Elevated Transmissions Podcast

This week's Episode of the Elevated Transmissions Podcast is with Phil Pirrone of the LA based band JJUUJJUU. Phil is also the wizard behind the Desert Daze festival who just released this year's line up with some amazing acts including Iggy Pop, Spiritualized, Ty Segall, Sleep and more. I chatted with Phil via Skype on his birthday and we discussed the festival, multitasking, his upcoming record...

This week's Elevated Transmissions Podcast is with Pat McDonald (and his dog Theo)of the San Francisco based rock n roll group Cool Ghouls. This is part two for the Pat Vs. Pat interviews. This episode was recorded and edited a while back so apologies for the delay but I just saw The Cool Ghouls at this great little festival I played in Nor Cal called Death Stock and man, they just keep getting be...

Back in full effect! This week's ET Podcast is with Sleepy Sun's frontman, Bret Constantino. I've known Bret for a few years from being around SF. I think I actually met him while we were both on mushrooms after a Black Angles show at The Fillmore, ha! Bret's a great dude and we had an awesome time discussing the strange evolution of technology, getting robbed on tour, the cycles of music consumpt...

This the 3rd edition of the "ETVC" (Elevated Transmissions Vinyl Collective) Mix Series. This one's compiled of 45s (with the exception of 2 Lp cuts) that I like to bring out on the road sometimes. Mostly Country Funk, Fuzzy Funk and Funky Psych on this one. Hope ya dig it! - Al Lover 0:00 / Fugi - Red Moon (Pt. 1) 2:50 / Vik Venus - Everybody’s On Strike 5:40 / Pretty - Mustache In Your Face 8:14...

This the 2nd edition of the mix series entitled "ETVC" (Elevated Transmissions Vinyl Collective). These are all vinyl mixes featuring unique b sides, weird album cuts, forgotten hits, cool production techniques, interesting break beats, whatever grabs me in the moment. If you're in the Austin, TX area, come by The Boiler Room (The basement of Boiler 9, 800 W. Cesar Chavez) every Saturday night fro...

Zapot Mgawi is the Earthly band leader of Austin's psychedelic funk group the Golden Dawn Arkestra. GDA was recently asked to curate a night for the upcoming Levitation parties in Austin May 4th-6th so I figured it would be a good look to sit down with Zapot and talk shop. This is probably one of my favorite podcasts, not only are Zapot's selections right up my ally but he's also a really interest...

Official mix for the upcoming Levitation Presents weekend in Austin, featuring a track from each artist on the lineup. Lineups + track-list below, tickets and info: TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/levitation-13331974093 FB EVENT : https://facebook.com/events/1794911627502662/ MAY 4 at BARRACUDA Golden Dawn Arkestra • Superfónicos • Annabelle Chairlegs • Dream Machine • Dallas Acid • The Sun...

This week's episode of The Elevated Transmissions Podcast is with Kristina Esfandiari, the front woman of King Woman from San Francisco, California. Recently relocated to New York, King Woman make heavy yet ethereal, psychedelic doom metal. I met Kristina a few years back via the Internet when she was just starting the King Woman project (little did we know we were basically neighbors in SF at the...

0:00 / Milk Music - Twists & Turns & Headtrips 4:04 / Hey Colossus -Hop The Railings 8:19 / Chain Of Flowers - Crisis 11:11 / Ghostkeeper - Muskeekee 13:20 / Centralstödet - Yttre Hybriderna 17:18 / Erik Blood - Bloused Up 20:24 / FIN - Opula 23:04 / AVO - Savior Tooth 24:29 / Empereur - No Shelter 27:52 / Mod Vigil - Trout Casualty 29:59 / Shortparis - Шум великой Томи (Новокузнецк II) 32:22 / Ci...

Andrew O'Neil is a friend of mine from San Francisco who plays bass in the amazing Prog god outfit Mondo Drag. He also keeps busy with other project Niveles, his awesome post rock band that he fronts and plays guitar in. Andrew and I linked up in SF and talked about him touring with and sharing a bus with Pentagram, skateboarding influencing our music tastes early on and how the perfect combinatio...

This the first of a new mix series entitled "ETVC" (Elevated Transmissions Vinyl Collective). It's basically an excuse for me to go through records and listen to things I might not normally play out while Djing. Unique b sides, weird album cuts, overlooked hits, cool production techniques, interesting break beats, whatever grabs me in the moment. I'm hoping to have some guest mixes down the road f...

Joey Cook is the guitarist (mostly) for Austin based 'psych gaze' (yeah, made that up) band, Holy Wave. I met Joey a few years back in Europe when I had to hop in the van with Holy Wave to do a couple shows together. Let me tell you, there's no better way to get to know someone then to spend a few days on tour with them. Joey's definitely one of the funniest, sweetest guys I know, as are all the H...

