Ep109: Top 10 Albums of 2017

<div id="attachment_694" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode109-top10-2017.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-694" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode109-top10-2017-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-694" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode109-top10-2017-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode109-top10-2017-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode109-top10-2017-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode109-top10-2017.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-694" class="wp-caption-text">Top 10 albums 2017</p></div> <p><a href="itpc://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/feed.xml"><img decoding="async" title="Subscribe via iTunes" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/itunes.png" alt="Subscribe via iTunes" border="0"/></a> <a href="http://stitcher.com/podcast/conan-neutrons-protonic-reversal"><img decoding="async" title="Protonic Reversal on Stitcher" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/stitcher-300x300.png" alt="Protonic Reversal on Stitcher" width="42" height="42"/></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/radioneutron"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/face.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/conanneutron"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/twitter.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/rss.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/?name=2017-12-29_ep109-top10-2017_stu_magd-final.mp3">(stream and download – Episode 109)</a></p> <p>Conan<br /> 1. <a href="https://oxbowofficial.bandcamp.com/album/thin-black-duke">Oxbow – Thin Black Duke</a><br /> 2. <a href="https://lardo.bandcamp.com/album/sinking">Lardo – Sinking</a><br /> 3. <a href="https://christianfitness.bandcamp.com/album/slap-bass-hunks">christian fitness – slap Bass Hunks</a><br /> 4. <a href="https://themountaingoats.bandcamp.com/album/goths">Mountain Goats – Goths</a>.<br /> 5. <a href="https://seminars.bandcamp.com/album/pricks-die-young">SEMINARS – Pricks Die Young</a><br /> 6. <a href="https://themagpies.bandcamp.com/album/annex">Magpies – Annex</a><br /> 7. <a href="https://crystalfairy.bandcamp.com/album/crystal-fairy">Crystal Fairy – s/t</a><br /> 8. <a href="https://deadrider.bandcamp.com/album/crew-licks">Dead Rider – Crew Licks</a><br /> 9. <a href="https://outkzoo.bandcamp.com/album/swim-buddies">Out – Swim Buddiess</a><br /> 10. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6XVX8Tv6BoAHM2jeZQ5K1V">Fever Ray – Plunge</a></p> <p>Josh<br /> 1. <a href="https://palmnewyork.bandcamp.com/album/shadow-expert">Palm – Shadow Expert ep</a><br /> 2. <a href="https://powertripsl.bandcamp.com/album/nightmare-logic">Power Trip – Nightmare Logic</a><br /> 3. <a href="https://maximumbusymuscle.bandcamp.com/album/maximum-busy-muscle">Maximum Busy Muscle – s/t</a><br /> 4. <a href="https://bonair.bandcamp.com/album/the-blue-line">Bon Air – the Blue Line</a><br /> 5. <a href="https://foxface.bandcamp.com/album/spoil-destroy">Fox Face – Spoil + Destroy</a><br /> 6. <a href="https://wildhoneyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/infected-sleep">Radioactivity – infected/Sleep</a><br /> 7. <a href="https://juliembyrne.bandcamp.com/album/not-even-happiness">Julie Byrne – Not Even Happiness</a><br /> 8. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5h3WJG0aZjNOrayFu3MhCS">Vince Staples – Big Fish Theory</a><br /> 9. <a href="https://thegodeaters.bandcamp.com/album/xuma">God Eaters – Xuma</a><br /> 10. <a href="https://artolindsay.bandcamp.com/album/cuidado-madame">Arto Lindsay – Cuidado Madame</a></p> <p>all numbering relatively arbitrary</p> <p>Josh #10: arto lindsay – ilha dos prazeres<br /> Arto Lindsey<br /> Josh: Danger Lady, this is fantastic, very much in the vein [...]

Ep108: Darren Jackson (Kid Dakota)

