REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE

This week, my guest is the legend PAUL ROESSLER (The Screamers, Nervous Gender, 45 Grave, Twisted Roots, Pat Ruthensmear, Nina Hagen), who came on to discuss the video documentation by Target Video of the early L.A. punk bands Nervous Gender & The Screamers!!!   We discuss Paul's childhood classical musical training and how his sister Kira (Black Flag, dos) had to fight through...

My guest this week is  JIM RULAND (Author of  Corporate Rock Sucks: The Rise And Fall of SST Records  and co-author  of My Damage: Keith Morris, Rumors Of My Demise: Evan Dando)  who discusses the incredible  SST RECORDS   VHS TAPE:  THE TOUR w/ Hüsker Dü, minutemen, The Meat Puppets, Saccharine Trust & SWA !! We talk about Jim’s exposure to the ico...

As I head past my 2nd anniversary for Revolutions Per Movie, what would be more appropriate than my first-ever Revolutions Per Movie live show back in 2023 with the one and only Peter Buck of R.E.M.!!! Two magical things kicked off before we even got on stage: 1) Peter bought everyone's food and drink for anyone who walked out of REMbyMTV and went to the snack bar, and 2) Peter asked if I could ge...

This week, my guest is the legendary  FRANK CONNIFF  (of Mystery Science Theater 3000 fame!!!), who picked the equally legendary Jacques Demy film,  The Young Girls Of Rochefort !, to discuss as his music film!! We discuss Frank’s introduction into the MST3K world, how their show grew through grass roots and tape trading, the process of how MST3K would put together a show every week...

This week, I talk to  Seth Neblett  (the son of the queen of funk,  Mallia Franklin  of  Parliament-Funkadelic  &  Parlet  & author of his new book  Mothership Connected: The Women of Parliament-Funkadelic ).  We talk about how Seth was convinced by Bootsy Collins to tell his mother and the women of P-Funk's stories, how he initially assume...

Welcome to this surprise bonus episode of Revolutions Per Movie with one of the universe's most unique and passionate creators--actor/musician/director/artist/author, Crispin Glover!!! We discuss Crispin's 1989 album  The Big Problem ≠ The Solution. The Solution = Let It Be , working with David Lynch and staring into the eyes of Werner Herzog, the economics of making art, Crispin's ...

This week I'm joined by author and documentary filmmaker Grant McPhee , who directed three amazing films about the Scottish underground music scenes ( Big Gold Dream, The Glasgow School, Teenage Superstars ).   We discuss the differences between writing his book  Postcards From Scotland  and making these films, the UK press and their relationships with Scottish bands, the turmo...

This week, Jay Ferguson & Chris Murphy of the legendary Canadian band Sloan join me to discuss their 30+ year recording career (with the same four original band members!) as well as their charming and extensive videography. We also discuss how Sloan carves out space for all four songwriters on each record and the democracy within the band's ethos, the recent 'fake' movie trailers they've...

Welcome to this special bite-sized Bonus Episode of Revolutions Per Movie with Linus O’Brien , director of  “ Strange Journey: The Story Of Rocky Horror" ,  which documents the cult phenomenon created by his father, Richard O’Brien . We talk about Richard’s curious charisma, his personal struggles & his accidental creation of Rocky Horror, Drag Race's Trixie Mattel’s early life-chang...

The Second Anniversary Show w/ Kate Pierson of The B-52s This week, I am honored to celebrate the second anniversary of Revolutions Per Movie with one of my top musical heroes: the one and only Kate Pierson of The B-52s !!! We discuss the influence of Fellini on Kate & The B-52s (who were originally going to call themselves 'Fellini's Children'), the early sounds and films that made a you...

This week, I am joined by the Oscar and Emmy-nominated filmmaker  Eddie Schmidt  ( Chain Camera, This Film Is Not Yet Rated, Twist Of Faith ), who chose to discuss the  Tim Robbins/John Cusack  music video comedy  TAPEHEADS . We talk about how this film was omnipresent in every video rental store, how Eddie's background in improv comedy helped him with his career in d...

Hey everyone...welcome to our bi-monthly ENCORE PRESENTATION of classic REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE episodes from the vault! On this episode, I was joined by GARY JARMAN of the UK band THE CRIBS , who discussee a film that completely changed his life (along with his brothers) and absolutely informed his leap into making music--the documentary NIRVANA: LIVE! TONIGHT! SOLD OUT! It's a beautiful, heartfelt...

