The Road to Ripplefest Texas runs through The Heavy Desert Podcast and on today’s episode, I welcome Ripplefest alum and one of this year’s performers, Stephen Bishop of the band Thunderhorse. He’s talks about Thunderhorse’s upcoming tour in Japan, getting back in the studio, and everything Ripplefest!

On today’s episode, Zach Amster of the band Abrams joins The Heavy Desert Podcast, and talks about their latest album Blue City that has been out for almost a year now, upcoming tour dates, and getting back in the studio later this year!

In today’s episode, the band Fuzz Evil joins The Heavy Desert Podcast to talk about their influences, their new album Smear Merchants that came out on March 21 via Desert Records, and their upcoming west coast tour, among other things! Make sure to tune in, you won’t wanna miss when each member sits on The Heavy Desert Hot Seat!

The heavy, stoner-blues band TIER joins me on today’s episode to talk about their upcoming new album, Backwood Blues, coming out on May 16th. Plus, you’ll hear and EXCLUSIVE track coming off of the that album!

On this special episode of The Heavy Desert Podcast, I talk with Todd Severin, CEO of Ripple Music, and John Gist, creator of Vegas Rock Revolution. Todd & John get deep into the underground as we discuss the state of the stoner rock scene.

On today’s episode of The Heavy Desert Podcast, Benjamin Berdous, lead singer and guitarist of Slomosa, joins me for a chat about his influences, their recent U.S. tour with Helmet, and possibly working on some new material while they take a little break from the road.

Mark and I give our Top 10 lists of what was a DEEP first quarter in the heavy rock genre. Tune in to hear what got our attention from January to March of 2025!!

In today’s episode I share a few albums that released in February 2025 that I enjoyed and have a conversation with the band 10 Slip from Nova Scotia and talk about their debut self titled album that dropped in February.