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Hi, it‘s Ted Stryker from ALT 98.7 in Los Angeles. Each episode, I welcome into my house, all of our favorite musical artists and entertainers for a deep dive on their career, life, current projects, and just an overall fun hang. Tuna on Toast is also available on Youtube.
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Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Tuna on Toast w Pete Wentz Fall Out Boy
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Ted Stryker welcomes the incredibly talented Pete Wentz from Fall Out Boy to Tuna on Toast!
Fall Out Boy release their new album "So Much (for) Stardust on March 24th, 2023. As we sit here today (March 2), the band has the number one song in the country with "Love From the Other Side". Their very first number 1!! The guys discuss what was the inspiration for the song...Pete also explains why not going back to the well of what Fall Out Boy created 15-20 years ago was so important when making the new album. He did not want a retread.
Pete talks about all the rejection letters FOB received from record labels all those years ago before the release of "Take This to Your Grave". Pete recalls a show in Wisconsin when his current manager Bob McLynn was at that show and saw that rawness and spark!
Pete tells the story of how he (Pete) signed Panic! At the Disco and the messages he received from Ryan Ross and Brendon Urie.
Pete mentions the "magic" that Turnstile has as well has Lana Del Rey and Lorde!
Stryker and Pete talk about how Tim McIlrath from Rise Against is like his brother and that they were in many bands together growing up.
Pete shares that he really wants the young artists out there to break through.
It was such a treat to chat with Pete Wentz, he's a huge talent and a really good dude (I'll see about his golf game in person)
Make sure to find FOB on their huge world tour! Thanks for listening to another episode of Tuna on Toast!

Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuna on Toast with White Reaper - Tony Esposito
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Here we go! So excited to welcome to the show, from the awesome band White Reaper, Tony Esposito.
Stryker and Tony discuss all things White Reaper including...
The making of the new album "Asking for a Ride" and the difficulties in completing their 4th full length. Tony also tells Stryker how the song "Pages" came together. They also talk about the journey from when their debut album was released released in 2015...to the "The Worlds Best American Band" to "You Deserve Love" in 2019.
The guys talk about how finally White Reaper got to tour with Pearl Jam, post show hangouts with Eddie Vedder, and the excitement of the upcoming White Reaper headlining tour.
Tony talks to Stryker about his surprise when "Might be Right" hit number one on radio.
White Reaper are one of my favorite bands, make sure to do that deep dive on all their songs and find them on the road!

Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022

Monday Sep 12, 2022
Tuan on Toast w Dirty Heads Jared Watson
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
In this episode of Tuna on Toast, Ted Stryker welcomes Jared Watson from Dirty Heads to the show. Dirty Heads just released their ninth full length studio album titled Midnight Control produced by Ryan Ogren.

Monday Aug 15, 2022
Tuna on Toast with Silversun Pickups - Brian Aubert
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
In this Tuna on Toast Podcast episode, Ted Stryker welcomes the very funny and talented Brian Aubert from Silversun Pickups. SSPU release their 6th full length album titled Physical Thrills on August 19th. Brian talks to Stryker about working once again with the legend himself Butch Vig! This episode is filled with so many random and funny weird conversations..From Brady Bunch Trivia to discussing the movie Jaws, Godzilla, Universal Studios and the Fast and Furious franchise. Brian tells Stryker that The Rock IS the reason why those Fast movies are so good! Brian and Stryker discuss Silversun Pickups history, from the early shows in Los Angeles, to getting signed by Q Prime Artist Management and all the fun stories that go with it. The guys also talk about Kate Bush and Stranger Things, SSPU has been playing "Running up that Hill" pre-show for a while. Brian also tells Stryker about the email he sent to Ed O'Brien from Radiohead to tell him how much he appreciates Radiohead and the EOB guitar that he's been using. Ed wrote Brian back! Brian Aubert is a talented, fun, self aware and cool warm gentlemen. Thank you for listening to another episode of Tuna on Toast with Stryker.

Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuna on Toast with The Interrupters
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
In this episode, Ted Stryker welcomes The Interrupters to the Tuna on Toast podcast studio. This pod is filled with all kinds of emotions, it's a fun rollercoaster!

