Comfort Monk Podcast

Our first return guest, Peter Jesperson! Peter chats with Dylan about his new book ‘Euphoric Recall’ which covers his eclectic career in music. The two discuss his time managing the Replacements and R.E.M., his tenure at the legendary music store Oar Folkjokeopus, working with New West records and much more. The post Ep. 86 – Peter Jesperson (Author/Tastemaker) first appeared on comfor...

Dylan chats with Bob Mehr (2X Grammy Winner and Author of ‘Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements’) about all things ‘Mats and more. Dylan and Bob discuss the upcoming Replacements reissue, “Tim: Let It Bleed Edition” and the behind the scenes work that helped this project come to fruition. The post Ep. 85 – Bob Mehr on The Replacements’ “Tim: Let It Bleed E...

Dylan chats with Robert Holguin about Robert’s eclectic career as a journalist, news anchor, filmmaker and more. The two discuss Robert’s new documentary project about the making of the new Sloppy Boys record, ‘Sonic Ranch’. The post Ep. 84 – Robert Holguin (Journalist / Filmmaker) first appeared on comfort monk .

Dylan talks to Nathan Price about the new Jenny Besetzt record and organizing Hopscotch Music Festival. The song featured in the episode is “Abridged Dream (Disintegration)” off of the album Goner by Jenny Besetzt. The post Ep. 83 – Nathan Price (Jenny Besetzt, Hopscotch Music Festival) first appeared on comfort monk .

Dylan and guest host Brett Nash sit down with Bob of the legendary band Pavement. Come one, come all, hear horse talk, tennis talk, and even some music talk! The post Ep. 82 – Bob Nastanovich (Pavement) first appeared on comfort monk .

The talented Lori Goldston was kind enough to sit down and chat with Dylan about her outlook on music and life. Enjoy! The post Ep. 81 – Lori Goldston (Cellist/Multi-Instrumentalist, Black Cat Orchestra, Nirvana, Earth) first appeared on comfort monk .

Michael “Mookie” Blaiklock is a hilarious actor, writer, comedian, and podcaster. You may know him from a million things but one that stands out to me is his role as Eli in “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23.” Enjoy! The post Ep. 80 – Michael “Mookie” Blaiklock first appeared on comfort monk .

We’re back with Ross Harris (https://rossangeles.net/) talking to Dylan about his career behind a camera, making music videos and other visual art along the way. The post Ep. 79 – Ross Harris (Videographer/Photographer) first appeared on comfort monk .

Welcome back to Season 3 of the Comfort Monk podcast! So excited for what we have in store this year. Today, Dylan sits down with Nick Thorburn and talk about his approach to art in all of its forms. Thanks for everyone’s ongoing support for CM! The post Ep. 78 – Nick Thorburn (Islands, The Unicorns) first appeared on comfort monk .

Guest host John Furr talks to Hudson Bell about his upcoming album, Psychic Breaks coming out November 26th! Check out comfortmonk.com for the video premiere of “Big City, Small World”! The post Ep. 77 – Hudson Bell first appeared on comfort monk .

Eddie and Paul have a nice chat about his new album “Words Are Fragile Vessels,” labor issues, and southern Brutalism. Read his newsletter Brutal South here. The post Ep. 76 – Paul Bowers (The Camellias, Brutal South) first appeared on comfort monk .

Guest host (almost a regular host at this point!) Nick Black has a short chat with Bay Area legend Ross Farrar about his history with Ceremony’s changing output and how Spice came to be. Spice’s new self-titled album is available here! The post Ep. 75 – Ross Farrar (Ceremony, Spice) first appeared on comfort monk .

Tim Baltes joins guest host Michael Crawford to give shape to his career, from becoming a bearded tech-death drummer to becoming a groove player. Tim has constructed a positive and fun Instagram community, where he plays drums joyfully and eats snacks critically. Check out his website at timbaltes.com! The post Ep. 74 – Tim Baltes (Drummer) first appeared on comfort monk .

