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Mostly Harmless is Denver's punk rock talk show. After a few beers, Damian talks to Musicians, comedians, artists, filmmakers and more about their origins stories, creating their own paths, future projects; along with life, the universe and everything!

Dammit Damian


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    156 - Aaron B Koontz - Scare Package 2: Rad Chad's Revenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 19:03


    Damian sits down and chats with Producer Aaron B Koontz, co-director of Scare Package 2: Rad Chad's Revenge for this Bite Sized episode of Mostly Harmless. In this quick chat we cover the DIY/Punk rock ideals that helped inspire the creation of these films, Rad Chad's Legacy, and how there's a little Rad Chad inside us all. All of this and more in today's episode! Scare Package 2: Rad Chad's Revenge is out now on Shudder! http://www.shudder.com

    155 - All Jacked Up and Full Of Worms Director Alexander Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 38:03


    155 - All Jacked Up and Full Of Worms Director Alexander Phillips Alex Phillips joins us to talk his psychedelic drug trip of a debut film, ALL JACKED UP AND FULL OF WORMS. Topics covered in this week's episode include Mental Health, finding your community, and exploring the ideas of what went into this very wild ride of a film.  All Jacked Up and Full of Worms is streaming exclusively on Screambox starting November 8th.

    154 - Jason Pargin - John Dies At The End / If This Book Exists You're In The Wrong Universe

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 64:03


    154 - Jason Pargin - John Dies At The End / If This Book Exists You're In The Wrong Universe Jason Pargin is our very special guest for this week's episode! Jason, once known to the world as the enigmatic writer DAVID WONG,and the author of the John Dies At The End Series of Novels as well as his Zoe Punches The Future in the Dick novels! Jason is on the show to promote his fourth novel in the John Dies At The End of The Universe series, IF THIS BOOK EXISTS, YOU'RE IN THE WRONG UNIVERSE. If This Book exists is out October 28th from Macmillan books. We chat about the work ethic needed to be a writer. We talk about how Jason developed his author's voice and how that differs from his true self! We even get into the finer points about Douglas Adams and his classic novel, THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY. All of this and more in today's episode!

    153 - Queen Kwong - Carré Callaway

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 60:41


    153 - Queen Kwong aka Carré Callaway joins us to talk about her new album, COUPLE'S ONLY! We talk about her divorce to a famous musician, but mostly we talk about making art. We talk a lot art as therapy, finding your voice,  finding your people and oh so much in today's chat!

    152 - Worthington's Law: Nick Faber & Scotty Sandwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 68:08


    152 - Worthington's Law: Nick Faber & Scotty Sandwich join us to talk about making friends in your forties, continuing to make art as an adult, and the importance of making and finding community!  All of this and even a drunken improv game that you won't want to miss at the very end of this episode!  

    151 - Scott Barber, Director of THIS IS GWAR & THE ORANGE YEARS: The Nickelodeon Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 64:19


    151 - Scott Barber - Director of This is GWAR & The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story documentaries. Scott Barber joins us this week just in time for the SHUDDER premier of THIS IS GWAR, a documentary on the infamous heavy metal sci-fi monster band from Richmond, VA. Scott is also the director of the acclaimed Nickelodeon TV network documentary, The Orange Years, currently streaming on Hulu. We chat about Scott's early DIY punk years and how that prepped him to jump into the deep end of documentary filmmaking with very little experience and the lessons he has learned along the way.

    #150 - Life Lessons from Aaron Draplin (Draplin Design Company)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 97:29


    MH150 - Graphic Designer Aaron Draplin joins us this week for our 150th episode! Aaron Draplin is a modern day Mark Twain. He's a famous graphic designer, author who has taken his show on the road in a series of entertaining lectures. This chat, Aaron opens up and gives Damian 90 minutes of life lessons. You will want to get up and make something when you're done listening to this chat.    

