Dawn of Mantis: True Crime, Mysteries and More

Send us Fan Mail As we begin to wind down our series, episode 6 includes the completion of Buddy's metamorphosis to the iconic image we all know and love, and we detail the Cricket's disastrous second and final appearance on the Ed Sullivan show. We also cover their performance on the "Arthur Murray Dance Party" show, their exhaustive tour of England, and talk about their decis...

Send us Fan Mail In this mini we discuss what is perhaps the worst music festival ever. From poor planning to over crowding to half the bands bailing last minute, the three day event started out badly and only got worse. By the time it was over, the venue was buried in garbage, the stage was burned, and two people were dead. So buckle up as we dissect the utter failure that was the Eerie Canal Sod...

Send us Fan Mail In part 5 of our Buddy Holly series, we pack a lot into one episode, as this was a very hectic part of Buddy's life. We open with a look at a few of the girls Buddy loved, and a few heartbreaks he suffered. We also cover the Cricket's rise to fame on the back of the long awaited success of "That'll Be the Day", point out the many fallacies of the Buddy Hol...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about the insane life of Jack Churchill- one of the most highly decorated soldiers of WWII. He was as eccentric as he was fearless though, and often charged into battle wearing a kilt and playing the bagpipes. Along with his stellar military career he was an expert archer, an avid surfer and a part time actor. So come along as we examine "Mad" Jac...

Send us Fan Mail In part 4 of our series, Buddy records many more songs at Norman Petty's studio, and has to get a little sneaky in order to release his newer, far superior version of "That'll Be the Day".  However, as much as Norman helped Buddy by providing him with endless studio time and little interference, we also begin to see him make a few decisions that definitely were...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we cover the life of spree killer Elliot Rodger. Elliot was an over privileged kid who desperately tried to impress girls with expensive clothes, fancy cars and designer sunglasses, but despite being a supreme narcissist, he could never bring himself to actually approach them. Instead of blaming himself, he blamed the opposite sex, and grew to hate them as much as...

Send us Fan Mail In our third episode of the Buddy Holly series, we are joined in studio by singer/songwriter & Nashville musician Casey Twist, which is perfect because we discuss Buddy's experiences in Nashville during his first professional recording sessions for a major label. We also introduce a pivotal figure to the Buddy Holly saga- Norman Petty. Although Petty did initially help Bu...

Send us Fan Mail Rufe Persful was a career criminal who’s first major stint in an Arkansas prison was a pretty sweet gig- he was handed a shotgun and tasked with shooting any fellow inmate who tried to escape. He was good at his job, a little too good,  and his reputation as a traitor followed him throughout several other prisons all the way to the infamous Alcatraz. He was punished passed the bri...

Send us Fan Mail In part 2 of our Buddy Holly series, we continue along Buddy's musical transformation. We also see the beginnings of what would eventually become the Crickets, and discuss Buddy's important and very influential friendship with the one and only Elvis Presley.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In our 12th Mini Mantis episode, we cover the attempted murder of pop art icon Andy Warhol. Many strange characters floated in and out of "The Factory", which was Andy's headquarters and ground zero for the production of his art. But eventually Andy's open door policy to drifters, addicts, and others on the fringes of society would almost destroy him. Radical f...

Send us Fan Mail In this first part of our 8 part series, we open with a brief synopsis of who Buddy Holly was and how he changed the musical landscape. Then we start at the beginning, with his birth in 1936, and take you through his school years and the beginnings of his musical career with friend and fellow musician Jack Neal. We hope you enjoy listening to the episode as much as we did making i...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode we talk about a bizarre tale involving two children who appeared out of nowhere near a small village. They were lost, disoriented, and..... green! Yes, you read that correctly. Join us as we tell this odd story and attempt to separate fact from fiction. Redbeard Sound RedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio edit...

Send us Fan Mail We're kicking off "Music May" with James Dunham! We turned James loose and he's bringing all the knowledge on the Hottest Band in the Land, KISS! We also premier the new DOM theme song! So, go ahead and take a little listen! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On this Mini Mantis we have James Dunham back in studio and we bring on a special guest Stephen Boudreaux (pronounced Boo-dro) by way of Zoom! We're discussing a photo of a UFO that was captured on video by Stephen's daughter while she was filming lightning during a storm last year! Be sure to check out our Twitter page, so you can see the photo that we're talking a...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're bringing you the story of Doug Hopkins. He was a co-founder, principal songwriter and lead guitarist for one of our favorite rock bands of the 90's, the Gin Blossoms!  Listen along as we check out snippets of some of his early work all the way through some of his biggest hits, until his death in 1993. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We've got a special one for you! Joe and Ivan got to interview YouTuber and amateur Canadian meteorologist, the great Frankie MacDonald! Redbeard Sound RedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you....

Send us Fan Mail We're closing out our current mini series by discussing the plane crash that occurred on October 20, 1977, killing three of the members of Lynyrd Skynyrd on impact (along with their assistant road manager, pilot and co-pilot) and seriously injuring the rest of the band. Redbeard Sound RedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audi...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're bringing you the story of Kaspar Hauser, a mysterious Lad who showed up in the German town of Nuremberg on May 26th, 1828,  wearing tattered clothes, clutching an envelope and surrounded in mystery! Be sure to buckle up, because this one is going to be a fun ride! Redbeard Sound RedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our mini series this week by discussing one of the greatest soul singers of all time, Otis Redding, and the tragedy that happened on December 10, 1967 when his plane crashed killing him and all onboard except for one of his bandmates.  Also, Joe tells of an eerie experience that happened to a family member! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Check your back seat, because on this weeks episode Joe's bringing us a couple of urban legends! First up is a couple tales of the "killer in the back seat" and then we close it out with the legend of the Bunnyman! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks Mini Mantis, we discuss the one and only Stevie Ray Vaughan, who met his untimely death in a helicopter crash and was considered to be one of the most iconic and influential musicians in the history of blues music, and one of the greatest guitarists of all time. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, we conclude the story of Stede Bonnet "The Gentleman Pirate". We also begin the episode with a debate over whether that cushy foam apparatus that holds your can is called a "Koozie" or a "Cozy". Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On this Mini Mantis episode, we continue our series of musicians who met their end in a plane crash by talking about the great singer/songwriter, Jim Croce. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On this weeks episode, we're setting sail on the high seas to bring you the story of Stede Bonnet (sometimes referred to as " The Gentleman Pirate")who was born into a wealthy English family, but turned to piracy in the summer of 1717. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This week we begin a new Mini Mantis "mini series" on musicians who died in a plane crash. We'll be kicking it off with John Denver, which was voted on by our Discord members! So, hop on over to our Dawn of Mantis Patreon page and join to get in on Discord and other cool stuff! Support the show