From playing garage punk since the early '90's to starting a vegan jerky company, Matt Trahan's story is anything but ordinary. We sit down with Matt aka Morte Treehorn of the legendary band Kill the Hippies to talk about music, business, and the evolution of a sound from three-chord bangers to something more "odd DEVO influenced" all within the boundaries of Northeast Ohio.

Hear about his work with his spouse, Melissa Trahan, and how they built a business and a band together. Get ready for a candid conversation that explores the intersection of art, entrepreneurship, and punk rock nihilism in Ohio.

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LINKS for Morte/Matt:Pleather Vegan Jerky
www.pleathervegansnacks.com

Youtube stream for Kill the Hippies (KTH) cassette SPECIAL MASTER (2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibw1HcVM4h8

KTH Video from early 2000s
"Teenage Suicide Bomber"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYSIddhCMHg

KTH Video for "Defective" 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_P31trqflM

Performance/Noise set for "War Pigs" Demonstration. Kent State. 2001 or 2002?
https://www.facebook.com/Jimiimijohms/videos/319673621837910

Bandcamp for his label - Phoenician Microsystems
https://phoenicianmicrosystems.bandcamp.com/

Bandcamp for MeAnderthal ( drums and singer)
https://phoenicianmicrosystems.bandcamp.com/.../meanderthal

Bandcamp for the KTH LP "You Will Live With Us Forever"
https://killthehippies.bandcamp.com/.../you-will-live...

Bandcamp for Queen of Hell/Heavenly Queen
https://queenofhell.bandcamp.com/

Bandcamp for Pig Rides ( bass )
https://pigrides.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2024

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