In this first part of our conversation with Richard Ploog, legendary drummer for The Church, we trace his journey from early musical beginnings to the band’s breakout years in the 1980s.
Richard shares stories of his Scottish pipes and drums roots, his early punk days with The Name Droppers, The Brats, and Exhibit A, and his transition into the shimmering, atmospheric sound that defined The Church. We explore his first recordings with the band, the evolution through The Blurred Crusade, Seance, and Starfish, and his reflections on collaboration, creativity, and departure during Gold Afternoon Fix.
If you’ve ever wondered what it was like behind the kit during the making of The Church’s classic era—or how Richard’s musical curiosity led him toward later projects like Iboga Gazebo and Groom Epoch—this episode dives deep into the rhythms, inspirations, and evolution of one of post-punk’s most distinctive drummers.
🕰️ Topics & Highlights
• Early fascination with bagpipes and marching drums
• Joining his first punk band, The Brats / Exhibit “A”, and “Life on the Dole”
• Auditioning for The Church and recording “Too Fast For You”
• Reflections on The Blurred Crusade as the band’s first masterpiece
• The “fashion clash” behind Seance’s production
• Collaborations on Heyday and Starfish
• Insight into the creative process and learning “by osmosis”
• The Gold Afternoon Fix sessions and his departure
• Post-Church work with Iboga Gazebo and the album Dose Age
🎧 Songs Featured
“Fraulein” – The Church (Too Fast For You)
“Life on the Dole” – The Brats
“Almost With You” – The Church (The Blurred Crusade)
“Electric” – The Church (Seance)
“Monday Morning” – The Church (Gold Afternoon Fix)
“Visualize” – Iboga Gazebo (Dose Age)
🔗 Connect & Explore More
Richard Ploog – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Ploog
The Church – https://thechurchband.net
Groom Epoch – https://groomepoch.bandcamp.com
Iboga Gazebo – https://ibogagazebo.bandcamp.com
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In this episode, we sit down with brothers Chris and Pat Bradley of June Cleaver and the Steak Knives—a band whose music hovers between tongue-in-cheek satire and fearless experimentation. With roots in post-punk, art-rock, and a love of found sounds, their sound pulls from an eclectic range of influences: Wall of Voodoo, They Might Be Giants, Devo, The Residents, The Cure, and beyond.
✨ We talk about:
🎵 The evolution from early instrumental records ➡️ albums with more vocals
🎚️ How they craft an album’s flow despite genre-hopping tracks
🥁 The use of unusual instrumentation, sampling, and found sounds
🎨 Their love of album artwork & immersive vinyl listening
📀 The concept and storytelling behind Short Tales of Science Fiction and Family Dissonance (2024)
🔥 Song Spotlights:
• ⚡ Completely Lose All Self Control – machine-gun vocals, sharp guitar licks
• 🎻 Infantile Dreams – Radiohead textures + violin layers
• 🎸 This Mess – raw early post-punk, in the spirit of Wire & Magazine
• 👁️ With Her Eyes – quirky Devo-like satire (“brass knuckles on her lashes” 🔥)
• ⏳ Multitasking – ominous choruses on tech’s speed & distraction
• 🎹 Quarantined – layered vocals, pandemic reflections, haunting piano & synths
• 🚫 Xenophobia + John – no subject matter is off-limits
💡 From 2003’s Cleavage to 2024’s Short Tales of Science Fiction and Family Dissonance, June Cleaver and the Steak Knives prove that every track can be a strange, satirical, and cinematic experience—like a little David Lynch movie in song form.
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In this episode, we sit down with Peter Koppes, founding guitarist of The Church, to explore the deep currents of his musical life—from early influences to legendary albums, solo works, and new collaborations.
What we cover in this conversation:
• 🎹 Early beginnings: Why Peter’s first love was the Hammond Organ, how he wound up on drums, and the Beatles’ surprising link to bossa nova.
• 🎸 Forming The Church: The transition from Precious Little → Baby Grande → The Church, and setting the record straight on Steve Kilbey’s “firing” from Baby Grande.
• 🌌 The Church’s legacy: Recording Starfish, the happy accidents behind “Under the Milky Way,” and Peter’s reflections on key tracks like Almost With You, Reptile, and A New Season.
