Vinyl and Vision

Mister Wonderful himself, Matthew Brennan IV of Two Thangs fame joins us today to discuss his art, music and one album that may have colored his artistic vision a little to make the thangs he makes. Two Thangs, if you don't know it is incredibly vibrant, funky custom made art by Matt. If you'd like to see his work, in person, here's your chance: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EM6bzJU4...

Here's a Vinyl & Vision first! We made a two parter. The scope of this conversation is legitimately so in depth, I didn't want to cut any of it. Nick is an incredibly sweet and smart guy. Profoundly verbose, which is why this is so long, but littered with so much great insight into the making of the studio album, his personal life and his new release of the YWGWYW demos album. Which you can pi...

Here's a Vinyl & Vision first! We made a two parter. The scope of this conversation is legitimately so in depth, I didn't want to cut any of it. Nick is an incredibly sweet and smart guy. Profoundly verbose, which is why this is so long, but littered with so much great insight into the making of the studio album, his personal life and his new release of the demos album. Which you can p...

Do you know Rainer Fronz? In some way you probably do, but it's the plight of the person behind the curtain that few people ever seem to see or notice the efforts of a guy like Rainer. As it is for most record label owners. Fans notice the artists and albums a label puts out more than the guy that's making it happen. Sometimes that's just the way they want it to be. And it's my opi...

What can be said about Bob Bert that hasn't already been said? The dude is legendary! So I jumped at the opportunity to speak with him, being an artist and musician who, by design or not, has gone on to influence a wide group of people himself. So to be able to pick his mind, even a little, about the perspective of influence of music on a creative person and ultimately discussing an album that...

Today's guest is Claudio Marcio. One half of the creative force behind Boston via Chilé's  ⁨@PilgrimsBandOfficial⁩  . They fuse a synth driven, dark wave, post punk cocktail holding onto some of their heritage singing with a mix of English and Spanish lyrics. Their new album, Gemini was released in February and is available now on all formats here: https://pilgrimsbandofficial.bandcamp.com...

Very excited to have Lynn Standafer a.k.a. Enduser join me today to discuss an album that he considers to be a very influential album to him. And if you know Enduser’s work, that probably comes as no surprise. Now the question is, what do you know about Mike Bell a.k.a. Hive and his 1998 album Devious Methods. Well, probably not much. And I’m sure not for lack of trying. So in more exciting news a...

Today's special guest is Nikii Post! She is the singer and guitarist for In Lieu, from Minneapolis, who are releasing a new album on Learning Curve Records. Hooligan will be released on Oct. 24th and it is a beautifully heavy record. Nikii's vocals certainly take a center stage with her incredibly powerful raw screaming style. Just this week the band has released their second single off th...

Mark Shippy is here to discuss US Maple's stunning debut album, Long Hair in Three Stages. Partially because it seemed to difficult to sum up what could have been one influential album that helped shape or inform the work that US Maple was making. But in just discussing that topic a little it becomes very evident that typical classic rock had a big hand in that, but what may have been even mor...

What a great band Venus Twins are! If you're not familiar, they're certainly noisy but as I learn in this episode, they've had some musical training, and that shows through in a jazzy, proggy way. Kinda like this album we discuss, The Mars Volta's Deloused in the Comatorium. To be honest, this time I only touch on the album in a surface manner to be able to focus more attention to...

It is an honor to bring to you Eddie Shaw! The bass player of The Monks! The Monks have been a long time influence and inspiration to me, personally, as well as being a influence over countless bands since 1966 through today thanks to the rediscovery of the band through Ugly Things Magazine in the 90's. Their album, Black Monk Time, has since been reissue many times through many labels and they ha...

I am honored to bring to you today, my conversation with Vashti Bunyan. Who is Vashti, you may ask. Well, she has a book out now, with a paperback release coming this fall, called Wayward: Just Another Life to Live. So, if you'd like to know all the details, I implore you to buy it here: https://a.co/d/9XW5tuI I'm not trying to support Amazon, I just can't find the publisher's direct website. In a...

Here's something fantastic! Typically on this show we discuss an influential album with an artist that was influenced by it. But today we have Martin Bisi, to discuss an album that was an influence on him, but through helping to create it. Martin met Amanda Palmer in 2001 prior to The Dresden Dolls having even really fully formed. He followed their development over a year ultimately leading up to...

