Join confirmed dorks, Dan and Erik while they discuss and review underground records. With a focus on the Iowa and Midwest music scene, we also feature interviews with local artists and deep dive episodes. A detailed and derailed peek into what's happening here in the middle of the country.
This time Dan and Erik talk about the new record Same Time Next Year by The Open Flames. We also talk about burritos, like the whole time. Burritos
This week we talk about records from Iowa artists Cory Peak, Dizzy Bridges, Ion Alexakis, Thought Wrong and Moscow Puzzles. We also talk about space, Hell and our hometown, which I think might actually all be the same place.
This time Dan go on at some length about the great new record Greetings from Hypnagogia from The Elephant March. Also, we talk about some other stuff and come off as the old cranks we really are.
This time Dan and Erik talk about the album She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She by Chelsea Wolfe. We also talk about Mission Creek again, Saved By The Bell, Neil Diamond, Big Ten Tacos, Walker Texas Ranger, Fozzie Bear, Downtown Julie Brown and Inspector Gadget, but we forget to talk about what music we have been listening to this week.
This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Pure Candy by Jad Fair and Samuel Locke Ward. We also talk about Weezer a little, but most of the episode really is about the Pure Candy Record.
This episode Dan and Erik talk about the new record Banner Year from Jordan Sellergren. We also talk about some other acts we're excited to see at Mission Creek. To round it out we talk about the dangers of Cup-cake-cone-anitis.
This time Dan and Erik and everyone else we know talk about thier favorite records. So many people sent responses that we had to make two hour long episodes, so here's part 2.
This time Dan and Erik and everyone we know talk about thier favorite records. So many people sent responses that we had to make two hour long episodes, so here's part 1.
This time Dan and Erik talk about the album Psychedelic Poison by Iowa's own Fungal Mass! We also talk about talking animals and insurance jingles and other really stupid stuff.
This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Love You by Wet Meadow. We also talk about clowns and the songs about them.
This time Erik accidently tricks Dan into listening to two records, so we review both of them. We talk about the album The Club of Rome by Stress Orphan and a split from Lysergic Suicide/Tenebris, and we don't really talk about much else.
This time Dan and Erik talk bout the record Did You Get Better by Babe Report. We also talk way to much about David Lee Roth and time repeats itself, like it always does.
This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Screen on the Green by Peer Pressure Zombies. We also spread misinformation about two Billy brothers.
This time Dan and Erik decide they did not talk enough about David Lynch last time, so they talk about David Lynch the whole time, this time. Mostly about the Fire Walk with Me Soundtrack.
This time Dan and Erik talk about the record The Cost of Human Value by The Value of Human Life. We also talk about 80's love ballads.
This time Dan and Erik talk about the Machine Girl album MG Ultra!
This time Dan and Erik flip the script and change the format. We talk about the album I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed by the band Thanks.
Dan and Erik talk about thier favorite records from 2023. We also talk a little too much about Memphis Hip Hop Devil Worship.
This time Dan and Erik talk about music from Crippling Alcoholism, Melvins and Iowa's Chicago Typewriter. Erik also goes the heck off about a beautiful future where we co-exist with A.I. We all talk a pretty long time about Melvins.
This time Dan and Erik talk about thier favorite horror movies and albums. We cover a lot of fun stuff and Erik almost starts crying about his favorite album, it's sad but also kind of endearing.
Dan and Erik review three albums they think they will hate, and they sort of do. We also talk a little about defunct fast food joints.
Dan and Erik talk to Luke Bascom about his new e.p., which is awesome. We also talk about upcoming changes for the podcast.
This time Dan and Erik talk to Luke Hougen and William Woodrow Hall, the founders of the Iowa Metal Underground, about the big metal fest coming up on August 3rd.
Dan and Erik talk to Brian, Noah and Eric from Iowa/Illinois doomsters Aseethe. We talk quite a lot about gear and just a little about Tool.
This episode Dan and Erik talk about music from doubt, Seethe and Luke Bascom and The End Times. We also talk about System of a Down and confuse Jim Carrey and Jim Carrol.
Dan and Erik talk about music from Chemtrails, She Spread Sorrow and a split from Ill Omen and Frontal Assault! We also talk about James Hetfield and sandwiches.
