In this episode, we chat with Connor Frost, the most positive force in music today about the biggest question for all musicians; should everyone create and release music? Plus, encouraging people to create music, finding happiness in creation, and is it possible to gatekeep ourselves?
You can check out Connor here:
https://www.facebook.com/connorlfrost
https://www.instagram.com/connorlfrost/
https://connorlinfrost.bandcamp.com/album/trails
Our Youtube show Great Set Guys is here:
https://www.youtube.com/@KatzulhuProductions
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, we chat with Steve Wynn, mastermind of the long running band The Dream Syndicate about the paisley underground scene, the early eighties LA scene, success of bands like The Bangles and REM, quitting the day job and dropping out of school, and the reissue of The Medicine Show. Plus, the importance of the audience, how bands evolve, and working with producer Sandy Pearlman.
You can check out The Dream Syndicate here:
https://www.thedreamsyndicate.com
https://www.facebook.com/thedreamsyndicate
https://www.instagram.com/thedreamsyndicateband/
Our Youtube show Great Set Guys is here:
https://www.youtube.com/@KatzulhuProductions
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, old pal Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar) talks about the golden age of sitcom theme songs, making a living creating music for other industries, and is there room to jump on the bandwagon? Plus, the necessary evil of social media, and getting name dropped in Guitar World magazine.
Mark is a working musician in LA, playing in Little Caesar and The Cruzados. He also teaches either in person or via skype. You can contact him here
https://www.facebook.com/mark.tremalgia
https://www.instagram.com/marktremalgia/
https://www.facebook.com/LittleCaesarOfficial
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, we chat with John Heintz, mastermind of the star-studded project The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown about capturing live performances in the studio, organizing high profile musicians, recording at George Clinton’s studio, and the art of listening to other musicians. Plus, being a producer versus being a musician, and pulling joy from production and performance.
You can check out John's project here:
https://thebigolnastygetdown.squarespace.com/aboutbong
https://www.youtube.com/user/Getdown2012
https://www.instagram.com/bigolnastygetdown/
https://www.facebook.com/TheBigOlNastyGetdown
Our Youtube show Great Set Guys is here:
https://www.youtube.com/@KatzulhuProductions
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, we chat with drummer Mordecai Girt of The Sneaky Heat Missiles and Subarctic Beach Party about growth as a musician, leaving space for other band members, playing in multiple bands, the touring experience, and the importance of playing outside of your hometown. Plus, “Dad” versus “Rick”, and are drummers musicians?
You can check out Mordecai's projects here:
https://sneakymissiles.com
https://subarcticbeachparty.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/subarcticbeachparty/?hl=en
Our Youtube show Great Set Guys is here:
https://www.youtube.com/@KatzulhuProductions
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, we chat with frenemy Sir Richard Dean Girt III of The Sneaky Heat Missiles about what appear to be the necessary evils of social media when involved with an artistic undertaking. But can art and music truly coexist with the inherent negativity of social media? Plus, does anyone read newsletters?
You can check out Rick's projects here:
https://sneakymissiles.bandcamp.com/track/dope-in-the-void
Our Youtube show Great Set Guys is here:
https://www.youtube.com/@KatzulhuProductions
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, old pal Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar) talks about getting older as a guitar player, Yngwie playing the blues, and The Police fighting over songwriting royalties. Plus reviews of hair metal albums from 1984 and 1986.
Mark is a working musician in LA, playing in Little Caesar and The Cruzados. He also teaches either in person or via skype. You can contact him here
https://www.facebook.com/mark.tremalgia
https://www.instagram.com/marktremalgia/
https://www.facebook.com/LittleCaesarOfficial
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, we chat with Eddie Trizzino of Pittsburgh punk band Subarctic Beach Party about clever band names, being the primary songwriter in a band, a day job in print media and journalism, and using complicated words in songs. Plus, writing songs in the wrong key, strategies for getting heard, and playing the right number of shows.
Album release show on 12 Sept 2025.
You can check out Subarctic Beach Party here:
https://subarcticbeachparty.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/subarcticbeachparty/
https://www.instagram.com/subarcticbeachparty/?hl=en
Our Youtube show Great Set Guys is here:
https://www.youtube.com/@KatzulhuProductions
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, we chat with LA based musician Steven Roback of Rain Parade about Influences and the crossover of 80's audiences, signing to Enigma Records, the development of the paisley underground scene and writing songs that resonate with people. Plus, Measuring success as an influential band, and performing on English tv.
You can check out Rain Parade here:
https://rainparadeofficial.com
https://rainparade.bandcamp.com
Our Youtube show Great Set Guys is here:
https://www.youtube.com/@KatzulhuProductions
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, we chat with mortal enemy Charlie Thornton (Radar Waves) about playing shows with bigger bands, the impact and hard work of creating momentum, and who wants to be a content creator?
