The Load Out Music Podcast

Aaron Perlut
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From Rock Hall-of-Famers to Grammy winners and emerging artists on the cusp of greatness — The Load Out Music Podcast is hosted by singer/songwriter Aaron Perlut of Atomic Junkshot and features intimate, long-form conversations with music artists.

  1. Season 6: The Barlow's Shea Boynton Gets Raw and Real Discussing Today's Music Industry

    OCT 31

    Season 6: The Barlow's Shea Boynton Gets Raw and Real Discussing Today's Music Industry

    Experimentation sparks creativity. When Colorado-based country music band The Barlow buckled down to write and record the new album High Spirits—the band's follow-up to 2022's New Year, Old Me—there were no constraints, no boundaries, and freedom to explore and create songs that endeavor to connect with people in a meaningful way. "We tossed the rule book out on this record," according to Shea Boynton, The Barlow's lead vocalist and guitarist. "Our goal was to create great songs, regardless of genre. This time around, we made a point to be more open to different sounds and approaches." Boynton—who joined us for the latest episode of The Load Out Music Podcast—leads the hard touring Red Dirt country act which has spent time on the road with Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Whitey Morgan, and The Steel Woods. His bandmates include Ben Richter on drums, Jason Berner on bass, and Brad Johnson on guitar, with an assist from Craig Bennington on pedal steel and banjo and Andy Schneider on keyboards. Boynton gets raw and real in our conversation, not mincing words about the industry and life in today's music industry.

    27 min
  2. Season 6: Sam Morrow Evolves

    OCT 15

    Season 6: Sam Morrow Evolves

    Whether you know his music or not, Sam Morrow is one of the truly great, under-appreciated southern rock artists making music today.  That's why the likes of Blackberry Smoke, Whitey Morgan and others have called upon him and his immensely talented band to tour with them, and why once people witness Morrow's talents live -- they are generally hooked for good. We welcome Sam back to the show to talk about the multitude of changes in his life over the past two year: His move from LA to Nashville, getting married, his new band, and of couse, his immaculate new hair. Enjoy a great conversationw with a terrific artist -- the great Sam Morrow.

    27 min
  3. Season 6: Grammy Nominated Singer Songwriter Tony Kamel is Sure We're All Gonna Live

    SEP 29

    Season 6: Grammy Nominated Singer Songwriter Tony Kamel is Sure We're All Gonna Live

    Some know our latest guest on the Load Out music podcast—the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tony Kamel, from his days fronting the acclaimed bluegrass outfit Wood & Wire, while some might be familiar with his solo work, including the hit song "Amen." But on his latest studio album, We're All Gonna Live (2025), Kamel captures a no frills live-to-tape energy, perfectly complimenting the weighty but optimistic subjects encompassed in his character-based songs. When he was fronting Wood & Wire, Kamel garnered praise throughout the music world for his unique approach to performing, writing and recording—which ultimately led to a Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Record in 2018. His debut solo record Back Down Home (2021) then saw him team up with legendary songwriter Bruce Robison and his analog based production company, The Next Waltz. That album held a #1 spot on the Alt-Country Radio chart and was on the Americana Charts for several weeks. Produced jointly by Kamel and Robison, the new We're All Gonna Live is Kamel's third record for the label Blue Corn Music and we're thrilled to welcome him to the Load Out, serving as further proof that Kamel finds a way to sync up with anyone he's in the room with, or in our case, on Zoom. Enjoy a great new episode of The Load Out music podcast with Tony Kamel!

    33 min
  4. Season 6: Evoking Memories of Janis Joplin, St. Louis Singer-Songwriter Mattie Schell is Having a Very Good Year

    AUG 22

    Season 6: Evoking Memories of Janis Joplin, St. Louis Singer-Songwriter Mattie Schell is Having a Very Good Year

    Talk about a good year. St. Louis singer-songwriter Mattie Schell has certainly had one, touring with the Allman-Betts band, playing at Merlefest, signing with Nashville-based Compass Records and releasing a promising new album. At times evoking memories of the late Janis Joplin—particularly live—she's forging ahead in new directions. In April, she dropped her first solo album—the rollicking Everything Means Nothing—for Compass, which also has artists including Leftover Salmon, Alison Brown, A.J. Croce, Colin Hay, Molly Tuttle, Kelly Hunt, Robbie Fulks and others. So yeah, it's been a good year for Mattie Schell, and we're thrilled to welcome her to the Load Out music podcast.

