He's the One, who likes all those REM songs, and he likes to shoot the Songwriter's gun, and he likes to call his Mom, but you don't know who he is.  You don't know who he is.  And I say "yeah!"  

The Apotheosis of Kurt Cobain is here, and with it, the revelation of Sam's true identity in "Under the Silver Lake."  Its taken 10 (technically 11) episodes to get here, but we think it has been worth the ride!   Strap in, tap in and get to adaptin'.  We are going for an epic, nay, mythological journey, ultimately culminating with another HUGE KEY to understanding the true story hidden inside of this crazy-ass Slacker/Hipster Noir.  (Slipster?  Hacker?  How do you combine two euphemisms two generations of young people?)

First, Phil runs down Kurt C's significance to the larger story, as well as a few of a few of UTSL characters' connections to music's pop culture legacy.   

Next, Phil and brother Carl Ristaino (host of the podcast "Welcome to the Art Shed") have a rambling conversation about many relevant topics while freezing their butts off in the legendary Art Shed.  This convo is accompanied by a full on musical score, to keep the dream and the theme of this episode alive.  Good stuff! No Apologies!

Last, Phil and brother Andy keep the decodes In Bloom, as Phil finally lays out his case for the real identity of Sam from "Under the Silver Lake."  This is Phil's full court press to impress, and he leads off with an explanation of what the Bird Lady's parrot is actually saying, and most importantly, why the bird is saying it.  Then he breaks down all the clues throughout the film that reinforce Sam's ID.  Finally, Andy and Phil decode the wonderful scene where Sam discovers the map in Nintendo Power Magazine #1.  There's Something in the Way this Negative Creep turns the Lake of Fire into a Radio Friendly Unit Shifter.  Its Endless, Nameless....

See all Phil's acting/art/music at www.TheseAreDreams.com.  Contact Phil @PhilRistaino on Instagram or Facebook.  Check out the instagram for the 5D experience at https://www.instagram.com/philristaino

Join in on the PRP's UTSL reddit thread here: https://www.reddit.com/r/underthesilverlake/comments/r8fc88/check_out_the_post_relevant_podcast_created_to/

See Andy's art at www.AndyRistaino.com

See Carl's art at https://www.madspiral.com

Check out Carl and Andy's podcast Welcome to the Art Shed anywhere podcasts are found.

Check out the Troy Westfield Experience's music at https://thetwe.bandcamp.com

Check out the Agents of Venus album "Boduvt" at https://agentsofvenus.bandcamp.com

Special thanks to Ed Guild for use of his song "the Mad Carl Stomp" (theme song for the Welcome to the Art Shed podcast) featuring Ed and Andy Santospago on guitar.  Hear Ed's music at https://thetransparency.bandcamp.com and Andy's music at https://andysantospago.bandcamp.com

Special thanks to all the royalty free music on the episode.  Credit to Bensound.com, FesliyanStudios.com, Lonetree Music, and  Ivan Tregub.