Bands You've Never Heard Of

Adam JR Stoffel
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Discover your next favorite indie band right here. We go looking for the best music you never knew about, so all you have to do is let us introduce you to the music and the band,

  1. 3d ago

    Leon Todd’s Ragdoll: Hair Metal Meets Grunge

    Hair metal meets grunge—and the hooks hit just as hard as the riffs. Meet Ragdoll, the Australian hard rock trio blending melodic vocals, heavy grooves, and explosive guitar playing. JR and Gary discover why fans of Whitesnake and Alice in Chains should give this Perth band a listen. Recorded in person at Edinburgh Fringe, guitarist Leon Todd reveals how Ragdoll rescued a collapsed US tour, why they toured America five times before Australia’s East Coast, and what keeps their music heavy without sacrificing melody. An honest, funny conversation about guitars, DIY touring, and finding your audience beyond the algorithm. www.bynhopod.com bynhopod@gmail.com ragdollrock.bandcamp.com 0:00 - Meet Ragdoll8:57 - “Rust”17:28 - “Rewind Your Mind”28:53 - “Tell Me” Live at Rocklahoma37:33 - “Slip” Live at the Rosemount41:36 - Leon Todd Interview46:11 - Touring America Before Australia53:52 - Rescuing a Collapsed Tour58:38 - Becoming a Power Trio1:07:12 - Streaming & the Music Business1:14:24 - Guitars, PRS & Tony Hawk1:22:18 - “Rust” & the Hair Grunge Sound1:29:36 - Did Guitar Hero Help Guitarists?1:32:00 - Lyrics & Performative Outrage1:36:15 - Gazza, Toddy & Aussie Nicknames1:40:27 - Leon Todd’s YouTube Channel1:43:48 - Gary’s Final Thoughts1:44:53 - Credits & Links1:49:49 - Post-Credits Coffee Chat #Ragdoll #LeonTodd #RagdollRock #HardRock #HairGrunge #Grunge #MelodicRock #AustralianRock #PowerTrio #Guitarist #GuitarTone #GuitarPedals #IndependentMusic #MusicDiscovery #BandsYouveNeverHeardOf #BYNHOPod #edfringe2026 #berniedieter #cabaret #hairmetal #nickleback #whitesnake #aliceinchains

  2. Sep 30

    “Punk Has Always Been for the Freaks” — An interview with Bernie Dieter at Edinburgh Fringe 2026

    Bernie Dieter is the queen of punk cabaret: a Weimar-inspired performer blending original songs, burlesque, circus, satire, audience chaos, and a killer live band. JR catches up with Bernie in Edinburgh, Scotland during the Fringe Festival to talk about celebrating freaks and outsiders, writing fearless songs, turning cabaret into a rock concert, and why the music is always at the heart of the show. From Lick My P***y and Dick Pick to devastating ballads and full-room drinking anthems, Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabaret is funny, sexy, political, vulnerable, and impossible to put in one box. This is a live, in-person Fringe interview—and an episode you should absolutely watch, not just listen to. Bernie Dieter: berniedieter.comBands You’ve Never Heard Of: bynhopod.comEmail the show: bynhopod@gmail.comWatch more episodes: YouTube — @bynhopod 0:00 - Meet Bernie Dieter  6:02 - Live from Edinburgh Fringe  9:14 - What Changes from Year to Year?  11:45 - How She Chooses Her Audience  20:52 - What Is Punk Cabaret?  22:23 - Politics, Protest & “My Body, My Choice” 29:53 - Oma, the Circus & a Life in Music  35:13 - The Band Behind the Cabaret  38:19 - Writing Songs for Circus Acts  41:07 - Reinventing Prince’s “Kiss”  43:35 - “Lick My P***y” and Sexual Empowerment  48:17 - “Dick Pick” and Naked Mole Rats  56:16 - Earning a Ballad  1:05:00 - New Music, Cassettes & Being a Musician  1:11:15 - Bernie Dieter vs. Her Stage Persona  1:20:37 - Back at the Cabaret  1:22:00 - Meet Guitarist Leon Todorovich 1:25:00 - Ragdoll: The Next Featured Band  1:31:10 - Gary Reacts to Punk Cabaret  1:40:00 - Cabaret, Circus & Live Music  1:42:00 - “Lick My P***y” Is Gary’s Favorite  1:46:00 - “Revelator” — Bernie Dieter’s Ballad  1:55:00 - Why Bernie Dieter’s Show Works  2:03:00 - Preview: Ragdoll from Australia  2:05:00 - Credits, Links & What’s Next #BernieDieter #ClubKabarett #PunkCabaret #DarkCabaret #WeimarCabaret #EdinburghFringe#EdFringe #Cabaret #LiveCabaret #Circus #Burlesque #Spiegeltent #PerformanceArt #CabaretMusic#OriginalMusic #LiveMusic #WomenInMusic #MusicDiscovery #IndependentArtists#BandsYouveNeverHeardOf #BYNHOPod

  3. Sep 16

    Muddy Ruckus: Psychedelic Blues, Swamp Rock, and Maine’s Best-Kept Secret Episode 47

