteers and donors to keep their doors open. To join their mission and help make a difference to a dog in need visit bulliesandbuddies.com to learn more.

This episode of the Rocker Dog podcast is sponsored by rōmng, a premium lifestyle brand that features dog products motivated by nature. Their bio-based and 100% compostable plant-based dog poop bags are a great alternative to your standard plastic poop bags and are available for single and subscription orders! They have a special discount for our listeners and members, use code ROCKERDOG to get 20% off your 1st purchase including 20% off the first 3 orders if you sign up for one of their poop bag subscriptions! Place an order now at romng.com. 

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Guest host Holly Haze takes the reins of the podcast this week and welcomes Tina Halladay of Sheer Mag to the show to talk about her 7 year old rescue dog Rock whose DNA test might leave him with an identity crisis being part Chihuahua, Cocker Spaniel, Australian Cattle Dog, American Pit Bull Terrier, Russel Terrier, Mini Pinscher, Dachshund and Super Mutt. 

Sheer Mag's new album Playing Favorites is out now on Jack White’s Third Man Records. Catch them on tour through May. For dates and tickets visit ⁠https://www.sheer-mag.com/⁠

Tina chose to give a well-deserved shout out to the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) who are dedicated to saving Philadelphia’s homeless and at-risk pets. Each year, PAWS finds loving homes for thousands of animals in need, and enables thousands of families to keep their cherished pets by providing affordable, basic veterinary care for pet owners and rescue organizations that cannot otherwise access it. To adopt, foster, donate or volunteer visit phillypaws.org

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Sergie Loobkoff of Samiam visits the show to introduce us to his bestest girl Cheeto who's a 2.5 year old chihuahua mix that he immortalized on the artwork of Samiam's latest album Stowaway.

To keep up with Cheeto follow her on Instagram at @cheeto_burrito_bandito. For the comings and goings of Sergio and Samiam visit https://samiamband.com/

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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 the many dogs he's cared for over his adult life including past dogs Drac (Labrador), Anya (German Shepherd), Miles, Lola and Bowie (Frenchies) and current Frenchies Ella and recently adopted Bonzo.

Matt chose to give a shout out to Pet Orphans of Southern California who, for over 40 years, have been dedicated to the advancement of companion animal welfare and to combating overpopulation, abandonment, and the need for euthanasia. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit https://petorphans.org/

To see pics and clips of Matt and his dogs follow Rocker Dog on Instagram.

A pleasure to have Louise Post of Veruca Salt join the podcast to talk about her 7 year old golden retriever Prince Pilot Parks and pay tribute to Roofis her beloved shepherd lab mix.

Catch Louise out on tour this week in Minneapolis promoting her fantastic 2023 solo album Sleepwalker with additional dates playing Los Angeles, Chicago, St Louis and Nashville. Go to louisepost.com for tickets and info.

Louise chose to give a shout out to Pups Without Borders who specialize in rescuing pregnant and nursing mothers who have been abandoned or are in need of medical help. Most of their dogs are rescued from impoverished neighborhoods in Baja California, namely Tijuana, where they work closely with rescuers, fosters, drivers, and veterinarians to get dogs off the streets, treated for medical issues, and brought to Southern California where they can be matched with their forever families. To learn more visit https://pupswithoutborders.org/

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Great new episode with Ryan Clapham of the band Cannons, whose song Loving You just topped the Alternative Radio charts in late February. Ryan gives us the life and times of his 9 year old Blue Heeler Banjo Bruce and, their relatively new sibling, 1.5 year old Pembroke/Cardigan Corgi Hocus Corgnilious Floof.

Cannons are on a sold-out UK tour starting this week on March 13th with stops in Berlin, Cologne, Paris Amsterdam and London.

And with our first instance of having the same shout-out from two consecutive guests, which speaks volumes towards the organization, Ryan chose to give props to A Purposeful Rescue who aim to give the overlooked and those in need of a little extra work or care a second chance. To help them and their mission through adoption, fostering, volunteering or donating visit apurposefulrescue.org.

