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The Couch Riffs Podcast is hosted by musician Mike Squires and features a variety of musical guests of all backgrounds and styles. Please check out the video counterpart of this podcast on IG, YouTube, Facebook, and at the Couch Riffs website (www.couchriffs.com). Support this podcast and video series at Patreon!
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Couch Riffs Podcast is hosted by musician Mike Squires and features a variety of musical guests of all backgrounds and styles. Please check out the video counterpart of this podcast on IG, YouTube, Facebook, and at the Couch Riffs website video series at Patreon!
Couch Riffs is hosted by Michael Squires. The show has published 304 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Ep 305 Eva Walker of The Black Tones" (19 October 2026, 99 minutes), "Ep 304 D'Vonne Lewis (Digable Planets/Brittany Davis)" (6 August 2026, 95 minutes), and "Ep 303 Amanda Hardy (Bexley)" (4 August 2026, 91 minutes).
Couch Riffs publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 100 minutes across 304 episodes.
Booking probability for Couch Riffs is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Couch Riffs requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Couch Riffs's contact route on record: verified email.
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Michael Squires hosts Couch Riffs, a music podcast with 304 episodes published.
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Episode #305
Our guest this episode is Seattle's own Eva Walker of The Black Tones who will be releasing their new album, Diamond Ruby Night, on October 30 (2026). We cover a lot of ground in this conversation including some of...
I was so happy to meet and host D'Vonne Lewis, a Seattle-born, award-winning jazz drummer, for this Couch Riffs conversation. D'Vonne has a Jazz Alley run coming up as well as tour dates with Brittany Davis through the...
Episode #303
I'm happy to finally get to sit down with Amanda Hardy, frontperson of Seattle's own Bexley. In a sea of great bands in Seattle, Bexley stands out on the shoulders Amanda's powerful and dynamic vocals and the band's...
Vic Bondi is a punk rock legend that is still putting out vital, energetic punk that matters. It was my absolutely pleasure to host him on this episode of Couch Riffs Podcast. Vic Bondi and His Issues have recently...
Episode #301
Our guest this episode is a Northwest legend, Mr Tommy Niemeyer of The Accused and later Gruntruck. One of the earliest bands in the crossover punk/metal movement, The Accused stood out from much of what was happening...
Our guest this episode is Robb Benson, singer/songwriter of just about a hundred bands over the years and most recently the dynamic Planets In The Ocean who just released The Loud Silence. Robb is one of the most rawly...
Episode #299
Our guest this episode is Seattle's Caspian Coberly, a young man with an old soul. At 25 years old, Caspian has been playing guitar for 20 years already and it is evident. He will be releasing his new album, Starlight...
Episode #298
Our guest this episdoe is veteran comedian Craig Gass who happened to be in town to work on a show with our host, Me! Craig came in for a latenight podcast recording immediately following a Mariners game and we talked...
Episode #297
Our guest this episode is Matt Vaughan, owner of Easy Street Records in West Seattle and former manager/tour manager of Seattle's Gruntruck. His shop is legendary for its variety of music and next-level in-store...
Episode #296
Our guest this episode is a Seattle legend, Robert Roth of the band TRULY. Formed in 1990 on the cusp of Seattle changing the popular musical landscape all around the world, the band released 2 albums albums during the...
Episode #295
Our guest this episode is Brian McClelland, guitarist and creative heartbeat of Filth Is Eternal. I have only seen the band live once, but I was super impressed with them and recommend getting out to see them if you're...
Our guest this episode is Derek Fudesco of Murder City Devils, Pretty Girls Make Graves, and The Cave Singers. We've known Derek since the mid-90s and have always maintained a friendly relationship but never really got...
Episode #293
I had a chance to catch up with Seattle's beloved Jen Ayers recently to talk about her one-woman rock opera/musical theater show, SHe Said, which has a run at Seattle's Erickson Theater from January 14 through February...
Episode #292
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...
Episode #291
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...
Episode #290
Our guest this episode is the fabulous Stephanie Anne Johnson. Stephanie is a singer/songwriter from the Northwest who gained the attention of the world as a singer on The Voice. Their career was already in full swing...
Episode #289
Our guests this episode are Adam and Credo, vocalist and guitarist respectively, for Seattle band, Sweet Water. The band has a new album out now entitled Shine On with two standout singles already out, Kids and State of...
Episode #288
My guest this episode is Jake Snider, vocalist and guitarist of Seattle's Minus The Bear. Minus The Bear recently reunited after a long hiatus and kicks off a US tour on October 3 in Tacoma WA. This tour includes a...
Episode #287
My guest this episode is Tekla Waterfield, a wonderful singer and songwriter here in Seattle WA who is releasing an album, Mother Mind, on September 5 along with her musical partner and husband, Jeff Fielder. We get...
Episode #286
I was very happy to host Pete Droge for this episode of Couch Riffs Podcast. Pete was an open book and humble story teller and a joy to keep company with. Pete's new album, Fade Away Blue, will be released August 22...
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