Rhythm Bois

Welcome to the end of 2025, and the beginning of 2026. What a year it’s been for music, and what an incredible run it’s been so far at the Rhythm Bois golden microphone factory. We’ll take a trip down memory lane as we mention every featured musical guest of 2025. We’ll also learn about music events in history that occurred on New Year’s Eve & Day, before commemorating and memorializing some of the many artists who passed away in 2025. Thank you to all who leant us your ears as we share this continuous learning experience together. Hint: Stay tuned for a surprise ending to this episode.Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: rhythmbois@gmail.com. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music Featured throughout the year 2025 (used with permission):Episode 3 (June 3, 2025):Band feature "Learned Behavior" by Paragnosishttps://open.spotify.com/track/47NtGKWYc7GUKR5DBvxklB?si=94c127ede97b4940Episode 4 (June 17, 2025):Band feature "Sometimes Dead is Better" by Red Mass Ritualhttps://open.spotify.com/track/572vlB74N1I4C3whakmBt4?si=34e6b43f95884a94Episode 5 (July 1, 2025):Band feature "Totes" by Body & Bloodhttps://open.spotify.com/track/7JF49KxVlL8554MP4arGae?si=40f1cdb72a994dc3Episode 6 (July 15, 2025):Band feature "As The Heavens Rot" by Phantasmal Rothttps://open.spotify.com/track/7JF49KxVlL8554MP4arGae?si=40f1cdb72a994dc3Episode 7 (July 30, 2025):Band feature "Secret Handshake" by Castlinghttps://open.spotify.com/track/3dF1CaOwjthJqMnaXxhfDW?si=8bccf12726814916Episode 8 (August 12, 2025):Band feature "Surrender" by The Supposedhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1QSWhwflK7oHOnll2fOvfY?si=0L8VKvMBSkK4vRiPHLfSFgEpisode 9 (August 26, 2025):Band feature "The Soul Impaled" by Solemn Visionhttps://open.spotify.com/track/7p1p4eMu6ZoFIwod47BIxn?si=383ffe06b92a45f6Episode 10 (September 9, 2025):Band feature "Articulate" by Kyler Sanehttps://open.spotify.com/track/7eC319tS2Y2zEIBTmGGFWh?si=9a1c99f902284debEpisode 11 (September 23, 2025):Band feature "Meditations" by The Victorious Deadhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5KsZTK2WFNHxQgZ7unEiXl?si=b631a7afed3b46daEpisode 12 (October 7, 2025): Band feature "Frozen Tomb Annihilation" by Plague Masterhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4aea8DWjbCY4XabxSdefSc?si=bed50519047d45fbEpisode 13 (October 21, 2025)Band feature "Future Lullaby" by Logan Tiberius Kramer: https://open.spotify.com/track/3Av2O9jqLH7yqHwClhfx7T?si=26422e66c9b7483dEpisode 14 (November 4, 2025):Band feature "Drivin' While Black (Pleasure & Pain)" by Shoot Da 5: https://open.spotify.com/track/2mrvcNDMFU02x6YKI4G80g?si=0eb6aacd589f481eEpisode 15 (November 18, 2025):Band feature “Nails” by CONTRACThttps://open.spotify.com/track/3vXxLKszydLfDkEXqPOGVy?si=70b80730920d4bb6Episode 16 (December 2, 2025):Band feature “Mycelium Gateway” by Smokeborn Blasphemyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2VOsjzJikZBR694szjTPIK?si=69897d402ba2476fEpisode 17 (December 16, 2025):Band feature “Hell Gate Lottery” by Father Before Mehttps://open.spotify.com/track/1nCw64Df7184lunFg2Qz8a?si=8eef33b2f2c34cb9Special thanks to:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/

