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Ep. 86–Peter Jesperson (Author/Tastemaker) from 2023-10-30T18:57:25
Our first return guest, Peter Jesperson! Peter chats with Dylan about his new book ‘Euphoric Recall’ which covers his eclectic career in music. The two discuss his time managing the ...
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Ep. 85–Bob Mehr on The Replacements’“Tim: Let It Bleed Edition” from 2023-08-28T17:13:11
Dylan chats with Bob Mehr (2X Grammy Winner and Author of ‘Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements’) about all things ‘Mats and more. Dylan and Bob discuss the upcomin...
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Ep. 84–Robert Holguin (Journalist / Filmmaker) from 2023-08-15T19:08:07
Dylan chats with Robert Holguin about Robert’s eclectic career as a journalist, news anchor, filmmaker and more. The two discuss Robert’s new documentary project about the making of ...
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Ep. 83–Nathan Price (Jenny Besetzt, Hopscotch Music Festival) from 2023-08-07T17:03:49
Dylan talks to Nathan Price about the new Jenny Besetzt record and organizing Hopscotch Music Festival. The song featured in the episode is “Abridged Dream (Disintegration)” off of t...
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Ep. 82–Bob Nastanovich (Pavement) from 2023-06-23T18:23:45
Dylan and guest host Brett Nash sit down with Bob of the legendary band Pavement. Come one, come all, hear horse talk, tennis talk, and even some music talk!
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Ep. 81–Lori Goldston (Cellist/Multi-Instrumentalist, Black Cat Orchestra, Nirvana, Earth) from 2023-04-18T14:56:15
The talented Lori Goldston was kind enough to sit down and chat with Dylan about her outlook on music and life. Enjoy!
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Ep. 80–Michael “Mookie” Blaiklock from 2023-03-09T15:23:47
Michael “Mookie” Blaiklock is a hilarious actor, writer, comedian, and podcaster. You may know him from a million things but one that stands out to me is his role as Eli in “Don’t Tr...
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Ep. 79–Ross Harris (Videographer/Photographer) from 2023-02-14T19:07:06
We’re back with Ross Harris (https://rossangeles.net/) talking to Dylan about his career behind a camera, making music videos and other visual art along the way.
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Ep. 78–Nick Thorburn (Islands, The Unicorns) from 2022-04-18T19:13:28
Welcome back to Season 3 of the Comfort Monk podcast! So excited for what we have in store this year. Today, Dylan sits down with Nick Thorburn and talk about his approach to art in all of its f...
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Ep. 77–Hudson Bell from 2021-11-19T16:31:46
Guest host John Furr talks to Hudson Bell about his upcoming album, Psychic Breaks coming out November 26th! Check out comfortmonk.com for the video premiere of “Big City, Small World̶...
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Ep. 76–Paul Bowers (The Camellias, Brutal South) from 2021-10-14T14:28:44
Eddie and Paul have a nice chat about his new album “Words Are Fragile Vessels,” labor issues, and southern Brutalism. Read his newsletter Brutal South here.
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Ep. 75–Ross Farrar (Ceremony, Spice) from 2021-09-01T14:02:09
Guest host (almost a regular host at this point!) Nick Black has a short chat with Bay Area legend Ross Farrar about his history with Ceremony’s changing output and how Spice came to be. S...
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Ep. 74–Tim Baltes (Drummer) from 2021-08-20T15:11:05
Tim Baltes joins guest host Michael Crawford to give shape to his career, from becoming a bearded tech-death drummer to becoming a groove player. Tim has constructed a positive and fun Instagram...
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Ep. 73–Jeremy Radio Smith (Thousand Dollar Movie, Raineers, Public Radio) from 2021-08-04T14:38:52
Eddie got an opportunity to hear the bass-wielding, always-cracking-up Jeremy Radio describe his long career on the road and his DIY approach. Check out Thousand Dollar Movie’s latest rele...
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Ep. 72–Mark Burgess (The Chameleons) from 2021-08-02T15:12:11
Nick Black has a late night chat with Mark Burgess, pioneering post-punk vocalist and bassist for The Chameleons. They trace a lineage from Alice Cooper to The Chameleons to Soft Kill.
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Ep. 71–Milo Aukerman&Bill Stevenson (Descendents) from 2021-07-08T18:01:27
Comfort Monk is psyched to present our interview with Milo & Bill of the Descendents! Guest host Nick Black talks to these legends of the early hardcore/punk rock scene in California about c...
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Ep. 70–Gerald Casale (DEVO) from 2021-06-15T17:58:02
Celebrate our 70th episode with special guest Gerald Casale! Gerald and Dylan talk Rolling Stone(s), devolution, and his new Record Store Day release.
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Ep. 69–Kiefo Nilsson (Brother, Sister; Nilsson sings Nilsson) from 2021-06-09T18:52:07
Dylan and Kiefo talk about his wildlife photography, playing his father’s music, and the intersection between comedy and music. **Bumper music is Rainmaker by Harry Nilsson, performed by K...
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Ep. 68–Tobias Grave (Soft Kill, The Criminal World) from 2021-05-26T20:31:45
Guest Host Nick Black talks to Tobias Grave. They talk about a scene’s revival vs revitalization, Spotify vs Bandcamp, and Brittney Spears vs. Modern Art. Their spectacular live record ...
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Ep. 67–Julianna Riolino (J.R., Daniel Romano’s Outfit) from 2021-05-20T16:09:36
Julianna and Dylan do a deep dive into her songwriting philosophy and process! Check out her J.R. EP here! Featuring a surprise guest. **Bumper Music – “BE MY MAN” by J.R.** Listen
Ep. 66–Stephen McBean (Black Mountain, Pink Mountaintops) from 2021-05-14T20:04:55
“Sometimes humans get a bad rap” – The psychedelic guitar wizard Stephen McBean joins Eddie today for a talk about growing up in Vancouver, punk rock, his musical journey, and ...
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Ep 65–Derek Erdman (Painter) from 2021-05-03T14:47:43
“I think maybe what life is about is doing the things you want to do, and maybe doing them as best as you can or as hard as you can.” – Derek Erdman talks to guest host Dana Wi...
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Ep. 64–José Medeles (“The Stoic Drummer,”1939 Ensemble, The Breeders) from 2021-04-21T18:12:24
Guest host Michael Crawford spends some time talking to José Medeles about his philosophy of art and relationships! José is the author of “The Stoic Drummer,” a musician, and the own...
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Ep. 63–Paul Roessler (Screamers, Twisted Roots) from 2021-04-05T15:35
“The whole point of that band was to heal a little bit…” Paul fills Eddie in on the artistic & life lessons he learned from Screamers and The Germs, leaving his mark on the...
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Ep. 62–Ale Campos (Las Nubes) from 2021-03-30T13:54:40
Ale and Dylan talk about record stores, Iggy Pop, and the minimum tour length it takes just to leave the state of Florida. Along the way, Ale gives her musical history and a look into the Miami ...
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Ep. 61–Andy Cortes (Cortes, James Bay) from 2021-03-16T15:42:58
Dylan chats with London guitarist and songwriter Andy Cortes. Andy shares his experiences growing up as a young guitarist hanging out at blues jams all the way to opening for the Rolling Stones....
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Ep. 60–Austin Crane (Valley Maker) from 2021-03-03T05:16:13
Austin and Eddie talk a lot about movement – both of people through space & motion through music – which isn’t surprising given Austin’s background in Human Geography...
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Ep. 59–Langhorne Slim from 2021-02-27T15:02:58
Dylan chats with Langhorne Slim about life on the road, the ups and downs of creative impulse, and his huge new record Strawberry Mansion (available here!!). *Bumper music: “The Mansion...
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Ep. 58–Fat Tony from 2021-02-19T01:04:05
Tony takes Eddie on the wild ride from making raps at middle school lunch tables to recording his latest masterpiece “Exotica” in Jamaica. Buy his new record and be sure to check out...
