An interview with famed musician and engineer Steve Albini. This is an unedited interview Jughead conducted with Steve Albini back in 2014, co-interviewed with the help of Russ Forester. In this interview we discuss Steve's childhood and coming to Chicago, his beginnings with Big Black, concerts, and thoughts on their album Atomizer. This interview is unedited and in no particular order. ONE TIME DONATIONS TO JUGHEAD'S BASEMENT: OR PATREON LINK...
Nov 20, 2018•1 hr 54 min
Jughead’s Basement featuring Moral Crux’s 1998 release Something More Dangerous released on Panic Button Records. Moral Crux formed in 1983 with frontman then and now James Farris and the then guitar player Jeff Jenkins. Soon down the line they would add the incredible bass player Justin Warren and they would go on to release various recordings with a diverse amount of smaller labels such as Velveteen Records, Polemic records, Vandal Children Records, Monitor Records before Ben Weasel approached...
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Jughead's Basement takes an odd existential turn on its sub genre: Lofi Interviews with Hi Fi Guests. We believe this is needed in this world of today, a bit of honesty and compassion. In this episode we focus on punk influenced parents talking to their children about... what happens next. Denis Buckley Dino Stamatopoulos Erica & Jeff Spreitzer Ray Carlisle Kate (Punky) Schultz Daryl Wilson Adam Rip Jonas Cannon Portia Sykes Christopher Appelgren Dan Vapid ONE TIME DONATIONS TO JUGHEAD'S BAS...
Oct 03, 2018•1 hr 36 min
Welcome again to Lo-Fi Interviews with Hi-Fi guests, Teacher, Mike Lamphere. This is the second in a series of four interviews I have conducted and will release consecutively with Punks working in the fields of service to the common good. I have interviewed, a punk doctor, teacher, police officer, and firefighter. Listen to Mike and John talk about The Fairness of Authority, Moral Models, Chicago Punk Rock, and how to guide the younger generations even though we are older and don't quite underst...
Sep 27, 2018•1 hr 5 min
This is Daryl Wilson, his interview is the beginning of our 4 episode series exploring punk positions of authority and care: a doctor, a police officer, a teacher, and a firefighter. Listen to Jughead and Daryl talk about evil, selfish/selfless intentions, pharmaceuticals, the social influence of punk rock, family, and much more! JUGHEAD: This is the first in a series of four interviews I have conducted and will release consecutively with Punks working in the fields of service to the common good...
Sep 17, 2018•1 hr 9 min
Welcome to Jughead’s Basement Episode 28 Featuring Pansy Division's record Absurd Pop Song Romance, released on September 8, 1998, 20 years to the date of the release of this podcast. It was their last record on the label Lookout Records. This podcast features interviews with all the band members performing on Absurd Pop Song Romance, including Jon Ginoli, Chris Freeman, Luis Illades, and Patrick Goodwin plus later member Joel Reader, and lastly engineer Steve Albini. Editing: John Jughead, Paul...
Sep 08, 2018•2 hr 8 min
This is Kyle Kinane. Kyle Kinane is a comedian from Chicago who now lives in Los Angeles. He has done many other things but you can look that up, if you want more detail. I like him, and I think he is very funny. Also here is a link to our Patreon page. We need your donations to keep this shit coming. Partially Examined Life - Free Speech The Panpsycast - John Stuart Mills Tranny by Laura Jane Grace ONE TIME DONATIONS TO JUGHEAD'S BASEMENT: OR PATREON LINK...
Aug 05, 2018•1 hr 42 min
In this second episode I talk to David Lyons. David is an LA Location Manager. He spends his day finding and managing locations for television and Feature Films. David has been at this job for 15 years and has worked with directors such as Wim Wenders, Noah Baumbach, Sean Penn, Terrence Malick, David Lynch, Mike Nichols, Oliver Stone and JJ Abrahms, to name a few. He also produced pilots for Fox and Adult Swim. David, may be known to many of you as the character Koko in one of the internet video...
Aug 01, 2018•1 hr 10 min
This second episode is with Jonah Ray, actor, comedian and writer. Jonah hails from Hawaii and ventured out alone to Los Angeles to make a name for himself. He considers himself a fan boy. He definitely knows more about punk rock than I do. He co-hosted the Nerdist Podcast, plus Comedy Central’s The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail. He has a hilarious parody show on Seeso called Hidden America with Jonah Ray. He has a podcast of his own called Jonah Raydio, and most important to my girlfriend, he ...
Jun 30, 2018•1 hr 27 min
A more spontaneous version of Jughead's interviewing style, with friends in the entertainment field. This week featuring: Dino Stamatopoulos: Dino is a writer, producer and reluctant actor. You may have seen him as Starburns on the hit show Community. As a writer he is known for his work with Ben Stiller, Dana Carvey, Conan O’Brien, David Letterman, and the Mr. Show with David Cross and Bob Odenkirk… amongst others. He has also reached out into production with his company Starburns Industries wi...
