Rock For Initiative

Phil Fairbrother

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Rock For Initiative is a podcast about the overlap between music and nerd culture. Each episode, we talk with emo, punk, ska and hardcore artists about the tabletop games, card games, and fandoms they love, from D&D campaigns to Magic The Gathering decks to Pokémon. It's the same passion that drives their music, pointed at the things they geek out about off stage. Rock For Initiative is part of Never A Phase Network.

12h ago

Undertale, Omori and Dimension 20 with Nat from Weak Hands

This episode of Rock For Initiative brings in Nat from Weak Hands! We dive into Undertale and Deltarune, we get into the psychological horror of Omori, and then move on to Dimension 20. We also talk about Nat’s D&D campaign. Make sure you check out Weak Hands’ debut album We Can’t, out now wherever you stream music. ------------------------------------------------- Rock For Initiative is a podcast where we get to listen to our favorite musicians talk about whatever nerdy thing they’re passionate about and geek out for an hour. From Wrestling to D&D to Video Games to Magic The Gathering to Basketball to Internet Horror, there’s something for everyone and always something new and entertaining to get into! Follow us on other platforms: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rock4initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out other episodes and links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rockforinitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rock For Initiative is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never A Phase Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out other podcasts, news, articles, reviews, and join is on our community on Discord! Intro song is Once Upon a Time by Jamurai Sack Check them out on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠and listen to their music anywhere you stream! Special thanks to Gabs from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@greensquirrelvisuals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the new logo and Joey from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paperhearttn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the badge logo Topics covered: Weak Hands, We Can’t, Undertale, Deltarune, Omori, Doki Doki Literature Club, Dimension 20, Dungeons and Daddies, D&D, Hades, emo scene podcast.
2d ago

Personal Development, Fitness and Ska with Kyle from GAMETIME

This episode of Rock For Initiative brings in Kyle from GAMETIME, a personal trainer, singer, and guitarist whose band is back after 25 years with their first official full length.We start with Kyle’s path into fitness and what it’s like being a personal trainer, we get into personal development, positive thinking, and our shared love of ska.As promised in the episode, here are a few newer ska bands worth checking out: Millington, The Button Smashers, Flying Raccoon Suit, Jokers Republic, The Lab Brats, and Devon Kay and The Solutions. For more ska recommendations, follow The Ska Mailman @theskamailman on Instagram.Make sure you check out Game Time’s new album The Fresh Start Effect, out now wherever you stream music, and follow them @gametime_kc on Instagram.-----------------------------------------------------------------Rock For Initiative is a podcast where we get to listen to our favorite musicians talk about whatever nerdy thing they’re passionate about and geek out for an hour. From Wrestling to D&D to Video Games to Magic The Gathering to Basketball to Internet Horror, there’s something for everyone and always something new and entertaining to get into! Follow us on other platforms: TikTok: @rockforinitiativeInstagram: @rockforinitiativeTwitter: @rock4initiative Check out other episodes and links at https://www.rockforinitiative.comRock For Initiative is part of Never A Phase Network. Check out other podcasts, news, articles, reviews, and join is on our community on Discord! Intro song is Once Upon a Time by Jamurai Sack (@jamuraisacknj)Listen to their music anywhere you stream! Special thanks to Gabs from @greensquirrelvisuals for the new logo and Joey from @paperhearttn for the badge logo Topics covered: Game Time, The Fresh Start Effect, personal training, fitness, personal development, ska, The Ska Mailman, guitar, pop punk, emo scene podcast.
4d ago

Legos and Pokemon with Becky from Big Picture Media

This episode of Rock For Initiative brings in Becky from Big Picture Media, the publicist behind bands like Taking Back Sunday, Silverstein, and Cartel, and more importantly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beckysbricks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram! We start with Lego, then move into Pokemon. We also talk about life as a publicist and her love of fantasy books, and we close with a round of “What Pokemon is this band?” Make sure you follow Becky’s Lego account ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beckysbricks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram, and check out Big Picture Media at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bpmpublicity.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. -------------------------------------- Rock For Initiative is a podcast where we get to listen to our favorite musicians talk about whatever nerdy thing they’re passionate about and geek out for an hour. From Wrestling to D&D to Video Games to Magic The Gathering to Basketball to Internet Horror, there’s something for everyone and always something new and entertaining to get into! Follow us on other platforms: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rock4initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out other episodes and links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rockforinitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rock For Initiative is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never A Phase Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out other podcasts, news, articles, reviews, and join is on our community on Discord! Intro song is Once Upon a Time by Jamurai SackCheck them out on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠and listen to their music anywhere you stream! Special thanks to Gabs from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@greensquirrelvisuals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the new logo and Joey from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paperhearttn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the badge logo Topics covered: Becky’s Bricks, Big Picture Media, Lego, Pokemon, Taking Back Sunday, fantasy books, music publicity, emo scene podcast.
Oct 29

