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A podcast dedicated to exploring the music of Seattle, the Pacific Northwest, and beyond. Find us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/accidents-on-purpose/id995687184 accidentsonpurposepodcast@gmail.com

AOP Podcast


    • Dec 31, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 66 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Accidents On Purpose

    S.7 Ep.2 Absent Friends 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 36:46


    A tribute to those who died in 2023

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    S.7 Ep.1 Sad To Say I Must Be On My Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 33:32


    Sunny Winter Day Songs and Mini Tribute to Shane MacGowan

    S6. E6. Seattle Walk Report

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 58:33


    A very fun interview with the talented Seattle Walk Report. We talk about little-known Seattle history, the mysteries of trash on the street, utility pole date nails, Vern Fonk, and more.

    S6. E5. Late Night Radio (The Right Track)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 32:50


    Music from the Pacific Northwest and Beyond plus Old Songs from Prolific Bands Off of Their New Live Albums That Are Worth the Money. #accidentsonpurpose #ShotwellCoho #PaleyBrothers #Ramones #AdulktLife #HuggyBear #TheFall #TheeOhSees #NeilYoung #TheMaxines #BeatHappening #Yuvees #rokyerickson

    S.6 E.4 - "That is the Youth Riot Way"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 38:08


    Daniel and Spencer from Youth Riot Records phone into the studio to talk about starting a label in Tacoma, their band ScornDog, as well as the Mommy Log Legs LP, recording Sleepover Club's drums, and much much more.

    S.6 E.3 Kay (Den Tapes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 12:58


    Today’s guest is Kay of Den Tapes and Sonic Boom Records. She is releasing a split 7” from Dusty and Medium Weekend.

    S.6 E.2 Late Night Radio (Have a Good Life)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 30:23


    No guest this week. Just some hits from the Seattle, the Pacific Northwest, and Beyond.

    S.6 E.1 Clark & Warm 4 Winter Benefit Compilation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 22:48


    We call Clark to talk about the compilation he put together for FOLX called Warm 4 Winter Benefit Compilation which features Shannon and the Clams, Oh Sees, Casual Hex, Emergency Contact, Glass Boys, Gen Pop, Clarko

    Late Night AM Radio #10

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 40:21


    Last radio show of the year, no holiday music nor focus on 2020. Just songs from Seattle, the Pacific Northwest and Beyond...

    Late Night Radio Number Nine (#9, #9, #9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 32:57


    Songs from Seattle, The Pacific Northwest, and Beyond. Plus some Halloween favorites.

    Late Night Radio: Tribute to Vern Rumsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 36:52


    Tonight's show is a tribute to Vern Rumsey. An amazing musician, a talented fanzine editor, recording engineer, and dedicated documenter of his local scene through affordable cassette and record releases. A true punk whose impact could not be measured and will not be forgotten. #pnmv #longhindlegs #punkinmyvitamins #unwound

    Late Night Radio #7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 30:56


    Summer songs for Seattleites that are upset about America.

    S05-E02 - Last Days of the Library (Nicole Zeller)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 20:58


    Nicole Zeller comes on the show to talk about the working at the Seattle Public Library just as the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

    Essential Late Night Radio #6!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 36:08


    Essential Late Night Radio #6

    Late Night AM Radio Will Never End #5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 29:50


    Essential Late Night AM Radio #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 31:01


    Songs to get you through the night

    #3 Late Night AM Radio (now with themes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 36:58


    Tunes to take the edge off.

    #2 Late Night AM Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 38:09


    Some songs to help you through lockdown.

    Late Night AM Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 34:53


    Some songs to get you through the night.

    S:05-E:01 - NonStick VS Petit Mort (The Kind That Feels Good)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 46:14


    Tape manipulator NonStick and performance artist Petit Mort stopped by the studio to talk how to make a tape loop, Mentos commercials, and live Youtube mixes.

    S.4 E7: Future Forward with Anthony (Dragon, Clarko, White Coward, BEEEEP)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 50:52


    Seattle's hottest drummer tells us what it's like to play a small synth, drum in Singapore, and deal with someone who wants to talk to you in a public bathroom.

    S4. E6: No S At The End (Antiquated Future)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 70:11


    In the opening segment Adam reminisces about a bizarre event in the history of Seattle radio. In the later part, Joshua of Antiquated Future talks about his zine, making friends at the post office, and what it's like to go viral on Reddit. In the end he makes our listeners an offer they can't refuse.

    S4.E5 Oven Envy (Matriarch)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 40:04


    The women of Matriarch stopped by the studio to talk their debut single, how a coincidental meeting on the street changed the direction of the band, and when a show in Redding brought a tear to their eye. Co-host Kay complains about people mixing her jobs up.

    S4.E4 Brittnie Fuller (Hollow Earth Radio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 61:42


    Vox Sinistra a.k.a. Brittnie Fuller tells us about DJing at a DIY Lower Power FM station, booking all ages shows, and doing yoga with goats. Co-host Daniel deals with his late night addiction to sci-fi television.

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    S4.E3. A Vulnerable Time (Feed)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2018 56:43


    The boys from Feed (former Ubi Roi, Rose Windows), came on the show to talk rock n' roll, frat houses, harmonicas, and being on set of a P.T. Anderson flick.

    S4. E2. "It Was Madonna!" (Sarah Romano Diehl)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 41:32


    Comics creator Sarah Romano Diehl came by the studio to talk about her book Crust. We also talk about Italian American-identity, being prepared for summer, and the career of Al Pacino. Sam gives us the highs and lows of tabling at Emerald City Comic Con. www.sarahromanodiehl.com

    S4.E1. Loud Library (Jason Grimes Of Spin Cycle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2018 49:42


    In honor of Record Store Day, we start off our fourth season with the owner of Seattle's coolest record shop. Jason Grimes tells us about the weirdest records to come through his store, the ones he is still waiting for, and ones he regrets selling. Danny recalls being a Fleetwood Mac poser in his youth, and Adam laments bonus features on DVDs.

    S3. E11: Posse (1000 Little Spiders)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2017 60:27


    In honor of Posse releasing their final record, they came to the studio to talk breaking up, making robots, and how Yo La Tango will keep a friendship alive.

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    S3. E10: I Caught the Rat Listening (The Carols)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017 53:31


    The Carols came by the studio to talk unapolegic cookie consumption, irrational fears of squirrels, and how practicing for karaoke and eating pho can turn a bedroom tape project into Seattle's hottest bands.

    S3. E9: Skill Shot (The Zine This Time)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2017 59:56


    For the past ten years, Gordon and Brad have been documenting and celebrating Seattle's pinball scene through their zine Skill Shot. On the eve of the 50th issue they came to the studios to talk zines, pinball, and Brad's fear of darts. Adam tells us about his new hobby.

    S3.E8: Vomitface (Really Good at Almost Kissing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2017 62:49


    Vomitface tell us about journalist who enjoy their music but don't like writing about them, how growing up in Tennessee can make you a young Dadaist, and that they are really good at almost kissing.

    S3.E7: Their both famous, iconic... (Miscomings)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2017 53:13


    Miscomings talks dirty band names, all you can drink VIP lounges, and where to get a veggie bagel with bacon.

    S3.E6 They Do What They Do (Dreamdecay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2017 59:01


    Dreamdecay regales us with rock and roll hotel stories, tells us how to trick people into joining your band, and how to make tomato soup on tour with no real ingredients.

    S3.E5 "Find the Right Elevator" (Skill Shot)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017 54:01


    Kayla and Graham host Seattle's (2nd) best podcast, the Skill Shot Pincast. They stopped by the studio to talk about what is going on in Seattle pinball, the kind of injuries you can get playing the game, and what to do if your machine can't find it's balls.

    Goddamn Right I Am (Tom Van Deusen)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2017 50:08


    Seattle's hottest cartoonist, Tom Van Deusen, stopped by the studio to talk about publishing comics, vegan milkshakes, senior discounts on edibles, and going to Planned Parenthood.

    S3. Ep3: Rock Arena Appropriate (Stickers & ‪Poseurs Yoga)‬

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2017 43:34


    Emily is a kick ass drummer and an amazing yogi. She came by the studio to talk about shredding with her band Stickers, teaching noise yoga, and more. Special co-host Kay recounts working on Record Store Day and kicking out nacho eaters.

    S3.EP2 "I'm sick of bumping into you and you getting mad" (Den Tapes and Porn Bloopers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2017 52:54


    The folks from Den Tapes and Porn Bloopers talk dancing at shows, what do to if your missed connection lives in a shack, and the best excuse for being late. Also, co-host Adam tells of the strangest vacation a single man can take.

    I'm Just Checking Out Stuff This Trip Around (Short Run)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2016 51:32


    Mita Mahato & Robyn Jordan stopped by the studio to talk about Short Run (only the best small press expo) as well as their own comics. Joseph dreams of Mexico and Danny freaks out about Cleveland's baseball fans.

    Don't Edit That Dog (Guerilla Toss)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2016 35:58


    Guerilla Toss makes energetic music that is as hard to define as it is enthralling to watch. Joseph and Danny packed up the studio and headed to the Black Lodge to interview the band. They talk about touring Europe, perfectionism in the studio, and their apathy towards internet lists.

    We Just Drew Bart Simpson (Disruptor, Good Person Recordings)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2016 56:26


    The driving force behind Disruptor fanzine Lucas Reif came by the studio with Erica and Ian from Good Person Recordings. We talk fanzines, preparing for a European tour, and how being an official loser can get you $7,000.

    Double K.O. (Nail Polish)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2016 60:38


    Nail Polish, Seattle's hottest punk/garage/no-wave band, stopped by the studio to talk throwing dice, UFOs, and the Seattle to New York vacuum. Music by Nail Polish, Footwork, and Teenage Burritos.

    I Played A Bar Of Pavement (Haunted Horses)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2016 58:00


    After a year absence, Haunted Horses, Seattle’s hottest industrial-post-punk band, is back for a short string of shows. Hear about their lineup changes, their worst shows on tour, and how one member was suspected of terrorism and caused an international incident.

    Like Pulling Teeth (Versing)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2016 59:13


    Versing stopped by the studio to spill the beans on how these four transplants ended up forming the hottest noisy pop band in in Seattle, how they are being followed by a practice room curse, and details on how every leg of their first tour went through Seattle.

    You Gotta Let Ringo Write A Song (Intruder Comics)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2016 64:18


    The Intruder Comic Anthology is coming to a close and Max Clofelter and Mac Palm come on the show to self publishing, comics, and Chem Trails.

    All Sides To All Stories (Casual Hex)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2016 49:55


    Casual Hex is known for their thick goth bass lines, and horror movie vocals, but when they came to the studio all they wanted to talk about was energy drinks, Dolly Parton, and jam sessions that ended in bloody instruments.

    I Wrote That? (Seattle Passive Aggressive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2016 47:42


    For the past several years the folks at Seattle’s Passive Aggressive have been documenting the heaviest and loudest bands in the city. When reading their work you see the thoughts and opinions of journalists and critics with a keen hear for bands that fall into one of the many subcategories of punk and metal, but when sitting in a room with them you they are just excited fans that like to gush over the bands they admire.

    Devo And The Misfits (Newaxeyes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2016 59:40


    In between recording sessions for their new debut album, the four lovable lads from Newaxeyes dropped by the studio to talk about scoring the Alien movie, seeing a song of theirs used in a pornography film, and that one time they drunkenly collaborated with a (distant) member of the Wu-Tang Clan.

    I Didn't Know Any Of That (Gina Siciliano)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2015 61:02


    Gina Siciliano is a painter and drummer, but we don't talk about either of those things. Instead, we spend the podcast talking about her massive three part comic detailing the life of Artemisia Gentilesch, a 17th Century painter who's celebrate as much for her painting as her refusal to conform to gender standards of the time.

    Keep Zingin' (Lisa Prank)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2015 52:18


    Lisa Prank climbs onto the stage, plugs in her guitar, fires up the old drum machine, and belts out the most charming pop punk we’ve ever heard. She stopped by the studio to talk about moving from Denver to Seattle, our mutual frustration with video tutorials, and the strange relationship between the Beach Boys, John Stamos, and the Olsen sisters.

    Sorry To Interrupt (Dylan Wall)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2015 59:25


    Local man behind the boards and knob turning mastermind Dylan Wall comes through the KAOP studios for chat. The guys talk about his pedigree of amazing records he's produced and his time coming up at the Old Redmond Firehouse. Plus, he turns the tables on Danny and Joseph.

    Bus Plugs (Analog Coffee / Tim Hayden / Danny Hanlon)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2015 71:25


    Of all the places in this town to get a cup of coffee, Analog just might be the best. Stop by any given day and you’ll see some of Seattle’s best artists and musicians on either side of the counter. We interviewed Danny and Tim about how they ending up opening the coolest café around.

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