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The Hornet's NestMafia Pledge DriveDuring the WRGW Pledge Drive Dr. Hornet accidentally reveals that janitor "Sammy Miller" is notorious mob snitch Lorenzo “Bocce Boy” Bendetti. When a powerful mafioso offers to donate $25k in return for information on Bocce Boy, Dr. Hornet has to decide what's more important: raising money for the station or protecting his beloved janitor.GUEST STARRING: Drennen Quinn, Derrick Gaetke, Sarah Murphy, and Stephen Winchell
2022-04-2857 min
This Is Your AfterlifeTrees, Bees and Me with Drennen QuinnDrennen Quinn (IFC, America's Greatest Rock Band podcast) is my best friend since we started improv classes together in 2008. We catch up and talk about the single question that shook his unexamined childhood faith, his unique ability to wring entertainment out of obnoxious strangers, and GROWING UP.Check out Drennen's extended episode at patreon.com/davemaher, which includes an extended intro and his "Funeral Planning" segment.Drennen's podcast: America's Greatest Rock BandTwitter: @DrennenQuinn, Instagram: @drennenwonTranscript: This Is Your Afterlife on PodscribeTo continue the conversation, subscribe to...2021-04-2738 minThe Hornet's NestLive From New YorkGuest starring:Allie Reid, Drennen Quinn, Tim "TMI" Dunn, and Gwynn Fulcher
2021-03-111h 04
America's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 38 - Bob Seger feat. Perry ShallAll things Perry Shall can be found here: http://www.perryshall.com/All things Bob Seger can be found here:Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork :)2021-03-0330 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 37 - R.E.M. feat. Joe KwaczalaJoe Kwaczala can be found on Twitter @joekjoek and on Instagram @joekwa and of course, his website is http://joekwaczala.com/. If that's not enough, you can hear him every week on Who Cares About the Rock Hall podcast. Check out R.E.M. here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMQPXrUpBLc2021-03-0334 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 36 - Spacemen 3 feat. Lee TescheCheck out Nun Gun here: https://algierstheband.bandcamp.com/album/mondo-decayCheck out Lee here: https://www.instagram.com/leetesche/Check out Algiers here: https://algierstheband.com/2021-03-0333 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 35 - Misfits feat. Millie De ChiricoDrennen and Sebastian talk with Turner Classic Movies' Programming Manager and host of the film podcast, America's Greatest Rock Movie, Millie De Chirico. We discuss the stakes of creative risk, the nuances of navigating process, deconstructing mythos for artistic merit and Misfits. Follow Millie at @milliedechirico on Twitter, @debbie_country on Instagram, agoodthinglost on Spotify and Millie De Chirico on Linkedin. Find her podcast, I Saw What You Did, here.2021-03-0357 min
America's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 34 - Funkadelic feat. Lamont Thomas (Obnox)In the latest episode, Sebastian and Drennen have a conversation with Obnox's Lamont Thomas about the construct of American identity, the role of race in artistic expressionism, the brutalism of industry and Funkadelic. Check out Obnox's Savage Raygun and other works!2021-02-0237 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 33 - The Replacements feat. Chris GethardIn this episode, we talk to TV's Chris Gethard about the totalitarianism of property ownership and the propriety of humanism, as well as his America's Greatest Rock Band, The Replacements. 2021-01-0430 min
Truth at Midnight w/ Robin TruthDrennen Quinn, "Film Fans From Outer Space"Movie buff Trent T. just wants to watch the Criterion Channel in peace, but alien invaders have others plans.2020-11-2300 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 32 - Meatloaf feat. CalveroIn this episode of AGRB, Seb and Dren sit down with Calvero's Gabe Liebowitz to discuss the pitfalls of artistic endowment, the cultural freedom of minimalism and Meatloaf.
Check out Calvero here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Hrnt7scZjAIfAOcjmsnSw
Check out Meatloaf here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjGLXYUSeY
Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for producing and thanks to Sean Caffrey for art and graphics. 2020-05-2733 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 31 - Devo feat. Chris WadeIn the latest episode, Sebastian and Drennen sit down with podcast producer extraordinaire Chris Wade (And Introducing, Chapo Trap House) to discuss the role of media in art, the value of satire as criticism, using commercial aesthetic for personal expressionism and Devo.
