Badass Records

Tomaski is a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a businessman, and a friend of a friend that agreed to come sit in a virtual stranger's basement for a couple of hours to discuss music, and I can't thank him enough for doing so. We talked about some of his worldly travels, his love of Brazilian culture, and of course, a few of his favorite records. They are the following: Caetano Veloso's Transa...

Jake Truelove is a son, a brother, a partner, a father, a business owner, and a tried-and-true fan of the greatest rock-and-roll band in American history. I was pleased as punch to get Jake in the chair for Episode #39 of Badass Records Podcast , and we were able to mix it up over not only his favorite Phish album, Live in Brooklyn (2006), but also his current love, Goose. I've known Jake for most...

John Ingle, a.k.a. "Jingle," (or, Son of Bingle) sacrificed a portion of one of his recent Saturdays and sat with me in the Badass Records Podcast studio for a hot minute to chat about his upbringing, his creative endeavors, and a few of his favorite records. John's one of the smartest guys I know. His archived level of detail, intellect, and understanding go way beyond my comprehension, and for t...

Jeff Shifley carved out some time from his busy schedule to come kick it with me of noon on a Sunday. We enjoyed a couple of beverages and attempted to dissect a few of his favorite albums: Jane's Addiction's Ritual de lo Habitual (1991), Phish's Hoist (1994), and one of the most badass records of all time, Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin (1975). In addition to sharing our novice-like expertise...

Mike Beck is one of the greatest guys I know. He has led a humble, hard-working life. He carries many a kind notion in his soul, and has invoked more laughter in others than one could possibly calculate. He's a son that made his parents proud, a funny brother, a loving husband, a caring father, and a fantastic dude to have as an uncle. Although he was admittedly nervous, Mike made the trek from Le...

Bryce Gilman. I love this dude like the kid brother I never had, only I give thanks every night to the man upstairs that this guy wasn't actually my younger sibling. 'Cause...fuuuuuck that. What a pain in the dick. Anyhoo...Bryce fucking Gilman. Junior...Bee Gee...dipstick...so many possibilities. What a guy, though. He's...so many things...son, brother, father, part-time co-parent, successful pro...

Louis Pagan is a doctor, a microbiologist, an astrophysicist, and a neurosurgeon. I'm kidding, but he's that kinda smart where you wonder if the dumb noises coming out of your word hole when you're talking to him are landing in his ears as actual words, or just, like...the sound of dumping your recycling into the garage bin. In truth, he's a son, a brother, an uncle, a musician, a producer, and a...

When I told my good buddy in Maine that I was preparing to do a Badass Records Podcast episode with Adam Wilke, he asked me to let him know when it dropped as he'd always considered today's guest as something of an "exotic mystery," and when I heard that, I thought he'd nailed it. Or at least I could see how someone who'd only met him once would say that. Now, though...things're different. Now, I'...

I got to hang out with Josh Dubois and record Episode #32 of Badass Records Podcast at the same time, which -- <checks old-guy chart> -- 100 percent counts as both a privilege and a treat. Ya' heard? We chatted Car Seat Headrest and Beastie Boys and parenthood and hip-hop and film production and documentaries and how good life is and can be and man...it was fun. Things like Killer Mike and r...

It's Episode #31, and I couldn't possibly be more stoked to write that the first return guest to Badass Records is none other than the esteemed Josh George, who helped break in the set with Episode #2, which was one helluva conversation if you happened to miss it. In that episode from six months ago, we talked parenting and family roots, and being in the game. We also spent some time looking in to...

Everyone that has sat across the table from me for an episode of Badass Records Podcast is a remarkable human being in his or her own way. Some have been even-keel while others have been hilarious. Some have been creators or artists at points in their lives, and some of them still are. Some have been shy and/or lulling, while others likely had more to say than time would allow. No two guests are a...

Long-time good friend Bill Mauch graced my presence for this week's episode, and we had a grand, ol' time talking Metallica, roasting Russell Wilson, and exploring everything from Iowa to family to high-school biology class. Bill shares his living space with one of the most amazing crews in town, and I can't thank him enough for making the time to come hang on a busy Saturday. We go back to the la...

You know that line in The Green Mile ? The one in which Eduard Delacroix -- after stepping out of his cell to walk to his impending death -- tells Brutal, Paul, Dean, and Harry that he wishes he "coulda met you guys somewheres else"? That's kinda how I feel about Kenton Campbell, which is not to say I'm not grateful for knowing him at all; I am. I just think that -- perhaps under different circums...

