Comfort Monk Podcast

Guest host John Furr – local legend, podcast host (Cola Town Underground), musician (Grand Republic, E.Z. Shakes) – interviews Sean Eden of highly influential NYC indie rockers Luna. Also, make sure to catch Eddie and Dylan on Colatown Underground where we talk about Comfort Monk over beers! The post Ep. 36 – Sean Eden (Luna) first appeared on comfort monk .

Dylan talks to punk rock legend, inspiring visual artist, and Texas native Tim Kerr. They chat about doing-it-yourself-ism, how every musician wants more of themselves in the mix, and how a music scene without community can get taken over by sketchy characters. The post Ep. 35 – Tim Kerr (Big Boys/Up Around The Sun/Painter) first appeared on comfort monk .

Dylan chats with Seth Kauffman this week! They talk about hand drums, record labels, and the rich history and discography that Seth has achieved through his band Floating Action. His latest record “Outsider Art” is out now on People in a Position to Know! The post Ep. 34 – Seth Kauffman (Floating Action) first appeared on comfort monk .

Guests Mike Hanford, Tim Kalpakis, & Jefferson Dutton join us today, featuring guest host Brett Nash! We about their party rock band The Sloppy Boys, which arose out of their comedy troupe/TV show “The Birthday Boys.” Featuring a guest appearance by Margaret Bauknight. The post Ep. 33 – The Sloppy Boys first appeared on comfort monk .

You know we be house rocking! On today’s episode Eddie sits down with Dan Kroha, one of the primal driving forces behind the Motor City garage rock scene, to talk about music, home improvement, and growing up in Detroit. The post Ep. 32 – Danny Kroha (The Gories/Demolition Doll Rods/The Darleans) first appeared on comfort monk .

In the best news you’ll hear this month, Derek Sheen, world class joke teller, joined us for a chat! We talked about everything from death (a lot of death, actually) to youthful transgressions (no threesomes) to skateboarding fall videos (and broken bones). Derek has a new special out now called “Macho Caballero” on Stand Up! […] The post Ep. 31 – Derek Sheen (Comedian) fir...

Today’s episode of the Comfort Monk Podcast features avant-garde musician and performer Jarboe. She shares her experiences growing up with music and the life-altering decision to move to NYC and join Swans, and what it took to try to keep Swans together once she was there. Since then, her solo work has been breathtaking and […] The post Ep. 30 – Jarboe (Swans, w/ Neurosis, Father Murph...

Hometown hero and indie wrestling darling EFFY is here to tear the place up. He fills us in on how wrestlers, promoters, and fans are evolving alongside a society at large which is confronting its toxic masculinity and homophobia. Dylan and Effy talk about wrestling’s performative aspects and deconstruct the hero & villain dynamics of […] The post Ep. 29 – Effy (Professional Wrestl...

Everyone’s favorite co-host, David Toole (Bluetile Skateshop) is back in the Comfort Monk universe, chilling with Dylan in this week’s conversation with Leo Romero, Thrasher’s SOTY 2010. They chat about Leo’s dual careers, empathy, and Randy Newman. Be on the lookout for a new Travesura record this year! The post Ep. 28 – Leo Romero (Professional Skateboarder/Travesura) fir...

Start your weekend with Chuck Treece, one of the founding fathers of skate punk and the first African-American skateboarder to appear on the cover of Thrasher magazine. Dylan and Chuck talk about his youth, becoming a pro skater and playing drums in the band his father led. He explains the history of his band McRad […] The post Ep. 27 – Chuck Treece (Pro Skateboarder/McRad/Bad Brains) first...

We were excited to converse with Angela from the genre-defying, chaotic and beautiful group Xiu Xiu! Angela & Eddie chat about Twin Peaks, techno music, and colonialism. Xiu Xiu’s newest record “Girl with Basket of Fruit” is available from Polyvinyl. The post Ep. 26 – Angela Seo (Xiu Xiu) first appeared on comfort monk .

In today’s Very Special Episode, we talk about Gratitude: Volume One, the CM covers compilation that we released in May. To help us look back on the creative process, we asked several of the musicians involved to give us a run down on why and how they recorded and selected their tracks. (R. Barbee: 6:10, […] The post Ep. 25 – Gratitude Vol. One Retrospective (ft. Ray Barbee, Brett Nash...

