Kellen’s Petty Talk Show

Jordan Kulp is a guitarist for the bands Glacier Veins, Teenage Wrist, Heavy Sleeper

Kris Ward is the lead vocalist/guitarist of the emo band sports. from Boston, MA. The group is best known for their full-length record, "Demon Daze", which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. To mark the celebration, Broken Rim Records has released a limited edition 2xLP vinyl release with a remastered version of the original album, plus never released demos, acoustic tracks and remixes. 100 of the copies feature a “Mythic Rare” Silver Variant, which have been randomly mixed in with all the orders. Those copies feature foil Inner gatefold artwork and numbering. 

The band will also be playi...

Kris Ward is the lead vocalist/guitarist of the emo band sports. from Boston, MA. The group is best known for their full-length record, "Demon Daze", which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. To mark the celebration, Broken Rim Records has released a limited edition 2xLP vinyl release with a remastered version of the original album, plus never released demos, acoustic tracks and remixes. 100 of the copies feature a “Mythic Rare” Silver Variant, which have been randomly mixed in with all the orders. Those copies feature foil Inner gatefold artwork and numbering. 

The band will also be playi...

Kris Ward is the lead vocalist/guitarist of the emo band sports. from Boston, MA. The group is best known for their full-length record, "Demon Daze", which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. To mark the celebration, Broken Rim Records has released a limited edition 2xLP vinyl release with a remastered version of the original album, plus never released demos, acoustic tracks and remixes. 100 of the copies feature a “Mythic Rare” Silver Variant, which have been randomly mixed in with all the orders. Those copies feature foil Inner gatefold artwork and numbering. 

The band will also be playi...

Joe Burke is the writer/director of Burt (2025), starring Oliver Cooper and Burt Berger. Shot on a $7,000 budget in just 7 days with a 3-person crew, the story follows Burt, a 69-year old street musician living with Parkinson’s, and Sammy, a wayward young man from New York who shows up with the bombshell news that he is Burt’s long lost son.

The film premiered at Cinequest in San Jose to critical acclaim including the award for Best Narrative Feature: Comedy. It later won Best Picture and Best Acting Ensemble awards at the Phoenix Film Festival. On May...

Francis Galluppi is the writer/director of The Last Stop in Yuma County (2024). After years of touring in various punk bands and an accident that led to a broken wrist, Francis decided it was time for a career shift. During a six month healing process, he picked up his camera and began shooting videos around the house with his wife. Almost immediately, he fell in love with the creative process and started to gather his friends to make his first short film, High Desert Hell (2019). Utilizing locations from local sources and keeping budget costs to a minimum, he completed...

Greg Lamberson is a writer/director and producer residing in Buffalo, New York. He is most well known for directing the cult horror flick, Slime City (1988) and its sequel, Slime City Massacre (2010). He's made 10 features in his career so far including the upcoming werewolf movie, Frenzy Moon (2026). Other notable entries in his catolog include Killer Rack (2015), Johnny Gruesome (2018) and the underrated shot-on video classic, Naked Fear (1999). His most recent film, Guns of Eden (2022) premiered at the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival in 2022 and was successfully funded by almost 400 backers on Indiegogo. Greg also had the privilege to direct genre...

Adam Marcus is the director of Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993). A brand-new documentary on the film, Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday (2025) dives into the fandom of the controversial ninth installment in the Friday the 13th franchise. Adam co-wrote Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013) with his wife Debra Sullivan and Kirsten Elms, which went to #1 at the box office, beating Django: Unchained (2013). He also directed and co-wrote Secret Santa (2018), a hilarious and bloody story about a family on the verge of destruction. 

When Adam was 11, he worked as a production assistant on Friday t...

Dima Barch is a Russian genre filmmaker residing in Los Angeles. His films Dead End (2022) and The Power of the Strike (2024) debuted in the short blocks at Beyond Fest to rave reviews amongst the crowds. He was recently named a recipient of the George A. Romero film fellowship, with a mentorship from Carter Smith, director of The Ruins (2008).

Before becoming a filmmaker, Dima was heavily involved in film journalism for over nine years, attending red carpet premieres and writing articles on movies. He's currently in-development on his first features with original screenplays that he wrote.

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Ed Douglas is a visual effects artist and supervisor that worked on Longlegs (2024) and The Monkey (2025), two films that quickly took the box office by storm. His work and collaboration with Oddfellows Entertainment has taken the possibilities of VFX to new heights, creating some of the sickest kill scenes to grace the silver screen in recent memory. 

In his earlier years, he had worked for EA (Electronic Arts) on video games like Mass Effect 2, Skate and the Need for Speed franchise. He even offered his talents on Ed, Edd n Eddy on Cartoon Network. 

If yo...

Tyler Williams is the guitarist of Hamilton, ON metalcore band Counterparts. Originally joining the band on bass in 2017, Tyler shifted to guitar and has been laying down absolutely nasty riffage ever since. The band joined the "Metalcore Dropouts" tour supporting The Devil Wears Prada in 2023, which was so successful that they added a second leg in the winter. Their most recent EP, "Heaven Let Them Die" has been circulating and getting a lot of buzz. The band calls the effort "honest, harsh and without restraint”.

