Mostly Harmless V2 Episode 01: Geoff Brent! This week I’m sitting down and talking with my old pal, Geoff Brent. Geoff was the first GM of the Black Sheep & is it’s current owner. He’s been the GM of The Summit Music Hall in Denver and a talent buyer for Live Nation. He’s also the bass player in the Colorado based punk band, Cheap Perfume. We chat with Geoff this week about how he went from being a record store clerk, to a venue GM & eventually owner. We also talk about what you can do RIGHT NOW in the […]
Author: Dammit Damian!
Mostly Harmless 2.0 Video Show coming December 1st!
Hello Friends! I’m on building a NEW Mostly Harmless Podcast website, and thought it might be a good idea to announce that I’m bringing Mostly Harmless back from the dead! We’re going to be re-launching Mostly Harmless 2.0 on December 1st with a new series of video interview podcasts! Video will be available on YouTube, with audio versions made available wherever you get your podcasts. I’m also launching a Patreon where we’ll pull back the curtains and give you behind the scenes access to the world of Mostly Harmless! For those of you who don’t know what Mostly Harmless was, it […]
134 – MEAT WAVE talk about working with Steve Albini, Growing up in the Chicago area & what makes MEAT WAVE tick.
MEAT WAVE are this week’s special guest on Mostly Harmless Podcast! We journey into the vast brewhouse of Ratio Beerworks, to drink beers and chat with Chicago’s MEAT WAVE before their sold out show that evening with PUP at the Marquis Theater in Denver! Click here to watch the MEAT WAVE Ratio Sessions from Feb 2016. In this laid back chat we talk to the Chris, Joe & Ryan about growing up in the Chicago Suburbs, what makes Chicago so great, how they tick and more! They spill some of the goods on their upcoming record record, working with Steve Albini and […]
133 – CHEAP PERFUME talk about Using your voice as a weapon, Music with a message, finding your voice & their new record, NAILED IT!
CHEAP PERFUME are this week’s special guest on Mostly Harmless Podcast! In this week’s episode, we journey deep into the basement of Denver’s infamous Hi-Dive to chat with CHEAP PERFUME about their new record, Nailed It! The Colorado Springs based band has been tearing up the Colorado scene with it’s ferocious Riot Girl inspired, punk rock anthems. Really, really great stuff from great people looking to have fun, while issuing a battle cry of equality in this Mad Mad World we are living in. We also talk to the group about Courage, growing as musicians in Colorado Springs, using your voice […]
132 – Astronautalis on creativity, finding your voice, finding your path in the world & the goodness that exists in America!
ASTRONAUTALIS, aka Andy Bothwell, is this week’s special guest on Mostly Harmless Podcast! ASTRONAUTALIS aka Andy Bothwell is the guest on this week’s episode as we talk about his origin story of finding hip hop and his voice in Florida, learning how to be an artist in Dallas, creativity, Destiny and the goodness that exists in America. All of this and more from the Marquis Theater in Denver. You can download the episode from Itunes at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mostly-harmless-with-dammit/id439812373
131 – LAUREN DENITZIO aka LAUREN MEASURE from Worriers & The Measure[SA] talks her arts & music careers, songwriting & Imaginary Life!
LAUREN DENITZIO from WORRIERS & The Measure[SA] is this week’s special guest on Mostly Harmless Podcast! This episode is brought to you by Ratio Beerworks and the Ratio Sessions! Lauren Denitzio from Worriers & The Measure[SA] found herself with an extra day off in Denver after a wedding. Instead of sitting around watching tv (or hanging out with family) Lauren decided to play an afternoon acoustic show at Mutiny Information Cafe. We sat and watched local comedians film, Adam Cayton-Holland & Andrew Orvedahl film scenes for their TruTv show Those who Can’t. Lauren and I talk about her career in Arts & Music, […]
130 – NATO COLES & THE BLUE DIAMOND BAND chat about Baseball, politics, the-midwest and their new record Live At Grumpy’s!
NATO COLES AND THE BLUE DIAMOND BAND are this week’s special guest on Mostly Harmless Podcast! This episode is brought to you by Ratio Beerworks and the Ratio Sessions! This isn’t an interview with Nato Coles and The Blue Diamond Band, I could barely get a question in with the band. This is a glimpse into life on the road with the wild and crazy antics of a band that knows each other well. They bicker, they argue, they talk all over each other, but most importantly they have fun with each other. We sit back in the basement of the Hi-Dive […]
129 – Daniel Crosier; The Film Director & Artist of Isolation Man talks about creativity, doing it yourself and making a no-budget mockumentary
Daniel Crosier; Comic artist, sculptor & director of the mockumentary, Isolation Man; is this week’s special guest on Mostly Harmless Podcast! This episode is brought to you by Ratio Beerworks and the Ratio Sessions! I’ve met a kindred spirit in Daniel Crosier. He’s a modern day renaissance man, crafting not only comics, sculptures or helping run DINK, Denver’s Independent Arts and Comix expo. Crosier is also the filmmaker behind the No-Budget film, Isolation Man; which premiers this Wednesday at the Alamo Drafthouse in Littleton. We chat with Daniel about the Isolation Man film, it’s upcoming premiere, but we also chat with Daniel […]
128 – LIVE: Mostly Harmless Birthday Celebration with guests Janae Burris, Virgil Dickerson, Geoff Allen & Scooter James (Pinhead Circus/Tin Horn Prayer)
MOSTLY HARMLESS LIVE: “A Mostly Harmless Birthday Celebration!” Guests include Comedian Janae Burris, Virgil Dickerson (Illegal Pete’s/Suburban Home Records), Geoff Allen (Fun Is OK Graphic Design) & musical guest: Scooter James (Pinhead Circus/Tin Horn Prayer)!! Recorded in front of a “studio” audience at Mutiny Information Cafe in Denver! This episode is brought to you by Ratio Beerworks, who were on hand during the event pouring their Fugazi inspired, Repeater Pale Ale! In this month’s live episode, Damian and the gang tell stories of drunken & ridiculous birthdays of years past, dealing with growing up and older, and staying true to your youthfulness! […]
127 – Mike Birbiglia Comedian & Director of Don’t Think Twice talks heroes, fatherhood, chasing dreams and making films.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! Today I turn 35 and get a chance to chat with Comedian & Filmmaker Mike Birbiglia! This episode is brought to you by Ratio Beerworks and the Ratio Sessions! Mike Birbiglia (Sleepwalk With Me, This American Life) finds himself in Denver promoting his newest film, Don’t Think Twice, with comic stars Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Birbiglia, Kate Micucci, Chris Gethard and Tami Sagher. In this interview, we join Mike to chat about heroes, making smaller films, chasing dreams, and creativity. We also touch on topics about the fears of growing up and how fatherhood has changed his work & outlook […]
126 – Sweet Action Ice Cream owners Sam Kopicko & Chia Basinger talk Ice Cream, their DIY begginings and how punk rock inspired their shop!
SWEET SUCCESS! Today we’re chatting with Sweet Action Ice Cream owners Sam Kopicko & Chia Basinger! This episode is brought to you by Ratio Beerworks and the Ratio Sessions! In this week’s interview, Damian joins Sweet Action partners (life and in business), along with their daughter Opal and dog Lamar Vannoy, at their Denver home to chat about their upcoming world domination in the Ice Cream business! Sweet Action has just made the move into small grocery stores such as Whole Foods Market, Tony’s Market and soon to be many many more! So we talk about the couple’s early punk rock days, […]
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