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Ep. 57–Shane McCarthy (Wayfarer, Lykotonon) from 2021-02-12T16:55:01
Prepare yourself for a world of gunslingers, vaudeville actors, and the combined nostalgia & embarrassment of your old high school band. Eddie talks to Shane about his journey to the newest ...
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Ep. 56–Neil Gust (Heatmiser, No. 2) from 2021-02-06T17:24:22
John Furr (Grand Republic, EZ Shakes) guest hosts this week, chatting with Neil Gust about his roots in the Portland music scene and everything he’s been doing since then!
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Ep. 55–Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols, Rich Kids) from 2021-01-29T16:49:50
“Both sides of the Atlantic, everybody got fed up with the same old things at the same time… there was a real air of despondency.” – Glen Matlock gets on mic with Dylan t...
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Ep. 54–Cameron Gardner&Dylan Lee (Washed Out, The Heist&the Accomplice) from 2021-01-21T04:53:19
Cameron & Dylan talk about the highs and lows of touring: vintage Levis in Japan, falling apart at frat parties, and watching the sun rise in Brazil after a late set. Enjoy the soothing soun...
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Ep. 53–Danny Weinkauf (They Might Be Giants, Fountains of Wayne) from 2021-01-15T17:19:22
Grammy-winning musician and composer Danny Weinkauf joins Eddie on today’s episode to talk about his musical journey that brought him to TMBG and how it took him into his solo career ̵...
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Ep. 52–Lars Finberg (The Intelligence, Thee Oh Sees) from 2021-01-10T16:54:59
Guest host Brett Nash chats with Lars Finberg about his new record, Tinnitus Tonight! They run down the record track by track and then talk about Lars’ career and artistic philosophy.
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Ep. 51–Thomas Berkau (Author, Musician) from 2021-01-05T20:00:32
“‘Did the world get any heavier when you were born?’ We’d rather that the book gets shut and you talk to your kid about what that means” – Thomas Berkau talks...
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Ep. 50–Joe Lally (Fugazi/Coriky) from 2021-01-01T04:59
We’re celebrating our 50th episode on the last day of the year. Joe Lally and Dylan talk about the new Coriky record and Joe’s musical journey since his Fugazi days. We hope you have...
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Ep. 49–Gratitude Vol. Two Retrospective (ft. Aaron Burke&Chuck Treece) from 2020-12-29T06:00
Two guests on this episode! You’ll get some background on the writing and recording processes of Aaron (Gláss) and Chuck (Bing Krosby) and their respective contributions to Gratitude Vol. ...
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Ep. 48–Thom Wasluck (Planning for Burial) from 2020-12-22T16:08:05
“We don’t know anyone who played drums… so the Casio keyboard drums.” Eddie and Thom chat about starting bands when you’re young, loud old heavy beasts of amps, and...
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Ep. 47–Bastien Salabanzi (Pro Skateboarder/Guitarist) from 2020-12-19T00:02
“Skateboarding is like the words you choose when you speak; everyone has their own way.” This episode of Comfort Monk features French skate pro Bastien Salabanzi chatting with Dylan!...
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Ep. 46–Chuck Johnson (Composer/Musician) from 2020-12-15T14:55:40
“She can hear music in the house. I wanted to make sure it was something to help her stay calm.” – Chuck Johnson on composing music to soothe his dog. Pre-order his new album &...
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Ep. 45–Paul Rust&Michael Cassady (Don’t Stop or We’ll Die) from 2020-12-13T16:24:12
“I almost drove my car into Mitch’s house, not out of shock, but hours later… as an act of vengeance.” – Actors/Comedians/Musicians/Writers Paul Rust & Michael ...
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Ep. 44–Jozef van Wissem (Composer/Lutist) from 2020-12-07T16:49:13
“There are these sentences that tear themselves out of these books… they keep themselves stuck in my mind” – Avant-garde composer and lute player, Jozef van Wissem talks ...
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Ep. 43–Vanessa Briscoe Hay (Pylon) from 2020-12-04T01:00:34
“Because we were on the same wavelength, sometimes things happened all at once…” The Columbia Beat’s Mike Jones hosts post-punk/new wave artist Vanessa Briscoe Hay!
