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Too Much Effing Perspective

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Every performer who's ever been on the road has at least one bizarro story that could have been pulled straight from the iconic music mockumentary, This Is Spinal Tap. Co-hosts Allen Keller and Alex Hofmann delve deep into their guests’ harrowing, humbling, and hilarious Spinal Tap Moments uncovering universal truths along the way. (Although it would be as great as having armadillos in our trousers, this podcast is not affiliated with This Is Spinal Tap and no person or entity connected with the film has sponsored or endorsed its content. This podcast is not affiliated, sponsored or licensed by Authorized Spinal Tap LLC or Century of Progress Productions.)
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Episodes

Quick Taps - Crashing

When you’re a struggling band on the road, you sometimes have to crash wherever you can like in the homes of potential serial killers who’ve decorated their place with bugs, bloody handprints, and missing teeth. On this Quick Tap, you’ll hear some not-so-relaxing bedtime stories from Palehound’s Elle Kempner, blues guitarist Bex Marshall, James Joseph from James and the Cold Gun, and Michael Deni from Geographer. Find our Guests on the 'Grams: @palehound @bexmarshallblues @andthecoldgun @geograp...

Sep 03, 202411 minEp. 110

HIT SINGLE - Die Kreuzen’s Erik Tunison

Erik tell us about the time he angered drummer Rat Scabies from legendary British punk band, The Damned, and lived to tell about it. In fact, he lived to tell Rat about it decades later! Die Kreuzen stuff on IG: @diekreuzenbook -------------------------------------------------- ***http://distrokid.com/vip/tmep*** Get the VIP treatment with 30% OFF your first year subscription to DISTROKID. DISTROKID the easiest way for rockers like YOU to get your music into Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Tidal, TikTok...

Aug 27, 20244 minEp. 109

Rock 'n' Roll Re-Creation: Styx Drummer Todd Sucherman

Influential drummer (and epic storyteller) Todd Sucherman gets multiple rimshots telling us what it was like playing the late night TV circuit with Spinal Tap; why he never wears white when on stage with wild animals; and how surreal it was to play with David Hasselhoff at the Tribute Concert for Princess Diana back in 1998. Todd also spills the tea on the highs and lows of being in a band with Allen. Find Styx tour dates, music, and more: https://styxworld.com ----------------------------------...

Aug 20, 202446 minEp. 108

Quick Taps - License To Kill

You may be driven to tears during this episode as Lo Moon’s Matt Lowell recounts the time the guy driving their tour bus searched for their gig using the North Star instead of Google Maps; composer Daniel Davies’ driver decided he was going to drink and drive the 16 hours to Canada without a bathroom break; recording artist Arsun had a European driver who truly believed it’s the journey not the destination; and the inimitable Citizen Cope tells us about the time he was on the road supporting a n...

Aug 13, 202410 minEp. 107

The State’s David Wain - To Billy Joel or Not To Billy Joel

Comedic Renaissance man David Wain from sketch-comedy groups The State and Stella tells us about turning down the chance to see the Nirvana Unplugged show at MTV in 1993; the time his radio executive dad brought the Beatles to Cleveland; and how cool it was to hang out with the Beastie Boys and Smashing Pumpkins at Lollapalooza. View the trailer for David's new series with NBA star Stephen Curry, "Mr. Throwback," coming to Peacock on 08.08.24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5Ofw9zX8a0 Watch Al...

Aug 06, 202437 minEp. 106

HIT SINGLE - MTV Wild 'N Out’s Nyima Funk

"Wild 'N Out" and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?” guest star Nyima Funk riffs on the time she played a Motor City gig with her Second City Detroit troupe when she received an inappropriate note from a car exec to which she couldn’t say “Yes, and…” Nyima on IG: @nyimafunk -------------------------------------------------- Get the VIP treatment with 30% OFF your first year subscription to DISTROKID. Claim your discount here: distrokid.com/vip/TMEP DISTROKID the easiest way for rockers like YOU to get y...

Jul 30, 20244 minEp. 105

Today We're Gonna Potty Like It's 1999!

We’ve had more stories than we care to mention about musicians having to jump through poops, we mean HOOPS, to answer nature’s call on the road. In this special TMEP Show episode, we dropped the kids off at the pool (cuz we had so much work to do) and went deep into the bowels of the TMEP Show archives to squeeze out the very best examples of potty humor — stories from Styx, Sleater-Kinney, Drive-By Truckers, OK Go, and more. So sit back, put down that 2009 issue of Good Housekeeping magazine yo...

Jul 23, 202428 minEp. 104

Quick Taps - Barf Flies

You may yawn during this episode — technicolor yawn, that is — when WeirDass’ Bob Dassie regurgitates a tale about the time he barfed on the road with Second City’s touring company and got shit for it; Dominique Fils Aime spews a story about her bassist triggering a child’s gag reflex during a gig; and Arsun confides why his nickname could be "upChuck Berry” after a ferry ride from to Ireland. See WeirDass comedy: https://www.youtube.com/@WeirDass Hear Dominique Fils Aime's new album, Our Roots ...

