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Alternative Tentacles Batcast

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The official podcast for Alternative Tentacles Records and Jello Biafra. As one of the most legendary independent labels in the world, Alternative Tentacles remains a vital and abundant source of punk rock, hardcore, spoken word artistry and a wealth of other genres. Founded in 1979 by then-Dead Kennedys frontman and outspoken provocateur Jello Biafra, A.T. has never shied away from embracing both the radical and the experimental, serving to expand the world’s idea of what constitutes punk.
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Episodes

What Would Jello Do? Part 121: Mad King Donnie Trump Amok & A Bridge Too Far

On this episode of What Would Jello Do?, Jello addresses Trump's bombing of Iran, and what the consequences might be. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word series by Jello Biafra on the Alternative Tentacles Records YouTube channel. Like and subscribe for more! Jello Biafra's Renegade Roundtable is an ongoing podcast hosted by Jello Biafra. Subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Jun 22, 20256 minSeason 16Ep. 220

MAKING RECORDS!

Alternative Tentacles Records General Manager Freya Yamamoto sits down with bATcast host, Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb) to continue their discussion about what goes on behind the scenes of Alternative Tentacles. This week they dive into the actual process of making records. From the mastering process, to cutting the lacquer, to make the mother and father, into the stampers that you need to actually press vinyl! Everything you wanted to know about making records but were afraid to ask! For more che...

Jun 20, 20251 hr 4 minSeason 16Ep. 219

Voodoo 5 (Skip Heller & Lena Marie Cardinale) & "Moon Over Marin/El Tecolote / Fire Dance"

xotica has come to Alternative Tentacles! Get your search engines ready, the references go deep with this one! Tsunami Bomb's Dominic Davi sits down with composer/guitarist Skip Heller (producer to/protege of Robert Drasnin, orchestrator for Elisabeth Waldo, bandleader for Yma Sumac) & vocalist Lena Marie Cardinale (an operatic Sumac acolyte and former El Vez Elvette) of Voodoo 5. In a genre where most bands are content to imitate old records, Voodoo 5 are making new ones – brave, bold, and ...

Jun 06, 20252 hr 17 minSeason 16Ep. 218

THE HUNT FOR OLD RELEASES (OR HOW TO REPRESS RECORDS WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND)

THIS WAS NOT THE EPISODE WE PLANNED! bATcast host/Marketing Director Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb) sits down with A.T. General Manager Freya Yamamoto, and end up peeling back the curtain and discussing the effort it takes to track down all the different elements for old albums for new release on Alternative Tentacles! To old artwork hidden on old hard drives to finding masters hiding in bandmembers garages, how does one dig through the museum like collection at Alternative Tentacles Records to giv...

May 23, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 16Ep. 217

Ani Kyd Wolf & "The Last Steps of Man-Unkind"

This episode of the Alternative Tentacles bATcast features none other than the legendary Ani Kyd Wolf! Musician, actress, filmmaker, and... Private Eye? Ani sits down with host Dominic Davi (of Tsunami Bomb) to talk about her new album, "The Last Steps of Man-Unkind", how she started working with Alternative Tentacles and Jello Biafra, the reaction to some of her singles and videos, and the impact on the increasing tensions between the United States and Canada. Don't miss this chance to know the...

Apr 04, 20251 hr 16 minSeason 16Ep. 216

Redshift & "Chaos As Planned"

Redshift, the new dark hardcore surf band from the mind of bassist Mike Catts, drummer Adam Gross, and the guitar and vocals of the legendary Vic Bondi (Articles of Faith/Dead Ending) has dropped a brand new album on Alternative Tentacles Records, "Chaos As Planned"! To celebrate that, the band has sat down with host Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb/Loud Graves) to talk about the origins of the band, the new album, and the developing political situation in the United States. Don't miss this incredible...

Feb 28, 202556 minSeason 16Ep. 215

Jon Weisnewski of Sandrider

Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb, Loud Graves) is back to host another episode as he sits down with SANDRIDER 's vocalist/guitarist Jon Weisnewski to talk about how the band came to be in the wake of Jon's former band, AKIMBO. Where their sound comes from, the story behind their music, their art, and just what it's like to work with Jello Biafra and Alternative Tentacles. Featuring former members of AKIMBO, Seattle loud-rock trio SANDRIDER released a two song 7" "Aviary /Baleen" on Alternative Tentacl...

Feb 07, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 16Ep. 214

What Would Jello Do? Part 120: Joe Biden's Final Act

On this episode of What Would Jello Do?, Jello continues from his last WWJD and gives his thoughts on what Joe Biden's final act should be. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word series by Jello Biafra on the Alternative Tentacles Records YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@alternativetentacles Jello Biafra's Renegade Roundtable is an ongoing podcast hosted by Jello Biafra. Subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Jan 16, 20254 minSeason 16Ep. 213

What Would Jello Do? Part 119: Sign the 28th Amendment to the Constitution Joe!

