Podcast appearances and mentions of Zach Blair

On today's Hyphenate Randy sits down with Doni Blair, Bassist for the Toadies as well as a Taekwondo Master. Doni talks through his early days starting bands with his guitarist brother Zach Blair from Rise Against.  Doni Blair Links: https://www.amazon.com/Even-If-Kills-Me-Mortality/dp/159439539X https://www.interabangbooks.com/event/even-if-it-kills-me https://www.discogs.com/artist/795971-Doni-Blair https://www.soundspheremag.com/features/interviews/the-toadies-doni-blair-talks-the-bands-legacy-rubberneck-and-being-part-of-the-marvel-universe/ Randy's Gear links: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ETSPVSGH--epiphone-sheraton-ii-pro-vintage-sunburst https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DD8--boss-dd-8-digital-delay-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DVP4--dunlop-dvp4-volume-x-mini-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PhilosMicro--pigtronix-philosophers-tone-micro-compressor-sustain-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SugarDrive--mxr-m294-sugar-drive-overdrive-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WhiteyTighty--jhs-whitey-tighty-mini-fet-compressor-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AcapulcoV2--earthquaker-devices-acapulco-gold-v2-distortion-pedal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Hyphenate Halftime Randy and Aaron talk aboutRise Against Guitarist and podcaster Zach Blair. Randy and Aaron get in way over their heads trying to talk about the legal justice system and racism.  Zach Blair Links: https://www.instagram.com/zachblair/ https://www.ruinousmedia.com/antiheroes https://www.guitarworld.com/news/zach-blair-anti-heroes-guitar-podcast Randy's Gear links: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ETSPVSGH--epiphone-sheraton-ii-pro-vintage-sunburst https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DD8--boss-dd-8-digital-delay-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DVP4--dunlop-dvp4-volume-x-mini-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PhilosMicro--pigtronix-philosophers-tone-micro-compressor-sustain-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SugarDrive--mxr-m294-sugar-drive-overdrive-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WhiteyTighty--jhs-whitey-tighty-mini-fet-compressor-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AcapulcoV2--earthquaker-devices-acapulco-gold-v2-distortion-pedal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hyphenate Halftime Zach Blair Show notes On today's Hyphenate Randy sits down with Zach Blair, guitarist for Rise Against and podcaster for Ruinous Media. His show Anti-Heroes is incredible. Go check it out. Zach is an awesome guitarist and has a great podcast.  Zach Blair Links: https://www.instagram.com/zachblair/ https://www.ruinousmedia.com/antiheroes https://www.guitarworld.com/news/zach-blair-anti-heroes-guitar-podcast Randy's Gear links: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ETSPVSGH--epiphone-sheraton-ii-pro-vintage-sunburst https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DD8--boss-dd-8-digital-delay-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DVP4--dunlop-dvp4-volume-x-mini-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PhilosMicro--pigtronix-philosophers-tone-micro-compressor-sustain-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SugarDrive--mxr-m294-sugar-drive-overdrive-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WhiteyTighty--jhs-whitey-tighty-mini-fet-compressor-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AcapulcoV2--earthquaker-devices-acapulco-gold-v2-distortion-pedal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Anti-Heroes Podcast it's just Zach! He gets intimate. He opens up. He dishes and he pontificates. Zach talks about the past year, he reflects on this past season, looks to the next season and he laments the loss of an icon and idol, the imitable Geordie Walker from Killing Joke.  Last, Zach thanks you for all your support and invites you back for another season. Happy Holidays and enjoy! Episode support by Distrokid and Jim Dunlop

Episode 449: Never mind Zach, here's Doni Blair! That's right, the other half of Sherman Texas' punkest siblings is here! After years of his brother Zach's appearances on the show, Doni gets a turn! Join Damian as he sits down with Doni to discuss: surviving Sherman and finding punk. From punk parental lessons, to the Denton/Dallas music explosion, to more on the Blair Brother's life changing friendship with professional wrestler MVP: don't miss this one!  Also, don't miss Doni on tour with The Toadies! Find out more at thetoadies.com Also, don't miss Doni's fantastic book: "Even If it Kills Me: Martial Arts, Rock, and Roll, and Mortality! Also, don't miss Zach Blair and MVP on episode 101 of this podcast!

