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.

1d ago

JRPGs, Trading Card Games, and Dragon Ball Z with SLEEPTALKER

This episode of Rock For Initiative welcomes Jamar, Alex, and John of SLEEPTALKER. We start in JRPG territory, covering everything from Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth to some classics like Final Fantasy VIII and Legend of Dragoon. From there we get into Dark Souls, Demon's Souls, Elden Ring, Skyrim, Stardew Valley, Rune Factory, and Expedition 33. Then we shift into trading card game territory, where Alex walks us takes us on a wild ride from competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! to the Final Fantasy TCG to his current deep dive into Dragon Ball Super Card Game, and the state of scalping across Pokemon, One Piece, Lorcana, and beyond. We also touch on Magic: The Gathering, standard versus modern formats, and the new Riftbound TCG. SLEEPTALKER's latest single "Fractures" is out now! ------------------------------------------------------------- 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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@rock4initiative⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check 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!
3d ago

Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere with Troy from Noise Floor Podcast

This episode of Rock For Initiative welcomes Troy Sennett, host of Noise Floor Podcast and bassist for Pelafina and Jeff Schaller and The Long Way Home, for a sprawling conversation through some of the biggest fandoms in fantasy and sci-fi. We spend the bulk of our time in Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere, digging into Mistborn, the upcoming TV adaptation, and The Stormlight Archive, talking through the mechanics, the world-building, and what makes Sanderson's universe so obsession-worthy. From there we branch out into Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings, comparing notes across some of the biggest fandoms out there. Musician, podcaster, and certified nerd, Troy brings the deep cuts on this one. If you're into Sanderson lore, epic fantasy worldbuilding, or just want to hear two people go all in on their favorite fictional universes, this episode is for you. ------------------------------------------------------------- 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: ⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@rock4initiative⁠⁠⁠ Check 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! Topics covered: Brandon Sanderson, Cosmere, Mistborn, Mistborn TV series, The Stormlight Archive, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Noise Floor Podcast, Pelafina, Jeff Schaller and The Long Way Home, emo scene podcast.
Aug 20

Final Fantasy XIV with Orpen from Harrison Gordon

Have you heard of the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV? With an expanded free trial that includes the entirety of A Realm Reborn, and the award-winning Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers expansions up to level 80 with no restrictions on playtime, you can sign up and enjoy Eorzea today! Today on Rock For Initiative, we've got Orpen of Harrison Gordon to talk FFXIV, brutal strategy games, and The Odyssey. Make sure you check out Harrison Gordon's upcoming album BLISS (out Sept 4th), plus their tour with Mom Jeans. ------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on other platforms: TikTok: ⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@rockforinitiative⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@rock4initiative⁠⁠ Check 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! Topics covered: Final Fantasy XIV, FFXIV, Orpen, Harrison Gordon, strategy games, The Odyssey, BLISS album, Mom Jeans tour, emo scene podcast.
Aug 18

Zelda, Kingdom Hearts, and Muppet Hamilton with Turn Two

This episode of Rock For Initiative brings in Shane and Mike from Turn Two for a wide-ranging nerd-out session that starts with some ink and ends up somewhere much weirder. We kick things off with a tattoo show and tell, checking out some genuinely great video game ink AND probably the greatest Ernest Scared Stupid tattoo in existence. From there we dive deep into The Legend of Zelda, covering Ocarina of Time and A Link to the Past, then pull Kingdom Hearts into the conversation, diving into the deep, deep lore. We even talk a little Final Fantasy and Expedition 33. And because no Rock For Initiative episode is complete without a completely unhinged detour, we start things out with a round of Muppet casting for Hamilton and Hadestown. ------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on other platforms: TikTok: ⁠@rockforinitiative⁠ Instagram: ⁠@rockforinitiative⁠ Twitter: ⁠@rock4initiative⁠ Check 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! Topics covered: video game tattoos, Legend of Zelda, Ocarina of Time, A Link to the Past, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy, Hamilton musical, Hadestown, Turn Two, emo scene podcast.
Aug 13

Basketball, Creepy Pasta, and The SCP Foundation with Brandon From Aren't We Amphibians

Welcome to Episode 2 of Rock For Initiative! Today we're joined by Bryan Cunningham of Aren't We Amphibians for a conversation that goes deep into Professional Basketball, Creepy Pasta, Horror Movies, Video Games and The SCP Foundation. Brandon dives deep into how his obsession with basketball began before helping me learn all about scary internet stuff. Whether you're here for the basketball talk, the history of the creepiest parts of the internet, or just want to hear one of the best emo artists in the scene today nerd out in a whole new way, this episode is exactly what Rock For Initiative is all about: music, people, and unfiltered geekery. ------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on other platforms: TikTok: ⁠@rockforinitiative⁠ Instagram: ⁠@rockforinitiative⁠ Twitter: ⁠@rock4initiative⁠ Check 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! Topics covered in this episode: San Diego, LA Clippers, professional basketball, creepy pasta, SCP Foundation, Skinamarink, Hokum, Aren't We Amphibians, emo scene interviews, pop punk podcast, alternative music podcast.
Aug 11

Wrestling and D&D with Mike from Summerbruise

Welcome to the very first episode of Rock For Initiative, the podcast where people from the emo, punk, and alternative scene get geek out about the things they're passionate about. Each episode we sit down with a musician or creator from the scene to dig into everything from tabletop gaming to comics, wrestling to sci-fi, video games to anime, and yes, sometimes a little music talk too. Kicking things off, we're joined by Mike Newman of Summerbruise for a conversation that spans two of his biggest passions: professional wrestling and Dungeons & Dragons. Mike breaks down the deep lore of wrestling's origins, walks us through his personal gauntlet of favorite wrestlers of all time, and gets into a fun round of "what D&D class would this emo band be," casting some familiar names from the scene into the world of tabletop RPGs. Whether you're here for the wrestling history deep dive, the D&D class debates, or just want to hear one of the best emo artists in the scene today nerd out in a whole new way, this episode sets the tone for what Rock For Initiative is all about: music, people, and unfiltered geekery. ------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us on other platforms: TikTok: @rockforinitiative Instagram: @rockforinitiative Twitter: @rock4initiative Check 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! Topics covered in this episode: WWE history, professional wrestling lore, Dungeons & Dragons, Summerbruise, emo scene interviews, tabletop RPGs, pop punk podcast, alternative music podcast.

6 Episodes

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

6
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Phil Fairbrother
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Rock For Initiative