What a great band Venus Twins are! If you're not familiar, they're certainly noisy but as I learn in this episode, they've had some musical training, and that shows through in a jazzy, proggy way. Kinda like this album we discuss, The Mars Volta's Deloused in the Comatorium. To be honest, this time I only touch on the album in a surface manner to be able to focus more attention to the impact this album had on these guys and more about The Twins' personal musical journey to get to where they are ...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 25 min
It is an honor to bring to you Eddie Shaw! The bass player of The Monks! The Monks have been a long time influence and inspiration to me, personally, as well as being a influence over countless bands since 1966 through today thanks to the rediscovery of the band through Ugly Things Magazine in the 90's. Their album, Black Monk Time, has since been reissue many times through many labels and they have even had some previously unreleased songs released for the first time through Jack White's Third ...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 3 min
I am honored to bring to you today, my conversation with Vashti Bunyan. Who is Vashti, you may ask. Well, she has a book out now, with a paperback release coming this fall, called Wayward: Just Another Life to Live. So, if you'd like to know all the details, I implore you to buy it here: https://a.co/d/9XW5tuI I'm not trying to support Amazon, I just can't find the publisher's direct website. In a nutshell, Vashti became disheartened by the record industry, decided to quit music and follow Donov...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 36 min
Here's something fantastic! Typically on this show we discuss an influential album with an artist that was influenced by it. But today we have Martin Bisi, to discuss an album that was an influence on him, but through helping to create it. Martin met Amanda Palmer in 2001 prior to The Dresden Dolls having even really fully formed. He followed their development over a year ultimately leading up to their, almost, year long stay at BC Studios to record their seminal debut. In this discussion Martin...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 58 min
On this episode, we take you to beautiful, sunny California to speak with Alee Karim. Guitarist and vocalist for The Atomic Bomb Audition. Their new album, Future Mirror, is available now wherever you listen to music. The band's music tends to lean on the heavier side and is categorized as metal for the most part, but there's so much more to this band than just that. Just by listening to the first couple of singles, it's pretty clear that this album has some serious hooks and heavily anthemic mo...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Oh Man! This is one of those that really hits all the marks of what this show is all about. Mark C and his band, Live Skull, who have been hard at work as one of those bands that helped define the noise rock genre, is here to explain just that! Through a history lesson of music and art culture from one of the most intriguing era's of music and art from a guy who was living it, while digging deep into his thoughts on what was one of the most influential albums to him as a developing artist at the...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 38 min
After a whirlwind weekend in Texas for No Coast and Levitation Fest, we're back with Seb Alvarez from Chicago, creator of Virgin Mother and vocalist for meth. In a very short span of time, Virgin Mother has 5 short releases under their belt, and now have their first full length, Morning Ritual, out now. You can find it here: https://virginmother.bandcamp.com/ For those of you who may know Seb from the bands he's been in, the idea of talking about a record like that of Sparklehorse's It's a Wonde...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 23 min
Here we are with #9 in our noise rock series for No Coast Fest 2022, and the second to last! I'm pleased to bring you Heet Deth! An absolutely fantastic duo from Chicago with some heavy garage leaning bombastic rock n' roll. Dying Scene.com calls them, “Queer opera nerds turned rockers throwing a perpetual apocalypse party!” And that pretty much sums it up. This was a great conversation which touches on all things involved in that quote and then some. Lots of fun and laughs were had. Their debut...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Here we are with #7 in our noise rock series for No Coast Fest 2022! Today we have Crissy Cuellar of Moon Pussy. An abrasively loud three piece hailing from Denver, CO. We discuss her band, some social issues based on the content of the music, future plans and of course getting to No Coast! If you want to help support the band, please consider following them on social media or buying some merchandise, all of which can be found at their website: https://moonpussy.band/ Go see them at No Coast in ...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Here is our second episode in a series of noise rock bands performing at No Coast Fest 2022 at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios in Dentox, TX! This time we're going to London, England to speak with Gareth Thomas of USA Nails. As you'll hear me say in the show, if you like noise rock music at all, there's a good chance you'll like this band and should look into any and all of their records which you can find here: https://usanails.bandcamp.com/ and, of course you should go see them at No Coast by ...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Allan and Barb Vest, from Oklahoma City, OK, make up the band, doubleVee. A wonderful couple with incredible amount of talent. Their latest full length album, Treat Her Strangely, drops July 15th. It continues where they left off on their last release, 2019's Songs for Birds and Bats EP, with hard driven power pop hooks, meticulously arranged orchestration, with a slight gothic twist. Give it a listen and add it to your preferred platform here: https://orcd.co/vp9x53k Find out more about doubleV...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 73
I've always known of Roger Miller to be a primary member of Mission of Burma, Boston's own forefather's of post punk. So, when I discovered the treasure trove that is Miller's discography(including but not limited to) Trinary System, No Man, Sproton Layer, The Moving Parts, etc. I was(and still am) blown away by his body of work. And it's not slowing down any either. As he mentions in this conversation, there is a new reissue of Sproton Layer in the works, as well as a new experimental electric ...
