Episode 14: Matteo DeBenedetti (Toy Cars)

Episode 16: Snack Tasting with Stereo Confidential (Chris, James, and Mike)

HELLO HELLO and welcome back to The Heavy Snacking Podcast! I’m back from the break with a nice and juicy episode with the folks from Stereo Confidential (formerly Modern Vinyl). I talked to Chris, James and Mike about the formation of the podcast, ending the Modern Vinyl website, and charting a new course with their show Stereo Confidential. We also tasted some snacks and drinks while we got to know the boys better! They talked about all the new projects their working on including a Modern Vinyl Newsletter, new music from Mike’s band and James on going involvement in many facets of the music industry. Apologies for the weird intro, I had to record on the road in Philadelphia. Also, we found out that Chris has never burped, which is super trippy (and they did change their twitter tag- it’s now @stereopod ) “We’re snacking on ya!” https://www.stereoconfidential.com/ https://www.patreon.com/stereoconfidential https://www.facebook.com/nobodybutyoumusic (Mike) https://weirdupstairs.substack.com/ (James) The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to people in the music community about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. HeavySnackingPodcast@gmail.com Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap2 **Yerba Mate Sprouts Mothers Market - Orange County, CA MOM’s Organic Market Mighty Taco - Northeast USA Beef on Weck - Western PA/NY Pepperoni rolls Pizza logs - Western PA/NY Bosco stick Primante sandwich Get Go - Western PA/NY Giant Eagle - Western PA/NY Del Taco (chili fries sub red sauce for chili) Five Guys In and out Taco Bell Taco Bell Cantina - Newport Beach, CA Doritos tacos loco **Doritos Sweet Thai Chili Garden Salsa Sun Chips Original Tommy’s - Los Angeles Wawa Sheetz Beyond meat Cali burrito (Del Taco) Beyond meat Impossible meat Red Robin **Twin Snakes Gummy Worms Warheads Jawbreakers Sweet Factory Sweet and Sour Starburst Liquor Stores vs Party Store vs Bodega 4Loko White Claw La Croix (pamplemoose) Lime La Croix with Tequila Polar Seltzer (lemonade series, orange vanilla) **Topo Chico Donut friend (s’morissey, something coconut, polar berry club, thrice crispy) - Highland Park, CA Liquid Death Stillwater Topochiquila (Topo+Tequila) Cherry Coke Orange Vanilla Coke KFC Cheeto Sandwich Mountain Dew Sweet Lightening Burger King Taco Burger King Fried Mac and Cheetos Jack in the Box Tacos KFC Double Down Tim Hortons Waffle Sandwich and Coffee Starbucks Unicorn Frappe-chino Grocery Outlet **Oreos Marshmallow Moon (50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing) Edition Most Stuffed Oreos Dunkaroos S’mores Pop Tarts Moon Pie S’mor-eos Hot Ones Ben and Jerry’s (The Vermonster) Lorenzo’s Pizza - Philadelphia Jim’s Cheesesteaks - Philadelphia Honey's Sit n Eat - Philadelphia Silk City - Philadelphia Dunkin Donuts Momotaro Ramen - Chicago PBR Tecate The Citywide - Philadelphia Modelo Olympia Beer Pome Frite Bud and Marilyn’s - Philadelphia (Funfetti Cake) Sweet Chick - Brooklyn (vegan chicken and waffles) Masa - Los Angeles Trejos Tacos - Hollywood Majordomo - Los Angeles Hello Donuts - Philadelphia Federal Donuts - Philadelphia The Tasty (owned by Restorations) - Philadelphia Blackbird Pizza (vegan cubano) Wiz Kid - Philadelphia (closed)

Episode 15: Matty Terrones (Neutral Shirt, KIDS.)

It’s been a minute but I’m back with a new episode! I met up with Matty Terrones (Neutral Shirt, KIDS.) to talk about their musical journey and what they have coming up in the future with Neutral Shirt’s new album “Daisyworld”. This interview was done outside after crossing a creek and a short hike! We started out by cracking open some Yerba mate and ended up talking about burritos, the Philly Taco, La Croix and coffee, as well as plenty of vegan food spots. Enjoy the episode! The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. HeavySnackingPodcast@gmail.com Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap2 Intro - Alone Today (Neutral Shirt) Break - Growing Up (KIDS.) Outro - Sometimes I Just Want To Give Up (Neutral Shirt) Yerba Mate Sprouts Mother’s Market Whole Foods 7-11 Frozen breakfast croissant El Zarape (tofu breakfast burrito, chile relleno) - San Diego, CA Ike’s Sandwiches and Love Plant Power - Ocean Beach and Encinitas, CA Gas Station Coffee Monster Hydro Liberty Choice - Philly (Falafel Sandwiches) Wawa Philly Taco (Cheesesteak in Pizza) Lorenzo’s Pizza - Philly Jim’s - Philly Costco Taco (Chicken Bake in Pizza) Coffee and La Croix Vernors Ginger Soda Topo Chico Little Hug Fruit Barrels Rooster Booster Redline Dateland Center (Cactus and Date Shakes) - Dateland, AZ Kum and Go Potato Factory Shakey’s (Mojos) Regents pizza - San Diego (Scorpion Wings) Suzies Hot Shop - New Hope, PA Buc-ee‘s Illegal Pete’s - Denver or Tucson Chipotle Che Cafe Kitchen - San Diego, CA Mad Mex - Pittsburg, PA Honest Toms Plant Based Taco Shop - West Philly New York bagels IMO’s - St Louis, MO Handlebar - Chicago (vegan biscuits and gravy) Clif Bars Flaming Hot Lays Flaming Hot Dill Pickle Lays Sweet Thai Chili Doritos Jalapeño Kettle Chips New Harmony - Philly (vegan) Blackbirds - Philly (vegan pizza, wings, cheesesteaks) The Tasty - Philly (vegan diner, breakfast sandwiches) Del Taco Talk at the VERY VERY END