Joe Biden is on his way out... what can he do before he goes? Pick up a pen and sign the 28th Amendment to the Constitution that's what. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word series by Jello Biafra on the Alternative Tentacles Records YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@alternativetentacles Jello Biafra's Renegade Roundtable is an ongoing podcast hosted by Jello Biafra. Subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Jan 11, 20256 minSeason 16Ep. 212

Gregg Deal from Dead Pioneers

Host Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb) sits down with the newest member of the Alternative Tentacles family, Gregg Deal! Vocalist for the Colorado based Dead Pioneers, Gregg is also a multi-disciplinary artist, activist, and "disruptor." Through his paintings, murals, performance work, filmmaking, spoken word, and now his incredible punk rock band, Deal has worked to "honor indigenous experiences, challenge stereotypes, and push for accurate representations of Indigenous people in art" as he said in o...

Dec 06, 20241 hr 47 minSeason 15Ep. 211

Exploring Digital Only Releases on Alternative Tentacles Records

Dominic Davi ( Tsunami Bomb ) walks through some of the Digital-Only releases on Alternative Tentacles and showcases songs from Jello Biafra & The Guantanamo School of Medicine, The November 3, Spank Machine, Ani Kyd Wolf, Fish Karama and/or The DErailleurs, and Pachinko!

Nov 22, 202442 minSeason 15Ep. 210

Rocky Mountain TentacleFEST Recap

Host Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb) talks about the recent Rocky Mountain TentacleFEST Alternative Tentacles Records put on on Friday, August 30ths at Levitt Pavilion in Denver, CO and plays songs by Dead Pioneers, Wheelchair Sports Camp, Kultur Shock, and a brand new track from his own band Tsunami Bomb.

Sep 20, 202439 minSeason 15Ep. 209

WHAT WOULD JELLO DO? PART 117: DEMOCRAT STRATEGY

In this episode of WWJD, Jello talks about what the Democratic Party, mostly what Joe Biden, needs to do if they want a chance at winning in November. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word series by Jello Biafra on the Alternative Tentacles Records YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@alternativetentacles Jello Biafra's Renegade Roundtable is an ongoing podcast hosted by Jello Biafra. Subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts. Edited by Chris Reject

Jul 16, 20248 minSeason 15Ep. 207

THE DARTS "BOOMERANG"

Tsunami Bomb's Dominic Davi sits down with The Darts vocalist/keyboardist Nicole Laurenne and bassist Christina Nunez to talk about their new album "Boomerang", what it's like to be on Alternative Tentacles, working with Jello Biafra, touring forever, an upcoming NEW release with Tsunami Bomb, and why a Farfisa is an absolute tank! Also hear the new tracks off "Boomerang" including Hang Around , Hell Yeah , The Middle Of Nowhere , and Welcome To My Doldrums! Pick up the new album "Boomerang" by ...

May 08, 20241 hr 16 minSeason 15Ep. 206

What is Going On? - Alternative Tentacles Update with DOMINIC DAVI

Dominic Davi (Tsunami Bomb) sits down to review the last few months of Alternative Tentacles Records! Talking about the launch of the new website, the new Patreon, Krampus Night 2023, the state of represses, and new releases the label has been involved in. Hear tracks from ArnoCorps, NomeansNo, Jello Biafra and the Raunch and Soul All-Stars, Sandrider, The Darts, Jello Biafra with Motorpsycho, and DFMK!

Feb 09, 202454 minSeason 15Ep. 205

Freya Hausman - General Manager of Alternative Tentacles Records

This week Dominic Davi ( Tsunami Bomb , Loud Graves ) sits down with the new General Manager of Alternative Tentacles Records, Freya Hausman. They talk about how Feya got started as an intern at A.T. years ago, running her own label, interviewing with Jello Biafra, and taking over the label. They talk about upcoming plans for the label, the status of the 7" Club, the coming Patreon plans, and more! Featuring the music of Tribe 8, Wheelchair Sports Camp, and Westley Willis Learn more about Tribe ...

Sep 20, 202352 minSeason 14Ep. 204

The Return of The bATcast with Dominic Davi

Dominic Davi (bassist for Tsunami Bomb) returns to the bATcast after a long absence, to give you the lastest news on all things Alternative Tentacles Records! He answers questions submitted by fans from the facebook group that cover when particular records are coming out, the status of the 7" Club, and humming tunes into our answering machine. He also spins tracks from SPANK MACHINE, THE DARTS, MINISTRY, TSUNAMI BOMB, and LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS! The bATcast is back!

Aug 24, 202345 minSeason 14Ep. 203

VINYL-GEDDON

In this episode of the Alternative Tentacles bATcast, Kevin None and Dominic Davi (from Tsunami Bomb) return to spin records and answer your questions about AT! Track Listing: Legendary Shack Shakers "God Forsaken Town" CockadoodleDeux https://alternativetentacles.com/product/cockadoodledeux-album/ ArnoCorps "Pumping Iron" Two More https://alternativetentacles.com/product/two-more/ (we stupidly called this song "Two More"... sorry guys) Culture Shock "Uncivilized" Attention Span https://alternat...