For more pics and clips of Ryan, Banjo and Hocus follow us on Instagram.

Drummer Jess Bowen, who plays the skins for The Summer Set, 3OH!3, JAX and starred in the Netflix documentary Count Me In alongside Chad Smith of The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Stephen Perkins of Jane's Addiction, visits the show to tell us all about her two Chihuahua mixes. Her first, 4 year old Pepe, was joined a short time later by 3.5 year old Tony and became fast forever friends.

Catch Jess on tour with JAX this April in Australia supporting Simple Plan, Boys Like Girls and We The Kings.

Jess elected to give a well earned shout out to A Purposeful Rescue who aim to give overlooked dogs and those in need of a little extra work or care a second chance. Primarily focused on South Central Los Angeles, A Purposeful Rescue promotes spay and neuter and education programs and rely on the hard work and dedication of their volunteers. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit apurposefulrescue.org

Another great organization she'd like to shine a light on is Bella Vita Rescue whose mission is to make change in the high-kill system; closing loopholes in the present Hayden’s Law, as well as create safe havens for dogs, horses and truly whatever crosses their rescue’s path. To learn more about their mission and how you can help visit bellavitarescue.org.

For more pics and clips of Jess, Pepe, Tony and all our other dog-loving guests, follow us on Instagram.

We are thrilled to welcome legendary artist and 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee Peter Frampton to the show to talk about his dog Bigsby, an almost 3 year old service trained Goldendoodle, who will assist Peter as he navigates the effects of Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) that he's dutifully kept at bay since his diagnosis in 2015.

Peter's 18 city Never Ever Say Never tour kicks off on March 3rd in Greensboro, NC. For tour dates and tickets visit frampton.com

To add your fan vote for Peter into the Rock Hall go to vote.rockhall.com

Peter was happy to give a shout out to his friends at Canine Companions Nashville who trained Bigsby and has provided exceptional professional dog training services for Nashville and surrounding communities since 2010 and have trained dogs all across the United States since 1979. To sign up your dog for training visit k-9companionsnashville.com or call 615-939-4877.

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Lots of laughs with the half psych, half prog, half rock theater band The Toxhards who come on the show to talk about their past and present dogs that include Maisie, Archer, Henry, Hoss, Simon, Molly, Hershey and Ringo. They also speak about the inspiration behind their newly released single Should We Get a Dog? that came out on February 16th. Plenty of great stories and a spontaneous drop in by bassist Alan Macchiarolo's parents make this episode one for the ages.

The band and their folks gave a couple shout outs to some great animal resources. First was Fetching Zen Dog Training which is a Los Angeles based human first dog training solution that empowers owners with the tools and structure to succeed with their four-legged best friends. Sign up on their website for a free phone consultation at fetchingzen.com

The second shout out goes to Safari Animal Rescue which is an acronym for Special Animal Friends And Rescue, Inc whose focus is on rescuing dogs from the streets, shelters and homes, where they are unwanted, and placing them into foster homes until a perfect family is found to adopt them. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit safarianimalrescue.org

For pics and clips of The Toxards and their pups (and parents) follow the podcast on Instagram

Mario Quintero of the dark and dynamic band Spotlights pays the show a visit to get us acquainted with his senior dogs Melvin Alfonso, a 13 year old Chihuahua who hates everyone and Louisa Maria (Lulu), a 12 year old Chihuahua/Maltese/Mini Poodle who loves vegetables.

Spotlights will be back out on the road supporting Mr. Bungle on their summer tour of the U.K. For dates and venues visit spotlightstheband.com

Mario chose to give a shout out to Trusted House Sitters who help people find free & unique homestays around the world, in exchange for caring for adorable pets. For membership and more information visit trustedhousesitters.com.

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Influential punk/hardcore/noise-rock musician Justin Pearson of such bands as The Locust, Deaf Club and Dead Club joins the show to tell us all about his 7 year old Cocker Spaniel Captain, his current blind foster Winston and his dearly departed dog Gee Gee who was a bonafide member of the San Diego music community.