Jul 16, 20249 minEp. 103

of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes - The Full Monty-Treal

Kevin bares all in this revealing chat about appearing on stage wearing nothing but a cummerbund; stripping off their identity and slipping into their alter ego, Georgie Fruit; but not pulling a Lady Godiva when they brought a horse into the act at the Roseland in New York. of Montreal on the interwebs: https://www.ofmontreal.net Get up-close-and-personal with Kevin Barnes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ofMontreal -------------------------------------------------- Go to http://distrokid.com...

Jul 09, 202442 minEp. 102

HIT SINGLE - Mr. Show’s Jill Talley

In this one-story wonder, Jill tells us about the time the great John Candy took her and her Second City castmates out to dinner in Chicago. Find Jill on IG: @the_real_jill_talley -------------------------------------------------- Get 30% OFF your first year subscription to DISTROKID: http://distrokid.com/vip/tmep It's the easiest way for musicians to get their music into Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Tidal, TikTok, YouTube, and more. -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch wit...

Jun 25, 20245 minEp. 101

SNL's Bobby Moynihan - Inside Out, Too

Bobby reports to us LIVE FROM NEW YORK with stories about having pizza with Paul McCartney; how Elton John got him to stop smoking; and getting Jason Sudeikis’ finger stuck up Bobby's you-know-what just as they were about to go on-air in front of millions of people. Subscribe to Bobby's podcast "WHO ME? An Extremely True Crime Podcast with The Batmin" on https://www.comedybangbangworld.com Bobby socials: @bibbymoynihan -------------------------------------------------- Get 30% OFF your first yea...

Jun 18, 202447 minEp. 100

Quick Taps - Jagging Off

You may or may not have Sympathy for the Devil after hearing first-hand tales about The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger from The Posies Ken Stringfellow, All Day Sucker’s Jordan Summers and Morty Coyle and outlaw guitarist Jesse Dayton. More about Ken Stringfellow: https://kenstringfellow.com Hear new music from All Day Sucker: https://www.alldaysucker.net Jesse Dayton's plays his blues the Hardway: https://www.jessedayton.com -------------------------------------------------- Get 30% OFF your first...

Jun 11, 202410 minEp. 99

The dB’s Peter Holsapple - Slipping into REM at High Decibels

Peter turns the decibels up to 11 when he tells us about the time he was left behind at a gas station during a Hootie and the Blowfish tour; how he bugged the crap out of Big Star’s mythic singer, Alex Chilton; and what it was like to play with REM when they were the biggest band in the world. Order The dB's seminal album "Stands for deciBels" on splatter vinyl here: https://propellersoundrecordings.com Read Peter's blog "Does This Band Make Me Look Fat?" https://halfpearblog.blogspot.com ------...

Jun 04, 202442 minEp. 98

HIT SINGLE - Brian Wilson band member Nelson Bragg

In this one-story wonder, Nelson Bragg tells us about the time Brian Wilson went from Good Vibrations to "shitty vibrations." -------------------------------------------------- Too Much Effing Perspective is proud to be sponsored by DISTROKID, the easiest way for musicians to get music into Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Tidal, TikTok, YouTube, and more. Get 30% OFF your first year subscription with this link: http://distrokid.com/vip/tmep -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch...

May 28, 20245 minEp. 97

Collective Soul's Ed Roland - How to Shine for the Green Bay Packers

Ed Roland goes from Here to Eternity telling us about the time he thought Kenny Rogers was just some guy dressed up as Kenny Rogers; how he got punked by Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler while trying to impress a girl; and what freaky thing happened the night Lisa Marie Presley died while the band was recording their new album at Elvis’ Palm Springs home. Get the new double album, Here to Eternity: https://found.ee/CollectiveSoulHereToEternity Collective Soul website: https://collectivesoul.com Follow o...

May 21, 202449 minEp. 96

Quick Taps - Po-Po Pitiful Me

On this particularly arresting Quick Tap (short episodes with short stories for short attention spans), Lyle Hysen and Jim Walters from Das Damen get pulled over and accused of smuggling human contraband; The Children and Cop Shoot Cop’s Jim Coleman almost gets busted over a band name; Gravity Studios owner and chief engineer Doug McBride gets swatted by the competition; and Foghat bassist Nick Jameson doesn’t heed the words of the band’s hit song “Slow Ride” and gets in trouble with the highway...

May 14, 202411 minEp. 95

ELEVEN UP #11 - The Wigs Jim Cushinery

On our last of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, musician Jim Cushinery gets into a little schmilsson over a Beatles song with John Lennon's pal Harry Nilsson at Madame Wong's. See Jim Cushinery's photography on IG: @cushimages -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: [email protected] Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tmepshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 20246 minEp. 94

ELEVEN UP #10 - Citizen Cope

On our tenth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, musician Citizen Cope saves a woman from getting burned alive, only to get burned himself by action hero Jason Statham. IG: @citizencope -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: [email protected] Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tmepshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 20244 minEp. 93

ELEVEN UP #9 - Comateen's Ramona Jan

On our ninth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, Comateens guitarist Ramona Jan almost gets a Sex Pistol to misfire. https://comateens.com -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: [email protected] Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tmepshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 09, 20244 minEp. 92

ELEVEN UP #8 - Gren's Brett White

On our eighth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, Gren lead singer, Brett White, learns that cover bands get all the fun. Hear the hit, "She Shines": grentheband.bandcamp.com -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: [email protected] Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tmepshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 08, 20244 minEp. 91

ELEVEN UP #7 - Comedian Gary Anthony Williams

On our seventh of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, "Whose Line is It Anyway?" star Gary Anthony Williams, balances out a huge compliment from Samuel L. Jackson with the criticism of some rando he meets at the grocery store. GAW on the grams: @garyanthonywilliams -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: [email protected] Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tmepshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

May 07, 20245 minEp. 90

ELEVEN UP #6 - "According to Jim" Star Larry Joe Campbell

On our sixth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, "According to Jim" star Larry Joe Campbell gets asked for an autograph, only it’s not his. Larry Joe on IG: @larryjoe -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: [email protected] Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tmepshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 06, 20246 minEp. 89

ELEVEN UP #5 - "Dave’s World" Star JC Wendel

On our fifth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, JC Wendel from "Dave's World" gets a room in Hollywood’s glorious past only to find that past catching up with her. Find JC on IG: @jcwendel -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: [email protected] Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tmepshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 05, 20246 minEp. 88

ELEVEN UP #4 - Multi-Instrumentalist J. Wilms

On our fourth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, multi-talented musician J. Wilms tells us about going to Nigeria to perform the music of hometown legend Fela Kuti with Fela’s son Femi. However, Femi wasn’t exactly on the same page as the rest of the band. Hear J. Wilms' album, The Fighter: https://www.jeremywilms.com -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: [email protected] Website: https://tmepshow.com Social:...

May 04, 20247 minEp. 87

ELEVEN UP #3 - New York Times Best-Selling Author David Corn

On our third of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, David Corn, author of New York Times Best Seller "Russian Roulette", tells us about the time he lost his ticket to a 1970’s born-again Bob Dylan revival concert when some stranger offered him his own. Was it a case of divine intervention? Or was it just the handiwork of a guy named Tim? -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: [email protected] Website: https://tmep...

May 03, 20249 minEp. 86

ELEVEN UP #2 - Tony Award-Nominee Michael Korie

On the second of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, opera librettist and Broadway lyricist Michael Korie learns not to cry over spilt Milk. #harveymilk #opera -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: [email protected] Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tmepshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 02, 20247 minEp. 85

ELEVEN UP #1 - Outlaw Guitarist Jesse Dayton

On the first of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, Jesse Dayton tells us about the time Johnny Cash asked him if he liked aliens. Get Jesse's album The Hardway Blues: https://www.hardchargerrecords.com/collections/jesse-dayton -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: [email protected] Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tmepshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 01, 20246 minEp. 84

Rock 'n' Roll Re-Creation: Sleater-Kinney’s Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker

On this TMEP Show Classic celebrating Sleater-Kinney’s new album “Little Rope," Carrie and Corin reflect on whether it’s better to get electrocuted than to cover your mic with someone’s sock; who stunk them out of their dressing room at Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks; and how the glamour and the squalor sit side-by-side on tour. Find Sleater-Kinney's "Little Rope" and tour dates: www.sleater-kinney.com Hear Corin Tucker's song, "What's Mine is Yours" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owia8H9zbdM -...

Apr 16, 202447 minEp. 83

Quick Taps - An OSHA of Emotion

In this painfully funny Quick Tap (short episodes with short stories for short attention spans), Book of Boba Fett's Dave Pasquesi tells us about having a bloody tough time on a movie set; MADtv’s Stephnie Weir reveals why she didn’t have too much fun with Dick and Jane and Jim Carrey; and New Model Army’s Justin Sullivan dies on stage...literally. New Model Army album, Unbroken, and tour info: https://www.newmodelarmy.org -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too ...

Apr 09, 20248 minEp. 82

The Old Man's Amy Brenneman - Running Away From Robert De Niro Onto the Lap of Jeff Bridges

Actor Amy Brenneman goes all method on us when she recounts becoming the first person in network television history to take off their clothes onscreen; the embarrassment she felt trying to snap a selfie with punk rock icon Patti Smith; and what it's been like to work with some of the greatest actors in history including Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Jeff Bridges, and John Lithgow. Amy IG: @amybrenneman Amy webs: https://theamybrenneman.com -------------------------------------------------- Get in t...

Apr 02, 202453 minEp. 81
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