The Fantastic Plastics are more than a band. They are an experience. Combining new wave synth-pop with stylized visuals the Plastics are meant to be seen as well as heard. Tyson and Miranda Plastic join us this week to discuss the art behind their music, finding an enthusiastic audience on Twitch and the joys of playing the theremin.
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Music played:
The Fantastic Plastics
"Disconnect"
Malfunction
The Fantastic Plastics
"Telephone"
Malfunction
Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
Outro song:
Joshua James Hunt
"On My Mind"
Just Let Go
Devin Masters is the vocalist and guitarist for Oxford Grey. He joins us to talk about reuniting his band after a decade, the loss of local venues and trying to rebuild momentum after a crippling year-long pandemic.
Oxford Grey's EP Memories on Spotify:
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Music played:
Oxford Grey
"Napalm and Loaded Shells"
Memories [EP]
Oxford Grey
"Still Love (To Still Hate You)"
Memories [EP]
The Ain't Rights
"Nazi Punks Fuck Off"
Green Room (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
Outro song:
Joshua James Hunt
"On My Mind"
Just Let Go
Justin Linn is an eclectic guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He joins us this week to about tour stories, quarantine show experiences and the nerves involved in auditioning for a legendary band.
Check out our Spotify playlist here.
Music played:
Justin Linn
"Demons"
[Single]
Justin Linn
"Horror Show"
Love.Death.Hope. [EP]
Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
Jeff Everett is a designer and artist from Washington D.C. He has designed posters and prints for The Gaslights Anthem, Bouncing Souls, Frank Turner and many more. He joins us this week to talk about working with bands, the process of design and the pros & cons of being a freelancer.
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Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
Outro song:
Joshua James Hunt
"On My Mind"
Just Let Go
Angel and Scott from the Mattersville Shop join us to talk everything PMA and DIY.
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Music played:
Jolee
"I Wonder What's Inside Your Butthole"
[Single]
Yshwa
"I will instrumental"
Melody Ln. Instrumentals
Ultrademon
"TÊTE BLONDE ROUSSE"
ST
Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
Outro song:
Jolee
"I Wonder What's Inside Your Butthole"
[Single]
Back in March the Suicide Machines released their first record in fifteen years. If you've listened to any of our recent episodes you know how much we love it. Needless to say we were super excited to talk to Jason Navarro. He opened up about the dangers of coming up in the Detroit punk scene, collaborating with Ice-T, and his favorite – and least favorite – Suicide Machines records. We also get some stories from his time touring with No Doubt.
Purchase the new Zombii track "Can't Get Enough" on Bandcamp
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Music played:
Zombii
"Can't Get Enough"
[Single]
The Suicide Machines
"Simple"
Revolution Spring
Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
Outro song:
Joshua James Hunt
"On My Mind"
Just Let Go
If you’re involved in the music scene in Westchester County then you know A.J. Chiarella. From his band Shakeout to his multifaceted organization the Donck, A.J. spreads music in old school, DIY fashion. He joins us this week to talk about his music scene, making a two-man band sound like a four piece and avoiding burnout during quarantine.
Here is Shakout's video for "Heart":
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Music played:
Shakeout
"Heart"
Balance the Imbalance
Shakeout
"Take Time"
Balance the Imbalance
Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
Outro song:
Joshua James Hunt
"On My Mind"
Just Let Go
From his time in Two Fisted Law to his current solo project Kyle Trocolla has been releasing consistently great music for decades. He joins us this week to talk about the infectiousness of playing in bands, the joy of going to ska shows and our mutual love of the Misfits. Plus he shares his own personal Michale Graves story.
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Music played:
Kyle Trocolla and the Strangers
"Start Again"
The Moon USA
Kyle Trocolla and the Strangers
"Alive in Tuscon"
The Moon USA
Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
Outro song:
Joshua James Hunt
"On My Mind"
Just Let Go
Buy the new Jukebox Romantics t-shirt here.
Give them a follow on Instagram.
Find them on Facebook.
Check out Terry's podcast, The Rude Dude Cast.
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Music played:
Jukebox Romantics
"War and Piece of Mind"
Sleepwalk Me Home
Jukebox Romantics
"Jerry Gallo's Dead"
Sleepwalk Me Home
Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
Outro song:
Joshua James Hunt
"On My Mind"
Just Let Go
This is part two of our discussion with our good friend Nathan Nielsen. Click here to listen to part one.
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Album art photo by Sara Lafleur-Vetter; used under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/. Cropped from original
Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
Outro song:
Joshua James Hunt
"On My Mind"
Just Let Go
This show was so big we had to split it into two episodes. In part one our boy Nathan Nielsen gives us his pick for the most overrated band in punk rock.
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Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
We’re back! On this episode we talk about Flogging Molly’s Salty Dog Cruise. Tips, tricks and things to know before you decide to book your cabin.
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Album art photo by Sylvain Stricanne; used under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/
Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
Outro song:
Joshua James Hunt
"On My Mind"
Just Let Go
Nick Passey plays in the folk punk band Folk Hogan. He recently released his debut solo album called Just Working Thru Some Shit. He joins us to talk about getting comfortable with failure, being an atheist living in Salt Lake City, and covering Bad Religion on the banjo.
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Album art photo by Sylvain Stricanne; used under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/
Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
Outro song:
Joshua James Hunt
"On My Mind"
Just Let Go
Listed below are all the songs and albums we discussed.
