Episode 055 - This week’s guest is visual artist Mike Oviedo. Len & Gary talk a bit about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and why some of the character movie rights were split between different companies, and the new season of Dark Side of the Ring on Vice (This episode was recorded on 5/3/21 before the tragic passing of New Jack). From there Mike joins the conversation and the trio talk about old school pro wrestling, the best wrestling video game of all time, sports video games, Mike growing up in the Bronx, how he discovered metal & hardcore, Headbanger’s Ball, discovering new music before the internet, traveling from the Bronx to Lamours in Brooklyn, connections between the hardcore and hip hop scenes, making friends in the hardcore scene, new music/bands, BCS playing Miami in 2005, how music inspired Mike to start drawing, the last place on earth to be wired for cable (the Bronx), Sunday morning tv being garbage, cable black boxes, Mike’s time at the School of Visual Arts and his first art-related job, getting into animation and the video game industry, the effects of the pandemic on Mike’s work and transitioning to freelance work, mental health issues and finding and providing support during covid, technology’s role in today’s mental health issues, kids forced to pick a career at a young age, the social media cesspool, online shit-talkers, artistic inspirations, Batman The Animated Series and its influence on the animation industry, NFTs & cryptocurrency, Mike’s other projects, trying to stay positive, dabbling in the liquor industry with the Colombian White brand, and more.

Mike on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ov8do/
Columbian White Aguardiente: https://www.instagram.com/colombianwhite/

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Episode 054 - This week is part two of Len & Gary discussion with Brian Diaz (Tech for Fall Out Boy, ex-Edna’s Goldfish/The Reunion Show). The conversation continues from last week with Brian talking about working together with Gary at Tower Records in the 90s, Brian’s ska band Edna’s Goldfish, his pop punk band The Reunion Show, being signed to Victory Records, starting as a guitar tech working for the band Brand New, working with other bands and eventually joining up with Fall Out Boy, more Guns n Roses stories, traveling to remote locations, tour logistics, pianos, Brian’s current all-roadie band Knifes, Brian’s photography hobby and falling back on that during covid, photographing the BLM protests in LA in May, Qanon weirdos in Huntington Beach, living in LA vs NY, and more. 

Brian on IG: http://www.instagram.com/briankeithdiaz

Brian’s print shop: https://www.briandiazphoto.com/

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Episode 053 - Brian Diaz (Tech for Fall Out Boy, ex-Edna’s Goldfish/The Reunion Show) joins the show this week (and next) for a two-part conversation. Brian talks to Len & Gary about UFC running a full arena with no capacity restrictions for UFC 261, the Madball show at Tompkins Square Park show and the aftermath, thoughts about reopening after covid, the myth of “social distancing” in NYC and LA, touring workers and how bad covid really decimated the touring industry, finding your mental footing in the post-covid world, “vaccine bullying”, the future of “vaccinated” vs “non-vaccinated”, online shit-talkers, false stories regarding the Tompkins show, mask attitudes in different states, NY haters, Star Wars talk, deathmatch wrestling, things they missed and didn’t miss during quarantine, European festivals, music festivals adopting theme park style tiers, theme park crowding, comforts as older traveling musicians, compromising standards, the worldwide touring shutdown in March/April 2020, details about Brian’s day to day routine on tour, playing bass for Guns n Roses rehearsal, and more. 

Brian on IG: http://www.instagram.com/briankeithdiaz

Brian’s print shop: https://www.briandiazphoto.com/

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Episode 052 - This episode starts with a convo already in progress (this is what happens when you talk before you press record)… Len & Gary talk about defunct movie theaters in NY & NJ (including Amboy Cinemas & Whitestone Cinemas), exploring movie theater history, viewing past aerial photos to compare landscape/building changes, the Bronx’s Co-op City and it’s earlier life as the theme park Freedomland, old train stations & train lines, more talk of changes in the area surrounding Landmine Studios, Six Flags Great Adventure, Disney World, Universal Studios, roller coasters, dangerous theme park rides, funnel cake, favorite ice cream flavors, “Closed For Storm” the upcoming documentary about the Six Flags New Orleans abandoned since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, documentaries including Sound City, Hired Gun, The Last Blockbuster and The Wrecking Crew, music business changes from the 60s to the current day, Magic Mountain, Cedar Point, fat guys vs roller coaster restraints,  fat guy airplane tales, NYC subway travel headaches, speculating on covid’s long term effects on the NYC work environment, how shared workspace solutions like WeWork fit into that scenario and more.  

