Dead Dialect Podcast

Scott Sturgeon and Jesse Sendejas are two musicians who front Leftöver Crack and Days n Daze respectively. Popularly known by his stage name "Stza", Scott Sturgeon gained a worldwide following by being the front man not only to LÖC, but also to Choking Victim and Star Fucking Hipsters, three of the most prolific and notorious ska-punk acts to emerge in the last two decades. Days N Daze is a folk-punk band that borrows elements from...

It's the second coming of the powerful Timothy Russell, aka Guilla, to the podcast. One of Houston's best and brightest rap artists on the rise, Guilla is on the warpath to greatness, tirelessly moving one project to the next and focused on showcasing every aspect of his craft. With plans to release a new full length in early 2017, folks can tie themselves up in the meantime with his freshly dropped m...

After a near two decade reign as one of the most notorious and highly regarded metal bands in the world, the members of The Dillinger Escape Plan are hanging it up after they complete their current and final tour. Needless to say, we jumped at the opportunity to speak to the band's guitarist and only remaining founding member, Ben Weinman, about the decision to end the band, the final album, and to recap the 20 years that turned th...

Myq Kaplan is a stand-up comedian and podcaster from Livingston, New Jersey. Segueing into comedy through performing as a musician, Myq has appeared on various TV spots including Last Comic Standing, The Tonight Show, and America's Got Talent and his latest special Small, Dork, and Handsome is streaming on Netflix. Myq will be performing live in Houston at The Secret Group on November 6th! Get tickets at www.thesecret...

Another one scratched off the bucket list as Chris Wee joins us on the show! Chris is the drummer and a founding member of And So I Watch You From Afar, a four piece instrumental band formed in Belfast, Ireland. Four groundbreaking albums under their belt and with another on the way, ASIWYFA draw ever closer to perfecting their unique sound that draws elements from post rock and math, crafting songs t...

Zia McCabe and Peter Holmström are the respective keyboardist/bassist and the guitarist for The Dandy Warhols, a four piece band from Portland, OR who have achieved a status as one of the most prominent alternative rock bands ever since forming in 1994. Having gained commercial success early in their career, the band has since built an extensive catalogue of music that incorporates a wide spectrum of influences, ranging anywhere fr...

Jonathan Perez is a Houston musician currently known for his one man project, Pitter Patter, as well as being one half of the duo that formed the late great Female Demand, a band that helped shape the Houston underground music scene into what it is today. As Pitter Patter, Jonathan has released a new album titled "Realms" which serves as his first entry in the project's three year existence.

Realms is av...

Andrew Youngblood is a Houston stand-up comedian, booking agent, and a key figure behind The Secret Group, a collective as well as a movement dedicated to fostering Houston music and comedy. The Secret Group has been the main driving force behind reviving comedy in Houston, effectively ushering in a new era and providing a platform for a new generation of local comics. With the opening of their brand new venue/bar/com...

Recorded in front of a live audience inside the powerful The Raven Tower, we snagged a podcast with all three original members of the Fall of Troy. On an extensive world tour for the release of OK, their newest and most DIY album yet, the band has been surging since their highly anticipated reunion in December of 2013. This episodes covers topics from their current songwriting process as a 14 year old band known for their technical...

In keeping with a tradition of having on our favorite drummers, we're honored to have John Clardy return to the podcast! John is the drummer for one of our most favorite bands ever (and former guests), Tera Melos, along with Nick Reinhart at Nathan Latona. He was featured in Modern Drummer, and is known for his technically brilliant and complex drum style. Apart from working in the pre-alpha stages of a new Tera Melos full length, ...

After a string of music-centric guests, this episode features Li Lu and returning guest Zahid Dewji to keep things fresh. Li is a director and filmmaker from Houston who is about to release her first ever feature length film titled, There Is A New World Somewhere. She is currently on tour to screen the film in select cities. Zahid is a stand-up comedian and musician who is credited with co-writing the film's score. Ba...