Catch them this February/March on a full U.S. headliner with su...

Anthony Cousins is the director of the critically acclaimed found footage film, Frogman (2023). He's directed many short films and segments for Scare Package (2019) and Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge (2022) on Shudder. 

Jackson Stewart is the director and co-writer of the IFC horror flick, Beyond the Gates. He also directed the short Stereo-Vision, which played Beyond Fest in 2024 and features a performance by genre-favorite actress Jill Schoelen (Popcorn, The Stepfather). A lifelong fan of the work of Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator, From Beyond), Jackson found himself working alongside his hero doing script coverage and other collaborations. He also wrote for an episode of the popular hit-series Supernatural titled "Frontierland".

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Jono Diener was the drummer of Michigan-based punk rock band The Swellers from 2002-2015. Since the group's departure, Jono has found himself taking part in many different ventures. Being a hired gun for a few years for bands like The Early November and Versus the World, he eventually joined No Trigger and toured all over the world with them. He also took a break from being behind the kit to fronting the band Baggage with bass and vocal duties taking center stage. He co-founded Rootless Coffee in 2020 providing ethically sourced roasting with a variety of intricate flavors for customers...

Emily Hagins is the director of Sorry About the Demon (2022), My Sucky Teen Romance (2011), Grow Up, Tony Philips (2013) and Coin Heist (2017). She also directed the opening segment, "Cold Open" for the anthology horror flick, Scare Package (2019). Writing her first film, Pathogen (2006) at age 10 and filming it at 12, she was able to get an early kickstart on filmmaking that most don't get to experience. 

Anthony Lemus and Erik Larsen play in the aggressive Southern California pop punk band Stateside. We talk about their upcoming tour with Bearings, their EP "It's What We Do" and their Twinks Across America video series. We also get some insight about their upcoming full length record, due out on Pure Noise in 2025. 

Matt Sampere is the writer, director and star of his brand new horror film, Creeping Death, which is now available on Screambox! 

Episode 89: Favorite Autograph Stories w/ Jeremy Morehead (@jt_pumpkin_guts) of Epic Film Guys

On this episode, I discuss various signatures I've acquired over the years from celebrities in film, music and more! You'll also hear our thoughs on convention culture these days. Hope you enjoy our banter! 

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André Gower played "Sean" in Fred Dekker's cult classic, The Monster Squad (1987). A film that has had a magnificent resurgence since being shown to a sold-out crowd at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, Texas during Easter weekend in 2006. Back in 2018, André helped bring the Wolfman's Got Nards documentary to life, a film that proves just how powerful the fan base behind this timeless piece of 80's cinema really is.

Starting his acting career at age 5 after following in the steps of his older sister, André also managed to be in an ET Atari commercial and many great tel...

Discussing Popcorn (1991) with Matt Landsman (@matts_mortuary)

Justin Amen is a singer songwriter based out of LA. His solo music is under the name Jay the Owl, but he's also the bassist of the band @mexicocityheartbreak who have been consistently touring and playing shows. With his humble beginnings playing in bands with his family members and performing solo at coffee shops, Justin has continued to pave the way towards a well rounded and versatile music career with a vast range of sound. Follow him on Instagram @jay_theowl to stay up to date on all his upcoming shows, music releases and merch drops! 

Townies is a band from Boston, Massachusetts. Their new record, "Of This I Am Certain" is out now on Seventy/Thirty music. 

Tom - Guitar/Vocals

Chris - Bass

Nolan - Drums

#TOWNIES

Townies is a band from Boston, Massachusetts. Their new record, "Of This I Am Certain" is out now on Seventy/Thirty music. 

Tom - Guitar/Vocals

Chris - Bass

Nolan - Drums

#TOWNIES

James Darius is the drummer of Greyed Out, Rezent and previously the drummer for the legendary pop punk band This Time Next Year. 

This episode includes: Shit puddles, Motel 6 hookers, recording with Chad from New Found Glory, TikTok getting banned, a serial killer hiding body parts in his freezer, breaking a door off its hinges to retrieve band gear, breaking fingers before playing a set, offending mormons, a jewelry store at gunpoint, Taco Bell gift card malfunctions and so much more! 

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John Karyus returns to the show to talk about upcoming projects, New Found Glory on Warped Tour and the undeniable power of girl scout cookies! 

John is a fellow Buffalo actor who has been churning out great character roles since the 90's. He's most known for his work in Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2003), V/H/S 2 (2012) and Killjoy Goes to Hell (2012). 

Be sure to follow him on Instagram @johnkaryus to stay up to date with what he has going on! 