Check out Chris here: https://twitter.com/saywhatagain
Check out And Introducing here: https://soundcloud.com/and-intro-pod
Check out Devo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQps7n-o5n8
Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork and graphics. 2020-05-1932 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 30 - Germs feat. Aaron HemphillSeb and Dren sit down with Aaron Hemphill (Nonpareils, Liars) to discuss the state of art in this cultural flashpoint, the obstacles of creative development and Germs.
Check out Nonpareils here: http://mute.com/artists/nonpareils
Check out Aaron on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nnprls/?hl=en
Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the art/graphics2020-05-1133 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 29 - Smashing Pumpkins feat. Tommy McNamaraThanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for recording and producing. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork and graphics. 2020-05-0543 min
Isolation ConversationDrennen QuinnSam and Drennen talk quarantine anthems2020-03-2005 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 28 - Sonic Youth feat. Joey DundaleCheck out Joey Dundale here: https://twitter.com/joeydundale?lang=enCheck out Sonic Youth here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xagJWDvqET8Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for producing and thanks to Sean Caffrey for artwork and graphics.2020-02-0629 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 27 - They Might Be Giants feat. Andrew TisherSebastian and Drennen have the distinguished pleasure of chatting with famed music critic, Andrew Tisher about the substantive nature of art, the medium of language, contrasting hues through time and space and also They Might Be Giants.
Check out Andrew Tisher here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha7smLPz2GY
Check out They Might Be Giants here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxBbCmRHBME
Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for producing/engineering. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork and graphics.2019-12-0931 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 26 - The Beach Boys feat. Brett DavisCheck out The Beach Boys here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYc4DT18EJgCheck out Brett Davis here: https://twitter.com/brettdavisripThanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for engineering and producing. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork and graphics.2019-12-0231 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 25 - Blink 182 feat. Dan LicataCheck Dan out here: https://twitter.com/danlicatasucksCheck out Blink 182 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNrSISR8o2EThanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for engineering and producing. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork and graphics. Follow us on Instagram at @americasgreatestrockband, Twitter at @americasgreate1, or email us at americasgreatestrockband@aol.com. Rate and review -- 5 stars only!2019-11-1927 min
America's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 24 - Pavement feat. Zach DiLanzoCheck Zach out here: https://twitter.com/zachdilanzoCheck Pavement out here: www.youtube.comThanks to Steph and Paul for producing. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork and graphics.Follow us on Twitter (@americasgreate1 and Instagram (americasgreatestrockband). 2019-11-1125 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 23 - Guns N Roses feat. Anto BorosIn our latest episode, Sebastian and Drennen speak with Anto Boros of The Swellers and OG Sharks to discuss the digital medium, classist contrasts in the artistic space, redefining pointillism and Guns N Roses. Check out Guns N Roses here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT-Gi0wAusQ Check out OG Sharks here: https://ogsharks.com/ Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for engineering and producing. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork and graphics. 2019-11-0531 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 22 - Black Dice feat. Moses John ArchuletaSeb and Drennen talk with Moon Diagrams'/Deerhunter's Moses John Archultea about the fundamentals of creation, the composition of space, adverse reactions to artist expression and Black Dice. Check out Black Dice here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0Bbz-ILlXU Check Moon Diagrams here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTCYKMXx6gA Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for producing. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork and graphics. 