Jun 27, 2018•1 hr 18 min
This episode finally sees the light of day! I have been working on it for two years. I had dropped it at one point because we could not get the full band involved. But after an email thread with all the participating members it was decided to forge ahead. Sludgeworth was one my favorite bands to watch on stage during the early days of our Chicago scene (1989 - 92). So I am proud to release into the world this long awaited episode, 1995 Lookout Records compilation release of Losers of the Year in...
Dec 21, 2017•1 hr 10 min
For Episode 22 We will be introducing a sub format for some episodes from The Basement. To help fill the long periods of time between full band episodes we will now engage in a second endeavor called Jughead’s Basement Presents: Dueling Interviews. In these episodes the interviewer and interviewee will become one, and within a previously dictated amount of time these two will pose questions for each other to answer, hopefully resulting in a somewhat meaningful conversation. Each episode will con...
Dec 17, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Episode 21 of Jughead’s Basement featuring Rise Against’s The Sufferer & The Witness With interviews with all four band members including: Joe Principe, Tim Mcllrath, Brandon Barnes, and Chris Chasse. With additional interviews of founding member Dan Wieklinski and current guitarist Zach Blaire. Podcast Editing credits to John Jughead, Jason Brow, and Paul Joseph. Correction: The last track is called Boys No Good, and is a cover of a band called Lifetime. Please support Jughead's Basement by...
Aug 22, 2016•1 hr 38 min
This is the beginning of the podcasts venturing to honor the few European bands that took me in when I wandered the world, searching for myself and trying to complete my first novel, Weasels In A Box. The Apers, from Rotterdam, opened up their lives to me and let me stay with them and play a few shows with their band, around the time of the release of this very record. This podcast is co-hosted by Ramona Confidential founder: Sara Ramone Interviews on this podcast include all four band members f...
Jan 16, 2016•1 hr 19 min
Episode 19: The Pink Lincolns' Back From The Pink Room Released in 1988 Interviews with core band members: Chris Barrows and Dorsey Martin Plus a special interview from Engineer/Producer and Drummer for Descendents, All, and Black Flag: Bill Stevenson Editing by John Jughead and Jason Brow. Please support Jughead's Basement by becoming a patron at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4145447
Oct 02, 2015•45 min
Episode 18 The Promise Ring’s Nothing Feels Good Released October 14 1997 I came to the Promise Ring late in their career, but their 2nd full length record, Nothing Feels Good, quickly became one of my most played records. I believe this to be one of the most solid records from beginning to end in all of the post punk genres of which I am familiar. This podcast features individual interviews with all of the band members appearing on Nothing Feels Good, Singer/Songwriter Davey von Bholen, Second ...
Jul 30, 2015•1 hr 27 min
Bhopal Stiffs strikes close to my heart. They were the first band Screeching Weasel played with in Chicago, outside of our suburban homes. We played at a 21 and over club that was called Batteries Not Included. There was barely an audience there to see either bands but when Bhopal Stiffs got on stage their energy, music and commitment blew me away. They are first on my top two punk shows that I have ever seen. Interviews with band members: Larry Damore Steve Saylors Vince Marine David Schleitwil...
Apr 01, 2015•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 17
The Vindictives’ 1999 release of HYPNO PUNKO™ With interviews of each band member represented on the record: Joey Vindictive, Johnny Personality, Billy Blastoff, Jenny Gee, and Angel Ledezma. An eccentric punk rock concept record in the midst of most pop punk bands pushing for a piece of the mainstream? Well… sorta the history. Listen and explore the depth of this very personal record conceived by the band’s frontman Joey Vindictive. Assistant Editor: Jason Brow of the 6ftplus Podcast. "Link to ...
Dec 19, 2014•1 hr 36 min
Big Black’s aggressive and abrasive music was characterized by distinctively clanky guitars and the use of a drum machine (who they lovingly called Roland) elements which pre-cursored industrial rock. The band acknowledged no taboos and Albini’s lyrics openly dealt with loaded topics including murder, rape, child sexual abuse, and racism. They also held staunch principles, shunning the mainstream music industry and insisting on complete control over all aspects of their career. This podcast att...
Oct 27, 2014•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 15
This month, John runs through selected sequential recordings from the catalog of Crimpshrine. Containing interviews with band members Aaron Cometbus, Jeff Ott, Pete Rypins, Paul Curran, and Jesse Michaels. Also containing interviews with Engineer/Producer Kevin Army. Please support Jughead's Basement by becoming a patron at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4145447
Sep 23, 2014•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 14
