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From the 206 to the 253, the 360 to the 425 (and even a little bit of the 509), Kevin Diers is dedicated to showcasing the best that the Northwest has to offer each and every week. Since his early teenage years, Kevin has been scouring the dark, seedy underground venues of this fine state to find…

Loud & Local


    • Dec 10, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 620 EPISODES


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    Loud and Local - Episode 231 - YELLFIRE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 25:21


    YELLFIRE is an awesome Northwest metal/hardcore band that is playing their record release show for "Dear Gods" this Friday night at the Black Lodge in Seattle!

    Loud and Local - Episode 230 - DRAEMORA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 32:01


    DRAEMORA is an awesome heavy band from right here in the Northwest...but don't call them metal!

    Loud and Local - Episode 229 - CRYPTAMNESIA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 34:10


    CRYPTAMNESIA is ready for SPOOKY SEASON! Get to know your new favorite Freaks of Industrial rock n roll. 

    Loud and Local - Episode 228 - MISCOMINGS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 20:00


    Relive awkward experiences and get into the NOISE of Seattle's MISCOMINGS.  Check out their music here. 

    Loud and Local - Episode 227 - AYRON JONES & KING YOUNGBLOOD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 23:11


    I had the honor of welcoming AYRON JONES & Cameron Lavi Jones from KING YOUNGBLOOD up to the studio to talk all about BLACK AND LOUD FEST going down Saturday September 14th at the Crocodile.  Get your tickets here. 

    Loud and Local - Episode 226 - FASTBACKS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 45:13


    FASTBACKS aka THE FASTBACKS are releasing their first album in 25 years (!!!) this week, so I had them up to the studio to chat about it, play some songs from the album and promote their upcoming album release party at Easy Street Records.  Fastbacks forever! 

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    Loud and Local - Episode 225 - THE VILLAINS INSIDE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 36:16


    Everett-based rock band The Villains Inside just released their debut album. Enjoy this chat with them and turn it up! 

    Loud and Local - Episode 224 - BRITTNE LUNNISS (Music Photographer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 44:35


    The badass Seattle-based music photographer Brittne Lunniss joined me as guest co host on LOUD AND LOCAL and shared some of her favorite local bands. You can call her B - Money.  Follow her at @britttakemypic

    Loud and Local - Episode 223 - TREVOR JASTAD (Host of DEAD AIR)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 42:25


    DEAD AIR: HARDCORE RADIO is celebrating it's 20th ANNIVERSARY this weekend with a 2-day all ages music fest going down at Real Art in Tacoma! 

    Loud and Local - Episode 222 - 38 COFFIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 30:50


    38 COFFIN is back in studio to chat about their record release show - July 12th at Slim's Last Chance in Seattle! 

    Loud and Local - Episode 221 - THE LION & THE SLOTH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 30:24


    The Lion & The Sloth is an incredible post-hardcore band based in Marysville. You can watch them live on July 13th at Loud and Local Fest.  Get your tickets at LOUDANDLOCALFEST.NET

    Loud and Local - Episode 220 - WITCH RIPPER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 40:42


    Catch Witch Ripper play night one of Loud and Local Fest on Friday July 12th at Club Hektic in Lynnwood.  Tickets available now at clubhektic.net

    Loud and Local - Episode 219 - LAND OF WOLVES drummer Cody Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 36:06


    Land Of Wolves drummer Cody Black stopped by the studio to talk about their upcoming West Coast tour, DIY booking, being a cook and much more. 

    Loud and Local - Episode 218 - HANGFIRE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 42:47


    Attn: Hangfire is playing June 15th at Tony V's in Everett! This interview features the PREMIERE of a brand new song by Hangfire! 

    Loud and Local - Episode 217 - SHAME BANGER

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 33:56


    Get to know SHAME BANGER - an awesome Northwest hardcore punk band.  This interview features two songs from SHAME BANGER. Turn it up! 

    Loud and Local - Episode 216 - KITSA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 37:31


    KITSA is an awesome hard rock band from the Peninsula !   They will be playing a show at Tony V's in Everett on Saturday May 11th with Sorcia and Mos Generator. 