This week, I am joined by  LARRY CRANE  (producer, engineer, owner of Jackpot! Recording Studio & founder/editor of  Tape Op Magazine  & Pink Floyd superfan ),  who chose the classic music film  PINK FLOYD: LIVE AT POMPEII  to discuss!!! We discuss the genesis of the film and all the different versions of this film (including the super frustrating screens...

This week, my guest is  Mary Houlihan  (comedian & artist:  Mary Houlihan's Painting Party ,  Joe Pera Talks With You ,  Difficult People ), who brings us a film she has seen hundreds of times:  SPICE WORLD !   We also discuss her Edinburgh Fringe Festival show 'Me And Jack’, featuring the disembodied head of Jack Nicholson, how Mary sees color...

Hey everyone...welcome to our bi-monthly ENCORE PRESENTATION of classic REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE episodes from the vault! On this episode, I was joined by CAMILLA AISA (writer, UK's Shindig, Rock Collector ), who brought the incredible documentary Sisters With Transistors about the incredible female synthesizer pioneers who laid the groundwork for everything that we have today. It's an all-timer (and...

This week, we are joined by filmmaker Michael Mabbott, the co-director of the Peabody award-winning documentary ANY OTHER WAY: THE JACKIE SHANE STORY , about the pioneering black trans soul singer.  We discuss how Jackie had disappeared for 40 years and the surprise of finding out she was still alive, how Michael gained the trust of Jackie and her family to make the documentary, how he i...

This week, my guest is  Sahan Jayasuriya,  musician & author of  Don't Say Please: The Oral History of Die Kreuzen,  who discusses the influential but polarizing band,  DIE KREUZEN , as we look at the two legendary cable access performances that bookended the band's career in 1983 & 1991. We discuss how Die Kreuzen is beloved by musicians such as  Neko Ca...

A Very Opinionated Look At URGH! A MUSIC WAR--CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN: An interview with JC CARROLL of The Members Pt. 1 This week, we bring you Part 1 of our conversation with URGH performer  JC CARROLL  from UK band  THE MEMBERS , who has had one of the most incredible lives (as you will soon hear!). We discuss JC's first live concert:  T REX , honoring your past by playing...

This week, my guest is  Dave Holmes  (author, Editor-At-Large at  Esquire , former  MTV   VJ , podcaster), who brings us our most requested film:  VALLEY GIRL !!! We discuss the wild stories of Dave auditoning for and becoming a MTV VJ, reading symbolism in music videos with your teenage friends, how long we could stare at an album cover for,  NIght Fli...

This week, I’m joined by critic, author, and podcaster  Alonso Duralde , who chose to discuss the 1982 Australian New Wave music film  Starstruck .  We also talk about Alonso’s incredible new book  Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film ,  working in video stores, 80s mind-bending musicals like The Apple  and  Can't...

Hey everyone...welcome to our bi-monthly ENCORE PRESENTATION of classic REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE episodes from the vault! On this episode, I was joined by Homer Flynn, representing The Residents and all things Ralph Records, to talk about their incredible body of work, and my gawd, they performed part of their epic, Eskimo , live recently...incredible! This was my chance to ask about so many things t...

This week, Todd Brashear joins me to discuss his experiences being in the band Slint , Lance Bangs ' Slint documentary Breadcrumb Trail , and our shared history of being video store owners!!! We also talked about how  Jesus Urge Superstar  is an overlooked masterpiece, Todd’s early days in the hardcore punk scene in Louisville, the pre-Slint band Maurice , the first time Todd saw Sl...

This week, I am joined by one of the greatest late-night writers & performers of all time,  BRIAN STACK  ( Late Night With Conan O’Brien, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ), who picked a beloved music documentary to discuss:  Be Here To Love Me - A Film About Townes Van Zandt . We discuss the differences between working on Conan and Stephen’s shows, the last-minute panic of do...

Hey everyone...welcome to our bi-monthly ENCORE PRESENTATION of classic REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE episodes from the vault! On this episode, I was joined by Vanessa Briscoe Hay of Pylon & PRS (Pylon Reenactment Society), who brought so much incredible history and focus in our discussion on the Athens, GA, scene she was part of and the film that caused multitudes of college students to move there: A...

This week  Angela Jaeger  (Author of  I FEEL FAMOUS  Punk Diaries 1977-1981  and member of bands such as  PIGBAG, THE MONOCHROME SET, THE BUSH TETRAS & THE STARE KITS ) joins me to discuss  THE PUNK ROCK MOVIE . We talk about Angela's feelings about publishing her personal diaries & how  Thurston Moore  and  Byron Coley  encourage...