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REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'RUST NEVER SLEEPS' w/ TOM SCHARPLING (THE 100TH EPISODE CELEBRATION)Welcome to my 100th episode of Revolutions Per Movie (and that's really 181 episodes counting the exclusive Patreon episodes)!So to properly celebrate gloriously, we are joined by one of the greats, Tom Scharpling (host of The Best Show, co-host of Double Threat, and writer for What We Do In The Shadows & Monk) who brings us his favorite music film of all time by his all-time favorite artist, Neil Young’s Rust Never Sleeps! We discuss Tom’s 25 years of doing The Best Show, Tom’s introduction to Neil Young and how I discovered the deep...2025-06-261h 43REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN: HALBER MENSCH' w/ Gareth LiddiardThis week I’m joined by Australian musician Gareth Liddiard (Tropical Fuck Storm, The Drones) who chose to discuss one of the greatest concert films of all time, EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN:HALBER MENSCH.We talk about how Tropical Fuck Storm made their own film (Goody Goody Gumdrops) during the pandemic lockdown, Gareth playing shows with Neubauten, how TFS writes their brain-melting songs and how Neubauten’s influence crept into their work, TFS having to leave Melbourne due to economics, making their music using equipment they didn’t know how to use, how not to be too good at guitar...2025-06-191h 07REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEENCORE PRESENTATION (ANN MAGNUSON: Musician, Actor & Writer (Bongwater, Ghost Cat, Club 57, Picard) on JAZZ ON A SUMMER'S DAYHey everyone...in honor of our upcoming 100th episode (!!!), I'll be occasionally re-releasing some of my favorite past conversations. This one was special and powerful--the incredible Ann Magnuson coming on and being incredibly heartfelt, funny, vulnerable, and truthful on the show. I love that I never know where the show is going to go and this episode is the perfect example of why I feel so honored to do Revolutions Per Movie. (Episode 48 which originally aired on August 8th, 2024).The original podcast show notes:This week, we talk to legendary actor, musician, performance artist...2025-06-171h 00REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'40 WATTS FROM NOWHERE' w/ Sue CarpenterThis week, we are joined by Sue Carpenter, the author and director of 40 WATTS FROM NOWHERE, which documents her pirate radio stations in SF and LA.We talk about what made her want to turn her book into a documentary, how her station also became a theatrical experience, the incredible amount of documentation she did considering it was a pirate radio station, what makes starting a traditional radio station almost impossible, her incredible roster of DJs from Mike Watt to Keith Morris, climbing over her bed to broadcast, people triangulating the station's signal to try to find...2025-06-1242 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEENCORE PRESENTATION (GERALD V. CASLE of DEVO on The Films & Videos of DEVO)Hey everyone...in honor of our upcoming 100th episode (!!!), I'll be re-releasing a few of my favorite past conversations on Tuesdays.This one was a lifelong dream for me: getting to talk to DEVO's Gerald V. Casale about their body of work--a band whose musical and visual identity showed teenage me that it was o.k. to be different, weird, and skeptical. Jerry does not suffer fools gladly, so I was quite nervous going into the interview, but once he realized I wasn't going ask about the flower pot hats, we both relaxed and took a serious de...2025-06-101h 18REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND' w/ Jake FogelnestThis week, I am joined by Jake Fogelnest, who at the age of 14 hosted MTV's Squirt TV, and later collaborated with Will Ferrell, Sarah Silverman & Billy Eichner. We take a look at the Bee Gees/Peter Frampton mess-a-thon theatrical feature SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND.We also discuss how Jake turned his childhood cable access show (shot in his bedroom!) into a full-fledged MTV show, getting his hair cut on TV by Kim Gordon, the day Cypress Hill showed up to his bedroom, the difficulties of the MTV show getting cancelled and his struggle with addiction...2025-06-051h 39REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEENCORE PRESENTATION (PADDY CONSIDINE: 'MobLand' 'House Of The Dragons' & Riding The Low on GUIDED BY VOICES' 'Watch Me Jumpstart')Hey everyone...in honor of our upcoming 100th episode (!!!), I'll be occasionally re-releasing some of my favorite past conversations. And why not start with a bang: Actor, Musician & Director Paddy Considine on his favorite band Guided By Voices and their documentary Watch Me Jumpstart (Episode 34 which originally aired on May 2nd, 2024).Now that you've all caught up with Paddy and the rest of the Harrigan family on the season finale of MobLand & his band Riding The Low releasing their latest 12" EP (Above And Beyond), it's time to revisit this episode where we discuss this band that...2025-06-031h 09REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'MOOG' w/ JoE SilvaThis week, I'm joined by JoE Silva, the author of The Minimoog Book and host of Athens 411, who chose the film Moog to discuss.We talk about how JoE first met Robert Moog and then went on a 14 year journey to write The Minimoog Book, Rush's Geddy Lee writing the preface to the book, the incredible stories surrounding Sun Ra as one of the first musicians to get a Minimoog, the strange era where digital synths overtook analog synths, how shy and gentle Robert Moog was, Moog's onstage work with Yes, the synth company's humble beginnings, the music industry...2025-05-291h 03REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE‘IT'S ALL GONNA BREAK FEATURING BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE’ w/ Stephen ChungThis week I’m joined by Stephen Chung, the director of IT’S ALL GONNA BREAK -- a documentary about the band BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE.We discuss Stephen’s decades-long friendship with Broken Social Scene and his fly-on-the-wall documentation of the band, how they all met, why the band did not want an earlier version of their documentary to come out, Stephen’s breaking out of his shyness through his love of music and photography, how the film's story was told through the lens of Stephen's life as an immigrant kid living in Toronto, how to stay sane wh...2025-05-2257 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE PUNK SINGER' w/ Ezra FurmanThis week I am joined by musician, author, and songwriter Ezra Furman, who picked the Kathleen Hanna documentary THE PUNK SINGER to discuss. We talk about Ezra’s process of writing her lyrics, the headspace of making a record, the directness of Kathleen Hanna’s lyrics, and how her lyrical approach changed from Bikini Kill to Le Tigre, the notion of audiences and bands protecting each other, Kathleen urging 'girls to the front' and how Ezra still is working on that at her own shows, being misunderstood as an artist, how the film shows self-documentation coming into full bloom during this er...2025-05-1554 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE LIVE w/ PAUL WILLIAMS & PORTUGAL. THE MANThis week’s episode was recorded in front of a live audience on Feb. 7th, 2025, at Cinema 21 in Portland, Oregon. Beloved composer, musician, and iconic actor PAUL WILLIAMS joined us to discuss the film we screened that night, PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE, as well as his impressive and long career in film and music. Paul talks about his experiences working with director Brian De Palma, juggling acting and composing songs for fellow actors William Finley, Gerrit Graham, and Jessica Harper, his stylistic influences for writing the soundtrack, the joy in playing a bastard like Swan and even h...2025-05-0845 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEPAVEMENT WEEK: EP6: 'SLANTED! ENCHANTED! A PAVEMENT MUSICAL' w/ Michael EsperFor today’s episode of Revolutions Per Movie’s Pavement Week (Episode #6 out #5…right?), I am joined by actor Michael Esper who played the lead role (Essem) in the musical Slanted! Enchanted! A Pavement Musical that is featured in the new documentary Pavements. We discuss how Michael first got involved in the project and whether or not he felt the musical was earnest or a put-on, the mixed bag that often is a jukebox musical, whether or not his fellow actors knew about Pavement and their music before becoming part of the musical, jamming over 40 Pavement songs into 80 m...2025-05-0529 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEPAVEMENT WEEK: EP 5: 'PAVEMENTS' w/ SPIRAL STAIRS & ROBERT GREENEFor the finale of Revolutions Per Movie’s Pavement