I was just in beautiful Stockholm, Sweden for the first time this past Spring so it was a pleasure to get to talk dogs with one of its best known residents Peter Morén of the indie-rock trio Peter, Bjorn & John and his solo collective SunYears. Peter introduces us to his 2 year old female Labrador Retriever Sickan who just happened to be celebrating her birthday on the day we spoke. We also paid tribute to his beloved Cocker Spaniel/King Charles Cavalier mix Esther who inspired two songs over the 14.5 years Peter had her. Great conversation with some unique perspectives.

SunYears sophomore album The Song Forlorn is out this week on August 21 and features nine tracks that run the gamut of genres and features guest appearances by Nicole Atkins, de clair and Madison Cunningham.

Peter gave his shout out to Hundar Utan Hem, a non-profit organization founded in 2005 that works to rescue and rehome dogs from Sweden, Ireland and Poland. To learn more visit hundarutanhem.se

Fun talk this week with first time dog dad Matt Fowler, guitarist for the band Arrows in Action. Matt introduces us to his 4.5 year old, goofy, stinky, cuddly, weird little Beagle mix Louise. We discover what animated character Louise was named after, how Louise rates as a watchdog, therapy dog and exercise partner and what he learned from his blind cat Squid that preceded Louise.

Arrows in Action has a new album I Think I’ve Been Here Before that hits platforms and shelves on September 19th. For music, tour dates, merch and more visit arrowsinaction.com

Matt gave his shout out to the good folks at Wags & Walks who are focused on advocating for wrongfully stereotyped bully breeds, medical dogs, and mamas + puppies that are often overlooked and at-risk due to shelter overcrowding. Their goal is to find every pup an adopter whose home, family, and lifestyle are a perfect fit for a lifetime of love and happiness. To adopt, foster, donate or volunteer visit wagsandwalks.org

This episode of the Rocker Dog podcast is sponsored by Elegy Coffee in Nashville, Tennessee. A Music City favorite among guests of this podcast, Elegy is open daily from 7am – 4pm serving your favorite crafted caffeinated classics, original specialty drinks and sweet and savory food items. And best of all they’re dog friendly. Visit any of their four locations in East Nashville, Germantown, Downtown and Wedgewood-Houston or order online for pick up or delivery now at elegycoffee.com

For more pics and clips of Matt, Louise and all our previous guests be sure to follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast

This week we welcome multi-instrumentalist Steve Morgan and vocalist Stephen Sims of the electro-rock duo Deadcode. Steve brings along the stories of his two pooches, Lola "The Alpha", a 14 year old Dachshund and Wheezy, a 6year old Yorkie and Stephen introduces us to Basil his 3 year old Briard. Entertaining conversation from these two dog loving cyber-hackers turned rockers.

Deadcode's debut album Nothing From Nowhere was released this past May to critical acclaim. Check out two remixes of the song Left You For Dead by Steve Aoki and The KVB. Available on all streaming platforms.

We have three shout outs to note this week. Steve gives his props to Humane Society Miami who are a limited admit, adoption guarantee facility dedicated to placing every dog and cat in our care into a loving home, and to promoting responsible pet ownership and spay/neuter programs. To learn more visit humanesocietymiami.org

Stephen chose to highlight both the SPCA and Rocket Dog Rescue who are a San Francisco Bay Area dog rescue organization run by a group of dedicated volunteers that save dogs from death at over-crowded shelters and find them loving, happy homes. To adopt, foster, donate or volunteer go to rocketdogrescue.orgFor more pics and clips of all our guests and their dogs follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast

This week we welcome to the show Melody Margarit of Epitaph Records which is home to such artists as Rancid, Social Distortion and Bad Religion. Melody introduces us to her two rescues Sampson, an 11 year old corgi mix found on the street 8 years ago and Scout, her 9 year old dachshund/chihuahua mix who was an owner surrender. Great talk about "soul dogs", fostering 14 dogs in 2024 and the challenges faced by MaeDay Rescue for which she is on the Board of Directors.