On this episode of the Banned Biographies podcast your host, Tom Austin-Morgan, lets you know what's been going on since the last TWO episodes and what you can expect from the next one. Firstly, I'd like to thank Zach Blair again very much for giving up some of his precious time to talk to me at the end of last year, it was so nice to meet him and find out he was just a regular, nice dude who enjoys chatting music. But, I released a sneaky extra episode this month, didn't I? I'd been wanting to talk to Laurie Black since I saw her support Adam Ant at the end of last Summer. Thanks to photographer Max Caine we reconnected and recorded that great conversation you heard a couple of weeks ago. Australian listeners, you still have time to get yourselves to a show at the Adelaide and Melbourne fringe festivals to go and see what she's all about. I urge you to go and see her, you won't be disappointed. It's been a really great month for interaction and I'm really glad you all feel passionate enough about music and have been encouraged to get in touch with me. I love a good natter about music, so please do stay in touch and, if you've not got in touch via social media or email then please do, and do go and leave me a five star rating and more importantly a review on Apple Podcasts. News this month concerns Terry Hall, Vivienne Westwood, The Punk Rock Museum, Steve Ignorant, Public Image Limited representing Ireland at Eurovision, Billy Idol, The Damned, The Real McKenzies, NOFX, Sleaford Mods, Danzig, Fall Out Boy, Bouncing Souls, Pantera being removed from European shows, Flogging Molly, The Meffs, Tom Verlaine, Pussy Riot, Siouxsie Sioux, Ozzy Osbourne and more. Single reviews include Invisible Man by The Damned, Bosh! by Death Of Guitar Pop, C'est Comme Ca by Paramore, What If Punk Never Happened II by The King Blues, UK GRIM by Sleaford ModsStruggle by The Lathums, and Midnight Ferry by Grade 2 Albums reviewed are Every Loser by Iggy Pop, LIES THEY TELL OUR CHILDREN by Anti-Flag, Uncertain Joys by The Subways, Make The Most Of It by New Found Glory, and Lobes by We Are Scientists Merch: https://my-store-cfdac5.creator-spring.com Contact Twitter: @BannedBiogs Facebook: @BannedBiographies Instagram: @bannedbiographies E-mail: bannedbiographies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the Banned Biographies podcast your host, Tom Austin-Morgan, lets you know what's been going on since the last TWO episodes and what you can expect from the next one. Firstly, I'd like to thank Zach Blair again very much for giving up some of his precious time to talk to me at the end of last year, it was so nice to meet him and find out he was just a regular, nice dude who enjoys chatting music. But, I released a sneaky extra episode this month, didn't I? I'd been wanting to talk to Laurie Black since I saw her support Adam Ant at the end of last Summer. Thanks to photographer Max Caine we reconnected and recorded that great conversation you heard a couple of weeks ago. Australian listeners, you still have time to get yourselves to a show at the Adelaide and Melbourne fringe festivals to go and see what she's all about. I urge you to go and see her, you won't be disappointed. It's been a really great month for interaction and I'm really glad you all feel passionate enough about music and have been encouraged to get in touch with me. I love a good natter about music, so please do stay in touch and, if you've not got in touch via social media or email then please do, and do go and leave me a five star rating and more importantly a review on Apple Podcasts. News this month concerns Terry Hall, Vivienne Westwood, The Punk Rock Museum, Steve Ignorant, Public Image Limited representing Ireland at Eurovision, Billy Idol, The Damned, The Real McKenzies, NOFX, Sleaford Mods, Danzig, Fall Out Boy, Bouncing Souls, Pantera being removed from European shows, Flogging Molly, The Meffs, Tom Verlaine, Pussy Riot, Siouxsie Sioux, Ozzy Osbourne and more. Single reviews include Invisible Man by The Damned, Bosh! by Death Of Guitar Pop, C'est Comme Ca by Paramore, What If Punk Never Happened II by The King Blues, UK GRIM by Sleaford ModsStruggle by The Lathums, and Midnight Ferry by Grade 2 Albums reviewed are Every Loser by Iggy Pop, LIES THEY TELL OUR CHILDREN by Anti-Flag, Uncertain Joys by The Subways, Make The Most Of It by New Found Glory, and Lobes by We Are Scientists Merch: https://my-store-cfdac5.creator-spring.com Contact Twitter: @BannedBiogs Facebook: @BannedBiographies Instagram: @bannedbiographies E-mail: bannedbiographies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our first guest of 23 is guitarist and songwriter Zach Blair of Rise Against. We talk about growing up in small towns, being straight edge in a band troubled by drugs (GWAR) and, of course, we talk about Rise Against.Check out Zach's podcast Anti-Heroes, Rise Against new(ish) EP Nowhere Generation 2.Thank you so much to Phantom Brewing Co for sponsoring the podcast. Check out the upcoming Hop Punk Festival on the 25th and 26th of February. For more details, click this link.Thanks, Dave Eats Mud, for being our band sponsor for this episode. You can check out their new EP of the same name via this link Thank you to Fidlar for not suing us and letting us use Cheap Beer as the podcast's opening track.Tracks played on the podcast in order of play:Nowhere Generation - Rise AgainstBricks - Rise AgainstBattle Lust - GWARHero of War - Rise AgainstPrayer of the Refugee - Rise AgainstFollow the podcast @punksinpubs across all social media and give us a rate and review while you are at it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this very special interview episode of the Banned Biographies Podcast where your host, Tom Austin-Morgan, talks to Zach Blair, the lead guitarist of Rise Against. I met Zach on the ferry back from both our European tours in November and he was such a gentleman. He gave me a lot of time and asked about the tour, about my podcast and told me about his own brilliant podcast, Anti-Heroes with Zach Blair, upon which he talks with other guitarists that he admires about their guitars, set ups and equipment. He also told me about the other bands he's played in including Hagfish, Armstrong, Only Crime, and GWAR, some of which he talks about on this episode. Zach is such a great guy and so full of stories, as you would expect from someone who has been doing this for as long as he has. I'm so thankful to him for talking to me, even though this is a shorter than usual episode due to how busy Zach is. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I had having it.   If you have any additional questions after listening that I didn't have time to ask him, perhaps I'll be able to entice him back on in future and put them to him. Until then, if you want more Zach chat, go and subscribe to his podcast, and let him know I sent you, so he knows you heard him on here and he knows this is a good place for him to come back.  Merch: https://my-store-cfdac5.creator-spring.com Contact Twitter: @BannedBiogs Facebook: @BannedBiographies Instagram: @bannedbiographies E-mail: bannedbiographies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to this very special interview episode of the Banned Biographies Podcast where your host, Tom Austin-Morgan, talks to Zach Blair, the lead guitarist of Rise Against. I met Zach on the ferry back from both our European tours in November and he was such a gentleman. He gave me a lot of time and asked about the tour, about my podcast and told me about his own brilliant podcast, Anti-Heroes with Zach Blair, upon which he talks with other guitarists that he admires about their guitars, set ups and equipment. He also told me about the other bands he's played in including Hagfish, Armstrong, Only Crime, and GWAR, some of which he talks about on this episode.Zach is such a great guy and so full of stories, as you would expect from someone who has been doing this for as long as he has. I'm so thankful to him for talking to me, even though this is a shorter than usual episode due to how busy Zach is. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I had having it.  If you have any additional questions after listening that I didn't have time to ask him, perhaps I'll be able to entice him back on in future and put them to him. Until then, if you want more Zach chat, go and subscribe to his podcast, and let him know I sent you, so he knows you heard him on here and he knows this is a good place for him to come back. Merch: https://my-store-cfdac5.creator-spring.comContactTwitter: @BannedBiogsFacebook: @BannedBiographiesInstagram: @bannedbiographiesE-mail: bannedbiographies@gmail.com

