Episodes
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Episode 89: Uncovered Gems - Vol 1
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
This week, Bushy and Metal Mike bring a new segment of shows to you: Uncovered Gems. What does this mean? Well, it means that we will be reviewing albums that ONE of us has NEVER heard!
To begin this series, we talk about the 1992 album Dog Eat Dog, by glam metal band Warrant.
Metal Mike HATES this band....or....DOES he?
This is the first in the series, and props to Metal Mike for coming up with this concept.
We hope you enjoy, and appreciate your continued support.
As always, Plug In, and SHARE!
Go to iTunes (Apple Podcasts) and leave us a 5 star review!
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Episode 88: The RockNPod Interviews - Vol. 1
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
This week, Bushy and Metal Mike bring to you 3 of our interviews from the Nashville RockNPod Expo 2021.
First, we sit down with Steel City, a great rock n' roll band with an 80s NWOTHM feel, and you get to hear a track!
Next, we dive into a conversation with Martin Motnik, bass player for Accept! And Martin provided us with some music from his solo album, and tells us what's next in the future of Accept!
And finally, Bushy fulfills his childhood dream of sitting down with Riki Rachtman, former host of the Headbanger's Ball on MTV.
Music heard in this episode:
Steel City - Give It Back
Martin Motnik - Where's The Referee?
Midnight Spell - Lady Of The Moonlight
Two more episodes of interviews to come!
All this and MORE, on The Plug Podcast!!!
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Episode 87: RockNPod Recap
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
This week, Metal Mike and Bushy sit down to discuss the debauchery and shenanigans that are RockNPod weekend!!!
Bushy almost didn't make it!
We ran into old friends, made new friends, and had an all around GREAT time!
Our interview with Don Jamieson is included in this episode. Future episodes will feature the rest of our interviews.
Music from:
Mike Dawson and The Smoking Kills
Abby K
We met Lee Gerstmann! Gave a rocker a ride home! Bushy got (most likely) sexually assaulted!
Tune in! Share! Plug IN!!!
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Episode 86: Rock/Metal News Part 1 (Ellefson, Vinnie Vincent, Vince Neil)
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
Sunday Jun 13, 2021
This week, Bushy and Metal Mike sit down and discuss the David Ellefson "controversy" that lead to his firing from Megadeth. We talk about Vinnie Vincent and his constant efforts to attempt to stay relevant. What the hell happened at the Vince Neil solo show? We give our take. We fall down the KISS rabbit hole, yet again!
And Bushy introduces you to a band out of Asheville, NC, that are just mind blowing, and it ISN'T hard rock OR heavy metal.
Hustle Souls
www.facebook.com/hustlesoulsband
So good, it has to be broken into TWO episodes!
So here is part 1. Enjoy!
Monday May 24, 2021
Episode 85: Twisted Sister, A Retrospective
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
This week, Bushy and Metal Mike sit down with Internet Radio Personality, Sara MacIntosh of Sare's Invasion on That Metal Station, and loyal listener Jimmy Neff, to go through the history of one of the greatest bands of all time, Twisted Sister. This one is an absolute love fest, and we get to hear about Jimmy and his multiple viewings of the band in concert.
A sure fire winner in this episode!!!
Sunday May 16, 2021
Episode 84: Alice Cooper - Detroit Stories
Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
This week, Bushy and Metal Mike sit down to discuss Alice Cooper's February, 2021 release, Detroit Stories! Is this album a return to form? Or a complete flop? PLUS, we read a couple Apple Podcast reviews. Metal Mike has another "Metal Mike Meltdown", and the laughs abound! All this and more, on this episode of The Plug Podcast!!!
Monday May 03, 2021
Episode 83: The Underground Invasion with "Let It Rot"
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
This week, Bushy and Metal Mike turn our sights on an overlooked area of the rock/metal scene: The Underground. We begin the episode with an interview conducted with Lansing, Michigan area vocalist Brandon Hartman and guitarist Dominic "Dom" Mosher, of the band Let It Rot, and introduce you to their music through the track "Lake of Fire". After the interview, we discuss some underground bands that we think need your attention and support! And include some music from these bands.
Featured this week:
Let It Rot, 13Pagan Holiday13, Liliac, Terrifier, Crypt Sermon, Savage Master, Lake Effect Mud, and Haunt, in no particular order.
So, if you haven't delved into the underground, check this out. We feel many sub-genres of hard rock/heavy metal are represented here.
We also discuss a little more RockNPod, as we are in full RockNPod prep mode!
ENJOY!!!
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Episode 82: The Return of Bushy and Metal Mike
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
The boys are back, and immediately fall into the KISS rabbit hole, the Sabbath rabbit hole, and MANY other rabbit holes. But, more importantly, we delve into the topic that has us BOTH incredibly excited....RockNPod 2021!!! We discuss past RockNPod experiences and lather generous praise on those podcasts that have inspired us to do what we do. We close the show with a band Metal Mike sings praises to: Haunt, and the title track from their album "Burst Into Flame"! Enjoy Pluggers!!!
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Episode 81: Cobra Kai
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
This time around, Bushy and Metal Mike sit down and take a trip down memory lane, discussing The Karate Kid, and more importantly, the HIT series Cobra Kai! Our thoughts on how the show is produced, the theories on who the antagonist REALLY is, and Metal Mike even brings some insight into the original filming of the CLASSIC 1984 movie!
Shenanigans abound in what is sure to be a fan favorite episode.
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Episode 80: Everybody Wants Some - A Tribute to Eddie Van Halen
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
This week, Bushy and Metal Mike sit down to pay tribute to arguably the GREATEST guitar player of all time, Mr. Edward Van Halen. We talk about our favorite albums, our favorite songs and our favorite Eddie guitar solos.
We talk about other musicians that were influenced by Eddie.
We go down the KISS rabbit hole, the Metallica rabbit hole and the Megadeth rabbit hole.
All in all an extremely fun episode, and we hope you enjoy our thoughts on this great man and musician.
For the Death Angel cover of Under Pressure:
To hear The Struts: