This week we bring you a special treat outside our typical purview with our pal who's both an accomplished classical composer and taekwondo kick machine Charles Peck . We talk friendship origins, the dearly departed Myron Moss, the theory of pop, the slap bass to classical pipeline , French horn introductions, Goat Armor, DDR, taking turns summarizing “Grandma’s Boy,” the career of Ben Stiller, Taekwondo’s and Don’ts , pitching action movie scripts, martial arts master legends, the composer Andr...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 24
This week we've got another childhood bud of Evan's and all around ripper Peter Martin. You might know him from Holy Death , Bonjour , Come Mierda, Black Kites , Airports , as well as Little Black Rainclouds & The Skateboards with Evan and Doc. We talk the tinnitus culprit, the character actor Ignor Amus, slime volleyball , home town controversy, the worst nick name of all time, the dookumentarian, casting Pete’s horror franchise, “ excuse me princess ,” subs not dubs , the Cold Chamber guit...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This week's guest is Kiko Casanova of Softwax Record Pressing ! He's an old bud of Evan's and an even older bud of the Spirit Of The Beehive gang from back in Florida. We talk opening a record pressing plant during a pandemic, putting Jack White in his place, sneaking in some skating, SOAP shoes, Football heads and bedroom pop, Pouty begins, Philly renaissance, John Lemon , Kiko profiles our handwriting, work life balance, the croc attitude strap , memories of ska, guitar lesson origins, the att...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 22
We present to you one of Evan's hometown heroes from Berkley Heights: Sean Reilly of Brown Rainbow and Mumblr! In our winding walk down memory lane we talk about A Purple Circle, the demerits of John Frusciante, ego death, relinquishing control and getting through it, finding peace on the road through arm chair psychology, looking for love on the Christmas block, a wacky Danelectro bass, a thrice broken collar bone, choosing our superpowers, who smokes, and we finish it all off by listing a bunc...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 21
We present to you New Jersey's perfect son Jeff Lane, formerly of Dollys and Green Paper ! His band was the first Evan and Chris ever recorded so he holds a special place in our hearts. We talk Fuzz forums , socks over Silverchair, how to stop worrying and love the bear, is fish meat, praising Prince , defaming Steve Vai , the meandering line from Sly Stone to Vanessa Carlton , summarizing the X-men , Jennifer Paige , guitar ass, pushing the bounds of DMCA, Portishead 2, Foo Fighting Foo2 Foo Me...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 20
It's our honor to present this week's guest and our sherpa to the world of DIY: Chrissy Tashjian of Thin Lips . Way back in the aughts she formed the band Dangerous Ponies with Doc, Evan, and Mikey which started our journey into the world of punk with kindness, humor, and gratitude at the fore. Get ready for the pure joyous chaos energy that can only come from best friends and siblings. We chat about cult or no cult, the true meanings of our last names, airplane hijinks, facing fear, kind queer ...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 19
We're joined this week by our charismatic chum Tyler Long, illustrious bassist of Hop Along and all-time sweetheart. Among our multitudinous subjects we cover couch surfing to success , puns that were a Long time coming, pranking celebrity children, the Joker’s many boners , Jerkules , Tri-city meet ups, the who’s who of tattoos, Tyler's favorite band , close brushes with The Sandman , the saga of a van called 68, the carny life , what not to do while driving, the Birmingham scene, Bonnie Raitt ...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week we chat with our long-time bud and sometimes band mate Kat Bean of Amanda X and Clasp ! We talk Time Lord or CIA , 4 am anime, what makes a good dumpster dive, Penn Christmas, amorphous blobs, cheering when the Power Rangers got cancelled , the warning signs of a pandemic first date, what really is “outside,” updating Mojo Jojo , the metaphoric and literal shoulders we’ve stood upon, ten years of WoW , burial attire , squatchin , the secrets of Tulsa , and a new kind of creation myth ....
