Podcast Alert!! - Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon

I'm always on the lookout for great podcasts featuring artist interviews, and I recently came across Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon.  I've listened to a few episodes already and I really like his style. The series has been running for quite a while so there is an extensive back catalog of episodes to check out.  He has interviews with some of the biggest artists in rock, and the interviews are usually quite in-depth. 

The episode that introduced me to this podcast was his interview with John Cooper of Skillet backstage at the Heavy Montreal Festival 2019.  I loved their chat.  John had some great things to say about the band's new album, life on the road, the role his faith plays in his work, whether or not he likes the label of 'Christian' band, and much more. Check it out below or wherever you get your podcasts. 

John Cooper on Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Mystery Train

Image
I happened across this group when I was listening to the 'Unbelievable? With Justin Brierley' podcast.  One of the guests, Malcolm Guite, who was on the show to talk about C.S. Lewis is also a poet, songwriter and priest. I noticed in the show notes that he was part of a Cambridge-based group called 'Mystery Train'.  I checked them out and they are quite good! The group performs covers of roots rock, R&B, and blues tunes from the 60's and 70's, and also write original songs.  According to their website they are "like an amalgam of The Last Waltz and The Rolling Thunder Revue...".  I find this to be an apt description after hearing their album of originals. Check out the band's website here And then head on over to their Bandcamp page to listen to or purchase the album.
Read more

Hatchet Coffee - Boone, NC

Image
Hatchet Coffee out of Boone, North Carolina continues to impress. The latest I have tried is the "Origin of the World" Columbia, Cauca. It's a very well rounded Columbian coffee with the milk chocolate, nutty, and floral notes I love in Columbian coffees. This could easily be an everyday go-to coffee. It features more of Hatchet's distinctive, beautiful bag art. Their bags are some of the most eye-catching I've seen. Very colorful, interesting art style with every panel on the bag being decorated. This coffee rivals Hatchet's Blue Ridge Blend for my favorite from their offerings. The bag art for the Blue Ridge Blend still takes the top spot in my opinion though. Check out Blue Ridge Blend, Origin of the World, and other great coffees by visiting Hatchet Coffee's online store. Check out the bag for the Blue Ridge Blend:
Read more

Deeper Roots Summer Punch - Cincinnati, OH

Image
This week I've been drinking Deeper Roots Summer Punch blend.  Fruit punch isn't exactly a term I expect to describe coffee with, but it is very accurate.  The fruity, citrus-y notes in this coffee do indeed remind me of a fruit punch.  Yet the coffee isn't just a fruit bomb.  It has enough of that roast-y bold flavor to be an everyday coffee. I had mine hot both times, but I can imagine this would be very good as a cold brew or iced coffee as well.  Deeper Roots is a Cincinnati-based roaster that supplies coffee shops and some restaurants in the area.  They also operate a couple of cafes of their own.  They offer an excellent line of coffees and are committed to sustainability in each area of the supply chain.  Even their coffee bags are eco-friendly! Check out their page on sustainability here. I tried it at Trailhead Coffee in Newport, KY.  Trailhead is a newer addition to the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati coffee scene.  They are located inside of Reser Bicycle Outf
Read more