    149 - Clay McLeod Chapman - Novelist, Comic book writer, Screenwriter, & more!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 57:16


    MH149 - Damian sat down with Clay McLeod Chapman's novel, WHISPER DOWN THE LANE and fell in love with the work of CMC, who also works as a writer for Marvel Comics and the occasional screenplay project. Damian and Clay connect for a midafternoon coffee date over Zoom and connect over a wide range of topics including Highlander and how he crafted the Rube Goldberg's machine that became Whisper Down The Lane, out now in Paperback from Quirk books. Ghost Eaters out September 20th. 

    148 - Nathan Gray

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 50:31


    MH148 - Nathan Gray  joins Damian to talk about his new album, Nathan Gray & The Iron Roses: REBEL SONGS. The two also have a really in depth conversation with using art to find your voice and heal your traumas. Read the interview at Mostlyharmlesspodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/nathangraymusic/

    147 - Hellbender filmmakers Tobey Poser & John Adams aka Adams Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 40:47


    Damian sits down this week to chat with the husband and wife duo, John Adams & Tobey Poser aka The Adams Family, about their newest horror film HELLBENDER, now streaming on Shudder! We talk about the family's punk rock origins, doing it yourself approaches and how art is their lives. All this and more. Find out how you can win a 6 month free subscription to Shudder in the intro!  

    146 - Beers with Mikey Erg!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 42:53


    Mostly Harmless is back and this week join us for late night beers and conversation with our dear old friend and professional punk rock troubadour, Mikey "Erg" Yannich! Mikey is most famously known as the Drummer/Front-man for New Jersey's own Power-Pop Punk Rock Group extraordinaire, THE ERGS! Not to mention Mikey plays in way too many bands to list, and we tried! Some of those groups include: WORRIERS, Jon Snodgrass, All Away Lou and oh so many more! In this late night call, we sit back and sip IPA's and chat the night away. We cover a lot of ground. We talk about SPARKS, Growing as a songwriter, Working with Steve Albini, Descedents and oh so much more! But most importantly we talk about one of the BEST pop-punk bands of all-time, THE ERGS, and how they came to start (occasionally) playing/recording together again!

    145 - Hutch Harris of The Thermals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 38:33


    Episode 145: Hutch Harris Singer-Songwriter & Former front man of The Thermals. Read this interview and find other Mostly Harmless episodes at: http://www.mostlyharmlesspodcast.com For more info on Hutch Harris and his new album, SUCK UP ALL THE OXYGEN, please visit: https://hutchharris.bandcamp.com/album/suck-up-all-the-oxygen  

    V2 Episode 10: Phuc Tran: Author of Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 66:15


    Episode 10: Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In. Our Special guest this week is none other than Phuc Tran, Latin Teacher, Tattoo artist & the author of the punk rock memoir; Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In!  In this freewheeling chat with Phuc, we talk a lot about authenticty, identity & finding yourself, as well as becoming a parent & how he grew closer with his family.  All this and more in this week's episode! More info on Phuc Tran at: https://www.phucskywalker.com/ Follow Mostly Harmless Podcast at: http://www.mostlyharmlesspodcast.com http://www.instagram.com/mostlyharmlesspod https://www.youtube.com/c/MostlyHarmlessPodcast https://www.patreon.com/Mostlyharmlesspodcast

    V2 E09 - Hip Hop artist Stoney Bertz on Finding their voice & finding their identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 69:33


    Colorado based Hip Hop artist, STONEY BERTZ joins us this week as we talk about how they used music to find their identity, by finding their voice. Moving from Louisiana to Colorado and discovering their own path to hip hop. It doesn't matter if you are a hip hop fan or not, this is a story about journey, discovery, finding yourself and being a voice for others. There is something for everyone in this powerful episode.  More info on Stoney Bertz at: http://stoneybertz.bandcamp.com Follow Mostly Harmless Podcast at: http://www.mostlyharmlesspodcast.com http://www.instagram.com/mostlyharmlesspod https://www.youtube.com/c/MostlyHarmlessPodcast https://www.patreon.com/Mostlyharmlesspodcast

