The On The Radar Podcast

Episode 131 is featuring Adrian, Michigan's punk emo act NICOTATED. These 3 friends have gotten together to perform music, but their individual likes and music tastes differ to the point that Nicotated has become a truly unique bad coming out of the Midwest! Hear the guys speak about their love for the band CITIZEN, figuring how they want to share their resources with their new label INFIEL RECORDS, and hear 2 special acoustic performances of their songs "Red Flags" and "Stuck" live at...

Episode 130 brings on NW Ohio Post-Punk act LITTLE PINK to Bike Rack Records! Unsure what defines as "Post-Punk", Peapod and the band will talk about that, music likes and dislikes, hopes and goals, and maybe a cat runs in and meows too! All that, and 2 acoustic performances of their songs "21" and "Inflammation" Host: Christopher "Peapod" Daher Producer: Mark Miller and Michael Jones of Bike Rack Records Intro: ROVR "eh2fay" Logo: Flesh and Bone Design Subscribe and support us at...

Oh look, a bonus episode for you! Peapod was invited to talk to the great artists that performed at OLIVER HAZARD DAY 2021 that happened on August 14, 2021 in downtown Waterville, Ohio. A great day that celebrated small town Americana, along with fantastic guests from across the country, performing and showcasing their music in front of a massive crowd! Get to know Scott T. Smith and his song "Wanted Man", Temme Scott and her song "Understudy", Brother Elsey and their song "Dreamer", Jack...

Episode 129 features New York's Oxymorrons who have been blazing their own trail and mixing so many genres together in their music, which a beautiful representation of their neighborhoods they grew up and live in. Hear the "Voltron" of artists speak about healthy competition, social and political issues, jumping on with Jason Aalon Butler's 333 WRECKORDS CREW, and why the band is "cute af". Oxymorrons also supply their big singles of 2021 in "Justice" and "Green Vision" for your listening...

Episode 128 showcases the young up and coming singer/songwriter from Hilliard, Ohio (just outside of Columbus) FRANKIE SOLELI! Hear Frankie's talks about going from folk to rock, speaking at her local branch of T.E.D. about bullying, how she wants to use her platform to speak about change that is needed in our country, her band's first tour, and so much more! Frankie's showcases her song "Insane" and go in depth on her newest song "Control". Host: Christopher "Peapod" Daher Intro: ROVR...

Episode 127's guest Whale Bones is a genre-bending act out of the Indianapolis area. With the help of many other collaborations, the two core members of the group speak about constantly changing things up between albums due to their vast likes of many music genres. In this episode you will hear bad (and also good) metaphors for life, musical journeys, sharing collaborations with the likes of Bilmuri and Lauren Babic, and what is next for the Whale Bones camp. The band also shares their songs...

Episode 126 features the NW Ohio punk act SHITTY NEIGHBORS! Are these 4 bad neighbors? Do they actually play punk music? How drunk did everyone get? Do they really know the singer from Rancid, and why does he sound like Fat Albert? Is playing in the Midwest give you street cred? You will find out all this and more as the band sits down with Peapod at Lake Bottom Recording House! (oh, and the band performs "I Kept Listening to Pearl Jam" and "Lock #6") Host: Christopher "Peapod"...

Justin Miller, aka KULTURES, aka episode 125's guest, was so inspired by the artists performing at Bonaroo that he dropped what he did, learn many instruments, and started this project! Learn more about this Cleveland act, the soothing music he chose, and listen to a couple of stripped down versions of his songs "Favorite Number" and "Observations on the 21st Century" Host: Christopher "Peapod" Daher Producer: Mark Miller and Michael Jones of Bike Rack Records Intro: ROVR "eh2fay" Logo:...

Episode 124 features the SECOND EVER Twin family band in KLASHING BLACK. This alternative pop duo from NW Ohio talked about finding and evolving their sound, dealing with the harshness of the internet, and believing in themselves in their songwriting. They also performed their newest song "Will It?" at Bike Rack Records, and shared the audio of their live performance of the song "Hold Us Down". Host: Christopher "Peapod" Daher Producer: Mark Miller and Michael Jones of Bike Rack...

Episode 123 has probably the youngest guest of the year with the young Miss Elaina Arthur. The Ohio teenager, being influenced by many singer/songwriters and pop stars of the past few decades, has written notebooks full of music and writing about everything, good or bad, life can bring. Hear her newest song "You Would Wait" and an upcoming version of her song "Honey Now" at the wonderful Bigfoot Studios! Host: Christopher "Peapod" Daher Producer: Travis Geiman of Bigfoot Studios Intro:...