• 🥁 Behind the music: Richard Ploog’s contributions, producers pushing drummers to click tracks, and what changed between Starfish and Gold Afternoon Fix.
• 🎼 Solo artistry: Manchild & Myth and From the Well—his painterly approach to songwriting and the role of collaborators.
• 🌀 Syncretism project: A creative partnership with Dave Scotland, the track “I Live,” and weaving cultural/ambient elements into new soundscapes.
• 🌱 Family & future: Reflections on boxing lessons as a child, the spirit in music, and his daughters’ project Rain Party.
A candid, wide-ranging conversation with one of alternative rock’s great sonic architects.
👉 Follow Peter’s music:
Website: https://peterkoppes.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdn2kYdQR2yQJ6YcU0QluJQ/featured
X: https://x.com/peterkoppes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.koppes.3
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ENOFSRHD8RnVWRp4gQJha?si=pU-8kinsTBiteH-ciPTG8g
👉 The Church:
Shadow Cabinet: https://shadowcabi.net/
👉 Snow Koppes:
Bandcamp: https://snowkoppes.bandcamp.com/album/supastar
👉 O and Shea:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2vw6GFtH8CBLQmXATwArqW?si=rny5tquYQ2qkmlBzFGQMkg
Bandcamp: https://oandshea.bandcamp.com/
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Floodland by The Sisters of Mercy: Choral Doom and Drum Machines in the Twilight
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In this episode, we wade through the sonic fog of Floodland, the 1987 landmark from The Sisters of Mercy. With personal stories, deep dives, and a few laughs, we unravel the gothic myths, machines, and melodrama behind one of the most iconic albums of the era.
We open by sharing our first brushes with The Sisters of Mercy:
Jimmy first heard “This Corrosion” but didn’t love it—so he never explored the rest of the album
Jim recounts his own discovery story and first impressions
Jerry came to SOM from a very different starting point: 1950s music
Airdale’s track “Space Is Falling” comes up, with a reference to SOM that caught our attention
📌 And yes, the band’s name comes from a Leonard Cohen song featured in the 1980 film The Gun Runner—a literary touchstone that fits Eldritch’s brooding, poetic aesthetic.
We revisit the band’s early days and explore the Floodland era mythos:
The Sisters formed in 1980 in Leeds, England
Patricia Morrison’s role in the Floodland sessions remains one of rock’s more elegant mysteries
SOM trading cards and other cult fan artifacts spark memories and conversation
Jerry shares a concert story involving a flying cigarette from Andrew himself
The “Dominion” video was filmed in Jordan and gives off major Hellraiser or Indiana Jones vibes
And yes, they once toured with Public Enemy
We also talk about the striking contrast between Andrew Eldritch’s singing voice and his regular speaking voice—both equally iconic, in very different ways.
Dr. Avalanche isn’t just a drum machine—it’s a character in the band’s lore.
From early hardware to upgraded samplers, this unblinking rhythm section keeps time with eerie consistency
Brendan (of The Mourning) even has a tattoo of the band’s Merciful Release label logo, joining Chris from JC&tSK in paying tribute
We share our own experiences using drum machines and discuss whether Avalanche feels cold and mechanical—or oddly emotional and essential
We discuss how Andrew Eldritch brought in producer Jim Steinman to co-write and co-produce “This Corrosion.” That move helped secure a £50,000 advance, and the result was one of the most over-the-top, anthemic tracks in goth history.
Jimmy admits that “This Corrosion” didn’t click with him at all when he first heard it—and that kept him from giving the rest of the album a fair shot for years.
We also explore the possible meaning behind “Lucretia My Reflection,” often read as a tribute—or critique—of Patricia Morrison.
Here comes the eternal question: Is Floodland a goth album?
Eldritch has famously rejected the goth label for decades
Yet between the cover art, the tone, the themes, and the fanbase… the case for “yes” is hard to ignore
We explore how Floodland compares to work by Bauhaus, Siouxsie, or The Cure
Does the album define goth, transcend it, or parody it?
