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Episode 164: Jared Miller, Plum Hollow Festival and the Plum Hollow Band

This week, Bushy and Metal Mike sit down with Jared Miller to discuss all things Plum Hollow!  Bushy has been raving about this music festival for several years, so it's our great honor to bring someone on that has extremely close ties to the event.  Jared currently front's The Plum Hollow Band, which only performs at this twice a year event.

We talk about the founder of the festival, Mr. Barney Barnwell, and the early days of Plum Hollow and the band.  We find out how Jared came to front the band.  We learn much about the festival itself.  

And, we are proud to present you with a small snippet of Barney's music.  You'll hear:

Hippie Song

No Beer Joints in Heaven

Suckin' on a Muscadine

Dulin' (Smoke On The Water) Banjers

Rocky Top/Sweet Leaf

 

If you like what you hear, you should probably come check the festival out!  Always a great time and like no other music festival you've EVER been to!

www.moonshiners.com for all the details!

Special thanks to Jared Miller for sitting down with us to talk about Barney, the Plum Hollow Farm and festival, and Jared's own role in the band.  We hope to have him on again!

And to get a taste of Plum Hollow, check out this YouTube video recorded by festival regular Tay Ellerbe!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuA5ELD82dc&t=16s

 

Episode 163: Remember The Sabbath - Black Sabbath Retrospective Part 2

Bushy and Metal Mike sit down with Scapegoat again to finish off the Black Sabbath Retrospective.  We discuss what's happening in Birmingham with the members of Sabbath, and run through the final four albums with those four original members.

Are they as great as everyone thinks or remembers?  What are the winners?  Are there any losers?

Tune in for another fun and hilarious episode!  We have another MELTDOWN, but not where you think it would come from!

Episode 162: Remember The Sabbath - A Black Sabbath Retrospective Part 1

This week, Bushy and Metal Mike sit down to discuss the almighty Black Sabbath.  With the coming final show, we thought it was time to dive the band.  And what better way to do that, then to have David "Scapegoat" Tyler sit in?

In this first episode, we go through the first four Sabbath albums, track by track, and discuss the obvious invention of the "Heavy Metal Sound".

Episode 161: Uncovered Gems Volume 5 - Chinese Democracy

This week, Bushy and Metal Mike return to the Uncovered Gems episodes.  In these, we review an album that one of the two hosts has NEVER heard..

What album this time?  Guns N Roses' 2008 release "Chinese Democracy".  Bushy has known this album for years, but Metal Mike has never heard it.  

Was it a hit?  Was it a miss?  Is it the best GN'R album ever, or the worst?  Tune in to see what we think!

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Episode 160: Megadeth Retrospective Part 4 - The Finale

Bushy and Metal Mike come to the end of their Megadeth retrospective.  After 12 albums, they visit and discuss

Th1rt3en (2011)

Super Collider (2013)

Dystopia (2016)

The Sick, The Dying...and the Dead! (2022)

Before we dive that topic, Bushy discusses an experience he had at the annual Plum Hollow Alternative Bluegrass Festival.  

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Episode 159: Megadeth Retrospective Part 3

This week, Bushy and Metal Mike continue down the Megadeth trail, giving their pathetically subjective opinions on the next four albums in their discography.

We discuss:

The World Needs a Hero (2001)

The System Has Failed (2004)

United Abominations (2007)

Endgame (2009)

Does our opinion of Megadeth get better with this episode?  Hard to say, after the debacle that was Risk.  Tune in to find out!

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Episode 158: Megadeth Retrospective, Part II

Bushy and Metal Mike FINALLY return to the Megadeth retrospective they began a year ago with Skribbal.  This time, we talk Countdown To Extinction, Youthanasia, Cryptic Writings, and Risk.  What was great?  What wasn't?  What could neither host get past?  Find out NOW!!!

Episode 157: Black Sabbath Reunion with Special Guest, Scapegoat!!!

This week, Bushy and Metal Mike sit down to discuss the Black Sabbath Reunion with our special guest, Scapegoat. He is the older brother of Metal Mike, and the main reason for Metal Mike's metal passion! We also dive into the KISS-hole and Metallica-hole for a bit.

Episode 156: The Man, The Myth, The Legend....KEVIN WARHAFT!!!!

This week, Bushy and Metal Mike sit down with not only a great human being, but a mainstay on the Miami Metal Scene!  We talk about his gateways into metal, his involvement in NYDM and FLDM.  Meeting Dr Fukk.  Just all you ever wanted to know about Kevin Warhaft.  It was an absolute pleasure speaking with him and we hope you enjoy!

Episode 155: RockNPod 2025 - The Interviews, Part Two

This week, Bushy and Metal Mike bring you the conclusion of our RockNPod interviews.  We speak a little Alice Cooper as well.  Featured this week are:

Bushy with Billy Sheehan

Metal Mike with Bob Chiappardi

Bushy with Joey Breaux

Bushy and Metal Mike with Don Jamieson

We've enjoyed bringing you some of our experiences at this amazing event, and look forward to bringing more in the future!  Enjoy!