MaeDay Rescue will be hosting the Paws For Comedy fundraiser on August 2, from 6-10pm at Creature Comforts Brewery (1124 San Julian St, Los Angeles, CA). Hosted by Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This, Glow) with a DJ set by Moby and comedy from Nikki Glaser, Chelsea Peretti, Andy Richter and more. Tickets are available now at zeffy.com. To make a bid on items in their silent auction go to givebutter.com

It should come as no surprise our shout out this week goes to MaeDay Rescue (that's two shout outs in three weeks!) who save dogs and cats from Los Angeles shelters, the streets and owner surrenders. They are 100% foster based and all animals are housed in their foster's homes until the perfect forever homes are found. To adopt, foster or donate visit their website at maedayrescue.com

For more pics and clips of Melody, Sampson, Scout and all of our previous 150 guests and their dogs follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast

This week's episode features our unique brand of dog-centric conversation with Caroline Smith who performs as Your Smith. Caroline introduces us to Howard, her 5 year old, 85 lb half Staffordshire Terrier with some German Shepherd, Hound, Lab and Heeler thrown in for good measure. We hear Howard's origin story, how he's uncharacteristic of typical Staffordshires and how he got a restaurant/bar named after him.

Your Smith's new LP The Rub, her first new music in over 5 years, will be out on September 12th via Nettwerk.

Caroline chose to give a well-deserved shout out to 360 Communities in Minnesota who work with Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs (PawPADs) to train a survivor support dog to help comfort and emotionally support victims experiencing trauma and are available to:

This week we bring you our enlightening conversation with Rusty Pistachio of the hardcore punk band H2O. Rusty introduces us to his current car ride loving dogs Merle, a 4 year old Chihuahua/Poodle mix, and Shrimpy, his 7 year old Dachshund/Beagle/Jack Russell mix. We also take the time to pay our respects and reflect on his past "miracle dog" Yoda, a long-haired Chihuahua, and Chopper, an Australian Shepherd. Plenty of great anecdotes about having dogs in New York City, dog bucket lists and extending a dog's life through nutrition.

H2O will be playing the Rocks Off Concert Cruise on 8/15 and the Stone Pony Summer Stage on 8/16 before heading out on the next leg of their East Coast! F#ck You! Tour on 9/18 supporting Bouncing Souls.

Rusty gave his shout out to Mae Day Rescue who save dogs and cats from Los Angeles shelters, the streets, and from owner surrenders. They are 100% foster based and all animals are housed in their foster's homes until the perfect forever homes are found. Get tickets now to their Paws for Comedy charity event hosted by Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This, GLOW) with stand-up sets by Nikki Glaser, Chelsea Peretti, Andy Richter and more. Plus Moby will be DJing the cocktail hour from 6-8p! For tickets and info visit zeffy.com

For more pics and clips of Rusty and his pack follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast

This week's guest, Victoria Asher of Cobra Starship, has all the bases covered when it comes to rescue dogs. Between her current dogs there's Dottie who's blind, Ren a senior, Teddy a small dog and Rocko who fills the big dog role. We get to know all of these pups as well as her previous beloved dogs Louie and the infamous Gizmo who toured with the band, was poisoned twice and survived an attack from a Great Dane. Lots of great origin stories and dramatic incidents from a life long animal lover.

Cobra Starship will be playing The Vans Warped Long Beach in California later this month and Riotfest on Sunday, September 21st in Chicago's Douglas Park.

Victoria gave her shout outs to these three amazing rescue organizations:

Mutt Scouts are dedicated to helping homeless, abused and abandoned dogs from Mexico and high kill shelters throughout Southern California and are committed to providing proper socialization, training and medical care for each animal they save, no matter what the cost. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit muttscouts.org

Forgotten Dog Foundation's mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home dogs in need in the Greater Los Angeles area. They are dedicated to saving the lives of all dogs, regardless of  breed, size, or age. They rescue shelter dogs that are set to be euthanized, dogs dumped in the desert and on highways, and save strays running the streets. They take in dogs that people can no longer keep and rehabilitate abused dogs that are removed from their neglectful owners. To adopt, foster, volunteer, donate or sponsor a dog go to theforgottendog.org to learn more.

Wags and Walks are a dedicated community of dog lovers in Los Angeles and Nashville working to reduce euthanasia in local shelters and increase awareness of rescue dogs being wonderful pets. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate check out wagsandwalks.org

For more pics and clips of Victoria and her pack of rescues follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast

For an unprecedented second week in a row we're highlighting producer Suzy Shinn's 9 year old chihuahua mix and studio veteran Jack. But this time it's through the eyes of her partner Zac Carper, who's 1/3 of the punk rock trio FIDLAR and has been Jack's adoptive father for the past 4 years. Zac regales us with his perspective on Jack, Spicy Taco and their foster rat Star in an eclectic conversation that's not to be missed.

Zac and FIDLAR are currently careening their way through Europe until July 13th on a 10 date tour. For dates, cities and tickets find your way over to fidlarmusic.net/tour for more info.

