Vintage Annals Archive Podcast

Ep. 127: (Double Episode) Jets to Brazil w/ Blake Schwarzenbach and Jeremy Chatelain - Ryan Donowho/ Both with Gaelan Draper (Art of a Hit) ets to Brazil was founded by  Blake Schwarzenbach , the former frontman of  Jawbreaker , and  Jeremy Chatelain , previously the guitarist and vocalist of  Handsome , when Schwarzenbach relocated to  New York City  after Jawbreaker's disbanding. The two began w...

Ep. 126: Andi Marie Tillman (Comedian/Actress/SInger) Born and raised in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Andi’s humor and authentic characters are a breath of fresh Smoky Mountain air. A self-proclaimed “recovering Pentecostal”, Andi’s roots in performance began at age of 8 when she started singing in churches all over the Southeast. It is also where she gathered much of the inspiratio...

Samm Levine is best known for his roles in 'Freaks and Geeks,' 'Inglourious Basterds,' and 'Wet Hot American Summer.' The journeyman actor has appeared on over 75 different television series in his three decade career. He also produced and co-hosted the award winning podcast, 'Kevin Pollak's Chat Show.' Most recently, Samm starred in the Amazon series, 'Underdeveloped,' and the feature film, 'City...

Now on Hulu!! A feature documentary romantic comedy from award-winning filmmaker Ted Passon about the next frontier of marriage equality – disability. Patrice Jetter has finally found the love of her life, Garry, who is also disabled. They want nothing more than to get married, but if they do – or even if they just move in together – the government benefits they need to survive would be cut. Despi...

Comedian. Actor. Musician. Advocate. Entrepreneur. Artist. Just a few of the adjectives that describes Margaret Cho, a jack of all trades, master of many. When hasn’t Margaret and her voice been a part of our consciousness? It seems like she’s always been here, lighting the path for other women, other members of underrepresented groups, other performers, to follow. Margaret was born and raised in...

Kevin Alvir is a Brooklyn-based comic book maker, artist, educator, musician. His work has been featured on Funny or Die, Current Affairs, HBO's High Maintenance, album covers, podcast tiles, and beyond. Kevin has done several webcomics, including Lunch Adventures, Lisa Cheese: Cyborg Unicorn, Ghost Guitar, Scarberry, Meg Deerleg, Cock Knight, and more. Lisa Cheese and Ghost Guitar: Attack of the...

Allie MacDonald was born on 17 September 1988 in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is an actress and producer, known for Under the Silver Lake (2018), House at the End of the Street (2012) and Cardinal (2017).

Tim Jo (born April 20, 1984) is an American television and film actor, he is most famous for playing "Reggie Jackson" on the ABC comedy, The Neighbors. Jo was born in Dallas in 1984. As a child, he appeared as a model in catalogues and acted in television commercials. He studied computer science at Trinity University before switching his major to drama and communications, graduating in 2006. Jo ma...

With a primary focus on the performing arts, Kibirige specializes in makeup, including special effects, Costume designing and hair styling for film, television commercials, and stage productions. As a leader in her industry, Kibirige has been featured in numerous publications and has even served as a judge for various makeup competitions. Her extensive portfolio boasts collaborations with renowned...

Directed by Gaelan Draper, the film was co-written and produced by Saxton and Draper, and features an original soundtrack with music by indie rock band Jets to Brazil. In the film, Ryan, the lead singer of a late-90s rock band is haunted by irrelevance and struggling to regain visibility a decade after the band’s prime. Charlie Dupont, an eccentric super-producer, invites the band to his 1000-year...

Joe Simon is cinematographer based in Austin. He draws inspiration from a wide array of shooting environments, including documentary, narrative films, music videos, and commercials, to craft his unique visual style. Joe’s most recent feature film "Art of a Hit" shot in France in 2023, was just relased to Apple TV and Amazon in August 2024. In 2021, "The Get Together," a feature film, was released...

  Heather Shafter was an intern at the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) in 1998 and then became a member of the local chapter in 2003, where she met Life of Libby co-author, Libby Frank. Prior to publishing Life of Libby, Heather was credited for her editorial contributions toImpact: Deliver Presentations That Get Results by Majorie Brody. Heather has a B.A. in Women’s St...