Week, we are joined by Pavement’s Spiral Stairs (aka Scott Kannberg) & Robert Greene, editor/producer of the new documentary Pavements.We discuss its kaleidoscopic storytelling, which weaves together a star-studded biopic, a traditional band documentary, a Pavement museum, and the Pavement jukebox musical all into a feature-length film.We also talk about Robert’s long-term push-pull artistic relationship with the film’s director Alex Ross Perry, Spiral’s involvement with Louder Than You Think (a documentary about early Pavement drummer Gary Young), the process of...2025-05-0259 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEPAVEMENT WEEK: EP 4: 'PAVEMENTS' w/ ALEX ROSS PERRYThis week we continue Pavement Week on Revolutions Per Movie with episodes celebrating Pavement to the max. For today’s episode (#4 of 5) we talk to filmmaker Alex Ross Perry who directed the new kaleidoscopic documentary Pavements. We discussed Alex’s formative years working at the legendary Kim’s Video in NYC, how Alex broke away from traditional music documentaries to make Pavements, the truth hidden within the fiction of the biopic segments of the film, the earnest nature of musical theater and creating the Pavement jukebox musical, seeking music video bootlegs in the 90s, how the surprise vira...2025-05-0150 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEPAVEMENT WEEK: EP3: 'LUTHER: NEVER TOO MUCH' & 'PAVEMENTS' w/ Rebecca Clay ColeThis week, we will be celebrating Pavement Week on Revolutions Per Movie with episodes that are Pavement to the max!!! For today’s episode (#3 of 5) we talk to multi-instrumentalist of Pavement, The Minders, Pedro The Lion & Wild Flag, Rebecca Clay Cole!!! We discuss her time in Pavement and her varied musical life, and she also brought us an amazing music film pick to discuss: the Luther Vandross documentary Luther: Never Too Much. We also talk about her involvement with the Elephant 6 scene, how her first band was the incredible The Minders, learning to sing harmonies on the fly, working with...2025-04-301h 02REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEPAVEMENT WEEK: EP 2: 'LOUDER THAN YOU THINK: A LO-FI HISTORY OF GARY YOUNG & PAVEMENT' w/ Jed I. Rosenberg, Jeffrey Clark & Brian ThalkenThis week, we will be celebrating Revolutions Per Movie’s Pavement Week with episodes that are Pavement to the max. For today’s episode (#2 of 5), we present an encore airing of our discussion with the director & producers of the amazing Gary Young/Pavement documentary ‘LOUDER THAN YOU THINK,' which is one of the best music documentaries I have seen in recent years and also one of the most enlightening about Pavement.We discuss how surprisingly open the members of Pavement were to discussing Gary, Gary’s legendary home studio where he played drums and recorded Pavement's early...2025-04-291h 11REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEPAVEMENT WEEK: EP1: 'PAVEMENT:SLOW CENTURY & PAVEMENTS' w/ Lance Bangs'SLOW CENTURY’ & ‘PAVEMENTS’ w/ LANCE BANGS(PART 1 of PAVEMENT WEEK)This week, we will be celebrating Pavement Week on Revolutions Per Movie with episodes that are Pavement to the max!!! For today’s episode (#1 of 5) we start off with a bang with director/producer LANCE BANGS (Slint: Breadcrumb Trail, Jackass, Pavement: Slow Century, Pavements). We discuss how Lance first connected with Pavement and started documenting their early shows, what a young Lance was watching and listening to before the underground, how he put together the first Pavement docuementary SLOW CENTURY, what it’s like directin...2025-04-281h 32REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'LEONARD COHEN: I'M YOUR MAN' w/ Perla BatallaOn this week’s episode, I am joined by Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and collaborator with LEONARD COHEN, PERLA BATALLA, who discusses her good friend/creative muse and her thoughts on the film 'LEONARD COHEN: I'M YOUR MAN.'We discuss Perla’s childhood and escape from her family into a life in music, her Mom’s record store, working for T.V. legend Norman Lear documenting The Jeffersons & One Day At A Time, her surprisingly frantic introduction to Leonard Cohen’s music and the man himself, musician Julie Christensen, working with Nick Cave, Rufus Wainwright & Beth Orton, b...2025-04-241h 03REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'WILD ZERO' w/ Jim HickcoxOn this week’s episode, I'm joined by filmmaker Jim Hickcox (Slow Creep, Soft Matter), who brings us the greatest zombie/rock film of all time, WILD ZERO, starring Guitar Wolf!!! We discuss the Japanese garage rock scene and Guitar Wolf’s stature within it, what is Jet Rock N’ Roll, how Guitar Wolf made the loudest record ever recorded, Bass Wolf & Drum Wolf’s non-stop hair combing in this movie, Guitar Wolf’s pro-Trans stance in the film, going to video stores rather than record stores while on tour, how the film’s visual style predates Shaun Of The Dead, fast vs...2025-04-1756 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'UNKNOWN PASSAGE: THE DEAD MOON STORY' w/ Jenny Don't & Kelly HalliburtonThis week, I'm joined by Jenny Don’t & Kelly Halliburton (Jenny Don’t & The Spurs & Pierced Arrows), who discuss their bandmates/dear friends Fred & Toody Cole and the documentary UNKNOWN PASSAGE: THE DEAD MOON STORY.We also discuss how my very first Country/Western show was seeing Fred & Toody’s band Western Front, Jenny and Kelly’s wildly different entry points into Punk and Country, Jenny learning to sing using an answering machine, The Cole’s approach to get the job done with limited resources, how Kelly first met Fred Cole at the age of 8 because his Dad was alre...2025-04-101h 32REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'LOVE STORY' w/ Johnny Echols & Mike RandleOn this week’s episode, we are joined by Johnny Echols, who was part of one of the greatest bands of all time, the 60's band Love. We are also joined by Mike Randle, co-founder of the band Baby Lemonade and Love w/ Johhny Echols, who, alongside Love singer/songwriter Arthur Lee & Echols, helped find new audiences for Love's music before Arthur died in 2006. We discuss how for a long time the music documentary Love Story was the only way to glean information about the mysterious band, how Johnny and Arthur originally met, Arthur’s (and Love’s) ability to create larger-th...2025-04-0350 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THANK YOU VERY MUCH' w/ Alex BravermanOn this week’s episode, we look at the ultimate song and dance man, Andy Kaufman, and the new documentary about him, Thank You Very Much, directed by this week’s guest, Alex Braverman. We discussed Alex’s parents working on the filming of Andy Kaufman’s Carnegie Hall stage show and how Alex discovered Andy through that VHS sitting on his parent’s shelf, how most of Andy’s comedy was infused with music, Tony Clifton, Andy's skill at wasting valuable network TV time, the incredible footage of Andy with the Maharishi and asking him about comedy, how Andy was hap...2025-03-2743 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'ROCK OPERAS' w/ Kevin McDonaldOn this week’s episode, we are joined by the legend Kevin McDonald of The Kids In The Hall, who talks about his upcoming rock opera, Superstar (A Rock Opera), and the films and music that influenced it. We also discuss Kevin’s love of musicals, why comedians want to be musicians and vice versa, Kevin discovering Jesus Christ Superstar and the effect it had on him, the musicality of Kevin’s voice in his comedy, writing the Kids In The Hall sketches ‘The Suburbs’, ‘Daddy Drank, and ‘The Bass Player,' why rock operas are always so dire and full of trauma, how...2025-03-2037 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE SOUTHBANK SHOW: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND' w/ Mark WebberThis week, we are joined by PULP's MARK WEBBER to discuss what was to be the most influential documentary of his life, THE SOUTH BANK EPISODE ABOUT THE VELVET UNDERGROUND. We discuss Mark’s path from making fanzines (including interviewing Mo Tucker), & running the Pulp fanclub to eventually joining PULP as they embarked on their classsic records (DIFFERENT CLASS, THIS IS HARDCORE & WE LOVE LIFE), how Pulp composes music, being too young to get the Velvet Underground on first listen, the sweet spot of interviewing the Velvet Underground at the time of this documentary, Warhol's Factory, Mark’s fi...2025-03-131h 14REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'HEARTWORN HIGHWAY' w/ Brendan CantyThis week, we are joined by musician, producer, composer, and filmmaker Brendan Canty (Fugazi, Rites Of Spring, The Messethics), who chose the wildly unexpected outlaw country documentary HEARTWORN HIGHWAYS to discuss. We also get to discuss the importance