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- Ep. 75 – Ross Farrar (Ceremony, Spice)
Guest host (almost a regular host at this point!) Nick Black has a short chat with Bay Area legend Ross Farrar about his history with Ceremony’s changing output and how Spice came to be. Spice’s new self-titled album is available here!
The post Ep. 75 – Ross Farrar (Ceremony, Spice) first appeared on comfort monk.27 min - Ep. 74 – Tim Baltes (Drummer)
Tim Baltes joins guest host Michael Crawford to give shape to his career, from becoming a bearded tech-death drummer to becoming a groove player. Tim has constructed a positive and fun Instagram community, where he plays drums joyfully and eats snacks critically. Check out his website at timbaltes.com!
The post Ep. 74 – Tim Baltes (Drummer) first appeared on comfort monk.1 hr 10 min - Ep. 73 – Jeremy Radio Smith (Thousand Dollar Movie, Raineers, Public Radio)
Eddie got an opportunity to hear the bass-wielding, always-cracking-up Jeremy Radio describe his long career on the road and his DIY approach. Check out Thousand Dollar Movie’s latest release on their bandcamp and/or Comfort Monk: Pursuance Vol. 1.
The post Ep. 73 – Jeremy Radio Smith (Thousand Dollar Movie, Raineers, Public Radio) first appeared on comfort monk.1 hr 8 min - Ep. 72 – Mark Burgess (The Chameleons)
Nick Black has a late night chat with Mark Burgess, pioneering post-punk vocalist and bassist for The Chameleons. They trace a lineage from Alice Cooper to The Chameleons to Soft Kill.
The post Ep. 72 – Mark Burgess (The Chameleons) first appeared on comfort monk.1 hr 19 min - Ep. 71 – Milo Aukerman & Bill Stevenson (Descendents)
Comfort Monk is psyched to present our interview with Milo & Bill of the Descendents! Guest host Nick Black talks to these legends of the early hardcore/punk rock scene in California about coffee, touring, and growing up on a band’s music. Their new record ‘9th & Walnut’ is out July 27th via Epitaph!
The post Ep. 71 – Milo Aukerman & Bill Stevenson (Descendents) first appeared on comfort monk.1 hr 8 min - Ep. 70 – Gerald Casale (DEVO)
Celebrate our 70th episode with special guest Gerald Casale! Gerald and Dylan talk Rolling Stone(s), devolution, and his new Record Store Day release.
The post Ep. 70 – Gerald Casale (DEVO) first appeared on comfort monk.1 hr 8 min - Ep. 69 – Kiefo Nilsson (Brother, Sister; Nilsson sings Nilsson)
Dylan and Kiefo talk about his wildlife photography, playing his father’s music, and the intersection between comedy and music. **Bumper music is Rainmaker by Harry Nilsson, performed by Kiefo Nilsson**
The post Ep. 69 – Kiefo Nilsson (Brother, Sister; Nilsson sings Nilsson) first appeared on comfort monk.54 min - Ep. 68 – Tobias Grave (Soft Kill, The Criminal World)
Guest Host Nick Black talks to Tobias Grave. They talk about a scene’s revival vs revitalization, Spotify vs Bandcamp, and Brittney Spears vs. Modern Art. Their spectacular live record “Live at the Crystal Ballroom” came out earlier this month!
The post Ep. 68 – Tobias Grave (Soft Kill, The Criminal World) first appeared on comfort monk.1 hr 9 min - Ep. 67 – Julianna Riolino (J.R., Daniel Romano’s Outfit)
Julianna and Dylan do a deep dive into her songwriting philosophy and process! Check out her J.R. EP here! Featuring a surprise guest. **Bumper Music – “BE MY MAN” by J.R.**
The post Ep. 67 – Julianna Riolino (J.R., Daniel Romano’s Outfit) first appeared on comfort monk.1 hr 11 min - Ep. 66 – Stephen McBean (Black Mountain, Pink Mountaintops)
“Sometimes humans get a bad rap” – The psychedelic guitar wizard Stephen McBean joins Eddie today for a talk about growing up in Vancouver, punk rock, his musical journey, and what it’s like being a music fan in 2021. Enjoy!
The post Ep. 66 – Stephen McBean (Black Mountain, Pink Mountaintops) first appeared on comfort monk.1 hr 27 min