The Roach Koach Podcast

Mar 04 2025 300 ep. 89 mins 324

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Lorin Kozlowski and Jennifer Bloomer go in depth on your favorite rap-rock albums of the late 90's and early 2000's to create a Nu Metal Canon. Engineered and recorded by Matt Naas.

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Episode 455: Derek Blevins of My Ticket Home

Mar 04 2025 44 mins

This week the Koach celebrates the return of My Ticket Home! Lorin and Matt sit down with Derek Blevins, guitarist from My Ticket Home. Topics this episode include:-What brought them back and the future of My Ticket Home-Self producing-Returning to the live show-Lorin’s music video ideas-Derek’s nu-metal roots-And This or That: Nu-Metal GuitaristsTake a listen!Exclusive episode

Episode 454: Can't Breathe by Boiler Room

Feb 25 2025 76 mins

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast, one low res photo sends Matt into space and beyond as he and Lorin listen to Boiler Room’s 2000 album, Can’t Breathe. Topics discussed this episode include:-Most nu-metal titled album of all time?-Butt on the sun-Amazon dot com reviews-“Hitting stations all over the nation”-Bands no one knows-Prime gym music-And Canon Talk, where Lorin

Episode 453: Who's Tweeting "The Rock Hall"

Feb 18 2025 55 mins

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over the latest Nu-News, listener emails, lists and more! Topics this episode include:-Viral video feedback-Nu-Metal bands who should be in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame-Who’s Festing at Nova Rock 2025-New songs from Tetrarch and Stray From The Path-Who’s Emailing with the Nu-Metal Mount

Episode 452: Millenium IV V by Flymore

Feb 11 2025 78 mins

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we answer the question of whether Flymore is Korn or korn or corn as we listen to their 2009 album, Millennium IV V. Topics discussed:-Nicknames-The Korn rating scale-Jonathan Devis-“Life is too long until you die”-Amazon reviews-Filling “a” void-Nothing personal!-Attention to detail in music videos-Songs for the common man-And Canon Tal

Episode 451: Who's Tweeting "Viral, baby"

Feb 04 2025 58 mins

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about the Koach going Viral! That’s right, we did it! Topics this episode include:-Matt’s secrets to internet fame-What percentage of internet commenters just want to say hi-Spineshank and the Roach Koach Bump-The Louder Than Life slow drip-Logo discussion Part 2-Diving at the dial-Who’s Listing with Josh Toomey-Mini Canon Talk-

Episode 450: Self-Destructive Pattern by Spineshank

Jan 28 2025 88 mins

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast we celebrate 450 episodes and make a long awaited return to the boys of Spineshank and listen to their third album, Self-Destructive Pattern. Topics this episode include:-A song that drips-College vibes-Stomping and spinning in the pit-Swearing too much?-Going to the Bobby’s World tour-Intentional smothering-Muse-Jammin’ tunes-“Play it at

Episode 449: Who's Tweeting "2+5=7"

Jan 21 2025 69 mins

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Lorin and Matt go over listener feedback, questions, Roachamendations and more. Topics this week include:-Movie podding on BETTER MAN and KRAVEN THE HUNTER-90’s Naas-Who’s Touring with Cold-Who’s in those DMs with Heathen Sun-Who’s Emailing with Deficit and Mindset-And Stupid F’N Matt’s NU Core F

Episode 448: To The Pain by Nonpoint

Jan 14 2025 87 mins

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s time to visit the road dawgs in Nonpoint and their 4th (or 6th!) album, To The Pain! Topics this episode include:-Will Nonpoint listen to this episode?-Swallowing bullets vs swallowing nails-Bullet budgets-Getting an autograph from Shinedown-“Broken glass”-The forces trying to stop Nonpoint-Thinking about your ex at the gym-“This is

Episode 447: Who's Tweeting "Water levels"

Jan 07 2025 61 mins

This week on the Roach Koach Podcast it’s all about Who’s Tweeting, as Matt and Lorin go over your feedback, Roachamendations, lists, emails and more. Topics this week include:-Who’s in those DMs-The Nu-Metal Renaissance-Flymore, Korn clones?-The Nu-Metal Big 4…or 5-The Nu-Metal Junk Drawer-Boggy Depot feedback-Video game complaints-And Stupid F’N Matt’s Nu Core For Old

Episode 446: Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park (Matt's Version)

Dec 31 2024 103 mins

It’s 2025 and it’s time to get Matt’s take on one of the biggest albums of all time! This week on the Roach Koach podcast, Matt shares his thoughts and feelings on Linkin Park’s world beater debut album, Hybrid Theory. Lorin dove into the trenches of Songmeanings dot com to find out what was happening in those internet hills in 2002. Get a bag of Pringles and take a listen!