    V2 E08 - Shaun Hamill author of the novel: A COSMOLOGY OF MONSTERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 62:32


    SHAUN HAMILL, author of the novel A COSMOLOGY OF MONSTERS is our guest on this week's episode. In this freewheeling chat, we talk about how he came to be a published author! We talk about where Cosmology has taken him so far, what he's learned about the novel writing process and where he's hoping to take it next. All of that and more in this week's episode! For more information on Shaun Hamill, please visit http://www.shaunhamill.com!  A Cosmology of Monsters is available wherever books are sold. Or pick it up from Bookshop.org at: https://bookshop.org/a/21194/9780525563921  

    V2 E07 - Ben Clagett on Walking across America & Jason Kutchma on why local politics matter & running for office

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 84:48


    Two inspirational chats this week! First up is BEN CLAGETT who is currently WALKING ACROSS AMERICA! We also chat with Jason Kutchma, the Red Collar/Chasing 76 front-man & former Physics teacher on the importance of local government, choice & what he learned running for office in the deep red state of Idaho. Clagett is currently on his THIRD walk across the United States. What has he learned about the country as he has walked it's many roads? Where is he going and why? And what does it have to do with meditation & sobriety? Kutchma is a former high school physics teacher who moved from his home state of North Carolina, looking for a climate that works best with his allergies. Along the way, he discovered the importance of LOCAL, STATE politics. Today we find out exactly what a precinct captain is, as well as chat about why he decided to run for State Senate in Idaho, where there has not been a Democrat elected to office in a very long time. What did he learn from that experience? What can we do to make actually make America a better place? NOTE: The chat with Jason is an audio chat, with no visuals. It has been edited, with about 15 minutes about his teaching career cut out. For the full audio interview, please download the podcast. Download the audio podcast of this episode from your favorite podcasting platforms or http://www.mostlyharmlesspodcast.com. Sign up for our Patreon at: http://www.patreon.com/mostlyharmlesspodcast More information on Ben Clagett and his walk across America, please visit: http://www.walkfor60.com  http://www.facebook.com/walkfor60  http://www.instagram.com/been_walking For more information about Jason Kutchma and his many musical projects, please visit: http://www.kutch2020.com  http://www.jkutchma.com http://www.jkutchma.bandcamp.com http://www.redcollar.bandcamp.com  http://www.chasing76.bandcamp.com

    V2e06 - Brea Grant - Actor - Writer - Director of 12 Hour Shift

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 60:48


    BREA GRANT is our special guest of the week! Brea is an actor who you may have seen on NBC's HEROES or maybe DEXTER. She also played Mya in ROB ZOMBIE'S HALLOWEEN 2! These days Brea is more than just an actor. She's written the graphic novel Mary: The Adventures of Mary Shelley's Great (X3) Granddaughter! She's the writer and director of the acclaimed indie horror film:12 Hour Shift, starring Angela Bettis (May) & David Arquette (Scream).  Brea is also the writer and star of the upcoming Shudder Exclusive film, Lucky; directed by Natasha Kermani!  All of that and she still finds time to host the Maximum Fun Podcast, READING GLASSES! This week we talk to Brea about growing up in East Texas and how her early punk rock roots and playing in an all women punk rock band, Junction June, helped shape her into the creative dynamo she is today! We also talk a lot about her work on 12 Hour Shift, and oh so much more in this very carefree chat with Ms. Grant! More information on Brea Grant, Please visit http://www.breagrant.com

    MHv2e04 - Teenage Halloween's Luke Henderiks on their debut album from Don Giovanni Records

