Oct 13, 20261h 24m
Rival Sons drummer Michael Miley is back for a long conversation about drumming, jazz, and what's ahead for the band. Rival Sons drummer Michael Miley is back for a long conversation about drumming, jazz, and what's...
About this Podcast:
The Sonic Road is the definitive rock podcast — in-depth interviews with the musicians, producers and label heads keeping stoner rock, heavy psych, grunge and independent music alive. Host Beau goes deep on studio secrets, touring life and the records that matter. No clickbait, no drama — just honest talk about authentic heavy music. Guests: Dave Krusen (Pearl Jam), Jay Buchanan (Rival Sons), Ewan Currie (The Sheepdogs), Ben Berdous (Slomosa). For fans of stoner rock, heavy psych, doom metal and desert rock — Black Sabbath to Kyuss to Elder.Listen: https://linktr.ee/thesonicroad
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What is The Sonic Road Podcast about?
The Sonic Road is the definitive rock podcast, in-depth interviews with the musicians, producers and label heads keeping stoner rock, heavy psych, grunge and independent music alive. Host Beau goes deep on studio secrets, touring life and the records that matter. No clickbait, no drama, just honest talk about authentic heavy music.
What has The Sonic Road Podcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Michael Miley of Rival Sons | John Bonham, Jazz Drumming & the Road" (13 October 2026, 84 minutes), "Moon Destroys on New Album "Omni," Zach Amster & Going Heavier | Juan Montoya & Evan Diprima | Ep. 39" (19 August 2026, 62 minutes), and "Materializer on Going Heavy, DIY Touring & "As the Body Flies" | Nashville Heavy Psych Duo | Ep. 38" (5 August 2026, 47 minutes).
How often does The Sonic Road Podcast publish?
The Sonic Road Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 63 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Sonic Road Podcast?
Booking probability for The Sonic Road Podcast is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Sonic Road Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Sonic Road Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Aug 19, 20261h 2mJuan Montoya (ex-Torche) and Evan Diprima (ex-Royal Thunder) of Moon Destroys join The Sonic Road Podcast to talk about the band's new album Omni, out September 4th on Blues Funeral Recordings, and the new chapter that...
Episode #38
Materializer on Going Heavy, DIY Touring & "As the Body Flies" | Nashville Heavy Psych Duo | Ep. 38
Aug 5, 202647 minChris and Conner Poole — the two brothers behind Nashville DIY heavy psych duo Materializer — join The Sonic Road Podcast to talk about their debut album As the Body Flies, out October 2nd on Bandcamp. Materializer is...
Jul 29, 202627 minBecky Franzel officially joins The Sonic Road Podcast as co-host, and she and host Beau open up about what led to this new chapter. They talk about building a real community around music conversations, the shift from...
Episode #36
Ticket Prices Up 41%: John Gist on Ticketmaster, Live Nation & Planet Desert Rock Weekend
Jul 21, 20261h 1mConcert ticket prices are up 41% since 2019, tours are getting canceled across the country, and unsold seats are showing up on Ticketmaster maps everywhere. John Gist — founder of Vegas Rock Revolution and creator of...
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Episode #35
Jadd Shickler on Building Blues Funeral, Magnetic Eye Records & 30 Years in Heavy Music | EP.35
Jul 7, 20261h 8mJadd Shickler — founder of Blues Funeral Recordings, director of Magnetic Eye Records, and lead vocalist of Blue Heron — joins The Sonic Road Podcast for a career-spanning conversation about a life in heavy music that...
Episode #34
Nick DiSalvo of Elder on Through Zero, 20 Years of Making Music, Burnout & Life in Germany | Ep. 34
May 26, 202649 minNick DiSalvo — vocalist, guitarist, and founding member of Elder — returns to The Sonic Road Podcast for a full conversation ahead of the band's seventh studio album Through Zero, out May 29th via Blues Funeral...
Episode #33
Backstage with COC: Pepper Keenan, Woody Weatherman & Bobby Landgraf on Good God/Baad Man | Ep. 33
May 15, 202633 minHost Beau sat down backstage at The Roxy at Mahalls in Lakewood, Ohio with Pepper Keenan, Woody Weatherman, and Bobby Landgraf of Corrosion of Conformity hours before their May 10th show for a half-hour deep dive into...
Episode #32
Best Rock Albums of 2026 So Far: The Black Crowes, COC, Elder, All Them Witches & More | Ep. 32
Apr 29, 202656 minReturning guest and Milwaukee author Becky Franzel joins host Beau to break down the best rock, metal, and alternative albums of 2026 so far — including The Black Crowes' A Pound of Feathers, Corrosion of Conformity's...
Apr 7, 202657 minABRAMS guitarist and vocalist Zach Amster joins The Sonic Road Podcast to break down Loon — the Denver heavy rock band's most aggressive and emotionally raw album yet, out April 17th on Blues Funeral Recordings. 🎵...
Mar 24, 202640 minHow does a multi-platinum rock band capture their live energy in the studio? Ewan Currie of The Sheepdogs joins The Sonic Road to discuss the making of their new album, Keep Out of the Storm.In this episode, Ewan Currie...
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The Sheepdogs’ Ewan Currie on Dual Leads and Guitar Harmonies
Mar 23, 20264 min"It’s such a beautiful sound... I don’t know why more bands don’t do it." Ewan Currie joins The Sonic Road to break down the technical and melodic appeal of the "dual lead" guitar style. While many modern rock acts have...
Mar 17, 20261h 13mRipple Music: CEO Todd Severin on Heavy Music and His New Novel 'Deadly Vision' | EP. 29 How does a glaucoma surgeon build one of the most influential stoner rock labels in the world? Join us as Todd Severin, CEO of...
Feb 17, 202648 minIn this exclusive episode of The Sonic Road , Jay Buchanan (lead singer of Rival Sons ) joins host Beau to discuss his deeply personal solo record, Weapons of Beauty . Jay details his three-month writing retreat in an...
Feb 9, 202638 minThe new Handsome Jack album is finally here. Join host Beau on The Sonic Road as the band breaks down "Barnburners" track-by-track ahead of the February 6th release on Alive Naturalsounds. ✅ Find Handsome Jack HERE...
Jan 21, 202651 minWhat were the best albums and books of 2025? Join host Beau and independent author Becky Franzel on The Sonic Road for a deep-dive review of the media that captured us over the last year. In an era dominated by AI and...
Episode #25
Ryan Garney (High Desert Queen) on "Palm Reader," Scaling Ripple Fest & The Future of Rock
Jan 7, 20261h 1mHigh Desert Queen frontman Ryan Garney joins The Sonic Road Podcast to discuss the band's latest album "Palm Reader" and the massive growth of Ripple Fest Texas. In this deep dive, Ryan breaks down the creative process...
Episode #24
Howling Giant's Zach Wheeler on New Album 'Crucible and Ruin,' Recording & Stoner Metal Evolution
Oct 22, 202546 minIn this exclusive episode of The Sonic Road Podcast, drummer Zach Wheeler from the Nashville rock/metal band Howling Giant dives deep into their sound, process, and new album! Their highly anticipated new record...
Oct 3, 20255 minWatch our full interview with Arvid Hällagård , the incredible frontman for the Swedish stoner rock band Greenleaf and the creative force behind POOLS . We take a deep dive into the songwriting and creation of...
Oct 2, 202553 minIn this full-length interview, we sit down with Arvid Hällagård , the voice of the legendary Swedish stoner rock band Greenleaf . Arvid gives a raw and honest look into the songwriting for their new album "The Head and...
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