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  • S16E13: INTOXXIKATED PEDEZTRIANZ-  Pzyko Barz & Rok Guitarz

    Dubl Z and Jordan Huff “Rellik 444” (MC’s and screamer), Johnny Fernandez (Evil Ash) guitar, Jimmy Guthrie (Machine Gun Vendetta) guitar, are the INTOXXIKATED PEDEZTRIANZ. Rap performed with psycho intensity over rock guitars and beats. Th…

  • S16E12: Sad Giants- So Happy Together

    We’re back worst little listeners, with some big guests from the Northern Nevada music scene, indie rock quartet, Sad Giants. We had them on over six years ago and were impressed by the quick poppy folky rock trio. As a four member group t…

  • S16E11: Meta for the Metaphor: Who’s Show Is It Anyway?

    This week we have no further information for you. If you thought you’d just check the blog, see what it’s all about on the worst little this week, I’m sorry to inform you that you’ll just have to press play. Sorry for the inconvenience. It…

  • S16E10: Nacho Bitch – Friends of Cheese

    his week our usual host Nick takes the night off of hosting duties to play drums in Nacho Bitch, a brand new duo band from the mind of bassist and Nicks better half, Mikie Ramirez. Mikie had a long lasting writing spurt last year and is in…

  • S16E09: VAKKER- Pure Mourning

    This week, returning for a second time, we have black metal band Vakker on the show. Celebrating women in the Reno music scene we have Erin on the vocals, with her guy, Ryan on drums, Chris on guitar and Noah on bass. Black metal is a genr…

  • S16E08- Kasey Christensen and Elisa Garcia – Music and Poetry

    We return this week with our continuing celebration of rad women doing cool stuff! We are joined by acoustic singer songwriter Kasey Christensen with Liam Kyle Cahill and Reno Poet Laureate Elisa Garcia. We catch up with Kasey and Liam, a…

  • S16E07 Raksha Paksha – Fiddle Berries

    Kicking off our annual celebration of women in the Northern Nevada music and arts scene we bring you return of Raksha Paksha! With Shaolin on piano and lead vocals, Kat plays killer fiddle and bass and the incomparable rhythmist Carolyn on…

  • S16E06 Dirt Weasel- Rock Goes the Weasel

    We’re back with Scott from CYANATE on guitar, ”Rae”Rachel with gritty vocal & John on bass, both members of Lincoln Skinz and Steve on drums to form the band Dirt Weasel. With a mix of Grunge Punk Thrash and Metal their songs vary in style…

  • S16E05 CYANATE – METAL AF

    Horns up! This weeks guests are returning for their second appearance on the show. Featuring Scott on guitar and vocals Jerad guitar and vocals, Robert on drums and missing vocalist Dimitri are collectively known as CYANATE. Heavy metal jo…

  • S16E04: Spiral Eyed- Kaleidoscope Guys

    We have a brand new eclectic heavy rock trio called Spiral Eyed on today’s show. Dagan on guitar and vocals, Jackson on drums and Cal on bass. They’re grungy with jammy solos, progressive hardcore and speed metal influences. They site Syst…

  • S16E03: Vince Gates- Play Your Own Music!

    We are back with a report from the school walkout at the top of the episode and a local hero of ours. Recording engineer, musician, singer songwriter, from The Floyd and Faith ReNo More, owner of Play Your Own Music in Carson City…. it’s V…

  • #620 S16E02: WE’RE LOUD! Fest -Africa

    We’re back with a fantastic voyage to Africa with our tour guides, drummer Alexander Korostinsky and saxophonist Jammal Tarkington who played live and represented the BLC with the band Spitting Image for an international music festival fea…

  • S16E01: Donkey Jaw -Jawbreaker

    We are back worst little listeners, and we kick off our 16th year of podcasting with the superb punk rock sounds of one of our absolute favorite bands, the mighty Donkey Jaw! Zack sings lead and shreds the guitar as does Sean who also sing…

  • S15E41: Season Finale! – Worst Little Xmas ‘25

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays worst little family! It’s been a helluva year and as is our tradition, we’ve reached the final episode of 2025, our 15th season, and it’s our Xmas office party live from the recent past! Join Reverend Ror…

  • S15E40- Xelena Empress of the Impossible & One Ton Dually- One Hell of a Birthday

    Our guest this week is Xelena; Emperess of the Impossible, serving up a bizarre and mysterious presentation of magic and as Xelena calls it, Mindfuckery. No spoilers here, but we had a helluva time as we always have with the emperess. It’s…

  • S15E39: Crime Wife- Rock Noire

    Just a few more episodes to go this season/year and we have the honor and pleasure of debuting a brand-new band from old friends Joe Atack on guitar and lead vocals and drummer and backing vocalist Steven Sperber from Weapons of Mass Creat…

  • S15E38: Friendsgiving ‘25: Chewie’s Choice Cuts

    This week’s episode is our annual Friendsgiving pod! Featuring music from Chewie’s vault. A fun mix of Jazz Metal, ska, funk, hard rock, garage punk and hip hop. Late nineties/ early 2000’s Reno rock royalty like Cranium, Keyser Soze, 10 T…

