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Ep 301 Tommy Niemeyer (The Accused/Gruntruck)

June 08, 2026

Our guest this episode is a Northwest legend, Mr Tommy Niemeyer of The Accused and later Gruntruck. One of the earliest bands in the crossover punk/metal movement, The Accused stood out from much of what was happening in Seattle in the 80s and were trailblazers for the scene. It was a genuine pleasure to have Tommy as a guest on the Couch and I hope you enjoy this episode!  If you're enjoying Couch Riffs please consider supporting us at PATREON https://couchriffs.com  

Ep 300 Robb Benson (Planets In The Ocean/Dear John Letters)

May 25, 2026

Our guest this episode is Robb Benson, singer/songwriter of just about a hundred bands over the years and most recently the dynamic Planets In The Ocean who just released The Loud Silence. Robb is one of the most rawly talented multi-instrumentalists I've ever played with and is a prolific writer/recordist, sometimes writing and self-recording entire albums-worth of songs in a week on his own. We caught up as Robb was just getting home from a solo road trip and it was a pleasure to hang with ...

Ep 299 Caspian Coberly

May 11, 2026

Our guest this episode is Seattle's Caspian Coberly, a young man with an old soul. At 25 years old, Caspian has been playing guitar for 20 years already and it is evident. He will be releasing his new album, Starlight, this week and playing a record release party on May 14th in LA. Be sure to check him out whenever you get the chance. I hope you enjoy!  If you're enjoying the Couch Riffs Podcast please consider supporting us on PATREON. Its how we keep the lights on and the cameras rolling. T...