    Muddy Ruckus is a two-piece band from Maine blending psychedelic rock, punk blues, Americana, and swampy roots music into a sound much bigger than their lineup suggests. With Ryan Flaherty’s multi-amp guitar setup and Erika Stahl’s suitcase kick drum, this duo delivers dark lyrics, explosive live performances, and unforgettable visuals. JR and Gary explore the band’s evolution, unusual equipment, creative process, and struggle to reach more listeners without losing sight of the music. If you enjoy independent rock, blues, Americana, and hidden musical gems, discover Muddy Ruckus on Bands You’ve Never Heard Of. www.muddyruckus.com www.bynhopod.com #MuddyRuckus #BandsYouveNeverHeardOf #BYNHOPod #PsychedelicRock #PunkBlues #AmericanaMusic #SwampRock #BluesRock #RootsRock #IndependentMusic #IndieRock #LiveMusic #MaineMusic #MusicDiscovery #HiddenGems #TwoPieceBand #SuitcaseDrum #FemaleDrummer #OriginalMusic #NewMusic 0:00 - Meet Muddy Ruckus 5:16 - “Enter You” 15:41 - “Hold On” Live 20:00 - The Suitcase Drum Kit 26:01 - “Long Time” with James Montgomery 33:04 - The Art of Their Music Videos 37:27 - “Everlasting Buzz” 43:10 - “Footsteps” 51:31 - Muddy Ruckus Interview 1:55:31 - Touring, Songwriting, and What’s Next

  4. Sep 2

    Visual Super Product is not just a rare guitar pedal anymore. Darrel Herbert (Toadies) solo project

    Darrel Herbert played guitar with the Toadies during the Rubberneck era, worked with Nile Rodgers, and has now built a new solo project from the ground up: Visual Super Product. His latest album, Crazy Fast, blends sharp guitar riffs, analog synths, punk energy, pop hooks, and lyrics that dig beneath the surface.JR and Gary talk with Darrel about the rare Ibanez pedal that inspired the project’s name, his years with the Toadies, writing songs at 4 a.m., recording his own drums, and why he says, “I’m not happy unless I’m writing and writing and writing a lot.” If you love indie rock, post-punk, garage rock, synth rock, and music with a little grit, this episode is for you.www.bynhopod.com0:00 - Remembering Dolly Parton3:24 - The Rarest Guitar Pedal11:03 - Meet Visual Super Product11:59 - Darrel Herbert and the Toadies18:56 - “Come On Back”25:38 - “You’re a Ghost”30:55 - “True”38:58 - “All the Way to Today”44:31 - Interview with Darrel Herbert1:26:34 - Songwriting, Guitars, and What’s Next#VisualSuperProduct #DarrelHerbert #Toadies #PossumKingdom #CrazyFast #IndieRock #AlternativeRock #SynthRock #GuitarPedals #IbanezSK10 #NewMusic #MusicDiscovery #BandsYouveNeverHeardOf #BYNHOPod

  5. Aug 12

    Ukrainian Alt-Rock band Bah Bah Genesis makes music and art during the Russian Invasion Episode 45

    Want to know what life is like for working musicians living in Ukraine right now? We gotchu.   Somehow JR stumbled on to a combination of music genres all in one band that we've never featured on the show before. Alt-rock, jazz rock, math rock, funk, bossanova, and more, all in one band, Bah-Bah Genesis.    They started putting out music during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and they keep making music. JR introduces Gary to Bah-Bah Genesis, creating the band's newest fan, and then we get to interview the band from Kyiv Ukraine.  www.bynhopod.com 0:00 - Meet Baba Genesis  3:04 - Ukrainian Math Rock  21:04 - “Confession”  42:25 - “Doom”  54:51 - “How Could You Break My Heart?”  1:15:34 - “The Sea”  1:20:19 - Baba Genesis Interview  1:40:08 - Crafting the Album 1:49:09 - Jam Sessions and Songwriting  1:55:46 - Writing Lyrics in English  2:03:50 - How Baba Genesis Found Math Rock  2:13:00 - Music During Wartime  2:23:00 - Life in Kyiv  2:29:00 - The Band’s Future  2:38:00 - Ukrainian Music and Culture  2:45:00 - Final Thoughts  2:51:00 - Credits #BabaGenesis #Ukraine #Kyiv #MathRock #ProgressiveRock #JazzRock #Fusion #BossaNova #PostRock #ArtRock #AlternativeRock #IndieMusic #ExperimentalRock #WorldMusic #LiveMusic #MusicDiscovery #NewMusic #HiddenGems #BandsYouveNeverHeardOf #BYNHOPod

