The Podcast That Rocked for 4/1/26. KID ROCK gets Army pilots suspended while playing with helicopters, Live Nation is anti-ADA, more.

Discussion Topics:

1. Kid Rock gets Army helicopters suspended for stupid reasons
2. More Live Nation message leaks and they are AWFUL
3. Pickleback Thee Stallion is real
4. Converge aren't done with 2026
5. Gary Holt says Exodus is better than Metallica NOW; names best metal album ever
6. NPR and PBS to stay funded for now (yay!)
7. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Converge “Hum Of Hurt” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHDx0phnOm8

“On Saturday, musician Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert Ritchie, posted a video on X showing him standing in the backyard of his Tennessee home as a military helicopter hovered for several seconds and another flew close by. "God Bless America and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend her," read a post accompanying the video. He also used profanities to lambaste California Gov. Gavin Newsom in the post, which has been seen more than 10 million times. President Donald Trump was asked Tuesday afternoon about the aircrew suspensions and did not appear overly concerned. “I didn’t see it, no, but I’m sure they had a good time,” he said of the video when he was asked at an executive order signing ceremony. “They probably shouldn’t have been doing it. You’re not supposed to be playing games, right?” Trump said. “I’d take a look at it. They like Kid Rock; I like Kid Rock. Maybe they were trying to defend him, I don’t know.” The Army identified the aircraft as AH-64 Apache helicopters operating in the Nashville area and said that "appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found." A military spokesperson said Monday that the helicopters flew from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to the Nashville area. A spokesman for the 101st Airborne Division, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, said that the flying helicopters were not related to Nashville's "No Kings" protests over the weekend and that they were "entirely coincidental" with the demonstrations.” (NBC News)

KID ROCK Uses Army and Hates Protesters | The Podcast That Rocked

Alissa White-Gluz joins Alex to talk about her new project Blue Medusa.

Alissa shares the story behind the name, discusses her latest single “Checkmate,” and opens up about what it means to be a “creative dork.” In this conversation, Alissa talks about teaming up with Alyssa Day and Danny Sophia, what inspires her as an artist, and how she approaches flexibility and freedom in modern metal. She also previews upcoming tour dates, festival appearances, and future plans for Blue Medusa, plus the artists she’d love to collaborate with.

“Checkmate” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T21hSKREXGk

“After more than a decade at the forefront of modern metal, internationally acclaimed vocalist Alissa White-Gluz is entering a powerful new chapter with the launch of her new band, BLUE MEDUSA. Known for her commanding voice, unmistakable stage presence, and trailblazing role in extreme metal, White-Gluz has built a career defined by momentum and reinvention. Widely recognized as one of the longest-serving female death metal vocalists, she has spent two decades performing on the world’s biggest stages and earning a reputation as one of the genre’s most electrifying frontwomen. White-Gluz was at the forefront of Arch Enemy’s most successful years in the band’s history, expanding their global audience and performing on the world’s biggest metal stages. Across multiple bands, collaborations and projects throughout her career, White-Gluz has consistently helped push heavy music into new territory. Now, with BLUE MEDUSA, White-Gluz sets her sights on pushing that legacy even further.” (Press Release)

The Podcast That Rocked for 3/25/26. Muse releases new song/album announcement in space and it goes unheard, awful Parkway Drive situation, more.

Discussion Topics:

1. Muse sends new song to space; little response?
2. Parkway Drive address awful situation
3. MAPHRA’s cover of Bring Me The Horizon goes to number 1
4. Sevendust had a break-up planned
5. Blue Medusa with Alissa White-Gluz plans new album, tour, and collaborations
6. Someone defrauded Spotify with AI and we don't know who to cheer for
7. Upcoming albums/tours/more

SONG OF THE WEEK: Infected Rain “Stranger” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8prBTgKYeUM

“Muse have long toyed with technology and sci-fi in their music, but now they’re doing it in real life, too. The alt-rock band just announced their new album, The Wow! Signal, by launching a special tablet over 20 miles into the atmosphere, in partnership with Sent Into Space. While that screen was above the earth, Muse premiered the music video for their new single, “Be With You.” The Wow! Signal is out June 26 via Warner. The 10-song LP, which also includes the previously released single “Unravelling,” gets its name from a famous interstellar mystery that actually happened. In 1977, a powerful 72-second radio burst was detected originating from the Sagittarius constellation with a bandwidth and intensity that suggested a possible extraterrestrial source. After discovering it, the astronomer circled the now-famous sequence “6EQUJ5” and scribbled “Wow!” beside it. The rest, as they say, is scientific pop-culture history.” (Pitchfork)

MUSE Releases New Song In Space and No One Cares? | The Podcast That Rocked