2019-10-3124 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 21 - The Presidents of the United States of America feat. Pat ByrneSeb and Dren sit down with radio wunderkind Pat Byrne to discuss status as reflected in two and three dimensional expressionism, the meritocracy of creativity and The Presidents of the United States of America. Check Pat Byrne out here: https://twitter.com/1800patbyrne?lang=en Check POTUSA here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQwWaWFjd0Y Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for engineering and producing. Thanks to Sean for our logo and graphics.2019-10-2132 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 20 - Brad Hoss Presents AGRB - The Stooges feat. Sean EvansIn the most recent episode, Seb and Dren chat with record connoisseur and actor, Sean Evans, to discuss the creative hierarchy, limitations of strength as motivation through process and The Stooges. Check Sean out here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3686477/ Check The Stooges out here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383010/ Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for recording and engineering. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the the logo and graphics. 2019-10-1434 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 19 - Steph Cook Presents AGRB - 3RA1N1AC feat. Brad HossIn the latest episode, Drennen and Sebby sit down with Brad Hoss (Hoss Records, The Friday Night Main Event) to discuss the trajectory of art and civics, depreciating returns in the artist's market and 3RA1N1AC. Check out Brad here: https://soundcloud.com/hoss-records Check out 3RA1N1AC here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWUOu_lawBc Artwork and graphics by Sean Caffrey. Thanks Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for audio production.2019-10-0824 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 18 - Steph Cook Presents AGRB - Mötley Crüe feat. Jayda AbelloSebastian and Drennen sit down with Instagram cartoonist Jayda Abello to discuss the identity of artist vs the identity of critic, what is enlightenment and Mötley Crüe. Check Jayda's art here: https://www.instagram.com/americansquirm/ Check Mötley Crüe here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl_J-JDIgbk Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for producing and thanks to Sean Caffrey for the art and graphics. 2019-10-0231 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 17 - Steph Cook Presents AGRB - New Love Crowd feat. Travis SwinfordIn this episode, Seb and Dren sit down with local artist/musician, Travis Swinford, to talk about the elements of creativity, the process of creative continuity and his Steph Cook presents America's Greatest Rock Band, New Love Crowd. Check out New Love Crowd's new love album here: https://newlovecrowd.bandcamp.com/ Follow Travis here: https://twitter.com/newlovecity?lang=en Listen to New Love Crowd on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9b9uXixCEk Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for their engineering and production. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the a...2019-09-2325 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 16 - The Breeders feat. Shalewa SharpeSebastian and Drennen return from hiatus to chat with Shalewa Sharpe about modern identity in pop experimentalism, artistic expression in outrage culture and The Breeders. See Ma in theaters now! Check out Shalewa here: https://twitter.com/silkyjumbo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Check out The Breeders here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8eTlm33aNI Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for production and sound engineering. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork. 2019-09-1639 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 15 - Lightning Bolt feat. Phil Spector/MAXIMUM JOY Interview w/ Bagel Boss BobbyIn this episode, Seb (remote) and Drennen spoke with American music recording legend Phil Spector about creative control, confining artistic integrity and Lightning Bolt. Unfortunately, that discussion was lost so instead we have provided a clip from Drennen's talk radio show, Maximum Joy, in which he speaks with New York media darling, Bagel Boss Bobby. Check out Phil Spector here: https://tinyurl.com/y5x8ksbh Check out Lightning Bolt here: https://tinyurl.com/klrppry Check out MAXIMUM JOY here: https://tinyurl.com/yxwnzeek Check out Bagel Boss Bobby here: https://tinyurl.com/y28wc...2019-07-1322 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 14 - Elliott Smith feat. Steph CookSeb and Dre talk to music/podcast producer and engineer, Steph Cook, about the limits of style, the art of theft and Elliott Smith. Check out Steph's show on Saturday: https://www.facebook.com/events/653000225169158/ Check out Elliott Smith here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhhyrhlsDak Check out America's Greatest Rock Band Fourth of July Playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf3ztI97SHLWoW-N6nEN4Punik04ToArw Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for producing. Thanks for Sean Caffrey for all original artwork. 