The Geekcouch: Backstage Pass – Episode 17

This week discover The Hotelier, Direct Effect, The Mighty Fine, Cayetana, Búho and Somos.

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Backstage Pass: Retro Edition – Episode 7

On January 30, 2007 I interviewed Jon Berndtson (The Beautiful Mistake, Cue The Doves). Here is that interview.

*In the intro I state that Cue The Doves album Architectures of Atmosphere is their second album. It’s actually their first album, predating Stabilizing Vitals.

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Backstage Pass: Retro Edition – Episode 6

In July of 2008, my podcast IndieUprising was doing pretty well. I was broadcast on XNDRadio and because of that I was given tons of “professional” sounding bumpers and stings. I had the opportunity to speak to Evan Weiss of Into It. Over It. I’m still pretty happy with this interview and am glad to see Evan has continued in his success with his project. Enjoy listening to this interview! I’d love to speak to him for a future Fireside Lounge podcast. You can currently get his book/7″ Life Is Suffering right now via Topshelf Records. Also, look for the upcoming full length Intersections out on September 24th via Triple Crown Records.

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The Geekcouch: Backstage Pass – Episode 16

This week discover Rose Windows, Obits, Andy Fitts, Free Throw, Grandview and Wrestling With Wolves.

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Fireside Lounge – Episode 1: Timothy Den of Ohvaur

Tim was born in Taiwan, but at the age of 10, legally moved to Miami with his mother and sister, where they lived for seven years (with a good chunk of that time also spent in Ecuador) before a legal mess ensued, forcing them to return to Taiwan. They managed to make their way to Canada, and then back into the U.S., but were forced to live in fear and anonymity for nearly 20 years.

Now a legal citizen, Tim is finally ready to open up about this harrowing period of his life, starting with A Memories Chase. [Riot Act Media]

Due to a series of legal issues out of his hands, Timothy Den spent twenty years as an illegal immigrant in the United States. The problem was, being raised in the US, he had nowhere else he could call home. This week I speak to Tim about his band Ohvaur, their new full length album A Memories Chase and his incredible story.

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Backstage Pass: Retro Edition – Episode 5

The one thing I loved the most about doing the music podcast are the bands that have become some of my favorite all-time bands. Death Ships was one of those bands. Their album Seeds Of Devastation surprised me at how good it was. From the CD packaging to the music, this wasn’t amateur hour. Death Ships meant business. This was a good band. Immediately I knew I needed to interview Dan Maloney founding member and main songwriter of Death Ships. In December of 2006 that happened.

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The Geekcouch: Backstage Pass – Episode 15

This week discover Their / They’re / There, Exohxo, The Torches, Yourself and The Air, Owen,  & of Montreal. 

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Backstage Pass: Retro Edition – Episode 4

On October 17th, 2006 I spoke with Denton Adam about his band The Springs. I had friends in a band called Mourning September and they had been on tour together. This was when I had just started the podcast and I really loved The Springs’ tunes. Needless to say, you can tell I was a bumbling nervous wreck. I have no idea why. Denton doesn’t seem to be in a band any more, but he’s keeping buy running the Front Of House for the band The Dear Hunter and I believe he’s on the road right now with Nevershoutnever! for Warped! Tour. He’s also worked with Sum 41.

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The Geekcouch: Backstage Pass – Episode 14

 This week discover: TW Walsh, The Trouble Starts, Kye Alfred Hillig*, Prawn, Jonny Rodgers, Little Big League.

*During the podcast I get the name of  Kye Alfred Hillig’s album wrong. The album is actually “Together Through It All.” Major apologies to Kye Alfred Hillig on messing that up!

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Backstage Pass: Retro Edition – Episode 3

This week I resurrect a conversation I had with my old friend Danny Wolf. I’ve always loved his voice and the projects he’s been in. When I spoke with him back in October of 2006 his band Small Towns Burn A Little Slower were in the middle of recording their second album, So Begins The Test Of A Man. I still love this album. During the interview I also play one of my favorite songs of theirs, “Wait For Me Abbey Bernstein” off their first full length Morality As Home Entertainment. Danny now has a called Wrestling With Wolves. They have two tracks up on their Bandcamp page. I suggest  you give them some love.

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