John talks with R&B/Soul producer/engineer/vocal coach/studio owner Tobari Fingal about the music business, going to Berklee and other subjects... https://www.instagram.com/itsmecoacht/ https://www.instagram.com/HavenHouseMedia/
John talks with Petey and Danny DeVaney about Fishbone, Maryland's abundance of reggae-rock bands, going through the vaults song wise and some other topics. Higher Education website https://www.highereducationband.com/
John talks with vocalist Jenko Veli of Verge of Umbra. We talk about rap-metal, New York's scene, Bob Marley being an influence and other subjects. Verge of Umbra https://vergeofumbra.bandcamp.com/ Also check out Jenny Hates Techno https://jennyhatestechno.bandcamp.com/album/alien-pond-2
John talks with rapper Eva Rhymes. We talk about growing up in Maryland, musical influences, Baltimore's rap scene and some other things inbetween. https://evarhymes.com/home-of-eva https://linktr.ee/EvaRhymes Check out Jenny Hates Techno on Bandcamp https://jennyhatestechno.bandcamp.com/album/alien-pond-2...
John talks with old friend and collaborator Kelvin Lee. We talk about his project Parker, grafitti, how he started playing drums, cooking. Check it! https://parker1.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.bandlab.com/paletero Also check out Jenny Hates Techno https://jennyhatestechno.bandcamp.com/album/alien-pond-2...
John chats with his old bandmate Chris Boone about how he started on drums and picked up bass, his former band Here's To, experience in Jenny Hates Techno, how we met. Basically two old buds catching up. Check out Jenny Hates Techno on Bandcamp https://jennyhatestechno.bandcamp.com/album/alien-pond-2
John talks with comedian/podcaster Kyle Lewis. We talk about his tenure on wrestling podcast Busted Open, stand-up comedy and The Simpsons...check it. https://twitter.com/KeepItFiveStar https://www.instagram.com/keepitfivestar/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/user/KeepItFiveStar Check out Jenny Hates Techno on Bandcamp https://jennyhatestechno.bandcamp.com/album/alien-pond-2...
John talks to Faraji Jackson aka Brotha Numsie whose quick witted posts have gone viral often on Facebook. We talk about his background in theater, taste in music and how the Brotha Numsie account came out. Check out Jenny Hates Techno on Bandcamp https://jennyhatestechno.bandcamp.com/album/alien-pond-2
John talks with rapper Xavier James about growing up in Maryland, how Tech N9ne amd Jamie Madrox are influences, playing bass and some other topics. https://twitter.com/mrxavierjames https://music.apple.com/us/artist/xavier-james/1530273993 https://xavierjames.bandcamp.com/ Check out Jenny Hates Techno on Bandcamp https://jennyhatestechno.bandcamp.com/album/alien-pond-2...
John chats with his old Afropunk bud Fast Eddy. We talk about how he got the name Fast Eddy, why he kept a low profile on the OG board, how he got into metal, when he was in the Navy and gives a glimpse into what the old Afropunk board was like. Check out Jenny Hates Techno on Bandcamp https://jennyhatestechno.bandcamp.com/album/alien-pond-2
John talks with Tromobonist and vocalist Jay Armant Jr. formerly of rock band Fishbone and currently with bands Year of the Dragon and Electric Gremlin. We talk about his tenure with Fishbone, we geek out about gaming and funk a bit too. https://m.twitch.tv/latrombonist Check out Jenny Hates Techno on Bandcamp https://jennyhatestechno.bandcamp.com/album/alien-pond-2...
John talks with musician/actor/dancer Orlando Greenhill from Long Beach, CA. Orlando is the founder of Create(!), bass player for Havalina Rail Co. and played on numerous other projects. We talk about the old Afropunk board, his project Black History of Rock and Roll, his appearance in the short film featured on Adult Swim called "The Pound Hole"...Check it! Check out Jenny Hates Techno on Bandcamp https://jennyhatestechno.bandcamp.com/album/alien-pond-2...
