Podcast Episodes

From Dead Radios to Living Tone: The Origin of R2R Electric

Chris Vincent (a.k.a. DJLavalamp) joins the podcast to tell the story of how a punk kid with a busted guitar wound up building some of the most coveted point-to-point, vintage style guitar pedals on…

Published on 5 hours ago

$36, Some Guitars, and a Federal Investigation (Mike Mitchell of The Kingsmen)

Episode 476

This week we’re dusting off a true gem from the Tone Mob archives!

My 2019 conversation with Mike Mitchell of The Kingsmen. Recorded live in a Portland cigar bar, this one dives into the chaotic birt…

Published on 1 week ago

Morgoth Beatz: Heavy Riffs, Studio Secrets, and Touring with the Titans

Episode 475

Hold on to your hats folks! Morgoth Beatz is back, and yet again, he's got a whole lot more than just a cool name.

After a couple of years off, the man behind Seven Hours After Violet talks about goi…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Pizza, Pickups & Pastrami: Ian Galbraith of Carlson Block

Episode 474

What do world-class pizza and handbuilt guitars have in common? More than you'd think!

On this episode of The Tone Mob Podcast, Blake sits down with Ian Galbraith, owner of Carlson Block—an incredibl…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Kemper Regrets, Milkman Magic & That One Perfect Les Paul (Andrew Patrick of The Carolyn)

Episode 473

Andrew Patrick of The Carolyn joins Blake to talk tone, songwriting, and the joys (and occasional heartbreak) of Les Pauls that refuse to stay in tune. They get into the band’s humble beginnings, And…

Published on 4 weeks ago

This Guitar Tech Hates Pizza. And Loves Floyd Roses?

Episode 472

Nate Wood of Stahman Guitars joins Blake to talk about guitars, burnout, mindset, surviving the hustle, and why building your dream job might accidentally turn into a nightmare if you’re not careful.…

Published on 1 month ago

How Rich Renken Accidentally Helped Shape Modern Guitar Tone

Episode 471

What do Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean, Line 6's Spider amps, and some of the wildest custom guitars on earth have in common? Rich Renken. In this episode, Rich walks Blake through decades in the gear…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Inside the Pedal Lab with Relient K’s Matt Hoopes

Episode 470

Matt Hoopes is back on the show! Blake and Matt catch up on all things Relient K—from packed DIY shows at Brown’s Diner to opening for Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan. They dive into what it means to b…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Springsteen’s Movie Had a Problem. JD Simo Fixed It.

Episode 469

What happens when a guitar wizard stumbles face-first into Hollywood? JD Simo is back, and this time he’s not just laying down licks. He’s coaching movie stars, babysitting vintage synths, and fixing…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Joel Korte, Chase Bliss, and Vintage Blake

Episode 468

Way back in the sepia-toned past of podcasting (circa 2016), I sat down with Joel Korte of Chase Bliss Audio — before the blinking lights took over the world and before I fully understood how microph…

Published on 2 months ago