of his bands Rites Of Spring & Fugazi, Chris seeing Fugazi in a hippie cafeteria on their first tour, playing videogames with Elliott Smith, Brendan's Burn to Shine series that featured bands playing songs in a condemned house that was going to be burned down, Jem Cohen's film with Elliott Smith, the making of the Rites Of Spring LP, the gang mentality of...2025-03-0656 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'LINDA LINDA LINDA' w/ Martin WongThis week, we are joined by MARTIN WONG (co-creator and editor of GIANT ROBOT magazine and self-proclaimed ‘shitworker’ for THE LINDA LINDAS) to discuss the music narrative punk film LINDA LINDA LINDA. We discuss Martin’s past writing for FLIPSIDE magazine and his initial exposure to punk music, how Giant Robot was started, our favorite obscure Asian cinema and music, how James Iha of Smashing Pumpkins did the soundtrack for this film, the L.A. Chinatown punk scene, the Linda Lindas opening for The Rolling Stones, The Blue Hearts, The Clash, Buzzcocks, Die Kreuzen, the power of hearing an amazing...2025-02-2747 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'LOUDER THAN YOU THINK: A LO-FI HISTORY OF GARY YOUNG & PAVEMENT' w/ Jed I. Rosenberg, Jeffrey Clark & Brian ThalkenThis week we are joined by the director and producers of the amazing Gary Young/Pavement documentary ‘LOUDER THAN YOU THINK,' one of the best music documentaries I have seen in recent years and also one of the most enlightening about Pavement. We discuss how surprisingly open the members of Pavement were to discussing Gary, Gary’s legendary home studio where he played drums and recorded Pavement's early records, the incredible marionettes that were built specifically for the film, what it was like for Brian to be in bands with Gary in the early 80s, the surprise explosion of Pavement’s su...2025-02-201h 11REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'MONTEREY POP' w/ Clare O'KaneThis week, we are joined by actor, writer & comedian CLARE O’KANE (whose latest comedy album, Everything I Know How To Do, was released on Eugene Mirman’s record label) about the classic 1968-directed film MONTEREY POP! We discuss Clare’s Bay Area upbringing and being too uptight to be a hippie, our history with comedy records and what its like for Clare to make one, we share our weirdo pre-flight rituals, why the Grateful Dead didn’t want to be in the finished film and other performances that were cut out of it, the shocking lack of beards in the f...2025-02-131h 07REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'NOT A PHOTOGRAPH: THE MISSION OF BURMA STORY' w/ Steve MichenerThis week, we are joined by musician STEVE MICHENER (Big Dipper, Volcano Suns, Dumptruck, Barbara Manning) to discuss a documentary featuring one of Steve’s old bandmates, THIS IS NOT A PHOTOGRAPH: THE MISSION OF BURMA STORY!!!! We discuss the makeup of the Boston music scene of the 80s, Steve’s time in post-Burma band VOLCANO SUNS with Peter Prescott, the genesis of BIG DIPPER, how it was like Beatlemania for Burma in Boston, Burma playing 3 times a week in the early days, how Burma changed the music scene into an artier space, Propellor Records, The Girls and Moving Parts...2025-02-061h 10REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL' w/ Ronnie BarnettThis week, we are joined by RONNIE BARNETT of THE MUFFS, who chose the classic music documentary ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL to discuss! We also discuss the sides of Double Nickles On A Dime, Ronnie's high-school metal & new wave band roots, Creem magazine, Ian McKaye’s love of Ted Nugent, trying to understand Van Halen, turning your back on metal during the punk wars, how most bands suck after their 4th record, how the director of Hitchcock (who was once an Anvil roadie) made this film, the lyrics to "Metal On Metal", how many people didn’t think that...2025-01-301h 20REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'20 FEET FROM STARDOM' w/ Kyleen KingThis week, we’re joined by musician & arranger Kyleen King. As a backing performer for such acts as Brandi Carlile, The Decemberists & Drive-By Truckers, Kyleen picked a film that strikes close to home, 20 Feet From Stardom. We discuss what it feels like to serve other musician’s visions even if they can’t articulate what they want, zoning out on stage, pre-show rituals and superstitions, the performative elements of being a backing musician, how the film helped Kyleen want to go into mental health and social work for musicians, Darleen Love, the devaluation of music, Lisa Fisher, hearing Gimme Shelter for...2025-01-2355 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE TAMI SHOW' w/ Steve WynnThis week, we are joined by one of the legends of the American Underground, STEVE WYNN (The Dream Syndicate), who picked the jaw-dropping THE TAMI SHOW from 1964 to discuss. We also talk about the excitement of being young in the studio for the first time, the four elements that make a great record and how The Fall inhabited all of them, working with Peter Buck, being a snobby music snob, Chris seeing The Dream Syndicate open for R.E.M. on their Reckoning/Medicine Show Tour, how they evolved from Days to Medicine Show, watching The TAMI Show with t...2025-01-161h 20REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEBONUS EPISODE: 'KISS IN CADILLAC, MICHIGAN 1975' w/ Jeff Feuerzeig On this week’s bonus episode of Revolutions Per Movie (released for fun on Chris' birthday), we are joined by director Jeff Feuerzeig (The Devil And Daniel Johnston, AUTHOR: The JT LeRoy Story, Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King) to discuss a very mysterious, litigious, and glorious documentary KISS IN CADILLAC, MICHIGAN 1975! We get to discuss Jeff’s origin story with Kiss, his childhood insights into their albums, how a high school assistant football coach got Kiss, at the height of their KISS ALIVE exploding fame, to come to his town to celebrate Kiss and play a show...2025-01-1059 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE VELVET UNDERGROUND' w/ MATT PIUCCIThis week, we are joined by Paisley Underground legend MATT PIUCCI (Rain Parade, Crazy Horse) to discuss the TODD HAYNES’ documentary, THE VELVET UNDERGROUND. We also talk about Haynes’ body of work including Velvet Goldmine & Safe, the perfect run of Velvet Underground records, Chris’ emotional breakdown after seeing the film in the theater, Roky Music & The Doors, does a biopic need to be truthful, how being on stage is similar to Matt’s forensic courtroom work (and would any member of The Velvets been good forensic scientists), the multiple screen and sound work within the film, how so much of art is...2025-01-091h 22REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE DOORS' w/ Sean NelsonThis week we are joined by superforce musician, actor, writer & podcaster SEAN NELSON (Harvey Danger, The Wonder Of It All) to discuss one of the most divisive music biopics of all time, Oliver Stone’s THE DOORS. We delve into seeing the film in the theater when it first came out in 1991 and how it was wiped off the culutral map shortly after its release, the divisiveness of The Doors’ music, how this was the peak of Oliver Stone’s power after just winning an oscar, DePalma’s proposed version of the film, the strange casting choices for Jim Morrison...2025-01-021h 17REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEHAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEHappy holidays, everyone! I wanted to thank everyone who has supported and listened to the show, all of you incredible folks who have gone the distance & subscribed to the show's Patreon (again, thank you thank you thank you!), written kind reviews, turned other people onto the show, and generally just cheered this show along as I work on the show. I also want to give much love and thanks to my co-host Chaki The Funk Wizard, all my incredible guests who bring such goodness to the show, and the incredible Jeff T. Owens for all his graphic work.2024-12-2646 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'SALAD DAYS (Director's Cut)' w/ Scott CrawfordThis week, we are joined by documentary filmmaker SCOTT CRAWFORD to discuss the director’s cut of his D.C. hardcore punk documentary, SALAD DAYS!!! We discussed Scott’s punk fanzine that he published in 7th grade, unlocking the mystery of VOID, the sadness of MINOR THREAT’s final EP Salad Days, Trouser Press Magazine, devouring punk rock scene reports, seeing FUGAZI play in a hippie cafeteria, witnessing RITES OF SPRING’s legendary live shows, being able to name all members of BEEFEATER, the divisiveness within its own scene, MARGINAL MAN, Rock against Reagan, do our first punk shows really co...2024-12-1950 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'BORN