Month: June 2023

Ep340: John Newton (JOHN)Ep340: John Newton (JOHN)

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The band is called JOHN, it has two people in it NAMED John. They are from the UK and are touring the US for the very first time with tunic! Exciting! A Unique design aesthetic and a singing drummer. We talk God Speed in the National Limit, Out Here in the Fridges, Nocturnal Manoeuvres. The band getting #1 on the UK vinyl singles chart, Barry Adamson and Simon Pegg and other things A LIFE DIAGRAMMATIC. There’s a lot to talk about with these fellows and their steady and sustainable build up. and… William Morris?

Ep339: Pete and Franz Stahl (Scream, Wool)Ep339: Pete and Franz Stahl (Scream, Wool)

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A great conversation with the REAL Band of Brothers, The Stahls! Scream are about to go on tour! DC Special, and the long and winding road to it, celebrating the roots of the band while staying vital and propulsive and bringing something new to it. Joe Lally! DAVE. Writing songs remotely and collaboration, INNER EAR, oh, and a comprehensive telling of the unfairly ignored WOOL as well. Desert Sessions, Rancho De La Luna, Earthlings? Foo Fighters, J and so much more. Sit right back and hear some tales of Pete and Franz.

…and YES, they DO have an Instagram, Facebook and Twitter account. 

Ep338: Tim Green (the Fucking Champs, Nation of Ulysses)Ep338: Tim Green (the Fucking Champs, Nation of Ulysses)

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There is a reissue of the incredible record III by The Fucking Champs (or C4AM95 at the time) reissued by Drag City. Let’s go through a history of that band, as well as Louder studios. Collaborations and tours with Trans Am, recording all manner of bands, Drug Apts, Extra Man, all this plus a story about the time Tim *checks notes* played bass in the Wipers?

Ep337: Thymme Jones (Cheer-Accident)Ep337: Thymme Jones (Cheer-Accident)

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CONTEXT! it is everything. Look, there is prolific, and long lived and there is Cheer-Accident. Hear about: Compiling setlists from a career of 20+ albums, keeping things unexpected and musicially interesting as a creative auto-immune response. Booking shows in the modern world, plus the announcement of a very cool show! Filet of Nod, compilation appearances, their cover of Dream Police (that CA finished for them), Yona-Kit, Dead Rider and lots more!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/77kjXSH2YPtU23UzQ6BBet?si=f40dc75b8bc84566

Ep336: John Wright (NoMeansNo, Dead Bob, Compressorhead, The Hanson Brothers)Ep336: John Wright (NoMeansNo, Dead Bob, Compressorhead, The Hanson Brothers)

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The mighty punk prog powerhouse drummer comes on Protonic Reversal to talk about his fantastic new band DEAD BOB a brilliant new album called Life Like that is also a band. We speak of that, as well as robot bands, hockey themed punk rock, producing Victim’s Family, and a lil’ ol band called No Means No! From Sex Mad to Body Bag to Rags and Bones, Teresa, Jello and so VERY MUCH MORE. A comprehensive look at all things WRIGHT (and WRONG)