JARED HART, front-man of The Scandals & member of Brian Fallon and the Crowes is this week’s guest! Jared joins us in Denver while on tour with Frank Iero (of My Chemical Romance fame) and Roger Harvey on Thanksgiving Eve, 2015. We meet up in the basement of the Hi-Dive to chat with Jared about his new solo record, Past Lives and Pass Lines, out now on Say-10 records! We talk about how Jared started The Scandals at age 14, what the band has accomplished and how, venturing into singer-songwriter territory, his relationship with Brian Fallon from Gaslight Anthem and Jared’s impact of his […]
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61 – THE FRONT BOTTOMS Interview! The band talk to us about their rapid rise to success, Tumblr, Songwriting, their origins and so much more!
This week’s interview is with New Jersey’s THE FRONT BOTTOMS! We meet with Brian Sella, Tom Warren & Ciaran O’Donnel in the basement of the Aggie Theater in Fort Collins to talk to the band about their origins, their rapid rise of success, Tumblr, Connecting with a younger audience, song writing and oh so much more! This episode also features an expert from their headlining set in Fort Collins! NEXT WEEK: Sean Mackin from YELLOWCARD! This episode is brought to you by ILLEGAL PETE’S SOUNDCHECK. Visit any Illegal Pete’s before or after going to a music or comedy event and bring […]
58 – PJ Bond Interview! We talk about his nonstop touring life, his early origins, first bands and more! Includes live tracks!
This week’s interview is with world troubadour, PJ BOND! PJ joins us at the Larimer Lounge in Denver, while on tour with Maria Taylor, to discuss his addiction to the road, how he became a musician, his car Sweet Pea and oh so much more! This episode includes a partial LIVE set from PJ and guitarist Marko Casso opening for Maria Taylor that evening at the Larimer Lounge. Those songs include, “I’m In a Bad Way” and “Savannah.” Also included opening the show is “Darlin’, I’ve been drinking nights.” All songs are from the 2012 record, Brother Bones/Baby Bones With Brian Bond. This […]
57 – Arliss Nancy live interview and acoustic taping at Surfside 7 with special guest Comedian Aaron Snyder
ARLISS NANCY & Comedian Aaron Snyder are our special guests for this week’s Live episode of Mostly Harmless. This episode was recorded in front of a live “studio” audience at The Surfside 7 in Fort Collins. This happy hour event was a precursor to the band’s album release party that night with Red City Radio and Drag The River at Road 34 also in Fort Collins. First off, I spoke to comedian Aaron Snyder about this cerebral palsy and how he got his start in comedy and why it is important to get off the couch and do what you love. […]
38 – Worship This! Interview! We talk about their lives before this band, A-F Records, Why they work together, how they are NOT a Christian band and partying in THE BIG APPLE!
Are you a fan of bands that are in the same vein as Hot Water Music, Samiam, Polar Bear Club or Jawbreaker? If you are, welcome to your new favorite band! This week I’m proud to bring you my new best friends forever in the Akron, Ohio band: WORSHIP THIS! I first discovered Worship This while on a month long tour with Arliss Nancy. It was a humid, hungover Saturday afternoon at the annual Death To False Hope Records Fest in Durham, North Carolina at Motorco. The main auditorium was cool and comfortable with strong Bloody Mary’s. I sat down […]
Top 10 of 2012 plus Mostly Harmless Podcast Mixtape!
Before I get started here, I’m not a music reviewer. There is a reason I stick mostly to interviews. I’m not really good at explaining the WHY of why I like something. My passions come from a more gut sense of things. Below I’ll try to put into words why I liked these ten records of 2012. Hopefully I convey some idea of why these albums are great and perhaps you will check out the mixtape I’ve made! All songs count down to Number 10 to #1! You can also find the mix over at Spotify (http://open.spotify.com/user/damian.burford/playlist/3VMXIvPK8apjtI5S19ORzY) or you can […]
07 – ARLISS NANCY talks their SUBURBAN HOME RECORDS debut “SIMPLE MACHINES,” Life in Fort Collins & The Terminator Films
Today we catch up with our good buddies in ARLISS NANCY. Arliss Nancy are the newest addition to the Suburban Home Records family, a heritage that includes Drag The River, Tim Barry, Austin Lucas and More! They’ve got a lot to live up too, but I think these boys will manage nicely. I visit these fine gentlemen at Chris Love’s Chowder House Emporium, which doubles as the band’s personal practice space and recording studio. It is also home to Elway and Sour Boy, Bitter Girl as well. We turn the microphones on and mostly talk about their newest album, SIMPLE MACHINES, out […]
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. […]