A new Anti-Heroes with Zach Blair podcast is out! Eva Walker of the awesome band The Black Tones. From Zach: “I love this episode! I was new to The Black Tones and Eva but man, I was blown away with her energy and love for music, life and guitar! Also fun fact--Eva's brother plays drums in her band, her husband plays bass and her MOM SINGS BACKING VOCALS!!! What?!?? Isn't that insane?!!! It's a true family band and I AM HERE FOR IT!! We talk about being from Seattle and the overwhelming influence of Hendrix on a guitar player from there (even influencing her guitar choice), navigating being female and black in a rock guitar band and we also discuss her record, “Cobain and Cornbread” (genius title) and the Sub Pop single The End of Everything.Thanks to Dunlop for their episode support!DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE!!!Explore more music podcasts at Ruinous Media.Find us on Instagram

Zach Blair from the mighty Rise Against joined Chris for a chat as he was getting ready for their big European tour. Zach discusses his years in the band, their latest album 'Nowhere Generation' and their upcoming tour with blink-182. Chris and Zach also touch upon how this type of music has found it's way back into the mainstream again. Rise Against's album 'Nowhere Generation' and follow-up EP 'Nowhere Generation II' are available everywhere now. If you're based in Europe, don't miss Rise Against's upcoming dates with The Story So Far.  Apple Spotify Instagram Twitter Facebook Email

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Zach Blair of Rise Against joined us for this one. We went over so much during this interview! Blair is someone who is always focusing on music in some capacity. Whether it's his podcast, seeing his brother Doni's band (Toadies) on the road, or playing in his band - he's always moving. His podcast, Anti-Hereos, started this year. In some ways, his father served as a hidden inspiration for his current podcast. His father's all night request hour was his own corner of the show biz. Now, Zach is behind the mic for his podcast. Zach wanted to be involved in music from day one. He knew from the start that he was going to play music or die trying. It would one day become his main source of income. We discussed the music scene with a full conversation about the evolution of punk and how touring has changed from the days when he had to use payphones and road maps to get around. Additionally, we reviewed the term "sellout," and discussed Dan Ozzi's hit book since Rise Against had a chapter in it.    Last year Blair had a full circle moment when Rise Against went on tour with the Descendents. To this day they are one of his favorite bands and a big influence for his first band, Hagfish. His journey in music has been filled with countless connections. One that eventually led to meeting the members of Rise Against, clicking with them, and joining the band. 