Guitar slinger and Americana singer Justin Osborne recounts his story of growing up as a touring musician in the Southeast. He and Dylan chat about all the effort it takes to pull off a fun quarantine show, as Justin reflects on building creative relationships and collaborative friendships. The post Ep. 24 – Justin Osborne (SUSTO, Sequoyah Prep School) first appeared on comfort monk .

Musician and visual artist John Herndon joins Dylan on the porch today to talk about his journey from playing folk music in a NC commune, to experimental post-rock in Chicago, to his solo electronic music and painting. Hear about the headaches of touring overseas with two drum kits plus a marimba and the joys of […] The post Ep. 23 – John Herndon (Tortoise/A Grape Dope) first appeared on com...

Gainesville-to-Richmond transplant Julie Karr talks with Eddie about her new solo album “what’s the saddest song you know?”, working in both public health and a band during a pandemic, and the philosophy of moving between cities and scenes. Listen to her new album and check out “Feeling Wild” by her punk band Sensual World. The post Ep. 22 – Julie Karr (Sensual World/...

A short chat stuffed to the brim with wild stories from the pioneering bassist Eddie Shaw! He reflects on the external forces that caused The Monks to explore noise and feedback, his literary and publishing career, and what it was like getting huge recognition for their accomplishments 40 years after the band broke up. The post Ep. 21 – Eddie Shaw (The Monks) first appeared on comfort monk .

In episode 20, Andy is kind enough to talk to Eddie about his philosophy of DIY art. They chat about his month long Art War, the impact of COVID-19 on the art world, and why it’s important that people put their art out into the world. Andy has an new album out – “Even When […] The post Ep. 20 – Andy The Doorbum (musician/performance artist) first appeared on comfort monk .

Swedish skateboarding legend Ali Boulala joins Dylan Dickerson plus hometown skate patron/Bluetile owner David Toole to shoot the shit. They touch on Project Runway, skateboarding past your 20s, and Ali’s move to the states to become a professional skater back when he was a sixteen year old. (NOTE: This episode isn’t up to our normal […] The post Ep. 19 – Ali Boulala (Pro Skatebo...

Our friend Travis Bland talks to punk rock legend Keith Morris. He takes us from the first seeds of Black Flag being planted at a Journey/Thin Lizzy concert, to full steam ahead debauchery and tragic losses in the 80s, all the way to getting the senior discount at Denny’s. The post Ep. 18 – Keith Morris (Black Flag/Circle Jerks/OFF!) first appeared on comfort monk .

Dylan & Kyp Malone trace all of the roots – friends, musical groups and cities – that lead to TV on the Radio’s five groundbreaking records and his current work with Rain Machine and other projects. Kyp talks about the various types of touring he has engaged in, the nerdy synth records he’s into, and […] The post Ep. 17 – Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio/Rain Machine/T...

We jump right into philosophy in this episode! Topics include: existentialism & truth, our connection to our senses, the role of language in how we think, and the effect of landscapes on a person’s aesthetic growth. Frank also gives some insights into the lyrics and artwork of Fen’s new album “The Dead Light” and considers […] The post Ep. 16 – Frank Allain (Fen)...

On tonight’s episode, our friend Michael Crawford interviews the essential June Millington, a former member of the 70s all-women rock/pop funk band Fanny, and co-founder of the Institute for the Musical Arts, which provides an all encompassing music education for young folks! They chat about the early days and her deep archives of live music, […] The post Ep. 15 – June Millington (Fann...

Human music appreciator and record guru Peter Jesperson sits down and stands maybe for an interview with our own Dylan Dickerson. He talks about the early days of Twin/Tone, touring with The ‘Mats, and what he’s been busy with lately. He says he has a new favorite band every few weeks and we think that […] The post Ep. 14 – Peter Jesperson (Twin/Tone, The Replacements) first appe...

Comfort Monk’s thirteenth episode is full of hot takes. Lisa and Chuck draw a line in the sand against Scott Baio on Diagnosis Murder, take a stand against Marie Kondo, and rate the relative tastiness of varmints! All that and more! The post Ep. 13 – Lisa Walker & Chuck Cleaver (Wussy) first appeared on comfort monk .

One half of the duo Vundabar, Brandon Hagen joins us today to talk to Eddie about their new album “Either Light.” They chat about DIY music videos, Brandon’s lyrics and the duality of man (sir!), and the endless voice memos that go into writing an album. Enjoy and please subscribe if you haven’t already (and […] The post Ep. 12 – Brandon Hagen (Vundabar) first appeare...