Ep439: Tim Midyett (Silkworm)

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep439-tim-midyett.jpg"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep439-tim-midyett-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4496" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep439-tim-midyett-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep439-tim-midyett-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep439-tim-midyett-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep439-tim-midyett-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep439-tim-midyett-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep439-tim-midyett.jpg 1072w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure> <p class="wp-block-image size-large"></p> <p><a href="itpc://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/feed.xml"><img decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Apple_Podcast_Icon-150x150.png" alt="Subscribe or listen via Apple Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5yYWRpb25vcGUuY29tL3BvZGNhc3RzL3Byb3RvbmljcmV2ZXJzYWwvZmVlZC54bWw%3D"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/google-podcasts-150x150.png" alt="Subscribe or listen via Google Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/> </a><a href="http://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rss-512-150x150.png" alt="Protonic Reversal RSS Feed" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gsHdH7pTaDtLA4PxppFIA?si=SDPuvTEXTE-1mgWlT00j_Q"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/spotify_icon_130826-150x150.png" alt="Spotify Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://www.pandora.com/podcast/conan-neutrons-protonic-reversal/PC:24747"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PikPng.com_pandora-logo-png_840733-150x150.png" alt="Protonic reversal on Pandora Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a></p> <!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');</script><![endif]--> <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-4495-1" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-09-25_ep439-timmidyett.mp3?_=1" /><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-09-25_ep439-timmidyett.mp3">https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-09-25_ep439-timmidyett.mp3</a></audio> <p>The year is 2025 an the band <a href="https://www.instagram.com/silkworm.music/">Silkworm</a> is BACK! This line-up includes early member Joel RL Phelps, who wrote and played on the first three records, but is not as known to people who knew SKWM as a three piece. After the tragic death of drummer Michael Dahlquist in 2005 Silkworm as a band was no more. So let’s hear about what these shows entail, how they came about and how it all fits together, shall we? <a href="https://buy.couldntyouwait.com/">Couldn’t You Wait</a> documentary, legacy of the band, growing as musicians, muscle memory, Missoula to Seattle to Chicago, the eras and what songs to play, a quick rundown of the selected Silkworm discography. etc. Tim has been on the show a few times (including a <a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep234-silkworms-firewater-at-25-with-tim-midyett-2/">song-by-song deep dive on Firewater</a>) and is always wonderful. In 2025 Silkworm has reformed with original member Joel RL Phelps and new member Jeff Panall. Permanently? We shall see. Tim [...]

Ep438: Daniel House (Skin Yard, CZ Records, The Creative Asylum)

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Ep437: Tom Flynn (Star Pimp, Fang, Antler Family, Boner Records)

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Ep436: Shawn “Defenestrator” O’Connor (Yowie)

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Ep435: Blake Fleming (Dazzling Killmen, Laddio Bolocko, The Mars Volta)

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep435-blakefleming.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep435-blakefleming-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4466" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep435-blakefleming-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep435-blakefleming-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep435-blakefleming-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep435-blakefleming-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep435-blakefleming-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ep435-blakefleming.jpg 1072w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure> <p></p><p><a href="itpc://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Apple_Podcast_Icon-150x150.png" alt="Subscribe or listen via Apple Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5yYWRpb25vcGUuY29tL3BvZGNhc3RzL3Byb3RvbmljcmV2ZXJzYWwvZmVlZC54bWw%3D"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/google-podcasts-150x150.png" alt="Subscribe or listen via Google Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/> </a><a href="http://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/feed.xml"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/rss-512-150x150.png" alt="Protonic Reversal RSS Feed" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/03doekwyC4OfUh92Niv0FT?si=AzFSmzxMRbqhYkpXFOxPhQ"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/spotify_icon_130826-150x150.png" alt="Spotify Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a><a href="https://www.pandora.com/podcast/conan-neutrons-protonic-reversal/PC:24747"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PikPng.com_pandora-logo-png_840733-150x150.png" alt="Protonic reversal on Pandora Podcasts" width="50" height="50"/></a></p> <audio class="wp-audio-shortcode" id="audio-4465-5" preload="none" style="width: 100%;" controls="controls"><source type="audio/mpeg" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-09-02_ep435-blakefleming.mp3?_=5" /><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-09-02_ep435-blakefleming.mp3">https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/media/2025-09-02_ep435-blakefleming.mp3</a></audio> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dazzling_killmen/">Dazzling Killmen</a> are back in 2025. What an incredible thing to have the band that released the mighty and influential <a href="https://dazzlingkillmen.bandcamp.com/album/face-of-collapse-special-edition-2">Face of Collapse</a> playing live shows once again. This episode has a focus on their enigmatic, intense and powerful drummer, who started drums young playing in drum line, and had a whole post DK career with the wonderful Laddio Bolocko. AKA: The band that Mars Volta really wanted to be. Speaking of Mars Volta did you know that Blake played in that band? Twice, actually so stay tuned for all that as well as a Dazzling Killmen early days and deep dive and the future for that reunited band. Certainly not something that could have been predicted when singer and guitarist <a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep310-nick-sakes-upright-forms-colossamite-dazzling-killmen-sicbay-2/">Nick Sakes</a> came on last.</p> <p><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/index.php?name=2025-09-02_ep435-blakefleming.mp3">stream/dl</a></p> <p></p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <iframe title="Spotify Embed: Ep435: Blake Fleming (Dazzling Killmen, Laddio Bolocko, The Mars Volta)" style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; [...]