This week's guest is incredible scream doctor Anders Bakke, vocalist for Norwegian melodic grindcore band Beaten to Death. We talk about the allure of danger in Norway's black metal scene, lyrics our moms can't understand, and the delightful weirdness of the band's newest release, 2020's Laat maar, ikk verhuis naar het bos. 

Music this week: 

• "Scarlet Fever" by Abigail Lapell (4:03)
• "Carola (Engulfed by Stormwinds of Death)" by Beaten to Death (18:30)
• "Only You" by Steve Monite (27:44)
• "Rectal Dark Ages" by Beaten to Death (41:28)
• "Blueberry Cash" by Seum (46:12)

This week we talked to Ryan of Portland band Self Care. We talk about his song writing process, non-Covid related injuries, wizards, Orange Julius, Slipknot, and we play LPD. Music this week from Carrtoons, Self Care, Crime Of Passing, and Pit Pony. 

originally released April 19, 2019. 

Hope you enjoy part TWO of our time at Tree Fort Music Fest 2021. There's a great post-rock-night vibe to this episode, featuring interviews with Blood Lemon, Sego, and Slurm Flirty Worm. That's one L.A.-based band for every two Boise-area bands. Is it too much Boise? Not enough? We wouldn't presume to speak for you. 

Music this week:

• "Around You" by Blackwater Holylight (2:54)
• "Burned" by Blood Lemon (23:01)
• "Down with Me" by Sego (43:57)
• "Week of Wednesdays" by Slurm Flirty Worm (64:37)
• "Adamant" by Mic Capes (68:28) 

Haute Garbage is back with the first in a series of live interviews from Tree Fort Music Fest 2021 in Boise, Idaho. Did Boise do its best to market its world-famous potatoes? It did not, but what it lacked in starch it made up for in killer music (Luckily. 'Cause seriously, not a single potato pun or spud-related mascot). In the first of the series, we sit down with Seattle's Smokey Brights, Chicago's Waltzer, and Boise's Power House. Enjoy with a friend or as part of a first date!

Music this episode:

• "Burn It Down" by The French Tips (3:06)
• "Save Us Sarah" by Smokey Brights (23:59)
• "Eugene" by Waltzer (47:13)
• "Haymaker" by Power House (62:53)
• "The Way I Feel" by Alien Boy (68:52)

This week, it's two for the price of one...which is also the price of two! Our guests are Jesse from the Houston thrashgrass band Days N Daze and Portland songwriter Kassi Valazza. With two guests, we get to cover just about everything: songwriting, fast food, inspiration, handlessness, poetry, and frontier barbering. Check out Days N Daze 2020 album "Show Me the Blueprints" on Fat Wreck Chords and grab Kassi's latest full length "Dear Dead Days" on bandcamp. 

Music This Week:

• "Soul Trap" by Tree (3:11)
• "Addvice" by Days N Daze (15:12)
• "Mary" by Kassi Valazza (39:09)
• "Closer to the Win" by Laura Rain and the Caesars (58:12)
• "Assisted Harikiri" by Home is Where (68:53)

Our guest this week is the great emcee Vinnie Dewayne. His 2016 release "The St. Johns Scholar" was an incredible precursor of great things to come, and Vinnie more than delivers on that promise with his newest, "Curbside PIckup," available for purchase and download right now. We talk about the midwest vs. the northwest, growing beyond The Scholar, and colorful disagreements with fellow emcees. Follow Vinnie on Instagram and Twitter @VDewayne, and grab "Curbside Pickup" immediately.

Music This Week:

• "Jumper Cables" by Mic Capes ft. Vinnie Dewayne (4.48)
• "Collision" by Vinnie Dewayne ft. Mic Capes (16:55)
• "Boomer" by Bartees Strange (26:19)
• "License to Fail" by Futuro (36:14)
• "Huddle Up" by Vinnie Dewayne ft. Nick Bezas (49:40)

The great DNVN Trip is back this episode. He's been hard at work on a brand-new venture, the rhythm hip-hop game Rhyme Storm. We talk about how the venture has evolved, what he's learned from engaging with users, and how he's approaching personal creativity during this unusual time. If you utilize the Steam gaming platform, you can get an early look at Rhyme Storm. For the rest of you, visit rhymestorm.com for some incredible game demos and news on wider release. 

This week's late-summer playlist features:

• "Martial Arts" by Fire Nuns (3:54)
• "You Remind Me of the Bible" by Jota Ese (16:43)
• "Waves" by Tommy Alexander (36:29)
• "Drive" by Pop Up! (44:11)

Our guest this week is the great Swiggle Mandela. Swiggle is one of the more thoughtful, intentional creators in NW hip-hop, and we sat down to discuss his approach to his career and song-creation, the benchmarks that translate to success, and what it means to be a person of color in Portland at this particular moment. We also play some killer tunes. Swiggle is prolific and active across all social music platforms, and he makes the point that a "like" or a "share" can have a greater impact than anyone thinks. You never know who's on the other end of a share, so be sure to follow him and engage!

Music this week:

• "We Live Here" by Bob Vylan (8:01)
• "Lit Tonight" by Swiggle Mandela ft. Raz Simone (25:00)
• "Dear Portland Police" by Swiggle Mandela (39:32)
• "Goddess" by Swiggle Mandela (48:51)
• "Pasta" by Der Witz (54:11)

The award-winning hip hop duo Eastern Sunz join us this week for a much-needed shot of positive vibes! Emcees Courage and TravisT have been doing their unique thing for nearly twenty years, and their newest release "Fuel for a Fool's Errand" is the smooth-and-groove product of those 10,000 hours. They take the craft seriously, incorporating live instrumentation into the samples and mixing of producer Smoke, but they also take the message seriously. If you're like us, you'll want to hang out with these guys long after the conversation ends. Check out their bandcamp page to purchase "Fuel for a Fool's Errand" and all of the Eastern Sunz catalog. 

Music this week:

• "Grand Scheme" by Muja Messiah (4:18)
• "Like That" by Eastern Sunz ft. Vursatyl (18:30)
• "Welfare" by Eastern Sunz ft. Rahim Thornhill (38:27)
• "Not Enough" by Eastern Sunz ft. Poeina & Rahim Thornhill (49:07)
• "Do Me That Favor" by Ol' Burger Beats & Vuyo (55:54)