  6. Jul 29

    Brown Dirt Cowboys: Southern Rock, Alt-Country, and Big Harmonies Episode 44

    Brown Dirt Cowboys blend southern rock, alt-country, and tight harmonies into a sound that’s easy to love and hard to pin down. JR and Gary dig into what makes the band stand out, how their songs evolve, and why this one is worth a listen. If you like strong songwriting, live-band energy, and music that sits somewhere between roots, rock, and country, this episode is for you. For all things BYNHOPOD: www.bynhopod.com Email us: bynhopod@gmail.com #BrownDirtCowboys #AltCountry #SouthernRock #AmericanaMusic #CountryRock #RootsRock #OutlawCountry #WilmingtonNC #NorthCarolinaMusic #NewMusic #IndependentMusic #MusicDiscovery #HiddenGems #LiveMusic #Songwriter #GuitarMusic #PianoRock #Bandcamp #IndieBand #SpotifyPlaylist

  7. Jun 18

    Dallas Wax: Southern Boys in Brooklyn, a Shovel Drag at Midnight, and a Song Nobody's Heard Yet Episode 43

    We started this one differently. No theme song. No intro. Just the video for "Desert Moon" — dark, shot in a Savannah swamp at midnight with one light on the back of a truck. That's your introduction to Dallas Wax. Ryan Dallas Wax (yes, that's his real name) moved from Peachtree City, Georgia to New York City, found four other Southern guys who'd all ended up there, and formed a five-piece band playing punk-soaked psychedelic blues rock that Gary compared to Billy Idol stumbling into a Sturgill Simpson record. They've been on tour. They just booked Austin City Limits Festival. Their debut album Metanoia drops June 19th. And they sent us the first track — "Bluff" — a week early. His mom called the Burt Show. He showed up late. He had no shoes on. It was a great time. Links: Dallas Wax: www.dallasWaxband.com Pre-save Metanoia (June 19): https://awal.ffm.to/257ykd6 Every band we've featured: https://www.bynhopod.com Spotify playlist: search "Bands You've Never Heard Of" Email: bynhopod@gmail.com Support & merch: https://www.bynhopod.com (click "Support") 0:00 - "Desert Moon" Cold Open3:04 - Hello & Welcome4:09 - Gary Reacts: Netflix Should Have These Guys8:19 - Who Is Dallas Wax?12:21 - Are They Going for It? Yes.16:02 - "Mud" — First Song, Most Played19:52 - Gary Reacts: Billy Idol & The Strokes20:25 - Mama Wax & the Burt Show23:13 - "Girl Like Me" — Full Video27:01 - Gary Reacts: That Keyboard Solo35:46 - "Oh Oh Well" — Studio Version39:40 - Gary Reacts41:18 - Austin City Limits & What That Means1:48:25 - 🔒 WORLD PREMIERE: "Bluff" — Metanoia, Track 11:52:03 - PART 2: Ryan Dallas Wax Joins Live58:50 - Tour Recap & How the Band Came Together2:02:32 - Playing Less on Purpose: The Strategy04:47 - How DIY Are the Videos?07:43 - Projecting Nosferatu to Record "Desert Moon"10:34 - How Ryan Learned Harp16:09 - Austin City Limits: How It Happened19:41 - Who Do You Want to Open For?29:07 - The Name Is His Real Name31:54 - Mom Called the Burt Show From Aruba36:57 - Spotify: Love, Hate & Pennies on the Dollar45:57 - Credits & Links

  8. Jun 11

    Are You Getting Paid What You're Worth? Cliff Adams of MoneyGigs Has the Answer

    Most gigging musicians have no idea what they're actually making per hour. Cliff Adams did the math — and it wasn't pretty. After 120 gigs in a year, Cliff (jazz pianist, IT veteran, former #1 Uber driver in Cincinnati) realized his gigs were often paying less than minimum wage once drive time, setup, and rehearsal were factored in. So he built MoneyGigs — an app that tracks gigs, rates venues, and tells you exactly what you're worth before you say yes. This is a special industry insider episode. No music discovery — just an honest conversation about the business side of being a gigging musician. First 100 listeners get FREE access to all paid features. Invite code: BYNHOFREE Links: MoneyGigs: https://www.themoneygigs.com Invite code + free access: https://www.bynhopod.com Email: bynhopod@gmail.com 0:00 - Welcome: Special Insider Episode1:40 - Meet Cliff Adams & MoneyGigs5:00 - Cincinnati's #1 Uber Driver — and What It Taught Him10:17 - The Spreadsheet That Changed His Gigging Career13:57 - Cliff's Background: 49 Years of Piano, Jazz & Salsa18:43 - Why He Came Back to Gigging21:06 - Before, During & After: The 3 Stages of a Gig24:50 - The Yelp for Musicians Feature30:35 - Nursing Homes Are Untapped Gig Gold40:22 - People First: Cliff's Two Rules45:43 - On Playing for Free52:01 - TikTok, Shorts & Reddit Strategy1:02:01 - Podcast Length: Does It Matter?13:50 - The App Is Free — Here's How It Works16:29 - Invite Code: First 100 Listeners Free25:01 - Wrap-Up

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Discover your next favorite indie band right here. We go looking for the best music you never knew about, so all you have to do is let us introduce you to the music and the band,

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  • Creator
    Adam JR Stoffel
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Adam JR Stoffel
  • Show Website
    Bands You've Never Heard Of