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This week at the end of our rainbow you'll find a Pat of gold. You may know the smooth Irish-buttery drumming of Pat Conaboy from Spirit of the Beehive , Kite Party , Stable Boys , and Foot . Pat joins us to talk hacky-sack, the true definition of pocket drumming, the artist formerly know as Randy, pookah shell necklaces, The PA lilt and most importantly the time Evan's brother fed him a steak. Hosts: Evan Bernard, Chris Baglivo, and Mikey Tashjian a.k.a. The Superweaks Edited by Evan Bernard an...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week we chat through our masks with the drumming daredevil Nick Tazza . You might know him from Algernon Cadwallader , Dogs On Acid , Ape Up! , and Everywhen . We talk the right way to pronounce a name, learning drums to do drugs, the history of fonts, the origins of Algernon, who is and isn't a bassist, the value of taste, defending Guy Fieri, fake Italian etymology, the love hate relationship with expensive drums, hating rust and modern architecture, textured typefaces, old guys playing v...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 15
The Hop Along train keeps rolling on with our resident skate-dad Mark Quinlan . We discuss late night jazz , the best Grateful Dead record , the stopping power of a pebble , what its like having a genius doctor wife , how to get a Super Nintendo in you bedroom, arbitrary tests of Simpsons knowledge, skatepark stock tips , Mark’s greatest drum take , an inappropriate wedding gift , what its like to be a father on tour , insider tips on tour riders , the danger of hockey vs skating , and the commi...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Our stalwart Michael Paul Jonathan Davis Tashjian pulls double duty this week as both host and guest! You know him from The Superweaks , Thin Lips , Dangerous Ponies , and many more philly artist's records that he performed drums on. We talk tour meals, sibling based medical afflictions, favorite gigs both big and small, European mountain adventures, the feeling of touring for the first time, bringing non-musician buds back stage, the incredible edible Tunnbrödsrulle, and elicit activities in th...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This week we spoke with our mate from across the pond Sean Haughton ! We cover the seminal impact of Streets of Rage 2 , side part trauma, the fundamentals of emo fashion , our coveted hair care routines , fitness regimens for married drummers, playing shows on a boat , the true dubstep, changing your persona online, and what DIY is like when no-one has a basement! If you want more Sean you can check them out in their projects Merging, Negative Space and Vanity Crystal . Hosts: Evan Bernard, Chr...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week on the pod we have our old friend and all around charmer Frances Quinlan of Hop Along ! We talk about the Muppets , the whimsy of Big Mama’s Warehouse, the secret story behind Get Disowned ’s art, the winding and incredible history of our friendships, radio plays (ancient podcasts), where that mysterious steel drum came from, who makes the special sauce , a glorious hand-made skunk costume, and the wonderful holiday tradition we center around America’s Sweetheart T. Hanks . If you'd li...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 11
We've got a special treat this week with our old pal and former Superweak Austin "Slawstin" Jefferson! You may also know his from his solo project Abusive Language (a heavy tour de force of shoegazey fuzz). On this episode we talk about fuzz Pedals , Prymaxe guitar shop, the Pokémon Population, Proselytizing Policemen , Pajama Pants at the Post office, and we Pull back the curtain on the world of high fashion. Hosts: Evan Bernard, Chris Baglivo, and Mikey Tashjian a.k.a. The Superweaks Edited by...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 10
