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A pop culture clubhouse for those that love Power Pop and other forms of melodic Pop... and comic books... as well as movies, TV and so much more! Your host: Stephen SPAZ Schnee

Stephen SPAZ Schnee

  • May 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 51m AVG DURATION
  • 43 EPISODES


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EPISODE #43: DOG TRUMPET (Peter O'Doherty and Reg Mombassa)

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 36:20


Stephen Schnee chats with Reg Mombassa and Peter O'Doherty (Dog Trumpet/Mental As Anything) about their 2020 album Great South Road and their long careers as musicians and artists.Features soundbites of songs from the new album and more!

EPISODE #42: Don Dannemann (THE CYRKLE)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 57:04


Stephen Schnee chats with The Cyrkle's Don Dannemann about the band's career in the '60s including three albums, two hit singles ("Red Rubber Ball" and "Turn-Down Day") and their association with The Beatles, which included sharing a manager AND being named by one of the Fabs! Enjoy this conversation and keep updated on all things The Cyrkle over on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thecyrkle/

EPISODE #41: Steve Perrin (THE DISTRACTIONS)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 44:33


Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the release of their debut 1980 debut album, NOBODY'S PERFECT, The Distractions' Steve Perrin chats with Stephen SPAZ Schnee about the band's career and a brand new digitally remastered release of the album.NOBODY'S PERFECT (Occultation Recordings) is available as an expanded two CD release featuring the digitally remastered version of the album, every EP and non-album single release, four unreleased demos, AND a newly remixed version of NOBODY'S PERFECT.The 40th Anniversary vinyl LP pressing of NOBODY'S PERFECT features the new remix of the album!www.occultation.co.uk

EPISODE #40: Gerald Emerick (QUINCY)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 46:29


Episode #40 of BEACH BLANKET FORT BINGO celebrates the 40th Anniversary of QUINCY's self-titled debut album!On this episode, Stephen Schnee chats with Quincy bassist/vocalist Gerald Emerick about the band's career from their mid '70s formation to their recent reunion release 35 YEARS ON (Kool Kat Musik).Includes musical soundbites featuring many of your favorite Quincy classics!

EPISODE #39: ROBERT CRENSHAW

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 44:12


On this episode, Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats to musician/author Robert Crenshaw about his new bock MY MYTHOLOGICAL NARRATIVE: A ROCK ODYSSEY, as well as his solo career, his time spent drumming with his brother Marshall, and much more!

EPISODE #38: THE ASSOCIATION's Russ Giguere

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 36:02


On this episode, Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with Russ Giguere (The Association) about his new book ALONG COMES THE ASSOCIATION: BEYOND FOLK ROCK AND THREE-PIECE SUITS and more. You'll also hear short soundbites of many of The Association's greatest songs!

EPISODE #37: TALKIN' ABOUT RAY: Milt Chapman chats about his time with The Ray Conniff Singers!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 26:21


On this episode, I chat with musician and vocalist Milt Chapman, who spent four years touring with Ray Conniff in the '70s. We discuss Ray and his music as well as Milt's connection with the Smothers Brothers, Sunshine Pop, Climax, and so much more!(In the pic featured on the thumbnail, Milt is the second gentleman to Ray's right)

EPISODE #36: GILBERT O'SULLIVAN

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 49:56


Join Stephen SPAZ Schnee as he chats with Gilbert O'Sullivan about his career and his 2020 U.S. live dates, his first American tour in 43 years!

EPISODE #35: BILL LLOYD (solo artist/Project: Ghost Outfit/Foster & Lloyd)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 31:07


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with Nashville-based singer/songwriter Bill Lloyd about his amazing career. From his early 'New Wave' days to his hit-making Country Music career and his Power Pop following, Bill Lloyd is a man for all seasons.Enjoy this conversation and then head over to www.billlloydmusic.net and www.spyderpop.com and start collecting Bill Lloyd's catalog today!

EPISODE #34: CHRIS THOMSON (Friends Again/The Bathers/Bloomsday)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 57:04


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with Scottish singer/songwriter CHRIS THOMSON about his musical career including his stints with FRIENDS AGAIN, THE BATHERS, and BLOOMSDAY. Add in some short musical soundbites to help the story along, this is an exciting look at the Scottish music scene of the '80s and beyond!

Episode #33: LANNIE FLOWERS (solo/The Pengwins)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 33:01


With the release of his 2019 album HOME, I chatted with Lannie Flowers about his career leading up to - and including - the new release. Ever so humble and down-to-earth, Lannie may not like to talk about himself but he sure is fun to talk to!

