Blog — Taker Wide Podcast

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

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.

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

Steve Vargas

Brandon is the lead vocalist for Phoenix, AZ’s American Standards. We chat about their new single “Phantom Limb”, studio runners, and growing as a lyricist.

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

Steve Vargas

This is a bit of a unique episode. If you ever heard the Septic Murk Tape sessions Seany, Musky and I did many episodes ago, this is like that. This episode consists of some really cool music that came out in 2018 with a few non ’18 releases.

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

Steve Vargas

Pat is a Montreal based musician who keeps busy. He currently plays with Mountain Dust and The Sick Things. We chat about touring until you starve, upset Spaniards, and share some road stories.

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

Steve Vargas

Tom is a Minneapolis based bassist who currently plays with Self-Evident and Zebulon Pike. We talk about Self-Evident’s new album Lost Inside the ‘Machinery’, home brews, and the Spazz House.

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

Steve Vargas

Last week I Derek of The Wok Show and I celebrated his one year podcasting anniversary with a live stream. This is the whole episode that aired last week. Thanks again to all who participated.

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

Steve Vargas

Mike is the bassist for both Vancouver BC’s Hasteroid and Dead Quiet. We chat about thieves, bass tones, and European labels.

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

Steve Vargas

Jon is a Hamilton based musician who plays with System System and makes noise with Skull Servant. We talk about good noise sets, playing angry, and new careers.

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

Steve Vargas

Dave is the drummer for Windsor’s Cellos. We sat down at DFA Tattoos in Montreal during our last weekend’s worth of shows with the boys and talked about dads, No List Records, and support.

Nov 19
Nov 19 Episode 246-Julia Geaman (Revenger/Alchemy Chamber)

Steve Vargas

Julia is a drummer from Vancouver, BC who plays with Revenger and Alchemy Chamber. We chat about hesitations, touring Mexico, and hiding drums.

Nov 12
Nov 12 Episode 245-Mike Gustafson (Bummer)

Steve Vargas

Mike is the bassist for Kansas City’s Bummer. We talk about their big boy tours, custom basses and wrong names.

Nov 5
Nov 5 Episode 244-Keegan Goodspeed (Botfly)

Steve Vargas

Keegan is the vocalist/guitarist for Botfly from Halifax, NS. We talk about their upcoming tour, Sled Island, and old music.

Oct 29
Oct 29 Episode 243-Gregory & Jerome of Nesseria

Steve Vargas

Gregory and Jerome both play in Nesseria from France. The dudes are just wrapping up their Canadian tour and I sat down with them to talk about festivals, appreciation and clout.

Oct 22
Oct 22 Episode 242-Z Chen & Johnny Ibay-Bleeding Out/Robot

Steve Vargas

Z and Johhny are Toronto based musicians who play with Bleeding Out. We randomly caught up at this year's Hamilton Punk Rock Flea Market and chat about immigration, grindcore and cool uncles.

Oct 15
Oct 15 Episode 241-Scott Miller

Steve Vargas

Scott plays with Anthesis, Clouds Become Oceans, Frig Dancer and runs the record label/recording studio Ancient Temple Recordings. We chat about dirty death metal, the upcoming Frig Dancer record and shredders.

Oct 1
Oct 1 Episode 240-Tim & Ben Waugh

Steve Vargas

Tim and Ben play in Kitchener/Waterloo's Exalt. I caught up with them at this year's Hope Fest to talk about new careers, heavy touring and life changes.

Sep 24
Sep 24 Episode 239-Jared Ellul

Steve Vargas

Jared is the other half of London’s Heart Attack Kids. We met up at this year’s Hope Fest and chatted about upcoming plans, long sets and practice.

Sep 17
Sep 17 Episode 238-David Schellenberg

Steve Vargas

David is the founding member of Winnipeg Manitoba’s Tunic. We chat about running your band as a business, hobbyists, and Dodge Caravans.