    26 min
  5. Season 6: Road Warrior and Former Mötley Crüe Frontman John Corabi and The Dead Daisies Honor Blues Greats

    AUG 12

    Season 6: Road Warrior and Former Mötley Crüe Frontman John Corabi and The Dead Daisies Honor Blues Greats

    Success in popular music—yesterday and today—is often defined by a simple word: Perseverance. Indeed, it's an endurance game steeped in paying dues, playing shows in front of minimal crowds over and again, gradually building a name and a sound, and finding an audience. Most successful musicians are lifers, and perhaps no one exemplifies that quite like John Corabi. He's fronted or played in bands ranging from SCREAM to The Union, Mötley Crüe, Ratt, and of course, one of his most enduring and successful projects—the critically acclaimed supergroup, The Dead Daisies.   In 2022, Corabi released his autobiography "Horseshoes & Hand Grenades," and he is finalizing a solo album for release. In the meantime, at the end of May 2025, The Dead Daisies dropped a terrific new album Lookin' for Trouble—an homage to some of the greatest blues artists with versions of songs including "Black Betty," "Little Red Rooster," "The Thrill is Gone," "Sweet Home Chicago" and more.  So strap in for a great conversation with the ultimate music road warrior, the great John Corabi, on the latest episode of The Load Out Music Podcast!

    44 min
  6. Season 6: Switchfoot's Jon Foreman Returns to Talk Buddy Guy Collaboration

    AUG 6

    Season 6: Switchfoot's Jon Foreman Returns to Talk Buddy Guy Collaboration

    Throughout his career in rock 'n' roll, the great Jon Foreman of the band Switchfoot has soared to immense heights. A few years back he joined us to talk about his career and today he returns to discuss an exciting new project he's embarked on with Blues legend Buddy Guy. Produced by Tom Hambridge—Buddy's longtime collaborator and acclaimed Blues music producer—the new single "Last Man Standing" from Switchfoot and Guy is a smokin' rocker that brings Jon back full circle as Buddy has long-been a major influence. The track marks a return to heavier guitar sounds for Switchfoot, something they've leaned away from in recent years; and explores themes of resilience, survival, and generational legacy, told through two distinct voices. Switchfoot is currently working on a new record, inspired, in part, by the energy and tone of this single. We welcome Jon back to the show!

    21 min
  7. Season 6: Old Soul Anna Wescoat Brings Back the Craft of True Country Music

    JUN 30

    Season 6: Old Soul Anna Wescoat Brings Back the Craft of True Country Music

    They say that true country music is dead these days. Well, that is with the exception of a select few artists, old souls, who remain dedicated to the craft. Anna Wescoat is one of those artists and her first studio album, WORLD FAMOUS, is a testament to that spirit. With a style reminiscent of country greats like Patsy Cline and George Jones, Wescoat bean playing piano and singing with her family at a very young age, and that grew into a career after she studied music in college, where she learned to play more than 20 instruments. A natural born storyteller, she brings her multi-instrumentalist skills forward in her live performances where Wescoat plays up to eight instruments at a time with her ability to use live looping technology, she has truly found her niche in the world of solo performing. We welcome her to the Load Out Music Podcast!

    20 min
  8. Season 6: Electronic Jam Band 2Lot Brings Order to Thermodynamic Disorder

    MAY 31

    Season 6: Electronic Jam Band 2Lot Brings Order to Thermodynamic Disorder

    Today we diverge from The Load's Out's typical menu of Americana and roots fare into something much more complex.     The band 2Lot is not your typical collection of musicians. Indeed, creating its own unique brand of electronic jam music—fusing electronic elements with inspiration from classic jam bands, hip hop, soul, funk, jazz and rock—2Lot teems with intellectual prowess. After all, the band's name comes from the second law of thermodynamics, as its goal is to resist entropy, or a lack of order or predictability, gradually declining into disorder.   Led by a beacon of U.S. industry, unlike many bands, 2Lot's primary goal focuses on activating and inspiring people while driving social change. The band seeks to highlight causes it believes in such as overcoming addiction—something near and dear to our host's heart—helping kids overcome barriers and discovering gifts, and addressing shortfalls criminal justice.   We welcome in Chase Koch and Robert Trusko of 2Lot for a fascinating conversation on the Load Out Music Podcast.

    29 min
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From Rock Hall-of-Famers to Grammy winners and emerging artists on the cusp of greatness — The Load Out Music Podcast is hosted by singer/songwriter Aaron Perlut of Atomic Junkshot and features intimate, long-form conversations with music artists.

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  • Creator
    Aaron Perlut
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Explicit
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