Justin gives a well deserved shout out to San Diego Spaniel Rescue which is an all volunteer based organization dedicated to providing breed education, rescue, fostering, medical and adoption services for abused, abandoned and/or homeless Cocker Spaniels. To support their efforts go to http://www.sdsr.org/

Another shout out goes to South Bark, a longstanding San Diego full-service groomer that offers training and more. For a full list of services visit https://www.southbark.com/

For more pics and clips of Justin, Captain and all our guests and their dogs follow the show on Instagram.

Since we're no stranger to dog loving drummers on this show it's only fitting to have a conversation with Late Night with Seth Meyers producer Eric Leiderman who spearheads the 8G Band sit-in that features a popular guest drummer each week. To top it off Eric is a bonafide mini-Schnauzer fan boy with a long family history with the breed and is the dog Dad to 3 year old Moose and 10 year old Buddy.

Catch Late Night with Seth Meyers each weeknight at 12:35 ET on NBC and streaming on Peacock whenever you damn well please.

Eric gives a shout out to the ASPCA who, for more than 150 years, have led the way in fighting cruelty, rescuing and securing adoptions for animals in need, and driving significant legislative change that protects their lives and welfare. To find out more about the myriad of ways you can help support their cause visit aspca.org

For more pics and clips from our talk with Eric and his Schnauzers follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast

We're wrapping up January with a Q&A with former co-founding member of The Mowgli's, singer-songwriter Colin Dieden, who now performs under the nickname Little Hurt and has enjoyed a string of indie rock hits like Alaska and I Can Do Better Than You. Colin introduces us to his sweater loving 3 year old Terrier/Chihuahua mix Sweetie who was rescued from a troubling hoarding situation.

Colin chose to give his shout out to Wagmor Pet Rescue whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home dogs in need and Toby's Small Dog Rescue who aim to provide temporary care and shelter for stray, abandoned and relinquished dogs, and to place into responsible and caring forever homes. Click on the links to learn more about how to adopt, foster, volunteer or donate.

For more pics and clips of Colin, Sweetie and all our guests follow us @rockerdogpodcast.

This week we're happy to have Sarah Tudzin of Illuminati Hotties on the show to talk about her (approximately) 4-5 year old pit bull mix Maeby and her partner's pup Zeus who's a 9 year old German Shepherd mix. Besides steering the ship for Illuminati Hotties, Sarah is also a producer and engineer who's worked with Speedy Ortiz, Sir Chloe and Boy Genius's The Record which, as of this writing, is up for three Grammy Awards.

Sarah elected to give a shout out to local SPCA's everywhere who are always looking for volunteers, fosters and of course adopters. Her local SPCA in Los Angles is dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals through education, law enforcement, intervention and advocacy. To learn more visit spcala.com

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Prolific singer-songwriter MORGXN joins the show to tell us all about his 10 year old boxer mix Stevie whom he rescued from being euthanized after seeing a post of her on Facebook. We cover a lot of ground including how Stevie benefits MORGXN's mental health, their move from Los Angeles back to Tennessee and Stevie's talent at acting as MORGXN's A&R rep.

MORGXN's new album Beacon is yours to be had February 2 on all streaming platforms and available for pre-order on Bandcamp.

MORGXN chose to give a shout out to Den Urban Dog Retreat in Los Angeles who offer spa services, grooming, daycare, boarding, training and more. To book your free "Meet N’ Greet" call 833.336.7225 or visit denurbandog.com

If you know legendary drummer Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, The Winery Dogs) at all you know he has unabashed affection for his 13.5 year old Maltese/Yorkie mix Mickey who's a constant presence on his social media. So it was a pleasure having Mike on the show to hear all about Mickey and his adventures, fans and health updates.

Keep up with Mickey on Instagram at @mickey_portnoy (if you're not one of his 12.7K followers already!)

To see pics and clips of Mike and Mickey follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast

Backstage Bowie is a female 10 year old golden retriever whose Instagram account documents her, and her great grand puppy Stevie's, experiences hanging out with band members and crew at amphitheaters, stadiums and arenas in the Midwest. Recounting Bowie's stories for us is her human Lindsay Gjerde who is a production manager with Live Nation.

