2nd Quarter Top 10 w/Mark Richard Of The Jam Yeti Music Blog

Froglord

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast, I'm joined by the one and only Benjamin Oak - vocalist, mastermind, and amphibian overlord behind Froglord. From a scrappy one-man experiment to a full-blown cult favorite with five albums in the Froglord mythos since 2020, Benjamin breaks down the evolution of the project, the influences behind the mythos, and how the band is now gearing up for a UK tour, their first leap to North America, and even contributing music motion pictures. It's a deep dive into the swampy saga of Froglord - and you don't want to miss it. Tune in and subscribe.

2nd Quarter Top 10 w/Mark Richard Of The Jam Yeti Music Blog

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast, Mark Richard from The Jam Yeti Music Blog is back as we unleash our Top 10 favorite albums from the second quarter of 2026. We’re packing this episode with massive discoveries — listener‑powered lists, a stack of honorable mentions, and a whole wave of killer new music you need in your rotation. Plus, we’re giving you an early look at the albums set to explode in the upcoming third quarter. If you’re hungry for fresh sound and future favorites, this is the episode you don’t want to miss. Tune in and hit subscribe to stay ahead of the curve.

Keep Digging…

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I take a moment to talk about the future of the show and what to expect for the foreseeable future. Tune in and subscribe!

Radium Haze

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome vocalist and guitarist Ted Hampton, drummer Larry Hundertmark and bassist Sammy Astolfi of the band Radium Haze to the show. Their debut EP Emission came out in March is full of crushing, heavy riffs! They talk about what they were digging into growing up, how they got together after Ted and Larry lived across the country for over ten years, after being friends with each other in Brooklyn, and what they have coming up in the near future. So make sure to check out their EP Emission, then come back and hear more about the band with my conversation with them. Tune in and subscribe!

Black Belt Jesus

Today on The Heavy Desert Podcast I welcome vocalist Adam Weinberg, guitarist Dan Witt, bassist Chris Basile and  “Drummer” Jeff of Black Belt Jesus to the show. In August of 2025, they released their self-titled debut album is a flat out banger! With heavy riffs and groove-driven songwriting they are a band to be on the lookout for! We dig into their influences, their creative process, what they have coming up on the horizon and much more. These guys have a blast making music together and you can sense it in my chat with them! Check out their album then come back to hear my conversation with the guys!