Jughead's Basement

Episode 77: Mass Giorgini of Squirtgun - Common Rider - Screeching Weasel - Rattail Grenadier - Bassist and Producer - We talk about such things as Don Quixote, Mass’ extraordinary parents and brother, Flav, Are punks allowed to like The Beatles, Emo talk, the darkness & light in punk, and much more! www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com www.sirenrecordsmchenry.com

Episode 76 of Jughead’s Basement sub-category LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests this week we meet Lookout Records co-founder and writer of Spy Rock Memories Lawrence Livermore. In this discussion we talk about such things as The Greaser and Hippie Movements, Being an Outcast in your own scene, Discovering one’s ancestry, American Democracy, China, retaining a childlike attitude and curiosity, the s...

Episode 75 with guest Max Connor lead singer and bassist of Eve 6. In this episode we discuss such things as skateboarding to Dead Kennedys, Max’ admiration of Screeching Weasel, my own sister’s experiences working with and getting the job for Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Alice In Chains, Max’ alcohol edition road to recovery and coping with OCD, Fountains Of Wayne, and his Heart In a Blender Tweets...

In Episode 74 Sebby of Zatopeks talks to Jughead about Malta, small towns, meeting at Uni, The Werecats, Pete's Clown Alter Ego, Zatopeks' constantly visiting female vocalist Jo Mangled, their former band 3 1/2 Inch Floppy, and of course much much more! www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com www.sirenrecordsmchenry.com

In Episode 73 Will DeNiro of Zatopeks talks to Jughead about literary references in punk songs and the learning curve of making them singalongable, Pop punks journey in and out of the mainstream, creating records from long distances, the affect of newspapers like the Daily Mail on culture, and much more! www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com

Episode 72: Scott Murphy solo musician and member of Allister, Scott and Rivers, and Monoeyes. In this episode we talk about Drive Thru Records, Book Your Own Fucking Life, Scott’s relationship with superband Elle Garden, a discussion about Guilty Pleasures and Irony, his moving to Tokyo and the many musicians he has worked with since Allister. For links related to the episode: https://www.jughead...

Episode 71: Lone Wolf's Merel and Ox from The Netherlands talk to Jughead about songwriting, touring, togetherness, Fest in Florida, and the punk community in the current climate. www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com

Episode 70 of Jughead’s Basement subcategory LoFi Interviews with Hi Fi Guests, this week featuring Suzi moon and Jughead discussing such things as Band Personae, Tour Catastrophes, Her days in her and her sister’s band Civet, the forming of Turbulent Hearts and LA Machina, California Tacos and Burritos, plus the effectiveness of her cover art and much much more For cool links mentioned in the pod...

Episode 69: Part V: The Horror Of The Polycephaly Aporia with Dr. Daryl Wilson from The Bollweevils. Co-Starring Steve Ball, Claire Hall, John Jughead, and Jason Strange. https://www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com/polycephaly-aporia

On Episode 68 Craig & Liz Dunkle are in conversation with Jughead about their friendship over the last 18 years, the conversation touches on many different bands including Craig's own pop punk bands The Suck and The Lebowskis. We also touch on Weasel Shows, EIB, and touring with Lillingtons and Manges. www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com

Episode 67: Derek Zanetti of The Homeless Gospel Choir in conversation with Jughead about growing up Christian Fundamentalist, Writing Political and Protest songs, Respect, Kindness & Accountability, Sugar, and about his current record This Land Is Your Landfill. www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com

Episode 66 with Phineas & Ferb Animator and Co-Creator Jeff Swampy Marsh. In this discussion Jughead and Swampy touch on such things as The Ego, Architecture and creating backgrounds for animation, Rocko's Modern Life, Milo Murphy's Law, Working without a "script" for Disney, creating comedy not based on snotty people and assholes, and much much more. www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com

Episode 65: Brendan Kelly of Lawrence Arms, The Falcon, Slapstick, and Brendan Kelly And The Wandering Birds is in conversation with Jughead about Concept Records, Metal Influences, The Dark Roots of Lawrence Arms and Alkaline Trio, Naked Raygun, Is a Musician an Artist, Are we too old to Punk Rock, Existential issues and Much Much More! For more fun links talked about in the podcast go here: http...