Follow Bowie and Stevie on Instagram @backstagebowie

Lindsay, Bowie and Stevie chose to give a shout out to Retrieve a Golden of the Midwest who provide Golden Retrievers and Golden Retriever mixes a second chance through education, advocacy, rescue, and community outreach primarily in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Wisconsin. Since 1985, RAGOM has rescued and rehomed more than 10,000 Golden Retrievers and Golden Retriever mixes. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit ragom.org

For clips and pics of Bowie and Stevie follow us on Instagram @rockerdogpodcast

Nashville by way of Fort Lauderdale singer-songwriter Lydia Luce checks into the podcast to introduce us to her 3 year old outdoor adventure loving Aussie/Border Collie mix Bobby who enjoys kayaking, camping, paddle boarding and hiking. Just keep her away from those pesky rollerbladers and skateboarders.

Lydia's second full-length LP Florida Girl is out now and available on CD, vinyl and streaming.

Lydia's shout out goes to 5 Points Animal Hospital in East Nashville who since 2011 has provided comprehensive veterinary care and urgent care to pets in the Nashville community and beyond. To view their services or book an appointment visit 5pointsanimalhospital.net

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Guitarist, songwriter, producer and Wheelhouse Studio owner Nickolas Wheeler of The All-American Rejects joins the podcast to talk about his Warped Tour loving dog Dexter, a 16 year old Boston Terrier/Rat Terrier/Super Mutt mix, and pay respects to Phoebe his Boston Terrier/Bulldog rescue who crossed the rainbow bridge in 2018.

Nickolas elected to give a shout out to Alaqua Animal Refuge in Florida who believe that every abused, neglected and homeless animal deserves a second chance. Since its inception in 2007, Alaqua has become a recognized leader in animal rescue, welfare, cruelty prevention, and advocacy in the region, state and around the country. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit Alaqua.org

To see pics and clips of Nick, Dexter and Phoebe follow the podcast on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast

Daughtry drummer Jeremy Schaffer joins the podcast to introduce us to his two dogs Bella Boo, a 7 year old suspected Coonhound mix, and Moose, a likely Rottweiler/Lab mix.

Daughtry's latest single and video "Artificial" is out now and available wherever you stream or buy music.

Jeremy's shout out goes to Nashville Humane Association who, since 1946, have been a safe haven for at-risk, homeless and adoptable pets and are committed to finding responsible homes, controlling pet overpopulation, and promoting the humane treatment of animals, all while supporting pets and pet-families in the Nashville community. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit NashvilleHumane.org.

For more pics and clips of our guests and there dogs follow us on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast

Louisville guitarist/vocalist Evan Patterson, the man behind the moniker Jaye Jayle, pays the show a visit to introduce us to his Chihuahua mix Sandy, give tribute to his 19 year old dog Betsy and walk us through his unfortunate experience with an Australian Shepherd named Osha who he stepped in to care for when cousin couldn't.

Jaye Jayle's latest album Don't Let Your Love Life Get You Down is available wherever to buy or stream music.

Evan chose to give a shout out to the Shively Animal Clinic in Louisville, Kentucky who offer health examinations, dentistry, vaccinations, laboratory services, soft-tissue and orthopedic surgeries and nutritional counseling.

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This week we welcome another drummer with a ferocious and punishing style who parents two small dogs that are not on brand with his band's loud and aggressive musical style. It's Matt Byrne of Hatebreed and his pasta themed Shitzu's Ziti and his recent addition Ravioli.

Hatebreed will be celebrating their 30 year anniversary as a band in 2024. For tour dates and info go to Hatebreed.com.

Matt chose to shine a spotlight on the Duchess County SPCA, an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill shelter, whose mission is to shelter animals in need and secure permanent homes for adoptable pets.

He also gave a shout out to ShamPooches Doggie Day Spa who provide a safe, low-stress environment where certified groomers give dogs premium baths, haircuts, mani-pedis and more.

