Blade Radio Show
Tales from backstage – the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the music world to uncover the hilarious, bizarre, and downright unbelievable stories that happen offstage. Even more incongruous, the transitioned life of the former rock disc jockey and the affectations from a 32 year rock life. It's not pretty. He shares his side-splitting experiences that will have you laughing out loud. Or crying. Or just plain shaking your head.
Episodes
Blade explains the concept of wearing earplugs to rock concerts and why it is completely wrong. Who loves Clint Eastwood movies? Everyone? Girls sure don't, and apparently, the host of this show, and he explains why. You won't believe it.
From his home studio, it's Blade Radio Show! Listen to these stories and recounts going back to the rock heyday and what it's like now being a regular Joe. How ...
The humor kicks in with a tale of paint spill pandemonium, leading us to ponder – is it the march of time making us bitchy, or are people's manners on the decline? We also take a stroll through Arizona's untamed beauty, sharing close encounters with everything from geckos to scorpions, and even throw a spotlight on our feathered friends, the golden and bald eagles. And because music ties it all together, we give a nod to ...
There's an incredible need for more police in China, the awful overcrowding has caused a MAJOR conflict. Comedian Mitch Hedberg explains why escalators never break, and and how all comedians are now in the "Sex and Pizza" category.
From his home studio, it's Blade Radio Show! Listen to these stories and recounts going back to the rock heyday and what it's like now being a regular Joe. How it...
Who knew that slipping into a pair of pants could feel like a victory lap? Nine months post-hip replacement, I hit this personal milestone, and it's got me thinking about the resilience we muster as we age and the humor that arises from life's most irksome moments. Picture this: a botched attempt at palm tree trimming leads to an unexpected bonding session with the locals, proving that sometimes, professional help isn&apo...
They just flipped the switch. Just like that.
It's over?
Twenty-two years of leading a community through it's rock years as it's musical partner and player? THEE community rock station? The legendary Raleigh rock station?
And now it's over?
And they want me to stay and be the afternoon country format disc jockey?
I don't think so.
The song is over.
From his home studi...
I've had these discussions with myself for decades. The greatest rock song ever created is, to me, unquestionably, Stairway To Heaven.
Unabated.
However!!!!!!!!!!
From his home studio, it's Blade Radio Show! Listen to these stories and recounts going back to the rock heyday and what it's like now being a regular Joe. How it all turns from being handsome to not. Jump on and support the "no...
He can't figure out how to put a t-shirt on. Life is hard for some people.
Switching from cotton woes to sheer cliff faces, Blade recounts how the Black Keys struck a chord in his life, thanks to Heather's rockin' musings, and how this led to an appreciation for the poetic rawness of the Mountain Goats. Then, while he might not understand the siren call that drives adventurers to free solo El Capitan, it's ...
The similarities between Mel Gibson and our host.
In HIS mind anyway.
Blade is addicted to everything and that includes a passion and obsession for a procedure that many are addicted to but never admit. This may be the first time anyone has ever admitted to this obsession. Wait until you hear what real-life addictions some people have, whew.
You can ignore it or embrace it, this new world. There is such a thing as ungra...
Have you ever packed your life into boxes, traded the familiar for the unknown, and found yourself at a humorous crossroads? Join us as I take you on a cross-country leap from the verdant realms of North Carolina to the awe-inspiring landscapes of Arizona, driven by dreams and the pursuit of skies without limits. I'll regale you with a tale of my unexpected encounter with Melissa Etheridge, a nod to my military family roots, a...
As I cranked up "Precious Time" by Journey, I couldn't help but get swept up in memories of my rebellious college days, complete with a basement apartment eviction due to my penchant for late-night radio and music at maximum volume. Journey's 1980 album 'Departure' provides the soundtrack to this episode, where I also share an enlightening conversation with Journey's original keyboardist and lead ...
Our latest podcast episode takes you on an incredible journey through some of the most pivotal moments of our host's life. From his thrilling days at the celebrated radio station, WQDR in Raleigh, playing REM songs and building a camaraderie with colleagues, to the shocking day when he was laid off, sending his life "flushed" into a whole new direction. Our host candidly discusses his transition from being a popular ...
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