Band Geek

  In our first ever live streamed episode, Ann Marie and Jarrett go head to head once again in the game of Encore. With the help of our internet fans, who arose victorious? What songs were sung? Whose friendships collapsed? The answer to all 3 is Rosanna...  

With the help of our Super Friends Adam and Ray, we don't give you the movie review you need, but the movie review you deserve. Somehow we talked longer than the film's actual running time. Grab a glass of Granny's Peach Tea and join us won't you?

  This week we celebrate the life of our hero, Keith Emerson, of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Richie and the Andys share stories of being high school prog rock snobs while attempting to play a song from their old set list.  

  In #69 we get pleasure of chatting with award winning adult film stars Vicky Vette and Jelena Jensen. We tell tales of Exxxotica, play our new game Porn Life VS Real Life, and learn the "ins and outs" of the adult film industry....pun intended.  

On this episode we discuss Andy Ascolese's new split screen video tribute to Chick Corea. We also delve into Andy's origins and try to figure out why he knows how to play so many damned instruments!

  Richie, Ann Marie, and Jarrett provide some colorful commentary to the 2016 Grammy Award musical performances. They also try really REALLY hard to not make any Star Wars references....and fail....  

  Richie joins John Lynch's band for a Fat Tuesday celebration in Staten Island with Mike DeConzo on Drums, Packy Lynch on Bass, Rob Kipp on Keyboards/Vocals, John Lynch on Guitar, and your host Richie Castellano on Guitar/Vocals.  

Richie, along with Andy and Brandi, give us a recap of the 2016 winter NAMM show with the help of local musician, Frank Stabile.

  We've got a packed studio to give you a Starkiller Base sized review of Star Wars! We even had to make room for filmmaker Corey Machado via Skype. And it wouldn't be Band Geek unless we took some John Williams and rocked out with our lightsabers out.    

  Jarrett ruins Chanukah but gets a present anyway, Richie falls down, Batman croons, and we pay a loving tribute to Scott Weiland. All while fighting for your rights, in our satin tights.  

Bro, raise the kick! Richie, Andy, and Jarrett discuss the many nuances of performing at bars, clubs, and weddings. But make sure you know what you're doing, otherwise Richie might take your iPad away.

  In round two with the incredible Hanan Rubinstein (Producer, Musician, Engineer, & Guitarist for Alicia Keys), we are up to our usual antics. We get a little smoove, sexy, and silly with some Bill Withers, then rub some funk on some Beyoncé.  

  To try and even list ALL of the work our guest this week has been a part of would require its very own episode by itself. But Hanan Rubinstein (Producer, Musician, Engineer, & Guitarist for Alicia Keys) wins the prize of our most complimented guest yet.  

  Time to saddle up your Tauntaun, and get ready for some music in a galaxy far far away. This week we're using the force to celebrate Halloween...Star Wars style. This IS the podcast you're looking for...RiotCast.com  

  The mozzarella gauntlet has been thrown down! Richie along with Kasim Sulton, Eric Bloom, Buck Dharma, Jules Radino, Steve La Cerra, Andy Ascolese, Phil Castellano & more decide once and for all...who's got the best pizza in Staten Island! ALL. THE. PIES.  

  Richie goes solo this week and dives into how a video review spawned his newest metal song Sinister Intentions. We also hear how to get the best amp sound when recording and his take on the 2016 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees....RiotCast.com  

It's time for current events! Richie and Jarrett shine some light on why musicians make weird faces, how to properly pick a pick, what happens when you vacation in Japan, Facebook trolls, and even write an impromptu solo with double guitars!

On a Mountain Dew fueled episode the Geeks are joined by newcomers John Esposito and Vin Innocente. We also take a tour of Italy, learn a little young people slang, and manage to squeeze in some Hall and Oates, Toto, and Jefferson Starship!

With the triumphant return of cousin Phil, Richie takes us through the history & mystery of his guitar collection. And since he can't just do a simple show, they set up the studio with every piece of gear Richie owns, because Richie needs ALL THE GUITARS!

Richie, Andy, and Jarrett are finally back with Season 2 of Band Geek. We discuss our favorite parts of the past year, play some clips, and delve deep into how technology has advanced farting into the 21st century!...RiotCast.com