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Ep. 42–Terrence Richard (Junior Astronomers) from 2020-11-30T00:17
“The classroom was a stifling thing, you have to raise your hand to speak, why are we not just fluidly talking about these things?” Junior Astronomer Terrence Richard talks to Dylan ...
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Ep. 41–James Alex (Beach Slang, Weston) from 2020-11-27T19:20:27
James talks with Dylan about his early influences when he was playing with Weston, all the way through to the anthemic power pop of Beach Slang and the piano and strings of Quiet Slang. The Dead...
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Ep. 40–Marissa Paternoster (Screaming Females) from 2020-11-23T17:57:28
Marissa and Eddie discuss supergroups, Motel Sixes, and what the sudden halt in touring this year means to someone who’s spent most of their adult life playing live music. Keep an eye out:...
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Ep. 39–Bo White (Patois Counselors, Yardwork) from 2020-11-19T22:07:39
Bo White has fronted more bands and produced more records than could ever be neatly chronicled, but here he gives Dylan a tour through some of his varied career highlights and gives an insight i...
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Ep. 38–Tommy Guerrero (Skateboarder, Musician) from 2020-11-17T15:26:02
Our friend Tyler Gordon hosts the show with guest Tommy Guerrero, Bones Brigade legend and prolific musician. They chat about music and skating and the inevitable blurred lines between both art ...
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Ep. 37–Sam Spina (Illustrator, Regular Show, Infinity Train) from 2020-11-10T02:34:01
Sam was kind enough to make the insanely cool album art for our new compilation, Gratitude Vol. 2! He tells Dylan about his career path, and how happening upon mini-comics gave him the artistic ...
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Ep. 36–Sean Eden (Luna) from 2020-10-29T22:12:22
Guest host John Furr – local legend, podcast host (Cola Town Underground), musician (Grand Republic, E.Z. Shakes) – interviews Sean Eden of highly influential NYC indie rockers Luna....
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Ep. 35–Tim Kerr (Big Boys/Up Around The Sun/Painter) from 2020-10-21T01:00:51
Dylan talks to punk rock legend, inspiring visual artist, and Texas native Tim Kerr. They chat about doing-it-yourself-ism, how every musician wants more of themselves in the mix, and how a musi...
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Ep. 34–Seth Kauffman (Floating Action) from 2020-10-11T15:20:08
Dylan chats with Seth Kauffman this week! They talk about hand drums, record labels, and the rich history and discography that Seth has achieved through his band Floating Action. His latest reco...
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Ep. 33–The Sloppy Boys from 2020-09-26T13:21:51
Guests Mike Hanford, Tim Kalpakis, & Jefferson Dutton join us today, featuring guest host Brett Nash! We about their party rock band The Sloppy Boys, which arose out of their comedy troupe/T...
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Ep. 32–Danny Kroha (The Gories/Demolition Doll Rods/The Darleans) from 2020-09-15T22:46:48
You know we be house rocking! On today’s episode Eddie sits down with Dan Kroha, one of the primal driving forces behind the Motor City garage rock scene, to talk about music, home improve...
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Ep. 31–Derek Sheen (Comedian) from 2020-09-09T02:47:36
In the best news you’ll hear this month, Derek Sheen, world class joke teller, joined us for a chat! We talked about everything from death (a lot of death, actually) to youthful transgress...
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Ep. 30–Jarboe (Swans, w/ Neurosis, Father Murphy) from 2020-08-23T15:28:41
Today’s episode of the Comfort Monk Podcast features avant-garde musician and performer Jarboe. She shares her experiences growing up with music and the life-altering decision to move to N...
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Ep. 29–Effy (Professional Wrestler) from 2020-08-15T14:53:33
Hometown hero and indie wrestling darling EFFY is here to tear the place up. He fills us in on how wrestlers, promoters, and fans are evolving alongside a society at large which is confronting i...