  • S15E37: NIGHTBRAIN-It’s Not Cute Anymore -or- The Booty & The Brain

    This week we had the pleasure of finally meeting the Quincy, California band NIGHTBRAIN. We first heard of this killer band a few months ago when we interviewed It’s Not Cute Anymore, also from nearby Northern California, then again when T…

  • S15E36: Cryptilians – Tales from the Crypt

    This week we welcome back Crypilians, a punk rock trio who is fast, tight and a total kick in the ass. High energy with a purist heart, straight up authentic punk. The band has gone through many different iterations but the latest trio of…

  • S15E35: Heterophobia – Funeral Potatoes

    We were stoked to welcome back one of our absolute favorite groups, Heterophobia! With Jace, guitarist & vocals, Bread (Brett) the bassist and Master Cactus killing the drums. Their sound feels like frantic melodic post punk rock with emot…

  • #611 S15E34 Glitter Bats: Halloween III

    This week we get ready for Halloween! It’s our guests Glitter Bats third time as our Halloween episode musical act and we’re quite delighted! Freddie heads up the group as singer and songwriter, with a super strong gorgeous voice,joined by…

  • S15E33: DOC GRUESOME – Haunted House Call

    Nick Lorton aka Doc Gruesome came over to Dogwater Studios this week to creep us out and thrill us with his music. His unique horror rap comes with a twist by blending new nu metal, or singing goth with new-new wave or hardcore aggressive…

  • S15E32: Hired Fun- Cover Me

    Ian, Brady, Raleighy, and Andrew are the band Hired Fun. Andrew on the drum kit, Brady on bass, Raleighy on guitar and Ian on throat. Straight out of Carson, crazy manic, loud and electric, Hired Fun have been plugging away at performing a…

  • S15E31: Azma Hazard- Smoking Weed On the Top of a Mountain

    Another week another new school band, and we are here for it! This week’s guests Azma Hazard are fresh and original, with Al on vocals and bass, Paul on electric guitar, and Trevor “Tree” on drums and occasional vocals. Elements of psyched…

  • S15E30: The Velvet Pouch- Clove Cigarettes and Quaaludes for Breakfast

    We had a blast this week with the moody alternative band The Velvet Pouch. Maddi sings in the style of dreamy goth acts like Cocteau Twins and Dead Can Dance, Siouxie etc., with beats from drummer Alex, hypnotic bass by Ajax and guitarist…

  • S15E29 Hardcore Brunch- Champagne Pride and Joy

    This week we have the brand new “fake” band Hardcore Brunch. They say that because they just joined forces and each take turns doing solo songs and have a few where they all play together. While they each shine individually, magic happens…

  • S15E28: Failed Fates – Humanity Gets An F

    This week we rock out with Failed Fates a kickass band blending hardcore punk and doom metal. Madi plays rhythm guitar, Tom with guitar and screams, Eric on drums and newest member Michael on bass. Reporting on the mucky muck of life. Refl…

  • S15E27- Spencer Kilpatrick and the Sand Gators: Tunes from the Dunes *streaming error repost

    We’re back everyone! We have a real treat for you this week. Guitar shredder, singer songwriter and WLP’s first intern Spencer Kilpatrick and the Sand Gators are live in the Dogwater studios. With his gal pal Dani on second guitar and back…

  • S15E27- Spencer Kilpatrick and the Sand Gators: Tunes from the Dunes

    We’re back everyone! We have a real treat for you this week. Guitar shredder, singer songwriter and WLP’s first intern Spencer Kilpatrick and the Sand Gators are live in the Dogwater studios. With his gal pal Dani on second guitar and back…

  • S15E26- NOSEBONE: No Shame in Their Game

    OMG you guys. Holy guacamole batman… it’s the return of the band formerly known as The Shames!! That’s right folks Scaught (also bass player for Elephant Rifle) on drums, Penny on guitar and vocals and Mikie on bass and vocals live at the…

  • S15E25- The DEEPNESS: From Reno With Love

    We are back with another sweet episode of WLP. Paige Sargent is the DEEPNESS, sometimes with her guitar or maybe a cappella or with a full band, however presented she delivers the beauty, the love and the deepness of it all. Nick met and i…

  • #601 S15E24: Burning Harvest- High Yield

    This episode is dedicated to Ozzy. This week we have thrashy, death metal, stoner rockers Burning Harvest with newest member Bobby on guitar, Brian on bass, Andrew on drums and Justin on guitar and vocals. They’re new but not new to the sc…

  • #600! S15E23 600th Episode Extravaganza!

