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We're joined by songwriter, producer, and legendary indie rock guitar slinger, Doug Gillard, known most widely as the longtime guitarist for Robert Pollard's Guided by Voices. Crucial matters discussed include: growing up in Ohio and why that state has produced so many incredible rock bands; the bizarre ritual of the audiences in Florida showering Guided by Voices with beer at shows; Doug's sidework with Nada Surf, Neko Case, The Hold Steady, and Oranges Band, among others; the astonishing productivity of Guided by Voices and their amazing new record, Earth Man Blues; working with Ric Okasek from The Cars on GBV's Do the Collapse and Rob Schnapf on Isolation Drills; and so much more. 

We're joined by songwriter, producer, and legendary indie rock guitar slinger, Doug Gillard, known most widely as the longtime guitarist for Robert Pollard's Guided by Voices. Crucial matters discussed include: growing up in Ohio and why that state has produced so many incredible rock bands; the bizarre ritual of the audiences in Florida showering Guided by Voices with beer at shows; Doug's sidework with Nada Surf, Neko Case, The Hold Steady, and Oranges Band, among others; the astonishing productivity of Guided by Voices and their amazing new record, Earth Man Blues; working with Ric Okasek from The Cars on GBV's Do the Collapse and Rob Schnapf on Isolation Drills; and so much more. 

We're joined by our friend and Rock & Roll lifer, Tracy Wilson, to discuss her fantastic bands, Dahlia Seed and Positive No. Crucial matters discussed include: growing up in the same neighborhood where Richard Nixon and Andrew Dice Clay lived; her path to becoming a lifelong musician; playing shows with Archers of Loaf, Avail, Built to Spill, and... uh, Everclear; cautionary tales about almost getting signed in the 90's; the effect of the pandemic on her life and art; her new ventures, Turntable Report and Courtesy Desk; and much more. 

We're joined by our friend and Rock & Roll lifer, Tracy Wilson, to discuss her fantastic bands, Dahlia Seed and Positive No. Crucial matters discussed include: growing up in the same neighborhood where Richard Nixon and Andrew Dice Clay lived; her path to becoming a lifelong musician; playing shows with Archers of Loaf, Avail, Built to Spill, and... uh, Everclear; cautionary tales about almost getting signed in the 90's; the effect of the pandemic on her life and art; her new ventures, Turntable Report and Courtesy Desk; and much more. 

We're joined by drummer, producer and composer Brendan Canty from the legendary Washington, D.C. bands, Fugazi and Rites of Spring. Crucial matters discussed include: Brendan's journey within the D.C. punk and hardcore scene that lead him to Rites of Spring and Fugazi; our mutual love of Bob Dylan's new record, Rough and Rowdy Ways; the anniversary of Fugazi's stunning second release, Repeater; Brendan's film work with and fandom of Wilco; Brendan's stellar gig scoring for NASA; and so much more. 

We're joined by drummer, producer and composer Brendan Canty from the legendary Washington, D.C. bands, Fugazi and Rites of Spring. Crucial matters discussed include: Brendan's journey within the D.C. punk and hardcore scene that lead him to Rites of Spring and Fugazi; our mutual love of Bob Dylan's new record, Rough and Rowdy Ways; the anniversary of Fugazi's stunning second release, Repeater; Brendan's film work with and fandom of Wilco; Brendan's stellar gig scoring for NASA; and so much more. 

We're joined by Brother Wayne Kramer from the MC5 for a testimonial about his incredible life and art. Crucial matters discussed include: the rise and fall of the MC5; growing up in the musical Mecca of Detroit, Michigan; falling on hard times and ultimately discovering his calling as an advocate for prison reform; the MC5's recent 50th anniversary tour; his work with his charity, Jail Guitar Doors; having his first "#1" through his collaboration with Alice Cooper on Alice's new LP, Detroit Stories; and much more. 

We're joined by Brother Wayne Kramer from the MC5 for a testimonial about his incredible life and art. Crucial matters discussed include: the rise and fall of the MC5; growing up in the musical Mecca of Detroit, Michigan; falling on hard times and ultimately discovering his calling as an advocate for prison reform; the MC5's recent 50th anniversary tour; his work with his charity, Jail Guitar Doors; having his first "#1" through his collaboration with Alice Cooper on Alice's new LP, Detroit Stories; and much more. 

We’re joined by the founder of the Richmond, Va-based indie record label Egghunt Records, Adam Henceroth. Crucial matters discussed include: the joys and perils of running a record label in these streaming times; the luck of stumbling upon the amazing Lucy Dacus and her subsequent move to Matador Records; our mutual adoration of early R.E.M.; Adam’s bold attempt to put out a Morrissey record as a Record Store Day release; Artifact co-host Matt’s involvement in the making of one of Adam’s favorite Egghunt releases, Reveries, by Wilmington, DE’s own Grace Vonderkuhn.

We’re joined by the founder of the Richmond, Va-based indie record label Egghunt Records, Adam Henceroth. Crucial matters discussed include: the joys and perils of running a record label in these streaming times; the luck of stumbling upon the amazing Lucy Dacus and her subsequent move to Matador Records; our mutual adoration of early R.E.M.; Adam’s bold attempt to put out a Morrissey record as a Record Store Day release; Artifact co-host Matt’s involvement in the making of one of Adam’s favorite Egghunt releases, Reveries, by Wilmington, DE’s own Grace Vonderkuhn.