NRMAL 2017 mix featuring all the artists playing on the REVERBERATION stage + tracks from The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Mueran Humanos and Black Devil Disco Club, who are also playing the fest. NRMAL is March 11 & 12 in Mexico City. Tickets and info : nrmal.net 0:00 / Lorelle Meets The Obsolete - Balance 4:22 / Psychic TV - Alienist 7:09 / OCEΔNSS - DLYSD 10:04 / Al Lover - NEUicide 13:00 / Mueran...

This week on the Elevated Transmissions Podcast we have Austin, Texas singer / song writer Ryan Sambol. I met Ryan a few years back in SF when he was in the amazing garage rock band, The Strange Boys. Since the group disbanded Ryan's been busy putting out great solo work as well as a side project, Living Grateful. We were a little crunched for time I met up with Ryan at my house in Austin, as he w...

This week we got another Elevated Transmissions mixtape for ya! I want to do one of these every month or so. The concept is basically to go through tag words on bandcamp and find upcoming bands doing interesting stuff, mix in a couple bigger names, wah-lah. It's just a little taste of whatever I'm feeling is cool right now. Hope y'all dig it. If you like what you here, check these folks out and sh...

In this episode of The Elevated Transmissions Podcast I sit down with Pat Thomas of San Francisco, cosmic rock n roll band, Cool Ghouls. These guys are steady putting out pure California gold! Prospectors searching for lost nuggets of Crazy Horse, The Byrds & early Dead. Pat and I caught up while in SF to record the first half of a two part series I've Deemed "The Pat Vs. Pat Episodes". Being that...

Aaron Diko is a San Francisco Musician, Synth enthusiast and part of the emerging group DDCT with Burnt Ones members Mark Tester and Landon Caldwell. Aaron was in the SF band POW! but is now focused on more ambient vibes and other collaborative work. We sat down while I was in SF and talked about repetition, drone and the possibilities of finding deeper meaning in the act of listening. Hella deep....

This episode of The Elevated Transmissions Podcast is with Bay Area musician and multi instrumentalist, Dylan Edrich. Dylan's been in the bay for around 8 years and has played on albums by Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Sonny & The Sunsets and more. She played in The Mallard and The Spyrals and now is part of the band Hvvmid. We took some time to sit down with 10 songs she's been into lately and discuss...

The Elevated Transmissions Podcast is back with a new format, y'all! While wondering the planet, I've met my fair share of incredible human beings. I decided to start reaching out to folks doing interesting things and ask them to curate a 10 song playlist of their current favorite tracks. I wanted the music to provide a base for conversation, stories, wisdom, comedy, tragedy, and all the rest. The...

In the final episode of the 5 part "Pet Sounds" edition of the Elevated Transmissions Podcast, Al Lover talks with Christian Bland and Alex Maas of The Black Angels. They discuss the influence of Brian Wilson on the band in their formative years and the effect of Pet Sounds on their overall approach to making music. Al also reveals the new concept of the podcast moving into 2017. Stay tuned!!! htt...

Elevated Transmissions Mix V, originally made Janurary 2016. I had forgotten about it until now. We're back in action! Lots of great bands I found on Bandcamp, homies, and just over all good, weirdo shit. If you Like the tunes, support the bands. 0:00 / Der Elektrische Traum - Space Travell Counter 2:22 / Cake Walk - Ghosts 4:16 / Walter - Solomon Grundy 7:05 / Earring - Black Chalk 9:22 / Naked L...

'Elevated Transmissions' is a new podcast series brought to you by Al Lover, that will explore the history and parallels of the 'Psychedelic' music scene and it's various genres with conversations from folks in all walks of the community. This episode of ‘Elevated Transmissions’ is with LA based band, Cosmonauts. We talk about their participation in the Pet Sounds Tribute compilation, The Beach Bo...

'Elevated Transmissions' is a new podcast series brought o you by me, Al Lover that will explore the history and parallels of the 'Psychedelic' music scene and it's various genres with conversations from folks in all walks of the community. This episode of 'Elevated Transmissions' is with Oakland based Surf / Girl Group inspired Rock 'n Roll band Shannon & The Clams. We talk about their participat...

'Elevated Transmissions' is a new podcast series brought o you by me, Al Lover that will explore the history and parallels of the 'Psychedelic' music scene and it's various genres with conversations from folks in all walks of the community. This episode of 'Elevated Transmissions' is with the Austin, TX singer / songwriter Chris Catalena. We talk about his participation in the Pet Sounds Tribute c...

This is the first installment in a new podcast series brought to you by me, Al Lover. 'Elevated Transmissions' will explore the history and parallels of the 'Psychedelic' music scene and it's various genres with conversations from folks in all walks of the community. This episode is with the Austin, TX psych pop band Holy Wave. We talk about their participation in the Pet Sounds Tribute compilatio...