We've got quite the tour salmon on the line this week, folks! Thats right, its Peter Helmis of Yankee Bluff , Dogs On Acid , Peter and Craig , Mike Bell & The Movies , and the storied Algernon Cadwallader !!! We talk Virtual 2-Piece Fest , bi-coastal skateboarding, everyone's foot injuries, the dangers of traveling alone in the wilderness, the best place to get free shoes , and you get a little taste of Big Mama's Warehouse living when a live band shows up at the same time as a freight train...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week we're joined by the prolific painter and king of high kicks himself, Jeremy "Jams" Gecker! A founding member of our beloved Big Mama's Warehouse you may also know him from the excellent punk group Band Name . We talk veiled positivity, the transformative nature of collaboration, the origins of Band Name Breakfast, continuing to make art in the pandemic, Jeremy's personal history with the Algernon Cadwallader boys before Algernon formed, and the event that led to the demise of the Mike ...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Just as the Paris Opera House had The Phantom, Big Mama's Warehouse had Greg Labold (although The Phantom probably never told a fart joke). As pervasive as the spores emulated in his art, Greg screen printed an indelible mark on the hearts of all who called Big Mama's home. You know him from bands such as Band Name , Ape , and Guitarcules , but currently he can be seen on his YouTube channel G.A.S.S. We talk making your own band merch, how to dig deep and be creative, who qualifies as an uncle, ...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This week on the pod we paid a virtual visit to our old pal Martin Buckley! He is a human swiss army knife who has used his many skills to work multiple angles in the entertainment industry and he holds a special place in the genesis of The Superweaks. We talk Shakespeare , knock-off Nintendo , punk rock Beyoncé , the trials of tribulations of living in a DIY show house, meeting Ben of Team Lazerbeam & Johnny Foreigner , and the finer points of Flubber based home decor. Hosts: Evan Bernard, ...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week we were visited by the controlled chaos known as our old pal Kyle Pulley! He's the co-owner of Headroom Studios , bassist of Thin Lips , and former member of Dangerous Ponies ! We talk beards, favorite tour grub, skateboarding in pointy leather shoes, the herculean weed-feats of Mikey Tashjian, and we all quest to get a free Disney Plus password. Join us at this delightful roundtable of best buds! Hosts: Evan Bernard, Chris Baglivo, Mikey Tashjian, Andrew Wilson a.k.a. The Superweaks E...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The self proclaimed "World's Most Unremarkable Man" Mike Bell joined us this week! We done goofed up his first recording so we had ourselves a do-over (which is a fitting because he did compose the record Nothing Works ). You may know him from Mike Bell & The Movies , or as his stint as the bassist in The Superweaks ! The video game/album hybrid that became Teenage Blob was his brainchild, and his creativity continues currently as a screen writer . We talk movies, mid-90s alt rock, camping w...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 4
You asked for it and you got it! Our old pal and guitar guru Joe Reinhart of Hop Along , Algernon Cadwallader , & Dogs On Acid stopped by to talk about his illustrious DIY career and all our weird little adventures along the way. We're talking favorite gear, bizarre first impressions, garbage food, Big Mama's Warehouse life, tour adventures, and general rock n roll debauchery. We also unearth the long lost connection between Borat and Star Wars. Get ready to get charmed! Hosts: Evan Bernard,...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Ep 2: Cat-astrophe with Cat Park! Our first ever guest is Cat Park, punk bassist, guitarist, and vocalist extraordinaire. We talk legendary Philly DIY shows, Big Mama’s Warehouse history, Algernon Cadwallader ’s controversial Beatles cover set, snow storm shenanigans, using a van engine to cook dinner on tour, and all the hot goss you can stand! Cat’s bands include Amanda X , Bandname , All Bad , & Tact . Hosts: Evan Bernard, Chris Baglivo, Mikey Tashjian, Andrew Wilson, a.k.a. The Superweak...
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Evan introduces Corey's composition "Pegasus" that he wrote for our late friend Poncho. A SWSWSC (pronounced Swiss Wisk by our fans) exclusive! Engineered and edited by Evan Bernard "Pegasus" composed by Corey Bernard, performed by Corey Bernard, Evan Bernard, and Nick Holdorf Art by Ben Rausch
Oct 29, 2020•6 min
Our inaugural episode is a commemoration of our late bassist Corey Bernard. Evan's younger brother by blood, but all of The Superweaks' younger sibling by bond. We share our favorite stories from the road about Corey, and we also discuss the way he touched the lives of so many with his charming combativeness. Mikey coins a classic goof, the boys have a few yucks, and emotional honesty wins the day. Love you & miss you, Corey. Happy birthday, bud. Hosts: Evan Bernard, Chris Baglivo, Andrew Wi...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 1
