HELLO FRIENDS! This week on the Mostly Harmless podcast, we have a special DOUBLE EPISODE! Join us today are UME from Austin, Texas and THE TOADIES From Fort Worth, Texas. Ever since I was 13 years old, The Toadies have always been a popular choice on the FM stations of my hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana. I had become friends with bassist, Doni Blair, when his surf-punk instrumental outfit, The Mag Seven, would play my venue in Colorado Springs. I had been following Doni (and his brother Zach currently of Rise Against) since their early 90’s Pop-Punk band, Hagfish, also from […]
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22 – JOYCE MANOR talks Punknews Album of the year, How Bowling created their band, Their current wild ride, and where it will take them
HELLO FRIENDS! Holy crap guys! We have the winner’s of the coveted PUNKNEWS ALBUM OF THE YEAR FOR 2011 on today’s show!! This is quite possibly my favorite episode yet. We just sit back and have a blast bullshitting about life the universe and everything. I think you’ll have a blast listening! This episode is sponsored by ASIAN MAN RECORDS! On today’s episode we talk about: The Dangers of drinking Fireball whiskey and wrestling women. Their earliest childhood influences. How bowling factors into their origin story. What sets them apart from other pop-punk bands What it was like winning Punknews.org album of the year […]
21 – TOM MAY of THE MENZINGERS!
HELLO FRIENDS! I’m super excited to talk with TOM MAY from THE MENZINGERS! ON THE IMPOSSIBLE PAST has quickly become my favorite album of 2012. First off, I talk waaaaay too much, but it was fun! I talk with Tom about his earlier years learning to play music and what brought him into the fold of Punk Rock. We talk about the early inception, songwriting, Epitaph Records, interpretations of songs and oh so much more in today’s episode! Both “Ava House” and “Casey” from the band’s 2012 Epitaph Records release, ON THE IMPOSSIBLE PAST are on today’s episode! Special Thanks to Menzinger’s […]
20 – THE BOUNCING SOULS talk COMET, adulthood, their 20 year anniversary, and a potential RISE RECORDS side project
HELLO FRIENDS! I can’t believe I got to sit down with one of my all time favorite and most influential bands and bullshit with them about life the universe and everything. We begin this interview with Bryan, and slowly but surely all 4 members of the band join us. We talk about adulthood, having kids, day jobs, getting old. We talk about their 20th Anniversary shows and the influence it had on their new album COMET. We talk about Rise Records and Pete talks about the potential BS side project: WHEN THE BATS FLY THROUGH! Special Thanks to K8 Hiltz […]
19 – RED FANG talks the pitfalls of their current success and the early plans for their new album & MORE!
HELLO FRIENDS! We join Red Fang on the patio of The Larimer Lounge in Denver, Colorado before their sold out show. We talk a little bit about everything, but with focus on their current success and how it might all suddenly just fade away. We also talk Europe, the constant touring, and their current plans for their future and new album! We open the episode up with “WIRES” from Red Fang’s Relapse Records Debut: Murder in The Mountains. We follow up the interview with “Prehistoric Dog” from Red Fang’s self titled 2009 debut. For more information about RED FANG, please […]
18 – AUSTIN LUCAS talks his earliest memories, traveling the world, Willie Nelson, Critics and GLOSSARY! Plus BONUS LIVE TRACKS!
HELLO FRIENDS! I’m proud to welcome my good buddy and touring partner Mr. Austin Lucas to the show. If it was not for the 2011 SXSW Tour I managed with Drag The River, (the Jon and Chad wonder twins duo,) Austin Lucas and his sister Chloe Manor, this Podcast might not have seen the light of day. It was our late night BBQ at Stephen Egerton (Descendents/ALL)’s home in Tulsa, Oklahoma where we watched the sun come up and drank and talked music, that inspired this show. I talk to Austin about his early days, we talk about his love […]
17 – THE DROWNING MEN talk their Origins, their connection to Flogging Molly and their new record, “ALL OF THE UNKNOWN!”
Hello Friends! We join our new friends, THE DROWNING MEN in the parking lot of the Black Sheep in Colorado Springs, CO. I make friends with the boys and we talk mostly about their origin story. How most of them became friends at such a young age and the things that shaped their lives into the men and musicians they have become. We also talk about their connection to Flogging Molly and how they have become the first band signed to Flogging Molly’s new record label, Borstal Beat Records, what it was like to open up for them night after […]
TOONAGE – Episode 01 – No interviews Just a Rock N Roll Mixtape
Hello Friends! Today is the first episode in an irregular series of Podcasts dedicated to just playing music, oh and of course my infamous ramblings. With the TOONAGE series, we will infrequently bring you music from artists who might be off your radar, and whom we think should BE on your radar! These are artists who might not be touring out to Colorado anytime soon, and for whom we might not be able to get as guests for a few weeks, months or years, but think you should know about NOW! I ramble a lot in this episode. I’ve […]
16 – CORY BRANAN talks “Mutt,” Bloodshot Records, His Early influences, and his live shows Vs. Albums
Hello Friends! We are back after taking a week off! This week we join Cory Branan at The Revival Tour in Denver, Colorado. I jump on the bus and talk to Cory about his newest record, “Mutt.” We talk the recording process. we talk his live show vs his albums. We talk about his David Letterman appearance, why it took him so long to release his new album and why he signed to Bloodshot records, his early influences and oh so much more! Cory Branan liked to TALK! (He’s also easy on the eyes!) We open up the episode with […]
15 – THE AUDITION’S Danny Stevens talks new beginings, the Chapter II Ep and why so much downtime.
Hello Friends! We bring you a short and sweet “Fun Sized” edition of The Mostly Harmless Podcast today! We settle into the basement of The Black Sheep in Colorado Springs, Colorado with Mr. Danny Stevens, the lead singer of The Audition. We breifly talk about the band’s year and a half hiatus and what they did with that time. We also talk their new beginings after a messy divorce from Victory Records and where Danny wants to take the band in the future. Songs featured in today’s episode come off the self released, kickstarter funded, CHAPTER II Ep. Those songs […]
14 – BROADWAY CALLS talks recording their 3rd LP with Bill Stevenson, their hardcore roots, Oregon and their love of Denver
Hello Friends! This week we meet up with BROADWAY CALLS just hours after they put the finishing touches on their upcoming third LP recorded with BILL STEVENSON at The BLASTING ROOM in Fort Collins, Colorado. We catch up with the boys after their Free Illegal Pete’s show and just hours before the boys hop on a jet plane to Japan to open for THE DESCENDENTS. We chat about the new record, recording with Bill Stevenson. We also talk about the band’s hardcore roots, their home state of Oregon, Their love of Denver and MORE! Music on This week’s episode are […]