04 – THE GAMITS Chris Fogal interview about his early origins, skateboarding, TaunTaun and the Black and Bluhm Recording Studios!

Hello Friends! Today’s episode I talk with CHRIS FOGAL, front man of one of my all time favorite Pop-Punk bands, THE GAMITS. We sit down in the not quite yet finished Black in Bluhm recording studios and talk about the early Gamits years, their unfortunate end, how TaunTaun came into existence, working and starting a recording studio and the rebirth of The Gamits! Today’s episode also features the Gamits tracks Delusional & The Last of the Mullets! Pick up the most excellent Gamits split with Red City Radio at: http://store.paperandplastick.com/products/14233 We talk a lot about streaming music in today’s episode. […]

Mr Toad’s Wild Ride.

Hello Friends! This weekend I saw the absolute best show i have ever seen in my entire 30 years on this planet. The Descendent with Hot Water Music. My two favorite bands on one stage, on the same night. I “moshed” like a 16 year old, and god damned is my poor old body paying for it today… Unfortunately, I could not score any interviews, and thank god. I got to just let it all go and have one of the best times of my life. The weekend was full of great friends, real talk, and great music. This was […]

THANK YOU!

Season one launched last week with our episode with Micah Schabel of Two Cow Garage. My jaw is still on the floor, guys. My expectations were not only exceeded, but exceeded TWICE. I’m flabbergasted by how many of you wonderful people downloaded the episode and told your friends. I’d like to send a special shout out to Bryan at ninebullets.net for his kind words. Its what sent that episode over the top! Make sure you check out his wonderful website. Its the absolute authority on the best up and coming Americana/Alt-Country/Rock N Roll! If you like what you hear, please […]

03 – VIRGIL DICKERSON talks Life, The Universe and The Everything about Suburban Home Records! Plus the debut of a new Arliss Nancy track!

Hello Friends! For today’s episode, I talk with one of my best friends, Virgil Dickerson of Suburban Home Records.  Suburban Home has been around and kicking for 16 long years, and what a ride it has been. I talk with Virgil about his humble beginnings, the near end of the label and the life we’ve lived in between. Also on today’s episode, we debut a new track from Suburban Home’s newest band: ARLISS NANCY. This never before heard track is off their upcoming Suburban Home debut:  Simple Machines. The track is “Front Seat” and features the vocal talents of Mr. […]

Mostly Harmless Season One Starts Today!

Welcome to the official launch of Season one of the Mostly Harmless Podcast. I’m super excited for all this season has to bring. I’ve been having a blast going out and interviewing my buddies and heroes for this show. Every Monday for the next 10-12 weeks we will have a new episode of The Mostly Harmless Podcast. We’ve already three more episodes after today’s in dept, candid talk with Two Cow Garage’s Micah Schnabel. Those episodes feature Virgil Dickerson of Suburban Home Records, Chris Fogal from The Gamits, TaunTaun & Back in Blahm Recording Studio & Comic book creator extraordinaire […]

02 – TWO COW GARAGE’s MICAH SCHNABEL talks “I’m Dead, Serious,” his origin story, music as an addiction, life on the road and more!

Hello Friends! Welcome to the official launch of Season one of the Mostly Harmless podcast! Today’s episode we talk candidly with Micah Schnabel from Two Cow Garage. Micah and I talk our mutual music addictions and we travel to the dark place of life that influenced Micah’s new album, “I’m Dead, Serious.” “Zen and The Art of Fucking Up Your Life” From Micah’s New album is played at the opening of the episode and Two Cow Garage’s “Jackson Don’t Worry” from their 2010 album Sweet Saint Me finishes the episode off. Find more information about Micah at: http://www.twocowgarage.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Micah-Schnabel-Music/131977230202293 http://www.suburbanhomerecords.com

01- CHUCK RAGAN of Hot Water Music talks new Hot Water Record and growing up in Louisiana

  The pilot episode is now Live! We sit down with the almighty CHUCK RAGAN of HOT WATER MUSIC and discuss the writing process of the new HOT WATER MUSIC record and his earliest music memories from the bayous of Louisiana. Stay tuned as we launch mid January with interviews with Micah Schnabel from Two Cow Garage, Virgil Dickerson of Suburban Home Records, Jon Snodgrass from Drag The River, Chris Fogal from The Gamits, and MORE!

RISE AGAINST – Flashback #02 – Two Early era interviews with Rise Against about The Unraveling, Revolution Per Minute, Fat Wreck Chords, 88 Finger Louie and MORE!

More from our “Flashback” series. Interviews that took place BEFORE the podcast began. The majority of these Flashback interviews were done for the Mostly Harmless magazine we ran once upon a time. Originally posted on Bandcamp.com to give people a general idea of what was to come with The Mostly Harmless Podcast, and to maybe even raise some money for equipment and beers. Also, I just wanted some time on a Microphone and get to use talking into a microphone in my small apartment. These early interviews with Rise Against were taken very early on in their career. The first […]

FLASHBACK #1 – A WILHELM SCREAM & THE ERGS!

Originally posted on Bandcamp.com to give people a general idea of what was to come with The Mostly Harmless Podcast, and to maybe even raise some money for equipment and beers. Also, I just wanted some time on a Microphone and get to use talking into a microphone in my small apartment. These interviews were both done in 2005. The A Wilhelm Scream interview was published in Mostly Harmless Magazine #1  and the Ergs interview was published in Mostly Harmless #2. Both of these interviews were promidently promoted on the ‘zine’s Myspace page from back in the day…

We’ve Launched!

Welcome to 2012. We’ve officially launched with the MOSTLY HARMLESS PODCAST! Episode #1 with CHUCK RAGAN from HOT WATER MUSIC is up and running. You can find it in the Podcast section above, or on Itunes under Mostly Harmless Podcast. This is a pilot episode and we’ve posted it to incite and tantalize you, before we officially launch season one of the Mostly Harmless Podcast. Episode #2 with Micah Schnabel of Two Cow Garage will launch here in couple of weeks. We’ve also got interviews with Virgil Dickerson of Suburban Home Records, Jon Snodgrass from Drag The River, Chris Fogal […]