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Matt is the leading film programmer at Be Kind Video, LA's favorite new video store. Be Kind has an incredible DVD and Blu-Ray selection for customers to enjoy as well as VHS for sale. Their inventory is constantly expanding and one of Matt's jobs is to continuously replenish the supply with awesome new and rare titles. His other job is setting up some of the coolest and most intimate in-store event's you can find in the LA area. He recently hosted a screening of Sleepaway Camp (1983) with the films' star Felissa Rose doing a live commentary. He also just...

Nick Vance is a film projectionist at the Aero, the Egyptian and the Los Feliz 3 theaters in Los Angeles. He's also a vocalist/guitarist and has been in a number of groups over the last couple decades including Inspite, Kent State and Suspect. His newest project, Double Life, just put out their first single, "Indifferent Stars" from their forthcoming debut EP. He also used to run a blog and record label under the name Paranoid Futures. 

JV is a solo artist from Cleveland, OH operating under the name The House of Wills. Their new EP "the house always wins" is available now on all streaming platforms and has been generating local buzz around the Ohio music scene. 

The DIY approach to recording, songwriting and playing shows has given JV the freedom to really roll with the punches and enjoy the creative process. With stripped down acoustics and a gritty, yet melodic vocal style, JV's tunes have that heartfelt originality that listeners look for in a solo artist. 

Be sure to check ou...

Elliott Fullam is a singer/songwriter and actor based out of New Jersey. He recently released his sophomore record, "End of Ways", which has been getting rave reviews in the indie music scene. His work ethic and DIY-approach has propelled him to not only quickly progress as an artist, but to also reach and connect on a personal level with his audience. 

Elliott played "Jonathan" in Terrifier 2 (2022), which went on to be the box office success story in the horror industry this past year. He also voices "Sal" on the television series Get Rolling with Otis and p...

Sunny Suljic is an actor/musician/professional skateboarder in Los Angeles. His film roles include Jonah Hill's debut Mid 90's (2018), Yorgos Lanthimos's The Killing of a Sacred Deer and Eli Roth's The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018). He also voiced Atreus in the God of War video games. 

In the last couple years, Sunny has realized his profound love for making music and has been churning out tracks consistently. Back in July, he released his EP, "Wishing You Well" that features one of his most dynamic tracks, "Lowkey". He's been continuously honing his sound and h...

Jay Trovato is the guitarist of Rochester shoe gaze band, Bad Bloom. He is also the owner/operator of Arche Woodshop. Jay and his wife Kate started this band back in 2019 and during the COVID outbreak, they ultimately decided to move out of the big city to take their musical pursuits elsewhere. They've been consistently honing their sound, ripping gigs and preparing world domination. 

Be sure to follow Jay on Instagram @jaypt and Bad Bloom @badbloomny ! Be on the lookout for three new singles hitting the ear waves soon as well as some more event dates. 

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James Balsamo is an American filmmaker that has made over 100 films with his production company Acid Bath Productions. Known for his schlocky b-movie style humor and aesthetic, James has managed to make his project on the cheap while still raking in the greatest cameos to sweeten the scenes. Weird Al Yankovic, Tommy Chong, Oderus Urungus (GWAR), Andy Dick, Lloyd Kaufman, Tom Savini and so many other legendary people have appeared in James films at one point or another. He continues to make indie filmmaking a fun career path for himself and everyone he brings on board. The atmosphere on...

Brandon Benson is the bassist of We Are The Union, a ska-punk band from Ann Arbor, Michigan that formed in 2005. Their most recent record, "Ordinary Life" has been very well received and is quite possibly their best record to date. WATU has many plans for 2023 including a run up the east coast with Catbite and Kill Lincoln as well as performing at Punk in the Park with legendary bands Descendents, Pennywise, A Wilhelm Scream and The Suicide Machines. 

Be sure to go follow Brandon on Instagram @brandonmbenson 

To stay up to date on all the gu...

Devan Bentley is the drummer of Public Opinion and had previously drummed with Such Gold from 2009-2014 as well as some stints with Trash Talk. He recently finished tracking drums for Public Opinion's debut full-length record and is in the works of some other awesome projects.

He's a member of Indie Drummer Collective, which is a group of drummers that tackle many different styles of music under a changing theme. If you follow @indiedrummercollective , you'll be able to view many different videos of these guys strutting their stuff behind the kit! Devan recently covered "The Boy Who...

Devan Bentley is the drummer of Public Opinion and had previously drummed with Such Gold from 2009-2014 as well as some stints with Trash Talk. He recently finished tracking drums for Public Opinion's debut full-length record and is in the works of some other awesome projects.

He's a member of Indie Drummer Collective, which is a group of drummers that tackle many different styles of music under a changing theme. If you follow @indiedrummercollective , you'll be able to view many different videos of these guys strutting their stuff behind the kit! Devan recently covered "The Boy Who...

Joey Chiaramonte is the vocalist of Long Island hardcore band KOYO and the bassist of Typecaste. During COVID, KOYO blew up unexpectedly and they've been touring pretty much non stop since the release of their "Drives Out East" EP. The band has recently signed to Pure Noise Records and plan to release their debut full length record in September, which will feature 11 brand new tracks that are sure to be heavy hitters. Catch KOYO on tour with No Pressure, Fleshwater and Illusion this month and next! 