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Episode 051 - (recorded 4/19, the day before the Chauvin verdict was announced) Len & Gary talk about Covid & travel, corporations locking up the residential housing market, “Them” (Amazon Prime) and how it depicts real racial issues of the past (and present), other movies/shows that depict uncomfortable moments in history and how important it is to revisit those moments, the real history that is not taught in schools, speculating on the aftermath of the Derek Chauvin/George Floyd case, The Real World reunion, Kevin Powell being way ahead of his time and how race issues have not changed in 29 years (with various incidents to prove it), why cops should be furious with Derek Chauvin and other cops involved in similar incidents, Florida making it legal to run over protesters, army guy getting charged for harassing a kid, white power infesting all levels of enforcement/armed forces/politics, and more.

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Episode 050 - The return of QUARANTINE QUESTIONS! Once again Len & Gary spend a few hours answering questions submitted by Upgrade listeners. Of course the answers are intertwined with fun stories and the sarcastic attitude you expect from The Upgrade. Subjects include: the future of hardcore shows post-covid, vaccines, music choices for cookouts & BBQs, musical instruments, discovering new music, studio recordings vs live performance, music streaming services, updates on current musical projects, streaming/downloads vs physical product, bands they never got to see live, wild live show stories, 90s hardcore & 90s NYC, Power Trip and the newer generation of thrash bands, covid & mental health, covid’s effects on touring musicians/crew, future/dream podcast guests, the Derek Chauvin trial, pros & cons of cameras recording incidents, the ins and outs of courtroom psychology, CSI & SVU vs real life, the monetization of the police, courts & jails, the Real World Reunion and how the same social issues are in the spotlight 29 years later, police reform, evidence tampering, and more.

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Episode 049 - This week's guest is Cody Clark, the singer of Gloves Off. Cody, Len & Gary talk about the beginnings of Gloves Off, filling in for bands, getting sidetracked by covid, motivation post-covid, pros & cons of the vaccine, social media ridiculousness, tv watching, comic books (Department of Truth, Swamp Thing, Sandman, Scumbag, X-Men, Fantastic Four), Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, technology headaches, White Castle vs 7-11 hot dogs, Wawa vs Sheetz, Chick-fil-A, touring food tales, the Airplane Diner in Penndel, the rise of Onlyfans, becoming "famous" and dealing with punishers, Dark Side of the Ring, ECW, the early days and forced evolution of UFC and MMA, Francis Ngannou, Derrick Lewis, Cody's musical tastes, summer camp stories, exposure to other cultures and how it builds intelligence & tolerance, cancel culture vs room for growth, being a dick, long-term friendships, serial killers, Cody's path of personal growth, expressing personal issues through lyrical content and how that can help others, how personal issues affect those in their close circle, the prevalence of mental illness in our world and within the hardcore scene, the connection between mental health & physical health, 90’s metalcore and more.

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Episode 048 - This episode is Part 2 of the conversation with Tim “Trashmouth” Mills of The Horror Flicks & Guitar Picks Podcast. The convo continues with the trio discussing the “smart” device takeover, Tim’s roots as a movie fan, the band Frightmare (https://razorbackrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bringing-back-the-bloodshed), discovering punk & hardcore through video games, Rammstein as a gateway drug, recording with Jamie King, discovering hardcore at shows in North Carolina & Virginia Beach, some new hardcore suggestions, international horror flicks, random podcast guests, and finally Tim drops the HOTTEST of hot takes!

HFGP on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horrorflicksandguitarpickspod/

HFGP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trashmouthpresents

HFGP on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/horrorflicksandguitarpicks

HFGP on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-horror-flicks-and-guitar-picks-podcast/id1506283159

HFGP on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rdPccXkdC0y5kWQbTMQWf?si=3skKA7TqRwa45cLljCZ5Gw

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Episode 047 - This episode Len & Gary go free form talking about current events and other random things. Topics include (but are not limited to) the rash of hate crimes against Asians and exploring the determination of a hate crime, social media trend chasers, Sunny Singh (Hate5Six) and his activist work for Mumia Abu Jamal, is Sunny really a cyborg?, New York bagels & pizza vs everywhere else, reaction to the recent 1991 episode, record store stories, fast food fights, fast food eats, tour food stories, live MMA show stories, covid bullshit, harsh truths, and more.

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Upgrade your mind - Hosts Len Carmichael & Gary Muttley talk about music, politics, MMA, pro wrestling and all kinds of pop culture. We will also connect with guests from around world to talk, share experiences and probably make fun of people.     

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Episode 046 - Tim “Trashmouth” Mills, host of The Horror Flicks & Guitar Picks Podcast, joins The Upgrade for a big two part conversation! Len & Gary start off Part 1 talking some studio/amp business and then Tim joins the discussion. The trio discuss Tim’s musician background, how music led to podcasting, booking podcast guests, social media punishers, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Elisabeth Shue, The Boys, Preacher, The Walking Dead, diverting from the source material, Watchmen, WandaVision, fan reactions based on expectations, Alien vs Prometheus, Unbreakable/Split, the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe vs the failure of the Star Wars sequels, Back To The Future theories, Season of the Witch and the Halloween franchise. 

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