Eddie got an opportunity to hear the bass-wielding, always-cracking-up Jeremy Radio describe his long career on the road and his DIY approach. Check out Thousand Dollar Movie’s latest release on their bandcamp and/or Comfort Monk: Pursuance Vol. 1. The post Ep. 73 – Jeremy Radio Smith (Thousand Dollar Movie, Raineers, Public Radio) first appeared on comfort monk .

Nick Black has a late night chat with Mark Burgess, pioneering post-punk vocalist and bassist for The Chameleons. They trace a lineage from Alice Cooper to The Chameleons to Soft Kill. The post Ep. 72 – Mark Burgess (The Chameleons) first appeared on comfort monk .

Comfort Monk is psyched to present our interview with Milo & Bill of the Descendents! Guest host Nick Black talks to these legends of the early hardcore/punk rock scene in California about coffee, touring, and growing up on a band’s music. Their new record ‘9th & Walnut’ is out July 27th via Epitaph! The post Ep. 71 – Milo Aukerman & Bill Stevenson (Descendents) first app...

Celebrate our 70th episode with special guest Gerald Casale! Gerald and Dylan talk Rolling Stone(s), devolution, and his new Record Store Day release. The post Ep. 70 – Gerald Casale (DEVO) first appeared on comfort monk .

Dylan and Kiefo talk about his wildlife photography, playing his father’s music, and the intersection between comedy and music. **Bumper music is Rainmaker by Harry Nilsson, performed by Kiefo Nilsson** The post Ep. 69 – Kiefo Nilsson (Brother, Sister; Nilsson sings Nilsson) first appeared on comfort monk .

Guest Host Nick Black talks to Tobias Grave. They talk about a scene’s revival vs revitalization, Spotify vs Bandcamp, and Brittney Spears vs. Modern Art. Their spectacular live record “Live at the Crystal Ballroom” came out earlier this month! The post Ep. 68 – Tobias Grave (Soft Kill, The Criminal World) first appeared on comfort monk .

Julianna and Dylan do a deep dive into her songwriting philosophy and process! Check out her J.R. EP here! Featuring a surprise guest. **Bumper Music – “BE MY MAN” by J.R.** The post Ep. 67 – Julianna Riolino (J.R., Daniel Romano’s Outfit) first appeared on comfort monk .

“Sometimes humans get a bad rap” – The psychedelic guitar wizard Stephen McBean joins Eddie today for a talk about growing up in Vancouver, punk rock, his musical journey, and what it’s like being a music fan in 2021. Enjoy! The post Ep. 66 – Stephen McBean (Black Mountain, Pink Mountaintops) first appeared on comfort monk .

“I think maybe what life is about is doing the things you want to do, and maybe doing them as best as you can or as hard as you can.” – Derek Erdman talks to guest host Dana Witkowski about painting, rapping over the telephone, and going on tour to sell art. Derek is hitting […] The post Ep 65 – Derek Erdman (Painter) first appeared on comfort monk .

Guest host Michael Crawford spends some time talking to José Medeles about his philosophy of art and relationships! José is the author of “The Stoic Drummer,” a musician, and the owner of Revival Drum Shop (Portland, Oregon). He is also involved in producing the Deep Happening gatherings in Portland, multi-disciplinary avant garde art events. **Bumper […] The post Ep. 64 – José M...

“The whole point of that band was to heal a little bit…” Paul fills Eddie in on the artistic & life lessons he learned from Screamers and The Germs, leaving his mark on the 80s LA DIY punk scene and SST community, which lead into his immense recorded output of the 90s and studio and […] The post Ep. 63 – Paul Roessler (Screamers, Twisted Roots) first appeared on comfort...

Ale and Dylan talk about record stores, Iggy Pop, and the minimum tour length it takes just to leave the state of Florida. Along the way, Ale gives her musical history and a look into the Miami DIY scene. **Bumper Music is “Deposit Slip” by Las Nubes, available here!** The post Ep. 62 – Ale Campos (Las Nubes) first appeared on comfort monk .