You can check out Radar Waves here:
https://www.instagram.com/radar_waves/
Our Youtube show Great Set Guys is here:
https://www.youtube.com/@KatzulhuProductions
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, old pal Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar,The Cruzados) talks about rock star backstage access wars, ghost players on famous hit songs, YouTube Guitar influencers and fake guitar playing, and the possibility of more financial success by being more cutthroat.
Mark is a working musician in LA, playing in Little Caesar and The Cruzados. He also teaches either in person or via skype. You can contact him here
https://www.facebook.com/mark.tremalgia
https://www.instagram.com/marktremalgia/
https://www.facebook.com/LittleCaesarOfficial
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, we chat with frenemy Sir Richard Dean Girt III of The Sneaky Heat Missiles about the experience of playing shows in Germany, trying a variety of music related tasks to gain experience, creating stories from the experiences, competition between bands, and Importance of good communication. Plus Diss Tracks and launching a You Tube show.
You can check out Rick's projects here:
https://sneakymissiles.bandcamp.com/track/dope-in-the-void
Our Youtube show Great Set Guys is here:
https://www.youtube.com/@KatzulhuProductions
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, we have a silly chat with Rebel Chef Radio and her husband AJ wherein we play word association between food and band names. Yes, Steely Dan is a potato.
You can check out Rebel Chef here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rebel-chef-radio/id1803448358
https://www.instagram.com/rebelchefdg/
Our Youtube show Great Set Guys is here:
https://www.youtube.com/@KatzulhuProductions
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, old pal Mark Tremalgia (Little Caesar,The Cruzados) talks about Little Caesar performing in Nashville, how being sick on the road gets old quickly, the competition mindset, and the history of the Sunset Strip scene. Plus, the Forest Gump of rock, Mark's old high school band, and the ups and downs of playing live.
Mark is a working musician in LA, playing in Little Caesar and The Cruzados. He also teaches either in person or via skype. You can contact him here
https://www.facebook.com/mark.tremalgia
https://www.instagram.com/marktremalgia/
https://www.facebook.com/LittleCaesarOfficial
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows via Katzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this special episode, Josh of Teeth Out tells the story of how his punk rock band won the opportunity to open for legendary Canadian pop-rockers Honeymoon Suite.
You can check out Teeth Out at the following locations:
https://highenddenimrecords.com/roster
https://highenddenimrecords.bandcamp.com/album/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows viaKatzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, legendary rock guitarist Loren Molinare (Slamdinistas, Little Caesar, The Dogs) talks about the new Slamdinistas album (Wild and Restless), creating a new punk rock band from the bottom up, day job retirement, the importance of the arts, and getting help from David Lee Roth. Plus, the problem of earplugs, disco basslines, and drinking with Bon Scott.
You can check out Loren at the following locations:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjWyE5Aat6Y
https://www.facebook.com/motorcityfever/
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows viaKatzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, Milwaukee based drummer Brian Dendy talks about the difference between the drum kit and percussion, performing as the live drummer for Immortal Girlfriend, R&B/Soul drumming, and the importance of playing in the pocket. Plus, Changing the feel of a song in a live perspective, Bun E. Carlos and the Rockford area, living and working in South Korea, and giving drum lessons.
You can check out Brian at the following locations:
https://www.briandendymusic.com
https://www.instagram.com/briandendydrums/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcgMbghD5ZrBBiEw5-ritrw
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows viaKatzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, Milwaukee based Dark Wave band Immortal Girlfriend talk about Synth based music, doing new things with old ideas, incorporating visual ideas into the music, creating a feeling, and being creative using limitations. Plus, wrestling fans, destroying a Bass Station II, and the latest album Sojourner.
You can check out Immortal Girlfriend at the following locations:
https://www.immortalgirlfriend.com
https://immortalgirlfriend.bandcamp.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/ImmortalGirlfriend/featured
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows viaKatzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, Jesse of Last Ditch Effort talks about new EP "Twenty-25" released in February 2025, the state of education in the USA, and we take a deep dive into the topic of politics in music. Plus, do we romanticize the Fat Wreck and Epitaph era of punk, and gatekeeping in the punk scene.
You can check out Last Ditch Effort at the following locations:
https://lastditcheffortsj.bandcamp.com
https://www.instagram.com/lastditcheffortsj/
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows viaKatzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602
In this episode, Josh of Teeth Out talks about the music scene in Prince Edward Island, releasing music before playing shows, putting together a band as an older musician, new EP "Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is", and collaborating with musicians all over the world. Plus, High End Denim Records, being too self critical, and middle aged punk rock dads.
You can check out Teeth Out at the following locations:
https://highenddenimrecords.com/roster
https://highenddenimrecords.bandcamp.com/album/put-your-money-where-your-mouth-is
Paul works a day job and puts out vinyl and puts on shows viaKatzulhu Productions
https://www.facebook.com/paul.neil.12
https://www.facebook.com/katzulhu
https://www.facebook.com/Dont-Quit-Your-Day-Job-podcast-107924851339602