    Loud and Local - Episode 215 - THE RAT UTOPIA EXPERIMENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 29:54


    Tacoma band The Rat Utopia Experiment aka T.R.U.E will be playing Little Fest at an awesome all ages venue called Real Art on Saturday May 4th. You can get tickets here.  This interview features two brand new songs fro T.R.U.E . Turn it up! 

    Loud and Local - Episode 214 - GOODBYE VIKING

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 35:44


    Say hello (or...goodbye?) to your new favorite Northwest pop punk band - GOODBYE VIKING! 

    Loud and Local - Episode 213 - WEEP WAVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 40:22


    WEEP WAVE is about to drop their new album "Speck" with a rad record release show on Friday April 5th at the Sunset in Ballard! 

    Loud and Local - Episode 212 : BLAST CELLS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 35:08


    BLAST CELLS are an awesome rock n roll / post hardcore band that is playing on March 22nd at Southgate Roller Rink! 

    Loud and Local - Episode 211 : M.V.F.L

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 45:47


    After weeks of back and forth trash talk, we squash the beef....? Interview with up and coming group MVFL. Enjoy! 

    Loud and Local - Episode 210 : IAN SHELTON (Militarie Gun)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 26:58


    Ian Shelton is an amazing musician who grew up in the Northwest hardcore scene. His current band - MILITARIE GUN - is playing Neumos next Saturday (March 9th). Enjoy this conversation about his experiences hanging out with Post Malone, booking Sidetracked as a kid and doing Taco Bell commercials. 

    Loud and Local - Episode 209 : UPWELL

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 48:50


    UPWELL returns to Loud and Local to debut some great new songs! 

    Loud and Local - Episode 208 : MEDEJIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 37:45


    MEDEJIN is an incredible Northwest band who put out the fantastic album "The Garden" in 2023. Get acquainted with Medejin :) 

    Loud and Local - Episode 207 : THE REQUISITE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 34:21


    After about 5 years (and a pandemic in between) The Requisite returns to Loud and Local to debut three news songs from their brand new album! 

    Loud and Local - Episode 206 : SINKING SEASON

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 57:59


    SINKING SEASON is a hard working, tour tested band who is going to have a HUGE 2024. Enjoy this interview + 4 songs from their most recent album. 

    Loud and Local - Episode 205 : THE DROWNS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 40:41


    On Friday February 16th, Seattle punk band THE DROWNS will be playing their record release show for their new album "Blacked Out" at the Clock Out Lounge. Check out three songs from the album, hear the stories behind them, then go get your tickets to the show here.

    Loud and Local - Episode 204 : DAY SOUL EXQUISITE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 37:54


    DAY SOUL EXQUISITE is an incredible band that is about to drop their debut album in January. Get on board with Day Soul Exquisite and check out their song "Disentangle" and learn a bit more about your new favorite Northwest band :)

    Loud and Local - Episode 203 : AVENUE EAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 35:56


    Seattle band AVENUE EAST stopped by the studio to bring you into the immersive world of their new album "1: The War On Avenue East". Turn it up!

    Loud and Local - Episode 202 : JOSH KAIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 44:04


    This interview features three new songs from Josh Kain!

    Loud and Local - Episode 201 : INSTANT CRUSH

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 25:58


    INSTANT CRUSH is an awesome new-ish Northwest band that is absolutely killing it! Listen along and find out about your new favorite band :)

    Loud and Local - Episode 200 : FUTURE TENSE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 34:49


    FUTURE TENSE is an incredible new (ish) band from Seattle - enjoy this conversation which includes three songs from their self titled EP!

    Loud and Local - Episode 199 : CHROME LAKES

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 34:48


    Chrome Lakes is back in studio to chat about their killer new album "Death At the Opera House" and their record release show this coming Friday (October 13th) at the Sunset in Ballard. This interview features two brand new songs by Chrome Lakes. Crank it up!

    Loud and Local - Episode 198 : GREEN APPLE QUICK STEP

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 29:16


    GREEN APPLE QUICK STEP is back to play a fun reunion show this coming Saturday (October 7th) at El Corazon aka The Offramp !

    Loud and Local - Episode 197 : MIKE HERRERA (MXPX)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 35:32


    This was a really special one for me. MxPx was one of my first favorite bands growing up, so it was a real treat to have Mike Herrera in studio to chat about the upcoming MxPx show at the Showbox on Saturday December 30th + discuss the new album "Find a Way Home" and all things MxPx. Enjoy!

