Jughead's Basement

Jughead's Basement

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Jughead's Basement episodes

  • Episode 10 - The Jazz Butcher's A Scandal in Bohemia
    In this episode, John cuts deep into the Jazz Butcher's 1984 album, A Scandal In Bohemia. Featuring interviews with band members, Pat Fish, Max Eider, Owen Jones, and David J.

    Also featuring performance pieces from Brian Nemtusak and Scott Hermes.



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    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 9: Episode 09 - The Mr. T Experience's Love Is Dead
    In this episode of Jughead's Basement, John and friends resuscitate the Mr. T Experience's 1996 album, Love Is Dead.This edition features interviews with all of the '96 era member's of the band; Frank (Dr. Frank) Portman, Jym Pittman, and Joel Reader. Along with producer Kevin Army, and Lookout Records Representative Christopher Appelgren.Also featuring performances pieces from Michael T. Fournier and Evan Hanover."Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba" : Michael T. Fournier has written a novel titled "Hidden Wheel" as well as a book-length discussion of the Minutemen's "Double Nickels on the Dime" album (for the 33 1/3 series). He is the editor of Cabildo Quarterly, a broadsheet literary journal, and plays drums in Dead Trend. He and his wife Rebecca live in Western Mass with their cat."Thank You (For Not Being One of Them)" : Evan Hanover is an anthropologist by day and a dramaturge and photographer by night. This is the latest in a string of collaborations with John Jughead, many of which have been with the Neo-Futurists, with whom he is an Artistic Associate. Also, he sincerely would like to thank you for not being one of them.Please support Jughead's Basement by becoming a patron at Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4145447
    1 hr 40 min
  • Episode 9: Episode 09 - The Mr. T Experience's Love Is Dead

    In this episode of Jughead's Basement, John and friends resuscitate the Mr. T Experience's 1996 album, Love Is Dead.

    This edition features interviews with all of the '96 era member's of the band; Frank (Dr. Frank) Portman, Jym Pittman, and Joel Reader. Along with producer Kevin Army, and Lookout Records Representative Christopher Appelgren.

    Also featuring performances pieces from Michael T. Fournier and Evan Hanover.

    "Ba Ba Ba Ba Ba" : Michael T. Fournier has written a novel titled "Hidden Wheel" as well as a book-length discussion of the Minutemen's "Double Nickels on the Dime" album (for the 33 1/3 series). He is the editor of Cabildo Quarterly, a broadsheet literary journal, and plays drums in Dead Trend. He and his wife Rebecca live in Western Mass with their cat.

    "Thank You (For Not Being One of Them)" : Evan Hanover is an anthropologist by day and a dramaturge and photographer by night. This is the latest in a string of collaborations with John Jughead, many of which have been with the Neo-Futurists, with whom he is an Artistic Associate. Also, he sincerely would like to thank you for not being one of them.



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    1 hr 40 min
  • Episode 8: Episode 08 - Naked Raygun's Throb Throb
    In this episode of Jughead's Basement, Naked Raygun's 1985 release, Throb Throb, is examined. This episode features special guest co-host, Dan Vapid.www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.comInterviews with Naked Raygun:Jeff PezzatiCamilo GonzalezJim ColaoJohn HaggertyEric SpicerInterviews with Steve Albini (Producer & Engineer of Jawbreaker and Nirvana. Musician in Big Black and Shelac.)Guest contibutors:Steve Walker on "Metastasis"Eric T. Roth on "On/I Don't Know"Jim DeRogatis on "Managua"Closing song: "Rat Patrol" covered by Cheaper By The Case in 1997 by my friends: Mark Montgomery, Fritz Doreza, and Eric Mahle. Please support Jughead's Basement by becoming a patron at Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=4145447
    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode 8: Episode 08 - Naked Raygun's Throb Throb

    In this episode of Jughead's Basement, Naked Raygun's 1985 release, Throb Throb, is examined. This episode features special guest co-host, Dan Vapid.

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    Interviews with Naked Raygun:

    Jeff Pezzati
    Camilo Gonzalez
    Jim Colao
    John Haggerty
    Eric Spicer

    Interviews with Steve Albini (Producer & Engineer of Jawbreaker and Nirvana. Musician in Big Black and Shelac.)

    Guest contibutors:

    Steve Walker on "Metastasis"
    Eric T. Roth on "On/I Don't Know"
    Jim DeRogatis on "Managua"

    Closing song: "Rat Patrol" covered by Cheaper By The Case in 1997 by my friends: Mark Montgomery, Fritz Doreza, and Eric Mahle. 




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    26 min
  • Episode 07 - The Feelies' The Good Earth
    In this episode of Jughead's Basement, The Feelies' 1986 release, The Good Earth, is gone over with a fine-toothed comb.
    Featuring interviews with Glenn Mercer, Bill Million, Dave Weckerman, Brenda Sauter, and Stan Demeski of The Feelies. Also featuring pieces from Jim Testa, Jim DeRogatis, Edmund O'Brien, Audrey Zee Whitesides, and John "Jughead" Pierson himself.
    Track 2: On The Roof - Jim Testa is the Boss at JerseyBeat.com, which began as Jersey Beat fanzine in 1982, so he's been around forever. He is a weekly columnist for The Jersey Journal/NJ.com and a regular contributor to several other print and online publications.
    Track 5: When Company Comes - Jim DeRogatis is an American Music Critic and co-host of Sound Opinions. DeRogatis has written articles for magazines such a Spin, Guitar World, and Modern Drummer, and for fifteen years was the pop music critic for the Chicago SunTimes.
    Track 6: Let's Go - Edmund O'Brien was born in London, reared in New Jersey, grew up in Manhattan, became a husband in Chicago, and a father in Los Angeles. He's back in Chicago where he teaches comedy writing, music and improv at The Second City Training Center. You can catch him and his wife improvise around town as Sheila's Sister.
    Track 7: Two Rooms - Audrey Zee Whitesides is a poet and musician born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Her poetry and cultural writing has appeared or is forthcoming in/on Autostraddle.com, WONDER, and Bone Bouquet among others, and she's the author of two handmade chapbooks. She also leads Brooklyn trans punk band Little Waist.
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    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode 07 - The Feelies' The Good Earth
    In this episode of Jughead's Basement, The Feelies' 1986 release, The Good Earth, is gone over with a fine-toothed comb.

