Dive Bar Mitzvah

This week we're over in the Northside with DJ extraordinaire and old pal Dean Vaccaro! We chat over libations about game show reboots, playing Prince songs for Prince, lesser-known Prince jams and what really goes into a good red sauce. Dean is a oracle of what's cool in the Twin Cities and he was truly on the front line during a golden era. Follow us over at divebarmitzvah.com!!

We're navigating through tough times with this week's guest Patrick Susmilch! We chat about a dark day in Minneapolis, but rebound with Kim Possible, Jock Jams and his new album Validate Me. Let the healing begin! Follow us at @divebarmitzvah!

This week we're in the wonderful city of Fargo talking to the wonderful Ophelia Flame! We chat about her spectacular career in burlesque, rocking in Fargo, and who is the scariest kind of stripper. This is not to be missed. Find her at www.ophelia-flame.squarespace.com and follow us at @divebarmitzvah!

You can't beat Mayslacks meat and you can't beat this episode! I was thrilled to chat there with David about 'rasslin, his years as a disc jockey, working in record stores and how we'd be great in a buddy comedy. It's funny, it's touching and it makes you think... just like a good buddy comedy. And Mayslack's meat. Follow us on Twitter @divebarmitzvah!

This episode features filmmaker Brandon Crowson chatting about his new film "The World Has No Eyedea" a full-length documentary about hometown hero Micheal "Eyedea" Larsen. We chat about the man, the music, the making of the documentary and even how to fix a water heater on the cheap. Follow us at @divebarmitzvah!

We're on the road and we've ended up in Stillwater, Minnesota! Fear not, this week's guest knows the mayor. Chris Maddock talks to me about awkward hair, growing up in Stillwater and the dangers of hosting the most dangerous open-mic comedy night around! He also tells me how I've scarred him. Emotionally, that is. It's a good one. Follow us on Twitter @divebarmitzvah!

We're back, and this time it's mercifully just audio! It's a very special episode, too.. listen to me get interviewed by the man who I'm interviewing! Yes, it could only be our local rockstar storyteller Rob Callahan. He interviewed me for an article he was writing and I interviewed him for you, the wonderful home audience. We chat about mistakes, successes and this weeks bar: the wonderful Hunan Garden in downtown St. Paul. We both have a lot of history in this great dive and it shows in the conversation. Follow us, share us.. etc.

Oh, and read his edit here: http://www.mnartists.org/article/making-it-ian-rans

We're starting a new batch of episodes with a winner! I chat over Crab Rangoon with Mark Mallman! We chat about his new album, the best Elvis movies, strip clubs, Billy Joel and the worst songs to do at karaoke. All while at one of the best old-school Asian restaurants in the state. Follow us on Twitter at @divebarmitzvah!

This time around we're back in St. Paul talking to Nate Kranz, old friend, booker of bands and general manager of First Avenue-- and all their ships at sea. We chat about the renovation of the Palace Theatre, David Bowie influenced cocktails and the fact that TouchTunes is the death of good bars. Follow us on Twitter @divebarmitzvah!

Hot damn, it's comedian Patrick Bauer! Happy to have an upbeat chat about topics such as death and sobriety. Also, Quentin Tarantino, being a second generation comedian and why neither of us could be a farmer. Follow us on Twitter at @divebarmitzvah!