    Loud and Local - Episode 196 : DOWN NORTH

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 58:29


    Down North is an awesome Northwest band that will be playing LIVE this weekend at Black and Loud Festival on Saturday September 23rd at the Crocodile alongside a ton of other incredible artists!

    Loud and Local - Episode 195 : THE SUBJUNCTIVES

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 36:52


    Seattle pop punk trio The Subjunctives joined me in studio to play songs from their new album "Let's Try This Again" and to catch us up on all their goings on...

    Loud and Local - Episode 194 : I-90 Fiasco

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 45:32


    Get on board with your next favorite local band I-90 Fiasco! We chat about the origin of the band, their big show at Neptune, favorite Northwest bands and much more. This interview features four songs from I-90 Fiasco.   You can get tickets to see them play the Neptune on October 5th here.

    Loud and Local - Episode 193 : PINK BOA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 42:26


    PINK BOA is appearing live at the return of Bumbershoot! Listen up and get ready to rock out with Pink Boa this weekend.

    Loud and Local - Episode 192 : LEMON BOY

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 37:21


    LEMON BOY is a badass Northwest rock group that might just be your new favorite band! This interview features three songs from Lemon Boy. Strap on your roller skates and rock out!

    Loud and Local - Episode 191 : ELVIS BATCHILD

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 35:15


    ELVIS BATCHILD is a badass Seattle rock band that you should definitely know. I chatted with the band about their origin story, upcoming plans and more. This interview features three songs from ELVIS BATCHILD. Turn it up!

    Loud and Local - Episode 190 : BAND WARS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 42:30


    Ticker and Hekate are the hosts of BAND WARS - Season 1 available now on Amazon Prime. Find out all about how they mash up local music with Jackass-style pranks.

    Loud and Local - Episode 189 : GREENWATER

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 40:10


    Tacoma band GREENWATER plays sludgy, stoneriffic rock n roll. Enjoy and support local music!

    Loud and Local - Episode 188 : JEFF SUFFERING (NINETY POUND WUSS)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 39:15


    Northwest punk band Ninety Pound Wuss is playing their first show in 23 years this coming Saturday (July 29th) at the Tracyton Theatre in Bremerton. I chatted with vocalist Jeff Suffering about life, punk, the Northwest music scene, booking at the Paradox, what brought 90 lb Wuss from the grave and much more. This interview features songs from Jeff's bands Suffering and the Hideous Thieves and Drybnz  

    Loud and Local - Episode 187 : HANNAH DUCKWORTH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 41:05


    Hannah Duckworth is a badass local musician who is playing Capitol Hill Block Party this coming weekend. I sat down with Hannah to chat about her love of music, her origin story as a musician, working with Aaron from Underoath and much more...

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    Loud and Local - Episode 186 : TV STAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 39:43


    TV Star is playing Alma in Tacoma on the 18th, so I had the band up to talk about their origin story, influences, favorite Northwest music and much more ...

    Loud and Local - Episode 185 : LINDA FROM WORK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 38:18


    Seattle band LINDA FROM WORK just released their new album "The Night is Short". They joined me in studio to talk about the origin of the band, their band history, favorite NW bands and much more... Check out the video for "Jealous" here

    Loud and Local - Episode 184 : SUN SPOTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 30:30


    Sun Spots are an awesome alternative/power pop band from right here in the Northwest. They recently returned from a West Coast tour. I chatted with them about their origin story, influences and much more. This interview features three songs from Sun Spots! Turn it up :) Check out the music video for "Gutterball" here

    Loud and Local - Episode 183 : CHROME LAKES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 45:58


    Chrome Lakes is about to play their EP release show on June 30th at the Substation, so I had the guys up to the show to debut some songs from "Besides." Turn it up!

    Loud and Local - Episode 182 : GLENN CANNON AND THE DAMAGE DONE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 55:05


    Glenn Cannon and the Damage Done are back on the show to talk all about their brand new music and record release show. Turn it up!

    Loud and Local - Episode 181 : ELLIE GRACE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 37:21


    Ellie Grace is an incredibly talented 13 year old singer songwriter based in Seattle. I had Ellie in to Loud and Local to chat about her awesome debut album and all the music she loves. This interview features 3 songs from Ellie Grace. Enjoy! 

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