Mar 18, 20221 hr 27 minSeason 13Ep. 201

Alternative Tentacles Radio: Spring 2022

THE RETURN OF AT RADIO! Give your day a background soundtrack as DJ Kevin None & DJ Nina spin records from the AT catalog in this very special Spring Sale themed episode!

Mar 03, 20221 hr 34 minSeason 13Ep. 200

What Would Jello Do? Part 102: The Trucker Protests

On the latest episode of What Would Jello Do?, Jello looks at the recent Trucker Protests. Talking about a few points that the media hasn't been mentioning enough. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word video series by Jello Biafra. For more information on Jello Biafra, visit https://alternativetentacles.com​

Mar 01, 202228 minSeason 13Ep. 199

Alternative Tentacles Update 2022

Dominic Davi, Kevin None, and Nina sit down and play tracks from the latest releases from Alternative Tentacles Records artists, Spindrift, Legendary Shack Shakers, Itchy-O, and more! They also answer live questions from listeners!

Feb 18, 20221 hr 19 minSeason 13Ep. 198

What Would Jello Do? Part 101: THE ROTTENHOLE VERDICT

Jello Biafra discusses concerns regarding the recent Kyle Rittenhouse verdict. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word video series by Jello Biafra. For more information on Jello Biafra, visit https://alternativetentacles.com​

Nov 29, 202118 minSeason 12Ep. 197

What Would Jello Do? Part 100: The Great Betrayal (part 4)

In Jello Biafra's 100th episode of "What Would Jello Do?" he concludes his 4 part series on The Great Betrayal in Afghanistan. A must listen. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word video series by Jello Biafra. For more information on Jello Biafra, visit https://alternativetentacles.com​

Sep 13, 202122 minSeason 12Ep. 196

What Would Jello Do? Part 99: The Great Betrayal (part 3)

Part 3 in a series with Jello Biafra discussing "The Great Betrayal" in Afghanistan. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word video series by Jello Biafra. For more information on Jello Biafra, visit https://alternativetentacles.com​

Sep 09, 202110 minSeason 12Ep. 195

What Would Jello Do? Part 98: The Great Betrayal (part 2)

Part 2 in a series with Jello Biafra discussing "The Great Betrayal" in Afghanistan. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word video series by Jello Biafra. For more information on Jello Biafra, visit https://alternativetentacles.com​

Sep 07, 202117 minSeason 12Ep. 193

What Would Jello Do? Part 97: The Great Betrayal (part 1)

Joe Biden has pulled American Troops out of Afghanistan. While Americans did need to leave, what are the implications of this decision and how much did "The Blob" influence the way this was brought about? What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word video series by Jello Biafra. For more information on Jello Biafra, visit https://alternativetentacles.com​...

Sep 05, 202111 minSeason 12Ep. 192

What Would Jello Do? Part 96: Texas

With the Supreme Court allowing the Texas Abortion law to go in effect while it’s legality is still being debated, this has huge implications across the board for women, and for us all. What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word video series by Jello Biafra. For more information on Jello Biafra, visit https://alternativetentacles.com​...

Sep 05, 202113 minSeason 12Ep. 191

Jello Biafra - The First Great Betrayal

"This isn’t our first “Great Betrayal” of Afghanistan. We did it in the 1990’s too!" - Jello Biafra In the wake of the United States' complete withdrawal from Afghanistan, we ask you to step back to 2002, and Jello Biafra's classic spoken word album, Virus 290 "Machine Gun In The Clown's Hand". Jello talks about some of the American policies that has lead us to this moment. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED LISTENING

Aug 21, 202111 minSeason 12Ep. 191

What Would Jello Do? Part 95: The California Recall

There are ballots arriving in mailboxes all over California this week, to consider the fate of Governor Gavin Newscum. However what happens if he is removed from office? Is the outcome far worse? How does Dianne Feinstein play into all this? What Would Jello Do? is an informal spoken word video series by Jello Biafra. For more information on Jello Biafra, visit https://alternativetentacles.com​...

Aug 21, 202111 minSeason 12Ep. 190

"Where's My Order?" - Update on the Spring Sale orders!

The AT staff pulls back the curtain on the bATcave, and gives updates on what has delayed some of the orders from the Spring Sale. We also learn about Pi_Pi! Songs played: Jello Biafra & The Guantanamo School Of Medine "Blunder Blubber" Tsunami Bomb "The Lullaby For The End Of The World" The Darts "Love U 2 Death" Dicks "Hate The Police" The World/Inferno Friendship Society "All I Can Do To Help You With Your Nightmares Is Keep You Up Late"

Jun 30, 202139 minSeason 12Ep. 189
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