Riff Tacos Podcast
Paul Misko talks with musicians about the good, the bad, the struggles, and the laughs in making music and life on tour. New episodes every Monday! đŽđ§
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Daniel and Nicholas from Body Prison join me to talk about the challenges of being a newer deathcore band, the process behind their two intense full-lengths, and whatâs coming next from one of Australiaâs heaviest new acts. Check out their latest record Everything You Never Wanted To See.
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Will Jackson is the former vocalist of From A Second Story Window, appearing on Delenda, Conversations, and the singles âSo Say We Allâ and âEarthen Eyes.â
In this episode, we dig into his roots in the North Carolina hardcore and metal scene, his path from End of All to joining FASSW, and share stories from our time together on the road and in the studio.
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Solo episode | I talk about leaving Ohio in my 20s to chase film and music in LA, and the unpredictable path of jobs and creative projects that led me to freelancing and podcastingâmy first acting gig, meeting Ben Affleck, that one horror movie I was in, and a new project in the works with Mike Ilich (Robinson, ThunderRider).
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Destroyer Destroyer is back with their new EP 'VOID' and their first show in 17 yearsâJune 28 at The Sanctuary in OKC. Corey Ray and Noah Taylor join me to talk about the reunion, the band's early years, and what it's like writing new material as a four piece.
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Kyle Medina is the vocalist of Florida deathcore powerhouse Bodysnatcher. In this episode, we talk about his recent performance with Float Face Down for their reunion show, how he got started doing vocals, the origins of Bodysnatcher, and the 10-year anniversary re-release of their debut EP Abandonment.
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Chad Fjerstad is a musician, author, and adult film actor. Heâs played bass in Dead To Fall, Nehemiah, and The Primals, and currently performs in Kâmono, Ass Life, and More Ephemerol. For the past 16 years, heâs worked in adult film, recently winning Best Actor at the 2025 AVN Awards. Chad is the author of two books, including the audiobook 'Warship', which he narrates himself. While fictional, the first half loosely reflec...
Mike Ilich was the vocalist for both Robinson and ThunderRider. In this episode, we discuss how he got started as a vocalist, dive deeper into Robinsonâs history, and talk about how ThunderRider was formed in the wake of FASSW and Robinson disbanding. We also kick around the idea of starting a new project together!
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John Kempainen is the former lead guitarist for The Black Dahlia Murder from 2002-2008 playing on the albums Unhallowed, Miasma, and Nocturnal. We get into the early BDM days, writing process, gear, touring and why John decided to leave the band.
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Jon Hunt is the vocalist of Chicago metalcore pioneers Dead To Fall. Our bands came up together and ended around the same time in 2008, so we share a lot of history. In this episode, we talk touring chaos, Jonâs move to Spain, getting blacklisted from Furnace Fest, writing heavy music, and teaching kids how to shred. We swap road stories, dig into creative struggles, and look ahead at the future of music with AI.
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Dennis Lee is the front man and screaming vocalist for post-hardcore/screamo band Alesanaâa staple in the early 2000's/Myspace era who continue to kill it to this day.
In this episode we cover:
- â How Dennisâs background in visual art accidentally led him to fronting a band
- â The formation of Alesana
- â The full story behind the Annabel Trilogy
- â Hilarious tour stories and fan interactions
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Greg Larimer is my longtime friend and former bandmate in Robinson. He currently plays guitar in Constant Hell and tattoos at Dying Breed Tattoo in Pittsburgh. Keep an eye out for Constant Hell's new record coming later this year, and catch them on the road this July.
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Jackal Twins are a three-piece band from New England who describe their music as "psychedelic noisy tunes for the hopeless romantic." Their debut full-length record, Cuzco, is out now on all streaming platforms â a heavy, beautiful, and chaotic journey where every detail has been carefully crafted, from the soundscape to the lyrics to the visuals.
Cuzco was recorded and mixed at the legendary GodCity Studio by Kurt Ballou and Zach W...
Heidi Weber is the drummer of dreamy LA post-punk band Mirror of Venus (A La Carte Records) and Manager of Editorial Production at Apple Music, where she leads the live stream events team. We go way backâhigh school friends and college roommates!
In this episode, we reminisce about our Ohio roots, her early tours in Europe at age 12, and the path that led her to playing in one of LAâs most compelling post-punk bands.
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Kevin Boutot was the drummer for  The Acacia Strain from 2005 to 2023. We met in 2006 on my first tour with From A Second Story Window. In this episode, Kevin talks about his early days of learning to play the drums by following in his father's footsteps, his time on the road and in the studio, and what made him decide to leave the band suddenly. Great conversation and great dude!
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Joe Sudrovic is one of my long time best friends, my bandmate in From A Second Story Window and the owner of Gorilla Joe Printing in Youngstown, OH. If you need merch for your band or business, hit him up!
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Allee Futterer grew up in SoCalâs hardcore and metal scene, now sheâs touring with Chappell Roan and making music as All Made Up. Turns out she had a From A Second Story Window CD back in the dayâso I had to invite her on Riff Tacos. Listen to her debut record "Tell Me What It's Like Up There"âstreaming everywhere.
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Ando San is a solo artist who pioneered the subgenre "proghop" combining progressive metal/rock guitar with hip hop vocals and beats. His new EP OH KAY is out now on all streaming platforms.
Watch the music video for "Big Dawg"
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Robbie Smith is the vocalist for experimental rock band Heavy Heavy Low Low and an independent filmmaker. The band has released 2 new singles/music videos leading up to the release of their new record Pain Olympics on 4/20/25.
Check out Robbie's movie Grieve on YouTube, Amazon, Tubi, and more.
His new film I Don't Like It Here premieres March 29 at Unnamed Footage Fest in San Francisco. https://unnamedfootagefestival.com/
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In this impromptu solo episode recorded from my car on the drive home from my band's show in Columbus, Ohio, I reflect on how music can shift the course of your life and the sacrifices we make to chase our dreams. I also dive into my thought process and approach to songwriting.
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One of my childhood best friends and bandmate in From A Second Story Window, Nick Huffman, joins me for a deep dive into our historyâgrowing up together, playing in multiple bands over the years, and reflecting on what the FASSW reunion truly meant to us.
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