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Ep. 28–Leo Romero (Professional Skateboarder/Travesura) from 2020-08-06T14:07:16
Everyone’s favorite co-host, David Toole (Bluetile Skateshop) is back in the Comfort Monk universe, chilling with Dylan in this week’s conversation with Leo Romero, Thrasher’s ...
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Ep. 27–Chuck Treece (Pro Skateboarder/McRad/Bad Brains) from 2020-07-25T19:09:45
Start your weekend with Chuck Treece, one of the founding fathers of skate punk and the first African-American skateboarder to appear on the cover of Thrasher magazine. Dylan and Chuck talk abou...
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Ep. 26–Angela Seo (Xiu Xiu) from 2020-07-19T18:39:33
We were excited to converse with Angela from the genre-defying, chaotic and beautiful group Xiu Xiu! Angela & Eddie chat about Twin Peaks, techno music, and colonialism. Xiu Xiu’s newe...
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Ep. 25–Gratitude Vol. One Retrospective (ft. Ray Barbee, Brett Nash, Marshall Brown,&Peter Alvanos) from 2020-07-13T21:07:01
In today’s Very Special Episode, we talk about Gratitude: Volume One, the CM covers compilation that we released in May. To help us look back on the creative process, we asked several of t...
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Ep. 24–Justin Osborne (SUSTO, Sequoyah Prep School) from 2020-07-01T01:33:11
Guitar slinger and Americana singer Justin Osborne recounts his story of growing up as a touring musician in the Southeast. He and Dylan chat about all the effort it takes to pull off a fun quar...
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Ep. 23–John Herndon (Tortoise/A Grape Dope) from 2020-06-23T19:24:57
Musician and visual artist John Herndon joins Dylan on the porch today to talk about his journey from playing folk music in a NC commune, to experimental post-rock in Chicago, to his solo electr...
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Ep. 22–Julie Karr (Sensual World/Bad Magic) from 2020-06-20T18:13:36
Gainesville-to-Richmond transplant Julie Karr talks with Eddie about her new solo album “what’s the saddest song you know?”, working in both public health and a band during a p...
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Ep. 21–Eddie Shaw (The Monks) from 2020-06-14T15:49:05
A short chat stuffed to the brim with wild stories from the pioneering bassist Eddie Shaw! He reflects on the external forces that caused The Monks to explore noise and feedback, his literary an...
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Ep. 20–Andy The Doorbum (musician/performance artist) from 2020-06-09T22:53:57
In episode 20, Andy is kind enough to talk to Eddie about his philosophy of DIY art. They chat about his month long Art War, the impact of COVID-19 on the art world, and why it’s important...
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Ep. 19–Ali Boulala (Pro Skateboarder) from 2020-06-04T23:54:20
Swedish skateboarding legend Ali Boulala joins Dylan Dickerson plus hometown skate patron/Bluetile owner David Toole to shoot the shit. They touch on Project Runway, skateboarding past your 20s,...
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Ep. 18–Keith Morris (Black Flag/Circle Jerks/OFF!) from 2020-05-26T20:31:06
Our friend Travis Bland talks to punk rock legend Keith Morris. He takes us from the first seeds of Black Flag being planted at a Journey/Thin Lizzy concert, to full steam ahead debauchery and t...
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Ep. 17–Kyp Malone (TV on the Radio/Rain Machine/Tinariwen) from 2020-05-23T15:48:36
Dylan & Kyp Malone trace all of the roots – friends, musical groups and cities – that lead to TV on the Radio’s five groundbreaking records and his current work with Rain M...
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Ep. 16–Frank Allain (Fen) from 2020-05-19T20:57:16
We jump right into philosophy in this episode! Topics include: existentialism & truth, our connection to our senses, the role of language in how we think, and the effect of landscapes on a p...
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Ep. 15–June Millington (Fanny) from 2020-05-11T21:40:45
On tonight’s episode, our friend Michael Crawford interviews the essential June Millington, a former member of the 70s all-women rock/pop funk band Fanny, and co-founder of the Institute f...