Jon Fraser the vocalist of Northbound, a Florida rock band that combines elements of pop punk, emo and and other genres that muster up the catchiest of songs. His recent move to LA has thrown him into a whirlwind that he claims to be enjoying. While working on the final edits for a new record, Jon has been on a creative path to make up for lost time the last couple years. He's considering doing comedy and is actively working on bits, he's developing a podcast of his own and is working on playing shows again! 

If y...

Jon Simmons is a musician from Pennsylvania whose newest project @itscreeks mixes gloom with groove to the fullest extent. He was formerly the frontman of @balanceandcomposure , a staple of the Pennsylvania music scene and a goated indie/rock and emo band in the hearts of many.

Jon moved to Los Angeles about 5 years back to follow career pursuits as a solo venture and has continued to still grind to this day. He discusses his trepidations and anxiety he faced within the early days of studio recording, how Vinnie Caruana of the Movielife made a major impact on...

Matt Wilson is one of the vocalists and co-founders of Set Your Goals, a band from Northern California that successful blended the pop punk and hardcore genres and built an impressive following with their relentless touring cycles, energetic live performances and catchy lyrics. 

We talk about hilarious tour stories with bands like Fireworks and Saves The Day, the various recording processes with each record and the infamous Raspberry Cool incident. You'll also hear about what Matt's up to nowadays, his new band Near Dark and his recent profound love for mushrooms.  How about the time Matt met Ro...

Nick Diener is mostly remembered as the frontman of the Michigan-based pop punk band The Swellers. Nowadays, he runs a company called Oneder Effects that builds specialized and custom guitar pedals for musicians everywhere. Over 9 years of being on the road and hundreds of shows later, Nick is still fully captivated within the music scene, immersing himself into his newest business venture. 

We talk about the longevity of the band, producing records for Hot Mulligan and raising his family in Michigan. We also touch upon his 20 years of maintaining a vegan diet, how a friend of his w...

Joe Boynton is most notably remembered as the vocalist of the Massachusetts rock band, Transit. Nowadays, he's got a brand new music project called narrowcast. that blends many different genres including shoe gaze, emo, electronic and indie, but the varying elements don't stop there. It's a very unique sound that can only be heard to believe. Aside from continuing his musical pursuits, Joe has recently become a father, a husband and a home owner. 

We talk about our love for movies, his painstaking history with music and even the one time he got threatened with a grenade! I...

Sarah Voigt is most known for playing "Barb" in the box-office smash horror movie, Terrifier 2 (2022) that became an overnight success on its theatrical run back in October. She started her career modeling and eventually moved into doing commercial work until fully transitioning into film and television in 2019. She lives bi-coastal by splitting her time in New Orleans and New York, constantly grinding and working towards that next great role. 

In our conversation, she had so much great insight and funny stories to share including a hilarious dance club story, not knowing the full details of the Terrifier 2 s...

Marty York is most known for his portrayal as "Yeah Yeah" in the classic 90's film, The Sandlot (1993), which is widely regarded as one of the greatest sports films of all time. 2023 marks the 30th Anniversary of the film and Marty is hopeful that the cast will soon get the call for a brand-new reunion that we're hoping will involve a brand new project with all the OG's. 

We talk about Marty's near-fatal car accident in 1997, how his mom provided the horses for Army of Darkness (1992), what really went on in the Sandlot treehouse and so much m...

Jim Branscome is a film programmer based out of Los Angeles. He runs Cinematic Void, which is a monthly cult film series that highlights films of all genres including the lesser known titles to audience favorites that are rarely seen on the screen! 

His screenings happen on Mondays at the Los Feliz 3 theater. Info and tickets can be found at americancinematheque.com 

Be sure to follow Jim on Instagram @cinematicvoid !

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Steve Barton is a film producer from NY who also happened to co-found Dread Central. His life has been a constant ever-changing dance for success and he's been steadily progressing throughout all the pitfalls that tried to break up his course. He's been an editor, a writer, an interviewer, a critic and a colleague. His profound love for horror and its community has always kept him hard at work at numerous projects at any given moment, but his support to the indie-filmmaking art form couldn't possibly go unnoticed. 

Terrifier 2 has now reached $10 million at the box office o...

Peter Vullo is the host/creator of the wildly successful monthly horror event series, Thursday Night Terrors based out of Buffalo, NY. He returns for a brand new episode to talk about a halloween road trip with his friends, moving to a new home and talk all things horror. 

Get your tickets for Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge and Christmas Evil before they sell out! 

Follow Peter on Instagram @peterfromthetheater and @thursdaynightterrors

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Kyle Tedesco returns for a brand new episode filled with Halloween discussion, film banter and fall season worship. Garbage plates and bible verses? Meeting Joe Bob Briggs in a Scooby-Doo costume? Indie horror at its height? It's all here in a wonderful brand-new conversation with Kyle. 

