Heavy Hops

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HH 074: Death Metal Forever (Anders "El Guapo" Gustafsson/Zombiekrig)
December 16, 2021

Joining us this week is Anders “El Guapo” Gustafsson, founding guitarist of Zombiekrig, a thrash metal band based in Gothenburg Sweden. The band released new studio material for the first time in almo

HH 073: Land of Men (Buick Audra/Friendship Commanders)
December 09, 2021

Joining us this week is Buick Audra, a Grammy award winning musician, writer, and activist living in Nashville, TN. She is the guitarist, primary songwriter and vocalist in the melodic heavy duo, Frie

HH 072: Finding Inspiration In Family History (Laurin Mack/Conrad Seipp Brewing Company)
November 25, 2021

People find their way into the commercial side of beer world through many avenues. Common narratives typically involve an interplay of seeking something different than what the market offered, discove

HH 071: Experiences Drive Sensory (Averie Swanson/Keeping Together)
November 18, 2021

Joining us this week is Averie Swanson, the founder and beermaker of Keeping Together. While the company was founded in 2019 - when Averie arrived in Chicago and had an opportunity to begin making her

HH 070: Rekindling (Mikael Stanne/The Halo Effect, Dark Tranquillity, Grand Cadaver)
November 11, 2021

This week I am in Studio Berserk in Gothenburg Sweden with Mikael Stanne, vocalist and lyricist of the melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity and Grand Cadaver.  - Our conversation revolves around

HH 069: Pairing Music With Landscapes (Jeremy Walker & Alex Feher/Fire In The Mountains)
November 04, 2021

From its clandestine roots, to an environmentally focused multi day music and lifestyle event, Fire In The Mountains, has become an important festival in the heavy music calendar. Want to see Emma Rut

HH 068: Negative Space (Scott Evans/Kowloon Walled City)
October 28, 2021

I don’t often have an emotional response to music. Perhaps it's the prevalence of streaming services and being able to access audio and video content on demand that makes music an accessory. Sitting a

HH 067: Vinyl “Delays” (Michael Greig Thomas/Kindercore Vinyl)
October 21, 2021

It’s no secret that the vinyl pressing industry has faced a surge in demand over the last 18 months. The British Phonographic Industry recorded 4.8 Million Vinyl Albums sold in the UK in 2020, marking

HH 066: Run The Brews (Amaechi Uzoigwe & Kate Brankin/Run The Jewels)
October 14, 2021

Run The Jewels has not only taken the music world by storm, but they are also making waves in beverage - and specifically beer. Their history of making or lending their brand to collaborations with Go

HH 065: The Fire Still Burns (Matthias Trum/Schlenkerla)
October 07, 2021

Smoked beers are thought to be an acquired taste. Aromas and flavors of campfire or bacon, when presented in the context of a pale or dark lager, can be surprising, jarring or intriguing. However, whe