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 26:28


    Teenage Halloween's Luke Henderson! This week we are sitting down and chatting with Luke Henderson, front person & main songwriter for TEENAGE HALLOWEEN out of Asbury Park, New Jersey. http://teenagehalloween.bandcamp.com The band released their debut, self-titled full length on Don Giovani Records in the midst of the 2020 pandemic. But the band has not lost momentum. They are working on recording new songs and practicing for the never ending tour that will soon be coming there way. I talk with Luke about their Covid year, plans for 2021, honesty and why community matters! All of that and more in this week's episode! Subscribe to our Patreon to get behind the scenes access, early episodes and even more goodies at: https://www.patreon.com/Mostlyharmlesspodcast More info on Teenage Halloween please visit: https://teenagehalloween.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/teenagehalloweennj https://www.instagram.com/teenagehalloween/ https://twitter.com/tnghllwnband https://www.dongiovannirecords.com/ Follow Mostly Harmless Podcast at: http://www.mostlyharmlesspodcast.com http://www.instagram.com/mostlyharmlesspod https://www.youtube.com/c/MostlyHarmlessPodcast https://www.patreon.com/Mostlyharmlesspodcast

    MHv2e04 - Music Publicist Jamie Coletta: No Earbuds PR (Jeff Rosenstock, AJJ, Ratboys)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 42:09


    Mostly Harmless V2 Episode 04: Music Publicist JAMIE COLETTA of No Earbuds PR is our guest this week! Jamie has worked with bands such as Jeff Rosenstock, PUP, AJJ, The Wonder Years, Ratboys & More! Join us this week as Jamie tells us how she got started in music PR work, her secret to success, importance of building community and oh so much more! Have you ever wanted behind the scenes tips on how to make it in music? We have some of those for you today! All of that and more in this week's episode! Subscribe to our Patreon to get behind the scenes access, early episodes and even more goodies at: https://www.patreon.com/Mostlyharmlesspodcast More info on Jamie Coletta please visit: http://www.noearbuds.com http://www.instagram.com/noearbuds https://twitter.com/noearbuds https://twitter.com/jamiecoletta Follow Mostly Harmless Podcast at: http://www.mostlyharmlesspodcast.com http://www.instagram.com/mostlyharmlesspod https://www.youtube.com/c/MostlyHarmlessPodcast https://www.patreon.com/Mostlyharmlesspodcast

    MHv2e03: Artist Fonda Elizabeth on her new release: Beer Nerdz Only: The Covid Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 32:23


    03: Artist & Beer expert Fonda Elizabeth! Fonda Elizabeth is a Denver based artist and craft beer bartender! We chat with Fonda about her latest artistic release, BEER NERDZ ONLY: The Covid Times art book/Calendar! We also chat with Fonda about her artistic journeys, combining her two areas of life (Art & Beer), and her favorite music venue in Denver! Order your copy at: https://FondaElizabethArts.com/store Subscribe to our Patreon to get behind the scenes access, early episodes and even more goodies at: https://www.patreon.com/Mostlyharmlesspodcast This month's fundraiser is for #SaveOurStages. All this and more in this week's episode! More info on Fonda Elizabeth please visit: https://www.fondaelizabetharts.com/ https://www.instagram.com/fondaelizabetharts/ https://www.facebook.com/FondaElizabethArts/ Follow Mostly Harmless at: http://www.mostlyharmlesspodcast.com/ http://www.instagram.com/mostlyharmlesspod/ https://www.youtube.com/c/MostlyHarmlesspodcast/

    MHv02e02 - Artist Vanessa Jean Speckman & Two Cow Garage's Micah Schnabel on their partnership in art, escaping Europe during Covid lockdowns, finding your voice & More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 50:57


