Well alright! 4 years after his bandmate Dave Leto's appearance. Protonic Reversal listener (!) Ralph Cuseglio, the voice of Rye Coalition comes on the show to talk PAID IN FULL. A new double A-side 7" and digital single paying tribute to Steve Albini and Rick Froberg with a cover of Shellac - Wingwalker and Drive Like Jehu - Bullet Train to Vegas. Yes indeed it's the first Rye Coalition release in a VERY long time. The entire Rye discography is discussed as well, included On Top and the seemingly cursed Curses, as well as the Lipstick Game, Hee Saw Dhuh Kaet, the documentary the Story of the Hard Luck 5. All that as well as the absurdity and glory of touring and being a band, getting slapped by David Yow (TWICE!), and all that great stuff. Climb the Stairway to the Free Bird on the Way to the Smoke on the Water!
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Ep427: Al Johnson (U.S. Maple, Shorty)
The legendary front man and singer of US Maple FINALLY comes on Protonic. Long Hair in Three Stages has an incredible reissue available for purchase. We talk about all that, as well as the Vietnam theater of Sang Phat Editor, Talker, Acre Thrills, and lots more. Shorty talk (including which 7 inch records are embarrassing or not), Skin Graft and Drag City. Being compared to Beefheart constantly while not being familiar, changing vocal styles completely and lots, lots more.
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Ep426: David J. (Bauhaus, Love and Rockets)
The enigmatic David J is back with a poetry/spoken word record called the Mother Tree and an accompanying poetry book called Rhapsody, Threnody & Prayer. The origin of that record is discussed, as well as many other things. Writing the lyrics for Bela Lugosi's Dead by Bauhaus on labels, meeting David Bowie on the set of the Hunger. The stories behind No New Tale To Tell and So Alive. Working with and knowing Jane's Addiction, including being on THAT tour. Poetry writing vs Lyric writing and when you know something is truly special. David J Haskins is an iconic musician and this is a great talk!
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Ep425: Jason Rivera (Gaytheist)
Fresh off of opening for the Jesus Lizard (no, really, the night before!), Jason comes on to talk all things The Mustache Stays. Their sixth (!) full length, that Conan thinks may be their best so far. Split/Collab with Rabbits, Split with Baby Gurl, the surprising legs of the Live from the Banana Stand release, Nick moving away AND coming back, and being in High on Fire for a bit. Jason's unique sense of fashion and style in a very uniform world as well as a Song by song breakdown of the new record.
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Ep424: Nina Nastasia (Jolie Laide, Solo)
Nina Nastasia is back! And so is Jolie Laide, with a new lush and sprawling record Creatures. the second collaboration between Nina, Jeff MacLeod, Clinton St. John and Morgan Greenwood. This one is a great deep dive into working collaboratively after being a solo artist for many years. John Peel, Steve Albini, being present, and the complicated legacy of her former partner, manager and producer Kennan Gudjonsson. Jim White and actually rocking in a band.
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The finest interview/discussion show on music and musicians that mean a whole hell of a lot to certain people. Why we do what we do?, Rocker ennui, amusing anecdotes, process and context
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