The Haute Garbage Podcast

The wonderful fellas from Butter were in the studio this week. Guitarist Aaron, bassist Tom, and drummer Jarrett make warm-but-glossy pop gems with juuuuuust the right amount of funk, soul, and electronic accoutrement - a sound that is, impossibly, great for both dancing AND long, contemplative walks. We talk musical growth, their excellent 2019 joint "Nicotene," and, yes, bodily fluids. Butter is gearing up for a return to the studio, but you can catch up and keep up with them at their website, butter.band, or on bandcamp. 

Music this week: 

• "Freakout!" by Butter (3:16)
• "Honest Man" by Doubleplusgood (17:34)
• "Already Told You" by Swatkins & the Positive Agenda (31:40)
• "Pistol Hand" by Deaf Dog (43:30)
• "The Deck" by Black Feathers (64:29)
• "Bloody Road" by KOGNITIF (76:50)

Fox Medicine are in the studio this week! We talked to them about bone vibrations, their new album, how they got started, subjective weirdness, the riff rainbow, and Andy lets us all in on his bedtime routine. Music this week from Fox Medicine, Black Dresses, Lazy Legs, and Hideous Sun Demon. 

Jenni Moore is in the studio! She is a writer and music editor for the Portland Mercury. We talked to her about injuries, Drake, her history in writing, her favorite monthly hip hop showcases, the future of weed, and we take some shots at the WW. Music this week from Amenta Abioto, Serge Severe, KayleaJ, Mighty, and Donte Thomas. 

Technical problems and light incompetence make this a lost episode of sorts, but it's worth the wait! Hilarious and prolific Portland comedian Hunter Donaldson joined us in July for a spirited conversation about Arkansas Lake Music, very specific board games, and introduced us to a little lady named Spaghefani. You can see Hunter every Thursday as a part of comedy showcase Earthquake Hurricane (at Ford Food & Drink), every Sunday for his show Comedy is Everything (at Alberta Street Pub), or via his board game podcast Space Cats Peace Turtles. 

Music this week includes:

• "A Day at the Lake" by Wandering Lake (16:33)
• "Famous Last Words" by True Loves (38:45)
• "Catharsis" by Wandering Lake (52:01)
• "Akira" by Skelator (69:26)
• "Don't Let Me Go By" by The Hackles (80:22)

Portland artist,Wokeface, is in the studio this week! We talked about her art, keeping a secret identity, the freedom of pseudonyms, the trip that started it all, animal hybrids, mac n cheese, and our go to Halloween costumes. Music this week from Belly Belt, Pelican Ossman, Stevie Dinner, Monster Rally, and Gipsy Moon. 

Seabug are in the studio this week! They are a super group of friends who play in a multitude of other projects together. Lucas, Mark, and Luke each played us a tune live in the garage! We talked to them about cereal, hot tubs, Bagby hot springs, hot this band got started, and Underwater Man is back! In addition to the live music, we played some rippers from Fanella and Lo Fives.

Heavy Medical is a band you need to know about. They got their start in Philladelphia, and recently made the move to Portland.They play heavy music with touches of metal, hardcore, no-wave, and noise. We talked to them about food poisoning, their writing process, we play LPD, soul selling, spooky raps, Blockbuster porn, and Portland band time. MUSIC THIS WEEK FROM Nervous Sex, Born A Lot, Coffin Appartment, Federale, Stress Position, and Airduster.

B.R.U.C.E stopped by this week! We talked to them about how they met, home school life, buffets, and their new video. Plus we played LPD! Music this week from B.R.U.C.E., Wizard Rifle, Prison Dress, Gunk, Automatic Shoes, and Height Keech.

The Wild Jumps are in the studio this week! We talk about how they came together, what drew them to punk rock, group Halloween costumes, the importance of showmanship, Fairbanks, fish bones, hanging out in parked cars, and touring Brazil. Music this week from The Wild Jumps, Cool Grandma, Soft Kamikaze, and Seratones. 

One of our all-time favorite guests from one of our all-time favorite bands. Andrea of Holy Grove is back, and she was ready for our nonsense this time. This episode has a bit of everything: bathtub wisdom, two-part harmonies, nuanced opinions on reggae, and some rippin' tunes. Andrea also dives deep into Holy Grove's second album, II, available now on the excellent Ripple Music label. II is a fully realized, confident, polished-and-rough-in-all-the-right-ways banger of an album, and it is a treat to hear Andrea discuss what makes it such a special achievement for the band. Catch Holy Grove live at Northwest Hesh Fest this Saturday, September 21 at Star Theater in Portland. 

Music this week includes:

• "Valley of the Mystics" by Holy Grove (4:55)
• "Tit Tat" by Roadkill (22:44)
• "Blade Born" by Holy Grove (36:36)
• "Cordova" by Dead Feathers (57:25)
• "Mind Me When I'm Gone" by Supersoul (78:32)