15 Minutes of Fame

We're back overseas for Episode 29 of the Bürgerkrieg Productions Podcast "15 Minutes of Fame," which hosts the vocalist/lyricist/pianist Carol Hodge, who has an accomplished solo career and has performed alongside and collaborated with many groups, including Steve Ignorant's Slice of Life. During the episode we chat about how she explains her music to "non-music" people, what her first non-chaperoned concert experience was like (it's a good one), how she passed her audition to join Steve Ignorant's solo project (spoiler alert, it wasn't being a massive Crass fan), and I learn a bit about the backstory behind the killer song "I Still Love Me" off her 2020 album "Savage Purge." Stream the album here: https://carolxhodge.bandcamp.com/music

Episode 28 of the Bürgerkrieg Productions Podcast "15 Minutes of Fame" hosts down-under Australian punker D.D. Thorazine from the rock-n-roll band, The Thorazines.  Throughout the episode we touch on such important subjects such as his first experience seeing the legendary, punk-gods the Ramones in concert, what exactly Vegemite is and how to eat it, I get the story behind his autographed Iron Maiden shoe and meeting Bruce, and I get some insight on the rest of 2020 plus the fun backstory to their song "Someone To Alicia's Dag Nasty Record." Listen to that track and more from The Thorazines here: https://thethorazines.bandcamp.com/music

Episode 27 of the Bürgerkrieg Productions Podcast "15 Minutes of Fame" hosts guitarist Will E. Ramone of the New York City-based hardcore punk band The Car Bomb Parade. Excuse the decline in the quality of the audio in some parts of the episode, there were some technical difficulties, but honestly, it's raw as fuck so get over it. We discuss the origin of his nickname and his favorite era of the Ramones, a punk band that everyone raved about that he just never got into, which movie universe he would travel to if he could (think in the same fashion as the brilliant 1993 movie "Last Action Hero"), and I get some info on their new songs, namely "Be Your Own God." Listen to their latest EP "For The Brigade" and their entire discography here: https://thecarbombparade.bandcamp.com/

Here is Episode 26 of the Bürgerkrieg Productions Podcast "15 Minutes of Fame," because literally no one asked for it. The conversation features vocalist Steve of the Connecticut-based, road-warrior ska band, Sgt. Scag.  Our chat reveals more details about their legendary stage antics and the importance of a "dumb stuff budget," some of the modern advancements in technology the band enjoys (especially while on the road), he explains the hotly-debated subject of the legitimacy of Connecticut pizza, and I hear the chilling yet hilarious origin story of the track "Ives Manor." Listen to their music here: https://sgtscag.bandcamp.com/music

Episode 25 of the Bürgerkrieg Productions Podcast "15 Minutes of Fame" travels virtually to the West Coast of the United States to host guitarist and singer Steve "Knuck" Bostick of the Seattle-based punk rock band The Scoffs. We chat about some of the tourist traps that exist in his city, his first unchaperoned rock-n-roll experience, some of the most overrated and underrated bands to emerge from the Seattle scene, and I also get some insight on why recording their inaugural EP "Talk Is Cheap" was so special. Listen to the aforementioned entire release (specifically the track "In Cold Blood") here: https://thescoffsband.bandcamp.com/releases

Episode 24 of the Bürgerkrieg Productions Podcast "15 Minutes of Fame" showcases the bassist and singer Mike Dietz from the Poughkeepsie, NY-based punk band RBNX (Raddigan Brothers Noise Experience). We talk about how their recent gig at "Boxfest 2020" went down, what makes their music scene so killer, some artists that he loves and should be checked out immediately, what songs he always recommends when people ask about the band, and the story behind the song "1,300 Miles (Of Anger, Betrayal, and Resentment)." Listen to that and more from RBNX here: https://rbnx.bandcamp.com/music

The 23rd installment of the Bürgerkrieg Productions Podcast "15 Minutes of Fame" features the one-man-band Pavid Vermin mastermind Glenn Robinson from Rhode Island. We chat about the annoying stereotypes about punk music, the benefit of being the leader of a solo project, what he means when he says "I Don't Wanna Be a Ramone," why he made an album that features track titles from The Beatles "Abbey Road" album that aren't cover songs, and the joys of crapping on things you love.  Stream all of the Pavid Vermin music here: https://pavidvermin.bandcamp.com/music

Episode 22 of the Bürgerkrieg Productions Podcast "15 Minutes of Fame" features guitarist Matt Leister from the New York City-based punk rock band But, Pyrite. We discover that we both do know an Adolescents song, he shares tips on how to combat boredom in such a busy city, the last show pre-quarantine he remembers seeing, the interesting origins behind the band name itself, and I am graced with insight on the source of inspiration behind the song "But, Pyrite." Listen to that song, and their whole discography here: https://butpyrite.bandcamp.com/music

We move away from traditional rock bands for Episode 21 of the Bürgerkrieg Productions Podcast "15 Minutes of Fame," and host the vocalist (and multi-instrumentalist) of the Albany, NY-based hip-hop/funk band The Pine Boys. We discuss (if he had to make a choice) which corporate chain he'd love to hear the bands tunes in over MUZAK, the reaction people give him when they hear the music of The Pine Boys for the first time, an instrument he'd love to include in some upcoming releases, and what his "Corona Persona" was throughout the quarantine. Stream all the music of The Pine Boys here: https://thepineboys.bandcamp.com/

We've done it, we've reached Episode 20 of the Bürgerkrieg Productions Podcast "15 Minutes of Fame!" Joining me is rhythm guitarist and vocalist Jerry from the Massachusetts-based pop-punk band Planet Mercury. We chat about his hidden superpower, what makes him think "damn, that was a good show we played," their pre-COVID success at getting fans out of the house, how Planet Mercury vibes with basement shows versus venues, and what he means when he says "...they only care about you when you're dying." Check out Planet Mercury here: https://planetmercury.bandcamp.com/music