Zac echoed the same shout outs as Suzy's last week with a special nod to South Bay Rodent Rescue Inc. who provide a clean and safe environment for rats and mice until they are adopted to their forever homes. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate to their Amazon wishlist visit southbayrodentrescue.org

For more pics and clips of Zac, Jack and Spicy Taco follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast

One of the most in-demand producers in music today, Suzy Shinn joins the show to give us the backstory on her well-known studio dog Jack, a half Chihuahua, quarter Pitbull, Shitzu/Poodle mix. Jack has amassed quite a few good stories in his 9 years frequenting LA's recording studios while the likes of Weezer and Modest Mouse create their sonic expressions. Plenty of good and entertaining dog-focused talk from a life long animal lover.

Suzy chose to give shout-outs to these three animal welfare organizations: First up is encouraging people to volunteer with LA Animal Services who operate six shelters across the City of Los Angeles with the mission to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of animals and people. To adopt, foster, donate or become a volunteer visit laanimalservices.com

One Dane at a Time whose mission and goal is not only to take in Danes in need and place them in forever homes, but also to educate the public on the specific needs of this amazing breed and to raise awareness about spay/neuter and responsible ownership. To apply for an adoption or foster go to onedaneatatime.org

Established in 2019, South Bay Rodent Rescue Inc. provides small animal rescue and adoption services to Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties. Their mission is to rescue and rehome rats and mice. They provide a clean and safe environment for these animals until they are adopted to their forever homes. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate to their Amazon wishlist visit southbayrodentrescue.org

For more pics and clips of our dog talk with Suzy follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast

Fellow one-time upstate New Yorker Kurtis Keber, bassist for Grace Potter and Aly & AJ, zooms in from Los Angeles to discuss his soon to be 7 year old German Shepherd/Husky mix Zula who loves playing hockey catch, snow, the beach, doggie day care and mountain biking. Fun and easy going chat with an experienced dog guy.

Kurtis gave his shout outs to Hollywood Huskies, a rescue in California and Leesburg, VA, who save dogs off death row at shelters and off the street, and help them to find their forever homes. They set up each dog for adoption success by providing them what they need most, including any medical treatment and/or training that’s needed. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit hollywoodhuskies.org

Also spotlighted is Molly Avrin and Pete's Adventure Pack who help dogs and people build strong relationships and adventure safely outdoors via one on one in-person training in Salt lake City and Park City UT and through their Adventure Dog Channel online membership that provides a series of pre-recorded, go at your own pace, available-from-anywhere lessons to help you and your dog learn all of the basics, work through behavioral issues and live a life of fulfillment. To learn more about their complete list of services go to petesadventurepack.com

This week we're talking dogs with Vaden Todd Lewis of the Texas rock stalwarts the Toadies whose song Possum Kingdom from their platinum debut album Rubberneck has been an alternative radio staple for the last 30 years. Vaden introduces us to his Pit Bulls Fauci and Coconut while paying tribute to his past dog Cooper, a tripod terrier mix, and Rufus, a Aussie Heeler. Great talk about overcoming the stigma of pit bulls, the benefits of adopting from a shelter and much more.

Toadies recorded a new full-length album with the late great producer Steve Albini that they hope to release late in 2025/early 2026. To keep up to date on new music and concert dates visit thetoadies.com

Vaden gave a shout out to the Dallas based The Love Pit Dog Rescue who are a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization on a mission to save bully breeds through rescue, rehabilitation, training, education, and advocacy. To adopt, foster, donate or volunteer visit thelovepitrescue.org for more info.

For more pics and clips from this interview and the 140 before it follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast

Checking in this week from my favorite city that I've never been to is Mike McInnes, guitarist for the Pittsburgh based pop-punk rockers Old Neon. Mike tells us all about his 10 year old Golden Retriever Jade who turned him from a reluctant dog owner to a dedicated dog dad. Great talk about the transformative powers of a canine companion.

Old Neon just released their brand new EP Resolution on May 23rd and is available on your preferred streaming platforms. The EP was produced by Matt Brasch and mixed by Nick Steinborn (both of The Wonder Years) and mastered by Will Yip. To keep up on all things Old Neon visit their website at oldneonmusic.com

Mike gave a shout out to his groomer Sam McClure who keeps dogs looking their best through Friendly Paws Pet Resort and, their daycare for dogs under 40 lbs, Friendly Paws Littles. To see her works of dog beautification check out her Instagram @groomingwithsam

For more pics and clips of our guests and their floofs follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast

Zooming in from the Great White North is outlaw country/ contemporary hard rocker Cory Marks who introduces us to his beautiful 9 yr old Karelian Bear dog Teslin who he rescued as a puppy from the dangers of the Yukon where he was playing a show. We get to know more about this unique Finnish breed, his childhood dog Emma and how well Teslin behaves while hanging out in tour buses and green rooms among many other fun stories.

