Ep353: Robert Kassees (1001 Album Complaints, The Chop, The Beverly Crushers, Repeat After Me)Ep353: Robert Kassees (1001 Album Complaints, The Chop, The Beverly Crushers, Repeat After Me)

stream/dl Rob was on Protonic Reversal before the show hit double digits. It has BEEN awhile. Let’s hear all about his show 1001 Album Complaints, a music commentary show based on the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die book by Robert Dimery, they discuss the episodes and decide

Ep352: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum (Nils Frykdahl & Michael Mellender)Ep352: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum (Nils Frykdahl & Michael Mellender)

stream/dl Bring Back the Apocalypse! What’s that? Why it’s Nils and Michael from the unique and incredible SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM. The bay area treasures are back and the SGM2024 pledge drive is in full effect. You can be a part of helping their wonderful weirdness exist in the modern age.

Ep349: Mike Morasky, Dale Flattum, Dorothy Kent (Steel Pole Bath Tub) w/Noah LandisEp349: Mike Morasky, Dale Flattum, Dorothy Kent (Steel Pole Bath Tub) w/Noah Landis

stream/dl Surprise! All three members of Steel Pole Bath Tub for their first join media appearance in the last twenty years. All of this in service of their first SHOW in 5 years. A celebration in Houston for Emo’s 30th anniversary with many other awesome bands (such as Honky with

Ep345: Maple Stave (Chris Williams, Andy Hull, Evan Rowe, Chris Rasmussen)Ep345: Maple Stave (Chris Williams, Andy Hull, Evan Rowe, Chris Rasmussen)

stream/dl Durham rock band Maple Stave have a new record called ARGUMENTS and it is the first in a very, very, VERY long time. Listen to this long lived noisy/melodic/sometimes mathy rock band as they talk about bringing in Chris Rasmussen from Police Teeth and Brackets in Seattle and how

RIP Rick Froberg [Ep237 Rick Froberg (Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, Obits, Pitchfork) Revisited)]RIP Rick Froberg [Ep237 Rick Froberg (Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, Obits, Pitchfork) Revisited)]

stream/dl Rick Froberg was a titan, a legend. A fierce tornado of alley cat wail with an unparalleled artistic sensibility. I got into Drive Like Jehu the year after they broke up. Yank Crime changed my world. I was way too late to see it in person, but I did

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

stream/dl 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

Ep328: Resurrectionists (Joe Cannon, Jeff Brueggeman, Gian Chivas Pogliano)Ep328: Resurrectionists (Joe Cannon, Jeff Brueggeman, Gian Chivas Pogliano)

stream/dl Resurrectionists are an awesome new (er) band from Milwaukee and they have a record called Now That We Are All Ghosts that Conan is VERY familiar with! Chamber DOOM Folk Americana. Let’s get into a song by song breakdown, find out if this band is truly clock rock or

Ep323: Russell Simins (Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, S-E-R-V-I-C-E, Crunt)Ep323: Russell Simins (Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, S-E-R-V-I-C-E, Crunt)

stream/dl DANG! it’s the drum man for the BLUUUUUUES EXPLOOOOOSSSION. Who also happens to be half of the creative braintrust of the mighty SERVICE (Whose: DRAG ME was named best record of 2022 by this show!). A detailed history of JSBX, album by album… starting from the very beginning. R.L.

Ep321: Ivan Julian (Richard Hell and the Voidoids, Shriekback, Matthew Sweet)Ep321: Ivan Julian (Richard Hell and the Voidoids, Shriekback, Matthew Sweet)

stream/dl Ivan has a new record called Swing Your Lanterns. Starting in live performance with the Foundations (Build Me Up Buttercup) with touring 101, starting in with Richard Hell and the Voidoids in 70s New York. Rehearsing 3 or 4 songs for months for the first ep, Black Generation. Liars

Ep318: Mario Lalli (Fatso Jetson, Mario Lalli and the Rubber Snake Charmers, Yawning Man, Across The River, Queens of the Stone Age)Ep318: Mario Lalli (Fatso Jetson, Mario Lalli and the Rubber Snake Charmers, Yawning Man, Across The River, Queens of the Stone Age)

Boomer, The godfather of desert rock! Early days with Black Flag, Redd Kross and Saccharine Trust. Restaurants and riffs. The incredible Tony Tornay. Introducing: The free and unique night to night music of the Rubber Snake Charmers. The origins of the incredible Fatso Jetso. Dropping into the desert sessions to