Episode #32: SAL BAGLIO (The Stompers/The Amplifier Heads)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 42:57


Spaz chats with Boston-based singer/songwriter SAL BAGLIO about his classic band The Stompers as well as his brand-new project The Amplifier Heads... as well as everything in between.Remember to stay until after the ending theme for a super exclusive post-credits song!

EPISODE #31: THE RUBINOOS' Jon Rubin & Tommy Dunbar

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 44:56


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats to Jon and Tommy about THE RUBINOOS' 2019 album FROM HOME. A career-spanning interview would have taken days so we focused on the new album and play some musical soundbites as well!Learn about the album while hearing tasty little tidbits of FROM HOME now. And remember to buy the album on August 23, 2019!

EPISODE #30: JOE NOLTE (THE LAST)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 55:09


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with singer, songwriter guitarist Joe Nolte of legendary L.A. band THE LAST about the band's early career. From musical inspiration to their debut album L.A. Explosion, Joe talks openly about the band's formation up through their split with Bomp Records in 1982.

EPISODE #29: RON FLYNT (20/20)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 64:29


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with musician, songwriter, and producer Ron Flynt about his career beginning with 20/20 and leading up to his recent digital reissue of the deluxe edition of his 2004 album L.A. STORY!NOTE: In my intro at the beginning, I went off-script for a few seconds and mis-spoke. I state that Mr. Flynt lives in Houston (which I know to be false) when I meant Austin (which I know to be true). My apologies to Ron. At least I got the state correct!

EPISODE #28: RONNIE BARNETT (The Muffs) starring in TWO GUYS TALKING ABOUT MUSIC

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 52:15


And now for something completely different...My first installment in my TWO GUYS TALKING ABOUT MUSIC seriesRonnie Barnett (The Muffs) is my very first in-studio guest and instead of doing the normal type of interview that I love to do, Ronnie and I just spend the whole time chatting about music, the music industry, CDs, vinyl, collecting promo material, and so many more topics.You'll also find musical soundbites scattered throughout the conversation.Sit back, enjoy, and hopefully share a few laughs with TWO GUYS TALKING ABOUT MUSIC!

Episode #27: DREW ARNOTT (Strange Advance)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2019 61:47


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with Strange Advance member Drew Arnott about the band's career and their recent return to the live stage. Features soundbites from many Strange Advance classics!

EPISODE #26: PETER LEY (Guitar Gangsters)

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 37:12


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with GUITAR GANGSTERS guitarist/vocalist Peter Ley about the band's career. Features soundbites from each of their albums plus some surprises. Over 30 years after their recorded debut, this London-based Punk outfit is still alive and kicking!

EPISODE #25: CHRIS BOSTOCK (JoBoxers/Subway Sect/Spiritual Cowboys/Style Council)

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 37:37


On this episode, I chat with British musician Chris Bostock, best known for his time with JoBoxers ("Just Got Lucky"). Chris has also worked with Vic Godard & Subway Sect (past and present), The Style Council, Dave Stewart & The Spiritual Cowboys, Johnny Britton, Spear Of Destiny and many others. We discuss his career from then until now.This show features musical soundbites from all of the above artists plus The Stingrays, The X-Certs, Sandie Shaw, Shakespeare's Sister and more.

EPISODE #24: DENNIS GREAVES (The Truth and Nine Below Zero)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 57:59


Join Stephen SPAZ Schnee as he chats with British singer/songwriter DENNIS GREAVES, the frontman for British Mod band The Truth as well as British Blues rockers Nine Below Zero. We discuss his 40 year career with musical soundbites sprinkled throughout the conversation!

EPISODE #23: ANDREW CURRY (White Lace And Promises/Paul Williams tribute)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2019 40:06


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with Curry Cuts' Andrew Curry about his recent WHITE LACE AND PROMISES: SONGS OF PAUL WILLIAMS release and so much more

EPISODE #22: THE GREENBERRY WOODS (Ira Katz, Brandt Huseman and Matt Huseman)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 59:01


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with Matt, Brandt and Ira from THE GREENBERRY WOODS about the band's career and the release of the brand new archive collection HOUSE.