In episode 122, in the small town of Wadsworth (look it up), comes an incredible singer/songwriter Ohioan singer Gina Brooklyn. Gina showcases her beautiful talent in writing poems and songs, producing them herself, but also wins major contests, like the one she recently did for The Djooky Awards got her $10,000 and a trip to record a song in Los Angeles! Learn about this wonderful young singer's art filled family life, her influences from Jazz and Soul, thoughts about her faith, and hear...

Back at episode 100, we spoke with Nick DePirro about his projects Night Verses and headcave. We invited Nick back on for episode 121, along with headcave bandmates drummer Tanner Wayne (Chiodos, In Flames) and singer Nick Giumenti (My Ticket Home) to speak about their most recent EP release "2", collaborating in this heavy chaotic style, and speak about Midwest vs. West Coast lifestyles. You'll also hear a song off the most recent EP "2" available now wherever you get your music! Host:...

In episode 120, Peapod explores the world of very aggressive music with the NW Ohio band HU-MID. If you are a fan of the style of music like Dillinger Escape Plan, and The Chariot, these guys are right up your alley! All the guys talk about the ideas, and the cathartic nature of aggressive music, the thought process behind music and artist that focus on strange time signatures, and what music actually influences their own creative juices! You'll also hear 2 songs from their discography,...

Little Elephant was a huge influence on this podcast when we started. They record artists from all over the country, record 3 live performances, and they recorded for audio, for videos at their YouTube channel, and press it on vinyl, and it all started with someone cancelling a studio recording session. Learn about the history of Little Elephant, how to press a record, and who they are planning on releasing work from on their own record label! You'll also hear 3 songs from the guys'...

A tremendous rising act out of Grand Rapids, Michigan is Lipstick Jodi and the mind behind it Karli Morehouse. Learn about Karli's upbringing, their struggles mentally and emotionally and the successes over the years, the musical shift from Lipstick Jodi's first album in 2017 to the upcoming album "More Like Me" in June of 2021, and guest stars, Karli's CATS! You'll also hear songs "Take Me Seriously" and "do/SAY" from the album "More Like Me". Host: Christopher "Peapod" Daher Intro: ROVR...

Born in the Midwest, now residing in the Nashville, is the episode 117 guest BONES OWENS. Bones talks about being influenced by the grunge era of music, moving to Nashville at 21 on a publishing deal, the idea of collaborative songwriting, and why Bones knows what works for him best. Bones also speaks about the process of his first FULL LENGTH album released in 2021, and shares two songs off the record in "Lightning Strike" and "When I Think About Love"! Host: Christopher "Peapod"...

The podcast loves to highlight bands in their infancy, and St. Louis, Missouri band SUNRISE AT SEA are one of those bands. In episode 116, Peapod speaks with the two members forging their way into the musical world talking about ideas, influences, their scenes, and why the old internet "Emo Game" inspired them to do something about it! You will hear also upcoming demos of some of the music they are working on entitled "Tarot Card Promise" and "Stars Fall". Host: Christopher "Peapod"...

In episode 115, Peapod speaks with front man Bryan from the Florida band FAME ON FIRE. Bryan talks about going viral at first for covers, how the music scene in Florida evolved over the years, what all the success with the debut album "LEVELS" has done for them, and the band provides a few singles from said album for the episode "Her Eyes" and "Headspace". Host: Christopher "Peapod" Daher Intro: ROVR "eh2fay" Logo: Flesh and Bone Design Subscribe and support us at www.ontheradarpc.com

In episode 114, Peapod talks with Ohio pop and R&B singer Katelin Clemont. Clemont talks about trying out music at a young age, meeting up with previous guest producer Jesty (aka Holy Mattress Money), her experiences recording her first set of songs in LA, and where and what she wants to get out of her music. Clemont also supplies her songs "High With You" and "Rooftops" for the podcast Host: Christopher "Peapod" Daher Intro: ROVR "eh2fay" Logo: Flesh and Bone Design Subscribe and...

Episode 113 the podcast returns to Bigfoot Studios with Northwest Ohio artist Ashley Kohn. Ashley has always been connected with music at such a young age, but in 2020 going into 2021, in a year where so many lost so much, she finally found herself physically, emotionally, and musically. Ashley talks about her music upbringings, talking her "dark and twisty" side, being in love with another artist and how that fuels her, and her musical goals with recording her newest music. Ashley also...