Ep316: Alec Mackaye (Hammered Hulls, The Warmers, Ignition)Ep316: Alec Mackaye (Hammered Hulls, The Warmers, Ignition)

stream/dl Hammered Hulls! A new-ish band with a GREAT record called Careening. Singer and frontman Alec Mackaye comes on protonic reversal and goes into a DETAILED song by song of this incredible record, as well as talk of The Warmers, general songwriting, song lyric interpretations as jumping off points and

Ep315: Mike Baggetta (mssv, Mike Baggetta / Mike Watt / Jim Keltner, solo)Ep315: Mike Baggetta (mssv, Mike Baggetta / Mike Watt / Jim Keltner, solo)

stream/dl Everywhen We Go, that’s the new record by Mike Baggetta / Jim Keltner / Mike Watt is now out! It’s the latest record from a loose limbed collaboration by the iconic experimental guitarist, the mighty Minutemen bass man and the incredible session drummer who has played with everybody. So

Ep314: Mike Watt (mssv, Minutemen, fIREHOSE, the Stooges, Flipper, solo, Mike Baggetta / Jim Keltner / Mike Watt)Ep314: Mike Watt (mssv, Minutemen, fIREHOSE, the Stooges, Flipper, solo, Mike Baggetta / Jim Keltner / Mike Watt)

stream/dl Surprise! It is the one and only Mr. Mike Watt. He’s got a new record with Mike Beggata and Jim Keltner called Everywhen We Go. Hot off the presses! We discuss that (and the difference between mssv!) as well as the Watt from Pedro show, Flipper, Iggy, erasing ageism

Ep312: Paul Roessler (The Screamers, 45 Grave, Nervous Gender, Nina Hagen, Twisted Roots, Solo, Producer)Ep312: Paul Roessler (The Screamers, 45 Grave, Nervous Gender, Nina Hagen, Twisted Roots, Solo, Producer)

stream/dl The great Paul Roessler! He’s recently released The Turning of the Bright World, a new solo record. Lots of talk about the iconic and legendary band The Screamers who never recorded a proper record but are legends of punk rock and progenitors of “synth punk” and still a hot

Ep311: John Schmersal (Brainiac, Enon, Vertical Scratchers, Crooks on Tape)Ep311: John Schmersal (Brainiac, Enon, Vertical Scratchers, Crooks on Tape)

stream/dl Brainiac touring in 2023? Amazing! Let’s get the full details from the guitar man himself, how a Brainiac tour can (and is) happening without the great Timmy Taylor (RIP). Fresh off a tour with the band Caribou, John breaks it down. How about a rundown of the catalog too?

Ep310: Nick Sakes (Upright Forms, Colossamite, Dazzling Killmen, Sicbay)Ep310: Nick Sakes (Upright Forms, Colossamite, Dazzling Killmen, Sicbay)

stream/dl Upright Forms are a new band! One of their first recordings is on the Sounds to Make You Shudder Skin Graft comp. Conan knows the three members from very different bands and circles. The Upright Forms origins are discussed as well as indepth look at Dazzling Killmen (Face of

Ep308: microwaves (Dave Kuzy, John Roman, Adam Macgregor)Ep308: microwaves (Dave Kuzy, John Roman, Adam Macgregor)

stream/dl The mighty men of MICROWAVES! This incredibly long lived band of uncompromising relentlessly creative Pittsburgh noiseniks have a new one called Discomfiture Atlas, a record with TWO lineups. One of which is with previous bassplayer Steve Moore of Zombi fame. A wild time! Or as Dave says: “We talk

Ep307: Guy Picciotto (fugazi)Ep307: Guy Picciotto (fugazi)

stream/dl Well then! How about a comprehensive talk with the fantastic and innovative guitarist and singer? A deep and far ranging conversation on models of operation, freedom and creativity as well as relatively comprehensive deep dives through all of all of the fugazi catalog? Strap in everybody! https://open.spotify.com/episode/1p0swTijm66RHDtB4sBBW4?si=afcffdd906d24d68

Ep294: Stu Spasm (Lubricated Goat, the Art Gray Noizz Quintet)Ep294: Stu Spasm (Lubricated Goat, the Art Gray Noizz Quintet)

stream/dl Lubricated Goat! CRUNT! the Art Gray Noizz Quintet! Stu Spasm (aka: Stu Gray) is a legend in underground music. Find out who in Lubricated Goat liked Motley Crue a little too much, playing with Charles Tolnay and Guy Maddison (respectively!), Playing naked on television, getting stabbed in Berlin and

