Rocker Dog Podcast

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, CAon 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

For more pics and clips of Richie, Julia and their dogs follow the show on Instagram

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 dogwho 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.

For more pics and clips of Duane and Willie follow us on Instagram

Guest hostHolly Hazetakes the reins of the podcast this week and welcomesTina HalladayofSheer Magto the show to talk about her 7 year old rescue dogRockwhose 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 albumPlaying Favoritesis out now on Jack White’s Third Man Records. Catch them on tour through May. For dates and tickets visit⁠https://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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