EPISODE #21: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Part Two

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 79:02


Instead of interviews, Stephen SPAZ Schnee features original Christmas music from some of today's finest artists. Santa art by LAURIE COOK Remember to check out these artists on Facebook and Bandcamp. Also, consider downloading the special benefit Christmas project called A VERY WOODY CHRISTMAS available on BandcampTRACKLIST/PART TWO:The Glad Machine/Days Gone ByKaren Bassett/It’s Almost Christmas TimeBlake Jones & The Trike Shop/Christmas SaleDW Dunphy/Neon Green Christmas The Parallax Project/All I Want For Christmas (Is A Chance)Pop Co-Op/Wrap Yourself In Christmas Eve Anton Barbeau/Christmas SongAdam Waltemire/GreetingBerk & Boudreah/I Like Christmas Eddy Delbridge/The Christmas FeelingRuby Free/Christmas WineThe Bottle Kids & Captain Storm/Christmas In ParisBlaine Campbell/Christmas In L.A.The Pengwins/It’s Christmas TimeThe Mockers/There’s No War On Christmas When Christmas Is In Your HeartThe Split Squad/Another Lonely ChristmasPopgems/In Winter’s GlowSteve Barton/Jingle BellsThe JAC/DecemberChissum Worthington/Santa Claus Will Be Coming To Your CitySomerdale/Merry Christmas TimeVegas With Randolph/Lagavuline For ChristmasThe Popdudes/Ding Dong Ding DongThe Weeklings/Christmas Time Is Here Again

EPISODE #20: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Part One

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 79:12


Instead of interviews, Stephen SPAZ Schnee features original Christmas music from some of today's finest artists.Santa art by LAURIE COOKRemember to check out these artists on Facebook and Bandcamp.Also, consider downloading the special benefit Christmas project called A VERY WOODY CHRISTMAS available on BandcampTRACKLIST FOR PART ONEThe Weeklings/Revolution WonderlandThe Bobbleheads/Groovy Time Of YearLannie Flowers/Christmas Without YouPopgems/The Merriest ChristmasStephen Lawrenson/Glad It’s ChristmasVegas With Randolph/Snow DayMaple Mars/Christmastime In The CityChesty Vulva/Santa Brings PresentsThrift Store Halo/I Still Love ChristmasThe New Favorites/Underneath The Christmas Tree Quint/I Don’t Wanna Spend Christmas Without YouThe Hangabouts/Snow Is FallingBlake Jones & The Trike Shop/String Lights And Hold On Adam Marsland/December 24Chissum Worthington/True Meaning Of ChristmasThe Hangabouts/Christmas Is The TimeGary Pig Gold/A Christmas SongSuper 8/It’ll Soon Be Christmas The Spoon/Spoony Christmas (Robbie Rist/Thom Bowers/Chris Jackson)Wes Hollywood/Happy For ChristmasThe Mockers/What’s A Better Present At Christmas TimeKai Danzberg/If SantaMichael Simmons/Christmas Waltz

EPISODE #19: John M. Borack (Music Journalist/Author of SHAKE SOME ACTION 2.0)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 44:20


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with longtime friend and fellow music journalist John M. Borack about his brand new book SHAKE SOME ACTION 2.0: The 200 Greatest Power Pop Albums 1970-2017. Order the book here: http://www.goodmusicguy.com/shake-some-action-2-0-book-200-greatest-power-pop-albums/

EPISODE 18: HALLOWEEN Special featuring MIDNIGHT SYNDICATE

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 42:04


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with Ed and Gavin, the two gents behind MIDNIGHT SYNDICATE. The duo creates magnificently dark 'soundtracks for imaginary films' which have been used in haunted attractions and theme parks every Halloween. Also, Dr. Blood makes a very special guest appearance (or two)...

EPISODE 17: Dane Conover (Trees/The Puppies)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2018 52:56


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dane Conover about his career including the recently reissued TREES album, Sleep Convention, The Puppies, The Beat Farmers and so much more

EPISODE #16: Ian McNabb (THE ICICLE WORKS)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2018 60:30


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with Liverpudlian musician Ian McNabb, who speaks for the first time about his 2018 album OUR FUTURE IN SPACE. Ian also offers his thoughts on other aspects of his career including The Icicle Works and more

EPISODE #15: Jerry T. Jones (GLAMWEAZEL/ONE THE JUGGLER)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 43:16


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with British musician Jerry T. Jones (AKA Lushi) from GLAMWEAZEL about their new compilation album The Great Unknown plus his time as one of the driving forces behind '80s band ONE THE JUGGLER. He talks about working with Mick Ronson, being influenced by David Bowie and the Kinks and so much more!

EPISODE #14 - Danny Wilkerson (THE PENGWINS and WILKERSON)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 35:04


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with DANNY WILKERSON about his new album, WILKERSON (Spyderpop Records) and writing and recording it with Bleu McAuley, Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. and others. Features excerpts from practically every song on the album!

EPISODE #13 - BOSLEY's Bosley Brown

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 42:34


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with Bosley Brown about his new album UNREAL FIRE and his career to date so far. Released under the name Bosley, the album is an homage to Soul music's heyday (s)!