We break down the songs that make Floodland such an enduring and unusual experience:
“Dominion/Mother Russia” opens with a Cold War flourish
“Flood I” introduces the spiritual, apocalyptic tones that echo throughout
“Lucretia My Reflection” is taut, cryptic, and endlessly cool
“1959” closes the core album with stark minimalism
“This Corrosion” is either high drama or pure camp—or both
“Flood II,” “Driven Like the Snow,” and “Neverland” deepen the mood further
We also touch on bonus tracks “Torch” and “Colours,” added on the remastered version of Floodland, and give a nod to follow-up album Vision Thing. Despite the acclaim, Floodland marked the beginning of the end for SOM's studio albums.
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🎙 Post-punk Heartstrings – Episode 042
Guest: Kevin Bianchi of Vanishing Shores
Special Guest: Mark Feldbush
Title: Ghosts, Maps, and Enduring Hope
In this intimate and far-reaching conversation, Kevin Bianchi—frontman of Cleveland-based indie rock/Brit-pop outfit Vanishing Shores—shares the story behind the band's formation, his personal musical journey, and the emotional and lyrical depth that defines their sound.
Kevin reflects on:
• 🎸 The spark that led to forming Vanishing Shores and his path into music
• 🧭 Early projects that helped shape his current sound
• 🎧 Influences from Paul McCartney, Neil Finn, Elvis Costello, Bruce Cockburn, and Mark Heard
We dive deep into Kevin’s lyrical world:
• 👻 The recurring presence of ghosts in songs like “In Between” and “Monologue + Transcript” as metaphors for memory, loss, truth, and the Holy Spirit
• 📝 The personal significance of lines like “We want the truth like ghosts” and “Hope is a dark train”
• 🌊 Reflections on Bande-son pour la survie and Maps, and how isolation and introspection informed their creation
• ⭐ Favorite lyrical lines from “Long Gone” and “First Light”, and the stories behind them
Kevin also pulls back the curtain on the Vanishing Shores sound:
• 🎙 The role of collaborators and layered vocal harmonies in crafting emotional impact
• 🥁 The intensity and energy brought by the rhythm section, both in studio and live
• 🎹 The atmospheric use of synthesizers to shape mood and texture
• 🌅 The meaning behind the band name Vanishing Shores and its thematic resonance
💿 Later in the episode:
We’re joined by Mark Feldbush to discuss the upcoming benefit compilation album No Distance Between Us: A Benefit for Ukrainian Refugees, supporting the humanitarian work of the International Rescue Committee. Kevin shares his motivation for contributing to socially conscious projects and how music can be a vehicle for empathy and action.
This conversation is a journey through the poetic and sonic world of Vanishing Shores—a band rooted in introspection, spiritual yearning, and emotional honesty. Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering their music for the first time, Kevin Bianchi’s insight offers a rich and rewarding listen.
You can find the music of Vanishing Shores at the following links:
Vanishing Shores website: https://vanishingshores.com/
Bandcamp: https://vanishingshores.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanishingshores
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vanishingshores5514
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4o1hUb6mX2C3QpeF8r8lzX?si=l1x02d9YSdSOGOo2lv3HHw
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🎙️ E041 – Dover Lights: Inside the Soundscape
Guests: Daniel Brinker & Andy Moore of Dover Lights
In this intimate and wide-ranging conversation, we sit down with Daniel Brinker and Andy Moore of Dover Lights to explore the origins of their creative partnership, the stories behind their latest album, and the eclectic mix of influences that shape their distinctive sound.
From This Mortal Coil, Talk Talk, and The Blue Nile to Peter Murphy and Sigur Rós, the duo pulls from a broad sonic palette to create something uniquely their own.
