Episode 195: Episode 195: Blag Dahlia of The Dwarves on LoFi Interviews with HiFi Guests

Episode 208: John Jughead. Anthony Merchant from the Power Chord Hour is one of my favorite interviewers. He has had me on a few times. Here is his podcast of our interview presented to you in full. We talk about such things as the new band Semi-Famous, How to run a podcast, interview styles and how to get better, Screeching Weasel, plus much more.Jughead's Basement Patreon  (Donate to the show)https://www.patreon.com/jugheadsbasementPlaces to hear The Power Chord Hourhttps://powerchordhour.simplecast.com/https://www.facebook.com/powerchordhour/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8Lgg?app=desktophttps://www.instagram.com/powerchordhour/?hl=en

Kyle Kinane has been on the show a few times, and it is always enjoyable. He is a very smart funny man who also partakes in and enjoys the music of punk. His style is influenced by the Chicago Punk Movement. We talk about Japan, Our aversion to Pranks, Travel, Aging as a Comedian, and coming off Hiatus, plus more of course!Kyle Kinane's WebsiteJoin the Jughead's Basement Patreon Promotion

Episode 206: Maria Surfinbird on Catching Up with Friends. Maria and I are in a band together called Mitochondriacs. She is always fun to talk to. I am sure you will enjoy this conversation. And afterwards go search out her music at these locations:https://sexxdream.bandcamp.com/https://gigillas.bandcamp.com/https://www.youtube.com/@mariasurfinbirdhttps://linktr.ee/sex.dream

Episode 205: Steve Economou and Paul Zamost of The Effigies talks to us about Chicago & Steve Albini, Formation of The Effigies & The Brooding John Kezdy, Chicago Clubs: Exit, Neo, and Oz, Side Projects Between Effigies and Effigies, Studio and Influence Talk, Time Runs Out, The New Record Burned and Its Recording, Unfinished Business, and The Loss Of John and the Future of The Effigies.The Effigies Website for InfoJoin Jughead's Basement Patreon

204: Dan Vapid of Sludgeworth and The Cheats has been my friend since the late 80s.  We have been through a lot together and apart.  And it was nice to chat with him about Sludgeworth, The Cheats, What's up next, The Postal Service and the status of mail, and the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.Sludgeworth at Red ScareJughead's Basement Patreon

Episode 203: B.A. of Sloppy Seconds talks to us about wearing band shirts, early rock influences including KISS and Queen, road to punk, Sloppy Seconds' strange song writing process, the affect of tv on our punk scene, using sound clips, pros and cons of maturing musically, I wanna and Don't wanna be a homosexual, working with Paul Mahern, band as family, and the transition from Danny to Ace, plus plus much much sloppy sloppy drunk and floppy second  more more more!Join the Jughead's Basement Patreon

Glen Herman was an important part of Screeching Weasels introduction into the world of Chicago punk friendships.  And on this podcast we talk about such things as Chicago Music Venues and the band Articles of Faith, Being the Band Nazi, MRR and its reach, Russ Forster and Underdog Records.  Wakthrufyre Records, Durty Nellies - Punk in the Suburbs, plus other things.Brought up during the episode was Russ Forster's 8 Track obsession.  Here is the link to his documentary:So Wrong They're Right

Episode 201: Featuring Blag Dahlia of The Dwarves, Author and Singer of Introducing Ralph Champagne talks to us about Sleep & Gluttony, Introducing Ralph Champagne, Self And External Criticism And Editing, Working with Mad Mark Rude & Blag's First Novel, Holding Music Copyrights, Nina & Highland Falls, Blag's New Upcoming Podcast, Patron Questions about Sponge Bob, Meeting Your Heroes, and Stage Personae, plus much much blaggety blaggety blagmore more!Dwarves WebsiteBlag's book Highland Falls at RarebirdlitJughead's Basement Patreon

Mass Giorgini is a Producer, Mixing & Mastering Engineer, Musician from bands such as Squirtgun, Screeching Weasel, and Common Rider.  Jughead and Mass have been friends since the late 80s.  That's a long time.  And their catchups are always sprawling, referential, and we believe fun and interesting.  Give it a listen.

Episode 199: Shawna Potter of War on Women talks to Jughead's Basement about Current Activity and Quietly Working, Valuing Art, Anti Harassment Activism and Working on Movies and Theater, Classic Punks Dig Shawna's Band, Fair Verona to Meeting Brooks, Line Up Talk, Relationship with Bridge Nine, Anger is an Emotion, On Being Outspoken and its Implications, Looking Outwards to Look Inwards, Lyrics as a Time Stamp, plus much much more more war on women more!Shawna's PodcastShawna's Web SiteWar On Women at Bridge Nine Records