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Sekdek PodcastSelf Deprecation EmancipationI went wild and free. The wind caught me at an angle, and I was told to bang on about something and nothing at all. What came today was a gift and an emancipation from the witch's (small case) ritual of seizing upon self-depreciation negatively. Not that I planned any of this. But the thought remains consistent in my stable. And the song bangs it into being all the more. The overwhelming idea here is, why not?
2024-07-0305 minSekdek PodcastBlack Metal CarpenterIn today's episode, we dive into the tale of a carpenter who found himself at the center of controversy for his choice of workday soundtrack—Black Metal. As he tore off an entire story of a house, replacing it with new framing, the dark and intense rhythms of bands like Burzum and Sunn O)) fueled his work. But not everyone understood the carpenter's musical taste; his preference for Black Metal stirred unease and judgment among onlookers, who failed to grasp why he paired such aggressive tunes with the rhythm of his hammer strikes.
This is also about a de...2024-07-0241 minSekdek PodcastBlack Metal Carpenter ControversyIn today's episode, we dive into the tale of a carpenter who found himself at the center of controversy for his choice of workday soundtrack—Black Metal.
As he tore off an entire story of a house, replacing it with new framing, the dark and intense rhythms of bands like Burzum and Sunn O)) fueled his work. But not everyone understood the carpenter's musical taste; his preference for Black Metal stirred unease and judgment among onlookers, who failed to grasp why he paired such aggressive tunes with the rhythm of his hammer strikes.
This is...2024-06-3041 minSekdek PodcastMythical ConversationBeneath a sky that hadn’t decided whether to unveil the moon or a thousand stars, a conversation unfolded—a dialogue that rearranged the cosmos. This wasn’t an exchange of words but a confluence of past, present, and future, weaving a tapestry so intricate it altered the fabrics. Timelines tangle and untangle like threads in the hands of fate. This chat—held in a dream or another dimension—rippled, morphing the flow of history, the pulse of the now, and the visions of what’s yet to come. To say it changed the future might imply the future is a fixed p...2024-06-2640 minSekdek PodcastHi-jacked Interview with Music Producer Michael StaritaWelcome to the First Ever episode of Rooney's Lodgecast! Here, we dive into a special archival treat from the very beginning. It's 2012, and I'm joined by music producer Michael Starita. Michael and I have a rich history of collaboration, having mixed around 50+ of my songs during an intense series of sessions at Faultline Studios in downtown San Francisco. We met in a bar and often drank together. Consistent with my overbearing nature and current solo pod vibes, I'll be doing most of the talking and reminiscing about those marathon sessions and the magic that happened surrounding the experience. Some...2024-06-231h 01Sekdek PodcastHomer My Odyssey"Homer My Odyssey," is an unplanned spoken word journey recorded in my van while camping in the woods. Not typically a performer in this manner, but armed with a notebook, I read randomly selected lyrics that, as fate would have it, came together to sound as though they were meant to be. This collection, named in homage to Homer's epic poem, stands as a fun and eclectic addition to the Sekdek Podcast. Echoing the spoken word styles of Charles Bukowski and William Burroughs and influenced by the music and works of Leonard Cohen, this episode reminds me of the...2024-06-1911 minSekdek PodcastEpic Nutball Book Promo Hike Rant
This is me in the woods riffing about my new book, Beyond the Valley: Tracing the Arc of Psychedelic Therapeutics.
Freeform word jazz? Whatever caught hold of me kept its grip for about 45 minutes and did not let go. I got silly and had fun making fake commercials. Imagine that, I recorded it and so now here it is.
The book delves into the academic, literary, speculative, educational, and scientific realms of psychedelics. A blog collection enriched with trippy visuals and AI-generated art, reflecting a hopeful synergy between technology and human creativity.