🎧 Highlights:
• How Daniel and Andy met and began collaborating
• Deep dive into the track “Prisoners” – bass vs synth dynamics
• Why “Stone” ends so abruptly
• Andy’s upcoming solo record (Blue Nile, Mogwai, Paul Simon vibes)
• Their earliest musical influences and first albums
• Behind the songwriting process – who writes what
• Exploring standout tracks: “Terrors of the Night,” “Memory Dissolves,” “Blue Fox,” “Carrauntoohil I & II,” and more
• Honoring a friend’s memory in “Carrauntoohil II”
• What’s next for Dover Lights, including collaborations with members of The The and The Church
🔗 Connect with Dover Lights:
Website: doverlights.com
Bandcamp: doverlights.bandcamp.com
Spotify: Listen on Spotify
Apple Music: Listen on Apple Music
Instagram: @doverlights_official
Facebook: Dover Lights on Facebook
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🎙️ Post-punk Heartstrings Episode 040
Transmissions from The Church: Steve Kilbey on Obsession, Myth, and Channeling the Music
In this landmark 40th episode, we sit down with Steve Kilbey — bassist, lyricist, and founder of the iconic Australian band The Church. From early musical beginnings to post-punk stardom, Kilbey walks us through the obsessions, mysticism, and myth-making that fuel his prolific output. We talk about Bowie, ambient textures, concept albums, and how songs like Under the Milky Way come to him like transmissions from another place.
🎸 Steve’s start in music, early band Baby Grande, and the urge to write more than play
🌀 The origin of The Church name — a nod to Bowie’s “Moonage Daydream”
🤝 Meeting the original lineup: Peter Koppes, Marty Willson-Piper, Nick Ward
⛪ The use of religious and mythological themes in his lyrics (Priest = Aura, “Kings”)
🌫️ The evolution of ambient textures in The Church’s music (“Summer,” Forget Yourself)
🥁 Drum loops, Richard Ploog’s final recordings (Gold Afternoon Fix)
🎧 Collaborations: Isidore with Jeffrey Cain and No Agenda with Hammock
📼 Outtakes & B-sides: Beside Yourself, Back With Two Beasts, So Love May Find Us
📖 The Hypnogogue saga: Eros Zeta, futuristic concept albums, and the companion novella
🛸 New album Lacuna coming late 2025
🛤️ The Road to Tibooburra - Steve Kilbey and band The Winged Heels and the theatrical story of Lord Jim.
💡 On AI, technology, and disillusionment in lyrics like in the song “Amanita”
🗣️ Reflections on legacy, autonomy, and what makes a “Church” record
Tracks included for critique purposes:
“Anchorage” – The Church
“Swan Lake” – The Church
“There and Back” – Baby Grande
“Moonage Daydream” – David Bowie
“Fly” – The Church
“Field of Mars” – The Church
“Metropolis” – The Church
“Kings” – The Church
“Summer” – The Church
“No Agenda” – Hammock ft. Steve Kilbey
“So Love May Find Us” – The Church
“Musidora” – Isidore
“Amanita” – The Church
“The Hypnogogue” – The Church
“Last Drinks” – Steve Kilbey & The Winged Heels
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In this episode, we dive deep into the career and creative journey of our guest, Steve Taylor, exploring his influence in the music industry, film, and beyond.
We start by reflecting on Steve's time at Squint Entertainment, a pivotal era that gave rise to major artists like Chevelle and Sixpence None the Richer.
Next, we discuss the 2012 film Blue Like Jazz and explore the process of curating a compelling soundtrack, featuring artists like Menomena, Katie Herzig, and Danny Seim.
We discuss how Steve Taylor and The Perfect Foil’s track "A Life Preserved" contributed to pushing the film past the finish line.
Speaking of Steve Taylor and The Perfect Foil, we delve into their 2014 album Goliath and the creative synergy between Peter Furler, Jimmy Abegg, John Mark Painter, and Daniel Smith. We break down key tracks like The Sympathy Vote, Rubberneck, and In Layers, analyzing lyrical themes and potential influences—There really was a Pixies reference in The Sympathy Vote!!
Our conversation continues with Danielson - How the partnership came about and how the recording experience was.
Shifting gears, we talk about Steve's experience teaching film at Lipscomb University.
The film Sketch also makes its way into our discussion. What it was like working on this project, which features Tony Hale (Arrested Development) and D’arcy Carden (The Good Place, Barry)? After seven years, will audiences finally be able to stream this film?
Then, we explore The Dead Sea Squirrels, an animated series collaboration with Mike Nawrocki and Disney animator Tom Bancroft.
We also talk about Russ Taff – Cover Story and Steve's involvement in the project alongside producer Matt Wallace.
Finally, we wrap things up with a look at what’s next. Are there plans for new music? Any upcoming projects we should keep an eye out for? Tune in to get all the details in this fascinating episode!