INNOCENT: THE REDD KROSS STORY' w/ Jeff & Steven McDonald & Andrew ReichThis week, we are joined by legends Jeff & Steven McDonald of REDD KROSS and Andrew Reich, the director of the new Redd Kross documentary ‘BORN INNOCENT: THE REDD KROSS STORY.' A band very close to my heart and record collection, we discussed so much in this episode, including the Elks Lodge Punk Rock riot and the story of their parents rescuing them from it, Andrew’s gateway into hearing the band for the first time, Jeff’s early hair regiment and the moment the band decided they would cut their hair no more, their shows with Black Flag and Th...2024-12-121h 12REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE HOLLYWOOD PALACE' w/ RACHEL LICHTMANThis week, we talk to director, comedian, visual artist, writer, and conjurer of groovy worlds, RACHEL LICHTMAN (Programme 4, Easy AM 66), about one of the most surreal episodes of the fabulous variety series The Hollywood Palace! Our deep dive leads us into one of the strangest and funniest episodes ever of Revolutions Per Movie, where we take apart (and at times destroy ‘with love’) the show—complete with the mind-twisting commercials of the day. We discuss how the host, quadruple artistic threat Sammy Davis Jr., is likely the greatest TV host of all time, Rachel’s deep knowledge of 60’s and 70’s po...2024-12-051h 45REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'1991: THE YEAR PUNK BROKE' w/ Lukasz Pawel Buda This week, we are joined by New Zealand musician & composer LUKASZ PAWEL BUDA (Hunt For The Wilderpeople; The Phoenix Foundation), who picked the Dave Markey music documentary 1991: THE YEAR PUNK BROKE to discuss. We talk about discovering Nirvana & Sonic Youth, what it’s like for Luke to compose music for director Taika Waititi’s films, 1991’s director Dave Markey’s history with SST records, Luke taking the teenage trek to see grunge bands live and does Pearl Jam count as a grunge band, how this movement captured in the film eventually became a world wide sensation, the Sonic Youth Goo VHS t...2024-11-281h 08REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING' w/ Joe KwaczalaThis week, we are joined by comedian, musician, and the proud creator of 31 Videos In One Day, JOE KWACZALA, who picked the Lonely Island music comedy biopic POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING to discuss. We also talk about what leads the charge for Joe—comedy or music, Joe’s obsessions with classic rock radio, getting your rock shirts at JcPenneys, Joe cracking classic rock station trivia contests and winning beer as 14 year old from them, the shield of comedy lyrics, how difficult it is to recommend comedy films to others, why the film bombed at the box office, looking at th...2024-11-2150 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'ROCKFIELD: THE STUDIO ON THE FARM' w/ Nick BrineThis week, we talk to Nick Brine (who, as a teenager, worked on The Stone Roses’ 2nd LP & Oasis’ What’s The Story Morning Glory and has worked with everyone from Nick Cave to Bruce Springsteen) about the legendary Welsh recording studio that Nick got his start in the doc Rockfield: The Studio On The Farm. We discuss all the legends that have recorded there from Hawkwind to Queen from The Beta Band to Shane MacGowan, how The Ward Brothers who created Rockfield transformed their family farm into the first residential recording studio in the world, using pig stalls for rev...2024-11-141h 06REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'PURPLE RAIN' w/ Katherine Yeske TaylorThis week, we talk to journalist and author KATHERINE YESKE TAYLOR (She’s A Badass: Women In Rock Shaping Feminism) about the much-requested film PURPLE RAIN!!! We get to discuss Katherine’s start at interviewing bands at age 16 and fighting against her highschool newspaper to do so, how she put her book together (interviewing Suzie Quatro to Lydia Lunch to Death Valley Girls), seeing Purple Rain in a movie theater vs. seeing it at home on VHS, how the First Avenue (the lengendary music club in Minneapolis) is such a strong character in the film, the cultural saturation of Princ...2024-11-071h 00REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE DEVIL AND DANIEL JOHNSTON' w/ Marc MastersThis week, we talk to author and music critic MARC MASTERS (High Bias: The Distorted History Of The Cassette Tape, Pitchfork, The Wire) about the film THE DEVIL AND DANIEL JOHNSTON and the cassette tape culture surrounding Daniel. We also discuss our elaborate tape trading stories and sequencing your perfect mixtape, Bananafish magazine, Sebadoh, Homestead Records, ordering Daniel Johnston cassettes directly, Daniel’s religious upbringing, arguing with his Mom and how he put it directly into his music, Sun City Girls, why Daniel’s music benefited from being on cassette vs vinyl/cd, how home recording allowed yo...2024-10-3151 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'FOLLOW MY VOICE: WITH THE MUSIC OF HEDWIG' w/ Katherine LintonThis week, we talked to documentary filmmaker Katherine Linton about her Sundance Channel documentary Follow My Voice: The Music of Hedwig, which follows the students of the Harvey Milk School in NYC and John Cameron Mitchell & Stephen Trask of Hedwig & The Angry Inch (and Revolutions Per Movie host Chris Slusarenko) putting the charity album together. We discuss the stress of not letting Kim Deal of The Breeders know that Frank Black was also appearing on the record, the unknown magic and chance in picking subjects for documentaries, the experience of having Jonathan Richman singing only to you, and Yoko O...2024-10-241h 00REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THIS IS SPINAL TAP' w/ DC PiersonThis week, we talk to actor, writer, and comedian DC PIERSON (Community, Derrick Comedy & author of The Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep and Never Had To) about the legendary THIS IS SPINAL TAP’! We discuss the genesis of the project and the trials of making the movie, the original 4 1/2-hour cut of the film and the significant changes throughout the film, the similarities/differences between the comedy & music world, why musicians want to be comedians and vice-versa, what makes a subject ripe for parody, what are the other great mock-rock comedies, losing your way to the stage IN REAL LIFE...2024-10-171h 14REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE' w/ Brett BohamThis week, we talk to BRETT BOHAM (producer of Double Threat & The Best Show w/ Tom Scharpling + co-host of Movies Babyyyyy) about the UK film 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE. We discuss Steve Coogan’s incredible performance as Tony Wilson (who put out records by Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays) and Paddy Considine as Rob Gretton, unearthing fake Stone Roses footage that was not used in the film, pivotal video store moments, working with Julie Klausner & Tom Scharpling, Brett being able to relate to Tony Wilson’s handling of artists, discovering Joy Division, Shawn Rider, visiting the Hacienda, Goodfellas coke scene...2024-10-101h 12REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'ROKY ERICKSON: YOU'RE GONNA MISS ME' w/ Larry SchemelThis week, we talk to musician LARRY SCHEMEL (Roky Erickson, Death Valley Girls, The Flesheaters, Kill Sybil) about the Roky Erickson documentary You’re Going To Miss Me. We get to find out Larry’s path to working with Roky Erickson & what it was like touring with Roky, Roky’s family situation, does the film show a fair look into Roky’s life at the time, how hard the film is currently to find to view, where we first discovered the 13th Floor Eleveators and what the band meant to us, Velvet Underground, The Nuggets Complation & oldies stations, The Sonics, F...2024-10-0354 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'STAND BY FOR FAILURE: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT NEGATIVLAND' w/ Ryan WorsleyThis week, we are joined by documentary filmmaker RYAN WORLSEY to discuss her film STAND BY FOR FAILURE: A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT NEGATIVLAND. We discuss how Ryan was introduced to the world of Negativland and what she thought of it, how she decided the best way to tell their complicated but surpringly emotional story, the fair use doctrine and copyright law, are Negativland really a band, David Wills (aka The Weatherman) and his astonishing talents & laughter through it all, Negativland's origin story, how Negativland’s current live show We Can Really Feel LIke We’re Here might be their most power...2024-09-261h 00REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE ROLLING STONES ROCK AND ROLL CIRCUS' w/ DAVE HILLThis week, we welcome the most rock person to ever appear on the show—the legendary