Mar 25, 2025•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 72
This hard rock, hook laden band hailing from the Windy City was just as fun to speak with as what I imagine being at one of their concerts would be like. Tell me if I'm wrong after seeing them at Pravda Fest, June 25th in Skokie, IL. They're fourth record, Burn the Rails, is available now on Pravda Records. Vinyl is coming soon. Follow them everywhere to get updates on the vinyl and if they'll be coming anywhere near you in the not too distant future. www.thehandcuffs.com Or tickets to Pravda Fe...
Mar 25, 2025•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 71
John Baumgartner, Co-founder and song writer for The Trypes and Speed the Plough, is here today to discuss why The Band's Rock of Ages may be one of his favorites as well as most inspirational. He also shares how some members of The Feelies joined the band, what motivated them to get going in the first place, and where they are now. In observation of their 40th anniversary, Pravda Records has reissued their album, Music For Neighbors which is available now for streaming and in digital format. Do...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 56 min
BEDTIMEMAGIC is an amazing two piece rock outfit from Boston, MA. They've been heralded as one of the best noise outfits to come out of the Boston area, and with good reason. To think that just two people are able to make the type of racket these guys are is impressive. Not only will they blow your head off, but they know exactly how to. So, it was my pleasure to get to know this cooky crew and discuss their latest recordings but also a record that helped them get there. Plate Six's 2005 album, ...
Mar 25, 2025•2 hr 3 min
We are very honored to bring to you Hutch Harris! Former singer and songwriter of The Thermals as well as many other bands. Hutch has currently released his first solo record called Only Water, currently available only through Bandcamp. We discuss Hot Snakes' 2002 sophomore album, Suicide Invoice, as well as why a Melodica, the inevitability of death, and musicals. Please subscribe to Hutch's Bandcamp page for details on some upcoming releases here: https://hutchharris.bandcamp.com/or the therma...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 28 min
I can't believe it's taken this long to get to an album by Nirvana, but here we are, finally. And I couldn't be more pleased to have my great guest, Brandon St. Pierre, of the band Anxious Wave, join me to discuss it as well as all the great things that band has to offer and has coming up. If you haven't heard Anxious Wave, we strongly suggest you listen to and buy some of their music here:https://anxiouswave.bandcamp.com/or watch the video for their latest single "Complex Needs" here:https://yo...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 24 min
What an interesting conversation to have with a talented filmmaker and musician, Brandon Perras-Sanchez. Finally an opportunity to ask the question, "Does the influence of an album have the same effect on a film maker as a music maker?" And I was delightfully surprised by the answer Brandon gave. In addition, we touched upon many subjects including but no limited to Sonic Youth's Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star, the new feature film he's working on, Saint Drogo, and what it was like rele...
Mar 25, 2025•48 min
Again I'm dumbfounded as to how the fuck to shut up about this guy, Doug Cheatwood. He's a great friend and one of the most amazing musical minds I know. He has a massive body of work and produced 10 albums with their own full length videos in just the past 2 years alone. And has 5 more coming! This guy's the real deal and has chosen one of the most revered and challenging records of all time, Pink Floyd's The Wall. Figures. I hope you like the show and please check out all of Doug's music, espe...
Mar 25, 2025•44 min
On today's episode, I speak with my good friend and talented actor and musician, David Air about an album that speaks to him, Paul Simon's Graceland. If you don't know anything about this record, boy are you in for a treat. David is a great friend and also a great actor. Having started his career in Los Angeles he has already racked up quite an extensive rooster of film and television appearances. You can find out more about his acting career here:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6015981/and don't fo...