Paul Rudd, Steve Carell and Vintage Schwinn Bikes with Jagger from Harrison Gordon

This episode of Rock For Initiative brings in Jagger from Harrison Gordon (that's right, we're 2 for 4 on Harrison Gordons now!), recorded at a park in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, just before the band opened for Mom Jeans at The NorVa. We start with the golden age of late 2000s comedy and Jagger’s love of Paul Rudd and Steve Carell movies, including Dinner for Schmucks, Crazy Stupid Love, Dan in Real Life, and Role Models. That leads into a fitness conversation, and from there we get into vintage Schwinn bikes. We also talk food and beer and trying weird things on camera for TikTok. Make sure you follow Jagger @yungjagz_27 because the content is PEAK. Also, make sure you check out Harrison Gordon’s new album BLISS, out now wherever you stream music. ----------------------------------------------------- Rock For Initiative is a podcast where we get to listen to our favorite musicians talk about whatever nerdy thing they’re passionate about and geek out for an hour. From Wrestling to D&D to Video Games to Magic The Gathering to Basketball to Internet Horror, there’s something for everyone and always something new and entertaining to get into! Follow us on other platforms: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rock4initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out other episodes and links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rockforinitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rock For Initiative is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never A Phase Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out other podcasts, news, articles, reviews, and join is on our community on Discord! Intro song is Once Upon a Time by Jamurai SackCheck them out on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠and listen to their music anywhere you stream! Special thanks to Gabs from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@greensquirrelvisuals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the new logo and Joey from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paperhearttn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the badge logo Topics covered: Harrison Gordon, BLISS, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, Dinner for Schmucks, Crazy Stupid Love, fitness, vintage Schwinn bikes, craft beer, food, emo scene podcast.
Oct 28

Musical Theater and Redondo Beach with MEGG

This episode of Rock For Initiative brings in MEGG for a conversation covering everything from Broadway to beer pong. We start with MEGG’s musical theater origin story and dig into favorites like 42nd Street, Wicked, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Urinetown, and Mexodus. We talk about the experience of seeing Wicked and Hamilton live, and MEGG’s conversion to Hamilton fandom. We get into MEGG’s love for her hometown, Redondo Beach, California, her move to Nashville and the culture shock of tornadoes, humidity, and seasonal depression, and her deep love of drinking games and all things competitive. Make sure to check out MEGG’s new deluxe release of her album, Low Life Club, featuring the new songs “Miss California,” “Idiot,” and “I Don’t Want to Talk to You,” and follow her everywhere @meggmusic. --------------------------------- Rock For Initiative is a podcast where we get to listen to our favorite musicians talk about whatever nerdy thing they’re passionate about and geek out for an hour. From Wrestling to D&D to Video Games to Magic The Gathering to Basketball to Internet Horror, there’s something for everyone and always something new and entertaining to get into! Follow us on other platforms: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rock4initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out other episodes and links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rockforinitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rock For Initiative is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never A Phase Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out other podcasts, news, articles, reviews, and join is on our community on Discord! Intro song is Once Upon a Time by Jamurai SackCheck them out on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠and listen to their music anywhere you stream! Special thanks to Gabs from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@greensquirrelvisuals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the new logo and Joey from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paperhearttn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the badge logo Topics covered: MEGG, musical theater, Wicked, Hamilton, Redondo Beach, Nashville, drinking games, Low Life Club, emo scene podcast.
Oct 22

