The Taking the Lead Media Podcast

Feb 27, 2026

My first guest of 2026! I actually had this chat a little bit before New Years Day 2026. I'm stoked to share with you my interview with Chad Kaya, local Maui musician who has been in projects such as Entity Awakened, Abandon the Raft, Owaila, The Kittinger Jump and more recent, Kū. We talk about it all. I've...

Feb 10, 2026

Welcome to the first episode 2026! All local 808 bands on this episode, all new music. 

Playlist

1. Heart Attack - Background Music (The Future Is(n't) Yours) [0:16]
2. The Caballerials - Postcards & Photographs (Waxed Curbs and Suburbs) [4:43]
3. The Minorities - Comatose (single) [7:18]
4. El Sancho - Julie (Roll Right Over You)...

Dec 15, 2025

A fond farewell to a couple bands and a warm hello to some new releases. 

Playlist

1. Regal Foul - Eyes on the Horizon (Eyes) [0:16]
2. Faithless Saints - The Price of Love (State Dependent Learning) [10:12]
3. skullbøy the band - These Drugs Don't Work (Love on Automatic x Death on Impact) [15:09]
4. Ninjas with Syringes - Bones...

Dec 6, 2025

Some cool punk-pop from across the country and Canada! 

Playlist

1. Craig's Brother - 10,000 Miles (E.Pidemic) [0:16]
2. Milddleton - A Song to End all Songs (Unreleased) [5:04]
3. Trashed Ambulance - Blip on the Radar (Future Considerations) [8:47]
4. Old Scars - Here with Me (Here with Me) [12:11]
5. Coco Pastel - Apartment (Girl...

Nov 20, 2025

I talk a little bit about Sailor Jerry Fest 2025 and some of the bands that played. 

Playlist

1. Zoinks! - Dirty Underwear (Stranger Anxiety) [0:16]
2. Grapefruit - Santa Wears Doc Martens (Dorkabilly Stew) [4:46]
3. Weight of Sin - Witch Hunter (Single) [6:44]
4. Load tha Chamber - Reign of Terror (Load tha Chamber EP) [9:20]