Sekdek Podcast

The "Endless Battle" brings our explorative series to a mighty close. Today, I actually got to some of the darker themes that have recently touched my life, intertwining some unsettling AI experiences with the broader discussions. Typical with my current pod stylings, I'm loose and riff-heavy during this final one. Some sharper focuses as well as broader reflections. Maybe this whole thing will en...

In this second installment of our lil' trilogy, I navigate another gloom commute and revisit ambitious topics. Attempting to further dissect the dualities of telepathy and privacy in a future where we might become one with everything and everyone, the conversation again meanders through a landscape of novel and familiar ideas while adventurously multitasking. A historic document of a creative work...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of "AI Telepathy 1.0: The Rambo Trilogy," where we embark on the first part of a mind bending/mind numbing trilogy exploring the intersections of telepathy, AI, and the singularity. As I journey to work at the crack of dawn, amidst the backdrop of rainy mornings, I delve into the cosmic and devastating world of robotic to non-robotic sentience. This episode sets th...

On an early, rain-soaked morning commute, I recorded a podcast episode that dives into the murky waters of authenticity, exploring the erosion of genuine 'authenticity' provoked by the increasingly inauthentic reality shaped by technology. As I navigated the slick roads, the episode became a meditation on the unsettling thought that perhaps we humans aren't as authentic as we believe ourselves to...

This is me sitting around a fire telling the tales of the inner universe. This episode gets intimate and contemplates human relationships, different styles of thinking, inner perspective, sports vs art, and culminates in a beautiful meditation on the beauty and grandeur of 90s mosh pits. Somehow connecting all that into a special nod to the glorious Club De Wash live music venue and dive bar in Ma...

Today on the Sekdek Podcast Gary Oldman and Joe Exotic join me for an exploration into very very early stages of my general creative and songwriting process. Quiet moments spent exploring riff and vocal structures, styles, lyrics, and general ideas. Sprinkled with a few funny rants I didn't have the heart to delete. Being editly challenged and all. Get used to it. I promise some of these will beco...

In this throwback episode of Rooney's Lodgecast, I take you inside a candid, playful recording session featuring just me and my piano riffing on the Rooney's Lodge Bar theme song. Recorded in my apartment back in 2011, this episode captures the essence of a typical Tuesday night around 10 PM, moments before I'd head out, only to return to Rooney's after curating a selection of intriguing guests to...

This episode reunites me with my old friend Richard Anderson. Back in 1997, we used to sit around recording podcasts long before I knew what I'd eventually do with these gems. But I recognized they were loaded with fun potential. Richard was a character; our ongoing theme involved him trying to convince me of his elaborate delusions. Despite being a functional schizophrenic, our sessions often inv...

Now, an episode offering commentary via an older recording documenting the making of what was once an album called 'Gail Satan'. It is slightly sadder music, mellow doom core type stuff I dub Black Metal, Leonard Cohen. Part movie soundtrack, part dark purge, this is my Tom Waits 'The Black Rider' album. I'd call it a bleak opera def soundtracky. Heavy on the Cronenberg vibes and maybe a bit of ea...

I'm sitting around a fire in the woods and chatting to myself about life; then I offer some general commentary on my album and book project called 'Jittery Lines'. This is one loose and raw episode, ending with an insane noise concert that probably confused the holy hell out of the animal kingdom that night. Being that it was just me and them at like 2am. They must have been wondering where the da...

In today's episode, I delve into the eerie silence that follows a sudden internet outage, inspired by themes from "Leave the World Behind." I explore the profound impacts of losing our digital lifeline in 2024, from anxiety and isolation to unexpected clarity and introspection. My rant meanders through how my life was impacted without connectivity and the philosophical implications of that depende...

In today's episode, we delve into the swirling vortex of emotions surrounding artificial intelligence. As AI weaves itself deeper into the fabric of our lives, it stirs a potent brew of admiration and anxiety. We'll meander through the fears that shadow AI—concerns over privacy, job displacement, and ethical quandaries—contrasting these with the glowing beacon of possibilities and epic greatness....

In this unique call-back episode of Rooney's Lodgecast, I journey back to a serene night in 2012 when a scheduling mishap left me alone with just my thoughts and a piano. What unfolded was an impromptu blend of introspective dialogue and soothing piano melodies, capturing raw, unscripted moments of creative solitude. Reflect on this intimate evening as it mirrors my current path, reconnecting with...

Experience the eclectic and inventive world of Brice Frillici as he shares his unique perspectives on Sunn O)))'s "My Wall" alongside his own creation, "The Answer." This episode features Brice's humorous anecdotes, historical insights, and tangential thoughts that influence his music/art-making process. Discover how he blends his musical style with thoughtful reinterpretations of existing works,...

Full Rooney's Lodgecast 2012 spoken word wanderings and song commentary about the 'Can Kicker' album aka 'The Witches Elves Sing the Can Kicker Frog Licker'. The whole album is about a schizophrenic homeless man who lived on 19th&Mission St. nicknamed 'Can Kicker'. He was an absolute legend in many ways. David Lee Roth in spirit. A far-out episode about him and a far-out album of mine about/fo...

Ryan Cartwright wrote this sic short piece about the experience of being a model during a Sekdek shoot. I asked him to record himself reading it into an iPhone and send it to me and then I made this noise music to back up his excellent read performance. The whole thing reminds me of Jad Fair. Yes, you guessed it, also an old 2012 Rooney's Lodge episode. @cool_evil linktr.ee/cool_evil

Another oldie mined from 2012 Lodgecast archives. Featuring updated 2024 commentary and Sekdek Podcast intro. Overall, this podcast gets way too deep even for me. I have an editing problem. The music is from around 1994-2004. B-sides and lost singles too silly or misguided to release. This is a lo-fi mess. Fun history. Juvenile. Further evidence of an intense exploration into my life’s original so...

'Guitar Luv' was a student project I made while attending film school, aka The Arts of Communication in Madison, Wisconsin. The year was 1993. It involved a ferret attack and hardcore survivalist skills. This is the gnar Yamaha 4-track soundtrack, some commentary, and a 2024 Intro. WME (worst music ever) This was a Rooney's Lodgecast episode circa 2012. Lots of Meta.

Rough commentary on a few early 4-track recordings. Taped circa 2012 for the Rooney's Lodge Podcast. Added Sekdek Podcast intro. This is a lo-fi mess. Fun history. Juvenile. The beginnings of an intense exploration into my life’s original soundtrack. For better or for worse, here it is.