"Beyond the Valley" a...2024-06-1641 minSekdek PodcastAI Telepathy 3.0 - The Rambo Trilogy (Endless Battle)The "Endless Battle" brings our explorative series to a mighty close. Today, I actually got to some of the darker themes that have recently touched my life, intertwining some unsettling AI experiences with the broader discussions. Typical with my current pod stylings, I'm loose and riff-heavy during this final one. Some sharper focuses as well as broader reflections. Maybe this whole thing will end up being a bag of dicks. I would not be surprised. I get excited about things anyway and enjoy that about myself. A fair and rigorous thought experiment both ways usually does the trick in...2024-06-121h 30Sekdek PodcastAI Telepathy 2.0 - The Rambo TrilogyIn this second installment of our lil' trilogy, I navigate another gloom commute and revisit ambitious topics. Attempting to further dissect the dualities of telepathy and privacy in a future where we might become one with everything and everyone, the conversation again meanders through a landscape of novel and familiar ideas while adventurously multitasking. A historic document of a creative workflow in action, with side notes and tangents that add layers of insight and entertainment; despite my intentions to balance the discussion, a fascination with the possibilities of full integration often overshadows underlying concerns...again. There are comic moments...2024-06-0946 minSekdek PodcastAI Telepathy 1.0 - The Rambo TrilogyWelcome to the inaugural episode of "AI Telepathy 1.0: The Rambo Trilogy," where we embark on the first part of a mind bending/mind numbing trilogy exploring the intersections of telepathy, AI, and the singularity. As I journey to work at the crack of dawn, amidst the backdrop of rainy mornings, I delve into the cosmic and devastating world of robotic to non-robotic sentience. This episode sets the stage for a series of ruminations that paint an impressionistic picture of my mind's inner workings during my freshly coffeed humps toward the grind. Interesting podcasting coincidences occur and add surprising fodder...2024-06-0544 minSekdek PodcastAuthenticity CommutingOn an early, rain-soaked morning commute, I recorded a podcast episode that dives into the murky waters of authenticity, exploring the erosion of genuine 'authenticity' provoked by the increasingly inauthentic reality shaped by technology. As I navigated the slick roads, the episode became a meditation on the unsettling thought that perhaps we humans aren't as authentic as we believe ourselves to be. I discussed my artistic endeavors aimed at preserving a raw, intimate style, a stark contrast to the perfection and hyperrealism that technology continues to advance, complicating our ability to discern what is real and what human potential...2024-06-0230 minSekdek PodcastThe Secret of NimhThis is me sitting around a fire telling the tales of the inner universe. This episode gets intimate and contemplates human relationships, different styles of thinking, inner perspective, sports vs art, and culminates in a beautiful meditation on the beauty and grandeur of 90s mosh pits. Somehow connecting all that into a special nod to the glorious Club De Wash live music venue and dive bar in Madison, WI which tragically burned down around 1994. RIP. I snuck in enough times in a row that I became a regular and drank illegally while watching shows for free for 2 years before turning 21...2024-05-2951 minSekdek PodcastBetting on MyselfToday on the Sekdek Podcast Gary Oldman and Joe Exotic join me for an exploration into very very early stages of my general creative and songwriting process. Quiet moments spent exploring riff and vocal structures, styles, lyrics, and general ideas. Sprinkled with a few funny rants I didn't have the heart to delete. Being editly challenged and all. Get used to it. I promise some of these will become legit recorded songs one day soon. I really liked a few of these riffs and wanted to show them in their infancy stages in case they become something later on. Rolling the d...2024-05-2618 minSekdek PodcastRooney's Lodge Theme Song JamIn this throwback episode of Rooney's Lodgecast, I take you inside a candid, playful recording session featuring just me and my piano riffing on the Rooney's Lodge Bar theme song. Recorded in my apartment back in 2011, this episode captures the essence of a typical Tuesday night around 10 PM, moments before I'd head out, only to return to Rooney's after curating a selection of intriguing guests to keep me entertained with conversation and drinks until dawn. This recording is a rare, intimate glimpse into those days—humorous because of the occasional slip-ups and restarts, an authentic behind-the-scenes look at the 19th...2024-05-2219 minSekdek PodcastA Friend is Convinced I am a Robot CyborgThis episode reunites me with my old friend Richard Anderson. Back in 1997, we used to sit around recording podcasts long before I knew what I'd eventually do with these gems. But I recognized they were loaded with fun potential. Richard was a character; our ongoing theme involved him trying to convince me of his elaborate delusions. Despite being a functional schizophrenic, our sessions often involved smoking a lot of weed and diving deep into discussions about mind control—a topic on which Richard was surprisingly prescient, as many of these concepts have since gained public recognition and validation in va...2024-05-1914 minSekdek PodcastBrice Frillici album 'Gail Satan' CommentaryNow, an episode offering commentary via an older recording documenting the making of what was once an album called 'Gail Satan'. It is slightly sadder music, mellow doom core type stuff I dub Black Metal, Leonard Cohen. Part movie soundtrack, part dark purge, this is my Tom Waits 'The Black Rider' album. I'd call it a bleak opera def soundtracky. Heavy on the Cronenberg vibes and maybe a bit of early Ronald Bronstein and Markus Mager influence in the sonic weirdness. The initial album idea about a witch monster was scrapped and made into the soundtrack for the Book...2024-05-1529 minSekdek PodcastFireside 'Jittery Lines' Album Commentary PlusI'm sitting around a fire in the woods and chatting to myself about life; then I offer some general commentary on my album and book project called 'Jittery Lines'. This is one loose and raw episode, ending with an insane noise concert that probably confused the holy hell out of the animal kingdom that night. Being that it was just me and them at like 2am. They must have been wondering where the damn spaceship was, with all that glitchy racket and theremin mayhem. Super intimate and strange vibes in the way only I can do. Spend a rare...2024-05-1338 minSekdek PodcastInternet Outage Obama Movie RantIn today's episode, I delve into the eerie silence that follows a sudden internet outage, inspired by themes from "Leave the World Behind." I explore the profound impacts of losing our digital lifeline in 2024, from anxiety and isolation to unexpected clarity and introspection. My rant meanders through how my life was impacted without connectivity and the philosophical implications of that dependency on technology. This exploration builds to a reflective crescendo and ends doomily. Closing the episode, I present an alt demo track from an upcoming album.
