Best Rawk Podcasts (2025)

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Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Part 3 - RAWK HAWK! 1:41:18

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Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Part 3 - RAWK HAWK! Square Roots - Episode 491 Quest Log: 0:27:30 Level Up: 1:25:30 This week's episode of Square Roots is brought to you by The Glitz Pit, just off I-275 at Hillsborough Avenue. Bring your Switch, play some of Nintendo's beloved Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door along with Jim, Matthew, Vanessa…

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Episode 405: RAWKING the Jersey Shore with John Pizz!!! (Mean Machine- Long Island, NY) 32:58

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Join Adam and guest co-host John Pizz from Long Island this week as they dive into the story of their friendship, which started during a Zoom call for a pilot show competition for guitar players. John shares his journey into music, joining the band Mean Machine, balancing over 100 shows a year, and his innovative ways to engage the audience and boo…

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Episode 409: Happy Holidays! 10:39

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Welcome back to the Cover Band Confidential podcast! 🎸 This week, Adam and Dan share some festive shenanigans in the lead-up to Christmas. 🎄 Adam kicks things off with some gig stories from the Basketball Team Christmas Spectacular World Tour in Athens, Georgia. 🏀 They also talk about staying at the music-centric Hotel Indigo, the unexpected compet…

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Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Part 4 - Boat/Unboat 1:56:49

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Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Part 4 - Boat/Unboat Square Roots - Episode 493 Quest Log: 0:30:22 Level Up: 1:29:20 The gang takes Mario a-treasure huntin' in this week's episode of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. We meet a new bomb friend, beat up a ghost skull, and get involved in more Plant People Crime Family Drama. We also meet Flavi…

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Christmastime is here 2:04:00

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Episode 408: What EVERY musician can learn from Taylor Swift (It's not what you think) 39:09

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In this episode, Adam and Dan discuss their holiday preparations, share personal anecdotes, and dive deep into band logistics for smoother operations. The main thrust of the episode is a detailed look at Taylor Swift's leadership approach during her ERAS tour, including her meticulous involvement in all aspects of the production. Adam and Dan relat…

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The Square Roots Game of the Year Extravaganza 1:07:48

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The Square Roots Game of the Year Extravaganza Square Roots - Episode 492 We ignore the idea that 2016 is ten years ago as we get to the end of 2025 and talk about the game of the year from the games we played for the podcast this year (from the main show) as well as our own 2025 game of the year choice! * Good Queen Vanessascles * Huey Lewis and O…

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Episode 407: Mechanical Reindeer, Broken Heaters, & Adult Show Choir (but with less clothing) 43:09

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This week, Adam and Dan dive into a mix of holiday gig stories, parenting wins, and gear talk. From the "Star Wars fans of bass guitar" to the unexpected joys of “Runaround Sue”, the guys cover it all. Episode Highlights: Hot Water Saga Continues: Dan gives an update on his broken water heater and the glorious shower he finally took at a friend's h…

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Windex fantasies 2:04:00

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Episode 406: New gear, Old Houses, New us? 34:15

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This week, Adam and Dan catch up on life, tech disasters, home improvement nightmares, and some genuinely exciting developments in apps, gear, and band management tools. Dan returns from Disney after a “vacation” spent debugging server-melting GPS calls, launches his new app Lightning Brain into App Store review, and discovers he may have been slow…

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Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Part 2 - Something For Everyone to Get Upset About 2:15:38

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Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Part 2 - Something For Everyone to Get Upset About - Episode 490 This week we keep on keepin' on with Paper Mario. Did we finish Chapters 2 and 3 like we said we would? No. Will we do two chapters next ep? I don't have a lot of faith that we will, TBH, but we're gonna try. Also: Madam Flurrie doesn't have nipples…

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Good Mourning 2:04:00

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Would You Eat This Bird Twenty Twenty Five 1:40:29

