#611 S15E34 Glitter Bats: Halloween III
This week we get ready for Halloween! It’s our guests Glitter Bats third time as our Halloween episode musical act and we’re quite delighted!
Freddie heads up the group as singer and songwriter, with a super strong gorgeous voice,joined by Rip Von Shred Master Chris on guitar, heavy metal warrior young Jared also on guitar, low tones and fuzz by Keith on bass, cherry on top Jon with the keyboard and our own WLP host, Nick on drums. Always challenging themselves and constantly progressing, the Bats are getting tight as a band and as friends.
They’ve released 6 singles since we last saw them with a couple more on the way. They plan a full album release sometime next year. However, this year they came to Dogwater Studios with a bunch of cool covers from bands like The Church, The Sonics, Concrete Blonde and more!
The band catch up a little, discuss many topics including scary movies, childhood costumes, and cult comparisons!
We had a blast with the everyday is Halloween rockers and hope you catch them play a special set including a mini set from Misfits tribute band Candyapple & the Razorblades with sci fi horror punks Hired Fun and stoner doom metal thrashers Burning Harvest this Friday 10/31 at the Cellar Stage at Alturas in Reno. Cash prizes for best costumes. It’s sure to be a glam slam hauntingly sexy, spooky good time.
Press play and let ‘er R I P!
Be safe y’all and have a fantastic Halloween!
S15E33: DOC GRUESOME – Haunted House Call
Nick Lorton aka Doc Gruesome came over to Dogwater Studios this week to creep us out and thrill us with his music.
His unique horror rap comes with a twist by blending new nu metal, or singing goth with new-new wave or hardcore aggressive EDM vibes. Doc is always addressing the darkness of a twisted and lonely world. Spitting bars of insanity with skill and flavor. Doc Gruesome is an entrepreneur as well. Whether it’s music, art design, clothing design or his crazy scary masks, Doc Gruesome is always grinding high quality work with conviction.
We get a preview of a few tracks from his new record coming out October 30th. We talk about the road, video games, and weed, among many other things.
Kadillac Kim encourages everyone to check out Dark Corners Haunt at the old prison in Carson. Doc shot a video at their haunted house last year at the bowling stadium and highly recommends you check them out.
Rick reminds everyone to come on out to Dogwater Studios annual pumpkin carving party, and we discuss plans for All Hallows Eve.
You can find everything Doc Gruesome virtually everywhere online. Google the man.
Nick Lorton is a driven survivor and gifted artist who loves what he’s doing.
It doesn’t really get much better than that.
It was beautifully gruesome and a pleasure to have the doctor make a house call. Thanks Doc.
And thanks worst little listeners. The world is wild and scary too, life is short and we love you.
S15E32: Hired Fun- Cover Me
Ian, Brady, Raleighy, and Andrew are the band Hired Fun. Andrew on the drum kit, Brady on bass, Raleighy on guitar and Ian on throat. Straight out of Carson, crazy manic, loud and electric, Hired Fun have been plugging away at performing and recording their self-titled debut album on ToneMark Sounds label.
That being said, is exactly why they only performed one song from the record exclusively for our Patreon members. They want you to go and listen to it on all the streaming services!
But fret not, instead of a bunch of originals Hired Fun covers Descendents, Black Flag, Primus and Dogwater Dick’s favorite band ever.
It’s their second appearance on WLP so we skipped the quiz but talk extensively about our favorite candy, scary movies, indie movie theaters, and even religion! DUN DUN DAAAAH! Truly scary!
We frickin’ love this band.
Great dudes raging against the norm with their great sense of humor and the fury of their rock.
Check them out live on Halloween 10/31/25 at the Cellar at Alturas with Glitter Bats and special guests tba.
Kim has some hot shows for you, and Dogwater Dick invites you to the annual pumpkin carving party!
Thanks for listening y’all.
Life is short and we love you!
S15E31: Azma Hazard- Smoking Weed On the Top of a Mountain
Another week another new school band, and we are here for it! This week’s guests Azma Hazard are fresh and original, with Al on vocals and bass, Paul on electric guitar, and Trevor “Tree” on drums and occasional vocals. Elements of psychedelic rock, punk ethos, and doomy stoner rock vibes. Cool and eclectic for sure. Paul’s groove and textures, Al’s steady bass and Tree’s rocking variety on the beats make for a unique sound and super fun to watch performance with passion, humor and intellect.