Follow him on Instagram @brokenstickshockey // @brokenrimrecords

Jimmy Stadt was the vocalist of the Rochester-based punk/hardcore band Polar Bear Club from 2005-2013. Nowadays, he's the vocalist/guitarist of Shy Tooth and the guitarist of Bad Bloom. He runs a movie club called noYOUgo on Discord. All information can be found on his instagram @jimmypbc 

Ben Kotin is the vocalist/guitarist for Rochester-based punk rock band, Such Gold. He also plays guitar in Taking Meds and a newer hardcore project called Who Decides. 

follow Ben on Instagram @benkotin

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Fred Heads is a brand new documentary that features interviews with hundreds of Nightmare on Elm Street fans that discuss what this franchise has meant to them the last four decades. So many different stories are interwoven through the narrative and many will shock you. A healthy handful of Elm Street alumni pop up throughout the over two-hour runtime as well, so there will be some familiar faces!

The movie will be hitting the film festival circuit this fall with distribution information being announced soon!

Follow @fredheadsdoc for all the gory details!

Thank...

Fred Heads is a brand new documentary that features interviews with hundreds of Nightmare on Elm Street fans that discuss what this franchise has meant to them the last four decades. So many different stories are interwoven through the narrative and many will shock you. A healthy handful of Elm Street alumni pop up throughout the over two-hour runtime as well, so there will be some familiar faces! 

The movie will be hitting the film festival circuit this fall with distribution information being announced soon! 

Follow @fredheadsdoc for all the gory details! 

Thank you...

Pennywise: The Story of IT is a brand new documentary highlighting the popular 1990 mini-series based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel.

John Campopiano, Chris Griffiths and Gary Smart are the creative team behind the film and have poured over 5 years of time, blood, sweat and tears to bring this film to the horror fans.

Funded by Indiegogo as well as money out of the their own pockets, these guys took their passion to the next level and brought back the cast/crew to talk about the film, including so many incredible stor...

Matty Arsenault was the vocalist of A Loss For Words, a Massachusetts-based pop punk band that released a handful of studios albums and toured the world with bands like The Wonder Years, This Time Next Year, Transit and Fireworks. For over 15 years, the band stayed active touring relentlessly and churning out records, acoustic EP's, a cover record and everything in between. While not completely broken up, A Loss For Words comes out of the woodwork every now and again to play one-off shows when they feel necessary. 

Nowadays, you can catch Matty doing vocals in a brand-new h...

Grady Allen is the lead vocalist of Anxious, a band based out of Connecticut that is a hardcore/punk hybrid blending many different musical influences including pop punk and emo undertones. This group has been having their biggest year yet with the release of their debut full-length record, "Little Green House". Recently on tour with bands like Bayside, Knuckle Puck, Boston Manor, Koyo, Thrice and so many other heavy hitters, Anxious has proven that they have a place in this scene.

With their unique sound and stellar stage performance, the band has been given many great opportunities...

Grady Allen is the lead vocalist of Anxious, a band based out of Connecticut that is a hardcore/punk hybrid blending many different musical influences including pop punk and emo undertones. This group has been having their biggest year yet with the release of their debut full-length record, "Little Green House". Recently on tour with bands like Bayside, Knuckle Puck, Boston Manor, Koyo, Thrice and so many other heavy hitters, Anxious has proven that they have a place in this scene. 

With their unique sound and stellar stage performance, the band has been given many great opportunities t...

Sam Morrow is an American country-rock artist who has gotten massive attention for his last couple records. His most recent effort, "Gettin' By On Gettin' Down", has nine stellar tracks that really display Sam's versatility as a songwriter. 

It was a pleasure to talk about his humble beginnings in Houston to moving to Los Angeles and dealing with the culture shift. We even got the chance to talk about his methods for writing music and surviving life on the road. 

If you're a fan of this episode, go shoot Sam a follow @mamsorrow and be su...

Benjamin Scrivens is the owner/operator and CEO of Fright-Rags, a horror apparel & merchandise company based out of Rochester, NY. 

Starting the business in his apartment back in 2003, Ben began his grind for world domination. While it took several years to start building up a trustworthy and relentless fan base, he continued to develop new ways to keep his product fresh and in the conversation. With a current staff of 8 employees including Scrivens, Fright-Rags has been hard at work bringing horror fans around the world incredible clothing and spooktacular horror items for all to enjoy. 

Be...

Pat Kennedy is the vocalist/guitarist of Light Years and the guitarist of No Pressure. He's toured the world many times and continues to push the envelop with his musical capabilities. He put out three full lengths and three EPs with Light Years that gave him countless opportunities to play shows with his bandmates.

In the end of summer 2020 when COVID was ruining everyone's lives without warning, a new project called No Pressure dropped onto the scene. This group, consisting of Pat Kennedy on guitar (Light Years), Harry Corrigan on drums (Regulate) and Parker Cannon on the...

