PsychoActivision Presents

Peter sits down with his good friend and fellow Auburn musician: Payton Flaherty! They discuss the nuances of metal sub-genres, Auburn's music scene, and Payton's debut album Someone Else Will Come Around, among other topics. - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland - Visuals by Peter Strickland - Intro Music: "Featherduster" by Geographer Check out Payton Flaherty: https://payt...

Peter sits down with Andrew Laningham & Peyton Winstead from Phantom Limb (ATL/BHM)! They discuss the recording process behind Phantom Limb's 2021 album Pastoral, the origins of their band name, and their musical pet peeves, among other topics. - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland - Visuals by Peter Strickland - Intro Music: "Featherduster" by Geographer Check out PsychoActi...

Peter sits down with the lead vocalist & guitar player for The Band Silhouette: James Berryhill! They discuss James' musical origins as a singer/songwriter, why Paul McCartney is the best Beatle, and Auburn's current music scene, among other topics. - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland - Visuals by Peter Strickland - Intro Music: "Featherduster" by Geographer Check out P...

Peter sits down for a Zoom interview with one of his favorite comedians/podcasters and a fellow Auburn University alum: Dave Williamson! They discuss Dave's comedic origins, how much Auburn has changed, and Dave's obsession with great food & BBQ, among other topics. - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland - Visuals by Peter Strickland - Intro Music: "Featherduster" by Geogr...

Peter sits down for a Zoom interview with Glenn Brigman, the multi-instrumentalist mastermind behind one of Peter’s favorite psychedelic bands: Triptides! They discuss the current state of the music industry, how psychedelic art has entered mainstream media, and Glenn’s contributions to Levitation Room’s music over the years, among other topics. - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland - Visuals...

Peter sits down with his good friend and fellow musician / theatre nerd: Alexander Carroll! They discuss the responsible nature of theatre people, their favorite Birmingham bands, and Alex’s recent role in the musical Once, among other topics.   - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland  - Intro Music: "Featherduster" by Geographer   Check out PsychoActivision:  https://benpete...

Peter sits down with the frontman of one of his favorite psychedelic bands: Jake Wittig from The Burning Peppermints! They discuss the origins of The Burning Peppermints, their favorite Birmingham music, and why Sugar Ray is great nostalgic music, among other topics.   - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland  - Intro Music: "Featherduster" by Geographer   Check out PsychoActivisio...

Peter sits down his good friend and fellow drummer/podcaster/movie & theatre nerd Hudson Hubbard. They discuss the origins of Hudson's Twitch show/podcast Spot Hidden, their shared background in live performance, and why Metallica sucks, among other topics.   - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland  - Intro Music: "Featherduster" by Geographer  - "Over/Under" Music: "Easy Satu...

Peter sits down with his good friend and former roommate: Joshua Aubrey Jackson! In their discussion, they reminisce about the good ole days playing music as college students in Auburn and they discuss Josh's musical background, among other topics.   - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland  - Intro Music: "Featherduster" by Geographer  - "This or That" Music: "Easy Saturday" by Ba...

Peter sits down with his good friend and former bandmate: Alex Wilkerson. They discuss their past as members of the band WILK while in college at Auburn; Alex's move to Bisbee, AZ; and how sobriety has affected Alex's music over the past two years, among other topics.   - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland  - Music: "Featherduster" by Geographer Check out PsychoActivision:  htt...

Peter sits down with one of Alabama's finest country artists: B.B. Palmer. They discuss the process behind B.B.'s new Eastern/Country fusion EP Krishna Country Gold, the influence of religion on B.B.'s music, and the psychedelic roots of "Cosmic Country," among other topics.   - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland  - Music: "Featherduster" by Geographer   Check out PsychoActivis...

Peter sits down with fellow Atlanta music videographer Jomar McCray AKA Mrshamoozoo. They discuss the pros and cons of being a DIY video creator, the importance of marketing in the world of independent music videos, and Jomar's origins as a video creator, among other topics. - Filmed by Miles McCray  - Edited by Peter Strickland   - Intro/Outro music: “Feather Duster” by Geographer &nbsp...

Peter sits down with his multi-talented friend from college, Ebony Strong. They discuss the nuances of the Atlanta music scene, the differences between musical theatre and popular music, and Ebony's recent role as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical, among other topics.     - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland   - Intro/Outro music: “Feather Duster” by Geographer &nb...

Peter sits down with Atlanta’s most versatile synth pop artist: Seersha! The two of them discuss the importance of visuals in musical performance and Seersha’s background in music, among other topics.  - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland  - Intro/Outro music: “Feather Duster” by Geographer   Check out PsychoActivision:  https://benpetestrick.wixsite.com/peterstricklandmed...

Peter sits down with Will Herald, the drummer for Subdivisions (Atlanta) and the nicest metal musician you will ever meet. They talk about the history and influences of Subdivisions, the nuances of the Atlanta metal scene, and why Max & Jay Weinberg are the coolest father/son duo, among other topics.    - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland  - Intro/Outro music: “Feather Dus...

Peter chops it up with his buddy Bruther Brown, the bass player for Crispin Wah (Atlanta). They discuss the meaning of Shredgaze, the importance of chicken wings in Atlanta culture, and their mutual love for Peewee Longway, among other topics. - Filmed & edited by Peter Strickland - Intro/Outro music: “Feather Duster” by Geographer   Check out PsychoActivision:  https://benpetestrick...

Peter sits down with his friend Kegan Krogh, who plays guitar for worlds greatest dad (Atlanta). They talk about Kegan's history as a bass player in the Atlanta music scene for bands such as The Night Shift and Kilroy Kobra, as well as his past several years playing guitar for worlds greatest dad. The conversation also touches on the nuances of emo music, the “shelf life” of musicians, and why tou...

Peter sits down with his old friend Jackie Whiting to discuss the nuances of social media marketing for musicians, their favorite classic psychedelic music from the 60’s, and why the city of Cumming, GA will always be near to their hearts.   - Edited by Peter Strickland  - Filmed by Paige Strickland  - Intro music: "Feather Duster" by Geographer   Check out PsychoActivision:&nb...

Welcome to the first episode of PsychoActivision Presents: a new podcast where Atlanta-based music videographer Peter Strickland interviews musicians from around the Southeastern United States. In this episode, Peter sits down with his longtime friend Jojo Markel to discuss several music-related topics, but the conversation mostly revolves around their recent experience going to a Slipknot concert...