Nope, you're not skallucinating, Jam Sandwich is back with part two of our Skatober festivities. As soon as I committed to this themed batch of episodes, I knew I had to invite Mike Conway back to the studio. After discussing 60s ska last week, we dive into the late 70s with the all time classic One Step Beyond from London's very own Madness . This album rules but since I know Mr. Conway is a skannoisseur I also asked him to bring in an assortment of his old ska 7"s. Given the choices, you bette...
Oct 13, 2016•1 hr 32 min
Editors note: Make sure yer ears are nice 'n' clean before listening to this episode, cause your auditory senses are about to get filled to the brim with all kinds of jam! My good friend (and, I swear to Jah, one of the greatest stand up comedians ever) Mike Lebovitz joins me as we listen to the Silver Jews American Water LP. Mike's got great taste, so I was pleased as punch to get him on the show to BS, as we do. We stay on topic and talk 90s indie nuggets. I then proceed to play some assorted ...
Oct 11, 2016•1 hr 19 min
Glückliche Skatoberfest! Back in August I complained on air about the frequency in which ska is brought up on the show. Friend and frequent guest Marty DeRosa suggested I embrace the phenomenon and dedicate a full month to the genre, thus Skatoberfest was born. All October long, I'll be releasing a special Skatoberfest themed episode, each and every Thursday, along with the usual Tuesday drops. I'm really gonna try my best to play some brilliant ska music because it's out there and it doesn't de...
Oct 06, 2016•1 hr 35 min
Like Iggy Pop in the 1980's, this episode is a real wild child. I'm FINALLY joined by one of my best friends in the world, Chris " Irish Eyes Are Smiling " Moran. I spelled his name differently in the title because A. he's a teacher and quite frankly I don't want any of his students to discover this naughty show and B. he sometimes calls himself Curtis Morgan. I'm not sure why, but it pleases me so. But wait, that's not all. My lovely wife Claire once again joins us in the studio because she not...
Oct 04, 2016•1 hr 50 min
Hello friends and possible enemies! Welcome to another thrilling installment of Jam Sandwich . Today's show is so fresh it hasn't had time to cool, as it was recorded at the last possible minute. I'm joined by the ever so lovely Sarah Shockey as we dig into Cyndi Lauper's She's So Unusual and some assorted 45s I had laying around by the turntable. Her positive energy adds a touch of elegance to a show that is usually made for and by disgusting pigs. Go check out her show Marty & Sarah Love W...
Sep 27, 2016•1 hr 23 min
EDITOR'S NOTE: If you downloaded this episode before 9/22/16, go ahead and get it again as I pumped up the volume. Sorry for the trouble! My good friend (and the composer of our theme song) Kevin Goggin returns to the ultra high frequencies of Jam Sandwich! This episode was recorded at 1 AM so we may or may not have already had a few. We dig into some power pop classics, spinning both the Raspberries and the Vapors, while discussing Chicago's best hot dog stands, our OG AOL screen names and the ...
Sep 20, 2016•1 hr 35 min
After several technical hiccups, Jam Sandwich is finally broadcasting from my new studio, the Palace of Sin. I say "hiccups" because I recorded an episode with our good friend Goodrich Gevaart, but then I fudged something in post and lost the audio. Durr... So, in a tight jam, I invited my beautiful wife to get up off the couch and join me for another session, despite the fact that she was just on the show. No Super Producer Dan this time around, but his spiritual presence helped guide us toward...
Sep 13, 2016•1 hr 16 min
After taking an unplanned holiday last week, Jam Sandwich returns in classic form. On today's episode, Super Producer Dan and I break in the all new Friesen Point Studios after I botched my first attempt with home recordings. We listen to The Cure and Joy Division , talk about our sexual awakenings, and briefly contemplate time. There's a few little glitches in this one, but you probably won't even notice. If anything, it just goes to show whatta scrappy lil' show I run for you, the people. If t...
Sep 06, 2016•1 hr 16 min
Today's guest is my best one yet because after the show was finished, I got to go home and fornicate with them. For the 25th episode I asked my wife Claire to join me at Friesen Point Studios to discuss our favorite shared band, Belle and Sebastian, along with the two songs that played during our wedding and some other crap. I have to wonder if I sound different considering my better half is on the show. Early on Claire suggests that listeners might get exposed to my "more sensitive side" but I'...
Aug 23, 2016•1 hr 36 min
Today's guest has many titles. If you've seen him perform stand up comedy, you might know him as Sammy Arechar . Perhaps you know him by his work on the ones and twos as Yung Zucchini . His mother calls him her "sweet prince." The Milwaukee native joins us today and he brought with him I Need A Haircut by Biz Markie . Such a solid album. Thanks Yung ZUCCH! When that wraps up we play the 1999 EP A2G by Blackalicious . We also drink A LOT of beers on this one. Count the can cracks and guess who we...