comedian, actor, musician, and shredder DAVE HILL, who picked THE ROLLING STONES ROCK AND ROLL CIRCUS to discuss. We also discuss how Exile On Main Street should be the only album played in restaurants, Dave’s inner fifteen year old, Crab Bucket Syndrome and the “Law Of Jante”, which is more taxing: touring as a musician or as a comedian, what commericals would have played on this British TV show, do the Stones pull off their bad boy/satanic imagery, missing the Jethro Tull boat...2024-09-1954 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE LAST WALTZ' w/ David PasquesiThis week, we talk to actor, writer, and improviser DAVID PASQUESI (Strangers With Candy, Lodge 49, At Home With Amy Sedaris, Veep, TJ & Dave) about Martin Scorsese’s concert film about THE BAND, THE LAST WALTZ !!!We discuss David’s connection with The Band and the the sadness inherent in the film, how every member of The Band can be the coolest depending on which way you’re watching, how the film can be tainted by their history, how David discovered and watched the entire evening of music and what’s missing from the film, marveling in how long...2024-09-1253 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW THE WHO’S TOMMY w/ OWEN KLINE w/ special guest BARRY WINCH (Young Tommy)This week, we celebrate Revolutions Per Movie’s 1 year anniversary with filmmaker and actor OWEN KLINE (A24’s Funny Pages), who chose one of the most anticipated music films to discuss on the podcast, THE WHO’S TOMMY. We discuss the chicken/egg of the movie vs. the lp, the baked bean mythology, Ken Russell’s pre-filmmaking history from being a ballet dancer to dodging the war, Russell’s early BBC Composer films, Richard Lester and Lindsay Anderson, Robert Crumb and Fantagraphics Books, being a cultural dinosaur, the concept of selling out, the precision of the film that b...2024-09-051h 03REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'ROCK 'N' ROLL HIGH SCHOOL' w/ Craig FinnThis week, we talk to CRAIG FINN of THE HOLD STEADY & ’That’s How I Remember It’ podcast about the legendary cult classic ROCK ’N’ ROLL HIGH SCHOOL! We discuss how discovering THE RAMONES is a young person’s game, reading THRASHER magazine in the school library, not knowing what bands sounded like, KTEL record complitaions and ROCK 80 LP, the Summer of 1980 AM Rock Radio, Craig seeing STYX’s KILROY WAS HERE tour, vomiting at a DEVO show, $1.92 new wave shows, fantasing about where bands are getting coffee in your hometown when they come through on tour, the VHS release of the...2024-08-2953 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'DEPECHE MODE 101' w/ PEACHES CHRISTFor our 50th episode, we talk to the legend PEACHES CHRIST about one of her favorite music documentaries, D.A. Pennebaker & Chris Hegedus’ DEPECHE MODE 101. We discuss why this film became Pennebaker’s favorite film (over his films about Dylan & Bowie) and why the film director wasn’t a fan when he first started the project, Peaches discovery and obsession with the VHS tape of this doc, how even though Depeche Mode were straight they loved their queer fans, how the band grew into a global sensation, the choices of editing in the film, how the filim was the precuso...2024-08-221h 00REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'DANCE CRAZE' w/ DANIEL RACHELThis week, we talk to DANIEL RACHEL, the author of TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG, THE 2 TONE RECORDS STORY, about the 1981 2 Tone concert film DANCE CRAZE. We discuss the film’s volatile production, how the film’s genesis started at a swimming pool in L.A., Jerry Dammers unwavering work ethic, seeing people skanking in the aisles at the movie screening, the short life span of The Selecter and The Body Snatchers, how the film sneaks in concert footage shot in New Jersey vs. the UK, the moment Daniel noticed that 2 Tone had swept the playground, the dimantleing of the scene...2024-08-151h 14REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'JAZZ ON A SUMMER'S DAY' w/ Ann MagnusonThis week, we talk to legendary actor, musician, performance artist, and writer ANN MAGNUSON (Bongwater, The Hunger, Making Mr. Right, Cabin Boy, Pyramid Club, Club 57) about the influential cinema jazz documentary Jazz On A Summer’s Day. We discuss the performances in the film (including Thelonious Monk, Anita O’ Day, Chico Hamilton, Eric Dolphy to name a few performers), what it was like for Ann to inhabit Anita O’Day for the audio book of her autobiography, first impressions of Lou Reed’s Metal Machine Music, Ann’s programing at the legendary NYC Club 57, Ann’s new song ’Gho...2024-08-081h 00REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILZATION PT. II: THE METAL YEARS' w/ Ben LeeThis week, we talk to Australian musician, actor, and podcaster BEN LEE about the classic THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION 2: THE METAL YEARS!!! We discuss how the film compares to the original punk rock film, Ben’s genuinie love of heavy metal and the shot by shot tribute he made to this film for his latest music video, seeing the Mötley Crüe Dr. Feelgood tour, Ben’s transtion from metal into punk, Ben’s thoughts on why Australia might not have the perfomative distance needed to have more glammy metal bands, the sadness that often permiates both films, th...2024-08-0153 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE DECLINE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION' w/ Jerry A. LangThis week, we talked to punk legend Jerry A Lang of Poison Idea, who discussed The Decline Of Western Civilization and the punk rock scene of that time. We talk about power of power of The Germs, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, the professionalism of X and Fear, how The Weirdos were supposed to have been in the film, how the audience in the movie theater started stage diving & smashing up the theater, the soundtrack LP, seeing Italy’s Raw Power play in your basement, The Desperate Bicycles, Slash & Search And Destroy magazine, booking punk shows, rock star attitudes in earl...2024-07-2547 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE FILM AND VIDEO WORK OF THE RESIDENTS' w/ Homer FlynnThis week, we talked to Homer Flynn of The Cryptic Corporation, who represents the mysterious, unknown collective, THE RESIDENTS, and discussed their legacy in film and video. Topics included the band’s Theory Of Obscurity, which Resident is the easiest to negotiate with, how the band couldn’t even give their initial records away and the moment that changed, creating the Ralph Records logo, what the Residents think of A.I., how they created their album artwork and music videos, collaborating with Night Flight, being The Residents during the pandemic, why The the collective gravitated to and stayed in S.F...2024-07-1851 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE' w/ Perry Shall & Phil Nobile Jr.This week, we talked to Grammy Nominated Visual Artist & Musician Perry Shall & Fangoria Magazine’s Editor In Chief Phil Nobile Jr about arguably their favorite film of all time, Phantom Of The Paradise!!! We discuss the film’s incredible songs and performance by Paul Williams, Brian DePalma’s homages and obsessions within the film, the ties (and lawsuit) associated with this film and Led Zeppelin, the 70s obsession with the 50s, our love for the character BEEF, our childhood discovery of this film, the iconic visual identity of the film, which came first Kiss or the movie, one fan’s obsessi...2024-07-111h 07REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE BLUES BROTHERS' w/ Video DaveThis week, we talk to rapper, producer, visual artist, and video director VIDEO DAVE (whose new album with OPEN MIKE EAGLE & STILL RIFT as PREVIOUS INDUSTRIES is out now on MERGE RECORDS) about a film that speaks to him from the heart of his home town of Chicago and both of our childhoods, THE BLUES BROTHERS. We discuss the film’s impact on Chicago (and vice-versa), tech vs. artistry, the incredible musical cameos in the film, Dave’s original story & the development of his iconic sewing skills, how he created a Jaws shot by shot video that he made for P...2024-07-041h 00REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'LONG STRANGE TRIP' w/ Andy Kindler & Mike LiskThis week, we talk to comedian/actor Andy Kindler (Bob's Burgers, Late Night w/ David Letterman, Maron, Everybody Loves Raymond) & Mike Lisk (executive producer of The Best Show w/ Tom Scharpling and host of Egg Foo What?!) about a documentary whose subject matter is dear to both of their hearts (yet full of confusion and mystery for host Chris Slusarenko), The Grateful Dead documentary series, LONG STRANGE TRIP. These two have a history with each other, and out of the gate, an old Zappa argument and apology appear out of nowhere, and then