Jason Parker (Bellbox) and Jonny Dick (Queen City Rejects) stop by to talk about their experience in the NC music community, almost cutting a studio record, moving to Wilmington to "get clean," the importance of art in our lives and impact it can make and of course, their upcoming show this Friday (8/22) with Caught Off Guard, My Gal Monday and Stay Out!Bellbox: https://www.reverbnation.com/bellboxQueen City Rejects: https://www.facebook.com/queencityrejects

Shellshock Promotions is an all-encompassing promotion and booking outfit based in Shelby, NC, specializing in Heavy Metal, Hardcore and Hip Hop. We have several upcoming shows with Shellshock, learn more about the guys and some of their upcoming events. Then stick around for the 2nd half of the interview for an inside look at a controversial issue in the NC/SC music community.

https://linktr.ee/ShellShockPromotions

This is an impromptu episode to announce that we are now in syndication on WDRB Radio all over North America!

This episode breaks down what The Rooster is and what our podcast is all about in this introduction to our national audience.

We will be back with more new episodes in a few more weeks!

Mariah Van Kleef, Queen City Nerve Critic's Pick for Best of Charlotte, is stepping in to split duties with Jade Moore on Wednesday nights for our Singer/Songwriter Open Mic. Get to know Mariah then come support her on alternating Wednesdays.

https://linktr.ee/riah_ru

Caught Off Guard is a pop-punk band from Charlotte, NC. Get to know the band in advance of their upcoming performance here at the Rooster on Friday, April 11th!

https://linktr.ee/CaughtOffGuard

This is the continuation of our interview with Haymaker. Check them out at the link below...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kuC_mHXCwk1YU-SOCFw6Q

Shelby shredders Fear Illusion are back for another interview in advance of their upcoming show on Friday, April 4th with Filth, Two Stroke Smoke and Screwed Ends. Stick around till the end of the episode to see the music video that just dropped for their new single "Fear"

https://linktr.ee/fearillusionnc

Gastonia-based metal band, and saviors of The Rooster, Haymaker, dropped in for our most fun and entertaining episode to date. We talked about the performance on our roof and got into some hilarious story-telling. We had so much fun, this episode ran way long, so we broke it up into 2 episodes. Part 2 will come out in a couple of weeks.

Enjoy the episode then come see Haymaker this Saturday with up and coming metal bands Vehement, Alaya's Curse and A Separate Piece.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0kuC_mHXCwk1YU-SOCFw6Q