Aug 16, 2016•1 hr 49 min
Before you read further, make sure that your listening device isn't bugged. Ever since Wikileaks exposed what a chill show this is, we've been monitored by several world leaders, in addition to other top secret organizations. Today's episode really ups the ante too, as we've got a crossover program with T hat's What They Want You To Think . Conspiracy theorists / curious little boy toys, Dan Friesen and Marty DeRosa join me for a frank discussion regarding several well known conspiracies that re...
Aug 09, 2016•2 hr 3 min
Holy fkcinug siht, today's Jam Sandwich is gonna take you sweet babies straight to the top! For numero duece duece we're bringing y'all our first ever split episode. A real twofer Tuesday, if you will. Up first, friend of the show Goodrich Gevaart returns after having relocated to sunny Los Angeles and he brings with him a smattering of his favorite LA punk classics. We start to have a real intimate moment until super producer Dan steps in and essentially takes a dump in my mouth. Up next, we we...
Aug 02, 2016•1 hr 25 min
Prepare yourself, as you're likely to catch a second hand Rocky Mountain High on today's episode of Jam Sandwich ! My guest today is Denver comedian Zach Reinert and he's tastier than ice cream edibles found within his hometown's finer dispensaries. I've known Zach for a number of years now and his one liner game is stronger than Magnús Ver Magnússon flipping giant tires. Take a peek behind the curtain of his madness as we discuss things like horror films and how root beer gets made (hint: it's ...
Jul 26, 2016•1 hr 12 min
Boy howdy, have we gotta dinger of an episode in store for you! On today's Jam Sandwich, I'm once again joined by super producer Dan Friesen and I pass him the reins as we listen to one of his favorite albums: Blood, Sweat and Tears self titled album. Over the course of the long player, we discuss the first 20 episodes of the show and what the future might hold, which might involve more cassette tapes. I tell a story about enjoying a random pair of found poopy underpants in Milwaukee this past w...
Jul 19, 2016•1 hr 28 min
One of my favorite aspects of running this show is it often presents the opportunity for me to kick it with good friends that I don't get to see very often. Such is the case today as I'm joined by thee ever so handsome Derek Smith. Derek is one of my favorite comedians to watch live and we used to run a show together at the Hideout Inn. There's history here folks! On today's episode, my ADHD is at an all time high and we don't really get all that into the music even though we listen to heavy hit...
Jul 12, 2016•1 hr 37 min
Reunited and it feels so good. I often wonder if the listeners of this show miss me as much as I miss them when we're apart. The world may never know. Anyway, we're joined today by a man with too many credits, Zach Peterson . We get into one of Zach's favorite artists Neil Young and discuss his infamous ditch trilogy, the current state of "classic rock" radio and the merits of fishing. Need more? Well, we've also got more listener questions and arguing with super producer Dan. You know the deal ...
Jul 05, 2016•1 hr 16 min
Fresher than a strong mimosa, I've got a naked Marty DeRosa ! Real talk though, Marty is back on Jam Sandwich and this time he's extra nude. If you don't believe me and want visual proof, hit me up on twitter (@slingernick) for the outtakes. Things heat up fast and inevitably we all get horny. It's kind of our "thing." On a horniness scale of "limp wiener" to "rocket ride" this episode is ready for take off. Additionally, we take listener question's live on air and continue to expose dark secret...
Jun 28, 2016•1 hr 32 min
Take off your shirt. Now take off your shoes and socks. Next, remove your bottoms. Throw on some shades. Pour yourself a tequila. Sit in the breeze or in front of an oscillating fan. Kick your feet up. Now that we're good and cozy, get down with comedian Stephanie Hasz on an all new episode of Jam Sandwich. Steph is one of my best friends in the whole wide world and she means a lot to me, but that certainly doesn't stops us from bickering with each other, as heard here. Today we get into some bo...
Jun 22, 2016•1 hr 36 min
Send up a smoke signal and gather your heady friends; it's an all new episode of Jam Sandwich! Today I'm joined by Indyground artist Farout, who also just so happens to be an old friend of our producer, Dan Friesen. We literally met minutes before recording the show, but through our mutual love of the devil's lettuce and solid funk jams, we were shooting the shit like old friends in no time. On this episode we spin George Clinton's Computer Games and guzzle a ton of beer I stole from my dad. Put...