it’s off to the races. We discusse...2024-06-271h 42REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE SLITS: HERE TO BE HEARD' w/ KT KincaidThis week, we talked to musician and vital member of the late 70s/early 80s Portland Punk Scene, KT Kincaid, who picked the incredible doc, THE SLITS HERE TO BE HEARD. We discussed her and her sister’s importance in the creation of the punk scene, their band NEO BOYS (whose recordings were reissued on K Records), discovering Bowie, seeing punkers before hearing punk, the rarity of finding punk records, picking the bass guitar over other instruments, nobody sounding like The Slits & the genius of Viv Albertine’s guitar playing, being in a band with your sister, getting 50 people to co...2024-06-1346 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'LOST ANGEL: THE GENIUS OF JUDEE SILL' w/ Jason P. Woodbury, Brian Lindstrom & Andy BrownThis week, I’m joined by JASON P. WOODBURY (of Aquarium Drunkard) and filmmakers BRIAN LINDSTROM & ANDY BROWN to discuss their incredible new film LOST ANGEL: THE GENIUS OF JUDEE SILL. We talked about Judee Sill’s gnostic relationship to her music and how she backed it up in her lifestyle, what our introductions to her music were like, Sill’s disdain of being lumped in with Christian Rock & opening for rock bands, her influence on Andy Partridge of XTC, how the filmmakers shaped the film over the past ten years, Tooth & Nail Records, the mythologizing of a su...2024-06-061h 04REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'DANNY SAYS' w/ Bob BertThis week we talked to the legendary musician Bob Bert of Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, Chrome Cranks, Lydia Lunch Retrovirus & Bewitched, who picked the equally legendary Danny Fields documentary, Danny Says, to discuss. We talk about Danny’s trials with the bands he loved and discovered (including The Stooges, MC5, Jonathan Richman & The Ramones); the notion of chance meetings in art; Danny breaking the news of John Lennon saying ‘The Beatles are bigger than Jesus Christ’ and the aftermath he created for them; changing a guitar string without stopping playing a song; 16 Magazine; Bob’s early shows seeing Suicide, Wayne Cou...2024-05-3055 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'AMY' w/ Ralph MooreThis week, we talked to UK journalist, author & manager Ralph Moore, who chose the documentary about Amy Winehouse, AMY, to discuss. We talk about the line you have to walk managing artists, Amy’s parent’s new documentary Reclaiming Amy, The Frank album, Mark Ronson, the Coventry Music scene, how the film is one of the best representations of what it is like to be hounded by the paparazzi and what has changed with the UK press since Amy’s life, how they acquired the footage in the film, seeing Amy Winehouse live, how the film is like a home mo...2024-05-2357 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'DON'T BREAK DOWN: A FILM ABOUT JAWBREAKER' w/ Jim GavinMy guest this week is Jim Gavin (the creator of AMC’s incredible series Lodge 49 and author of Middle Men), who chose to discuss the Jawbreaker documentary Don’t Break Down. We talk about the band’s grip on their fans, the eventual backlash against Jawbreaker, lyrics that destroy you, the Masonic world and the genesis of Lodge 49, East Coast punk vs. West Coast punk, Lilies/Broadcast/Stereolab and other sonic rabbit holes, creating imaginary mentors, the legendary Jabberjaw/L.A. scene, creating your own mythology about a band, obsessing over Blake’s lyrics, the nature of implod...2024-05-1648 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE FILMS & VIDEOS OF DEVO' w/ Jerry Casale of DEVOThis week, the one that started it all for me, Devo’s Jerry Casale, joins me on the podcast to talk about Devo’s film and video legacy. We discuss the origin story of their first short film, the films that influenced Casale and Devo’s aesthetic, their early jobs and the pressures of Ohio, how ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ influenced the 'Beautiful World’ video, meeting collaborator Chuck Statler, where Rod Rooter’s dialogue came from, Club Devo and the difficulties making their merchandise, Jerry tells the plot of the Devo feature-length film script that never got made (including one that was going into...2024-05-091h 18REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'WATCH ME JUMPSTART' w/ Paddy ConsidineThis week, we talked to the actor (House Of The Dragons, 24 Hour Party People, The World’s End), musician (Riding The Low), writer/director (Tyrannosaur, Journeyman) Paddy Considine, about his all-time favorite band (in any universe), Guided By Voices and the documentary Watch Me Jumpstart. We discuss these mythical legends of Dayton, what it was like for Chris being in the band and working with Pollard, Pollard’s incredible work ethic and output, Paddy’s trip from the UK to visit Ohio for the first time and taking a GBV/Bob Pollard tour of Dayton, the eureka moment of understandin...2024-05-021h 09REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'DESOLATION CENTER' w/ Stuart Swezey, Bruce Licher, ML Compton & Skip KingThis week, we talk to Stuart Swezey & Bruce Licher, who produced and worked on the Desolation Center series of shows that took bands like minutemen, Swans, Redd Kross, Meat Puppets, Sonic Youth, and Einsturzende Neubauten and put them in locations such as the Mojave Desert as a reaction to the omnipresent police violence against punk rock kids. We talked about the Desolation Center documentary that Swezey directed, the iconic visuals that Licher created for the events, having the legendary artist Chris Burden as your teacher, the healing power of Throbbing Gristle, how to source school buses to take punk rock...2024-04-251h 28REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'HOMECOMING: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ' w/ Gina ArnoldThis week, we talked to Gina Arnold (author of Route 666: On the Road to Nirvana, Exile in Guyville, and Half a Million Strong: Rock Crowds and Power, from Woodstock to Coachella) about Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé as well as her as well as her dissertation which focused on live music performances at festivals. We also discussed her time on tour with Nirvana & The Pixies, getting burned by The Rolling Stones, the corporatization of rock shows & how Beyonce’s Coachella show was the show to end all big outdoor shows.So set your feet stomps to stun...2024-04-1859 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'CHARLIE IS MY DARLING' w/ Jeff FeuerzeigThis week, we talk to the director Jeff Feuerzeig (The Devil And Daniel Johnston, Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King, Author: The JT LeRoy Story) about one of his favorite music documentaries, the 1965 Rolling Stones Tour film, CHARLIE IS MY DARLING, a film missing until 2012. We discussed how Jeff creates his legendary projects, what makes this rarely-seen Stones doc so essential and overlooked, the era of rock band managers being household names, loving “Maraca” Mick Jagger, Pennebaker’s Dylan film Don’t Look Back, the sweet spot of 65-66 Rolling Stones and the riots they are causing at their...2024-04-1145 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS' w/ Julia MarcheseThis week, we talk to Los Angeles filmmaker, actor, and former programmer at the legendary New Beverly Cinema, Julia Marchese, about one of the greatest rock n’ roll films of all time, BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS!!! We also talk about getting Russ Meyer’s autograph, the incredible stories behind the music written for the film, the need (more than ever) for repertory cinema houses, the Sex Pistol film that Russ Meyer almost made, actors who don’t blink, which of this film's characters would survive in a modern-day horror movie, a debate on whether the band manager (Harris) i...2024-04-041h 07REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE SOURCE FAMILY' w/ Jon RaymondThis week, we talked to Jon Raymond (author of Denial, Freebird; screenwriter of Old Joy, First Cow & Showing Up w/ Kelly Reichardt, Mildred Pierce w/ Todd Haynes) about The Source Family documentary, which follows the rock n’ roll hippie California cult of the same name. We also talk about Jon’s work with Kelly Reichardt, why so many cult leaders also want to be rock n’ roll stars, the legacy and legitimacy of Yahowa 13’s music recordings & how The Source Family might have been The Monkees of the California cult scene.So get your stars aligned and your...2024-03-2853 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'I.R.S.'s THE CUTTING EDGE' w/ Carlos GrassoThis week, we talked to Carlos Grasso—the Producer & Writer for the monumental MTV show ‘IRS’s The Cutting Edge’ & art director for IRS Records. We talked about his process creating iconic LP covers for R.E.M., The Cramps, Wall Of Voodoo & The Buzzcocks, working with The Cutting Edge directors Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris (who went on to direct ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ & ‘Mr. Show’), filming everyone from Alex Chilton to Daniel Johnston, why the archives of the show are so elusive & I even read Carlos a letter that he wrote back to me when I wrote to the record label!...2024-03-211h 01REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE PYHNX' w/ Andy ZaxThis week, we discuss a music film that my guest, Andy Zax (a Grammy-nominated archivist and the Music Geek on Comedy Central’s ‘Beat The Geeks’), begs us NOT to watch--the 1970 psychedelic romp ‘THE PHYNX.’ We take a deep dive into the film’s history, mystique, and weirdo cast (James Brown, Colonel Sanders, Dick Clark, Richard Pryor), as well as a fascinating look at Zax’s time at Warner Brothers Records & on ‘Beat The Geeks’. We also discuss liner notes legend & the screenwriter of The Phynx Stan Cornyn, the fascinating pain that this movie brings to any viewer, Lieber and Stoller’s soundt...2024-03-141h 10REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT' w/ Jason Gore & Geoff GarlockThis week, we talk to the two hosts of the fictional classic rock station comedy podcast, Jason Gore & Geoff Garlock of 108.9 The Hawk, about their music film pick, The Who's 'The Kids Are Alright.' We argue over what is the greatest Who period of all time, how the band's inner tensions helped make them even greater, how a first-time director/superfan pulled off this film, Townshend's use of alienation & enlightenment through his interviews, Zeppelin vs. Who, being stuck at midnight movie screenings, Jason's radio broadcasting past on an actual classic rock station in the South, and trying to w...2024-03-071h 14REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'VOX LUX' w/ Logan LynnThis week, we talk to indie pop dance legend and Kill Rock Stars recording artist, Logan Lynn, who picked the extremely intense music narrative film, Vox Lux, to discuss. We discussed the realities and tropes of music films, Lynn’s early years as a teenager on a major label, the lack of protection for young artists within creative industries, addressing addiction and trauma in your art, the notion of selling out, backstage rituals, making fun of ‘The Devil’, the Swedish Pop Mafia, how music gets taken out of context, whether or not Natalie Portman a convincing pop icon in the mov...2024-02-2952 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEPt. 2: 'DEVO: THE MEN WHO MAKE THE MUSIC' w/ Dave MarkeyThis week we present Pt. 2 of our discussion with filmmaker, musician, and photographer DAVE MARKEY (‘1991: The Year Punk Broke’, ‘Lovedolls Superstar,’ Painted Willie on SST records) about the ‘change of our lives forever’ videotape for both of us: DEVO’s ‘The Men Who Make The Music.’ We continue our talk about the videos on the VHS cassette, early Hardcore Devo recordings, Devo cover bands, the magic of drummer Alan Myers, Dave’s work with Nirvana, Kurt Cobian’s love for Devo, Spazz Attack, the L.A. punk club scene, sneaking into shows, hearing Devo’s Satisfaction before hearing The Rolling Stone’s original, ...2024-02-2253 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'DEVO: THE MEN WHO MAKE THE MUSIC' w/ Dave Markey (Pt 1 of 2) This week, we present the first of our two-part episode with filmmaker, musician, and photographer DAVE MARKEY (‘1991: The Year Punk Broke,' ‘Lovedolls Superstar,’ Painted Willie on SST records) about 'the change our lives forever' videotape for both of us: DEVO’s ‘The Men Who Make The Music.’ We discuss how Devo has been the most influential influence on our life and creative work, getting picked on for liking DEVO and pushing back, Neil Young working with the band, the proper way to say Boojie Boy, Devo’s video director (Chuck Statler) singular style and use of non-actors, the concept of selling o...2024-02-1559 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEBONUS REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE EPISODEHello everyone…we recorded a special episode of Coffee With Krummenacher about Victor’s times and friendship with Mojo Nixon. We discuss what it was like being on the road when Mojo was opening for Victor's band Camper Van Beethoven, making split flexi-discs and doing inspired photo shoots together, Mojo and Camper playing The Filmmore together, taking mushrooms and long nights with the man, piss-filled cereal bowls, Mojo’s sweet shamanistic outlook on life, living an authentic life, Mojo’s Camper Van Beethoven cover version, and how Mojo was going to be on the Revolutions Per Movie podcast in a few wee...2024-02-1241 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'GIMME SHELTER' w/ John Cameron MitchellThis week, we talked to actor, director, writer, and musician John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig & The Angry Inch, Shortbus, Anthem: Homunculus) about the classic Mayles Brothers film Gimme Shelter, documenting the Stones U.S. tour and the Altamont tragedy. We also discuss John’s new upcoming series, ‘Cancelation Island,' the Stones being canceled themselves, the punk rock influence of Little Richard on the band, the backstory behind why the free concert really happened, Jagger & Bowie as the aristocrats of rock, the musical beauty and ramshackle imperfections within the Stones, the power of Tina Turner, rock n' roll s...2024-02-0158 minREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEREVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE LIVE w/ Peter Buck of R.E.M.This week’s episode was recorded in front of live audience on Dec. 5th, 2023, at Cinema 21 in Portland, Oregon. Peter Buck of R.E.M. joined us to discuss the documentary R.E.M. by MTV, his early years devouring music, moving to Athens, his first impressions of his bandmates, the surprises of seeing Michael grow as a performer, their relationship with the press, answering fan mail (including Chris reading a letter written to the band in 1984), what influenced songs like Harbourcoat, Michael’s approach to Man On The Moon and so much more.We also raise...2024-01-1853 min
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIESISTERS WITH TRANSISTORS w/ Camilla AisaThis week we talked to UK music scribe Camilla Aisa (Shindig, Rock Collector) about the 2020 music documentary ‘Sisters With Transitors.’ We discuss how 2 seconds of a Suzanne Ciani composition might be one of the most perfect pieces of music of all time, pop thievery vs. true innovators, music that can transform your life, and Camilla’s dissertation on the garage/psych music scenes of the Pacific NW. So, let’s pull some wires and turn the dial as we discuss one of the greatest music documentaries of all time.CAMILLA AISA:https://tw...2024-01-0453 min
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIETHE MUSIC VIDEOS OF DURAN DURAN w/ Annie ZaleskiANNIE ZALESKI:This week, we talked to the author Annie Zaleski (‘Duran Duran: Rio’ for the 33 1/3 music book series) about the music video spectacles of Duran Duran. We discuss their humble, low-budget beginnings, whether the band’s good looks help or hinder them, why the director of ‘Highlander’ ended up their visual guru & Annie doubles down on the idea that the band is more of a gothic art band than you could ever imagine. So, pull up the collar on your favorite tailored jacket as we dive deep into the globe-trotting visual world of Duran Duran’...2023-12-281h 00
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIERESPECT YOURSELF: THE STAX RECORDS STORY w/ Cheryl PawelskiCHERYL PAWELSKI:This week, we talked to multiple Grammy Winner Cheryl Pawelski (Written In Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos; Wilco’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Deluxe, Omnivore Records) about Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story. Besides her stories of working with Stax and their artists, we discuss Motown vs. Stax, getting grown-up ears, the magic of demo versions, and how often chance meetings end up creating the greatest musical legacies. So, get ready to hop the fence and do the funky chicken on this week’s Revolutions Per Movie.Cheryl Pawelski:h...2023-12-211h 04
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIESTOREFRONT HITCHCOCK w/ Devon BryantThis week, we talk to L.A.-based musician and podcast producer Devon Bryant, maybe the most obsessed fan of their chosen subject we’ve had on the show to date. We discuss the 1998 Robyn Hitchcock performance film Storefront Hitchcock and how director Jonathan Demme honored the weirdness that is a Robyn performance. Along the way, we talk about the journey to loving music you couldn’t stand on first listen, the success and failure rate of stage banter, the daunting nature of massive discographies, and if we are lyrics first people or music first people.So, as...2023-12-1454 min