Sketch Movie Interview with Seth Worley and Tony Hale
Steve Taylor License to Rock video
Episode contains the follow clips for critique purposes:
Sixpence None The Richer - Track: Kiss Me
Menomena Track: Taos
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In this episode, JimOA and I got an opportunity to chat with legendary musician and film director, Steve Taylor. He is a pioneer of Christian new wave/post-punk music and has had a major influence on me and so many others throughout his career over the past 45 years. He is known for his satirical social commentary, clever lyrics and rapid-fire vocal delivery. This is part one of our conversation so please join us and listen as we talk about his music career from the post-punk perspective. Thanks for joining us!
PLEASE check out the music of Steve Taylor at the below links:
Spotify: Steve Taylor on Spotify
Facebook: Steve Taylor on Facebook
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In this episode, JimOA and I sat down for an enchanting chat with Jonathan “Jono” Womack of the Newcastle Upon Tyne, one-man project Citizens of YEAH! I was immediately pulled in by the warm, intimate vocals and indie post-punk ambiance. The production is rich with an edge of experimentalism and lives up to the self-described, “Recorded in a bedroom, for listening in stadiums.” Don’t forget to support this project and follow Citizen of YEAH! on Instagram, Facebook, Apple Music, YouTube and Spotify. If you enjoy the music, PLEASE consider becoming a supporter on Bandcamp. If you like Radiohead, The Smiths. Pavement, Blur, Pixies, And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, and The Go-Betweens, you will enjoy the music of Citizens of YEAH! Thanks for joining us!
Jono’s previous band was Beever. Beever morphed into guvdaan and then finally into Youth of America. Here is a link to the “internet vintage” guvdaan website
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This episode is part two of the conversation Jim Anderson and I had with Steve Scott. Steve is a legendary yet obscure musician and artist who played an essential role in the integration of new wave music and art in the church in the late 70’s and early 80’s. His unique musical style and vision has had a profound effect on many. Please follow the links in the show notes to check out Steve’s albums and spoken word projects. If you enjoy Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, The Associates, The Comsat Angels and other early new wave/post-punk acts, you should check out his music and poetry. Thanks for joining us!
PLEASE check out Steve Scott at the below links:
Band Website: http://www.emotionaltourist.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevescottart/
Bandcamp: https://stevescottpoet.bandcamp.com/community
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6z8Aht0me1GvTRVgfdVfBr?si=VHoX9mp5Q06DOY7xLb7qkg
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_soRuuRjq71Wrwuj8HuCQ
Steve Scott's comments on Something's Got to Change
The band Suicide's track Ghost Rider 1977
Steve Scott - Tower of Babel Live with the 77's
Miriam Huffman Rockness, biography of Lilias Trotter`’A Passion for the impossible'
https://liliastrotter.com/
The band Eisley - Marvelous Things
Anna Miriam Brown https://youtu.be/yeZr7CwtfwQ
You can find Josh Rude’s music at the following links:
Josh Rude Bandcamp
Josh Rude on Facebook
Josh Rude on YouTube
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This episode is part one of the conversation Jim Anderson and I had with Steve Scott. Steve is a legendary yet obscure musician and artist who played an essential role in the integration of new wave music and art in the church in the late 70’s and early 80’s. His unique musical style and vision has had a profound effect on many. Please follow the links in the show notes to check out Steve’s albums and spoken word projects. If you enjoy Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, The Associates, The Comsat Angels and other early new wave/post-punk acts, you will probably enjoy his music. Thanks for joining us!
PLEASE check out Steve Scott at the below links:
Band Website: http://www.emotionaltourist.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevescottart/
Bandcamp: https://stevescottpoet.bandcamp.com/community
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6z8Aht0me1GvTRVgfdVfBr?si=VHoX9mp5Q06DOY7xLb7qkg
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_soRuuRjq71Wrwuj8HuCQ
Steve’s current ongoing musical project, the band Eisley:
Steve mentions Jeremy Cowart in the podcast.
