Accelerativ Thrust

Shawn Reed has been a consistent creative force in the Iowa/midwest music and art scene for over 20 years at this point. First starting out playing in punk and hardcore bands, then moving to a more experimental/psychedelic footing both visually and sonically while running Night People records and playing in synth heavy bands such as Wet Hair and Raccoo-oo-oon and now pushing his creativity in a more dub/electronic style with his new project Feel Free Hi-Fi and new label Digital Sting, Dan and Erik spoke to Shawn via Skype about these things and much more. Dan and Erik also briefly discuss the weather, starting an Iowa "beefcast" and an upcoming movie about The Smiths. It's a longer one but well worth it if you make it through as the conversation with Shawn gets deep into musical histories and evolutions!!!

Dan and Erik talk about the band Clutch and how they both agree their first three albums were masterpieces. They also talk about albums from Caleb Landry Jones, Arca, Public Image Ltd., Sleaford Mods, Earl Sweatshirt and Built To Spill that they were each into last week. Plus a whole lot of nonsensical speak between the two which has become a regular part of the show. Join us in another episode where once again you can explore the minds of Dan and Erik. Oh, we also speak in third person for a couple seconds, It's fun!!!

In this episode, Dan and Erik talk about show business, Chuck E. Cheese, Dan and his obsession with the Ninja Turtles, Erik's trip to Robot World and dancing confessions, The allegedly abandoned Flintstones theme park and many more oddities. Also, we talk about records we were into last week from ESG, Andrew W.K., Doseone, Bauhaus, Charlie Megira and The Pulsars. Plus you get to hear Erik Count if you make until the end!!!

After two weeks of no new episode, Dan and Erik return after Dan's bout with Covid (or so he thinks). In this episode, Dan and Erik talk about collectibles and comic books mainly of the 90's. Dan talks about an obscure DC Comics title from the 80's called Sonic Disruptors he read that was so poorly received it was cancelled after the seventh issue even with a cliffhanger. And of course, they talk about three records they were into last week and talk quite a bit about Faith No More and why the Chuck Mosley albums were just as rad as the Mike Patton ones. Buckle in and give it a listen!!! Reviews of Madlib, OMD, Michael Gordon, Klaatu, Adam and the Ants and JJ - V.

Dan and Erik go on a rant about hackers, Cat Stevens comes up somehow and they talk about the the records they were into last week. Dan also talks a little bit about the graphic novel MOONSHADOW that he has been reading and Erik talks about his adoration of the movie OVER THE EDGE. Join us for some great entertainment talk!!! Reviews of Milemarker, DFL, AN_NA, White Noise, Kode 9 + Spaceape and Julia Jacklin.

Erik and Dan talk about the their three albums they were into last week and review Cory Peak's new-ish instrumental sample heavy hip hop-ish album Trapped Soul!!! They also talk about snow days from school and how they used to act when school was cancelled compared today. Also reviews of Appleseed Cast, Kicking Giant, The Deviants, The Double, Exhuma, and Dehd.

More talk about music as Dan and Erik discuss You're Not From Around Here, Human Eye, Ganjasufi, Knodel, Swans and review the new(ish) EP from Iowa City based project Spectral snake consisting of Brooks Strause and Angela Barr!!!

In this episode, Dan and Erik pay tribute to their friend Sean who passed away a couple summers ago by talking about records he used to own that we now have and share some memories of him. 

To ring in the new year Dan and Erik compile a list of albums that they discovered in 2020 but predates the year when it was released! Sometimes the music picked date back to the 60's, other times as recent as 2018. Enjoy!

Dan and Erik discuss their top three favorite albums that were released in 2020 and also touch upon some honorable mentions!!! They also discuss the weirdness of Christmas growing up and into adulthood and how their holidays were this year. Lots of fun and music discussion as always!!! Be sure to check out our playlist on Spotify that we compiled consisting of tracks from the records we discussed. Happy New Year!!!