Couch Riffs

Oct 23 2024 273 ep. 111 mins 4
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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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Ep 274 Peter Hook (Joy Division/New Order)

Oct 23 2024 93 mins  
Our guest this episode requires no introduction (but I'll do it anyway). Peter Hook is the co-founder of TWO of the most influential bands to ever come out of the UK, Joy Division and New Order, and currently leads his band Peter Hook & The Light. Hooky is a true blue punk to this day and I had a fantastic time connecting with him here. I hope you enjoy our conversation. If you're

Ep 273 Jonny Two Bags (Social Distortion/Cadillac Tramps/Youth Brigade/US Bombs)

Oct 09 2024 132 mins  
My guest this episode is yet another punk rock legend: Jonny Wickersham aka Jonny Two Bags most notably of Social Distortion. Two Bags has also done many hours and miles with Cadillac Tramps, Youth Brigade, US Bombs and most recently Me First & The Gimme Gimmes. I had a fantastic time speaking with Jonny in this podcast episode and I hope that you enjoy our conversation! If you ar

Ep 272 Duff McKagan (Guns N' Roses/Velvet Revolver)

Sep 25 2024 76 mins  
This episode I'm very happy to have my longtime bandmate and friend Duff McKagan on the podcast. Duff released his most recent solo album, Lighthouse, nearly a year ago and will be touring Europe/UK and the US this Fall. Be sure to catch a show near you! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. If you are enjoying Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting us throug

Ep 271 Teza (TeZATalks)

Sep 11 2024 94 mins  
Our guest this episode is Teza of TeZATalks, a Seattle/Tacoma-based singer, self-described as hardcore pop. Seeing Teza perform at SMASH and again for Sonic Guild's award ceremony was amazing and I've been looking forward to this opportunity to learn a bit more about her and share it with you all. TeZATalks new album, Black Girl American Horror Story, will be out in Fall '24 and pr

Ep 270 The Fastbacks

Aug 28 2024 94 mins  
In this episode we host Seattle's darlings, The Fastbacks. The Fastbacks have a new album coming this week titled "For What Reason?" and it is classic butt-kicking pop from The Fastbacks. I enjoyed hosting the entire band but hand in there with me as we wade through the conversation. This is the most folks that have ever appeared in an podcast episode so it was new territory. Thank

Ep 269 Alie Byland (Byland)

Aug 14 2024 81 mins  
Our guest this episode is Alie Byland of Byland, a band that released a phenomenal album earlier in 2024, Heavy For a While. Alie has a great story which she generously shared here with me, for you. Please go check out Byland's new album and see her and her band out on tour this Fall (details to be announced soon, check their website!). Thanks for listening. If you're enjoying the

Ep 268 Faith Stankevich (Acid Tongue/Kathy Moore Super Power Trio)

Jul 31 2024 112 mins  
My guest this episode is drummer Faith Stankevich of Acid Tongue, Kathy Moore Super Power Trio and many other live and recording projects. I first met Faith years ago in Seattle and when I moved back to Seattle she was playing the first gig that I worked after landing back. Faith's energy for music is inspiring and contagious and I urge you to go check out any live performance she

Ep 267 Dave Dederer (Presidents of the United States of America)

Jul 10 2024 111 mins  
Our guest this episode, Dave Dederer, is the founding guitarist of The Presidents of the United States of America. Dave has also had quite a storied career behind the scenes in the music and digital world since taking hiatus from performing with PUSA and in recent years has been playing tons of guitar around Seattle. I've known Dave for many years now and have always had a ton of f

Ep 266 Shaun Crawford (Acid Tongue/Rub/Stephanie Anne Johnson)

Jun 19 2024 91 mins  
Our guest this episode is Shaun Crawford, a young Texan in Seattle who commands attention anywhere he posts up and performs. Shaun can be found playing guitar and bass in Seattle and on tour around the country and Europe in a variety of bands including Acid Tongue, Rub, and with Stephanie Anne Johnson. It was a pleasure to host him here on Couch Riffs and I hope you enjoy this epis

Ep 265 Paweł Maciwoda (SCORPIONS)

May 29 2024 73 mins  
Our guest this episode is Pawel Maciwoda, a player who has been the bassist for German metal legends, Scorpions, since 2003. Pawel was an absolute treat to host on the podcast and to get to know throughout the Scorpions Las Vegas residency recently. See the band on tour now and in the coming year all over the world. Thank you for supporting COUCH RIFFS on Patreon! Patreon support i