They’re sharp and funny, with great musical influences and song topics.
We’re looking forward to more rad music from this young vibrant trio.
We talk extensively about pizza, Rick tells a harrowing story from his youth and of course with our first time visitors, we play the worst little quiz!
You can keep up with Azma Hazard on Instagram @azmahazard.
Life is short and we love you. Thanks for listening!
S15E30: The Velvet Pouch- Clove Cigarettes and Quaaludes for Breakfast
We had a blast this week with the moody alternative band The Velvet Pouch.
Maddi sings in the style of dreamy goth acts like Cocteau Twins and Dead Can Dance, Siouxie etc., with beats from drummer Alex, hypnotic bass by Ajax and guitarist Vance who adds texture and shred, with a bit of a Jesus and Mary Chain, smidge of Deftones, and a little 60’s psychedelic sound. They’re young and into goth, post punk and jazz just to name a few genres.
Their sound is ethereal and atmospheric with haunting overtones. Velvet Pouch is a really cool band, if you’re a certain age you might reminisce having a clove cigarette while dancing at the alternative music club in the 80’s. They have their own unique style, perhaps comparable to obscure ’90s Seattle band Sky Cries Mary, and they would fit in at the Cruel World festival really well.
They’re charming and funny and have totally original answers on many of the worst little quiz questions.
They have plans to all live together in a band house and already have a van to hit the road. This kind of commitment could keep them creative and intensely focused on progressing The Velvet Pouch to the next level.
We really really dig this band, especially Dogwater Dick who of course shares the same love for bands like Skinny Puppy and the Cure.
You can keep up with them on instagram @velvetpouch.
This Saturday evening they’re at the Holland Project, all ages. Also, this Saturday Nick and Reverend Rory’s band One Ton Dually headline Punk Rocktober Fest at a Shoe Tree Brewery in Carson City with a stacked lineup. From noon to 5pm! Just enough time to get back to Reno for the Velvet Pouch show!
Whatever you do this weekend, stay kind and rock on!
Life is short and we love you.
Thanks for listening.
S15E29 Hardcore Brunch- Champagne Pride and Joy
This week we have the brand new “fake” band Hardcore Brunch. They say that because they just joined forces and each take turns doing solo songs and have a few where they all play together. While they each shine individually, magic happens when they’re functioning as a band. Argyle plays the omnichord and sings. Sue plays guitar and sings. Haley also plays guitar, the cajon box drum and sings as well.
Their songs are uniquely thoughtful, sometimes deep and often hilarious. It’s official y’all, Hardcore Brunch has rehearsed,been documented on the Worst Little Podcast, and have been selected by thee Spike McGuire to play a festival, you are a real band.
Jamie from the Brewery Arts Center joins us to give us details on the aforementioned festival coming up this Saturday in Carson City.
Nevada Pride A Capital City Celebration is the continuation of the Sassabration fest started at Sassafras restaurant and now hosted at the Brewery Arts Center. With an huge outdoor stage and black box theater stage, vendors, community outreach and donkey rides?!? Holy shit!
Here’s a flyer with the stacked lineup and set times.
We have a full house of laughter, chaos and love in store for you folks.
All that and more right here, this week on the five time first place local podcast returning champs according to the Reno News and Reviews’ Best of Northern Nevada poll 2025, the Worst Little Podcast in the World!
Life is short and we love you!
Thanks for being you, and thanks for listening.
S15E28: Failed Fates – Humanity Gets An F
This week we rock out with Failed Fates a kickass band blending hardcore punk and doom metal. Madi plays rhythm guitar, Tom with guitar and screams, Eric on drums and newest member Michael on bass.
Reporting on the mucky muck of life. Reflections of a dark twisted society. Both punk and metal but not necessarily thrash. It’s unique and we really dig it here at the podcast.
We learn origins of Failed Fates and listen to several tracks from their self-titled debut album.