Peter Vullo is the host and creator of the highly successful horror event series Thursday Night Terrors. On a monthly basis and exclusive to Thursday nights, Peter curates screenings of horror films that the blood-thirsty fans of the genre are yearning to see. Every season, moviegoers are surprised by a new slate of films that have an ever -changing variety. 

Tickets for upcoming shows can be found on the Amherst Theatre website at amherst.dipsontheatres.com for an incredible price of only $8. 

Be sure to follow Peter @peterfromthetheater to keep up to date on up...

Pete Dowdalls is an American vocalist that sang for the band This Time Next Year from 2006-2012 and has since returned to music in a new project called Greyed Out, which features four of the groups' original members. Greyed Out will take the stage for the very first time on Friday, April 8th at the X Bar in Cupertino, California. This will be Pete's first time performing in over a decade. 

While on an extended exit from the music scene, Pete hitched it to China to teach English to children and get a much needed culture shock a...

Sterling Gavinski is an American musician/songwriter that fronted The Happy Alright, a pop rock band based out of Dallas, Texas. Since the band has recently disbanded, Sterling relocated to Los Angeles to pursue his career in producing and songwriting for other artists. He continues to play live shows as the bassist for Florida outfit Northbound and they have a big show coming up at So What! Music Festival this spring. 

Be sure to shoot Sterling a follow on Instagram @sterlinggavinski and check out his music on YouTube and Spotify. 

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Brett Jones is the lead guitarist of Michigan-based pop-punk band Fireworks. Touring and recording endlessly for an entire decade, Fireworks went on an indefinite hiatus in 2015 with no sights set on a return. In 2019, the band announced their forthcoming album, "Higher Lonely Power", which due to COVID and the attached scheduling issues, has pushed the release date into the unknown. Now, it's pretty safe to say, that a new record from these gents is finally going to be on its way.

Brett is also about to release a brand new music project called Supergloom that will be...

Brett Jones is the lead guitarist of Michigan-based pop-punk band Fireworks. Touring and recording endlessly for an entire decade, Fireworks went on an indefinite hiatus in 2015 with no sights set on a return. In 2019, the band announced their forthcoming album, "Higher Lonely Power", which due to COVID and the attached scheduling issues, has pushed the release date into the unknown. Now, it's pretty safe to say, that a new record from these gents is finally going to be on its way.

Brett is also about to release a brand new music project called Supergloom that will be...

Brett Jones is the lead guitarist of Michigan-based pop-punk band Fireworks. Touring and recording endlessly for an entire decade, Fireworks went on an indefinite hiatus in 2015 with no sights set on a return. In 2019, the band announced their forthcoming album, "Higher Lonely Power", which due to COVID and the attached scheduling issues, has pushed the release date into the unknown. Now, it's pretty safe to say, that a new record from these gents is finally going to be on its way.

Brett is also about to release a brand new music project called Supergloom that will be...

Brett Jones is the lead guitarist of Michigan-based pop-punk band Fireworks. Touring and recording endlessly for an entire decade, Fireworks went on an indefinite hiatus in 2015 with no sights set on a return. In 2019, the band announced their forthcoming album, "Higher Lonely Power", which due to COVID and the attached scheduling issues, has pushed the release date into the unknown. Now, it's pretty safe to say, that a new record from these gents is finally going to be on its way.

Brett is also about to release a brand new music project called Supergloom that will be...

John Karyus is a fellow Buffalo actor who has been churning out great character roles since the 90's. He's most known for his work in Poultrygiest: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006), V/H/S 2 (2013) and Killjoy Goes to Hell (2012).

We talk a lot about his experiences acting in these films, what it's like working with Troma and the differences in working in NY and LA. 

Be sure to check out John Karyus on Facebook and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @johnkaryus

Follow @kellenspettytalkshow to stay up to date on all the new g...

John Karyus is a native Buffalo actor who has been churning out great character roles since the 90's. He's most known for his work in Poultrygiest: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006), V/H/S 2 (2013) and Killjoy Goes to Hell (2012).

We talk a lot about his experiences working in these films, what it's like working with Troma and the differences in working in NY and LA. 

Be sure to check out John Karyus on Facebook and follow him on Twitter and Instagram @johnkaryus

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On this episode of @kellenspettytalkshow , I had the pleasure of chatting it up with my boy Jeremy Morehead [@jt_pumpkin_gutz] of @epicfilmguys in a deep conversation of our love for the George Romero classic, Dawn of the Dead (1978). We share our memories of the film, what we love about it and why we think it stands the test of time! 

If you like what you hear, be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you listen to podcasts. Stay tuned for new guest announcements coming soon! 

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Alex Vincent is most notably known for portraying the role of 'Andy Barclay' in Child's Play (1988), Child's Play 2 (1990), Curse of Chucky (2013), Cult of Chucky (2017) and most recently returning to the character in a big way on the brand new Chucky TV show on SYFY/USA, which just got renewed for a second season due to incredible ratings. 