On this episode, we take you to beautiful, sunny California to speak with Alee Karim. Guitarist and vocalist for The Atomic Bomb Audition. Their new album, Future Mirror, is available now wherever you listen to music. The band's music tends to lean on the heavier side and is categorized as metal for the most part, but there's so much more to this band than just that. Just by listening to the first...

Oh Man! This is one of those that really hits all the marks of what this show is all about. Mark C and his band, Live Skull, who have been hard at work as one of those bands that helped define the noise rock genre, is here to explain just that! Through a history lesson of music and art culture from one of the most intriguing era's of music and art from a guy who was living it, while digging deep i...

After a whirlwind weekend in Texas for No Coast and Levitation Fest, we're back with Seb Alvarez from Chicago, creator of Virgin Mother and vocalist for meth. In a very short span of time, Virgin Mother has 5 short releases under their belt, and now have their first full length, Morning Ritual, out now. You can find it here: https://virginmother.bandcamp.com/ For those of you who may know Seb from...

Here we are with #9 in our noise rock series for No Coast Fest 2022, and the second to last! I'm pleased to bring you Heet Deth!  An absolutely fantastic duo from Chicago with some heavy garage leaning bombastic rock n' roll. Dying Scene.com calls them, “Queer opera nerds turned rockers throwing a perpetual apocalypse party!” And that pretty much sums it up. This was a great conversation which tou...

Here we are with #7 in our noise rock series for No Coast Fest 2022! Today we have Crissy Cuellar of Moon Pussy. An abrasively loud three piece hailing from Denver, CO. We discuss her band, some social issues based on the content of the music, future plans and of course getting to No Coast! If you want to help support the band, please consider following them on social media or buying some merchand...

Here is our second episode in a series of noise rock bands performing at No Coast Fest 2022 at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios in Dentox, TX! This time we're going to London, England to speak with Gareth Thomas of USA Nails. As you'll hear me say in the show, if you like noise rock music at all, there's a good chance you'll like this band and should look into any and all of their records which you...

Allan and Barb Vest, from Oklahoma City, OK, make up the band, doubleVee. A wonderful couple with incredible amount of talent. Their latest full length album, Treat Her Strangely, drops July 15th. It continues where they left off on their last release, 2019's Songs for Birds and Bats EP, with hard driven power pop hooks, meticulously arranged orchestration, with a slight gothic twist. Give it a li...

I've always known of Roger Miller to be a primary member of Mission of Burma, Boston's own forefather's of post punk. So, when I discovered the treasure trove that is Miller's discography(including but not limited to) Trinary System, No Man, Sproton Layer, The Moving Parts, etc. I was(and still am) blown away by his body of work. And it's not slowing down any either. As he mentions in this convers...

This hard rock, hook laden band hailing from the Windy City was just as fun to speak with as what I imagine being at one of their concerts would be like. Tell me if I'm wrong after seeing them at Pravda Fest, June 25th in Skokie, IL. They're fourth record, Burn the Rails, is available now on Pravda Records. Vinyl is coming soon. Follow them everywhere to get updates on the vinyl and if they'll be...

John Baumgartner, Co-founder and song writer for The Trypes and Speed the Plough, is here today to discuss why The Band's Rock of Ages may be one of his favorites as well as most inspirational. He also shares how some members of The Feelies joined the band, what motivated them to get going in the first place, and where they are now. In observation of their 40th anniversary, Pravda Records has reis...

BEDTIMEMAGIC is an amazing two piece rock outfit from Boston, MA. They've been heralded as one of the best noise outfits to come out of the Boston area, and with good reason. To think that just two people are able to make the type of racket these guys are is impressive. Not only will they blow your head off, but they know exactly how to. So, it was my pleasure to get to know this cooky crew and di...

We are very honored to bring to you Hutch Harris! Former singer and songwriter of The Thermals as well as many other bands. Hutch has currently released his first solo record called Only Water, currently available only through Bandcamp. We discuss Hot Snakes' 2002 sophomore album, Suicide Invoice, as well as why a Melodica, the inevitability of death, and musicals. Please subscribe to Hutch's Band...