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Ep. 14–Peter Jesperson (Twin/Tone, The Replacements) from 2020-05-06T21:22:43
Human music appreciator and record guru Peter Jesperson sits down and stands maybe for an interview with our own Dylan Dickerson. He talks about the early days of Twin/Tone, touring with The ...
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Ep. 13–Lisa Walker&Chuck Cleaver (Wussy) from 2020-04-29T00:32:43
Comfort Monk’s thirteenth episode is full of hot takes. Lisa and Chuck draw a line in the sand against Scott Baio on Diagnosis Murder, take a stand against Marie Kondo, and rate the relati...
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Ep. 12–Brandon Hagen (Vundabar) from 2020-04-23T17:39:28
One half of the duo Vundabar, Brandon Hagen joins us today to talk to Eddie about their new album “Either Light.” They chat about DIY music videos, Brandon’s lyrics and the dua...
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Ep. 11–Peter Alvanos (Elf Power/Fabulous Bird) from 2020-04-19T16:11:13
Our friend – the multi-talented Peter Alvanos – settles into a chat with Dylan. They talk Athens music neighborhoods (‘Rock block!’), early bands, and the challenges and ...
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Ep. 10–Kira Roessler (Black Flag/Dos) from 2020-04-15T21:06:02
Live from the porch, complete with songbirds and chainsaws! Dylan interviews Kira Roessler, bass player and Emmy-winning sound editor. They chat about her early days in Black Flag as a college s...
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Ep. 9–Andrew Wilson (Andras) from 2020-04-07T21:32:30
Hope you’re staying strong out there! Today’s guest is a house musician, DJ, and radio host from Melbourne, Australia! We chatted about the relationship between outdoor festivals and...
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Ep. 8–Mike Watt (Minutemen/fIREHOSE/The Stooges) from 2020-04-03T22:48:23
Strap in for a wild trip through bass history, as our friend and resident bass expert Cam interviews the legendary Mike Watt. They talk James Jamerson (the SC Native who was the un-credited driv...
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Ep. 7–Simon Barr (Dawn Ray’d) from 2020-03-24T20:11:59
Eddie has a chat with Simon Barr of the British anti-fascist black metal band Dawn Ray’d. They talk about meeting fans, the politics of extreme metal, and the folk music that we grow up wi...
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Ep. 6–Ray Barbee (Professional Skateboarder/Musician/Photographer) from 2020-03-14T20:49:40
Our very own Dylan Dickerson wields the cans and sits down to talk with multi-hyphenate art-maker and legendary skateboarder Ray Barbee! NOTE: We had a technical issue during the recording of th...
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Ep. 5–Eric Slick (Dr. Dog) from 2020-03-10T16:12:47
On today’s episode of Comfort Monk, our friend Marshall Brown gets mic’d up to speak with drummer Eric Slick about his work with Dr. Dog, his solo albums, and what continuing educati...
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Ep. 4–Amelia Meath (Sylvan Esso/Mountain Man) from 2020-03-05T03:10:12
On this episode of Comfort Monk, our friend and singer/songwriter Cayla Fralick joins us in the studio to interview Amelia Meath! They talk about the meaning of pop music, close-knit artist comm...
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Ep. 3–Jody Stephens (Big Star/Those Pretty Wrongs) from 2020-03-02T16:49:08
For Comfort Monk 3, Dylan Dickerson has a chat with the power pop legend Jody Stephens. They talk about sneaking motorcycles into Ardent Recording Studio, touring without a booking agent, and Jo...
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Ep. 2–Grant-Lee Phillips (Grant Lee Buffalo/Shiva Burlesque) from 2020-02-25T11:24
On episode 2 of the Comfort Monk Podcast, Eddie Newman talks to Grant-Lee Phillips about his recent Exile Follies tour (with Kristin Hersh and John Doe), an upcoming album this fall, and his for...
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Ep. 1–Tommy Stinson (The Replacements/Bash&Pop) from 2020-02-17T05:29:26
In our inaugural Comfort Monk podcast, Woody Jones talks to the punk rock legend Tommy Stinson about avoiding clubs while touring, recording with Alex Chilton, and his upcoming show at the Cola ...
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