Cory will be bringing his brand of Haggard-like country meets straight-up arena rock anthems to a number of festivals this summer in Canada. For dates and tickets visit corymarks.com

Cory's shout outs go to his local Pet Smart in North Bay Ontario whose grooming services keep Teslin looking her best and the North Bay and District Humane Society who, since 1954, have been a key service provider for animal welfare within the community.  To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate go to northbayhumanesociety.ca

For more pics and clips of Cory and Teslin check out our Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast

Hinder drummer, songwriter and producer Cody Hanson joins us to celebrate his dogs Dempsey, an 8 year old Boxer/Boston Terrier mix, and Bonneville, a 2-3 year old white Swiss Shepherd. We also pay our respects to his past beloved dogs Gracie Lou, Wayne Bernice and Collie. Another great conversation with an attentive dog dad.

Hinder's highly-anticipated 7th studio album Back to Life is out this Friday May 23rd and available on all your preferred streaming platforms. They will also be back on the road for their Back To Life Tour Part 2 kicking off in Scranton, PA on July 11th. For dates and tickets visit hindermusic.com

Cody gave his well earned shout out to Second Chance Animal Rescue in Norman, Oklahoma and their mission to improve the well-being of companion animals and uplift the community through the relief and prevention of animal homelessness. To learn more about their community resources visit secondchancenorman.com

He also put a spotlight on Mutt Misfits in Oklahoma City who exists to help unwanted animals in situations that could lead to harm or euthanasia. They primarily focus on animals with major medical illnesses, injuries or advanced age that are often overlooked. By partnering with shelters and the public, they promote responsible pet ownership, spay and neuter, and the adoption of special needs pets. It is their goal to save the un-saveable. To help them do just that visit muttmisfits.org

For more pics and clips of Cody and his pack follow the show on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast

Through a generous introduction from a previous guest we are happy to welcome Dan & Shay drummer Andrew Cook to the show. Andrew grew up with Newfoundlands but found himself downsizing as an adult with his two current dogs Boogie, a 6 year old chihuahua mix, and Butters, a 6 year old Pomeranian/Chihuahua/Dachshund mix. Andrew is not only a friend of a major canine celebrity but seemingly friends with well over 30 dogs that he knows by name. Very fun episode from a true "dog guy".

When not behind the kit for Dan & Shay, Andrew runs a design business, EZCO, that has created t-shirts and graphics for a litany of platinum-selling bands like blink-182, Coldplay and My Chemical Romance to name a few. He's also co-owner of The Fox Bar & Cocktail Club and Elegy Coffee in Nashville.

It should come as no surprise that Andrew gave his shout out to Wags & Walks who receive a lot of well deserved love from our Nashville based guests. Wags & Walks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a dedicated community of dog lovers working to reduce euthanasia in local shelters and increase awareness of rescue dogs being wonderful pets. To learn more about adopting, fostering, volunteering or making a donation visit wagsandwalks.org

Andrew also gave props to Nonipup holistic dog products inspired by canine-celeb Doug the Pug. Nonipup helps pets live long and happy lives by equipping their humans with all-natural, organic care products that work well, smell great, and bring out all the tail wags. To browse their products that are safe and effective for all dog breeds visit nonipup.com

For more pics and clips of Andrew, Boogie and Butters follow us on Instagram at rockerdogpodcast

This week's guest Sam Palladio's Instagram profile reads, "British actor and musician... most importantly dad to River the Whippet" so we're happy to catch him in his hometown of Cornwall, England to hear all about his well-documented 8 year old pup. We catch up on River's recent health scares and dive into his adventures on film sets, music studios, planes, trains and much more. Great episode from another great caring dog dad.

Sam elected to give a shout out to the Nashville Humane Association who are committed to finding responsible homes, controlling pet overpopulation, and promoting the humane treatment of animals, all while supporting pets and pet-families in the community. To learn more about adopting, fostering, volunteering or making a donation visit nashvillehumane.org

For more pics and clips of Sam and River follow the show on Instagram at @rockerdogpodcast

What started as a comment on one of our Instagram reels resulted in discovering another dog loving artist that had a very interesting story to share. Happy to bring you our conversation with Istanbul bred DJ and producer ELIF who navigated months of red tape to bring her Istanbul born Jack Russel terrier Bambam to live with her in Barcelona. Great talk covering being a single dog mum, their daily routine, Bambam's fly hunting skills and much more.

