Blog — Taker Wide Podcast

Apr 22
Apr 22 Episode 266-Luke Rauch (Druids/Modern Life is War) wsg Sean Arsenian (The Great Sabatini)

Luke is the guitarist/vocalist for Iowa's Druids. We catch up and talk about their new record "Monument", weird Michigan shows, and upcoming plans.

Apr 15
Apr 15 Episode 265-Mike Olender (River Black/Burnt by the Sun)

Steve Vargas

Mike is the singer for River Black and For The Love Of but most probably know of him from Burnt by the Sun. We chat about the making of the debut River Black record, fatherhood, and anvils.

Apr 8
Apr 8 Episode 264-Eric Burnet (Samskaras/Derelict)

Steve Vargas

Eric is a Hamilton based musician who writes and performs with Samskaras and Unburnt. We talk about anger, self control, Northern Ontario shows and their last EP Lithification.

Apr 1
Apr 1 Episode 263-Morten Ogstrup Nielsen (Town Portal)

Steve Vargas

Morten is the bass player for Copenhagen’s Town Portal. We talk about emotive music, recording with Scott Evans, and playing on beaches.

Mar 25
Mar 25 Episode 262-Eric King (Bleeding Out/The Endless Blockade)

Steve Vargas

Eric is a Toronto based drummer who has played with Endless Blockade, Column of Heaven and currently rips with Bleeding Out. We talk about shitty drum thrones, keeping pace, and being dads.

Mar 18
Mar 18 Episode 261-Noah Lambert (Battlebear)

Steve Vargas

Noah is the guitarist/vocalist for Toronto’s Battlebear. We talk about serious music, yelling at old people and their new record Grimm Horton’s.

Mar 11
Mar 11 Episode 260-Jon DeHart (Low Dose)

Steve Vargas

Jon is a Philadelphia based musician who plays with Low Dose. We talk about the new Low Dose album, exorbitant Bandcamp prices, and playing to your actual fans.

Mar 4
Mar 4 Episode 259-Nick Kinnish (Minors)

Steve Vargas

Nick is the guitarist for Windsor’s Minors. They’ve just released their newest LP Abject Bodies and we chat about the album, wasted merch, and guest vocals.

Feb 25
Feb 25 Episode 258-Tyson Taylor (Trenchlung/Plague/Black Market Booking)

Steve Vargas

Tyson is a Windsor based drummer for Trenchlung/Plague and also throws shows under the Black Market Booking name. We talk about no clicks, F markets, and air drumming.

Feb 18
Feb 18 Episode 257-Josh Ligaya (Auras)

Steve Vargas

Josh is the guitarist for progressive metal band Auras from Waterloo. We talk about their upcoming new album, growth and Car Bomb.

Feb 11
Feb 11 Episode 256-Kevin Stewart Panko & Marc Bourgon (Music Journalist/Greber)

Steve Vargas

Kevin is a music journalist with a long list of credentials and Marc is the bassist for Greber. This is a end of tour wrap up from the 2019 Greber/Humanity is a Curse European tour.

Feb 4
Feb 4 Episode 255-Jason Garden (Author of You're Not Dead)

Steve Vargas

Jason is the author of You’re Not Dead, a book documenting his travels during his ten-month hospitalization, beginning with his viral meningoencephalitis, and ending with his struggle to regain his life and independence. We catch up since his last appearance and talk self doubt, cripple punks, and Martha.

Apr 22
Apr 22 Episode 266-Luke Rauch (Druids/Modern Life is War) wsg Sean Arsenian (The Great Sabatini)

Apr 15
Apr 15 Episode 265-Mike Olender (River Black/Burnt by the Sun)

Apr 8
Apr 8 Episode 264-Eric Burnet (Samskaras/Derelict)

Apr 1
Apr 1 Episode 263-Morten Ogstrup Nielsen (Town Portal)

Mar 25
Mar 25 Episode 262-Eric King (Bleeding Out/The Endless Blockade)

Mar 18
Mar 18 Episode 261-Noah Lambert (Battlebear)

Mar 11
Mar 11 Episode 260-Jon DeHart (Low Dose)

Mar 4
Mar 4 Episode 259-Nick Kinnish (Minors)

Feb 25
Feb 25 Episode 258-Tyson Taylor (Trenchlung/Plague/Black Market Booking)

Feb 18
Feb 18 Episode 257-Josh Ligaya (Auras)

Feb 11
Feb 11 Episode 256-Kevin Stewart Panko & Marc Bourgon (Music Journalist/Greber)

Feb 4
Feb 4 Episode 255-Jason Garden (Author of You're Not Dead)

Jan 28
Jan 28 Episode 254-Brandon Kellum (American Standards)

Jan 21
Jan 21 Episode 253-Best of 2018 with Miskwaanawkad

Dec 31
Dec 31 Episode 252-Patrick Bennett (Mountain Dust/The Sick Things/Trigger Effect)

Dec 24
Dec 24 Episode 251-Tom Berg (Self-Evident/Zebulon Pike)

Dec 17
Dec 17 Episode 250-The Wok Show 1 Year Anniversary Live Stream

Dec 10
Dec 10 Episode 249-Mike Grossnickle (Hashteroid/Dead Quiet)

Nov 30
Nov 30 Episode 248-Jon Kruithof (System System/Skull Servant)

Nov 26
Nov 26 Episode 247-Dave Allan (Cellos)