We talk about lucky breaks and opportunities, saying "Yes!", bands that should have made it but didn't, Dee's "Irish Grunt" history, the curse of too much willpower, the value of being a good hang and having fun, and more...
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Links related to us and our conversation follow...
Frazer Smith was a DJ on KROQ and went on to host RockN'America:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frazer_Smith
Shadoe Stevens was a DJ on KMET and also worked at KROQ. He also created and produced the "Fred R. Rated for Federated" commercials for Federated Group:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadoe_Stevens
Some of the Federated commercials:
https://youtu.be/QgnkssUEqjU
Failure - Stuck On You (Ken Andrews re-created this HD version of the video from the original footage!):
https://youtu.be/zUwXt2PPpU8
Gwen Mars were another great L.A. band in the 90s who never had a big break. They shared the same rehearsal space that Anu, Failure, Blind Melon, and many other bands used.
Gwen Mars - Stick B: https://youtu.be/34GoxqN-UD8
Gwen Mars - Neon Tom: https://youtu.be/CXQ44FZjxKE
Gwen Mars - Cosmic Dick: https://youtu.be/4B_AawfMRrM
Newly-found footage of Dee's bands...
Ex-VoTo on 1/18/91: https://youtu.be/EnRbCf1sGbU
Penal Colony's first show: https://youtu.be/wjo-x0jJpR4
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Dee, Michael & Anu:
Anu Kirk:
https://www.anukirk.com
Michael Hateley:
Lotus Mastering
http://lotusmastering.com/
Hello Crow
Hello Crow, Michael's new EP is available now!
Extra Fancy "You Look Like a Movie Star":
https://youtu.be/0pE1TqlWHCk
Baldyloks (Michael Hateley & John Napier):
https://baldyloks.bandcamp.com/
Dee Madden:
https://www.deemadden.com/
Dee's new album Paisley Madrigals is out now!
Penal Colony “Blue 9” video:
https://youtu.be/Fes9E3ea8FY
Dee Madden on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jsYxJ4QxzoGn9t0HRllPk
Anu Kirk:
https://www.anukirk.com
