John talks with Tromobonist and vocalist Jay Armant Jr. formerly of rock band Fishbone and currently with bands Year of the Dragon and Electric Gremlin.  We talk about his tenure with Fishbone, we geek out about gaming and funk a bit too.  

https://m.twitch.tv/latrombonist

Check out Jenny Hates Techno on Bandcamp

https://jennyhatestechno.bandcamp.com/album/alien-pond-2

John talks with musician/actor/dancer Orlando Greenhill from Long Beach, CA.  Orlando is the founder of Create(!), bass player for Havalina Rail Co. and played on numerous other projects.  We talk about the old Afropunk board, his project Black History of Rock and Roll, his appearance in the short film featured on Adult Swim called "The Pound Hole"...Check it!

Check out Jenny Hates Techno on Bandcamp

https://jennyhatestechno.bandcamp.com/album/alien-pond-2

On today's episode, John talks with multi-instrumentalist and former manager of H.R. of Bad Brains fam, Grant Garretson.  We talk about Chucky Sluggo and his new project Sluggo's Revenge, him playing drums with controversial and The Mentors, the Andy Dick incident and...folks this is probably the wildest episode of "Sketchy Conversations with John M. Ellison IV" 

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/thedcog/?hl=en

John talks with Boo Dixon of Supreme Commander.  We talk punk rock, pro wrestling, Go-Go, "D.C. as Fuck" and other topics.

Website

https://www.crushingdc.com/

Music

https://supremecommander.bandcamp.com/

https://soundcloud.com/rushingoo

Podcast

https://www.facebook.com/districtofmisfitsshow/

On today's episode, John talks with Rodcore of Hope Fiend and formerly of Year of the Dragon.  We talk about how he was almost lead singer of Faith No More, the L.A. punk scene and how martial arts got him out of a jam back in the day...to put it mildly.  

Twitter

https://twitter.com/palmerthewriter

John talks with wrestler Mr. Grimm about working the indies, his appearance on WWE, AEW, MLW, Maryland's wrestling scene versus Tennessee's wrestling scene and actually contacted to "take care of people."

Twitter

https://twitter.com/mrgrim_is4_hire

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/HIREMRGRIM/

Told y'all he'd be back.  On this episode, John chat's with L*A*W* about singing background for Amy Winehouse, working the corporate gig circuit, his long awaited album "Psychotic Chamelon", New Kids on the Block and Danzig?  

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/user/lawplanet12

Twitter

https://twitter.com/planet12law?lang=en

On today's episode, John talks with Gina Rose about being a solo artist, performing on "Showtime at the Apollo" and "Apollo Live!" and also  difference being an artist in a Go-Go band and being a Go-Go artist.  

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/msginarose/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/user/GINAROSE1

Website

http://www.gina-rose.com

On today's episode, John talks with wrestler Barrington Hughes.  We chat about his run in MLW, similarities between wrestling and punk rock and other topics.

https://twitter.com/BlaqueThanosBH

On today's episode John chats with alternative R&B artist Cruz Soul Omega.  We talk about the differences between L.A.'s music scene and Baltimore music scene, the making of his videos and his albums.

Bandcamp

https://cruzomegasoul.bandcamp.com/

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/user/prodegycruz/videos