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American Whiskey Association Toasts USA’s 250th with Worldwide Celebrations

The American Whiskey Association (AWA) is highlighting the role of American whiskey in select U.S. Embassy celebrations connected to America’s 250th anniversary, underscoring the category’s importance as a symbol of American craftsmanship, agriculture, manufacturing, hospitality, trade and cultural diplomacy. AWA and participating member companies are supporting a targeted series of high-profile events with U.S. diplomatic…

Catoctin Creek Distilling Announces Tasting Room Refresh, Grand Re-Opening

Catoctin Creek Distilling Company of Purcellville, Virginia, this month announced a comprehensive refresh of its tasting room experience, featuring extended hours, an expanded cocktail and mocktail program, enhanced guest hospitality, and a Grand Re-Opening celebration scheduled for July 1st. Designed to transform the tasting room from a traditional sampling counter into a welcoming cocktail destination,…

Synth & Surf Saloon: More Electro-aggression with Kevin “Von Schnell” Snell (Part 2 of 2)

In the conclusion of our 2-part conversation with Kevin Snell (Chmcl Str8jckt, Von Schnell, Handsome Abominations), we talk ’80s icons like Howard Jones, Gary Numan and OMD and discuss why A.I. is an affront to all art forms. We also play a couple of Von Schnell tracks in their entirety: an industrialized cover of the…

Synth & Surf Saloon: Electro-Aggression with Kevin “Von Schnell” Snell (Part 1)

Host Jeff Cioletti finally sits down with old friend Kevin Snell of NJ/Texas industrial outfit Chmcl Str8jckt explores his synth-fluences & gives the lowdown on his side projects Von Schnell and Handsome Abominations. Subscribe wherever you get podcasts!

Synth and Surf Saloon: Cruel World 2025 Recap

On the latest episode of the Synth & Surf Saloon podcast, I recap the 2025 Cruel World Festival in Pasadena, California, featuring New Order, Devo, The Go-Go’s, Nation of Language, Clan of Xymox, Midge Ure, OMD, Actors, and others. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or iHeart Podcasts.

Synth & Surf Saloon: Ministry Gets Squirrely & Young Jim Messina’s Surfy Years

We talk about Ministry’s synthpoppy Squirrel Years Tour & the early, surfy years of Kenny Loggins’s former musical partner.

Synth & Surf Saloon: Kraftwerk, Riki, Donzii & the Upcoming Summer of Synth & Surf

We recap some recent live shows by Kraftwerk, Riki, Donzii and Delores Galore, and we preview some of the top surf rock, synthpop, industrial, EDM, post-punk and dark wave festivals from now through the fall of 2025.

Synth & Surf Saloon: Classic Finds from Yazoo, Depeche Mode, Surfaris, Phantom Surfers, Ministry & More!

On the latest episode of the podcast, we continue to visit record stores around the world with classic vinyl record finds from the likes of Yazoo, The Phantom Surfers, The Surfaris, Erasure, Depeche Mode, Visage and more! For recipes: Leipziger Rouladenwww.daringgourmet.com/rouladen-recipe/ Czech Bread Dumplingswww.cooklikeczechs.com/houskove-kned…ad-dumplings/ Drinks Links: leipziger-spirituosen-manufaktur.de/?fbclid…1tjxIvQ

Brewers Association Announces 2026 GABF Beer Competition Winners