The Taking the Lead Media Podcast
Music
About
Music podcast with an eclectic format featuring independent and underground tunes. Five-song playlists, always.
Episodes
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #178
Some heavy tunes for your Friday. The storms severely impacted a lot of people and businesses these past couple weeks. A lot of people are still recovering and in need of assistance. Lots of places to show Support / Donate, one outlet - Th…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #177
My first guest of 2026! I actually had this chat a little bit before New Years Day 2026. I'm stoked to share with you my interview with Chad Kaya, local Maui musician who has been in projects such as Entity Awakened, Abandon the Raft, Owai…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #176
Welcome to the first episode 2026! All local 808 bands on this episode, all new music. Playlist Heart Attack - Background Music (The Future Is(n't) Yours) [0:16] The Caballerials - Postcards & Photographs (Waxed Curbs and Suburbs) [4:43] T…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #175
A fond farewell to a couple bands and a warm hello to some new releases. Playlist Regal Foul - Eyes on the Horizon (Eyes) [0:16] Faithless Saints - The Price of Love (State Dependent Learning) [10:12] skullbøy the band - These Drugs Don't…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #174
Some cool punk-pop from across the country and Canada! Playlist Craig's Brother - 10,000 Miles (E.Pidemic) [0:16] Milddleton - A Song to End all Songs (Unreleased) [5:04] Trashed Ambulance - Blip on the Radar (Future Considerations) [8:47]…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #173
I talk a little bit about Sailor Jerry Fest 2025 and some of the bands that played. Playlist Zoinks! - Dirty Underwear (Stranger Anxiety) [0:16] Grapefruit - Santa Wears Doc Martens (Dorkabilly Stew) [4:46] Weight of Sin - Witch Hunter (Si…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #172
First episode of Season 15. Playing tracks from my favorite releases of 2024. Playlist Unit 101 - 20/40 (Unit 101) [0:16] Dislocation - Calls from the Void (Life's Thorns) [4:14] School Drugs - Feel Like Shit (Disposition) [6:12] Cobra Sku…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #18
From the vault of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 05/06/2011. "May 06, 2011 - Episode 18 is streaming here . Download the episode here. This episode has a fantastic line up on it. Opening the show is a band from S…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #17
From the Vault: Episode #17 of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 04/21/2011. "April 21, 2011 - Episode 17 is finally up for streaming here . The episode is also available for download here. I wanted to play some mus…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #16
From the Vault: Episode #16 of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 03/24/2011. " March 24, 2011 - Episode 16 is up for for streaming here . You can also download the episode here . This episode is another ska themed s…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #15
From the Vault: Episode #15 of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 03/03/2011. " Featured on this episode are some indie rock, punk, and pop tunes. Great tracks by The Please & Thank Yous, the Power Pellets, The Slats…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #171
This is the last episode of Season 14! Playlist Nicki Tedesco - Taco Truck (Heaven is a Ghost Town) [0:16] Lesbian Dads - Kaena Point (STEVE EP) [3:39] Wipes - I Don't Wanna Be Here (Making Friends) [7:44] Holding Onto Sound - Song for the…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #170
Lots of heavy tunes on this episode. Enjoy! Playlist YUH - Post Human Highway (YUH) [0:16] Hard Mind - Empty and Cold (Endless Fall) [3:29] Siblings - Massive Aggressive (Four Songs) [5:23] Sorry Baby - Coward (Coward) [8:27] Facet - DDMDD…
- One Shot Side Show - Coming Down
Coming Down are a band from Rochester, New York. The band's latest record, "Curve," was released through Hex Records in March. It's available on two color variants, soild red and ocean blue. The song on this episode is titled, "Doubt." SOC…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #169
A mix of local 808 bands and a band from California. Playlist: Fastidium - Factory, Reset, Smile (Fastidium) [0:16] Mistermeaner - HPU (Mistermeaner) [9:04] The Granite Saints - Loser (Union Jack) [10:09] Reef! - Big Time Party Foul, pt. 3…
- One Shot Side Show - Museum of Light
Todays episode features the track, "Born all Wrong," off of the latest album by Museum of Light , "Diviner," released through Spartan Records . SOCIAL MEDIA: Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttlmpodcast Tumb…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #168
