They're baaack. While drummer David Silver has certainly stayed busy, Season to Risk have written, released and will be touring with new music this year! We were privileged enough to hang out with David on Undetermined the Podcast to yak about their new album, "1-800-MELTDOWN." It's an outstanding record and Season to Risk stays loyal to their roots, but if you realize those roots are grounded in raucous, intense and experimental music, it has room to breathe...and the air is fresh.
We've been excited to make this happen. We at Undetermined the Podcast are proud to welcome Nick Sakes to the family. When I was a young punk, Dazzling Killmen were a core element of everything I loved about hard-core music. His work in Colossamite, Sicbay and Xaddax, had made him seem like an otherworldly figure, to me. We had the pleasure of meeting Nick at Caterwaul a couple of years back. It turns out, he's a very down to earth guy and a cool cat to chat with. His latest release, "Blurred Wires" by Upright Forms is a phenomenal album. Check it out at Skin Graft Records!
Tonight on UTP, we are joined by chief Joy Thief Dan Milligan. Dan is a phenomenal drummer and founder of the industrial and rock band The Joy Thieves. He's driven by a passion for music that is unparalleled in much of the world today. Enjoy Dandies!
jack·a·lope /ˈjakəˌlōp/ noun a mythical animal depicted as a hare or rabbit with horns, said to exist in parts of North America. Of course, whether they are real or not, depends on who you ask. Thanks to Lisa Umbarger and Charles H. Mooney III (Solshifter/Toadies) we now have some decent Texans on the case and asking the right questions. It was touching to hear that we got them bitten by the podcast bug and have started their own amazing show called "Jackalope Tales". Is it a rock and roll Canon? Or is it a Jackalope Tale? We welcome these two amazing friends back for another episode of Undetermined: The Podcast, to get this whole thing sorted! (Special guest clip from Truck Stop Love!)
UTP label partner in crime and the Prince of Doom, Mr. Tony Willis of Forbidden Place Records joins us to discuss a wild, upcoming project. FPR is making a MOVIE! We're stoked to be part of it as contributors and you should become one, too! This is not a run-of-the-mill, rock doc. Instead, it is a stop motion animated deeper look into the world of Ricardo the half vampire, Gary the Werewolf and so many amazing artists as featured guests. Get some!
big bird. is dead. Long live Death Pose. Jason S. Thompson and crew have created an outstanding album that envelopes the Chicago Rock sound. The album, Midnight Society, is available on a luscious, beautiful, red slab of vinyl. Check them out this fall and winter, on tour with Local H! (And yes, "big bird." is non-capitalized and ends with a period...or did.)
Awesome sauce!
NoMeansNo is an absolute powerhouse of a band that combines elements of punk, metal, precision rock and made Jon fall in love with audio sampling. Since being introduced to the band at 17 years old by our brother Matt Amyx, Jon's wanted to pick John Wright's brain. (If you've spent any significant amount of time around Jon you've likely been forced you to hear their Acapella cover of Dead Kennedy's "Forward to Death" Recently Jon and Matt had the privilege of chatting up John, and found him to be fascinating as he is down to earth. His new solo project DEAD BOB proves that John and his brother Robert still have something to say, and they can still rock your pants off while saying it. Go give it a listen. Better yet, buy it! https://deadbob.bandcamp.com/album/life-like
Enjoy Dandinistas!
When he's not busy writing/recording killer records, organizing music festivals, maintaining multiple podcasts, engaging in relevant social issues, or showing up in documentaries (we've probably left out some stuff...), he's also a great friend who never refuses an invite from a pair of his biggest fans to share the scoop on what's on the horizon. You'd think with all that running around he'd lose a Lung. Turns out, he gained one. Tune in to learn more!
Hailing from Galena, IL (near Jon's old stomping grounds) and featured on Forbidden Place Records Hayes Noble might just be the future of rock and roll. Hayes has been touring the Midwest to much acclaim with a sound reminiscent of Dinosaur Jr. (with less dysfunction) as he performs with Team Noble as a sort of punk rock Partridge Family. His debut album, "Head Cleaner," is as intense as it is amazing. Enjoy, Dandies!