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Would You Eat This Bird Twenty Twenty Five Square Roots - Thanksgiving Special Quest Log: 0:02:00 Level Up: 1:06:00 We're not doing a real episode this week, we're doing a Thanksgiving Funebration! And going through the hottest birds of 2025, or at least from games we played in 2025. Probably. Johnny did a really great job running this game and the…

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Consensual hugs 2:04:00

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Episode 404: Rock's FIRST zombie co-headlining tour and buy Joe Walsh's crap! 48:31

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Adam and Dan dive deep into the world of tribute bands and discuss the wild idea of legendary bands touring without any original members. 🚀 Plus, they explore Joe Walsh's mind-blowing auction full of unique guitars, jaw-dropping stage outfits, and even his custom in-ear monitors. This episode is a rollercoaster of rock history, quirky gear, and a p…

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Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Part 1 - Sniff Her Feet 2:10:35

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Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door Part 1 - Sniff Her Feet Square Roots - Episode 489 Quest Log: 0:31:00 Level Up: 1:43:54 Even with a lack of cheevos we still dive into Nintendo's Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door! We're all playing on Switch, but no matter if you're on that or Gamecube you can certainly play along. Just be prepared for Horny N…

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Episode 403: Rockin' the Upside Down! 27:19

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This week Adam and Dan dive into everything from weekend gigs to spooky TV show binges. Adam recounts the excitement and challenges of performing at a Stranger Things-themed block party, including bringing Aiden Fisher, the guitarist from the show, on stage for an electrifying rendition of 'Master of Puppets.' Dan shares his recent experiences revi…

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South of Midnight Part 3: ROUX WAS AHMED BEST?! 1:23:17

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South of Midnight Part 3: ROUX WAS AHMED BEST?! Square Roots - Episode 488 Quest Log: 0:16:57 Level Up: 1:12:28 Somehow, throughout this series, Jim, Matt and Vanessa never mentioned that the character Roux from Compulsion Games was played by Jar-Jar Binks, everyone's favourite Star Wars character. Or his actor, anyway, Ahmed Best. Also: * Matt and…

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Let the Good Times Roll 2:04:00

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Episode 402: Another Band Jacked Your Concept — Cry About It or Crush Them? 35:22

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In this episode, Adam and Dan dig into a message from Dustin — a musician in an emo/pop punk cover band who’s hitting some walls trying to get traction in the Pacific Northwest. He’s also dealing with an unexpected rival band made up of local veterans, and it’s got him wondering: is there such a thing as band etiquette? What follows is a real talk …

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South of Midnight Part 2: Edgytainment 6-7 2:02:00

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South of Midnight Part 2: Edgytainment 6-7 Square Roots - Episode 487 Quest Log: 0:23:15 Level Up: 1:34:15 We've got some exciting South of Midnight for you today! There's all sorts of terrifying stories of cryptids and social injustice! Matt loves Huggin' Molly. Jim's okay with spiders with people faces. Also: * The Console Widows and rphams * Hal…

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Helloween 2:04:00

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Episode 401: So You Started a Band... Now What? (Interview with mark Frederickson of Frozen Coyote) 54:20

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Mark’s back! This week, Adam and Dan catch up with Mark Frederickson from Frozen Coyote for a long-overdue check-in. If you’ve been around a while, you’ll remember Mark’s band journey — from forming on his local subreddit to playing that first garage gig. Now, Frozen Coyote’s got some miles under their belt, and with that comes all the usual growin…

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South of Midnight Part 1: The Goose Is Hot 2:32:36

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South of Midnight Part 1: The Goose Is Hot Square Roots - Episode 486 Quest Log: 0:20:30 Level Up: 2:15:30 We're taking a lil detour before doing the vote winner, Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. That's right, Vanessa, Jim and Matthew are doing South of Midnight, the 2025 action platformer Xbox Sclusey. Also: * The New Fourth Host, Dori * Lil B…

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Rocket 69 2:04:00

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Episode 400: Seven Years, 400 Episodes, and Still Rocking More (and Sucking Less) 53:01