Final Fantasy and Midwest Emo with Abby The Oboist

This episode of Rock For Initiative brings in Abby the Oboist, a classically trained oboist whose content sits right at the intersection of classical music, video games, and emo. We start with Abby’s origin story, which covers oboe AND her love of video games, specifically Final Fantasy. We also cover Oblivion, Baldur’s Gate 3, and a thousand-plus hours in Stardew Valley. From there we get into Abby’s path into Midwest emo fandom and talk about which emo-adjacent band different Final Fantasy characters would be into. Make sure you check out Abby on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube - @abbytheoboist ------------------------------------------ Rock For Initiative is a podcast where we get to listen to our favorite musicians talk about whatever nerdy thing they’re passionate about and geek out for an hour. From Wrestling to D&D to Video Games to Magic The Gathering to Basketball to Internet Horror, there’s something for everyone and always something new and entertaining to get into! Follow us on other platforms: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rock4initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out other episodes and links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rockforinitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rock For Initiative is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never A Phase Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out other podcasts, news, articles, reviews, and join is on our community on Discord! Intro song is Once Upon a Time by Jamurai SackCheck them out on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠and listen to their music anywhere you stream! Special thanks to Gabs from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@greensquirrelvisuals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the new logo and Joey from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paperhearttn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the badge logo Topics covered: Abby the Oboist, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Stardew Valley, Baldur’s Gate 3, Midwest emo, TRSH, video game soundtracks, emo scene podcast.
Oct 20

Pokemon and Musical Theatre with Gabs from Claw Machine

This episode of Rock For Initiative brings in Gabs from Claw Machine, calling in from down under to talk Pokemon, Wii Fit, and musical theater. We start with Gabs questioning their own Pokemon fandom, threatening Animal Crossing islanders, and being abused by Wii Fit. The conversation swings into our shared love for musical theater. Make sure you check out the new Claw Machine single “That’s Too Much Man,” which should be out and ready for you to stream by the time this episode is live! ------------------------------------------------ Rock For Initiative is a podcast where we get to listen to our favorite musicians talk about whatever nerdy thing they’re passionate about and geek out for an hour. From Wrestling to D&D to Video Games to Magic The Gathering to Basketball to Internet Horror, there’s something for everyone and always something new and entertaining to get into! Follow us on other platforms: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rock4initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out other episodes and links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rockforinitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rock For Initiative is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never A Phase Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out other podcasts, news, articles, reviews, and join is on our community on Discord! Intro song is Once Upon a Time by Jamurai SackCheck them out on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠⁠and listen to their music anywhere you stream! Special thanks to Gabs from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@greensquirrelvisuals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the new logo and Joey from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paperhearttn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the badge logo Topics covered: Claw Machine, Pokemon, Wii Fit, Animal Crossing, musical theater, Wicked, Hadestown, emo scene podcast.
Oct 13

Star Wars, Retro Gaming, and Boy Bands with FoundiT

This episode of Rock For Initiative brings in Jordan and Turner from FoundiT for a geek-out covering just about every corner of 2000s pop culture. We start with Star Wars and then dive right into retro gaming, covering Tony Hawk Pro Skater, Need for Speed, Guitar Hero and Rock Band soundtracks, N64 wrestling games, and a whole lot of nostalgia. We talk wrestling with Turner, then shift into a surprisingly passionate boy band discussion. Make sure to check out FoundiT’s new album A Goodbye Letter to You, and follow them on Instagram and TikTok ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@foundit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. -------------------------------------------------------- Rock For Initiative is a podcast where we get to listen to our favorite musicians talk about whatever nerdy thing they’re passionate about and geek out for an hour. From Wrestling to D&D to Video Games to Magic The Gathering to Basketball to Internet Horror, there’s something for everyone and always something new and entertaining to get into! Follow us on other platforms: TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@rock4initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out other episodes and links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rockforinitiative.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rock For Initiative is part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Never A Phase Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out other podcasts, news, articles, reviews, and join is on our community on Discord! Intro song is Once Upon a Time by Jamurai SackCheck them out on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Tiktok ⁠⁠⁠and listen to their music anywhere you stream! Special thanks to Gabs from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@greensquirrelvisuals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the new logo and Joey from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@paperhearttn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the badge logo Topics covered: FoundiT, Star Wars, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, Guitar Hero, Rock Band, wrestling, boy bands, retro gaming, emo scene podcast.

Rock For Initiative is a podcast about the overlap between music and nerd culture. Each episode, we talk with emo, punk, ska and hardcore artists about the tabletop games, card games, and fandoms they love, from D&D campaigns to Magic The Gathering decks to Pokémon. It's the same passion that drives their music, pointed at the things they geek out about off stage. Rock For Initiative is part of Never A Phase Network.

Creator

Phil Fairbrother
Years Active

2026
Episodes

25
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Phil Fairbrother
Show Website

Rock For Initiative