Today I get to sit down with a dear friend, ex-bandmate, amazing guitarist and all around great guy, Michael Derks! The man behind, “Balsac, The Jaws Of Death!”https://www.jimdunlop.com/

John Schmersal (Brainiac, Enon, Caribou): New Friends episode!! I didn't know John before this interview but I'm glad I do now! We explore his methods, influences and gear and I try to not embarrass myself with my new friend.https://enon.bandcamp.com/https://brainiac.bandcamp.com/https://caribouband.bandcamp.com/https://touchandgo.bandcamp.com/https://www.jimdunlop.com/

I get to sit down with the man who is probably the most influential and pivotal to modern punk rock guitar playing as we know it. Listen in as I punish Brian for an hour and consistently remind him of this fact.https://www.jimdunlop.com/

This week's episode of The Tone That Made Us Podcast we have met our gear soulmate. The mighty Zach Blair from Rise Against. We discuss his years of tone evolution, our shared love of Dan Armstrongs, Les Pauls, modded Marshalls, what is was like playing in Gwar and how he stayed involved after he left and his new Podcast called Anti Heroes where he dives into the careers and gear of some of the most underappreciated and underrecognized guitarists in counter culture music. Please share, rate and subscribe wherever you enjoy your podcasts! Spread the word! https://www.ruinousmedia.com/antiheroes https://riseagainst.com

I didn't know Jessica or her music going into this one and I love that! I love that this podcast has introduced me to new folks and new music that I probably otherwise wouldn't have stumbled across on my own. I can say that I'm now a fan of Jessica, her playing and her wonderful band, Deep Sea Diver. In this episode, we talk about her background, her guitar-for-hire experience, her playing style, and of course, her gear. We hear some tunes from the newest Deep Sea Diver record like me, you'll be a fan of Jessica after hearing this interview. https://thedeepseadiver.bandcamp.com/https://www.jimdunlop.com/

Zach Blair of Rise Against discusses the band's latest new releases, his new podcast 'Anti-Heroes,' the insane talent of his mentor Bill Stevenson and so much more.

Zach Blair is the guitarist in Rise Against, who just released their new EP Nowhere Generation II. From his home studio in Austin, Zach talked to Mistress Carrie about traveling, songwriting, radio, family, punk music, political statements in music, AC/DC, The Toadies, Gwar, guitar tone and much more!Check out the custom playlist for Episode #110See Rise Against at RoadRunner in Brighton MA 8/12/2022Find Zach Blair Online:InstagramFind Rise Against Online:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterYoutubeFind Mistress Carrie Online:Official WebsiteThe Mistress Carrie Backstage Pass on PatreonTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeCameoTikTok

Zach Blair is the guitarist in Rise Against, who just released their new EP Nowhere Generation II. From his home studio in Austin, Zach talked to Mistress Carrie about traveling, songwriting, radio, family, punk music, political statements in music, AC/DC, The Toadies, Gwar, guitar tone and much more!Check out the custom playlist for Episode #110See Rise Against at RoadRunner in Brighton MA 8/12/2022Find Zach Blair Online:InstagramFind Rise Against Online:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterYoutubeFind Mistress Carrie Online:Official WebsiteThe Mistress Carrie Backstage Pass on PatreonTwitterFacebookInstagramYouTubeCameoTikTok

Today I get to sit down and chat with my idol since I was 14.  Stephen is who I wanted to be when I grew up and I'm honored to call him a friend.  Listen to me chat with a true punk icon.  Support for the Anti-Heroes Podcast provided by Dunlop/MXR.  https://www.jimdunlop.com/https://www.jimdunlop.com/

We would like to welcome Zach Blair and his newest podcast ANTI-HEROES to the Ruinous Media Network!!!!! Anti-Heroes is a podcast about guitar players that aren't on the covers of the guitar magazines but our host, Zach Blair thinks they should be.  Each episode we'll have discussions with players about their motivations, intentions and, best of all, their gear.  We'll talk about their careers and how they express themselves in the constantly changing world of guitar music. Zach Blair is lifelong guitar obsessive with a career spanning almost thirty years. From his early days in Hagfish that he started with his brother on to the world renowned shock rock musical theater that is GWAR to currently recording and touring in Chicago's Rise Against for the last 15 years.  Zach is still searching when it's comes to guitar playing and always will be.  Maybe he'll find some answers right here on Anti-Heroes.Anti-Heros is proudly sponsored by Jim Dunlop and MXR pedals.https://www.jimdunlop.com/Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software. Visit Izotope.com

Anti-Heroes is a podcast about guitar players that aren't on the covers of the guitar magazines but our host, Zach Blair thinks they should be.  Each episode we'll have discussions with players about their motivations, intentions and, best of all, their gear.  We'll talk about their careers and how they express themselves in the constantly changing world of guitar music. Anti-Heroes is hosted by Zach Blair. Zach Blair is lifelong guitar obsessive with a career spanning almost thirty years. From his early days in Hagfish that he started with his brother on to the world renowned shock rock musical theater that is GWAR to currently recording and touring in Chicago's Rise Against for the last 15 years.  Zach is still searching when it's comes to guitar playing and always will be.  Maybe he'll find some answers right here on Anti-Heroes.

