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It Came From The BasementEric RavenHi! It sure has been a while since I’ve done one of these, and I’m thrilled to be back with my good friend Eric Palermo to talk about his recent debut album For Vanity Purposes available now wherever you get your music. Eric has been a prominent member of the scene for many years, throwing crazy basement shows at his childhood home and road warrioring with his gothic melodic hardcore band Dumpweed. For the last few years though, Eric has delved even deeper into the goth scene rebranding as E...
2024-11-2951 min
AmphibiCastEpisode 150. Remembering Bob Mailloux and Forgotten Species with Jay Sommers of Sandfire Dragon RanchThis week I am joined by Jay Sommers and we discuss the legacy of Bob Mailoux. Bob was a giant in the amphibian world and many of the species we work with today (including white's treefrogs) would never have risen to their current status in the hobby with out Bob's decades of hard work and passion. Jay and go on to discuss the history of the amphibian hobby back into the 70s and 80s and how some of the species kept back then have all but disappeared from the hobby. We also talk about the challenges of large scale f...
2023-10-131h 49
The Playbook PodcastOctober 5, 2023: Scalise, Jordan begin jockeying for the speakershipWith Kevin McCarthy dethroned, House Republicans are mired in a frantic search for someone to fill the leadership vacuum. On Wednesday, two big names threw their hats in the ring: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). Another name in the conversation: former President Donald Trump, the subject of a hard-right pipe dream that imagines him ending up with the speaker’s gavel — a far-out idea that Trump himself is stoking on social media posts. Congressional reporter Anthony Adragna joins Playbook co-author Rachael Bade to sort it all out.Playbook co-author Rachael Bade...
2023-10-0508 minIt Came From The BasementGoalie FightRIYL: Surf Curse, The Replacements, SnowingI had the opportunity to talk with my friends in North Jersey power-pop outfit Goalie Fight about their new record, On Ice! We discussed the writing, inspiration, and role that Craigslist had to play in its inception. Come into the penalty box and have a listen!
2023-08-2049 min
The Alligator Sports Podcast6.7.2023 - Florida baseball survives Gainesville Regionals and UF golf wins national titlePodcast host Brandon Hernandez talks with baseball beat writer Luke Adragna about the Gators comeback to win the Gainesville regional and then a conversation with freelance golf writer Jordan Perez about Florida men’s golf championship ride and what’s ahead for UF.
2023-06-0725 minIt Came From The BasementHouse of HarmRIYL: Twin Tribes, Creux Lies, The CureI recently had the pleasure of hanging out with Boston synth-pop outfit House of Harm before their Synthecide appearance at St. Vitus. A band that beautifully toes the line between brooding and shimmering, their songs range from longing motivational pop sugar to brooding cynical goth ragers. We spoke about their experience in the Massachusetts DIY scene, songwriting influences, and more.
2023-02-2732 minIt Came From The BasementBleached Cross InterviewRIYL: Creux Lies, Deafheaven, BauhausOn January 6, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chicago post-wave outfit Bleached Cross before their midnight show at Brooklyn metal mecca St. Vitus. Made up of members of Frail Body, Crowning, and Pains, Bleached Cross takes all the bats and ghouls of goth infused post-punk, and pairs it with explosive and cathartic screamo choruses. In our interview, we talked about their unique sound, arrival in their current incarnation, and even Silent Hill 2.
2023-02-0324 minIt Came From The BasementStrega NonaRIYL: Deafheaven, Alcest, OathbreakerStaten Island post-metal outfit Strega Nona writes sprawling, politically charged, vibe-seeking metal ballads. I had the pleasure of meeting with 3/4 members of the band; unfortunately, drummer Nick Gutilla could not make it. The band is part of a contemporary movement of pairing what used to be one of the most abrasive sounds, black metal, with post-rock influences, crafting songs that are as cathartic as they are dramatic. We discussed influences, their songwriting process, and the importance of community in songwriting. The interview took place in November 2022, w...
2023-01-1555 minIt Came From The BasementMax Rauch Pt. 3This is the third and final installment of my interview with Max Rauch, Mauch. So far we have discussed his career as a musician, producer/engineer, and now we cover the most conceptual project of his at the moment Pizza Bagel Records. He and frequent collaborator John Cozz, came together to create what they both described as a content farm, the duo release their records via the imprint, as well as crowdsourced music for complications, geared towards raising money for different social causes. Tune in and learn more about Pizza Bagel Re...
2022-12-2232 minIt Came From The BasementMax Rauch Pt. 2This is part two of my interview with Max Rauch, Mauch. Last episode we covered his musical career, starting as admiring younger sibling, to national touring musician, and back to wholesome artistic philosopher. In this episode we will talk about his start in audio production. Mauch has recorded many artists I’ve covered in this column, John Cozz, Wizard Brain, his own band LKFFCT, and he brings something different to each of his projects, acting as songwriting collaborator and not just a sound technician. Listen to the birth and rise of Domestic Bliss Recording.