Some local heavy hitters on this episode alongside some new music. Bite the Playlist: Bite the Hand - TV's On (Conned out of Life) [0:16] Weight of Sin - Weight of Sin (Single) [4:58] Augustine - Vexed in a Reverie (Single) [7:11] Sideline…
- One Shot Side Show - Duane Regretzky
On this episode is a track from Duane Regretzky , solo project of Tyler Hall. The track comes from the album, Live From Death Mountain, released through High End Denim . SOCIAL MEDIA: Website: www.takingtheleadmedia.com Twitter: https://tw…
- One Shot Side Show - Haunted Horses
On this episode is a track from industrial-punk trio, Haunted Horses , from Seattle, Washington. The bands' latest album is titled, "Dweller," but its most recent release is a split with Oakland, California locals, Facet . Five songs are f…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #167
Welcome to the first episode of 2025! I talk a little bit about Sailor Jerry Fest 2024, play a few tracks from several local 808 bands and a couple from the mainland. Also included is an unreleased Unit 101 song. Playlist: 1. Bad Cop/Bad C…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #166
This is episode 166 of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. On this I have a guest, Dave Frye, of the band Generic . He joins me to talk about the the bands' latest album, B elieve in Aloha , the history of the band, that one set at KTUH and…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #165
Welcome to the first episode of 2024. I have an 808 Punk scene themed episode, all local punk bands on this show, plus a new one from local punks (now based in Portland, Oregon), Generic. I also talk about my first time seeing National Pro…
- Taking it Back - Episode #14
From the Vault: Episode #14 of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 02/2010 (It could have been 02/05/2011). I was about 6 months into doing this podcast and having all sorts of fun. Myspace was still a place I did all…
- Taking it Back - Episode #13
From the Vault: Episode #13 of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 12/30/2010. Every year (since 2005) I compiled a list of 25 of my favorite albums. In 2010, this was the first time I shared the list with anyone, and…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #12
From the Vault: Episode #12 of the Taking the Lead Media Podcast. Original release date: 12/15/2010. More info on this episode HERE . On this episode: La Muneca Y Los Muertos - Electric Car (Estrella) [0:59] Mayflower - Deadication (Second…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #164
On August 05, 2023, SØØN played its final show at Aupuni Space. Other bands that played were Feeble, Aswang, and Ten Things (I Hate About You). The last time I got to see SØØN was at Feeble's album release show for Growing out of Touch, ba…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #163
On this episode I play tracks from bands that played on Day 2 of Indecision 30 and talk a little bit about the fest. The fest celebrates 30 years of Indecision Records , which happened earlier this year in July in Garden Grove, California.…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #162
On this episode, I talk a little bit about Indecision 30, night 1, which happened in July this year in Garden Grove, California. And it was a great time. Most of the bands on this episode played the first night. I'll talk about night 2 on…
- One Shot Side Show - Poisoned Gift
On this episode is a track by French hardcore band, Poisoned Gift . The band released its' latest EP, R ise and Collapse , last year on CD. It will get the vinyl treatment through Panda Claw Records . On this is episode is the track titled…
- One Shot Side Show - Senses Fail
Senses Fail's album, Life is Not a Waiting Room , turns 15 this year and they're going on tour and playing the album in it's entirety. Gonna check them out on the first day of tour. Pretty stoked about it. Can't wait to hear this song live…
- One Shot Side Show - Perennial
Perennial , art-punk trio from New England, have a new 7" coming out titled, The Leaves of Autumn Symmetry. It's a reimaging of 5 tracks from the bands debut, The Symmetry of Autumn Leaves. Two singles are out right now, Hippolyta! and Dis…
- One Shot Side Show - Traindodge
On this episode is a track by 3-piece rockers, Traindodge from Oklahoma. The track is called Face Thieves, with another single also available for streaming titled, The New Low. The band's 8th album, The Alley Parade, will be released 09/22…
- One Shot Side Show - Facet
On this show is a track from Facet, a trio from Oakland. The song is titled, Yoga, and is featured on the band's debut record, facet. It's set to be released this Friday, 08/11, via Hex Records.
