Ska/punk/ska/punk. The Suicide Machines (Destruction by Definition)

Covering one of Mike’s favorite bands ever, The Alkaline Trio, a serious bias is shown. Nate begs to differ and many shout outs are given. E-mail us! (nate@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com, mike@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com) …and send us suggestions of bands you would like to hear!  If we receive multiple requests of the same artist we will review your suggestion within a few weeks. Follow [...]

This week we covered a fantastic underground rapper: Deltron 3030. Definitely for those fond of rap/hip-hop/etc., but you should still check this out. E-mail us! (nate@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com, mike@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com) …and send us suggestions of bands you would like to hear!  If we receive multiple requests of the same artist we will review your suggestion within a few weeks. Follow the Fifth Riff [...]

Sorry for the delays and all of that jazz. This week we turn it up to 11 with power metal gods, 3 Inches of Blood and we cover their discography from Battlecry Under a Winterson all the way to their upcoming album, Here Waits Thy Doom. This is for you metal fans out there, so take a [...]

We are back!  This week we are covering mathcore band, The Number Twelve Looks Like You. We have a “hidden secret” at the end of the show! E-mail us! (nate@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com, mike@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com) …and send us suggestions of bands you would like to hear!  If we receive multiple requests of the same artist we will review your suggestion [...]

This week was our Monthly Smorgasbord. We covered 4 bands in under a half hour! Woohoo! Download! The four bands we covered: Veil Of Maya Portugal. The Man Blackbird Raum Cynic

This week we covered Rush’s A Farewell To Kings. Lots of ranting and raving this episode given Nate’s absolute love for the band as well as Mike’s new love for this album. Listen Now! E-mail us!! (nate@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com, mike@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com) …and send us suggestions of bands you would like to hear!  If we receive multiple requests of the same artist we [...]

This week we decided to cover a concert we recently saw in Grand Rapids, MI. It was a fantastic show. (See below for Last.fm pages of the bands we saw. Download! La Dispute Native Oceans Comadre Minnesota E-mail us!! (nate@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com, mike@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com) …and send us suggestions of bands you would like to hear!  If we receive multiple requests of the same artist we will review [...]

This week we cover a band we have so much love for it hurts: The Fall Of Troy. Enjoy. a href=”http://pod.pirefower.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/progressively-awesome_-the-fall-of-troy.mp3″> Download! Email us: (nate@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com, mike@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com) …and send us suggestions of bands you would like to hear!  If we receive multiple requests of the same artist we will review your suggestion within a few weeks. Follow the Fifth Riff on Twitter [...]

This week The Fifth Riff covered The Suicide Machines album Destruction by Definition. We had some stream issues, but as always we lasted for 30 minutes. Punk and ska and ska-punk and punk-ska fans only. Download! Email us: (nate@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com, mike@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com) …and send us suggestions of bands you would like to hear!  If we receive multiple requests of the same [...]

This week we review a band called Apocalyptica.  In short, they play metal music with the string instrument, the Cello. Seriously, these guys are freakin’ insane. Email us: (nate@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com, mike@pod[dot]pirefower[dot]com) …and send us suggestions of bands you would like to hear!  If we receive multiple requests of the same artist we will review your suggestion within a few weeks. Follow [...]