Undetermined: The Podcast

They're baaack. While drummer David Silver has certainly stayed busy, Season to Risk have written, released and will be touring with new music this year! We were privileged enough to hang out with David on Undetermined the Podcast to yak about their new album, "1-800-MELTDOWN." It's an outstanding record and Season to Risk stays loyal to their roots, but if you realize those roots are grounded in raucous, intense and experimental music, it has room to breathe...and the air is fresh.

We've been excited to make this happen. We at Undetermined the Podcast are proud to welcome Nick Sakes to the family. When I was a young punk, Dazzling Killmen were a core element of everything I loved about hard-core music. His work in Colossamite, Sicbay and Xaddax, had made him seem like an otherworldly figure, to me. We had the pleasure of meeting Nick at Caterwaul a couple of years back. It turns out, he's a very down to earth guy and a cool cat to chat with. His latest release, "Blurred Wires" by Upright Forms is a phenomenal album. Check it out at Skin Graft Records!

Tonight on UTP, we are joined by chief Joy Thief Dan Milligan. Dan is a phenomenal drummer and founder of the industrial and rock band The Joy Thieves. He's driven by a passion for music that is unparalleled in much of the world today. Enjoy Dandies!

jack·a·lope /ˈjakəˌlōp/ noun a mythical animal depicted as a hare or rabbit with horns, said to exist in parts of North America. Of course, whether they are real or not, depends on who you ask. Thanks to Lisa Umbarger and Charles H. Mooney III (Solshifter/Toadies) we now have some decent Texans on the case and asking the right questions. It was touching to hear that we got them bitten by the podcast bug and have started their own amazing show called "Jackalope Tales". Is it a rock and roll Canon? Or is it a Jackalope Tale? We welcome these two amazing friends back for another episode of Undetermined: The Podcast, to get this whole thing sorted! (Special guest clip from Truck Stop Love!)

UTP label partner in crime and the Prince of Doom, Mr. Tony Willis of Forbidden Place Records joins us to discuss a wild, upcoming project. FPR is making a MOVIE! We're stoked to be part of it as contributors and you should become one, too! This is not a run-of-the-mill, rock doc. Instead, it is a stop motion animated deeper look into the world of Ricardo the half vampire, Gary the Werewolf and so many amazing artists as featured guests. Get some!

big bird. is dead. Long live Death Pose. Jason S. Thompson and crew have created an outstanding album that envelopes the Chicago Rock sound. The album, Midnight Society, is available on a luscious, beautiful, red slab of vinyl. Check them out this fall and winter, on tour with Local H! (And yes, "big bird." is non-capitalized and ends with a period...or did.)

Awesome sauce!

NoMeansNo is an absolute powerhouse of a band that combines elements of punk, metal, precision rock and made Jon fall in love with audio sampling. Since being introduced to the band at 17 years old by our brother Matt Amyx, Jon's wanted to pick John Wright's brain. (If you've spent any significant amount of time around Jon you've likely been forced you to hear their Acapella cover of Dead Kennedy's "Forward to Death" Recently Jon and Matt had the privilege of chatting up John, and found him to be fascinating as he is down to earth. His new solo project DEAD BOB proves that John and his brother Robert still have something to say, and they can still rock your pants off while saying it. Go give it a listen. Better yet, buy it! https://deadbob.bandcamp.com/album/life-like Enjoy Dandinistas!

When he's not busy writing/recording killer records, organizing music festivals, maintaining multiple podcasts, engaging in relevant social issues, or showing up in documentaries (we've probably left out some stuff...), he's also a great friend who never refuses an invite from a pair of his biggest fans to share the scoop on what's on the horizon. You'd think with all that running around he'd lose a Lung. Turns out, he gained one. Tune in to learn more!

Hailing from Galena, IL (near Jon's old stomping grounds) and featured on Forbidden Place Records Hayes Noble might just be the future of rock and roll. Hayes has been touring the Midwest to much acclaim with a sound reminiscent of Dinosaur Jr. (with less dysfunction) as he performs with Team Noble as a sort of punk rock Partridge Family. His debut album, "Head Cleaner," is as intense as it is amazing. Enjoy, Dandies!