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #161
I went to Las Vegas recently and got to check out the Punk Rock Museum which opened recently. Damian from Fucked Up and the Turned Out a Punk Podcast guided our tour. I talk a little bit about that. All bands on this episode are local and…
- Taking the Lead Media - Episode #160
On this episode, I play select tracks from bands I saw play at this year's Sailor Jerry Festival . The next Sailor Jerry Fest is 06/15/2024. El Sancho - Tiebreaker (Heads Up!) [0:16] Generic - Pau Hana Song (Victim of Soceity) [9:28] The M…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #159
Tweaked - Wrong Way (Breaking the Curse) [0:16] Ninjas with Syringes - Planet Carrier (Oceanographer) [6:08] Robot Eyes - I Don't Dress the Part (Arrêt) [8:48] Apathy Cycle - Rise (Apathy Cycle) [12:17] Much the Same - Haunted (Everything…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #158
Playing local Hawaii bands on this episode. All of them reside/used to reside on Oahu. Happy Aloha Thursday to you! Playlist as is: 1. Feeble - Bozo Sushi (Growing out of Touch) [0:16] 2. Oceans Deep - Silver Bullet (Retrospective) [4:03]…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #157
Welcome to the 2nd episode of 2021! Today's episode, I play tunes from some choice purchases I made on March's Bandcamp Friday. I missed April's! The first one I missed since this whole thing started! Playlist below: 1. Another Damn Disapp…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #156
Welcome to the first episode of 2021! It's been a hot minute, but this is finally out! On this episode I talk about some of my favorite releases of 2020. A lot of bangers from a downer of a year. Thanks for listening! 1. PMX - Who are we t…
- Taking the Media Podcast - Episode #155
This is a Hawaiian Express Records themed show! And I have label head, Jason Miller, as a guest on the show. He also runs 808 Shows and co-runs The Sailor Jerry Festival with Josh86 (Black Square, 86 List, and The Pressure). The label turn…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #154
On this episode is a No Time Records themed show! I picked up records from these California based label during the first Bandcamp Friday and haven't stopped since (maybe I missed one?) They got lots of tapes and lots of cool distro records…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #153
This is the 10-year-birthday EPISODE. Hard to believe this podcast turned 10 this year! And WHAT A YEAR!! Hope you're all staying safe and healthy! Thanks to all the bands, musicians, record labels, and listeners...here's to 10 more! Cheer…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #152
On this episode I have a guest! Fernando of No Villains Left joins me on the show. He plays trombone and sings in the band. It was a really fun chat. We get into all things ska music, a little bit of history in the Hawaii music scene and h…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - #Episode 151
I've been putting off this episode for the longest time. Happy to finally release it! It is a No Pants Records themed show! Ran by head honcho Matt Danger, the main squeeze of Ninjas with Syringes, the label features an eclectic list of ba…
- One Shot Side Show - Resent
This episodes One Shot is titled, Victimized, by the band Resent . It comes off the band's debut LP, Crosshairs. The album is co-released by: Dry Cough Records: https://www.drycoughrecords.com/ Nerve Altar: https://nervealtar.storenvy.com/…
- One Shot Side Show - Enemy of My Enemy
On this episode is a track from Enemy of My Enemy, a 4-piece punk rock and roll band from Santa Cruz, California. They released their self-titled record last year. Today's one-shot is the song, Head in the Sand , off of, Enemy of My Enemy…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #150
On this episode, I play tunes released from Small Mammal Records from the last couple years. Some really solid releases with a majority of them being from artists based in Akron, Ohio. Check out Small Mammal Records here: Official Website…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #149
Whoa, 20 years of Indie Vision Music? Crazy. On this show, I play some favorites released through IVM. Playlist below: 1. Hangnail - Friendly Advice (Live 2002) [0:16] 2. Light the Way - Hope (Dad Gang) [6:12] 3. Makeshift3 - Hiyada Martia…
- Taking the Lead Media Podcast - Episode #148
GC Records celebrated 20 years last year with a 1 day event. Back in February they released their 20th anniversary LP featuring live tracks from the show. Also on the show, I play tracks from all the new releases from last year. Playlist f…
- One Shot Side Show - Second Player Score
The song is Ragged Town by the band Second Player Score, a 3 piece nerd rock band based in Vancouver, Washington. It comes off the album, Glorified. Website: https://www.secondplayerscore.com/ YouTube: Second Player Score Podcast: Second P…