It's always a refreshing and interesting conversation when we talk to one of our favorite guests/people Dave Hingerty. Cutting his teeth as a world-class percussionist with the likes of Kila, The Frames, and Josh Ritter, Dave's worked to continually expand his artistic horizons with his collaborative project Side 4 Collective. (Dave provides a groove as a starting point that any artist is welcome to build upon. It's so cool!)
Join us as we catch up on what's happening with our old friend artistically and personally.
PS: It's April....watch out for Easter Eggs!
We at UTP are dedicated to meeting the most interesting folks on the planet. Meet our latest case study, Joseph Cannon. Joe has worked with good friend of the show, Conan Neutron on his Secret" Friends" and "Action Chief" projects. Conan believed in his work in "Resurrectionists" so much that he's putting out Joe's latest record. After getting turned on to Joe's latest blend of folk and punk, we're believers too. Enjoy Dandies!
On another very special episode of UTP, we venture back into the Asylum Case Studies universe with comedian and friend Tressa Slater. Join us as we pay homage to actor, Tom Sizemore as he has now passed on to a realm beyond. The Battle for Pandora is The Asylum's attempt to cash in on some of that sweet, Avatar 2 money with a mockbuster that has absolutely nothing to do with the original film. Tressa is hilarious, so give it a listen and a share Dandies!
If you know the podcast, you know Jon and Matt love them some Godzillionaire! Such a treat to catch up Mike and Ben to get the scoop on the NEW record and discuss everything from spy balloons to house raids. As always, a good time was had by all. We're so excited!
With projects such as Slim Cessna’s Auto Club, DBUK and Munly & The Lupercalians Denver area legends Munly J. Munly 32nd and Slim Cessna have established themselves as influential and striking fixtures of the Denver arts community for over 30 years. Armed with apocalyptic stories and a sound better experienced than explained, it was truly an honor getting to know these wonderfully unique and talented gentlemen.
Hailing from San Marcos, Texas, Maddie and the Dead Names are an amazing, multi-genre rock band that are coming up! A force to be reckoned with both musically and politically, they are also great to chat with. Enjoy, Dandies!
John Forbes of Chicago's "Tijuana Hercules," has lived a storied life. We were able to pry some of those (many NSFW, but hilarious,) stories loose on this week's episode of Undetermined The Podcast. Special thanks to SKiN GRAFT Records for getting us together with John and helping to represent some of the best noise and post punk acts to come out of the Midwest.
We were also surprised that we had not met up before with John Forbes. Especially considering that Tressa Slater of The Asylum Case Studies Podcast is a close, mutual friend. Thanks to Tressa for making an appearance, as well. I hope all of our Dandies had a great holiday with friends and family! Cheers!
Want to know what happens when you put a top MUFON researcher and a retired FBI agent together? (We did too!)
Such a pleasure catching up with two of our favorite guests and talking/speculating about some of our favorite things! From UFOs...to alien/human hybrids...to the Eron scandal...to speculation on Elon Musk's biological make up. We truly had a great time talking to these fascinating individuals!
Spoiler alert...the other guy's named John, too!
What a treat getting to know one half of the amazing London duo JOHN(TIMESTWO). Join us as we discuss his journey as a drummer/singer/songwriter/visual artist (his artwork is RAD!), coming up in the London scene, new releases, his awesome Total Wkts project, and much more!
Seriously, Western Hemisphere peeps, you need to check these guys out if you haven't already!
We've been looking forward to this for a looooong time. Such an honor to spend some time with a true legend's legend. Mr. dUg Pinnick of King's X and so much more!
We could have talked for hours with dUg as we discussed King's X origins/living in Springfield, MO, mutual friends (s'up Monty?), evolving musically/philosophically...even buying awesome t-shirts from Matt in the 90s. Such a great time!
Also, HOLY SHITE is the new King's X a good record!! Seriously. We hope we're still kicking this much ass in our 70s.