Music, Mayhem and Matter: Opium Western Radio
No script. No filter. No five-minute limit on trouble.Opium Western Radio is where classic rock, cold drinks, and conversation collide. The Opium Western bandmates sit down and let it roll. No agenda. No green room prep. Just the kind of conversation that used to happen after the show, before everyone forgot to hit record. Expect music, opinions, cigars, the occasional argument, and a lot of laughing at things that probably shouldn't be funny. New episodes dropping regularly. Subscribe so you don't miss it.
The Education of a Rock & Roll Band: School Days, First Bands & Big Choices
“We can all probably think of songs and bands that we’ve heard over the years where it just stopped us dead in our tracks, and life was never the same after it.” - Dane
Before the stage lights, there were school pictures, hand-me-down pianos, borrowed records, Toughskins—and one very practical decision to switch from guitar to bass.Â
In Episode 9, Kimberly takes Dane, Steve and Bryan back to school, at least in spirit. Bryan shares how growing up in the country with no neighbors led him to practice every night, get noticed at a party and hit t...
Classic Rock Radio, Documentaries & Real Talk with Mike the Intern and Jay Stevens
What happens when two longtime classic rock radio guys start following the strangest stories on-screen?
“If you can figure out a way to be who you are and get paid to do that thing, that makes you like one of the luckiest people in the world.” - Mike Homes aka Mike the Intern
Mike the Intern and Jay Stevens of Dark Side of the Stream podcast and 104.7 The Cave join Dane, Steve and Kimberly for a loose, funny conversation about documentaries, local radio and staying unmistakably yourself on and off the mic.
Mike explains how...
Music Remembers: Groove, Ghosts and the Songs We Carry
What happens when a musician has played long enough for the knowledge to leave the page and settle into the body?
In Episode 7, “The Music Remembers,” Kimberly sits down with Dane and Steve for a conversation about musical longevity, instinct, family inheritance—and the things that stay with us long after we think they’re gone.
The episode begins with legendary bluesman Buddy Guy celebrating 90 years of life with another tour. That launches a spirited discussion about how musicians adapt as they age, why melody matters more than speed, and how mastery becomes less about showing what you...
The Drummer Dies First: Haunted Gigs, Horror Movies & Stolen Drums
Who dies first in an Opium Western horror movie—and would the band accept a gig at a haunted hotel? Episode 6 goes completely off the rails.
“Don’t you go trying to take control of this train. It wants to go off the rails.” - Dane
A power outage. A whisper from the closet. A drummer who thinks talking to the ghost is probably the reasonable response.Â
Episode 6 of Opium Western Radio begins with an innocent conversation about Cape Fear and quickly wanders—exactly as a no-script, no-filter conversation should—into paranormal encounters, horror-movie survival stra...
What You Don't Say | Music, Freedom & the Stories Between the Songs
This week on Opium Western Radio, there isn't much of an agenda—and that's exactly the point. The conversation begins with Kirk Hammett's comments about modern music before wandering through everything from vintage glam rock makeup and Naked Zoo stories to songwriting, touring, political expression, musical freedom, and what "living the good life" really means. Along the way you'll hear:
why musicians never really take a day offthe obsession with chasing the perfect guitar tonestories from the glam-rock 80sBrian's unforgettable "Queen City Sluts" performancewhy music often says more than words ever canthoughts on entertainers, politics and knowing your audiencedreams of...
Shared Lunacy and Pepperoni
Oh, my gosh! Welcome! Welcome to Episode 4! Thank you so much for being here!
You guys, today’s show is so big. It is so good. We have the entire band in the house! We’ve got Dane, we’ve got Steve, and drum roll please... we have Bryan! The new guy! The FNG! He’s being thrown right into the fire!
They’re talking about stage swag, handling the crazy heat, and how they arrange songs without completely driving each other crazy. It’s so good.But seriously...
The Silent Treatment
Episode Summary:
The crew is back for week three, and things are getting wonderfully off the rails. With Kimberly preparing to pilot her mobile command center across state lines, Dane and Steve hold down the fort to talk about the official streaming release of their new single, "Make Me Love You". But what starts as a discussion about blues-rock chemistry, pristine venue acoustics, and legendary classic rock drum grooves quickly devolves into a brilliant, self-produced marketing breakthrough: an upcoming album featuring absolutely zero noise.From dreaming about the majestic stages of Red Rocks...
Going to the Well
Welcome back to week two of Opium Western Radio!
This week, the guys are back in the studio with Kimberly to unpack what it really takes to transition from a "bedroom warrior" to a professional gigging musician, the timeless magic of analog energy, and the wild backstory behind their track, "Make Me Love You".Whether you're a lifelong crate-digger or a digital native, grab a glass of wine, turn up the speakers, and dive deep into the classic rock melting pot with us.
Inside The Episode:
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Where It All Started
Welcome to Opium Western Radio. In this first episode, Dane Mulligan and Steve Froese sit down with Kimberly Henrie to introduce themselves, the band, and the podcast. Two musicians with decades of stories between them — from USO tours in Korea to Bill Haley's original Comets to the night at Waxie O'Shea's that proved Opium Western was something real. This is where it starts.
 TIMESTAMPS
[00:00] Welcome to Opium Western Radio
[00:01] Introductions — Dane Mulligan, Steve Froese, and Bryan Lawson
[00:02] Playing resort towns — the Branson conveyor belt
[00:04] How long has Opium Western been a band?
[00:05] What the nam...
Opium Western Radio-Trailer
No script. No filter. No five-minute limit on trouble. Opium Western Radio is where classic rock, cold drinks, and conversation collide. The Opium Western bandmates sit down and let it roll. No agenda. No green room prep. Just the kind of conversation that used to happen after the show, before everyone forgot to hit record. Expect music, opinions, cigars, the occasional argument, and a lot of laughing at things that probably shouldn't be funny. New episodes dropping regularly. Subscribe so you don't miss it.
Opium Western:
Dane Mulligan - vocals, guitar
Steve Froese - drums...