Not only does Alex have great talent in film, but he also shares that passion with his love for music. He studied sound engineering and audio post-production at Full Sail University and eventually opened his very own studio called A/V...

John Massari is the incredible composer behind the score of the 1988 cult classic, Killer Klowns from Outer Space. He’s also done intricate work on films like The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988), Retro Puppet Master (1999) and even had his music featured in Stranger Things and Toy Story 3 (2010). 

If you're a fan of John's work, be sure to follow him on Instagram @john.massari and if you're in the LA area, roll on up to his New Year's Eve celebration event at Zombie Joe's where he will be playing music from Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) including som...

Mike (Mexi) Torres is the vocalist for LA-based hardcore/punk outfit Section H8, a band that's been popularly known for their incredibly chaotic energy at shows. Their new ripper of a record, "Welcome to the Nightmare" released back in July, has been making rounds on sound waves around the West Coast and throughout the country, filling the hardcore scene with a new sound that surely commits homicide to all the senses.

Join us as we talk about our personal car chases, helicopter mosh pits and Mexi's secret ingredient for vocal annihilation.

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Mike (Mexi) Torres is the vocalist for LA-based hardcore/punk outfit Section H8, a band that's been popularly known for their incredibly chaotic energy at shows. Their new ripper of a record, "Welcome to the Nightmare" released back in July, has been making rounds on sound waves around the West Coast and throughout the country, filling the hardcore scene with a new sound that surely commits homicide to all the senses.

Join us as we talk about our personal car chases, helicopter mosh pits and Mexi's secret ingredient for vocal annihilation.

Check out Section H8...

Mike (Mexi) Torres is the vocalist for LA-based hardcore/punk outfit Section H8, a band that's been popularly known for their incredibly chaotic energy at shows. Their new ripper of a record, "Welcome to the Nightmare" released back in July, has been making rounds on sound waves around the West Coast and throughout the country, filling the hardcore scene with a new sound that surely commits homicide to all the senses.

Join us as we talk about our personal car chases, helicopter mosh pits and Mexi's secret ingredient for vocal annihilation. Check out Section H8 on Instagram...

Tony O'Dell is known for his portrayal of "Ferdy" in Chopping Mall (1985), "Alan" in Head of the Class and "Jimmy", one of the OG Cobra Kai in Karate Kid (1984). Along with his acting pursuits, Tony has shifted towards a coaching career, assisting young actors on and off sets all over Los Angeles. 

Follow Tony @thetonyodell

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Daeg Faerch is an American actor mostly known for his work as young "Michael Myers" in Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007). He has since worked in many other iconic projects over the years including Hancock (2008), American Horror Story: Double Feature (2021), Killer Therapy (2019) amongst countless others. Aside from being known for his filmic endeavors, Daeg has been mainly focused on his other passion, making music. Daeg is a rapper known under his MC title GreatDaeg. He's been churning out so many songs these last bunch of years in many genres across the board and is playing shows, creating mixtapes and featuring/doing...

Sandy Johnson is best known for playing "Judith Myers" in John Carpenter's classic Halloween (1978). She started her career as a Playboy model and was the cover girl of the June 1974 issue. She even garnered some various roles in a few hilarious raunchy comedies including H.O.T.S. (1979) and Gas Pump Girls (1979). Out of the public eye for 40 years, Sandy had gone off the grid and moved back to Texas where she eventually had a career teaching science to kids with special needs.

After a very long search, Sandy was found by her current agent, who has...

Lisa Wilcox is best known for her portrayal as "Alice" in A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988) and A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989). She's famous for being one of the only leading ladies in a major horror franchise that survives and doesn't get killed off in a later sequel. Her portrayal of the character has garnered her thousands of fans around the world and she still makes a killing at conventions year-round. 

It was such an honor and a privilege to be able to chat with Lisa. 

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The Sleepaway Camps are a riot - that's for sure. This was another entertaining episode I got to do with my good friend Jeremy Morehead. We talk about all the Sleepaway Camp films, discuss what makes each one fun and unique, but also critique the franchises' shortcomings, although very few. This franchise just bops. Check the films out now. Right now. 

Be sure to follow Jeremy's podcast @epicfilmguys to stay up-to-date on all future episodes that they put out. 

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Had an amazing time discussing the Candyman franchise with my good friend Jeremy Morehead! We have an in-depth conversation talking sauce and smack on all 4 entries in the Candyman saga. Great times were had! SPOILERS. Don't say we didn't warn you. 

Give him a follow on Instagram @jt_pumpkin_gutz

Robert Patterson is one of the most prolific filming location scouters in the world. He runs a website called Set-Jetter.com that catalogues his work from hundreds of movies, with locations all over the United States and Canada. He's also a very talented writer and has been penning articles for Horrorhound Magazine the last bunch of years. At the core, his love for horror and film in general is unmatched. 

Be sure to check out his website and shoot him a follow on Instagram @set_jetter ! 