Monday Jul 04, 2022
Tuna on Toast w Warped Tour Creator Kevin Lyman
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022

Monday Jun 20, 2022
Tuna on Toast with Paris Jackson
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
In this episode, Ted Stryker welcomes Paris Jackson to the Tuna on Toast Studio.
Paris just released a new song called "Lighthouse".

Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuna on Toast w Josh Klinghoffer Red Hot Chili Peppers Pearl Jam
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Welcome back to the channel!
Ted Stryker welcomes guitarist, songwriter, and overall good dude, Josh Klinghoffer to the Tuna on Toast Studio. Pluralone, Josh's band, just released another album titled This is the Show.
Josh talks to Stryker about growing up in the Valley (Los Angeles) and listening to Morrissey, Depeche Mode, Guns N' Roses, AC/DC and Motley Crue. Josh tells Stryker how his Mom first signed him up for drums, not guitar. He started having friends (a full band) come over at an early age. At 15 Josh decided to pick up the guitar and learned to play without taking lessons.
Josh and Stryker talk about how he is normally the youngest in the groups he plays with. Josh mentions the great Bob Forrest, the band Bicycle Thief and first meeting Bob. Josh tells Stryker about the "bloody battle" he had with his parents about dropping out of school.
Josh's new album is called "This is the Show"! His band is Pluralone. The album was born during the pandemic. Clint Walsh (Dot Hacker) and Josh worked together and found great harmony (both life and musically).
Josh also tells Stryker about first meeting Eddie Vedder and working on the album Earthling. Josh talks to Stryker about joining the Red Hot Chili Peppers at 30 years old and spending all of his 30's with them.
The guys also discuss Pluralone opening for Pearl Jam and also playing guitar with Pearl Jam during their set. Josh tells Stryker about his growth as a person and a musician.
Stryker has an idea for Josh to get coffee with Ilan Rubin from Nine Inch Nails and make some songs😊 Stryker asks Josh how he feels TODAY about not being a member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers anymore.
Josh and Stryker also talk about the work Josh and Chad Smith did with Morrissey! Josh says that Morrissey said it's his favorite album while it has not seen the light of day. The album is complete. Josh hopes the Morrissy album is released sooner than later!
Josh Klinghoffer is such a talented person, I also had a great time chatting with him, thanks for watching, sit back and enjoy another episode of Tuna on Toast with Stryker

Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuna on Toast with Taylor Hawkns
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
First off, I'm sending condolences and all the love to Taylor's family, friends, and bandmates.
This interview/hangout with Taylor Hawkins and Stryker took place in 2017 at Studio 606 in Northridge, CA.
Taylor and Stryker talk about moving from Laguna Beach to the Valley, Taylor tells Stryker about moving to Venice Beach at 18 to be close to Janes Addiction and the music scene.
The guys chat about Taylor's love of Mountain Biking.
Taylor tells Stryker about his first paid gig! From Sass Jordan to in 1994 to Alanis! Taylor and Stryker discuss luck and Taylor telling Stryker about being at the right place at the right time.
Taylor tells Stryker about wanting to start bands in high school that sounded like Janes Addiction. He and Stryker talk about the band Sylvia.
Taylor also believes that there is another Kurt Cobain or Jimi Hendrix out there! He also believes Kendrick Lamar is a superstar!!
Stryker mentions that it's Taylors 25th anniversary in the Foo Fighters (2017)
Taylor Hawkins discusses the pressures...or lack there of early on in the band and how Dave Grohl believes in the notion of a band.
Taylor says the Foo Fighters were picked more based on personality than musical chops and how Taylor has learned from Dave while in the band.
When it comes to the song "The Sky is a Neighborhood", Taylor says that it's their "Black Hole Sun". The guys talk about the making of Concrete and Gold and working with Greg Kurstin.
Stryker mentions his love of the song "Range Rover Bitch" and Taylor tells a story about Liam Gallagher coming up to him at Glastonbury Festival and telling Taylor how much he loves the song!
I'm beyond grateful to have met Taylor professionally. Taylor Hawkins created memories for millions of people that we will never forget.