    Featuring interviews with Glenn Mercer, Bill Million, Dave Weckerman, Brenda Sauter, and Stan Demeski of The Feelies. Also featuring pieces from Jim Testa, Jim DeRogatis, Edmund O'Brien, Audrey Zee Whitesides, and John "Jughead" Pierson himself.

    Track 2: On The Roof - Jim Testa is the Boss at JerseyBeat.com, which began as Jersey Beat fanzine in 1982, so he's been around forever. He is a weekly columnist for The Jersey Journal/NJ.com and a regular contributor to several other print and online publications.

    Track 5: When Company Comes - Jim DeRogatis is an American Music Critic and co-host of Sound Opinions. DeRogatis has written articles for magazines such a Spin, Guitar World, and Modern Drummer, and for fifteen years was the pop music critic for the Chicago SunTimes.

    Track 6: Let's Go - Edmund O'Brien was born in London, reared in New Jersey, grew up in Manhattan, became a husband in Chicago, and a father in Los Angeles. He's back in Chicago where he teaches comedy writing, music and improv at The Second City Training Center. You can catch him and his wife improvise around town as Sheila's Sister.

    Track 7: Two Rooms - Audrey Zee Whitesides is a poet and musician born in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Her poetry and cultural writing has appeared or is forthcoming in/on Autostraddle.com, WONDER, and Bone Bouquet among others, and she's the author of two handmade chapbooks. She also leads Brooklyn trans punk band Little Waist.



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    1 hr 14 min
  • Episode 06 - The Lillingtons' Death By Television
    In this episode, our attentions are turned to the Lillingtons 1999 release, Death By Television.
    Featuring interviews with Kody Templeman, Tim O'Hara, Cory Laurence, Mass Giorgini, Dan Lumley, and Fat Mike.
    Also featuring pieces from Tor Egil Frostelid, Greg Allen, Sara Ramone, Jeromy L. Corp, Sam West, Nick Miner, and Eric T. Roth.
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    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 06 - The Lillingtons' Death By Television
    In this episode, our attentions are turned to the Lillingtons 1999 release, Death By Television.

    Featuring interviews with Kody Templeman, Tim O'Hara, Cory Laurence, Mass Giorgini, Dan Lumley, and Fat Mike.

    Also featuring pieces from Tor Egil Frostelid, Greg Allen, Sara Ramone, Jeromy L. Corp, Sam West, Nick Miner, and Eric T. Roth.



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    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 05 -Tom Waits' Rain Dogs
    In this month's episode, John and friends examine Tom Waits' 1985 release, Rain Dogs. Featuring pieces performed by Ryan Good, Greg Allen, Joe Janes, Don Hall, Mike O'Connel, Jen Ellison, Bilal Dardai, Cara Francis, Ian Belknap, Steve Walker, Daniel Kerr-Hobert, and of course, John "Jughead" Pierson himself.
    RAIN DOGS - TOM WAITS
    1. Singapore - Ryan Good
    2. Clap Hands - Greg Allen
    3. Cemetery Polka (Nobody)
    4. Jockey Full of Bourbon - Joe Janes
    5. Tango Till They're Sore - Don Hall
    6. Big Black Mariah - John Jughead Pierson
    7. Diamonds & Gold - Mike O'Connel
    8. Hand Down Your Head (Nobody)
    9. Time - Jen Ellison
    10. Rain Dogs - Bilal Dardai
    11. Midtown (Nobody)
    12. 9th & Hennepin - Cara Francis
    13. Gun Street Girl - Ian Belknap
    14. Union Square (Nobody)
    15. Blind Love - Steve Walker
    16. Walking Spanish - Matt Dwyer
    17. Downtown Train (Nobody)
    18. Bride of Rain Dog (Nobody)
    19. Anywhere I Lay My Head - Daniel Kerr-Hobert
    The original intention of Jughead's Basement was not to conduct interviews of band members, but only to spotlight some of my favorite writers writing about some of my favorite records. But that quickly veered towards having a few interviews since I enjoy having conversations about music and creativity. I now like the balance of both interviews and writers. I had scheduled Tom Wait's Rain Dogs before seeking interviews became a facet. Instead I gathered together the best of my favorite writers, and they shared their stories and thoughts on one of the best singer/songwriters of the last few decades: Tom Waits. I did try to get an interview with him, but with no success. Really it was a pipe dream, a quixotic challenge I gave myself. I do plan on continuing my effort to get an interview with him, which I would instantly sprinkle on top of this podcast. But until then this single podcast represents the purity of my original idea.
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    1 hr 17 min

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Jughead's Basement is hosted by Screeching Weasel, Mopes, and Even In Blackouts' co-founder John Jughead Pierson.  The podcast has three subcategories: Dissections of punk records. …

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