Episode #21 Frank Meyers | History of Japanese Electric Guitars

For this episode I talk briefly about my new musical equipment purchases. I also talk about starting a surf rock band with my sister and co-worker/friend. Then play a song where I used a homemade electronic drum set.

After that I’m joined by Frank Meyers on Skype, the author of History of Japanese Electric guitars! Frank shares his experiences of writing the book and talks about his own guitar addiction. Frank traveled to Japan and met the people responsible for crafting his very first guitar and talked to a bunch of amazing people along the way!

I close the episode with a song by the 90s cult indie rock group, The Excitables (coming soon to Anthill Recordings)

Links:

Frank’s book http://tinyurl.com/huj25l7
Frank’s website http://drowninginguitars.com
Justin Robert – The Life of a Goldfish https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/it-was-totally-evil-me-the-best-of-justin-robert
The Excitables – 3AM (coming soon) https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/3-00-am

Episode #20 - Chad Sine Halloween Extravaganza!

Podcast Episode #20 better late than never Halloween Special with Chad Sine!

I made it to 20 Episodes! I start off the show by talking about the Dan Hosker Continuum and play a crazy, scary, trippy song by Dan Hosker off of his album “They Call Me Damn Hostage” that very much fits the Halloween spirit!

Afterwards (but actually before) my old friend and sometimes Co-Host, Chad Sine stopped by on Skype to share some scary Halloween stories. We talk a bit about The Mothman, the weird old Bugs Bunny witch episodes with that big orange fuzzy thing, the really bizarre story of Elisa Lam, Chad’s friend who seemed to draw while possessed and witnessed multiple dark spirits. We also talk about when objects fall or seem to fly across the room for no reason whatsoever.

All of that and more with awesome music by Dan Hosker, Subtle People, and Big Figment!

Links:

Dan Hosker Music Continuum https://danhoskermusiccontinuum.bandcamp.com

Mothman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1rI6EupIac

Subtle People https://subtlepeople.bandcamp.com/album/unconventional-beauty

Big Figment https://bigfigment.bandcamp.com/album/chim-rics

Chad Sine / Bixby Studios http://www.bixbystudios.com/Home.aspx

Podcast #19 - Dino Felipe!

For podcast #19 I talk about my trip to Delaware, then the greatness of the Ventures and an awesome documentary I saw on youtube about them. I also talk about my love of instrumental music and how I was never able to successfully start a surf rock band. 

After that, Miami based experimental musician, Dino Felipe stopped by on skype and we had a talk about creating music, the woes of performing live as a solo musician, and just joke around a bit too! Dino is a super creative guy and glad he came on to talk about his work!

Music by, Lover and Dino Felipe

Links:

Ventures documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qtMcOuoKmU

Dino Felipe https://dino-felipe.bandcamp.com/
Dino's Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/dinofelipe

This Heart Electric (Dino on drums) https://thisheartelectric.bandcamp.com/album/age-of-aquarius

Lover https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/everything

Podcast #18 - Agni Zotis | Art and Meditation

I return after a 3 week hiatus for podcast number 18 with an amazing guest, Agni Zotis! Agni is a brilliant visual artist who has been living in NYC since she was 4 years old. In addition to art she has started a meditation after-school program for teens called M.A.Y Kids Transform. Agni and I had an amazing talk about art, her late 20s explorations through India and the middle east, spiritual journeys, concepts of time, the simultaneous enlightenment and insanity of society and many other topics. This was a great podcast and an awesome way to come back!

Before I had Agni on Skype I talk about my recent experience as a Grand Juror, the USA’s mass shooting problem, and the moon landing hoax.

Help put a stop to gun violence! http://www.bradycampaign.org/

Project Apollo archive https://www.flickr.com/photos/projectapolloarchive/

Apollo Landings Fake http://apolloreality.atspace.co.uk/

Agni Zotis: http://www.agnizotis.com/ and http://www.maykidstransform.org/

Music:

The Year Zero https://myspace.com/theyearzero/music/album/oceania-i-will-return-20359932

Dor and Alt 40 https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/anthill-recordings-vol-1

Podcast #17 - Neale Hoerle - Corporate Salesman Turned Brazilian Jujitsu Instructor

On this episode I say thank you to everyone who helped me meet my goal for my vinyl LP kickstarter, then I talk about the complexities of mastering for vinyl. Then I had a great guest, Neale Hoerle, who is a Brazilian Jujitsu instructor based in Morgantown, WV. Neal and I had an amazing talk about him leaving his full time corporate sales position to become a jujitsu instructor. We talk about living life the way you want, and what really matters and brings fulfillment to one’s soul. We also talk a bit about drug addiction and the corrupt pharmaceutical industry in the USA. Amazing music this episode by Derrick Hart, Emorej, and Markus Midnight!

Links discussed:

Manasota Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/882086168/manasota-lp-vinyl
Neale’s website http://www.anuacademy.com/
If Money Was No Object https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSyHWMdH9gk
The Four Agreements http://www.miguelruiz.com/

Music:
Derrick Hart – 0073735963 https://derrickhart.bandcamp.com/album/the-shock-you-experience-at-the-sudden-recollection-of-the-moment-you-were-conceived
Emorej – Touch The Sky https://emorej.bandcamp.com/album/listen-2009
Markus Midnight – RX one https://markusmidnight.bandcamp.com/album/death-at-midnight

Podcast #16 | Robert T | Ambient Air Traffic Controller

Electronic musician Robert T stopped by on skype for a great interview where we talk him leaving his job as an Air Traffic Controller where he had worked for 20 years and then becoming a musician. Robert now has a Bandcamp page and just released a new cassette EP!

Robert and I had a great talk about the healing effects of music, massive gear nerd-age about synths, using hardware to perform, remixes, cassettes, vinyl, cds, digital music, and creativity. We also talk about getting over fears to do pursue your artistic goals and my problem with procrastination.

Robert T’s live performance on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDpij0mLbbQ

Music by:

K Paul Boyev – Pound The Table https://soundcloud.com/otolathe/pound-the-table

Robert T – Mikrospace https://robertt.bandcamp.com/album/miasma

Manasota – Maze https://soundcloud.com/moai-9/maze

Other things talked about:

Kiss Live Tokyo 77 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7k2UMXeYEc

Colorbox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bwRuQIbF_E
Iasos tips for aspiring musicians https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rym4CSw-XkU 

Podcast #15 – J Marinelli | booking shows and touring

Podcast #15 – J Marinelli | booking shows and touring

For episode 15 I talk about my Manasota Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/882086168/manasota-lp-vinyl then guest Jay Marinelli stopped by to talk about being a one man band, our UFO sighting, how to get over playing a crappy show, tour booking and playing in Europe.

Music by:

Robert T – Seraph II https://robertt.bandcamp.com/album/seraph

Rita Ro – Animal https://ritaro.bandcamp.com/album/milk

J. Marinelli – Lockdown Town https://jmarinelli.bandcamp.com/