2019-07-0133 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 13 - Aerosmith feat. Tony ZaretSeb and Dren sit town with famed internet artist Tony Zaret to discuss the frequencies of creative fulfillment, understanding a modern landscape through the post-modern lens and Aerosmith. Find Tony's work at www.tonyzaret.com Check out Aerosmith's music here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94UrHhS4a0w Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for production and engineering. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork. 2019-06-1926 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 12 - The Doors feat. Sebastian IscherDren and Seb sit down with Sebastian Ischer (Vice) to discuss the mundanity pf performance, the creative mind in an existential world and The Doors. Find Sebastian here: https://www.instagram.com/theischer Listen to The Doors here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dpuIMLugCw Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for their audio engineering and production skills. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork. Follow us on Twitter at @AmericasGreate12019-06-1134 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 11 - Gwar feat. Justin MelkmannIn this episode, Sebastian and Drennen sit down with television producer Justin Melkmann to discuss the art of imperfection, the struggle of balancing abject and hyper realism and Gwar. Find Justin's band, World War IX, here: https://twitter.com/WorldWarIX Check out Gwar here: https://youtu.be/-mvaEkVF-eg?t=43 Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for audio engineering and production and thanks to Sean Caffrey for our original artwork 2019-06-0328 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 10 - Antonín Dvořák feat. Matt NegrinIn this episode, Seb and Drennen sit down with The Daily Show's Matt Negrin to discuss pitfalls in creative intellectualism, synthesizing abstraction in modern landscapes and Antonín Dvořák. Find Matt here: https://twitter.com/MattNegrin FindAntonín Dvořák here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcx_cV5MGj4 Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for audio engineering and production. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork.2019-05-2828 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 9 - Prince feat. Mike PfeifferIn this episode, Dren and Seb sit down with Mike Pfeiffer (of the Hell Yeah Babies) to discuss identity constructs of the ruling class, the expressionistic capital of performance and Prince. Follow Mike here: https://www.instagram.com/moddelusion Follow The Hell Yeah Babies here: https://twitter.com/hellyeahbabies Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for hosting us and running audio production and sound engineering. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the art. 2019-05-2031 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 8 - Van Halen feat Fred CarlosIn the latest episode, Seb and Drennen sit down with Fred "from Honolulu" Carlos to discuss the assimilation of artistic culture, the creative struggle of reinvention, the hazards of repetition and Van Halen. Check out Fred on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FredFromHon Check out Van Halen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC3tJ_Nu7GQ Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for recording and audio engineering. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork. 2019-05-1329 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 7 - The Coathangers feat. The CoathangersIn this very special episode, Seb & Dre go remote for an on-location interview with The Coathangers at The Music Hall of Williamsburg to discuss the distraction artistic recognition, the challenges of mixed media and The Coathangers. Find The Coathangers new album, The Devil You Know, and tour dates at www.thecoathangers.com. Hear their AGRB-exclusive track, "Ha Ha Ha Merry Death" within the ep! Production and Audio by Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork. 2019-05-0623 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 6 - The Ramones feat. Anthony OberbeckIn this episode, Drennen and Sebastian sit down with Anthony Oberbeck to discuss power dynamics within a creative construct, the vanity of discovery and The Ramones. Find Anthony Oberbeck here: https://twitter.com/anthonyoberbeck Hear The Ramones here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAl-xzN8e-M Find us on Twitter here:https://twitter.com/americasgreate1 2019-04-2924 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 5 - Nirvana feat. Chris PayneSeb and