Ep442: Justin Pearson (Deaf Club, the Locust, Dead Cross, Retox, Cult and Culture, Swing Kids, 31G)

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep442-justinpearson.jpg"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="http://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep442-justinpearson-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4509" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep442-justinpearson-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep442-justinpearson-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep442-justinpearson-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep442-justinpearson-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep442-justinpearson-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep442-justinpearson.jpg 1072w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure> <p>It has been <a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep225-justin-pearson-the-locust-dead-cross-retox-planet-b-31g-2/">over 4 years since</a> JP has been on protonic! And in that time <a href="https://threeoneg.com/artists/deaf-club">Deaf Club</a> has only thrived they have a new record <a href="https://deafclub31g.bandcamp.com/album/we-demand-a-permanent-state-of-happiness">We Demand A Permanent State of Happiness</a> <em>AND</em> he’s launched his own podcast called <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cult-and-culture/id1232084207">Cult and Culture</a>. What else? Well, a lot actually. Lots of podcast talk, as well as Dead Cross and <a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep332-dave-lombardo-slayer-fantomas-dead-cross-mr-bungle-solo-2/">Dave Lombardo</a>, <a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep408-michael-crain-dead-cross-cnts-retox-2/">Michael Crain</a> and Retox, the Locust legacy, <a href="https://threeoneg.com/artists/head-wound-city">Head Wound City</a>, the return of <a href="https://swingkids.bandcamp.com/">Swing Kids</a>, <a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep432-brian-amalfitano-deaf-club/">Brian</a>‘s love of Nirvana, keeping <a href="https://threeoneg.com/">31G</a> alive as an independent label in 2025, the Oops tour and competitiveness in music, and amongst everything else…recreating <a href="https://ppimchicago.com/ppim-newsletter/extremities-chicago-11-28/">Killing Joke’s Extremities</a> with <a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep174-martin-atkins-pil-pigface-killing-joke/">Martin Atkins</a>. It’s a back and forth conversation and a good time as Conan squeezes in one last protonic reversal <a href="https://www.neutronfriends.com/neutron-friends-fall-2025-tours/">before tour</a> JUST for you.</p> <p><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/podcast/index.php?name=2025-10-22_ep442-justinpearson.mp3">stream/dl</a></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: Ep442: Justin Pearson (Deaf Club, the Locust, Planet B, Dead Cross, 31G)" style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0sxu9r8HAeLBMZaNTDSECj?si=61312305d4d64a5c&utm_source=oembed"></iframe> </div></figure> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> <div class="epyt-video-wrapper"><iframe id="_ytid_18960" width="640" height="360" data-origwidth="640" data-origheight="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_L7SOWN-sE0?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&" class="__youtube_prefs__ epyt-is-override no-lazyload" title="YouTube player" allow="fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy="1" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=""></iframe></div> </div></figure>… [...]

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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep440-stevetulipana.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep440-stevetulipana-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-4500" srcset="https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep440-stevetulipana-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep440-stevetulipana-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep440-stevetulipana-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep440-stevetulipana-768x768.jpg 768w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep440-stevetulipana-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.protonicreversal.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ep440-stevetulipana.jpg 1072w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></a></figure> <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> <p><a href="https://protonicreversal.com/podcast/">stream/dl</a></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: Ep440: Steve Tulipana (Season to Risk, Record Bar, Roman Numerals, Violenteer)" style="border-radius: 12px" width="100%" height="152" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/51DR60GUx1TH07paQYXJSn?si=pAekR24wSxCSuEDdUc74cw&utm_source=oembed"></iframe> </div></figure> <figure [...]