Soly and Tron catch up on the bizarre unveiling of the LIV golf teams ahead of the first event in London later this week and take best guesses at what comes next. Then, Zac Blair returns to the pod (29:30) to offer his perspective on the LIV saga and the potential response of the PGA Tour. We also get into the latest on the Buck Club and Tree Farm projects, his road back from shoulder surgery, and more.

Joining us this week is Zach Blair, lead guitarist in the legendary punk band Rise Against. For anyone that grew up in Chicago in the early 2000s and was at all interested in rock music, Rise Against was a touchstone. We use the group's recent EP Nowhere Sessions as a lens into the tradition of punk rock covers of protest songs and their live resonance. We also touch on the crucial role that metal music played in shaping Zach as a guitarist, his time as a member and writer in Gwar, and how Rise Against's success is a vehicle for its activism.  Find Rise Against: Facebook Instagram Listen to Rise Against's latest EP Nowhere Sessions Zach's podcast: Zach and Mike Make 3 Find Heavy Hops: Website (Listen to all episodes and access detailed show notes!) Facebook Instagram Twitter Support The Show By Donating Episode Art and HH Logo By: Bryn Gleason Audio editing, mix and mastering: Esben Willems / Studio Berserk Music by: Sam Cangelosi Please Subscribe to our podcast via your preferred listening platform. Rate and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts to help others find us! Support The Show By Donating. Give the gift of HH by sharing our episodes on social media! Small actions such as these go a long way in helping others find us!

Zach Blair is a seasoned guitarist and vocalist from Texas.  For over 20 years, Zach has been touring, writing and recording with various hardcore and punk bands, most notably, GWAR and Rise Against.  In this episode Joe and Zach talk recent touring experiences, the idea of identity loss during the involuntary rock and roll break, what real Texas is like outside the "island of Austin" and of course, the new Beatles documentary, Get Back.   We also hear a few tunes from the newest live Rise Against EP, Nowhere Sessions (Loma Vista Recordings).  And bonus!  Zach gives us a short, but powerful tour story from his days with GWAR. https://www.riseagainst.com/https://www.lomavistarecordings.com/Music by Rise Against and Joe PlummerVisit https://www.izotope.com/ and use code FRET10 to get 10% off all softwareVisit https://wundergroundcoffee.com/ and use code doctorwunder to get 10% your purchase

Guitarists Tim McIlrath and Zach Blair enjoy tenacious tones with rock's mightiest tag team—Gibsons into Marshalls—aided by a few everyman effects and one mythical stomp. Rise Against rose out of Chicago around Y2k on the back of roaring Gatling-gun guitars, blast-beat rhythms, and defiant, sharp-tongued social commentary. The band's first pair of albums—2001's The Unraveling and 2003's Revolutions Per Minute—are blistering bangers rooted in traditional hardcore chaos, spiced up with fist-pumping, boot-stomping choruses. Siren Song of the Counter Culture in 2004 was their major-label debut, on Geffen. That album highlighted a broadening hardcore sound buffed up with more melody. (Think '90s Bad Religion messaging cloaked in early 2000s AFI harmonies.) However catchy they became, their message still ripped like a dagger. Appealing to a bigger audience with bouncier hooks, acoustic numbers, and string overdubs earned them their first splash into the Billboard 200 albums chart (eventually certified gold in the U.S.). Elevated visibility scored them back-to-back platinum albums—2006's The Sufferer & the Witness and 2008's Appeal to Reason, and that momentum carried over to a continued residency in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 with 2011's Endgame, 2014's The Black Market, and 2017's Wolves. And 2021's Nowhere Generation represents a maturing, melodic hardcore outfit that continues to stand up for what they believe in and still provide the revolutionary attitude to back it up. The continual growth and evolution of their melodic-hardcore formula has allowed them to roll into mainstream airwaves like a Trojan horse. Newcomers who were enamored with anthemic choruses ("Savior," "The Prayer of the Refugee," "Nowhere Generation," "Give It All," "I Don't Want To Be Here Anymore") quickly became dancing disciples because of the band's knack for earworms. The twin-guitar team of singer Tim McIlrath and lead guitarist Zach Blair welcomed PG down to Birmingham, Alabama's Avondale Brewing Company to see how their simple-but-stinging https://www.premierguitar.com/gear/rig-rundown-rise-against (setups have morphed since 2015). [Brought to you by D'Addario XPND Pedalboard: https://ddar.io/xpnd.rr (http://ddar.io/xpnd.rr)]