    It’s our 600th episode! To celebrate we had a party with our friends, Manchild Greg Gilmore, Spike McGuire, Roxxy Collie, the Grimtones, Larry Cooper, Glitter Bats, CandyApple&theRazorblades, Michael Tegio and good old uncle Nick! Ten diff…

  • #599 S15E22- Luke Knudsen: Meta For the Metaphor

    Folky ska loving singer songwriter Luke Knudsen closes out our 500’s with an intimate live acoustic performance of songs from 7 years of recording with Dogwater Dick. Yet to play out, save a few open mic performances, Meta For The Metaphor…

  • S15E21 ViceGrip: Coming Down the Mountain

    Right before heading to the Dogwater studios for the recording of this week’s episode my wife asks me “who is on tonight?”. I say ViceGrip. She replies,”they sound tight.” She’s the funniest person I know. Love you baby. When I came home I…

  • S15E20- Happy Birthday Chewie!(feat. War Maggots,Grey Mauzer,The Line,and Del Mar)

    Join us as we celebrate WLP founding member Josh “Chewie” Martin’s birthday with a trip to 1990’s Reno. From Chewie’s personal archive of cassettes and compact discs we get crazy eclectic with tracks from metal act War Maggots, indie maste…

  • S15E19 – Sassabration ‘25!-Ribcage, the Haus of Vertigo, Armani the Star, Vulvateen and the Return of New Girl!

    Happy Pride Month! Holy moly y’all Kadillac booked another banger! Radio DJ, actor, former WLP cohost and current Brewery Arts Center special event coordinator/social media manager, Jamie Lynn Woodham joins us with all the 411 on BAC and S…

  • S15E18 Nueva Elegancia : Los Niños Estan Bien

    With Chris on guitar and vox, Looney with the occasional vox, Yuni on Guitar and Favian slapping the Double Bass accompanied by Christian the designated mastermind, Nueva Elegancia are a musical group with traditional Mexican guitar style…

  • S15E17 Danny Horton Trio- 3 The Hard Way

    We’re back worst little listeners and so is our good buds the Danny Horton Trio to rockatonkabilly it up with the velvet and the grit, high quality polished music they’re rapidly becoming known for all over Nevada and California. Lead by t…

  • S15E16- Matt Bushman & Ford Goodman – Good Bush, Man

    Ford Goodman joins us speaking about his crowd funded and nonprofit organization to bring professional live music performances to the people. From forthesong.org :” The “For The Song” Fund has been established by local Patrons and the Arro…

  • S15E15 Breck Lee Durham- The Storytellers

    This week we’re back with our good friend and musical storyteller Breck Lee Durham. Also we welcome Carson City Shorts film festival organizers Lyric and Taylor of Silver State Storytellers. They’re giving us the scoop on their upcoming sc…

  • S15E14-Secret Monolith: Other Bigfoot

    S15E14-Secret Monolith: Meet the Other Bigfoot Some of our favorite players in Reno, from bands Alphabet Cult, the Shames, Plastic Caves, gob, Scurvy Bastards and others, joined us for this weeks episode. They’re currently the band known a…

  • #590 S15E13 BUTCHERED: Fresh Meat

    Technically still teenagers , 17 & 18 year olds who’ve been jamming together since they were 14 and tearing it up from Minden Nevada, this weeks guests, metalheads Butchered . Henry on guitar and vocals, best friend Mason on drums, new guy…

  • S15E12 – Weight of the Tide: Carry That Weight

    We had the great heavy metal rockers Weight of the Tide on our humble podcast and they didn’t disappoint. Mark Moots’ heavy guitar and powerful vocals, Marcus Mayhall’s superb bass, Jason Thomas’ masterful drums and absent from the show, J…

  • S15E11: Retro Radio Dolls- Chemistry, Harmony and Sisterhood

    WLP’s Women’s March continues with a true blast from the past. Alex Grow, Kay Davis, and Natalie Jones are the Retro Radio Dolls. We laughed our asses off with these funny, talented and community-oriented singers. From their Facebook page:…

  • S15E10 It’s Not Cute Anymore – Night Brain

    We’re back with female fronted bands for Women’s March! We have Korey Davis on drums, Chris Retallack bass, Michael Retallack & Nathan Retallack on guitars and on vocals and occasional instruments, Keely Nesbit! They are “It’s Not Cute Any…

  • S15E09 Gina Rose- Threshold of Pain

    We’re back! Celebrate ladies March with us as we welcome back for her third appearance the sultry songstress of the high desert, Gina Rose Waller. With a punk rock spirit and a soft approach, angelic whispers to an almost howl, her songs w…

  • S15E08 Cori Elba- On Planet Weird

    This week we have the hilarious, sweet sassy sounds of punk drummer singer songwriter Cori Elba with Layla Moheimani on bass and Rob Elba, Cori’s dad, on guitar. Cori’s comes to Reno from Truckee Ca, Layla too. Rob originally from Queens,…

  • S15E07 Memory Circle- Three Ring Circle

    This weeks guests are brothers Conor & Evan on bass and guitar, and Travis on drums who together are the power trio known as Memory Circle. Smooth, funky, psychedelic, surfy, spacey soundscape songs that are musical jammy fun. We listen to…

  • S15E06 Sweet Decay- Rabbit Light Tapestry

    S15E06 Sweet Decay- Rabbit Light Tapestry How sweet it is to be back with indie folk duo Sweet Decay. CJ plays guitar and he and Autumn both sing in a beautiful powerhouse harmony. They’re having a blast as Sweet Decay and since they are a…