2022-12-1327 minIt Came From The BasementMax Rauch Pt. 1I recently had the pleasure of interviewing a very prolific member of the NJ DIY community. Max Rauch, also known as Mauch, has been heavily involved in the scene for the last 20 something years. First as a musician, then an engineer, and now as one half of the artist imprint Pizza Bagel Records, Mauch has done it all. Our interview went on for a whopping two and a half hours so this will be broken down into 3 sections, his career as a musician, his start to music production, and the formation and idea for P...
2022-12-051h 09It Came From The BasementInterview With Chat PileRIYL: The Jesus Lizard, Korn, ShellacOklahoma sludge outfit Chat Pile made their east coast debut at the Brooklyn metal mecca, St. Vitus. I had the pleasure of talking with them a bit before their show. Outside the venue, the line stretched down the street as several people had gotten to the venue early in the hopes of securing one of the eight remaining Grimace Smoking Weed figurines the band was selling. After we went inside, we met up with the band at the bar, and they led us downstairs to the green room, w...
2022-11-1516 minIt Came From The BasementScarcityRIYL: Pyrrhon, The Body, MizmorNew York post-metal duo Scarcity played their first show as a band at St. Virus a few weeks back, opening for label mates Chat Pile. I had the pleasure of Speaking with their vocalist Doug before the performance. We talked about influences, loss, and even a bit about the rising Jewish presence in post-metal, a topic I love.Scarcity’s debut record, Aveilut, is a crushing confrontation with our universal mortal abyss. Equal parts tremendous and unfathomable, the record sonically dives head first into the mi...
2022-11-0113 min
It Came From The BasementIt Came From The Basement: ØjneI first discovered the Milano-based screamo band Øjne maybe six years ago. I was still in college, and the heat of my screamo awakening. I was looking for something that fused the chaos of Pageninetynine with the melodic tendencies of Touché Amoré. Øjne’s Prima Che Tutto Bruci fell into my algorithm, and I had found exactly what I was looking for. Fast forward to last year and a meme I spent maybe 3 minutes on. I used one of their songs, “Ogni Inverno,” in a video of me cooking pasta with the ca...
2022-08-0934 minIt Came From The BasementNeil RubensteinHanukkah Special! DJ Tall Guy chats with hardcore musician turned comic, Neil Rubenstein
2021-12-0437 minIt Came From The BasementSecond HarbourJordan sat down with Montreal pop-punk outfit Second Harbour. They talked about Canadian DIY, songwriting, and Simple Plan. Listen now to hear the whole story!Second Harbour’s sound mixes the Tumblr pop-punk revival with explosive emo/post hardcore crescendos to take the pizza out of the pop-punk. They balance their melodic side and their more raucous tendencies expertly. Keep an eye on their socials as they have some more music coming down the pipeline.
2021-09-0333 minIt Came From The BasementJohn CozzNJDIY mainstay talks about his life as a skater, musician and founder of Cozz Coffee.
2021-08-1352 minIt Came From The BasementArm's LengthOntario emo rockers Arm’s Length talk about their acclaimed EP Everything Nice, labels, and gaining popularity during Covid.
2021-07-1632 min
A Decade InGlassjawJordan Adragna joins the pod to talk about Glassjaw's "Our Color Green (The Singles)" and "Coloring Book." Follow Jordan on Twitter at @DJ_Tall_Guy and read his column on tourworthy.com
2021-07-1458 minIt Came From The BasementGreet DeathGreet Death RIYL: Holy Fawn, Slow Mass, Harbor LightsWhat do you get when you perfectly balance gloom, melody, and power? You get Michigan indie sludge band Greet Death. Their specific blend of catchy yet pummeling brooders has set them apart from their contemporaries. Our DJ Tall Guy sat down with bassist/singer Sam Boyhtari and drummer Jim Versluis to discuss songwriting, DIY, gear, and even some fashion. Check it out and embrace the New Hell.
2021-05-0542 min
It Came From The BasementInterview with Thou's Bryan FunckI recently had the pleasure of sitting down with New Orleans sludge legend Thou’s vocalist Bryan Funck. Bryan and I discussed operating a band in a pandemic, their unorthodoxly collaborative nature, and how DIY played a role in the band’s rise and development. The band came from the muck that they emulate in their sound, building lasting friendships on the come up. Whether that be bands that they’ve collaborated with, toured with, or just helped book shows for, Thou is all about community. Bryan had some precious insight, and it was a fantastic opportunity to get to pic...
2021-04-0627 min