Ep291: Protonic Reversal / Movie Night Extravaganza X’over: This Is Spinal Tap w/ Gerald V. Casale (DEVO)Ep291: Protonic Reversal / Movie Night Extravaganza X’over: This Is Spinal Tap w/ Gerald V. Casale (DEVO)

stream/dl THIS CROSSOVER GOES TO 11! That’s right, it is the the classic (and endlessly quotable) Rob Reiner Mockumentary. With a round table discussion that includes Gerald V. Casale of DEVO, Brian Teasley (Birdstuff) of Man…or Astro-Man?/Polyphonic Spree and St. Vincent and so much more! The first ever crossover between

Ep287: Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group, Nuggets, Author)Ep287: Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Group, Nuggets, Author)

stream/dl Wow! It’s the amazing Lenny Kaye! Guitarist, songwriter, Creator of NUGGETS and Author! His new book: “Lightning Striking: Ten Transformative Moments in Rock and Roll.” and it is AWESOME. Tales of creating songs with Patti and beyond. Horses! Easter! Radio Ethopia! and records made in recent decades soon. Rocking,

Ep283: Deniz Tek (Radio Birdman, The Deniz Tek Group)Ep283: Deniz Tek (Radio Birdman, The Deniz Tek Group)

stream/dl That’s right! it is the proto-punk/rock ‘n roll icon himself. The mighty Deniz Tek. Perhaps you’ve head of RADIO BIRDMAN, friend? Anyway, let’s run through the discography and those wild days of bringing the motor city mayhem to Australia with a band that excited future record nerds and Seymour

Ep280: Toko Yasuda (Enon, St. Vincent, The Lapse, Blonde Redhead)Ep280: Toko Yasuda (Enon, St. Vincent, The Lapse, Blonde Redhead)

At last! It is the incredible Toko Yasuda. One third of the much missed and criminally underrated Enon. Live member of St. Vincent’s band, The Lapse, and… more. Hear all about finishing things and being lazy, being a bandmember vs. being a hired hand. Choreography and practice, joining up with

Ep277: Protonic Reversal – Top 21 of 2021: Best Records of the Year.Ep277: Protonic Reversal – Top 21 of 2021: Best Records of the Year.

1. Lung – Come Clean Right Now – I’m Nervous (ep163: Kate Wakefield) 2. Mike Lust – Demented Wings – Danceteria (ep254: Mike Lust) 3. Tomahawk – Tonic Immobility – Predators and Scavengers (ep158: Duane Denison) 4. Tropical Fuck Storm – Deep States – New Romeo Agent (ep260: Erica Dunn)

Ep276: William Goldsmith (Sunny Day Real Estate, Foo Fighters, Assertion)Ep276: William Goldsmith (Sunny Day Real Estate, Foo Fighters, Assertion)

stream/dl William Goldsmith is the incredible drummer for Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft and now… Assertion, he was also in the original lineup of the Foo Fighters with SDRE bandmate Nate Mendel and it wasn’t the nicest time. Hear all about creating and playing at a furious pace

Ep271: Joe Carducci (SST Records, Author: Rock and the Pop Narcotic, Western Stories, Enter Naomi)Ep271: Joe Carducci (SST Records, Author: Rock and the Pop Narcotic, Western Stories, Enter Naomi)

stream/dl The amazing Joe Carducci has a new book of screen plays called Western Stories. We speak of that, as well as the timeless Rock and the Pop Narcotic, the greater history of the creation of independent distribution systems and the architecture for the American DIY world. We also get

Ep267: Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, SpermChurch)Ep267: Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantomas, SpermChurch)

  stream/dl The relentless Trevor Dunn is back! This time with SpermChurch an international poly electro collaborative duo with electronic artist Sannety, releasing the brand new merdeka atau mati on his brand new label Riverworm Records. In this episode we discuss, growing up in Humboldt county and the origins of

Ep261: Johnny Temple (Girls Against Boys, Soulside, Fake Names, Akashic Books)Ep261: Johnny Temple (Girls Against Boys, Soulside, Fake Names, Akashic Books)

stream/dl The one and only Johnny Temple! Not just the low end master at the mighty Girls Against Boys, but also proprietor of the incredible Akashic Books. Getting book advice from Henry Rollins and 2.13.61, Black Sparrow Press and what is different from the music biz vs. the book biz.

Ep259: Dana Viloria (Wavebreaker, Turbo Lightning, Batwings Catwings)Ep259: Dana Viloria (Wavebreaker, Turbo Lightning, Batwings Catwings)

  stream/dl Dana’s band Wavebreaker is an intersectional rock band centering the needs and lived experiences of girls, women, and femmes of color. A passionate advocate for progressive politics, Wavebreaker is explicitly political, pointed and ready to rock in the name of freedom and equality. Enter: Interdependence. Formed from the