2024-05-081h 08Sekdek PodcastAI Love And HateIn today's episode, we delve into the swirling vortex of emotions surrounding artificial intelligence. As AI weaves itself deeper into the fabric of our lives, it stirs a potent brew of admiration and anxiety. We'll meander through the fears that shadow AI—concerns over privacy, job displacement, and ethical quandaries—contrasting these with the glowing beacon of possibilities and epic greatness. A stream-of-consciousness journey through love and skepticism and a ponderance on AI's dual-edged impact on our future, hoping to shed some light on this complex debate via some mellow, reflective dialogue.
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Sekdek PodcastAlone With PianoIn this unique call-back episode of Rooney's Lodgecast, I journey back to a serene night in 2012 when a scheduling mishap left me alone with just my thoughts and a piano. What unfolded was an impromptu blend of introspective dialogue and soothing piano melodies, capturing raw, unscripted moments of creative solitude. Reflect on this intimate evening as it mirrors my current path, reconnecting with podcasting and picking up where I left off. A perfect prelude to what is now Sekdek Podcast.
2024-05-0345 minSekdek Podcast'My Wall' SunO))) Cover Song and an Original Song by Brice FrilliciExperience the eclectic and inventive world of Brice Frillici as he shares his unique perspectives on Sunn O)))'s "My Wall" alongside his own creation, "The Answer." This episode features Brice's humorous anecdotes, historical insights, and tangential thoughts that influence his music/art-making process. Discover how he blends his musical style with thoughtful reinterpretations of existing works, injecting a mix of profound historical observations as well as light-hearted and intimate personal moments into his projects. An engaging exploration of how Brice brings depth and unexpected twists to his brand of curious creativity.
2024-04-271h 10Sekdek PodcastThe Can Kicker Album Review and Spoken Word RiffiageFull Rooney's Lodgecast 2012 spoken word wanderings and song commentary about the 'Can Kicker' album aka 'The Witches Elves Sing the Can Kicker Frog Licker'. The whole album is about a schizophrenic homeless man who lived on 19th&Mission St. nicknamed 'Can Kicker'. He was an absolute legend in many ways. David Lee Roth in spirit. A far-out episode about him and a far-out album of mine about/for him. He heard it before I even wrote it and we were connected. Believe. This is a wild one!2024-04-2731 minSekdek PodcastSekdek Darken Quarry - Book Foreword ReadRyan Cartwright wrote this sic short piece about the experience of being a model during a Sekdek shoot. I asked him to record himself reading it into an iPhone and send it to me and then I made this noise music to back up his excellent read performance. The whole thing reminds me of Jad Fair. Yes, you guessed it, also an old 2012 Rooney's Lodge episode. @cool_evil linktr.ee/cool_evil2024-04-2706 minSekdek PodcastSongs From the GraveAnother oldie mined from 2012 Lodgecast archives. Featuring updated 2024 commentary and Sekdek Podcast intro. Overall, this podcast gets way too deep even for me. I have an editing problem. The music is from around 1994-2004. B-sides and lost singles too silly or misguided to release. This is a lo-fi mess. Fun history. Juvenile. Further evidence of an intense exploration into my life’s original soundtrack. For better or for worse, here it is.2024-04-2723 minSekdek Podcast1994 Student Film Soundtrack - Guitar Luv'Guitar Luv' was a student project I made while attending film school, aka The Arts of Communication in Madison, Wisconsin. The year was 1993. It involved a ferret attack and hardcore survivalist skills. This is the gnar Yamaha 4-track soundtrack, some commentary, and a 2024 Intro. WME (worst music ever) This was a Rooney's Lodgecast episode circa 2012. Lots of Meta.
2024-04-2711 minSekdek Podcast1992-1994 4-Track RecordingsRough commentary on a few early 4-track recordings. Taped circa 2012 for the Rooney's Lodge Podcast. Added Sekdek Podcast intro. This is a lo-fi mess. Fun history. Juvenile. The beginnings of an intense exploration into my life’s original soundtrack. For better or for worse, here it is.2024-04-2721 min