Dan and Erik talk about music from Uranium Club, Nervous Tick and the Zipper Lips and Iowa City's Birdsmith. We also talk about Nightmare on Elm St and the Doof Warrior.
Yee-haw! This week Cowboy Dan and Erik round up five local releases! We talk about music from Matryoshka Ghost, Grandfather Confusion, William Elliot Whitmore, Good Morning Midnight, and Mad Dad Records.
Dan and Erik talk about thier favorite Steve Albini records and the impact he had on thier musical lives.
This episode Dan and Erik talk about music from Cheekface, Northern Liberties and Iowa City's Soup Riot. We also drone on and on about how the 90's were different or some other boomer stuff.
This episode Dan and Erik talk about music from some of the acts coming to the Mission Creek festival in Iowa City!
This time Dan and Erik talk about music from Brandon Seabrook, Slift and Iowa City's Maul of America. Also, for some reason, Dan time travels back to the 90's.
Dan and Erik have a fun converstion with Muscatine Iowa's own Ten Tigers AC!
This time Dan and Erik talk about music from Evil Sword, Squeeze and Iowa power pop punkers TV Cop! We also talk about a sweet Miami Vice reboot that we are totally going to make happen.
This episode Dan and Erik talk to Alex Crist of Closet Witch about the new record and lots of other stuff. A super fun and in-depth talk!
This episode Dan and Erik talk about music from Squid, Full of Hell/Nothing and Muscatine's Ten Tigers AC! Erik also goes the heck off about media that glorifies being a big ol' creep. Like seriously, if you're a creep, you are probably going to get upset.
Dan and Erik talk about thier favorite releases of 2023, and a little bit about ice cream and Ministry.
Dan and Erik talk to Drew, Jeremy, Bob and Ike of New Standards Men!
Dan and Erik talk about music from Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter, Zeal & Ardor and Closet Witch! We also talk so much about food it's like a problem.
Dan and Erik talk to Kevin Erhardt-Hansen and Frank Carroll about thier latest collab Bedlam and upcoming releases.
Local Round up! This time Dan and Erik talk about music from Phantom Threat, SLWccWatt, Bodiah, Brooks Strause, Death Kill Overdrive. We also discuss the music videos that scared us as kids.
This episode Dan and Erik talk about music from Savoy Motel, Cruelster and Iowa City's Dave Helmer. We also talk about a zombie virus and Long Johns Silver's. Also, this is unrelated, but you may want to start trying to remember the exact date you last ate at Long John Silver's.
This episode Dan and Erik talk about music from Nadja, Snooper and Iowa City's Lou Sherry. We also talk abouut pretty much everything in the universe, including aliens.
This episode Dan and Erik talk about music from Marina Herlop, Geese and Cedar Rapids' The Unsettled Serenade. We also talk about the Creed Cruise and the Titanic, which surely have nothing on common.
This episode Dan and Eirk talk about music from Pagan Athletes, Water From Your Eyes and the Ohio/Iowa industrial callab between Frank Carroll and Dirt Chamber. We also ask some impossibe questions about some very deep music mysteries.
Dan and Erik talk about music from Jeff Rosenstock, Hot Graves and Colorado/Iowa post rock outift New Standards Men. We also just ramble about nothing, like usual, but it's somehow even worse.
This episode Dan and Erik talk about music from Apathy, Sparks and Iowa folksters The Night Lights. We also talk about party lakes and wishing we could be geekier.
This episode Dan and Erik talk about music from Quasi, The C.I.A and Des Moines' Greg Wheeler and the Poly Mall Cops. Also, Erik goes the heck off about Kurt Cobain, like too far, like he really hopes you can still like him after this episode.
This episode we have a super fun and inspirational conversation with the Quad Cities' Travis Austin about his project FKA Climate.
This episode Dan and Erik talk about music from The Murder Capital, Mandy Indiana, and Iowa band TANG. We also talk waaaay too much about Dokken and our hometown, Muscatine.
Dan and Erik Talk to Luke Tweedy about his music with Sinner Frenz and running Flat Black Studios in Lone Tree, Iowa. It's an awesome conversation, even if we talk way too much about synthesizers.