<div id="attachment_691" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode108-darrenjackson-copy.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-691" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode108-darrenjackson-copy-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-691" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode108-darrenjackson-copy-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode108-darrenjackson-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode108-darrenjackson-copy-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode108-darrenjackson-copy.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-691" class="wp-caption-text">Darren Jackson – Kid Dakota</p></div> <p><a href="itpc://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/feed.xml"><img decoding="async" title="Subscribe via iTunes" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/itunes.png" alt="Subscribe via iTunes" border="0"/></a> <a href="http://stitcher.com/podcast/conan-neutrons-protonic-reversal"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" title="Protonic Reversal on Stitcher" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/stitcher-300x300.png" alt="Protonic Reversal on Stitcher" width="42" height="42"/></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/radioneutron"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/face.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/conanneutron"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/twitter.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/rss.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/?name=2017-12-23_ep108-darrenjacksonkiddakota.mp3">(stream and download – Episode 108)</a></p> <p>12/14 Darren Jackson</p> <p>Hello, friends, and thank you for joining Conan and Josh for another episode of Protonic Reversal! Today’s guest is Darren Jackson of Kid Dakota, whose album <a href="https://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/sopretty">So Pretty is about to get its first vinyl issue</a>. We discuss that, and:</p> <p>-mp3.com<br /> -the So Pretty cover art<br /> -a Low connection<br /> -Shifting production ideas<br /> -Spy mission band recruitment<br /> -Precise music<br /> -Lack of overdub ideas<br /> -WWTTD?<br /> -minimalism<br /> -Selling the story instead of the music<br /> -How the image fills in the vacuum<br /> -Post-tragic euphoria<br /> -Assessing the Kid Dakota discography<br /> -The lasting popularity of a landmark early record<br /> -Leaving room in the song for the listener<br /> -Recording the new album<br /> -and the next one upcoming!<br /> -When your best album doesn’t catch on<br /> -Getting burned out, recharging and focusing<br /> -Craft pedals<br /> -An unexpected soundtrack opportunity<br /> -Vietnamese bootleg website…</p> [...]

Ep107: Hank Donovan (Magpies, Rattlesnake Cable Company)

<div id="attachment_687" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode107-hankdonovan.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-687" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode107-hankdonovan-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-687" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode107-hankdonovan-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode107-hankdonovan-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode107-hankdonovan-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode107-hankdonovan.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-687" class="wp-caption-text">Magpies, Rattlesnake Cable Company</p></div> <p><a href="itpc://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/feed.xml"><img decoding="async" title="Subscribe via iTunes" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/itunes.png" alt="Subscribe via iTunes" border="0"/></a> <a href="http://stitcher.com/podcast/conan-neutrons-protonic-reversal"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" title="Protonic Reversal on Stitcher" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/stitcher-300x300.png" alt="Protonic Reversal on Stitcher" width="42" height="42"/></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/radioneutron"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/face.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/conanneutron"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/twitter.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/rss.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/?name=2017-12-17_ep107-hankdonovanmagpies.mp3">(stream and download – Episode 107)</a><br /> 12/7 Hank Donovan</p> <p>Hey, everybody! Welcome to another episode of Protonic Reversal! Today’s guest on the phone with Conan and Josh is Hank Donovan, of Magpies and Rattlesnake cables. Our discussion includes such topics as:</p> <p>-New drummer!<br /> -Finding musicians in a small city<br /> -a college-dependent scene<br /> -Montana DIY<br /> -Scene commitment<br /> -Meal math<br /> -Gear discovery problems<br /> -Joining a three piece in progress<br /> -Guitar influences<br /> -Being a listener vs. listening as a musician<br /> -Unintentionally starting a cable company<br /> -Making cables cool, making something that lasts<br /> -the Rattlesnake brand<br /> -Not trying to hang out<br /> -Tim Midyett’s Travis Bean baritone<br /> -Hank’s Bean journey<br /> -Schwinn Freestyle…</p> [...]

Ep106: Keith Brammer (Die Kreuzen)

<div id="attachment_678" style="width: 310px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode106-keithbrammer.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-678" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode106-keithbrammer-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" class="size-medium wp-image-678" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode106-keithbrammer-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode106-keithbrammer-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode106-keithbrammer-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode106-keithbrammer.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-678" class="wp-caption-text">Keith Brammer of Die Kreuzen</p></div> <p><a href="itpc://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/feed.xml"><img decoding="async" title="Subscribe via iTunes" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/itunes.png" alt="Subscribe via iTunes" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://stitcher.com/podcast/conan-neutrons-protonic-reversal"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" title="Protonic Reversal on Stitcher" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/stitcher-300x300.png" alt="Protonic Reversal on Stitcher" width="42" height="42" /></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/radioneutron"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/face.png" alt="" width="42" height="42" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/conanneutron"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/twitter.png" alt="" width="42" height="42" /></a><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/rss.png" alt="" width="42" height="42" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/?name=2017-12-08_ep106-keithbrammer.mp3">(stream and download – Episode 106)</a><br /> Hail hail! Welcome to the Home of the Protonic Reversal. Today’s episode features another great in-studio guest (man, we’ve been lucky with these!) Keith Brammer, from Die Kreuzen, Wreck, Crime and Judy, et cetera! This wide ranging conversation touches upon such topics as:</p> <p>-The weird novelty of listening to one’s own music<br /> -Production quality and choices (You can do anything, and THAT’S what you want?)<br /> -Punk as an encompassing thing vs. an ossified set of rules<br /> -Bands whose sound indicated their record collection<br /> -Solidifying songs in practice vs. at shows<br /> -“I guess I can do that one and not feel physically ill.”<br /> -Starting with no preconcieved notion of the “rules”<br /> -Working at the top of your skill level, whatever it might be<br /> -“A wide swath of nonsense and garbage” back then, just like now<br /> -Touring and booking shows is definitely better with cell phones<br /> -Lee Ving is the nicest<br /> -The incredibly bad logic of [...]
Tim Midyett - Silkworm