On today's episode, John talks with multi-instrumentalist and former manager of H.R. of Bad Brains fam, Grant Garretson. We talk about Chucky Sluggo and his new project Sluggo's Revenge, him playing drums with controversial and The Mentors, the Andy Dick incident and...folks this is probably the wildest episode of "Sketchy Conversations with John M. Ellison IV" Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thedcog/?hl=en
John talks with Boo Dixon of Supreme Commander. We talk punk rock, pro wrestling, Go-Go, "D.C. as Fuck" and other topics. Website https://www.crushingdc.com/ Music https://supremecommander.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/rushingoo Podcast https://www.facebook.com/districtofmisfitsshow/...
On today's episode, John talks with Rodcore of Hope Fiend and formerly of Year of the Dragon. We talk about how he was almost lead singer of Faith No More, the L.A. punk scene and how martial arts got him out of a jam back in the day...to put it mildly. Twitter https://twitter.com/palmerthewriter
John talks with wrestler Mr. Grimm about working the indies, his appearance on WWE, AEW, MLW, Maryland's wrestling scene versus Tennessee's wrestling scene and actually contacted to "take care of people." Twitter https://twitter.com/mrgrim_is4_hire Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HIREMRGRIM/
Told y'all he'd be back. On this episode, John chat's with L*A*W* about singing background for Amy Winehouse, working the corporate gig circuit, his long awaited album "Psychotic Chamelon", New Kids on the Block and Danzig? Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/lawplanet12 Twitter https://twitter.com/planet12law?lang=en
On today's episode, John talks with Gina Rose about being a solo artist, performing on "Showtime at the Apollo" and "Apollo Live!" and also difference being an artist in a Go-Go band and being a Go-Go artist. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msginarose/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/GINAROSE1 Website http://www.gina-rose.com...
On today's episode, John talks with wrestler Barrington Hughes. We chat about his run in MLW, similarities between wrestling and punk rock and other topics. https://twitter.com/BlaqueThanosBH
On today's episode John chats with alternative R&B artist Cruz Soul Omega. We talk about the differences between L.A.'s music scene and Baltimore music scene, the making of his videos and his albums. Bandcamp https://cruzomegasoul.bandcamp.com/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/prodegycruz/videos
On the Halloween episode of "Sketchy Conversations with John M. Ellison IV" we chat with wrestler Trevor Aeon. We talk about him getting smartened up, wrestling overseas, the left hand path and other topics.
John talks with multi-instrumentalist OriSoaring formerly of Go-Go Symphony. We talk about the DMV music scene, her musical roots and other topics.
John talks to wrestler Roni Big Bang Nicole about wrestling on the indie circuit, wrestling in Japan, Wrestling Horror Story and other topics.
John talks with bandmate Danielle Williams of Jenny Hates Techno about growing up on Christian Rock, going to Bowie State University, how they both met on Afropunk and other topics.
John talks with multi-instrumentalist L*A*W* of 420 Funk Mob, Enema Squad and founder of Planet 12. Talking about appropriation vs appreciation, interesting social media exchanges and the possibility of a funk revival in the mainstream.
John talks with R&B singer/songwriter Christopher Barnes about his musical roots, favorite Michael Jackson and Prince demos, how he almost went into animation, experiences at NAMM in this informative interview.
John talks with rapper Daniel Jordan about the current climate of Arizona, punk and rap's similarities, his influences, how he told Kid Rock's people to fuck off.
John talks to one of his buds Janeia K. about 90's WWF, the DMV goth scene
On today’s episode of “Sketchy Conversations with John M Ellison IV” I chat with engineer/producer Jared Hassan Foles of Shrine for the Black Madonna, Sweet Fuzzy Itsy Bitsy and owner/founder of his studio World Eater Recordings about old New York, we geek out over engineering stuff and talk about collaborators getting *ahem* comfortable too...check it out folks!
John talks to multi-instrumentalist/session musician Palo Roy Henderson. We talk about unusual gigs, racism, how the music business is being affected by COVID-19, playing live with rappers Onyx, Palo being the "lost" member of Fishbone and other musings.