“Hey Joe, where are you going with that fire of yours.”We didn’t start the fire. Have you asked BruceCougar SpringsteenCamp?Welcome to December 16th. Today in music history highlights beards, the motto of Texas, and our oldest musician’s von birthday to date. Tony Hates Things drops as a new segment; protect your lemons.Father Before Me is Elijah - a talented multi-instrumentalist and our final featured guest of 2025. Think professor Oak with all four starters, a newly constructed lightsaber, playing the Ocarina of Time. Get ready to two-step to Hell Gate Lottery, a single off the E.P. Sapphire, released in February, 2024.Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: rhythmbois@gmail.com. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music (used with permission):Band feature “Hell Gate Lottery” by Father Before Mehttps://open.spotify.com/track/1nCw64Df7184lunFg2Qz8a?si=8eef33b2f2c34cb9Ultimate Classic Rockhttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/billy-gibbons-jimi-hendrix/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referralhttps://ultimateclassicrock.com/zz-top-dusty-hill-stomach-shot/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referralSpecial thanks to:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/

As you may or may not already know, Bob’s your uncle. Introducing a new genre to the Bois are Smokeborn Blasphemy as they welcome us to the world of Psychedelic Black Metal. We will speak with all five mushrooms - I mean - members before taking a trip to the other side with their first single: Mycelium Gateway (released August, 2025). Get your thinking caps (and stems) on. Keep those thinking caps on for Bass Guitar 101. We’ll study two paramount bass guitars and celebrate four bassists born on today’s date of December 2nd. We’ll meet you in the pocket.  Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: rhythmbois@gmail.com. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music (used with permission):Band feature “Mycelium Gateway” by Smokeborn Blasphemyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2VOsjzJikZBR694szjTPIK?si=69897d402ba2476fBreakdown and specs of Precision and Jazz BassEquipboard.comSpecial thanks to:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/

Get out your practice pads everyone, because welcome to THE drummer episode. In this XL episode, we are joined by the drummer from our featured band of the day. Everyone clap your sticks together for Cody, a fellow rhythmic expert.Did we mention drummers? We will mention over one hundred drummers, including three who influenced us the most. Pencils down. Sticks up.Our musical guest is CONTRACT, and we’re going to figure out their genre together. We’ll listen to the song Nails, off their EP VOL1, in preparation of their new single to be released on November 28th, 2025 called Big Lines.Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: rhythmbois@gmail.com. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music (used with permission):Band feature “Nails” by CONTRACThttps://open.spotify.com/track/3vXxLKszydLfDkEXqPOGVy?si=70b80730920d4bb6New Single "Big Lines" by CONTRACThttps://open.spotify.com/track/58tKD8wRSOojkL5VuJholr?si=109f224422814090How to TUNE YOUR TOMS with Cody Maranhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7onAgr_tfwHow to TUNE A KICK DRUM with Cody Maranhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3VWIpv2PhEHow to CHOOSE A SNARE DRUM for RECORDING with Cody Maranhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udDXL33sq9UCody Maran - Open The Nile - Borealis - Exclusive Drum Play-throughhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJwMWqI43aESpecial thanks to:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/

Welcome to The Sebastian Bach of Episodes. We had a great run.Turn the music up! Get your spices out. We’re going to explore new genres. From the summer of punk, to shoegaze, all the way to motherfucking princess Leia. In no particular order. Who knew November 4th was an entire event in music history?Our musical guest is Shoot Da 5, a hardcore/beatdown band, con sazon. Before we listen to "Drivin' While Black (Pleasure & Pain)” off the EP: Language of Da Unheard (released January, 2024), we’ll hang with Shay, their vocalist, who wouldn’t be vocalizing if not for a butt-ass-naked cassette tape that became her nexus event. Links below.Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: rhythmbois@gmail.com. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music (used with permission):Band feature "Drivin' While Black (Pleasure & Pain)" by Shoot Da 5: https://open.spotify.com/track/2mrvcNDMFU02x6YKI4G80g?si=0eb6aacd589f481eKapwing most words per minute:https://www.thewrap.com/brooklyn-nine-nine-suits-wordiest-tv-shows-2024/Punk bands of 1977:https://www.altpress.com/best-1977-punk-albums/Troy McLawhorn’a Top 10 bands https://www.musicradar.com/news/evanescence-guitarist-troy-mclawhorn-10-albums-that-changed-my-lifeTroy quotes:https://evthreads.proboards.com/thread/3229/guitarworld-interview-troy-mclawhornSpecial thanks to:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/