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Dougie Cousins is the vocalist of Ottawa pop-punk band, Bearings. His unique voice and overall approach to the genre has helped the group garner a pretty serious fan base over the last couple years. On this episode we talk about the utter sloshing of beer, his van Vince Vaughn and our mutual endless love for Blink-182.

Bearings opens the Pure Noise Records tour this fall alongside State Champs, Four Year Strong, Real Friends and more! Be sure to grab a ticket as they're going fast! Follow Doug @hiiminaband on Instagram and Twitch.

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Kathleen Kinmont is famously known for the horror films Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and Bride of Re-Animator as well as her character Cheyenne Phillips on the popular 90’s television show, Renegade. She’s also appeared in a lot of fun, obscure action flicks in the earlier portion of her career and has gone on to wear many hats in the entertainment industry from being a producer, writer and a director.

Kathleen has a brand-new book out called “I Should’ve Been Nicer to Quentin Tarantino” available now on Amazon, Kindle and Audible if you prefer...

Drew Conte is the bassist of New Jersey pop-punk band, I CALL FIVES. Over the years, this group has put out a handful of stellar EP's and a boppin' full length that you can go stream anywhere you listen to music. While you're at it, you can check out their new song, "Be Kind (Rewind)" and be on the lookout for their new EP dropping later this Fall. 

In this episode, we discuss beating old men, driving in a van with no A/C and our hopes for the eventual return of Warped Tour!

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Tim Jacobus is an American artist famously known for his work on the covers of the insanely popular children's book series - Goosebumps from R.L. Stine! His great work led to an impressive career that is still going strong to this day. His contributions to readers everywhere has been astounding and he's responsible for getting many kids excited about reading, especially those that normally wouldn't have cared to pick up a book. His covers have inspired artists everywhere to chase their dreams, no matter how crazy they may seem. 

Follow Tim on Instagram @timjacobus and check o...

Mike Hansen is a true Buffalo musician with a heart of gold and a great sense of humor. He drummed for Pentimento and helped put Buffalo's music scene on the map. Lately, he's been doing several awesome projects including Hotel Etiquette and the hilarious, but audacious Rumble Pack. The brand new Hotel Etiquette LP "Ex Questions"  just dropped and pre-orders are live, so go pick up a copy! 

Follow Hotel Etiquette on Instagram @hoteletiquette ! 

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Kyle O'Neil is the bassist of Michigan-based pop punk band, Fireworks. He is also a multi-talented comedian, writer and all-around good dude. In episode 31 of the podcast, we talked about all sorts of shit. A smoothie arrest, koala bears, getting kicked in the nuts and more! 

If you like what you hear on this episode, do yourself a favor and check out Fireworks. They have a new album titled, "Higher Lonely Power" that will make its arrival soon, but in the meantime, check out their previous releases, "All I Have to Offer is My Own Confusion", "Gospel" (w...

Kyle O'Neil is the bassist of Michigan-based pop punk band, Fireworks. He is also a multi-talented comedian, writer and all-around good dude. In episode 31 of the podcast, we talked about all sorts of shit. A smoothie arrest, koala bears, getting kicked in the nuts and more! 

If you like what you hear on this episode, do yourself a favor and check out Fireworks. They have a new album titled, "Higher Lonely Power" that will make its arrival soon, but in the meantime, check out their previous releases, "All I Have to Offer is My Own Confusion", "Gospel" (w...

Kyle is the bassist of Michigan-based pop-punk band, Fireworks. He is also a multi-talented actor and comedian who has since moved to LA following the indefinite hiatus of the band. In 2019, it was announced that Fireworks would make their long-awaited return back to the scene with their brand-new album, "Higher Lonely Power". This time has come and gone and due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the album was temporarily put on the shelf. Have no fear because it is complete and will be coming sooner than you think...

In this episode we discuss a smoothie arrest, k...

Kyle is the bassist of Michigan-based pop-punk band, Fireworks. He is also a multi-talented actor and comedian who has since moved to LA following the indefinite hiatus of the band. In 2019, it was announced that Fireworks would make their long-awaited return back to the scene with their brand-new album, "Higher Lonely Power". This time has come and gone and due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the album was temporarily put on the shelf. Have no fear because it is complete and will be coming sooner than you think...

In this episode we discuss a smoothie arrest, k...

Dan Lambton is a vocalist/guitarist in the Illinois rock band Rationale. and was previously the lead singer of Real Friends. While still making music with Rationale., he occupies his time doing a very successful Twitch stream where he plays music, video games and enjoys discussions with his fans.

In this episode, he talks about growing up in Illinois, getting messed up in mosh pits, leading a vegetarian lifestyle and everything in between. He discusses his history with anxiety and what he does to cope with this crazy thing we call life. 

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Had such a blast talking with my buddy Kyle! He's done so many creative projects over the course of his life and is by no means slowing down! Kyle spent years booking bands and putting out records all for the fun of it. Now he's a husband and a father or three playing the role of the adult while still fulfilling his inner-punk. 

Follow Kyle on Instagram @brokenstickshockey