Ep105: Tim Midyett (Silkworm, Bottomless Pit, Mint Mile)

<p><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode105-timmidyett.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode105-timmidyett-300x300.jpg" alt="Tim Midyett - Silkworm" width="300" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-674" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode105-timmidyett-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode105-timmidyett-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode105-timmidyett-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode105-timmidyett.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p> <p><a href="itpc://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/feed.xml"><img decoding="async" title="Subscribe via iTunes" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/itunes.png" alt="Subscribe via iTunes" border="0"/></a> <a href="http://stitcher.com/podcast/conan-neutrons-protonic-reversal"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" title="Protonic Reversal on Stitcher" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/stitcher-300x300.png" alt="Protonic Reversal on Stitcher" width="42" height="42"/></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/radioneutron"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/face.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/conanneutron"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/twitter.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/rss.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/?name=2017-11-20_ep105-timmidyett.mp3">(stream and download – Episode 105)</a><br /> Good hello, and welcome to another episode of Protonic Reversal! Today’s EXTENDED episode features our in-studio guest, Tim Midyett (of Mint Mile, Bottomless Pit, Silkworm etc.) Our wide-ranging discussion features topics like:</p> <p>-the Gerry Todd Show<br /> -The Dancing Imperative<br /> -12-string baritone guitars<br /> -baritones: not guitars, not basses<br /> -Tablecloth lint<br /> -not actually sounding like Pavement or much of anything else<br /> -100% vibe<br /> -a band in a room, playing together at the same time<br /> -the combination of people can be more than the sum of the parts<br /> -solo vs. band<br /> -Tim’s Electric Banjo Jamboree<br /> -the incidental concept record: Firewater<br /> -dealing with bullshit in various ways<br /> -Missoula, MT<br /> -Matador Records<br /> -delineating between projects<br /> -Justin the excellent pedal steel player<br /> -Not interfering with what the band brings to the songs<br /> -getting pickier<br /> -taking all the most rocking songs off the album<br /> -Steve Albini’s instincts are the opposite of commercial<br /> -Modesto is terrible<br /> -coming from the big city with real amps<br /> -it’s better to be able to find your community with the internet [...]
Ep104: Nick Skrobisz - Multicult

Ep104: Nick Skrobisz (Multicult)

<p><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode104-nickmulticult.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode104-nickmulticult-300x300.jpg" alt="Ep104: Nick Skrobisz - Multicult" width="300" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-671" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode104-nickmulticult-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode104-nickmulticult-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode104-nickmulticult-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/episode104-nickmulticult.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p> <p><a href="itpc://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/feed.xml"><img decoding="async" title="Subscribe via iTunes" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/itunes.png" alt="Subscribe via iTunes" border="0"/></a> <a href="http://stitcher.com/podcast/conan-neutrons-protonic-reversal"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" title="Protonic Reversal on Stitcher" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/stitcher-300x300.png" alt="Protonic Reversal on Stitcher" width="42" height="42"/></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/radioneutron"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/face.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/conanneutron"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/twitter.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.radionope.com/static/rss.png" alt="" width="42" height="42"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.radionope.com/podcasts/protonicreversal/?name=2017-11-17_ep104-nickmulticult.mp3">(stream and download – Episode 104)</a>Weeeeeeeeeelllllllllllll howdy, folks! It’s time for another groovy installment of Protonic Reversal! In today’s episode, Conan and Josh chat with Nick Skrobisz of the kickass Baltimore band Multicult. Topics include, but are not limited to:</p> <p>-Baltimore scene report<br /> -the Oakland van break-in<br /> -Katamari Damacy-ing the equipment (a step up from Tetris-ing)<br /> -Robopedals<br /> -Gear as a filler subject<br /> -the elegance of early Danzig<br /> -Good band names<br /> -Indicative artwork<br /> -Music that doesn’t cater to the audience<br /> -Getting one over on the world<br /> -Delivering a series of feelings<br /> -Response/Reward<br /> -No, really, Baltimore scene report<br /> -DC’s proximity effect<br /> -If ya get hungry…<br /> -Tour advice/booking plot<br /> -Doowutchyalike…</p> [...]