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This week marks a massive milestone—400 episodes of Cover Band Confidential! To celebrate, Mike Schulte steps in as moderator to turn the tables on Adam and Dan, asking the questions listeners have always wanted answered. Together, they look back at seven years of podcasting, community-building, faceplants, fart pedals, and life lessons that made C…

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Final Fantasy V Part 5: Gilgamesh is the best - Episode 485 2:00:39

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Final Fantasy V Part 5: Gilgamesh is the best - Episode 485 Matt's writing the notes again this week and he's not good at it! Uh... jokes! Funny things that we say in the ep! Gilgamesh is great, actually Why is the best animation in the game hidden in the credits? We finish Final Fantasy V We announce the next game And more! This Week: Finish Final…

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No time to waste 2:04:00

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Episode 399: Listener Grab Bag! 34:51

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In this week's episode, Adam and Dan dive into their latest adventures and insights from gearing up for a trip to handling last-minute changes and working through listener questions. They break down the essentials of maintaining both electric and acoustic sets, juggling tight stages, managing low-volume gigs, and ensuring your gear doesn't let you …

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Final Fantasy V Part 4: Vanessa Says Something Inappropriate 1:29:52

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Notes! I forgot to write notes! Uh... This week we talk more about Final Fantasy V. Did we finish the game? No. But we're so close! Also, the vote winner for the next game is announced and then we decide maybe not to play it next. Just listen you'll see what I mean. This Week: End of Fork Tower Next Week: ACTUALLY finish the game Our Patreon: http:…

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Music for Funsters 2:04:00

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Episode 398: The Big Swing Episode: Guitars, Gigs, Apps, and Auditions? 39:52

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In this episode, Adam and Dan dive into the theme of taking big swings, sharing personal stories about embracing risk and unexpected opportunities. Adam reveals he’s been invited to play a gig with a major recording artist and is also auditioning to be the lead singer for a MASSIVELY popular metal band from the 80's, while Dan discusses launching a…

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It's The Square News Newsbreak! 51:02

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It's The Square News Newsbreak! Square Roots - Episode 484 Level Up: 0:33:24 It's a Square News Newsbreak! Check out our hottest news on the EA Acquisition, Game Pass price hikes, and the death of Rock Band 4! This Week: listen to our hot gaming goose! Next Week: uhhhhhhhhhh matt says finish the game but just play around six hours Our Patreon: http…

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New Math 2:04:00

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Episode 397: The Secret of Smart Practice and Affordable High-End Guitars! (Featuring Matt Tobin of Guitar Dads) 58:27

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🎸 Cover Band Confidential Podcast – Show Notes (Oct 3, 2025) 🎸 This week, Adam is joined by Matt from Guitar Dads (Dan’s off drinking around the world or something). The guys dive into the wild world of cover bands, swap war stories from Boston to Atlanta, and debate the eternal question: is it worth dropping $1,300 on an import guitar? (Spoiler: t…

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Final Fantasy V Part 3: "I've Got the Boom Boom, Pow: Boom Boom in Mario and Representations of Anti-Capitalist Sentiment" 2:00:01

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Final Fantasy V Part 2: "I've Got the Boom Boom, Pow: Boom Boom in Mario and Representations of Anti-Capitalist Sentiment" Square Roots - Episode 483 Quest Log: 0:24:29 Level Up: 1:39:00 We get to ditch Cid and his subpar grandson and go to an ENTIRELY DIFFERENT planet. What's this planet called? Who knows. What was the other one called? Gaia? I th…

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Episode 396: Shaky Phish, Broken Tech & Rock Star Vibes 32:57

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Adam and Dan are back with tales of festival chaos, gig mishaps, and musical revelations! Adam survives Phish and Shaky Knees fest with his teen, sampling parking lot grilled cheese and VIP perks, while Dan battles tech gremlins at his first post-op solo karaoke gig. Highlights: * Phish: wild lights, killer keys, and a crowd that wants you to love …