Zach Blair of Camas plays for the Vancouver Mavericks in the summer, a club team that hosts the Curt Daniels Invitational, and he is thrilled to be playing just about every day after no games last summer. https://loom.ly/Y4tzrlc #CurtDanielsInvitational #SummerBaseball #HighSchoolBaseball #PropstraStadium #HudsonsBayHighSchool #RidgefieldOutdoorRecreationComplex #RORC #RidgefieldWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

How could we do a Rise Against Week without having sometime co/host & all-time friend of the show, ZACH BLAIR on to do a wrap up?!?Don't miss Zach & Mike Wiebe's great new podcast "Zach And Mike Make 3"!!!!

On this one, we're starting to make the first move and get to know Zach and Mike a little better as Mike asks Zach what his current three favorite things are. Zach bullshits Mike for an hour and tells him what he wants to hear. Zach and Mike fuck with each other and get way off-topic. Listen in as our heroes avoid a damn near shitshow fistfight, mixed with pop culture. They also talk a ton of nerdy shit. (We also call this one "The Three Things Podcast" throughout...It's confusing) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every week Zach Blair and Mike Wiebe (in the band Drakulas together and Rise Against and Riverboat Gamblers respectively) talk with a guest or amongst themselves about three things they are into. Three of anything. It might be three movies. It might be three albums. It might be two albums and one movie. It might be one book, one food, and one activity. We could keep explaining various combinations but if you have read this far you are a smart individual who can follow along with simple concepts. Get to know some of your favorite (or soon to be favorite) musicians, comedians, and artists as they talk about what they are into while Zach and Mike make fun of themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These days, Zach Blair can be heard playing lead guitar in the world-renowned punk outfit Rise Against as well as Drakulas, his excellent side project. Before he was part of those bands, the guitarist was sporting formal wear as a member of Hagfish, touring overseas with a punk supergroup called Only Crime and wearing 60 pounds of prosthetics to play the part of "Flattus Maximus" in GWAR. And prior to any of that, Blair was just a kid in Sherman, Texas, who was listening to his dad's record collection and learning to play guitar. Recently, My First Band host Tyler Maas got a chance to hear some amazing stories from Blair's 30-plus-years in music. Over the course of the hour-long discussion, they spoke about the guitarist's lengthy tenure in Hagfish with his brother Doni, the unexpected circumstances that led to him joining GWAR (and the tragedy that brought him back to the band for a short time), memorable stints in Armstrong and Only Crime, and how he wound up joining Rise Against. Along the way, Blair also talked about ways he's keeping busy during a rare span of time in which he's not touring, all the amazing experiences he's been able to have with Rise Against and Drakulas' great new record entitled Terminal Amusements. My First Band is sponsored by Mystery Room Mastering and Lakefront Brewery. The show is edited by Jared Blohm. You can listen to My First Band on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and wherever else you get podcasts. Music used in this show comes courtesy of Devils Teeth ("The Junction Street Eight Tigers") and Drakulas ("Dark Black").

It's easy to see why Zach Blair got so much traction for his song Ordinary Girl, as the track itself is any but ordinary. The same can be said of him in this interview, as he proves to be a smart, easygoing and insightful guest. He's the exact type of person you want to listen to and the exact type of person you want to cheer on, so check it out. Some great ways to subscribe to We Talk Podcasts. Try us on iTunes. For those of you looking for an alternative we’re now available on Stitcher Radio. You can also check the show out on the versatile TuneIn radio. And join the We Talk Conversation on Twitter @wetalkpodcasts. Plus give us a like now on Facebook. Ancheck out the WTM archives for more amazing interviews,    

It’s easy to see why Zach Blair got so much traction for his song Ordinary Girl, as the track itself is any but ordinary. The same can be said of him in this interview, as he proves to be a smart, easygoing and insightful guest. He’s the exact type of person you want to listen […] The post WTMusic: The Extraordinary Zach Blair appeared first on We Talk Podcasts.

On this Eddie Van Halen Tribute, 16 top guitarists pay homage by sharing EVH stories, memories and experiences: 00:00 Craig Garber Intro 02:27 Dave Amato, REO Speedwagon 08:58 Zach Blair, Rise Against 13:43 Doug Bossi 19:26 Phil Collen, Def Leppard 23:44 Mike Dawes 25:25 Daniel Donato 25:51 Rob Garland 32:37 Derry Grehan, Honeymoon Suite 38:33 Jeff Kollman, Cosmosquad 48:40 Aaron McLain, Air Supply 51:15 Steve Morse, Deep Purple / Dixie Dregs 55:29 Nick Perri, Underground Thieves 1:00:43 Doug Rappoport, Edgar Winter Group 1:05:36 Alex Skolnick 1:13:33 Steve Stevens, Billy Idol 1:18:03 Brian Young Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support  Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ 

