Thank You Rob Podcast

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Longtime listeners of the show will remember when the last episode (#167) from August of 2023, was the final episode of the show…and even “longertime” listeners of the show will remember episode #160, where it was the end of the show too. Never say never, ever, because if you do, you’ll eat those words, because I’m back with Blimes. Blimes talks about growing up in the Bay Area, her influences, her San Diego sabbatical, being a humble rapper who came up through the battle rapper scene and how much she has evolved and grown as an artist. Coaching celebrities on how to battle rap on the TBS series “Drop the Mic’. Meeting and working with Method Man. Recording with Gifted Gab, signing record deals and evolving past rap to become the band Blimes and the Bando, and balling out of control for the love of the game.

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Video Linkage:
Go Dave “Ride or Die Chick” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcS7vsAJ36Q
The Pack “Got My Vans On” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fR2OgGbKds
Blimes and Gab “Come Correct” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9OjAmM-cQ4
Blimes feat. Method Man “Hot Damn” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd8_JJPL2k0
Blimes and Gab “Un Deux Trois” https://youtu.be/WU7udfoKuH8?si=Nu0a9A3PmhTWjkT1
Call Me Stevie Ray feat. Blimes “Nothing But Love” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id_YZxaYrwc
Blimes feat. Slug “Silhouette” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvzRkcvaWBI

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Episode #168 (right click, save link as…)

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Listeners of the podcast know that we’ve been sporadic with the show lately, life has been a bit too hectic to commit the time to recording new episodes. As a result, this (unlike episode 158) is the actual final episode of the podcast. We brought in our good friends who are in charge of the Loonatix revival: Fat C, Mereness and Professor Fresh to give the show a proper send off. This episode was a real viking funeral – complete with Pearsons Salted Nut Rolls, Prince conversation, Kids in the Hall Reunion talk, Fat C’s phallic artwork and too much riffing about inclusive stuff that the average listener will want to skip ahead 30 seconds, multiple times. But, you know how we do it! Thanks to all the listeners over the years, its been an awesome experience and fun project.

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Episode #167 (right click, save link as…)

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Chance York came through the basement this week, becoming a “three time guest” on the show. We get the sweet juicy details on his TPT/PBS Twin Cities gig “Outside Chance” (watch it here). We also get info on Johns upcoming stage performance at the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Other topics include (but are not limited to) Snoop Dogg’s blunt roller gets a raise and Snoops investment in the future of music with NFTs. What is an NFT anyway? Is Kodak Black a good rapper? So many questions, so little time.

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Part 2 of the Lazerbeak interview is upon us, we talk about the formation of Doomtree, ‘Beaks role in the whole deal, Emily Bloodmobile, getting things off the ground with the business side of things of Doomtree. We talk Lin Manuel Miranda, working with Dessa and getting a track on the Hamilton Mixtape alongside Alicia Keys, Nas, Common, John Legend, and many more. We dig into being at the forefront of Lizzo’s career and working on the Lizzobangers project, which was possibly sparked with a 6’r of Mikes Hard Lemonade. Details on performing on the Late Show with David Letterman and producing beats for other artists – such as our own Johnny Questionmark.

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Episode #165 (right click, save link as…)

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This week, I was blessed with the presence of legendary Doomtree producer/musician – Lazerbeak – in a 2 part episode. We get’ta talking about therapy, his first drum machine, learning to sample, the indie rock scene, and one of his favorite bands – Pavement. Then, you best believe that that we talked about growing up in Hopkins (MN), forming and playing with his band – the Plastic Constellations, playing the super sexy alto sax and the formation of the Wu-Tang of Minneapolis aka Doomtree.

You want juggalo talk? You got it, juggalos, juggalos, juggalos! Playing a gig with Tech N9ne in BF, Montana? Doomtree was there, they did that, ninja. Also, playing the main room at First Ave at a young age, tour life, mentoring with Craig Finn of Holdsteady/Lifter Puller, recording with Joe Mabbott at the Hideaway studio in Minneapolis…on a small budget. All this and more, right here, on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives part 1 of this very episode!

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Episode #164 (right click, save link as…)

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This week we welcome singer/visual artist Lady Midnight to the show. We talk about her music, latest projects, her latest performance at the Minnesota Lynx halftime show, utilizing Bandcamp, the origin of the name “Lady Midnight”. Also, does Lady Midnight survive some hard hitting questions from Johnny Questionmark? Listen and find out!

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Episode #163 (right click, save link as…)

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This week Johnny Questionmark evades death and returns in time for us to be blessed by writer/producer/artist Tracey Blake and the Pied Piper of Soul: Popeye Greer. We get some insight on Tracey’s influences, projects, his cover of Prince’s “Kiss”, and trying out for the band Soul Asylum. We also talk Popeye’s history with Prince and has work with legends like Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson, Mint Condition, New Edition and many more. Also voice impressions of famed drummer/musician Jellybean Johnson.

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Episode #162 (right click, save link as…)

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1 year later and the podcast is back on track, but goes quickly off the rails with Dave and Sasha, the hosts of the “Frog Legs and Turtle Soup” Podcast. You might recall Dave (aka Capaciti) from previous episodes on the show. We talk Star Wars Day, MCA Day, celebrity deaths – including the mysterious disappearance of Johnny Questionmark.

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Episode #161 (right click, save link as…)

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Its now been 5 years since the last episode of the podcast where we celebrated the life of Prince. This time John J Questionmark, IV and Rob Podcast are back to pickup where we left off.  Celebrating 5 years later with various “Top 5 Lists” of the last 5 years! Top 5 albums? Movies? Sasquatch sightings? Gross words? Baby names? Celebrity alcohols? …listen and see if the guys still have what it takes to cut the cheese in the big leagues.

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Its been 148 days since the last episode of the podcast but we are back for a one night, limited engagement! Johnny Questionmark and myself are joined by our good friend Wace to discuss the life of Prince, a musician that impacted all of us at some point in our lives with his innovative music. Prince was a really special artist to us, as a Minnesota artist that is also a worldwide pop star, he still kept his roots here at home. We talked about Prince a lot on the podcast in the past so this was almost mandatory to record an episode dedicated to Prince.

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