Cosmic Lion Radio

Welcome back to Cosmic Lion Radio!! This week, in our Reziest edition ever, we welcome Spiritual Rez! I got to take in a show at the Dunedin Brewery (amazing wings) the other night and then hung out after the show to talk to the band about their influences, endlessly touring, and how they keep it fresh every single night.   We feature Spiritual Rez’s new song “Agapoula Mou” and it’s amazing new Mu...

This week we are honored to present the Gonzoest podcast ever.   We welcome Wayne Ewing from Hunter Thompson Films to the show.   Wayne is an Emmy nominated filmmaker, a roving reporter, and was, at one time, Hunter Thompson's Road Manager.   Wayne has also made 4 films about the great Doctor of Journalism, “ Breakfast With Hunter ,” “ When I Die ,” “ Free Lisl ,” and “ Animals, Whores & Dialouge....

  This week we dive head first into Hip Hop history with my Hip Hop Guru TRUCE II HEAD RUSH ! We explore early Hip Hop hits, alternative forms of Hip Hop, consciousness, and friendship.   We also get a candid look at a real artist, a guy who has been making great music with great people for a really long time. We get to hear an early hit, a song that was a favorite song in my Hip Hop growth.     W...

Welcome back to the show! This week is by far the Friendiest podcast ever! Inspired by the first song I played, I challenged myself and some friends to, " Remember When We Were Young ." I spoke to four great friends.  We get to speak to Ryan Dougherty, long time friend, painter, whose work was featured in the Monkelion comic and is also featured on the cover of this episode and Cali-based tye dyer...

Welcome back folks!  This week is really amazing!! We spent some time at the "Worlds Largest Record Store" in St. Petersburg Florida, Bananas Music !!!  We met with the owner Doug who showed us around the store and took me to the warhouses warehouse! In this 'vault' we found some very special 78's and we found the true meaning of record "Albums." Spattered with a few historical picks by me this we...

The Time Circuts went crazy and delivered us an episode from exactly one week in the future.  I could not resisit putting it out before 16, but who cares about numbers.  In this episode we get back to what made us, us, MUSIC! We put the Time Circuts back into use to speak to two journalists I asked to write a special peice about the show.  We also have a special trivia round this week and many mor...

This week we focus on the annual festival Delfest! The festival is hosted by The Del McCoury Band and is an eclectic musical vacation over Memorial Day weekend in the rolling hills of Cumberland, Md.   Featuring on-site interviews with Keller Williams, Ronnie McCoury, Tony Markellis, Ray Paczkowski, Joe Craven, The Reverend Peyton and Breezy Peyton, Craig Miller and Douglas Schwab. Featuring live...

This week we sit down with my hero and favorite comic artist, Jim Mahfood (Clerks, Grrl Scouts, Los Angeles Ink Stains, Marijuana Man).  We talk about his origins, his beliefs and the gonzo vein that runs throughout his work.  We talk about music and comics, what it is to be "underground" and what the future holds for this intrepid purveyor of "Visual Funk." This interview was a true honor and a p...

This week we catch up with Alex Budney.  Talent buyer and part owner at Nectar's in Burlington Vt, Bass player (Seth Yacovone, Bad Suit) and lover of all things music.  We talk about his history in Burlington, the shows at Nectar's we loved and the nights surrrounding them, then play music from those nights.  This week we also feature a World Premier of "Everything I Play Gon' Be Funky" from the f...

This week we talk with Andre Cholmondeley about forming the nations leading Zappa tribute band Project/Object, touring with Zappa Alum Don Preston, being a good Tour Manager, and we wax philosophical about the history and future of the music industry.  Come Freak Out with us!!

February 28th 2013 Cosmic Lion Radio #11 featuring Adam King.  Portland baised music critic at I Shit Music, piano player, and traveling Grateful Dead Evangelist, sits down with us to discuss new music, old music, cartoons and their music and life.  Sit back, relax and enjoy an hour of mind enhancing talk and tunes! Read him at : http://www.ishitmusic.com/

January 24, 2013 The Late Knight Disco edition featuring Wyllys live from the Crowbar in downtown Ybor City, Florida. We also feature coverage from our stream of consciousness reporter in the field Eli. Special tracks in the Disco/funk vein and A special version of the new york hustler ensemble’s new song “Precipice” from Jam cruise featuring many amazing guests. This edition could not get better....

December 28, 2012 In this most special edition of the podcast we have our biggest guests yet! Marilyn Ghigliotti best known for her work in Clerks , also C. Martin Croaker who played Zorak on Space Ghost Coast to Coast and does voices and animation on Aqua Teen Hunger Force. We even use special space time technology to speak into the past!! And more great music!! This one is not to be missed!!!

October 1, 2012 This time we interview Dave Holstein, writer on "Weeds," playwright, cousin.  We talk about his plays, what happens behind the scenes at "Weeds," how he wrote the play Anne Frankenstein: The Musical, and the new play he's been working on based on music. That and more this week on the ENHANCED.....Cosmic Lion Radio!! 

September 10, 2012 A very special enhanced edition focusing on synthesizer music. We’ll have songs that span the life of the synth from the early 60s to now. We will also talk with Eli Winderman from the band Dopapod then a very special guest, from the past? Tune in to hear the past and present of Synth-music.

August 1, 2012 The Return of the Podcast!! Welcome back everyone.  It's been almost a year since my last podcast and a lot has happened. Tune in to hear more about Monkelion my new comic featured on the album art.

September 14, 2011 Released in honor of the Vermont Flood benefit and featuring rare cuts from deep in the vaults.  I bet there is something new here even for the biggest  Phish nerd!

August 20, 2011 An intimate interview with Roots of Creation about the past present and future of the band and life as Dubtronica legends. Featuring the World Podcast Premier of the new single "Different" by RoC and the Rubblebucket horns.

August 11, 2011 The biggest and best podcast yet.  Special guest Truce 2 Head Rush, my hip-hop guru.  More great tunes and a special announcement from Happy Brain Design. Oh yeah!! Check out Truce's new video at: http://vimeo.com/27568332

August 1, 2011 Our second journey into the world of Cosmic Lion, feel the burn! (Art in memory of Jerry Garcia on the day of his birth.)

July 29, 2011 Welcome to my world, the world of Cosmic Lion and the first Cosmic Lion podcast!!  Culled from some of my favorite tunes, some brand new music and some classic gems, enjoy!