The Self Portrait Gospel :: Podcast

Born and raised in New York, Brokaw caught alot of the of the mighty greats that came through the local scene at the time before deciding to relocate to Ohio for college and a new direction in life. Eventually he worked his way up to Boston, met the Allin brothers and briefly joined their outfit, GG Allin and The Aids Brigade. As the 90s rolled around he would soon meet Stephen Immrwahr and John E...

Born and raised in Chapel Hill, part of the the sacred triangle of North Carolina, Garrison has been a respected staple in the ever growing and influential scene for over thirty years. Having been the original drummer for Superchunk, also inspiring the name, Garrison participated on the band's grounbreaking first two albums, "Superchunk" and "No Pocky For Kitty" in the early 90's. After departing...

I've been a huge fan of Bachman's work for a number of years now and was completely excited to not only see he was back on the socials sharing his vibes, but that he has a new record coming out in November on Three Lobed Recordings entitled "When The Roses Come Again"! It was wonderful sharing space with Dan where we talked about him growing up in VA with his sister Sara, his love and unique fasci...

I've been such a huge fan of Hill's ever since discovering his remarkable debut album "Payador" this summer. Immeditaley I was inspired by his poetry, his vibe and couldn't wait to pick up a guitar again. On this episode we talk about his father, who is a music teacher, and how he influenced Tim's later love and passion for classical music and jazz, playing bass during most of his schooling, writi...

Originally from Redondo Beach and now currently located in LA, Shannon Lay is one of the most unique singer-songwriters of our time. Manifesting energy and vibrations from the likes of Karen Dalton and Eliott Smith, Lay brings to the table her own unique and devestatingly original sound to the horizon. In this episode of the podcast we explore topics such as love, death, locating your heart and so...

West Texas born artist Hayden Pedigo wields a broad defining axe in the world of music, art and human expression. Having been home-schooled and raised in a rather religious enviroment in his youth, Pedigo not only had to search high and low for his passions and interests, but bridge a tremendous gap that would eventually connect him to the outside world of music and like minded people. Having gain...

Producer, engineer, mixer... If your into music, the chances of you having heard a project that Taveniere has been involved with in some way is very likely. Having worked with the likes of Anna St. Louis, the late David Berman, Shannon Lay, Woods, James Toth, Whitney Real Estate and so many other wonderful artists. On this episode we talk about Jarvis' youth growing up, getting into music, playing...

Born and raised in TX before relocating to NYC in later years, Max grew up with his older brother Andrew with influences from the punk and post punk groups of the 1970's and 80's. Along with two other members, they formed the amazing Parquet Courts and have since made a name for themselves amongst the greats of our generation. Today Max resides in DC and plays in another group called MaxBand and h...

Recently had the very talented Peter Moren on the podcast to talk about growing up in Sweden, getting into music, more specifically The Beatles, forming the mighty Peter, Bjorn and John, rising to the charts with their hit single "Young Folks" his most recent project Sun Years and much much more. Enjoy!

Born and raised in Coldwater, Michigan with his brother David, Fair grew up listening to the rising Michigan scene that included bands such as the MC5, Alice Cooper, and Iggy and the Stooges. Having been influenced by such groups Fair and his brother set out to start their own unique group, Half Japanese, and the rest is history! In this podcast we talk about his youth growing up in Michigan, play...

Born and raised in Iowa, Davies would soon begin playing music and finding inspiration as to what kind of art he wanted to create and make a mark with and that would eventually become TFULC282! On this podcast Davies tells us about his growing up in Iowa listening to the powerful groups coming out at the time, touring with Sun City Girls and releasing a record with them, TFULC282, being one of the...

For me there is Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and James Jackson Toth, aka, Wooden Wand. A singular voice of his generation, Toth has single handedly expressed the poetic and abstract reality of not only being a songwriter, but a person during the many countless and hectic times we've all survived in the last 20 to 25 years. His flawless breath embodies what it truly means to be an artist and his master...

This has been one of the most powerful and mirrored episodes on the podcast so far. I had the wonderful oppurtunity of speaking with Deakin Joshmin of Animal Collective this week about growing up in Maryland, attending school with future bandmates Avey Tare and the guys, Animal Collective, life, love for all things creative and deep - artistic connection and much much more. Enjoy!

