15 Minutes of Fame

Season III of the Bürgerkrieg Productions "15 Minutes of Fame" podcast comes to a close with the ultimate punk rock drummer, Dougie Tangent of The Putz (and many other bands). We talk Ramones drummers and their impact on the sound of the band and eras of their music, thoughts on the latest installment in the G.I. Joe film franchise universe ("Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins"), as well as the premier of the track "Clutter" from his new project Norcos Y Horchata. Listen to The Putz here: https://theputz.bandcamp.com/music

The second-to-last episode of Season III is here, featuring a conversation with front-man/singer and CT hardcore punk hooligan Jonny Miller of Cry Havoc! We chat about the impact that the Internet has had on the way we consume music, what different aspects of the region in which a band operates out of shapes their sound, and I learn just how good GBH was when the band got to open up for them on their "Momentum" album tour. Check out their music here: https://diehipsterrecords.bandcamp.com/music

The last leg of Season III is underway, featuring a conversation with vocalist/guitarist Sebastian from the German-based pop-punk band, Bad Advice. We chat about his first trip to the United States to play a show with the other 2/3 of the band (the first time he'd been to the US), why he chooses to write and sing in English versus the native German, and we talk about beer. Check out the music and merchandise for Bad Advice here: https://bapunk.com/ 

Season III of the "15 Minutes of Fame" travels to my home-city of Syracuse, NY to chat with three ex-punkers (Bob, Chris & Greg) that formed the surf band Underwater Bosses out of sheer love for the music (and possible boredom). We chat about each of their respective origin stories in relation to rock'n'roll, who in the band can surf (or who would be most likely to surf), and we gush over CNY pizza (in all of its glory). Listen to the melodious music of Underwater Bosses here: https://underwaterbosses.bandcamp.com/music 

As Season III nears completion, the "15 Minutes of Fame" podcast takes a virtual visit to the great state of Maine to chat with multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter Dave Strong. Although he's launched a solo career recently, he's manned bass duties for the past four years with The Cryptics when they perform sets with Wimpy Rutherford featuring music of The Queers. We chat about growing up a rocker in New Hampshire, his current solo project, and why the album cover of Ozzy Osbourne's "Blizzard of Ozz" freaked him out as a kid. Listen to Dave's music here: https://laptoppunkrecords.bandcamp.com/  

Episode 28 of Season III's "15 Minutes of Fame" podcast brings us back to the Big Apple for an interview with veteran metal musician Mike McWilliams, the singer and guitarist of NYC's Vandalizer. We chat about the best spot in the city to score breakfast burritos, I hear about how he met Bobby Steele (of Misfits and The Undead fame) literally on the street, and how his old group were once Kelly Osbourne's backing band. Listen (and get merch) from Vandalizer here: https://vandalizer1.bandcamp.com/music

Long Island-based punk rock drummer and singer Ricky Rochelle (of both The Young Rochelles and The New Rochelles) joins me on the "15 Minutes of Fame" podcast! During the interview we talk about what it was like growing up an hour away from the Amityville Horror House (and no, they didn't talk about it in their History classes in school), what new tips and tricks he's learned throughout the process of recording and releasing solo material, and we chat about his music video for "Yeti in the Snow." Listen to all his projects at the following URLs: https://theyoungrochelles.bandcamp.com/music / https://thenewrochelles1.bandcamp.com/ / https://rickyrochelle.bandcamp.com/

A "15 Minutes of Fame" alumni returns to the show to celebrate 20 years of The Prozacs! That's right, vocalist and guitarist Jay chats with me about how influential the show "Fringe" was in the writing process for the album "...Exist!," shares with me a story about having rocks thrown at their tour van while in Arizona, and what the song selection process was like for The Prozacs most recent compilation album "Fan Faves and Wannabe Hits!" Listen to their music here: https://theprozacs.bandcamp.com/music

Season III of the "15 Minutes of Fame" podcast reconvenes with Brad, mastermind behind the Toronto-based punk rock band, School Damage. We talk about coffee and how to rip it, playing goth clubs in Germany, as well as talk shop in regards to his favorite character(s) from the HBO show "Eastbound & Down." Listen to the music of School Damage here: https://schooldamage.bandcamp.com/music 

Fellow Lürking Class bandmate and drummer-elite Mikey joins me on the "15 Minutes of Fame" podcast, as we ramble on with Season III. We chat about why movies were so important to him at a young age, he spills the beans on which Marvel film from Phase 1 generated the weakest character(s), and we finally reveal the truth as to why he chose to write a song about "Eric" from the show "Entourage." Listen to their music here: https://lurkingclass.bandcamp.com/music