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<p><a href="https://robotswin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Season to Risk</a> is a legendary band, formed in 1989. They predated the indie gold rush, put out two records on Columbia, toured hard with a “who’s who” of 90s rock, Built their own studio (destroyed by a flash flood) and continued on making interesting and unique records. In 2025 they released <a href="https://seasontorisk.bandcamp.com/album/1-800-meltdown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1-800-Meltdown</a>, a collection of rare and unreleased songs, covers, experiments, demos and more. They are back and <a href="https://www.songkick.com/artists/469097-season-to-risk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">touring</a>, to the delight of all. Also, revealed on the show: A reissue of In <a href="https://seasontorisk.bandcamp.com/music" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a Perfect World</a> for <a href="https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">record store day</a>! All of this, the legendary <a href="https://youtu.be/phtuKGIB5Hk?si=zcDj6Efc2qwGIw-p" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">van flip</a> of 1997. The origin of <a href="https://www.therecordbar.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Record Bar</a>, Steve’s venue in Kansas city. <a href="https://sieliebenmaschinen.bandcamp.com/album/june-gloom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sie Lieben Maschinen</a> (with <a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep226-josh-newton-shiner-glazed-baby-season-to-risk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Josh Newton</a> and Chris Bolig), Roman Numerals, <a href="https://violenteer.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Violenteer</a>, a detailed accounting of the Season To Risk’s history and a whole heck of a lot more. It has been a long time coming, dig in!</p>
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