EPISODE #12 - LATIN QUARTER's Steve Skaith

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2018 54:51


Stephen SPAZ Schnee interviews LATIN QUARTER mainman Steve Skaith. In this episode, we discuss the new album PANTOMIME OF WEALTH as well as the band's 30+ year history. Plenty of chat and music!

EPISODE #11 - THE FABULOUS POODLES' Tony De Meur

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 56:52


Stephen SPAZ Schnee interviews British singer/songwriter and comedian Tony De Meur (AKA Ronnie Golden), the guitarist and vocalist from the legendary FABULOUS POODLES. They discuss the history of the band and the release of the new 3CD set MIRROR STARS: THE COMPLETE PYE RECORDINGS on Cherry Red Records.

EPISODE #10 - THE VAPORS' David Fenton

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 38:42


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with David Fenton of THE VAPORS about the band's history and the truth behind the rumor about "Turning Japanese"!

EPISODE #09 - THE HUDSON BROTHERS' Brett Hudson

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2018 59:49


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with THE HUDSON BROTHERS' Brett Hudson about their music, their popular TV series, the music scene during the '70s, his post-Hudson Brothers career and his successful battle with cancer. After listening, please consider making a donation to www.kingdombuildersworldwide.org to help put an end to cancer for good!

EPISODE #08 - LAISH's Danny Green & TWINK THE TOY PIANO BAND's Mike Langlie

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2018 57:48


Stephen SPAZ Schnee takes you to London and speaks with Danny Green, leader of British Indie Folk/Pop outfit LAISH. Then, he sets down somewhere near Boston, MA for a chat with Mike Langlie AKA TWINK, the toy piano band! These two artists may seem like the occupy opposite ends of the musical spectrum but they both embrace the art of the melody... and it is something to behold!

EPISODE #07 - Brian Peets (A-1 COMICS) & Reg Mombassa and Peter O'Doherty (MENTAL AS ANYTHING/DOG TRUMPET)

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2018 59:41


Join Stephen SPAZ Schnee as he chats comic books with BRIAN PEETS (A-1 Comics) and then discusses the music with REG MOMBASSA and PETER O'DOHERTY (Dog Trumpet and Mental As Anything)!

EPISODE #06 - SNIFF 'N' THE TEARS' Paul Roberts & TEENSVILLE RECORDS' Kyler Schwartz

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 62:01


Stephen SPAZ Schnee chats with PAUL ROBERTS from Sniff 'n' The Tears and KYLER SCHWARTZ from Teensville Records! From '60s pop rarities to '70s hitmakers, this show has loads of groovy gravy to go!

EPISODE #05 - Martin Gordon (SPARKS/RADIO STARS) & KC Bowman (CORNER LAUGHERS/AGONY AUNTS, etc)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018 63:49


Join Stephen SPAZ Schnee and his guests MARTIN GORDON (Sparks/Radio Stars) and KC BOWMAN (Fireproof Sam & The Network Stars/The Corner Laughers) PLUS music from THE WRECKING TWO, CHRIS RICHARDS & THE SUBTRACTIONS and KENNY ROSSI!

EPISODE #04 - Comic Book industry legend Joe Field and BLANKET OF SECRECY'S Andrew Howell

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2018 55:52


Stephen SPAZ Schnee is joined by JOE FIELD (Flying Colors Comics) to discuss comics and Power Pop. Then ANDREW HOWELL stops by to discuss the history of BLANKET OF SECRECY. And in between, there are TWO brand new tracks from ARTHUR ALEXANDER (The Poppees, Sorrows)

EPISODE #03 - YACHTS' Henry Priestman

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 53:18


Spaz interviews YACHTS skipper Henry Priestman (www.henrypriestman.com) about the new YACHTS box set and the band's history. Bonus: a tribute to Yachts drummer Bob Bellis by his nephew Michael Kalik.

EPISODE #02 - SHOES' Jeff Murphy & TRANSLATOR's Steve Barton

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 67:39


SPAZ is joined by Jeff Murphy (Shoes) to continue their discussion about the Present Tense album. Translator's Steve Barton stops by to discuss his lates 3CD solo album. The Blanket Fort Pow Wow panel discusses Power Pop. Music from Club Wow, Lannie Flowers and The Cherry Bluestorms. Last but not least, Spaz presents But Is It Power Pop? featuring the debut album by The Scooters!

EPISODE #01 - Comic book writer Mike Baron & SHOES' Jeff Murphy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 75:26


A pop culture clubhouse for those that love Power Pop and other forms of melodic Pop... and comic books... as well as movies, TV and so much more! Your host: Stephen SPAZ Schnee Episode 1 includes interviews with author Mike Baron and Power Pop legend Jeff Murphy (Shoes), a panel discussion about music streaming, an acoustic performance by Adam Marssland and some great music to round it out!

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