Ep. 116: David Valdes (Art of a Hit) Actor David Valdes is known for  Dear White People (2017) Speechless (2016)  and  Dr. Ken (2015) . https://www.instagram.com/davidvaldes/ CREDITS Stephen Bluhm Sound Engineer/ Editor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.stephenbluhm.fun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rich Wexler Producer/Interviewer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.vintageannalsarchive.com/vintage-annals-archive---the-deep-dive-podcast.html⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ep. 115: Renacio Reyes (Fashion Designer) "Aedos, The Serpent of Shame" Fashion Show 9-10-24 NYC Designer Renacio Reyes’ Whimsically Sophisticated collections have been widely received in the Paris, New York and Dallas fashion scenes as Theatrical and Darkly Romantic displays of Fashion Storytelling. Taking large inspiration from Surrealist and Fantasy artist Remedios Varo , Renacio allows the Aud...

Ep. 114: The Art of a Hit Film Interview w/ Charlie Saxton - Producer/Actor Gaelan Draper - Producer/Director Adam Lasus - Music Director (Spoiler Alerts - Film out 8-22 VOD) BIOS Gaelan Draper (formerly Gaelan Connell) is an award winning film, commercial director and actor based out of France. His first feature BLOOD SAND AND GOLD (2017 theatrical release) was shot on a micro budget in six count...

Ep. 113: Skip Heller (Musician) Skip Heller is a prolific bandleader, composer, producer, guitarist and music historian.   As a sideman, he has played with NRBQ, Yma Sumac, Stan Ridgway, Big Sandy, and countless others.  He has produced records by Joe Bataan, Robert Drasnin, Big Jay McNeely, Ray Campi, and more, as well reissues of John Hartford, Robert Drasnin, Raymond Scott, Willie Nelson, and t...

This is from the first comic con in NYC I got to attend as press. I loved it and got to meet a lot of amazing people. Here are some reflections. This is old as larger projects with more intensive editing take me forever.

Ep. 111: Eliza Hardy Jones (Musician) Known for her captivating blend of ethereal folk and indie rock, Pickpocket showcases Eliza’s introspective songwriting and emotive vocals. Since joining The War on Drugs as a touring member in 2022, Eliza’s musical journey has significantly influenced her artistic style and creative direction. Scheduled for release on April 19, 2024, ‘Pickpocket’ promises to...

Ep. 110: Danbert Nobacon (of Chumbawamba) Freak music legend,” "mischievous political goblin," Danbert Nobacon, a member of the British anarchist punk rock band Chumbawamba since 1982, moved to Twisp WA USA in 2007. He has since released a handful of albums working with musicians and artists from the Pacific North West and Chicago under the umbrella name The Axis of Dissent. The songs embrace a va...

Ep. 109: Angie Moon Author of "Crime of The Century" Interview by Ricky Tucker Crime of the Century  is a nonfiction book about classic rock’s connections to true crime. It’s not just a classic rock book or a true crime book, it’s both! The book is full of over 20 stories about how classic rockers met (or nearly met) murderers and attempted murderers and musicians who killed people. Some of these...

Ep. 108: GODLIS (Photographer) David Godlis, who is best known by his last name GODLIS, has been photographing in New York City since 1976. A “street photographer” in the style of Diane Arbus and Garry Winogrand, he wandered into the nightclub CBGB’s one night, and has become known for his photographs of the NYC Punk scene. GODLIS, who shot in the style of photographers Brassai and Robert Frank, u...

Ep. 107: Suki Jones (Author) in conversation with Tillie Lams Book Description In this dark, harrowing, and gripping memoir which details a drug addiction that almost killed her, Suki Jones writes with a raw immediacy and refreshing candor about not only being dependent on drugs, but keeping that dependency a secret from her family and friends.  Set against the backdrop of the Bay Area in the earl...

Ep. 106: Bruce LaBruce (Filmmaker/Photographer/Artist) In conversation with Ricky Tucker (Author) Bruce LaBruce is an internationally acclaimed filmmaker, photographer, writer, and artist based in Toronto. Along with a number of short films, he has written and directed nine feature films, including his most recent, Gerontophilia, which won the Grand Prix at the Festival du Nouveau Cinema in Montre...

Ep. 105: Derek Ridgers (British Music Photographer) Focus on his book "Derek Ridgers: 78-87 London Youth" now available in the U.S I have been a huge fan of Derek Ridger's work for years as we've posted it on our Vintage Annals Archive Instagram page. Derek is a very kind, thoughtful, and generous man and was a pleasure to talk to. We had a great chat and got into his process of shooting documenta...

Ep. 104: Gered Mankowitz (Music Photographer) In this week's episode we talked to renowned British Music Photographer Gered Mankowitz. We talk about his unique process of shooting, his creative process, and much more. He shares some amazing stories about working with Annie Lennox, Kate Bush, Jobriath, The Rolling Stones (he toured with them for few years), Phil Spector, and more. Gered is passiona...