On this Zach Blair Interview, Zach talks about a history of the highs & lows of the bands he’s been involved with, and how he wound up connecting with Rise Against. One of the cleanest players around, Zach talks about his commitment to excellence, and his desire to keep growing as a player… His secret blues lead addiction, righteous indignation, therapy, Australia, being more patient & compassionate, and why always following his heart made his life much easier, in spite of having some dark times. AWESOME convo with an incredibly skilled player and just a lovely, sincere guy Zach Blair’s the lead guitarist for Rise Against. Before joining Rise Against in 2007, he played with Only Crime along with his brother, Doni Blair, who currently plays with the Toadies. The Blair brothers were founding members of the bands Hagfish & Armstrong. Zach was also a member of Gwar (as Flattus & Splattus Maximus) and has played with The Loved Ones, The Mag Sevens... and is a member of The Drakulas, and has released 2 LPs & an EP with them Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support  Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ 

Before guitarist Zach Blair joined Rise Against in 2007, he and his brother Doni started the melodic punk rock giants Hagfish, and later went on to write songs for and tour with GWAR, among others. Zach talks about growing up in Texas, his dads influence on his career path, his brothers protectiveness, how his life changed by joining one of the biggest bands in the U.S., and how music has been his only drug his entire life and credits that with his success. 

Toadies bassist Donivan Blair waxes about growing up with his guitarist brother Zach Blair of Rise Against and their time as founding members of Hagfish, about taking up Taekwondo as a middle aged man, about writing a debut memoir about such endeavors, and the mystical divide between the fans who see rockers on a pedestal and the rockers who work real jobs when they get down off their pedestals. 

Forged in the Chicago punk scene of the late ‘90s, Rise Against seemed an unlikely candidate for mainstream success. After signing to a major label in 2003, Rise Against went on to release six albums that reached the Billboard 200 — five of which charted in the top ten. In this episode we speak with vocalist/guitarist Tim McIlrath and guitarist Zach Blair about sheltering in place, being political, following your passion, Zach’s tenure in the band Gwar, and much more.

Drakulas’ week continues & Zach is back for another attack! That's right, Damian's good buddy (& one-time co-host) Zach Blair returns to the show for the fifth time in celebration of the brand new Drakulas' record Terminal Amusements, to finally record an actual Part #2! Join the two friends as they catch up & dive further into Zach's wild career in music. From Government Flu to Hagfish to Gwar to Only Crime to Rise Against to the Drakulas & everything in between!!! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS!!!!

Good morning one and all and happy new year! Let's kick off 2020 with my main man, Zach Blair from Rise Against, Only Crime, Hagfish and GWAR! This dude is a force and has one of the greatest jobs in the world. He has a fascinating world view and an amazing story. Don't miss this one y'all. Rate and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris chats with his buddy, Zach Blair...of Rise Against, Hagfish, Gwar, and Only Crime! http://www.riseagainst.com/ Please subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes! And follow us on all platforms: @tototpodcast Leave us some love/hate, suggest a guest, or tell us your own tour story on the TOTOT Hotline: (765)372-8818 Buy some TOTOT gear: http://tee.pub/lic/tototpodcast Check out this week's sponsors: Swapm 78, Stickerwolf, Muncie Music Center, and Rockabilia.com! For more info: -Swamp 78- Instagram: @whoisswamp78 Twitter: @whoisswamp78 http://www.facebook.com/swamp78 -StickerWolf- Instagram: @stickerwolf Twitter: @stickerwolf http://www.facebook.com/stickerwolf -Muncie Music Center- 600 S. Mulberry St./Muncie, IN (800)992-4481 sales@municemusic.com www.munciemusic.com www.rockabilia.com (Use promo code: PCTOTOT to save 15%) Want to sponsor a show, email us: tototpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the show, Damian is LIVE IN MONTREAL FOR 77' FEST! Join him along with special guest co-host Zach Blair (Making his fourth appearance on the show!) as they welcome the returning Spike Slawson. Also, THE LEGENDS: Fay Fife & Don Letts!!! I know, I know: the live episode format sucks, but this one is INSANE! TRUST US! BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS

This a quick conversation with one of my favorites, fan wise, in rock. Zach Blair is the guitarist for legendary Chicago based punk rock band Rise Against. Zach though is from Texas and was also Flattus Maximus in GWAR before joining Rise Against in 2007. Rise Against's new album is called 'Wolves' and you can catch them on the "Mourning in Amerika" tour with AFI and Anti-Flag this summer.Cutter: @cuttermediaRise Against: @riseagainst

This a quick conversation with one of my favorites, fan wise, in rock. Zach Blair is the guitarist for legendary Chicago based punk rock band Rise Against. Zach though is from Texas and was also Flattus Maximus in GWAR before joining Rise Against in 2007. Rise Against's new album is called 'Wolves' and you can catch them on the "Mourning in Amerika" tour with AFI and Anti-Flag this summer.Cutter: @cuttermediaRise Against: @riseagainst

In this episode, guitarist Zach Blair (Rise Against, Gwar, Only Crime, Hagfish, Drakulas) tells Mike and Orville about how he came to join the traveling metal circus that is GWAR, one of the most elaborate and impressive DIY bands of all time. GWAR is mayhem, and Zach tells a few stories about how the commitment of the characters almost drove him off the edge. The episode opens with the guys eating copious amounts of toffee. 

