My guest this episode is Jake Snider, vocalist and guitarist of Seattle's Minus The Bear. Minus The Bear recently reunited after a long hiatus and kicks off a US tour on October 3 in Tacoma WA. This tour includes a headlining night at Best Friends Forever in Las Vegas October 10 and the tour will see the band performing their 2005 album Menon El Oso in its entirety. Go see this awesome band live! If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please support us on PATREON. https://couchriffs.com https://www.minusthebear.com/tour Â
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Ep 287 Tekla Waterfield
My guest this episode is Tekla Waterfield, a wonderful singer and songwriter here in Seattle WA who is releasing an album, Mother Mind, on September 5 along with her musical partner and husband, Jeff Fielder. We get pretty deep into some personal experiences of Tekla's in this conversation and I'm grateful to have gotten to know her this much better. I hope you enjoy getting to know her, too. Go check out Tekla and Jeff in Portland on September 4 at The Showdown Saloon and September 6 at The Tractor Tavern. If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting us at PATREON. https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://www.teklawaterfield.com Â
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Ep 286 Pete Droge
I was very happy to host Pete Droge for this episode of Couch Riffs Podcast. Pete was an open book and humble story teller and a joy to keep company with. Pete's new album, Fade Away Blue, will be released August 22, 2025 and he'll be performing in-store at Easy Street Recrods in West Seattle on 8/23, the very next day. Don't miss it! I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting us on PATREON. https://couchriffs.com https://www.petedroge.com Â
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Ep 285 Bootsy Holler
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Ep 284 Ayron Jones
My guest this episode is Seattle's own Ayron Jones and it was a pleasure to host him and get to know him a bit better though this conversation. Ayron is currently working on a new album after a couple years of touring and opening for some big acts around the world including The Rolling Stones and Guns 'n Roses. I'll be looking forward to hearing where he takes his music next and what is on the horizon for him. I hope you enjoy! If you are enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please subscribe and consider supporting us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/couchriffs https://couchriffs.com https://www.ayronjonesmusic.com Â
The Couch Riffs Podcast is hosted by musician Mike Squires and features a variety of musical guests of all backgrounds and styles. Please check out the video counterpart of this podcast on IG, YouTube, Facebook, and at the Couch Riffs website (www.couchriffs.com).
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