Jun 14, 2016•1 hr 35 min
Today's episode is brought to you by supreme love. I'm joined by super producer Dan Friesen ( Friesen Point / That's What They Want You To Think) as we dig into one of my all time favorite albums, Blue Train || BLP 1577. St. John Coltrane's divine sound has always perked my ears towards the heavens; shining light on the dark, confusing path which we call life. I tried to capture a little bit of that vibe with JS014. Turn off all your lights expect for that one dim lamp, open the windows and feel...
Jun 07, 2016•1 hr 34 min
On today's episode I'm joined by my good friend Conor Sullivan. We don't always see eye on eye in regards of personal taste, but no one plays from their heart quite like Conor. He's so genuine in everything that he loves, that you can't help but admire him for it. Luckily, we both have a very sincere affection for Jonathan Richman, which we dig into today; which leads us down a nostalgia rabbit hole. Bring a carrot and join us, won't you?
May 31, 2016•1 hr 28 min
Oh my goodness, this episode is the most spot on portrayal of what I was trying to capture with the show; hanging with friends, gettin' loose and listening to rekkids. I was already planning on kicking it with da boys and luckily I was able to convince them to spend a portion of the night on mic! We listen to Fun House and Shazam but barely talk about the music. Instead, Mike continually makes outrageous statements and we all get real into candy. It's like a Fire flavored Jolly Rancher for your ...
May 24, 2016•1 hr 33 min
The guest so nice I've already booked him thrice: Goodrich Gevaart is back on once again! We pick up where JS002 left off and finally get around to jamming on some Diamond Dave era Van Halen. Over two classic albums we discuss a bunch of really bizarre facts about the band that you may or may not already know. Hell, maybe we don't even know what we're saying. Who cares? All you really need to know is Van Halen kicks ass and rock n' roll will never die. Fuck yo' brown M&M's!
May 17, 2016•1 hr 22 min
Comedian, wrestling aficionado, and millionaire Dr. Marty DeRosa joins me for today's episode of Jam Slamditch. We talk about our teen years spent at the Fireside Bowl and I sound like I drank a bunch of dairy. If you've been listening to the show regularly then you know that it gets pretty horned up from time to time, but today is special because no one has ever been hornier than Marty! As if his raw untamed libido was somehow not enough for you, that Mr. Man planned ahead and had me on his sho...
May 10, 2016•1 hr 30 min
Pour a whiskey neat and saddle up for today's episode of Jam Sanwich with cosmic cowboy Steve Malito. We take to some of my favorite country albums the way a horse takes to oats. We dive deep into the world of Buck Owens and His Buckaroos and then follow it up with the red headed stranger's Shotgun Willie. Somehow we end up talking about Will Smith and "getting hit in yer rocks." Join the herd, gaze at the stars and git along little doggies.
May 03, 2016•1 hr 22 min
Super producer Dan Friesen joins me on the mic today as we dive into Black Moon's 1993 masterpiece Enta da Stage. He famously can't keep himself from jumping on mic from time to time, so it's a real treat to get a solid hour of just my main man Frie Frie. We talk weird testicular issues, the Lion King and the art of podcasting. Check out his show Friesen Point for even more delights!
Apr 29, 2016•1 hr 13 min
My tight bro from way back when, Mike Conway , joins me for today's episode of Jäm Sändwerch. We dig in to some of our shared favorites: Weird Al's Dare To Be Stupid and The Drag's Dragsploitation... Now! We talk about the first albums we purchased across various formats, proper pool etiquette, "Real Talk" Conway and much, much more. Pop a bottle of coke, hit the Magic Flight, and let the good times roll!!...
Apr 27, 2016•1 hr 14 min
Sho'nuff, sho'nuff 2016 has not been kind. Prince may have left this realm for now, but as we all know legends never die. I'm joined by my good friend Johnny Walker for an unscheduled late night episode about The Purple One, focusing primarily on his work with other artists. Honestly I just wanted to talk to someone about Prince and keep playing the hits, as I'd been doing since first hearing the news. Dig if you will the picture podcast....
Apr 22, 2016•1 hr 26 min
When we finished recording this episode the very first thing producer Dan said to me was "That's either the best thing you've ever done or the worst." Listen to Goodrich Gevaart and I explore some of reggae's finest and judge for yourself. Jah bless us, everyone.
Apr 19, 2016•1 hr 3 min
This is a very special episode of Jam Sandwich, as there are no guests on today's show. I notoriously don't know when to shut the fuck up , so I wanted to see if I could record an episode all by myself. In this episode I get into Gil Scott-Heron, why I like what I like and the ability to derail and distract one's self.
Apr 15, 2016•1 hr 9 min