Drennen speak with Billboard's Chris Payne to talk about the limits of creative revolution, the permanence of commercial art and Nirvana. Follow us @AmericasGreate1 Find Chris here: @cpayneoneplane Find Nirvana here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyeH0V0Gvao2019-04-2220 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 4 - Paramore feat. Jason LipshutzDrennen and Seb talk to Billboard editor Jason Lipshutz about the creative process in a commercial landscape, gender dynamics in post-modern art and Paramore. Thanks to Steph Cook and Paul Maksymowicz for the studio and engineering duties. Thanks to Sean Caffrey for the artwork. You can find Jason here: https://twitter.com/jasonlipshutz You can listen to Paramore here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzjJMP4Psbk You can check out Calvero (my friend Gabe) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5tDwHL65uc2019-04-1527 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 3- Talking Heads feat. Clare O'KaneSebastian and Drennen sit down with the ever-funny Clare O'Kane to talk about making peace, dadaism in the modern context and Talking Heads. Find Clare here: https://twitter.com/babysfirstgun Buy her album, Let It Be, here: https://astrecords.bigcartel.com/product/clare-o-kane-let-it-be-12-vinyl Listen to Talking Heads here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heZyqy2MQkA2019-04-0823 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 2 - ZZ Top feat. Django GoldSeb and Dre and talk with Late Show with Stephen Colbert's Django Gold about Americana, the struggle of staying relevant in a changing world and ZZ Top. Thanks to Steph and Paul for being gracious hosts and engineers. You can find Django here (https://twitter.com/django) and here (www.djangogold.com). You can find ZZ Top's "Crucifix-a-flat" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSPoxwcA7E42019-04-0117 minAmerica's Greatest Rock BandEpisode 1 - The Velvet Underground feat. Jeremy LarsonHosts Seb and Drennen sit down with Pitchfork's Jeremy Larson to discuss art criticism, the cultural importance of critical evaluation and Velvet Underground. You can find Jeremy's on twitter here: https://twitter.com/jeremydlarson You can find pitchfork here: www.pitchfork.com Listen to The Velvet Underground here: https://twitter.com/jeremydlarson2019-03-2426 min
The Meme TeamThe Meme Team Episode 25: Ethan Beach & Drennen QuinnMeme experts Ethan Beach and Drennen Quinn join meme curator Tony Zaret to discuss everything from the memes of author Rayne Hall to the positive messages of the GoodVibe.co's memes. To see the memes under review, to to @tonyzaret on Instagram and look for 'Episode 25.'2018-01-0800 min
How To Be CoolThe Meme Team Episode 25: Ethan Beach & Drennen QuinnMeme experts Ethan Beach and Drennen Quinn join meme curator Tony Zaret to discuss everything from the memes of author Rayne Hall to the positive messages of the GoodVibe.co's memes. To see the memes under review, to to @tonyzaret on Instagram and look for 'Episode 25.'2018-01-0846 min
Actually Very Good with Steph CookEpisode 5 - Mitra Jouhari and Drennen QuinnSteph speaks to Betsy, a professional protestor, and Brandt, a flat earther who started the new hot yogurt trend. Guests Mitra Jouhari (@tweetrajouhari / Three Busy Debras, The President Show) and Drennen Quinn (@six_dffrnt_wys / Planet Earth III).2017-06-211h 15
Actually Very Good with Steph CookEpisode 2 - Andrew Tisher and Drennen QuinnWe speak to a man who is afraid of ghosts, and a guy whose terrible job turned his life around. With Andrew Tisher (@tishertisher / Planet Earth II) and Drennen Quinn (@six_dffrnt_wys / IFC, Planet Earth).2017-05-311h 09
The Best Show with Tom ScharplingTHE HALF HOUR OF POWER EPISODE 17The Half Hour Of Power is the bi-weekly overtime show for The Best Show with Tom Scharpling, recorded immediately after the November 17th, 2015 program. Completely unscreened phone calls moving at a rapid fire pace! The cast of characters for this episode are Tom Scharpling, AP Mike, Jason Gore, Drennen Quinn, Hannah Marcus, and Fred from Honolulu.WATCH THE BEST SHOW LIVE EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6PM PT ON TWITCHhttps://www.twitch.tv/bestshow4lifeSUPPORT THE BEST SHOW ON PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/TheBestShow2015-11-2050 min
Bubble BoysBBIIE4: MutantsSven and Henry receive their first assignment- guarding a top secret nuclear facility.
Featuring:
Steve Nelson as Sven Ingaborg
Andrew Tisher as Henry Mossmouth
Joey Dundale as Waltraud Babyman
Jo Feldman as Thunderpot Fieldmouse
Alex Honnet as 2nd Liet. Roy Tennisonn
and Drennen Quinn as Ted Danson2014-02-2626 min
The Nerdologues Present: Poor Choices ArchiveEpisode 166: Flying High with Drennen QuinnDrennen stops by to talk about Hipsters, Atlanta, improv, stand up, and more.2012-06-191h 17