Reviews Episode 1: Drinks and Snacks from the Road

It’s a special episode this week! I’m taking a break from interviews and instead, I’m breaking out some old food and drink reviews from a number of different tours and trips I’ve taken over the past two years. It’s a short episode but there is also a new track from “Give”, the debut album from my friends in Ridgeway at the top of the show! http://www.ridge.world https://www.facebook.com/RidgewayCA The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. HeavySnackingPodcast@gmail.com Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap2 Intro - Running (Ridgeway) Outro - リサフランク420 / 現代のコンピュー (Macintosh Plus) Advanced U-Force Sports Drink (Lemon Lime Flavor) - Valero Gas Stations Fentiman’s Dandelion Burdock Root Soda - Whelan’s Market (Columbus, OH) 2017 Yerbae Sparkling Water + Guarana (Strawberry Kiwi Flavor) - Mariano’s (Wheaton, IL) 2018 Sparkling Yerba Mate Guayaki (Ginger Sage Flavor) 2018 Captain Crunch (Orange Cream Pop Flavor) - Grocery Outlet (San Jose, CA) 2017

Episode 14: Matteo DeBenedetti (Toy Cars)

Eyyy, how you doin’? I’m back this week with Matteo DeBenedetti from the New Jersey band Toy Cars! Following up on his cameo in the Retirement Party episode, I called up Matty D and got the scoop on Jersey pizza and heard a passionate defense in the case of Sheetz vs. Wawa! We traced his musical history from ska and folk punk, to the anthemic heartland emo on Toy Car’s latest full length “Paint Brain”, as well as regrouping and gearing up for new stuff in 2019. In the second half we finally get the lowdown on Jersey Pizza, talk Taco Bell, discuss pizza and ramen snobbery. https://www.facebook.com/toycarsnj/ https://toycars.bandcamp.com/ http://snifflingindiekids.storenvy.com/products/17636555-toy-cars-sleeping-patterns-cd The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. HeavySnackingPodcast@gmail.com Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap2 Intro - Cold (Toy Cars) Break - Leaving A/B (Toy Cars) Outro - Albatross (Toy Cars) Luigi’s - Neptune, NJ Disco Fries Talula’s - Asbury Park, NJ Speakeatery - Asbury Park, NJ Italian and Chinese food in Jersey Taco Bell Wawa Sheetz Quick Check - Northeast Soft Pretzels Torchy’s Tacos - Austin, TX Mis Cuates Taco Shop - Pala, CA (Breakfast Burrito) Del Taco White Castle (Impossible Slider) In and Out Five Guys Tatsu - Los Angeles, CA (Ramen Burger) Furious Spoon - Chicago (Ramen) Lowell, MA (on college Ave) Mystery Restaurant in Tallahassee (biscuit place, dragon names) Cookout (Cajun chicken wraps) Whataburger Yerba Mate Chipotle Sunflower Seeds (black pepper) Sour Gummies (Haribo, Twin Snakes) Buffalo Sauce Lou Malnati’s - Chicago

Episode 13: Glacier Veins

HELLO HELLO and welcome back to the Heavy Snacking Podcast! This week I have all four members of the Portland band Glacier Veins on the show. I sat down with Malia, Tyler, Kyle and Jason before their gig at Riff Mountain and recorded a nice tight episode that featured a little cameo from their tour photographer Kristina. We touch on the formation of the band, meeting friends on the road and getting yer “body in the van”. Plus, we taste some Yerba Mate while discussing van snacks, popping peppers, tide pods and the infamous Most Stuffed Oreos. Photo by Kristina Dawn (@KristinasKool) https://www.facebook.com/glacierveinspdx/ https://fanlink.to/dreamspace http://www.commongroundrecords.com/shop/dreamspacecd The Heavy Snacking Podcast is an interview podcast where we talk to touring musicians about their musical history, traveling, regional cuisine, and of course, SNAX! We’re exploring the wild world of fast food, gas station delicacies, and local chains with your host Alyx Poska. HeavySnackingPodcast@gmail.com Facebook.com/HeavySnackingPC Twitter: @HeavySnackingPC https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap https://tinyurl.com/HeavySnaxMap2 Intro - One (Glacier Veins) Outro - In Circles (Glacier Veins) Yerba Mate Driftwood - PDX Back Door Bakery - Tujunga, CA Sizzle Pie - PDX Little Big Burger - PDX Pine State Biscuits - PDX Sasquatch Brewery - PDX Bridgeport Brewery - PDX Pok Pok - PDX Topo Chico Pellegrino La Croix Del Taco (Epic Burritos) In and Out (Side of Peppers) Taco Bell (Doritos Locos Tacos) Don Pedro’s - PDX Robo Taco - PDX La Carretta - PDX Fuzzy’s - Texas & Lincoln, NB Denny’s - Chico, CA (2-4-6-8 Deal) Chipotle (queso) Greek Yogurt Chex Mix Tide Pods Most Stuffed Oreos Kombucha Zinc Tablets (for Cold prevention) Killer Burger - PDX Pop Tarts The Meat Stick Kool-aid Jammers Banana Chips