They are playing out a lot in the Reno metal and punk scene and are on all the platforms and streams services. We discuss local events like the recent concert at UNR for Hot August Nights, ballon races and their landing in Dick’s front yard, and that thing in the desert getting rained out.
Join us for some hard and heavy music from authentic funny dudes. Another great episode.
Life is short and we love you.
Thanks for listening.
S15E27- Spencer Kilpatrick and the Sand Gators: Tunes from the Dunes *streaming error repost
We’re back everyone! We have a real treat for you this week. Guitar shredder, singer songwriter and WLP’s first intern Spencer Kilpatrick and the Sand Gators are live in the Dogwater studios. With his gal pal Dani on second guitar and backing vocals, Ivan on bass, Alex on keyboard, Zack on drums, and Rachel on saxophone, backing vocals and a very well taken care of tambourine, the Sand Gators are a team of talented musicians.
Their music is rocking in a funky sonic soul revival kinda way that makes you shake your ass and lose yourself in the sound.
Wonderful soulful garage rock that would kill at rock clubs but also a band that swims in the sound with dreamy interludes akin to Pink Floyd and Morphine that could appeal to jam band fans. Hell, even bluegrass and country music listeners would dig the power of Spencer’s vocals and the groove and precision of all the players. They’re definitely a group with broad appeal.
We had a blast hanging with old friends and a couple new ones! Yes WLP virgins were here so we ripped through a hilarious edition of the worst little quiz.
They are on all the social media platforms and will be in Reno for the Off Beat Music Festival!
Nick plugs his upcoming back-to-back shows and an upcoming punk fest in Carson.
Thanks for the rad hang, Sand Gators!
Thanks for the tunes, Spencer, so great to catch up with your talented ass!
Life is short and we love you. Thanks for listening.
S15E27- Spencer Kilpatrick and the Sand Gators: Tunes from the Dunes
We’re back everyone! We have a real treat for you this week. Guitar shredder, singer songwriter and WLP’s first intern Spencer Kilpatrick and the Sand Gators are live in the Dogwater studios. With his gal pal Dani on second guitar and backing vocals, Ivan on bass, Alex on keyboard, Zack on drums, and Rachel on saxophone, backing vocals and a very well taken care of tambourine, the Sand Gators are a team of talented musicians.
Their music is rocking in a funky sonic soul revival kinda way that makes you shake your ass and lose yourself in the sound.
Wonderful soulful garage rock that would kill at rock clubs but also a band that swims in the sound with dreamy interludes akin to Pink Floyd and Morphine that could appeal to jam band fans. Hell, even bluegrass and country music listeners would dig the power of Spencer’s vocals and the groove and precision of all the players. They’re definitely a group with broad appeal.
We had a blast hanging with old friends and a couple new ones! Yes WLP virgins were here so we ripped through a hilarious edition of the worst little quiz.
They are on all the social media platforms and will be in Reno for the Off Beat Music Festival!
Nick plugs his upcoming back-to-back shows and an upcoming punk fest in Carson.
Thanks for the rad hang, Sand Gators!
Thanks for the tunes, Spencer, so great to catch up with your talented ass!
Life is short and we love you. Thanks for listening.
S15E26- NOSEBONE: No Shame in Their Game
OMG you guys. Holy guacamole batman… it’s the return of the band formerly known as The Shames!! That’s right folks Scaught (also bass player for Elephant Rifle) on drums, Penny on guitar and vocals and Mikie on bass and vocals live at the Dogwater studios! With their new music and new band NOSEBONE !
We hear several brand spanking new songs and one blast from the past.
The band gives us the skinny on what lead to the new direction and the podcasts history with the ladies from The Shames a beloved Reno punk band.
It was great to catch up with a full house of hosts (including Thee Reverend Rory Dowd!) and guests. Ricks sister Gina is a big WLP fan and was with us live in studio to experience an episode being created. She picked a great week to do so. The Shames were the first music played on the podcast way back on episode two, so this our 603rd really felt full circle.
We skip the quiz in favor of music and get some upcoming shows in Reno and where you can catch NOSEBONE playing their first show in October. They are newly on Instagram @nosebonereno .
We had a blast and are completely stoked for this power trio of rockers and the future of the mighty NOSEBONE.
Life is short and we love you.
Thanks for listening.
