April 30, 2013
Joining us for episode #120 is Happy Chichester, formerly of Howlin Maggie, who has just released his second solo album, Torchwood Loop. After spending almost a decade in legendary funk-rock band Royal Crescent Mob, Happy formed Howlin Maggie, who released their debut album Honeysuckle Strange in 1996. After a line-up change and follow-up release in 2001, Happy struck out on his own, releasing studio and live releases, while playing sideman in the Shawn Smith/Stone Gossard band Brad. We cover all this, plus Happy's take on the current state of the music industry, analog vs. digital recording and plenty more.
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - $3.99
3:39 - Miss Universe
12:41 - How The West Was Won
28:48 - Easy To Be Stupid
34:52 - I'm A Slut
43:07 - Long Live Doug (Standing)
1:09:34 - Alcohol
Outro - Rubbing The Industry Raw
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April 23, 2013
For episode #119, we're tackle a listener suggestion: The Moray Eels Eat The Space Needle by Space Needle from 1997. Only this time, we've brought in our listener to tell us why he decided to suggest this album, that bounces between ten-plus-minute space rock experiments to concise and bittersweet harmonized morose pop.
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - One Kind of Lullaby
4:21 - History of the Band
12:41 - Where the fucks my wallet?
14:32 - Never Lonely Alone
18:32 - Old Spice
21:17 - Hot for Krishna
Outro - Love Left Us Strangers
April 16, 2013
For episode #118, Aaron Perrino of The Sheila Divine joins us to revisit their debut 1999 album, New Parade. Our wide ranging discussion covers a variety topics, including the whether Cleveland or Buffalo are the sadder city, the workout habits of Greg Dulli, eyeglass endorsements and contracting SARS in China. Oh, and we also talk music, songwriting, recording, touring and all that good stuff, as well as an impromptu a cappella version of Joe Esposito's "You're The Best."
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - Automatic Buffalo
17:42 - Hum
20:17 - Automatic Buffalo
33:10 - The Modern Log
1:04:20 - The Amendment
Outro - Awful Age
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April 9, 2013
For our latest listener suggestion, we finally get around to a beloved album that flew under our collective radar for too long - 1994's Pony Express Record
by Shudder To Think. The twists and turns are plenty on STT's major label debut, but hidden inside these dissonant and jagged tunes are melodic hooks that would make Matthew Sweet swoon. And that's not the only oddball reference we'll make, as Alice Cooper, Jesus Christ Superstar and more get tossed into the reference potluck in an attempt to figure out Pony Express Record.
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - Gang of $
3:30 - History of the Band
16:15 - No RM. 9, Kentucky
19:01 - Kissi Penny
22:02 - Earthquakes Come Home
29:00 - X-French Tee Shirt
33:06 - So Into You (Atlanta Rhythm Section)
34:36 - So Into You (Shudder To Think)
Outro - Trackstar
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April 2, 2013
Episode #116 brings us another listener suggestion, this time we check out the 1995 album Murk Time Cruiser by aMiniature (the first "a" is silent, if you didn't know). Combining disjointed rhythms and razor sharp guitar riffs, aMiniature are in the same stratosphere as the recently reviewed Knapsack, evening sharing the same producer for their third and final album, just like Knapsack. But is that where the similarities end? Tune in to find out.
Songs in this Episode:
Intro - He, The Bad Feeler
1:50 - History of the Band
12:27 - He, The Bad Feeler
14:00 - Peddler's Talk
17:21 - Long Live Soul Miner
24:39 - Bored Spy
Outro - Signer's Strut
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