Episode 64: Mike Park owner of Asian Man Records and performer in such bands as Skankin Pickle, The Chinkees, Bruce Lee Band, and Ogikubo Station with Jughead touch on such subjects as Ian MacKaye and the DIY aesthetic, the recent and historical violence against Asians and people of color in America, His days with Skankin Pickle, Fun Fun Punk Records for Children, and much much more. www.jugheadsb...

In Episode 63 Maura Weaver (Mixtapes - Ogikubo Station - Direct Hit) is in conversation with Jughead about Her Okinawan Roots, The Power Chord Academy, Mixtapes, Voice Therapy, Ogikubo Station, and Comedy. www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com

Episode 62: Jaret Reddick from Bowling For Soup talks to Jughead about The history of Bowling for Soup, Phinneas & Ferb, Writing about nostalgia and pop culture, Jaret's Screeching Weasel questions, what is the ego unprotected from, and much much more. For all the cool links: https://www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com/hi-fi-guests/62-jaret-reddick

Episode 61 featuring singer Liz Eldredge from the band Even In Blackouts. This is Liz’s first solo interview in her 19 year career with EIB, so it is something special. In this interview we talk about The Southside of Chicago and it’s Children’s Choir, visiting the Vatican, life on the road, the nurturing of a strange punk acoustic style, the benefits of earplugs on singing stoned, Spanish Televis...

Episode 60: Kelly & Luis from The Dollyrots talk to Jughead about their band, their trip from Florida to California, Vocal Coaching, Balancing Mainstream and Independent music, Panic Button Records, Producer John Fields and More... plus MORE! www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com

In Episode 59 Jesse Michaels (Operation Ivy, Common Rider, Classics Of Love, Musician, Artist, Novelist) engages in a mostly nonmusical conversation with Jughead about their lives and the world in general. Touching on Night Terrors, The War Of Art, Japan, the nature of creativity, the relationship between Jughead and Ben Weasel, Astrology, Monty Python and Friendship.

Chris of the Austria based band The Mugwumps talks to Jughead about German 80s hardcore, Radio Theory of the mid 20th century, the definition of Mugwumps, Integrity in punk rock and its global reach, plus we end with a discussion about the stellar 2018 release Clown War Four on Monster Zero Records. www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com www.monsterzerorecords.com

Today Jughead (and Sara) speak to Manges' frontman, singer/songwriter/guitarist Andrea. The Manges formed in 1993 and are still playing 27 years later. In this episode I split interview credits with Sara Ramone (Ramona Confidential) pop punk superfan and journalist for her one woman effort called 1,2,3,4. Today we talk to Andrea about topics such as home town La Spezia, their hometown venue Skalet...

Matt and Mike of The DeeCracks talk to Jughead about their new record, Serious Issues. Plus other conversations such as the road atlas vs GPS, Touring China, singing in English, long time friendships/business relationships, and getting kicked out of America. www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com

Reverend Norb from Boris the Sprinkler is visiting Jughead in his basement. They talk about Spiderman, Guilty Pleasures, Origins, Science, and much much more! visit www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.com to learn more and to join the Patreon

Jughead's Basement Episode 54 - Paddy Costello of Dillinger Four and The Arrivals. Jughead and Patrick Costello talk about Art, Touring, Lyrical Content, Dillinger Four And More!

Dog Party visits the mansion of the Polycephaly Aporia and plays an acoustic version of one of their songs, plus play a part, literally, as one of The Scientists' creations. Plus we get a visit from Miguel Chen from Teenage Bottlerocket.