You can find his website at https://www.jeremycowart.com/
You can watch the video where he mentions Jimmy Abegg giving him a camera at https://youtu.be/jC-rpAkfE2I
You can hear David Bowie’s “Moonage Daydream” here: https://youtu.be/RPUAldgS7Sg?si=VHO38mPUf_HnoaTP
You can hear WRITZ song “Luxury” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6Qy0O32sS4
You can listen to Mike Roe’s interview where he talks about the 77’s titled album on Island records and U2’s The Joshua Tree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKycTep3f0w
Miriam Huffman Rockness, biography of Lilias Trotter`’A Passion for the impossible'
https://liliastrotter.com/
Anna Miriam Brown https://youtu.be/yeZr7CwtfwQ
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In this episode, I share about the impact of Michael Knott’s life and art through music and vocal tributes. Shortly after Michael’s passing, I put a call out for friends to share voice tributes through text and social media messages. I have combined these tributes with musical clips from Michael’s extensive catalog to help me process the passing of this creative genius and dear soul. It’s amazing to hear from and read about how many individuals have pointed out that they never met Michael and yet they feel like they knew him. What an amazing legacy! I hope that fans of his work will enjoy reminiscing and hearing about the impact his life had on those who have shared in this episode. For those of you who are not familiar with Mike's work, you will hear pieces of Morrissey, Peter Murphy, Nick Cave, The Mission UK, Elliot Smith, and many others in his musical style. Please take some time to check out his music. Thank you so much for joining us in celebrating Michael's life!
Many thanks to Steven Guiles, Doug Gillis, Chris Taylor, Mark Feldbush, and Steve Chalk for sharing your voices in tribute!
Check out Steve Chalk and Brit Mooney’s podcast Christian Geeks Rockcast for many great episodes.
https://open.spotify.com/show/74qoq6U8VNCsRqLpURJFJc?si=91730f0424604981
You can find Michael’s music at the links below.
All other sounds and song clips used were procured from publicly posted sources.
Bandcamp: https://blondevinyl.bandcamp.com/
Spotify:
Mike Knott: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0yOXtSWTf2JZEbeBXD4wZa?si=A2NN2OPgSn-nw4T8Y22wlw
Michael Knott:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/20ge6LnG4KYzVj0Ecj7yDv?si=abvh52WQRjKa-CgvzODDTw
L.S.U.:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4VCZkmckTZMDFU0WsaepBe?si=AcUjfkkvSTiBn4k2jIV2_g
L.S.Underground:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wsASVwoaqmZmPEXUMpR2p?si=wzWMewBVTbWub8HmhKU_HQ
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In this episode I'm joined by Todd Pennington of The Cinder Highway to chat about the how the band got its start, their musical influences, their recently released album, Songs From the Fountain Gate and much more. Todd creates beautiful ethereal soundscapes that drift and float through soaring hard rocking anthems. The Cinder Highway released Songs From the Fountain Gate in July of 2024 and this is an album all fans of ambient Cali-Gaze must hear. Be sure to check them out on the streaming platform of your choice. Thanks for joining us!
Song clips from The Cinder Highway provided by the artist.
All other sounds and song clips used were procured from publicly posted sources.
PLEASE check out The Cinder Highway at the below links:
Band Website: https://thecinderhighway.com/
Bandcamp: https://thecinderhighway.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4vETYQ73FCMBouTxHzCITa?si=k5077eshRCOCFNtpQW3GbQ
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK_soRuuRjq71Wrwuj8HuCQ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecinderhighway
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecinderhighway
Twitter(Er…I mean X!) : https://twitter.com/cinderhighway
PLEASE check out Palm Ghosts at their website: https://palmghosts.net/ and Bandcamp https://palmghosts.bandcamp.com/
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In this “very special Blossom” episode, I welcome my good friends, Mark Feldbush and Jim Anderson to “turn the tables” and interview me about the stroke I sufferedin June of this year. We had what I hope will be a vulnerable and encouraging discussion about my experience and process of recovery.
Thank you for joining us!
All sounds and song clips used were procured from publicly posted sources:
ThePsychedelic Furs – In My Head
The77’s – Do it For Love
TheKinks – Better Things (Thanks SO much for writing this song!)
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In this episode, my good friend S. Price Horn joins me as we climb aboard the Light Ship and sail into THE NIGHT. Or is it out of THE NIGHT? Either way, we’re sailing on… sailing on…sailing on… with the band D.O.X and their self-titled first album. Come along for the ride my little child!