ELIF will be criss-crossing Europe and beyond this Summer bringing her unique blend of hypnotic performances and irresistible music to the party. For tickets and tour dates visit elifmusique.com for details.

Follow the podcast on Instagram @rockerdogpodcast for pics and clips of all of our guests and their dogs.

This week's guest has poured a lot of passion and creativity into dog advocacy. Happy to welcome to the show Janet Weiss, the heralded drummer behind Sleater-Kinney, Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks, The Shins and her long time band Quasi. Janet introduces us to her 7 year old Heeler Dizzy and pays respects to her "equal" Mac and her anxious girl Isobel. Great talk that covers her car accident that left her laid up for three months, the Drum-a-thon she put on that raised over $20k for her local dog rescue and her foray into pet portraits that she paints onto bass drum heads.

Janet gave some well deserved shout outs to three great organizations starting with One Tail at a Time Dog Rescue PDX whose mission is to improve the lives of companion animals by providing humane, individualized care and a chance to know the comforts of a loving home through advocacy, education, and support of those in need. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate visit otatpdx.org

High praise also goes out to Oregon Dog Rescue who are devoted to placing dogs in the best homes and assuring the long-term success of the adoption. To adopt, foster, volunteer or donate go to oregondogrescue.org to learn more.

Lastly, there's Oregon Humane Society who are the largest animal welfare organization in the Northwest and offer a wide variety of services from pet adoption, training, humane law enforcement, veterinary care, humane education, and disaster response. For the many ways to get involved and support their mission go to oregonhumane.org

For more pics and clips of Janet and her pack follow the show on Instagram @rockerdogpodcast

For the second time this week we're welcoming a valued ally to the show who helps us with booking guests. This time around it's Amy Sciarretto, the founder of Atom Splitter PR who’s provided press campaigns for such acts as Falling in Reverse, Sleep Token and Alice Cooper. Amy takes us through the life and times of her past and present English Bulldogs Higgins (The GOAT), Titus, Wilbur and Penelope. Amy has an enormous heart for dogs and helping those creatures that others turn away.

That said, Amy is giving a shout out to three terrific organizations starting with Homeward Bound Pet Adoption Center whose mission is ending companion animal homelessness in Camden County through community awareness and responsible ownership. To adopt, foster, donate, volunteer or get clinic info visit homewardboundnj.org

Next shout out goes to Voorhees Animal Orphanage who provide compassionate shelter and adoption services for the animals entrusted to their care with a goal of safely reuniting them with their owners or finding them suitable and permanent new homes. To learn more about their programs and services go to vaonj.org

Last props go to Rescue City who are a professional, foster-based dog rescue in Brooklyn, New York that conduct lifesaving rescue transports from open intake shelters that are unable to save a high percentage of animals. Thanks to Rescue City's efforts, hundreds of dogs are saved every year. To be a part of their life saving efforts visit rescuecity.nyc for more info.

For more pics and clips from all our guests and their dogs follow us on Instagram @rockerdogpodcast

This week we're honoring a couple of wonderful individuals who have not only helped bring guests to the show but are bonafide dog moms in their own right. First up we welcome Sue Marcus who is the Vice President of Publicity for The Syndicate, an award winning entertainment marketing agencyand counts the likes of Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Johnnyswim and All-Time Low as her clients. Sue introduces us to her 18 year old Chiweenie Grace and remembers her 15(ish) year old dachshund Una Mae whose quality of life she extended by getting a second opinion on a cancer diagnosis and treating her with alternative therapies. Very insightful talk from a music industry veteran.

Sue gave her shout outs to Dachshund Rescue of North America (DRNA) who are a nonprofit organization with one sole purpose — rescuing, rehabilitating and re-homing needy dachshunds and dachshund mixes. With a network of experienced rescuers in the northeast, mid-Atlantic, and southeast, DRNA have placed almost 12,000 dogs into their forever homes.  To adopt, foster or make a donation visit drna.org

Her next shout out goes to the Frosted Faces Foundation who deliver the promise of family & quality veterinary care for senior pets whose love & lives are in jeopardy. To learn more on how you can get involved visit frostedfacesfoundation.org

For pics and clips of all our guests and their dogs follow the show on Instagram @rockerdogpodcast