Saturday Night Trainwreck and Thundermother vs. The Gems

Saturday Night Trainwreck and Thundermother vs. The Gems

Author: Michael Butler April 20, 2025 Duration: 2:09:36

I went to see Buckcherry and Steel Panther with Casey. and learned about  a cool piece of bass gear.
I played my first rodeo and loved it.
Bruce McMillan calls in with a Blackberry Smoke show review.
I do dueling track by track reviews of Thundermother Dirty and Diving vs. The Gems Phoenix.

Music by:
Wyldlife
The Strains
Blackberry Smoke
Thundermother
The Gems

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