D.O.X. is:
Mark de la Bretonne: Lead vocals, piano
Jeff Foster: Bass Guitar
Rick Lane: Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Robert Foster: Drums & percussion
All songs, sounds and clips were procured from publicly posted sources and used under fair use.
You can easily find this first album by D.O.X. on Spotify and YouTube at the links below:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3vPFRUUmemPkd7k6MjhjUY?si=rENHJQBrTrKWFHx3-Tgrew
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPcTOx34g9XTmemoi0mnAkPSy_l5BzJqN
You can find S Price Horn’s book, Wasted: Tales and Musings from a Nobody with a Weird Name
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097KMXTDR?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
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In this episode, my good friend Jim Anderson of AIRDALE joins me for the second of two episodes in which we discuss two of our favorite albums by the band The Church. In this episode, we dive deep into the ancient mystical sci-fi of the band’s 1990 album, “Gold Afternoon Fix” We are sticking strictly with the original track list that we both knew the album as these many moons ago. Thanks for joining us!
All songs, sounds and clips were procured from publicly posted sources and used under fair use.
You can find The Church EVERYWHERE so go check them out:
Here is their main website: https://www.thechurchband.com/
The band now has a subscription service called “nightfriends.” If you are die hard Church fan, I encourage you to subscribe: https://thechorus.com/auth/login/thechurch
My Church Spotify playlists:
The Church Service: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JXqcDaJAdHURCFckGLIP1?si=f255f9a7516043fc
Church Sparking:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2aqRRPTyQOuawgOEfHAKIG?si=30b2a72ea8a1449a
Elbow and the BBC Concert Orchestra performing The Fix:
https://youtu.be/-ITMRHJnaJY?si=NRxbLxRRzbwDQflt
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In this episode, my good friend Jim Anderson of AIRDALE joins me for the first of two episodes in which we discusstwo of our favorite albums by the band The Church. In this episode, we dive deep into the disillusionment and regret of the band’s 1986 album, “Heyday.” We are sticking strictly with the original track list that we both knew the album as these many moons ago. Thanks for joining us!
All songs, sounds and clips were procured from publicly posted sources and used under fair use.
You can find The Church EVERYWHERE so go check them out:
Here is their main website: https://www.thechurchband.com/
The band now has a subscriptionservice called “nightfriends.” If you are die hard Church fan, I encourage you to subscribe: https://thechorus.com/auth/login/thechurch
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In this episode I have the privilege of chatting with Joe Lekkas and Ben Douglas, the two main drivers behind the band Palm Ghosts. I chatted with the fellas about their beginnings, inspirations and writing process as well as digging into some of the songs off of their latest album, I Love You, Burn in Hell. The duo, along with drummer, Walt Epting, craft melodic yet brooding rhythms and melodies that sway you back and forth between the New Wave/alternative sounds of the 80’s and the modern alternative post-punk revival sounds of the 21st century. Joe & Ben are a couple of really down to earth guys and I really enjoyed our conversation. The band manages to remind the listener of a myriad of 80’s & 90’s new wave/post-punk/alternative/shoe gaze bands while creating a new unidentifiable genre that seems to belong only to them. If you love Joy Division, New Order, The Cure, Peter Gabriel, XTC, Echo & The Bunnymen, Mission UK, The Psychedelic Furs, The Doves, Bloc Party, Simples Minds (Yeah… the list goes on and on!) then you will be as enamored with Palm Ghosts as I am. This year (2024), the band will be releasing a series of songs, one at a time, every 2 weeks, which will end up populating 4 EPs and ultimately a double LP by the end of the year so be sure to check them out on the streaming platform of your choice. Thanks for joining us!
All other sounds and song clips used were procured from publicly posted sources.
PLEASE check out Palm Ghosts at the below links:
Band Website: https://palmghosts.net/
Bandcamp: https://palmghosts.bandcamp.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VyUs0vMgqSNdVtLHzKaa7
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpbeEfea7uapouXePgqeNwQ
Sound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/palmghosts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palmghosts
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/palmghosts
Twitter(Er…I mean X!) : https://twitter.com/palmghosts
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@palmghosts
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