Dan Gedman might be the smartest dude I've ever had a sit-down conversation with, and he certainly has the deepest voice of any I can recall, which is a batshit combo if you're in to running metrics on how stupid you think you might be. Whew. What a chat, though. I've never gone into an interview thinking I'll be less prepared than my guest, but never did I imagine feeling dumber and less knowledg...

Lisa Hill is one of my favorite human beings. I really mean that, and because this is true, it pains me to say that technical difficulties occurred during her interview; her camera wound up having its SD card go haywire. So...the majority of her video was never accessible for upload. Not sure how the opening third of that content made it safely to the other side and the latter portions didn't, but...

Jason Fetters is a son, a brother, a husband, a father, and a gosh-darn, hard-workin' fellow that's been in some form (or other) of a leadership role for the last 20 years. My guest for Episode #25 of Badass Records Podcast will be the first to trash you, to Photoshop an eggplant emoji onto a picture of your face, and to blindside check you while you search for your family at Oceans of Fun. He'll...

Eric Barkley is a son, a brother, a father, a lifelong chef, a one-time lover of baseball, and a guy who'd rather be nowhere else than casting his line in the lake. I was lucky enough to steal some time away from the chef, and he swung by of an evening so that we could talk R.E.M., Metallica, and Tool for Episode #24 of Badass Records Podcast. Eric was kind enough to walk us through his service-in...

George Clarke is a son, a brother, a father, and the General Manager for Charlie Hooper’s Bar & Grille. I once had the pleasure of cheffing for George at another neighborhood location, and that short-lived stint forged a friendship that has managed to last a decade (and counting). George -- like many of his service-industry counterparts -- puts in long hours, and so the fact that he went out o...

Christian Joseph dropped by the Badass Records Podcast studio for episode #22, and we discussed his affinity for skin ink, motorcycles, music, and the life of a restaurateur. The man with more middle names than you have professed his love specifically for Morrison Hotel (1970) by The Doors, Guns 'N' Roses's Appetite for Destruction (1987), and White Pony (2003) by Deftones, but that wasn't all we...

Brad Buckner is a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a retired kindergarten teacher, and a lifelong musician that fancies -- among many other things -- the kick drum of the late John Bonham, and the cymbal work of the deceased Neil Peart (R.i. P. in peace to both of those unequivocal legends). Double 'B' dropped by in a virtual-stranger sense and kicked it with me for episode #21, and we chatted...

Kyle Davis is a son, a brother, a husband, a father to three adorable daughters, and the co-proprietor of Cicada Co., a design-and-build company. Kyle was kind enough to give of his super-busy schedule and come sit with me for episode #20 of Badass Records Podcast . He chose Radiohead's I n Rainbows (2007) as his musical selection, but we didn't limit our conversation to just that record. The Cica...

Jordan Gooch is a daughter, a sister, and a dog mom. We met in the service industry around a decade and change ago back when I was a first-time new dad and she was feeling her way through the post-high-school/early-college years. We would -- on occasion -- cross paths behind the restaurant and swap stories about life and music over cigarettes, so I knew that once I got this project off the ground,...

Shawn Damm is a son, a brother, a husband, a proud father of two, and an all-around righteous dude. He's written more return addresses in the top-left corners of envelopes than he can literally remember, and unless you wanna be told to go fly a kite, don't tell him what to do. Mr. Damm was kind enough to join me for a fantastic conversation about life and love and children and music. We had a coup...

Dave Tschirhart is a son, a brother, a father, a husband, a lover of music and tattoos, and he is also the proprietor of Blue Valley Tree & Outdoors. He's a friendly, knowledgable dude, that was pretty pumped to come do an episode of Badass Records Podcast with me, and his selections did not disappoint. Please have a view on YouTube (channel link in bio) or a listen via the Web site -- badassr...

Joe Strobl joined Badass Records Podcast for episode #16, and I'm not sure what we didn't cover: being engaged, smoking briskets, Anthony Bourdain, pro wrestling, Wakarusa, high school, family, Chiefs season tickets, collecting vinyl, Bruce Springsteen, Swedish visas (or the lack thereof). You know. The typical Tuesday-evening fodder. Joe chose My Morning Jacket's Z , The '59 Sound by Gaslight Ant...