Lunchbox caught up with Doni Blair from The Toadies over the phone last week. Doni has a new book out called "Even If It Kills Me" which chronicles how martial arts was such a good influence in his life. We also touched on the new Toadies album "The Lower Side Of Uptown", touring life, and his brother Zach Blair who is the guitarist of Rise Against. Enjoy!

Lunchbox caught up with Doni Blair from The Toadies over the phone last week. Doni has a new book out called "Even If It Kills Me" which chronicles how martial arts was such a good influence in his life. We also touched on the new Toadies album "The Lower Side Of Uptown", touring life, and his brother Zach Blair who is the guitarist of Rise Against. Enjoy!

Why can’t you say you talked to nerds? You’re already thinking of someone else. This week on the show Chris and Damian talk about the journey of friendship that Zach Blair and MVP took us on. They also review their respective weekend of shows and tackle the mailbag with a vengeance!

THIS IS THE BEST EPISODE YET! Zach Blair is the internationally famous guitarist of Rise Against who grew up in a small town in Texas. MVP is an international wrestling superstar that has been at the top of the card for almost every major wrestling company in the world. When they were teenagers the two would have a chance meeting one night in a local park and in spite of their differences, connect over a mutual love of punk while MVP was in Texas trying to escape the violence that surrounded him back home. The two would have a major impact on each others lives, but over time lost touch. Now for the first time in 20 years the two reconnect to talk about meeting, the shared love of punk, why MVP disappeared one night and having to calm down the Macho Man. Also touched on: Thesis of the whole show summed up in a episode Damian Abraham: punk matchmaker Zach growing up metal in Sherman Texas Zach and three outcast metalheads hanging out in the park “Cosmic, on multiple levels.” MVP getting out of Miami to get away from the violence MVP tagging up the park bonded together by a love of metal and punk A gangbanger becomes the muscle for the outcast metalheads: “NOW WE CAN DEFEND OURSELVES” Getting in fights with the normals The Burnouts VS. The Skatekids MVP’s long term memory is INSANE Teenage MVP vs The Rodeo Rider: Champion VS Champion Zach and Donny learning to stand up for themselves MVP sings the Toadies Metalheads in the garage “Don’t you say a word against Priest, Jack!” MVP has to leave town quick!: One HELL of a night! There is life outside of this town! Zach plays MVP Voivod The Jam at the Dam The skinny bald white guy in a “Badass” shirt walks into a bar. Macho Man shows up at a Gwar/Misfits shows The Punk/Wrestling Connection! Dave Brockie Stories Fishbone AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!

Hello Friends! This week on show, Damian sits down with his friend and Rise Against’s Zach Blair for a chat. Hear about Zach's journey in music from playing in one of Damian favorite bands Hagfish, to Gwar, to playing in a band with hero Bill Stevenson. All of which was done before even joining Rise Against! Also covered: -Damian’s love of Hagfish -Being fucked by being weird in small town North Texas -Collecting The No Wave Compilation -“And then thrash Metal happened.” -“If it was fast and offensive or satanic I was down”: Buying Black Flag and Slayer on the same day -Terry Glaze era Pantara chilling at the mall -A football style rock and roll dad -The inspiration Rigor Mortis -Harm’s Way… the Texas band -The Government Flu -We just liked punk -“Even October Crisis!” Liking all thing Bill Stevenson -Hash Palace: Dallas Grunge -The fortuitous breakdown of the all bus -Hagfish’s first record Buickmen -True regional success -Signing to London Records: We were the Green Day to the them -Wool -Bad Brains -Shawn Roadie for Poison Idea to Guitar tech for the Foo Fighters -Playing with the Meat Puppets and Folk Implosion -Behind the Music on Hagfish -Working at the tattoo shop -Oliver Peck -Joining Gwar -The DIY spirit of GWAR -Dave Grohl: “Holy Shit you were in GWAR!!!!!” -Dave Brockie’s genius and demons -Quitting Gwar -The Armstrong record -Getting a call from Russ Rankin about Only Crime AND MORE!!!!!!!

After 18 months in the Corps, this Marine was in a near fatal accident. He shares his his love of basketball and how he strives to live a normal life, all while motivating and being motivated by his brother to the left and right during recovery. Also available in High Definition.

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