Mar 25, 2025•59 min
Doom and gloomy, haunting, shoe-gazey, or gothic folk are ways that Marissa Nadler's music may be described. Those may very well be true, but I think there's more to her talent than that. And based on our conversation, there is a metamorphosis coming. Like all great artists, evolutions are inevitable and are typically gateways into the next big chapter of an artist's career. Some may look back and say that 2020 will be remembered as, maybe, the most challenging time of all of our lives. But some...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Our guest today is just as much of a singular and influential artist as the featured album. Thalia Zedek has a lot to share at the moment. Her first solo release is getting the full treatment for it's 20th anniversary. Been Here and Gone is being reissued by Thrill Jockey Records on vinyl for the first time and in limited edition gold vinyl too! Get that here:https://thaliazedek.bandcamp.com/album/been-here-and-gone-20th-anniversary-reissueAlso the Thalia Zedek Band has a new record coming out. ...
Mar 25, 2025•59 min
Tonight I sit down with my good friend, David Tessier. An all around good guy and true bohemian. We discuss life as a full time musician, current and upcoming projects, and of course, Genesis' seminal masterpiece, Nursery Cryme. Outta sight. Enjoy! Don't forget to subscribe, like, comment and share! Here's where you can order your one-of-a-kind 7" vinyl:https://leestavall.com/products/davidtessier?fbclid=IwAR1DTj4fg6Zptn56hHKoXBCO8cFDCYs9mb93qjQyv9Sx3VOobu9BklLgL-EFind Dave's music here:http://w...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 56 min
Fantastic guest for a fantastic album. Marc Calhoun is currently the singer of the newish band, Department of Teleportation, which is a Providence noise rock band. A great new edition to the ever thriving hard rock noise scene in the littlest state. They currently have a 6 song cassette demo available now through Bandcamp here https://departmentofteleportation.bandcamp.com/album/self-titled-epIt was a pleasure speaking with him about this album. If you don't know this album by The Kinks, please ...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 8 min
As an inexperienced songwriter I’ve been told once, instrumentals can be boring. But that certainly doesn’t apply to the artistry of what these next two subjects are. Mac Blackout is, in my humble opinion, a master visual and sonic artist. His latest album, Love Profess, is the basis of my statement. It’s a completely instrumental emotional rollercoaster, filled with positivity and good will while created in a time of psychic turmoil. It was a pleasure to have this opportunity to break into the ...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Hooray! We've made it to 50! And no better guest to share this occasion with than Joyce Raskin! Badass musician, author, artist and podcaster with exceptional taste in music. Joyce has written a beautiful and heartfelt memoir of her life and, in particular, her experience in the 90's band, Scarce. If you don't know that story, do yourself the favor and purchase a copy for yourself here:https://www.amazon.com/Aching-Be-Girls-True-Story/dp/0996511628/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=aching+to+be+J...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 11 min
I can't honestly say I've ever had many words with Gavin prior to this interview, and it makes me feel like I've been missing out all this time. This conversation was full of laughs but with Gavin still being able to speak in a clear, methodical and introspective way. And to top that off, we discuss what could very well be the most important modern album for R&B, HipHop and NeoSoul. Killer. Find all things Gavin including his latest album, "Here You Go", which this episode features 2 songs o...
Mar 25, 2025•47 min
It's my pleasure to bring to you today, my conversation with Paul Dechichio. He is a man known for many things from bands like Best Practices, Alpha Owl and Cyttorak. Paul has taken his love and experience with music and pivoted into the independent record label realm, which is now 20 years deep with no signs of stopping. In honor and observation of this monumental occasion, Paul has taken on his most grand release yet with a 2022 Subscription Series. We go over all the deets of what this amazin...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 53 min
Hope everyone is having a great and Happy Thanksgiving! It's my pleasure to bring to you today, the founding members and backbone of New Haven's most enthralling and energetic band, Killer Kin! With the type of raw unbridled energy they bring, it's no wonder that they'd choose an album with the same infectious, hook laden, sexual fury as this debut album by the New York Dolls. And if you don't believe me, listen to their new 7" vinyl single on Pigbaby Records here:https://killerkin.bandcamp.com/...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 33 min
Damian Puerini joins me once again to explore the deceivingly dark and dismal social commentary of The Kinks' rock opera, Arthur(or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)! See how even the title sheds no glimmer of hope? It's a fantastic album with a very knowledgeable guest. We get after it. Join us. Check out a solo composition of Damian's on a fantastic charity album here: https://toothhurtyproductions666.bandcamp.com/album/a-hopeful-home-for-allOr check out any of his bands here:https:/...
Mar 25, 2025•48 min