Episode Lucky 13. Reminiscent of a notorious Saloon in Brooklyn, New York.We’re going to learn today. First period introduces Tony Math. We’re going to get through 117 years of factoids before recess. Pencils up.Our musical guest is Logan Tiberius Kramer, a multi-talented artist, illustrator, musician, and bestie. "Future Lullaby” off the EP: Holding Breath (released April, 2023) introduces a new genre to the classroom: the beautiful lullaby. Logan teaches an entire course on A.I., and how to avoid A.I. profiting off your work as illustrators by pivoting from Instagram to cara.app. Links below.Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: rhythmbois@gmail.com. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music (used with permission):Band feature "Future Lullaby" by Logan Tiberius Kramer: https://open.spotify.com/track/3Av2O9jqLH7yqHwClhfx7T?si=26422e66c9b7483dWebsite to protect your work from A.I.cara.appSpecial thanks to:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/

Welcome to Spoopy Season! If you’re currently suffering from the taco bell plague, you may want to double check your flush velocity. This just in: asbestos, bad. Today in music history takes us into the New Wave and Alt Rock genres of music. We’ll also dive into the many methods music has been released over the years, and by the way, Tony still does not know the difference between John Cougar Mellencamp, and Bruce Springsteen.Our musical guest is Plague Master, a four-piece, NYC based, Hardcore/Grindcore band. We hang with both Vicky (vocals) and Adam (guitar) before we listen to their song "Frozen Tomb Annihilation”, off the EP: Frozen Tomb Annihilation (released August, 2025). Adam becomes the first person in history to be interviewed by the Rhythm Bois, twice. You’ll want to get your dulcimers out for this one. Links below.Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: rhythmbois@gmail.com. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music (used with permission):Band feature "Frozen Tomb Annihilation" by Plague Masterhttps://open.spotify.com/track/4aea8DWjbCY4XabxSdefSc?si=bed50519047d45fbSpecial thanks to:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/

Ever have a hole problem? Get yourself an extra large iced coffee and let’s get gaping.Episode 11 dives into larger-than-life pioneers of music. We’re launching entire genres, accepting countless awards, and Tony debuts his brand new segment called “Dead, But Not Really.” Our musical guest is The Victorious Dead, a Northeastern Epic Death Metal band splitting time between both NYC and Boston. This band was first recommended to us by Anthony, the bassist from Solemn Vision, featured back on Episode 9: Transcending Single Digits - The Search for Rhythm. We talk to both Jonathan (guitar) and Andrew (bass) before we listen to their song "Meditations”, off their LP: The Reaper at the Gates (released April, 2025). Links below.Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: rhythmbois@gmail.com. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music:Band feature "Meditations" by The Victorious Deadhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5KsZTK2WFNHxQgZ7unEiXl?si=b631a7afed3b46daSpecial thanks to:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/

Welcome to the world of double-digits. Shout out all clefs! Let’s begin the process of rubbing. Guitarists - cover your strings’ ears. Bassists, don’t even think about throwing your bass up in the air. We’re going from Canada’s Walk of Fame, to a former music recording studio in Huntington, Long Island. While in Long Island, we’ll pick up our musical guest of the day.Our musical guest is Kyler Sane, a local music scene workhorse from the NYC & Long Island regions. Kyler’s done it all from a music standpoint. The touring. The big-hit releases. The festivals (producing & performing). The social media marketing domination. We’ll listen to their song "Articulate”, off their EP: Flow (released July 19th, 2025). Links below.Each episode will feature an independent musical artist. Our intention is to uplift the worldwide local music scenes. To have your music featured on the podcast, email us at: rhythmbois@gmail.com. You must own the rights to your music. If not, we will need the license from whomever does (such as your record label, or music publisher). WAV files preferred.Links to Music:Band feature "Articulate" by Kyler Sanehttps://open.spotify.com/track/7eC319tS2Y2zEIBTmGGFWh?si=9a1c99f902284debSpecial thanks to:https://calendar.songfacts.comhttps://www.thecurrent.org/today-in-music-historyhttps://www.thisdayinmusic.com/