Million Dead - A Song to Ruin (2003)
Sleep Is For The Week (2007)
Love Ire & Song (2008)
Poetry of the Deed (2009)
Rock & Roll - EP (2010)
England Keep My Bones (2011)
Tape Deck Heart (2013)
Positive Songs for Negative People (2015)
Songbook (2017)
Be More Kind (upcoming 2018)
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Album art photo By Henry W. Laurisch - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41328547
Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
Outro song:
Joshua James Hunt
"On My Mind"
Just Let Go
Check out our Spotify playlist here.
Check out our Google Play Music playlist here.
Album art photo by Sylvain Stricanne; used under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/
Intro song:
Titus Andronicus
"Titus Andronicus"
Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016
Outro song:
Joshua James Hunt
"On My Mind"
Just Let Go
Our good friend Shane joins us to play some great metal bands and talk about band members going solo. Plus there’s an update to the Josh Homme/Danzig feud!
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With no guests booked this week we give an in depth review of a recent Queens of the Stone Age show. We also hit on Josh Homme’s feud with Danzig and discuss why bands like I the Mighty are criminally under appreciated.
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Being residents of Salt Lake City we were very excited to get a chance to talk to local band Cinders. These guys have an energy and positivity that are contagious and we couldn't be happier to share their message and music.
Austin and Montana give some great insight into band dynamics, the creative process and share some of their (surprising) influences.
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The Jukebox Romantics have been hitting the road hard for nearly a decade and their strong work ethic is paying off. They were recently signed by Paper + Plastick and are about to release their best record yet. Guitarist and vocalist Terry joins us to talk about his unique take on punk rock, the sacrifices touring musicians must make, and the key to keeping a band together.
Video for "Breaking Rad", the first single off Sleepwalk Me Home (due out next month).
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We were lucky enough to be on the I Am Salt Lake podcast! Click here to listen to the whole interview or you can hear it on iTunes & Google Play Music! We talk about Talk Music To Me, tell the story of how the show started and discuss our favorite concert experiences. Thanks so much to Chris and Krissie for having us!
Our guest this week is David Provenzano. David has been in numerous bands including Sherwood and Fialta. His solo project, Margot Polo, has recently released two amazing singles. David opens up about creativity, dealing with criticism and what its like to work with his wife. You can hear Margot Polo on Spotify.
We also talk about how we discovered new music before the digital age, review the recent Descendents show in Salt Lake City and play tracks from Cinders & Margot Polo.
Check out The SciFi Podcast.
You can read the article about Cinders here.
Bands & songs we discussed:
Tracks:
We were lucky enough to be on the I Am Salt Lake podcast! Click here to listen to the whole interview or you can hear it on iTunes & Google Play Music! We talk about Talk Music To Me, tell the story of how the show started and discuss our favorite concert experiences. Thanks so much to Chris and Krissie for having us!
This week we talk to former promoter Rhianna Riggs. She gives us insight into what its like to be a promoter, the difficulties working for a big label and how to handle bands with bad attitudes. Plus we play the new single from The Jukebox Romantics.
Trent Reznor sketch from The Whitest Kids U' Know:
Bands & songs we discussed:
Tracks:
Stone Gossard's letter to Chris Cornell:
I keep waking up in the middle of the night and remember, fresh again, that you are gone. An absence grows in my stomach and slowly turns circles like a far off galaxy on a grainy tv.
The same questions follow and my heart races...searching for reasons and what ifs..I'm so selfishly sad that I'll never get to see you again, never play with you again, never feel the bask of your approval or be part of your life.
Fuck....
We all miss you so much...it was always a given in my mind we would all spend more time together when we got older, we would play more music and love and be loved like we dreamed...this was your time and you shared it with us...thank you.You were too much...
Your talent was jaw dropping...your songs, lyrics, your voice...how could you have all 3...
And then, the not so obvious...your wicked sense of humor and your playfulness...
all of us are heartsick and we will never get over losing you.
We hope you're in peace and that your particles are mutating and transforming in harmony with nature. We wish your family our utmost condolences and sympathies.
We love you Chris,
Happy Birthday
We are very excited to be a member of the Podcast Collective! Check out PodcastCollective.com to find a collection of some of the best podcasts you'll ever hear!
On this episode we talk with fellow music junkie and podcaster Adam John Daly. We get the inside info on his podcasts (Getting Lost and Spin the Black Circle), talk about our mutual love for vinyl and debate whether Fallout Boy is a great or horrible band name. We also play tracks from Red City Radio and Grits Green.
Bands & songs we discussed:
Tracks:
This week we react to the tragic death of Chris Cornell. We look back at his career and discuss some of our favorite songs and records. Plus Jess reacts to an aging Danzig and we play tracks from Beans on Toast and Kyle Trocolla.
Bands & songs we discussed:
Tracks:
This week we dive into the discography of Alkaline Trio. Plus we take a look at some of the most anticipated (and surprising) upcoming new releases.
Bands we discussed:
May 2017 upcoming releases:
Music:
Mega Gem
"Onions"
Colors of the West
Forget the Whale
"I Know Where You've Been"
What I Tell Myself Vol. 1
Music provided by Free Music Archive.
Are SXSW’s policies ethical? Plus how long can a band ride one hit? When does integrity become more important than getting a paycheck?
Bands we discussed:
Podcast recommendations:
Music:
Colin Ska Johnson
"Push Button Generation"
Ménage Quad
"1, 2, Skadoo"
Swing Sioree
Music provided by Free Music Archive.