Comfort Monk Podcast

Our friend – the multi-talented Peter Alvanos – settles into a chat with Dylan. They talk Athens music neighborhoods (‘Rock block!’), early bands, and the challenges and benefits of recording drums in mono. (Pre-interview music is from a live recording of Elf Power, thanks to Todd Larrabee, host of Memphis, Egypt W/ Aaron & Todd) The post Ep. 11 – Peter Alvanos (Elf Pow...

Live from the porch, complete with songbirds and chainsaws! Dylan interviews Kira Roessler, bass player and Emmy-winning sound editor. They chat about her early days in Black Flag as a college student and what projects she’s been busy with lately. The post Ep. 10 – Kira Roessler (Black Flag/Dos) first appeared on comfort monk .

Hope you’re staying strong out there! Today’s guest is a house musician, DJ, and radio host from Melbourne, Australia! We chatted about the relationship between outdoor festivals and nature, Ozymandias, and lost music that doesn’t make it to physical formats. The post Ep. 9 – Andrew Wilson (Andras) first appeared on comfort monk .

Strap in for a wild trip through bass history, as our friend and resident bass expert Cam interviews the legendary Mike Watt. They talk James Jamerson (the SC Native who was the un-credited driving force behind a huge number of Motown hits), classic bass guitars, and composing music that makes place for bass. (Also some […] The post Ep. 8 – Mike Watt (Minutemen/fIREHOSE/The Stooges) first ap...

Eddie has a chat with Simon Barr of the British anti-fascist black metal band Dawn Ray’d. They talk about meeting fans, the politics of extreme metal, and the folk music that we grow up with. The post Ep. 7 – Simon Barr (Dawn Ray’d) first appeared on comfort monk .

Our very own Dylan Dickerson wields the cans and sits down to talk with multi-hyphenate art-maker and legendary skateboarder Ray Barbee! NOTE: We had a technical issue during the recording of this interview and it’s lower fidelity than usual. Thanks for understanding! The post Ep. 6 – Ray Barbee (Professional Skateboarder/Musician/Photographer) first appeared on comfort monk .

On today’s episode of Comfort Monk, our friend Marshall Brown gets mic’d up to speak with drummer Eric Slick about his work with Dr. Dog, his solo albums, and what continuing education means to a musician! The post Ep. 5 – Eric Slick (Dr. Dog) first appeared on comfort monk .

On this episode of Comfort Monk, our friend and singer/songwriter Cayla Fralick joins us in the studio to interview Amelia Meath! They talk about the meaning of pop music, close-knit artist communities, and the days of releasing music on MySpace. The post Ep. 4 – Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso/Mountain Man) first appeared on comfort monk .

For Comfort Monk 3, Dylan Dickerson has a chat with the power pop legend Jody Stephens. They talk about sneaking motorcycles into Ardent Recording Studio, touring without a booking agent, and Jody’s work after Big Star. The post Ep. 3 – Jody Stephens (Big Star/Those Pretty Wrongs) first appeared on comfort monk .

On episode 2 of the Comfort Monk Podcast, Eddie Newman talks to Grant-Lee Phillips about his recent Exile Follies tour (with Kristin Hersh and John Doe), an upcoming album this fall, and his forays into visual art. The post Ep. 2 – Grant-Lee Phillips (Grant Lee Buffalo/Shiva Burlesque) first appeared on comfort monk .

In our inaugural Comfort Monk podcast, Woody Jones talks to the punk rock legend Tommy Stinson about avoiding clubs while touring, recording with Alex Chilton, and his upcoming show at the Cola Town Bike Collective. The post Ep. 1 – Tommy Stinson (The Replacements/Bash & Pop) first appeared on comfort monk .