"Jagari" returns to the podcast this week to talk about his childhood growing up in Africa, copper mining and the influence of labor. W.I.T.C.H and its incredible origin story and what he and the band are currently working on this summer! It's always a pleasure speaking to him and we couldn't be more happy to share space with the legend for a second time. Enjoy!

Nova Scotia based group Nap Eyes are a truly unique band in many ways. From the emotional elements of Chapman's poetry, the overall sonic tones unforcingly expressed from the band and most importantly the delivery of their boundless energy. I first heard and saw Nap Eyes during a very formative summer in 2018 and it was totally magical! The guys talked to us and made us feel like we were friends r...

German based "Free Rock"group Missus Beastly are a mysterious one indeed. Having had an alter-ego callled Dr. Aftershave and The Mixed Pickles, the band released three LPs throughout the 70's and then like most groups of their time faded into the spacetime continuum. I had the oppurtunity to speak with the legendary musician Michael Scholz about his formative years, joining the bnad after they had...

Scott Ballew is a filmmaker and songwriter from Austin, TX. With over 15 years commercial, documentary, and film expierence, Scott's collaborations with various filmmakers, musicians, adventurers, and entrepreneurs has led to a unique point of view and voice. In addition to branded short films and commercials, Scott has also directed the independent feature documentaryon the iconic artists and mus...

Born and raised in Franklin, TN, the Orrall brothers grew up in the south just like any other kid in the 90's. The family would eventually relocate to Nashville for their father's work in the music industry and it would be a matter of time time that Jake and his brother Jamin started their own scene. Jeff The Brotherhood formed in 2001 as a powerhouse duo of psychedelia and punk. Launching their o...

Born and raised in TX, Ivey grew up in a very religious household that limitied his relationship and reach with music and art. But with a certain family member showing him Hank Williams for the first time, Ivey's world sincerely changed forever. He made sure thats what he wanted to do and began playing guitar shortly after. As time went on he met the love of his life, Margo Price, and together the...

Long running pal and musical partner of the great Jack Johnson, Gill has been on the scene with his group ALO and the Jack Johnson band for over two decades now! Having met in college, Gill and Johnson set out together to bring their influences of the island sound to the masses. In this episode of the podcast we explore his upbringing, meeting Jack in the early days, setting out for an incredibly...

Born and rasied in Huntington Beach, CA, Costa quickly became influenced and inspired by the rising scene of street skating that took the world by storm in the 1990's. With pioneers such as Jamie Thomas, The Gonz, Ed Templeton, Andrew Reynolds and so many others, Costa knew he wanted to be among his pioneers by becomig a pro rider. But with a severe leg injury, it quickly became apparant that this...

Born and raised in Atlanta, GA, Gage has occupied a few different southern spaces before setting roots in California where he launched, back in '05, one of the most unique and voice driven music publications of all time, Aquarium Drunkard. Nearing its 20th anniversary, AD hosts a trully consistent forecast for the divine, the original and above all, the creative talents of artists, musicians, film...

Formed from the genius of Henry Barnes in the mid to late 90s, AFC has been the ultimate spitritual vessel for Barnes self made, self revolutionized music for over 20 years. As diverse as the universe, as organic as nature, AFC is part of a chemical reaction in the brain and in the land, mixed with stellar stringed instruments (all hand made by Barnes) and vibrating electronic chaos. It was a tota...

I don't think STRAY needs much of an introduction. You either know, or you don't! Axe man Del Bromham is our next guest on the podcast this week! Bromham is a legend and has contributed extraordinary guitar work and originality in the world of rock n' roll and we couldn't be more excited to have him on the show. Enjoy! 

On this episode of the Primitive Man Soundz podcast we take a further dive into the very mysterious, very spirtual D.R. Hooker record, "The Truth", with percussionist and drummer Ken Lovelett. In September of 2022 I conducted an interview for our online publication with bassist George Sheck, but I always knew this story would re-surface again for further exploration, so here we are! Lovelett sheds...