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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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!
*Correction from my intro* Kevin also performed on ...
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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https://www.instagram.com/gorillajoeprinting
https://www.instagram.com/fromasecondstorywindow
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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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https://www.instagram.com/ando__san
https://www.tiktok.com/@ando__san
https://www.youtube.com/andosan69
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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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Rich Lombardi, vocalist of mathcore legends The Sawtooth Grin, joins me to dive into the band's origins, their chaotic sound, and the influences that shaped them. We also break down their failed reunion, how it ultimately led to the release of Good in 2022, and the long-awaited completion of Jabberwocky in 2024.
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Jake Schultz, former bassist of Norma Jean and Whores, dives into early Norma Jean history, shares some epic stories from the road, and talks about what heâs been up to since stepping back from the touring lifestyle.
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Nik Velleca is the founder of Wax Vessel, a record label dedicated to high-quality, small-run, one-time-only vinyl presses crafted for collectors. Focused on metal, hardcore, and grindcore from the early 2000s, Wax Vessel has given a second life to many releases of the eraâincluding two of my own bands, Robinson and From A Second Story Window. We break down his vision for the label and what makes Wax Vessel releases so coveted (and...
Dan DeFonce has been booking bands for 19 years and is a full-time agent with The Kirby Organization. In this episode, he shares how he went from musician to booking agent, what he looks for in a band, and how the industry has evolved over the years.
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Guy Kozowyk is the front man for Massachusetts-based metal band The Red Chord and the founder of record label Black Market Activities who's roster included Backstabbers Inc., Deadwater Drowning, Found Dead Hanging, The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, Animosity, From A Second Story Window, Ed Gein and more.
We talk about his journey to becoming a vocalist, the early days of The Red Chord, the struggles of starting your own record l...
Shane Cashman was the frontman of the New York-based experimental metal band Mabus and is the author of Joyless Kingdom and The Fucking Lunatic. He is the host of the Inverted World Live podcast and a journalist for Timcast News, where heâs profiled figures like Kanye West and Alex Jones while investigating true crime, lost history, and the paranormal.
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Since my teenage years, Iâve experienced sleep paralysis and the chilling sensation of a 'demon' presence at night once or twice per year. In this episode, I share my personal sleep paralysis experiences, some stupid but fun theories, and some insights about how creative minds may be more prone to sleep paralysis, depression, and other conditions. I will be following up on this topic in another episode with Billy Bottom of Nights L...
Rob Hileman is one of my closest friends and bandmate in From A Second Story Window. We dive into his early days learning guitar, the evolution of From A Second Story Window from its roots as Aphasia, and how feeling lost after the band ended led to his journey into jiu jitsu and starting his business, Leverage BJJ.
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Billy Bottom is the vocalist for Memphis, TN-based band Nights Like These. I originally met Billy on tour with From A Second Story Window back in 2007, and we have kept in touch since they joined us to play the FASSW reunion show in 2023. It was a great pleasure to have him on and talk about stories from our life on the road, the history and future of Nights Like These, and the profound impact being in a band has in our lives.
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