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEMC5: A TRUE TESTIMONIAL w/ Kliph ScurlockKLIPH SCURLOCKThis week, we talked to Kliph Scurlock (drummer/multi-instrumentalist for The Flaming Lips, Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals) about the greatest unreleased music documentary of all-time, MC5: A True Testimonial! We also discuss the by-gone era of famous rock managers, the physicality and sonic push of the MC5, bad band decisions, FBI footage of the band & how bands end.Kliph Scurlock:https://www.instagram.com/kliphscurlockhttps://twitter.com/KliphScurlockMC5 live footage:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfDoUIh23Wg2023-12-071h 12
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIETHE COCKETTES w/ David WeissmanDAVID WEISSMAN:This week, we talked to David Weissman (the co-director of ‘The Cockettes’ & ‘We Were Here’) about the amazing documentary ‘The Cockettes’—documenting the trailblazing, avant-garde drag & music ensemble from the late 60s. We discussed the origin stories of The Cockettes, John Waters’ passion for the troupe and his involvement with the documentary, the difference in the ways the 60s played out for The East Coast vs. The West Coast, the emerging SF punk scene & brushing your teeth with drugs.So let down your hair and put on a show with this week's episode of Revolut...2023-11-301h 02
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIETHE FILMS & VIDEOS OF WEIRD AL YANKOVIC w/ Heath SeifertThis week, we talked to Heath Seifert (co-creator of Nickelodeon’s cult classic ‘Good Burger’ & musician in punk legends Angry Samoans) about the films of Weird Al Yankovic, from his music videos to UHF to Weird: The Al Yankovic Story! We also discuss K-TEL novelty records, Dr. Demento’s secret influence, how poorly comedy ages, the punk rock influences on Heath’s writing for kids’ TV, Yankovic’s love of hand fart percussion and so much more!So get ready to ride the Yankovic bump into the depths of Weird Al’s soul on this week’s Revolutions Per Mo...2023-11-231h 03
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEVELVET GOLDMINE w/ Max BeasleyThis week, we talk to L.A. comedian & filmmaker Max Beasley, who chose Todd Haynes' glam rock-driven narrative film ‘Velvet Goldmine.’ We discuss the ambitious and experimental nature of the film, how hard it is to adapt fictional characters from real-life musical legends, why this film found an audience long after its theatrical run, and how it ended up having one of the biggest impacts on Max’s life and art.So as Bowie once sang ‘Come on, come on, we’ve really got a good thing going’ on this week’s episode of Revolutions Per Movie....2023-11-1650 min
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEMARC BOLAN: BORN TO BOOGIE w/ Andrew RiegerThis week, we talked to musician Andrew Rieger (Elf Power, Elephant 6 Recording Co.) about the Ringo Starr directed film ‘Marc Bolan: Born To Boogie.’ We discussed our long-time obsession with all things Bolan, if Ringo is a good movie director, the missing charisma of certain guitar players, and the visual & filmic sensibilities of the artists that make up the new doc, ‘The Elephant 6 Recording Co.’Some people like to rock…some people like to roll on this week’s episode of Revolutions Per Movie.Andrew Rieger:https://www.orangetwin.com/https://elep...2023-11-0953 min
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEPINK FLOYD: THE WALL w/ Vera DrewVERA DREW:This week, we talked about Pink Floyd: The Wall with actor/director/writer Vera Drew (The People’s Joker, Tim & Eric, Sasha Baron Cohen’s ‘Who Is America?’). We discussed how both the album and the film ended up being one of her biggest inspirations in making her film, how Pink Floyd has influenced her life immensely (including her name change), the battle over the release of The People’s Joker, copyright law and fair use, the band Negativland, working with child actors, as well as her time working with Tim & Eric.Join us as...2023-11-021h 17
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIETHIS IS GWAR! w/ Chaki The Funk WizardThis haunted Halloween week, we talk to the L.A.-based musician Chaki, who is also the legendary host of The Hollywood Punk Rock Graveyard Tour. We discussed the recent music documentary, This Is Gwar, and talked about how the two main creators of the band never buried the hatchet, the arrest of Oderus and censorship in music, the Gwar aesthetic and mythos, and what it’s like to discover your new favorite band while watching Jerry Springer.So does the cursed offspring Gor Gor doth dane to spoil our moment of triumph and glory? Find ou...2023-10-261h 04
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIERUDE BOY w/ Paul HanleyThis week, we talk to the legendary UK author & musician Paul Hanley (The Fall, House of All & ‘Leave The Capital’). He picked the divisive Clash film ‘Rude Boy’ to discuss at length. Along the way, we discuss lead ‘actor’ Ray Gange’s perfect aloofness and failure as a roadie, the notion of punk rock musicians as actors, The Clash’s repudiation of the film, and whether or not The Fall’s Mark E. Smith gave The Clash a pass.On a side note…the original recording of this conversation was corrupted, so we had to use the backup. We apologi...2023-10-1953 min
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEMOVIN' WITH NANCY w/ Julie KlausnerThis week, we talked to actor/writer/musician Julie Klausner (Hulu’s ‘Difficult People, Double Threat Podcast, ‘I Don’t Care About Your Band’) about Nancy Sinatra’s 1967 TV Special ‘Movin’ With Nancy.’ We obsess over Nancy’s dedication to the art of her lip-syncs, the magic of her partnership with Lee Hazlewood, how the special is also an unintentional horror movie & why Ringo Starr, Throbbing Gristle & Davy Jones would have been perfect duet partners with Nancy.So pour yourself a goblet of that mad, mad, mad, mad cola and take the passenger seat straight into heaven on this week’...2023-10-121h 09
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIEWE JAM ECONO w/ Nick AguilarThis week, we talked to musician Nick Aguilar, who chose the documentary film “We Jam Econo,” which focused on the legendary punk band The Minutemen. Since Nick has performed and toured with The Minutemen’s Mike Watt, he has excellent insight into the world of the LA punk rock scene, SST records, growing up in San Pedro, and, of course, being in the van with the legend that is Mike Watt. So, fellow corndogs, get in and let’s mersh out about The Minutemen and “we Jam Econo” on this episode of Revolutions Per Movie.Host C...2023-10-051h 04
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'Another State Of Mind' w/ Lisa FancherHello and welcome to Revolutions Per Movie, a podcast about music documentaries, music-based fiction films, and the art of the music video.I’m your host, Chris Slusarenko— a musician who has been in bands such as Eyelids & Guided By Voices and was once the owner of an independent video store in Portland, Oregon, for over 22 years.This week, we talk to Frontier Records founder Lisa Fancher, who chose the 1983 American hardcore documentary “Another State Of Mind” to dig into. We also discuss how Lisa got involved in the ‘70s punk scene, the police viol...2023-09-2150 min
REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE'Dig' w/ Ryan H. Walsh & Travis SynderHello and welcome to Revolutions Per Movie, a podcast about music documentaries, music-based fiction films, and the art of the music video.I’m your host, Chris Slusarenko— a musician who has been in bands such as Eyelids & Guided By Voices and was once the owner of an independent video store in Portland, Oregon, for over 22 years.For our inaugural episode, we talk with author/musician Ryan H. Walsh, who chose the Brian Jonestown Massacre/Dandy Warhols documentary film “Dig!” to discuss. We are also joined later by a surprise guest from the Brian Jon...2023-09-1548 min
Performance AnxietyChris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices)Today’s guest makes me wish I had written more letters. It’s Eyelids’ Chris Slusarenko. Not only is he the guitarist for the band, he’s also a sweater enthusiast. But before any of that, he was pen pals with Peter Buck. Kind of.That was in Chris’ Death Midget days. But once Death Midget ran its course, he and his brother Nate started the band Sprinkler. They signed to a pre-Nevermind Sub Pop and witnessed the explosion of grunge first-hand. Sprinkler was eventually disbanded when Chris and Nate decided they wanted a band where they had more control.2023-06-271h 20