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Grateful to have the opportunity to welcome indie stalwart Kristin Hersh of Throwing Muses, 50 Foot Wave and her own prolific solo career to the podcast. Kristin raised three boys on the road and completed her family with many trusted canine companions along the way. Hear all about Zoey, Zoey II (Sheltie), Goose (Great Pyrenees), Crow (Weimaraner), Sunny (English Shepherd), Captain (Yorkie) and Grandpa (Great Dane) with a couple of snakes and squirrels thrown in for good measure.

Keep pace with Kristin and her many creative endeavors at kristinhersh.com where you'll find tour dates, music, books, merch, newsletter and more.

Kristin chose to give her shout out to Potter League for Animals who, for more than 90 years, have been dedicated to promote, protect and advance the well-being of Rhode Island’s companion animals. To adopt, foster or explore their wide range of services visit potterleague.org

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Brittany Luna and Tim Hildebrand of the Philly based ska band Catbite visit the show to give us the details on their 8 year old Pit Bull Nacho Bizness who they rescued as a skinny stray off the streets of South Philadelphia.

Catbite will be back on tour with The Bouncing Souls on December 6th through the 17th. Check catbite.net for details.

Brittany and Tim chose to give a well-deserved shout out to the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) who are dedicated to saving Philadelphia’s homeless and at-risk pets. Each year, PAWS finds loving homes for thousands of animals in need, and enables thousands of families to keep their cherished pets by providing affordable, basic veterinary care for pet owners and rescue organizations that cannot otherwise access it. To adopt, foster, donate or volunteer visit phillypaws.org

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Rye Thomas, the creative force behind the Washington D.C. based project Soft Punch, talks with us about his 11 year old Pit Bull mix Molé (November is Adopt a Senior Pet month!) and his previous dog Dexter who both comforted him on his ongoing battle with a debilitating illness.

Soft Punch's latest release Above Water is out now on Bad Friends Records and available wherever you buy or stream music.

Rye chose to give a shout out to the Animal Welfare League of Arlington whose mission is to improve the lives of animals and people by providing resources, care, and protection. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit https://www.awla.org/

He also would like to give props to his trusted dog walkers from Brookline Dog Walking who offer training and boarding services as well.

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Papa Roach drummer Tony Palermo visits the show to introduce us to his 6 year old Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix Luna and his 6 year old Chocolate Lab Jasper.

Papa Roach will be donating a portion of the royalties for their single Leave A Light On (Talk Away The Dark) to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

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Margaret Cho graces the podcast with her soon-to-be 5 year old Chihuahua mix Lucia. You may consider Margaret as a comedian first, but she has true blue Rocker Dog credentials with her two music albums Cho Dependent and American Myth that feature collaborations with past podcast guests like Tegan Quinn of Tegan and Sara and Garrison Starr.

Margaret will be finishing up her Live and Loud Tour in mid-December. For dates and tickets visit margaretcho.com

This week we welcome to the show Broadside frontman Oliver Baxxter who gives us the scoop on his 3 year old miniature dachshund Leo.

Broadside's new album Hotel Bleu is out on November 10th and they'll be hitting the road supporting This Wild Life for 28 dates starting on November 1st. For tickets visit https://hotelbleu.co/

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Pop and country artists Cassadee Pope visits the show to talk about the life and times of her spirited 7 year old French Bulldog Cuppy.

Her new single "Wasting All These Tears, Cassadee's Version" is out Octber 13th and available everywhere you buy or stream music.

 

Lots of laughs and great dog talk with singer-songwriters Garrison Starr and Sean McConnell who together make up the duo My Sister, My Brother. Garrison shares stories of her girls Gracie, a 9.5 year old mutt, and Oreo, a 9 year old, 12 lb Puggle, while Sean introduces us to his 2.5 year old "Jackahuahua" Star and pays homage to his past dog Arthur.

My Sister, My Brother just released their sophomore effort My Sister, My Brother II and is available everywhere you stream or buy music. 

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