    E2: Micah Schnabel & Vanessa Jean Speckman! Micah you may know from his band, Two Cow Garage or solo work. Micah is also the author of Hello, My Name Is Henry. Vanessa is an artist, photographer, writer and front woman of Call Me Rita. She is the artist behind John Moreland's High On Tulsa Heat album cover, and her work has been seen with Frank Turner on tour. Subscribe to our Patreon to get behind the scenes access, early episodes and even more goodies at: https://www.patreon.com/Mostlyharmlesspodcast Our chat this week focuses on how Micah and Vanessa can live, create and travel with themselves, how they make it work and the how of finding your voice. The duo also regale us with the tale of how they escaped Europe during the early days of the 2020 Covid lockdown. This month's fundraiser is for #SaveOurStages. Micah and Vanessa tell us stories of their favorite venue in Columbus, Ohio: Rumba Cafe. All this and more in this week's episode. This episode includes performances of Micah Schnabel's "El Regreso" (Unreleased) & Call Me Rita's "See You At The Olympics." More info on Micah and Vanessa please visit: https://callmerita.bandcamp.com/ https://micahschnabel.bandcamp.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/VanessaJeanSpeckman http://www.instagram.com/vanessajeanspeckman http://www.instagram.com/micahschnabel Follow Mostly Harmless Podcast at: http://www.mostlyharmlesspodcast.com http://www.instagram.com/mostlyharmlesspod https://www.youtube.com/c/MostlyHarmlessPodcast

    MH2e01 - Geoff Brent - Black Sheep & Cheap Perfume on how to SAVEourVENUES in this time of Covid.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 40:46


    Mostly Harmless V2 Episode 01: Geoff Brent! This week I'm sitting down and talking with my old pal, Geoff Brent. Geoff was the first GM of the Black Sheep & is it's current owner. He's been the GM of The Summit Music Hall in Denver and a talent buyer for Live Nation. He's also the bass player in the Colorado based punk band, Cheap Perfume. We chat with Geoff this week about how he went from being a record store clerk, to a venue GM & eventually owner. We also talk about what you can do RIGHT NOW in the midst of this pandemic to #SaveOurStages, What musicians should be working on, and how to make the world a better place.... One idea at the time. http://www.blacksheeprocks.com/ https://theblacksheeprocks.bigcartel.com/ https://cheapperfume.bandcamp.com/ http://www.saveourstages.com/ All this and more in this week's episode.

    127 - Mike Birbiglia Comedian & Director of Don't Think Twice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2017 31:56


    Comedian & Filmmaker Mike Birbiglia finds himself in Denver promoting his newest film, Don't Think Twice!! We chat today with Mike today about his creativity, while touching on topics about the fears of growing up and how fatherhood has changed his work & outlook on life. All of this and more in today's podcast episode!

    134 - MEAT WAVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2016 48:59


    Meat Wave's Chris, Joe & Ryan meet up at Ratio Beerworks to chat with Damian about growing up in the Chicago Suburbs, what makes Chicago so great, how they tick and more! They spill some of the goods on their new record, which comes out in February on SideOneDummy Records! All of this and more in today's chat!

    133 - Cheap Perfume

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2016 48:13


    We journey into the basement of Denver's infamous Hi-Dive to chat with CHEAP PERFUME about their new record, Nailed It, Growing as musicians in Colorado Springs, using your voice and how we can make a difference in the world! All this and more!

    132 - Astronautalis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2016 51:30


    ASTRONAUTALIS aka Andy Bothwell is the guest on this week's episode as we talk about his origin story of finding hip hop and his voice in Florida, learning how to be an artist in Dallas, creativity, Destiny and the goodness that exists in America. All of this and more from the Marquis Theater in Denver.

    131 - Lauren Denitzio of Worriers & The Measure[SA]

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2016 71:57


    Lauren Denitzio from Worriers & The Measure[SA] found herself with an extra day off in Denver after a wedding. Instead of sitting around watching tv (or hanging out with family) Lauren decided to play an afternoon acoustic show at Mutiny Information Cafe. Afterwards we sat and chatted about Lauren's career in music and art and how the two are seperate, yet hand in hand! We talk about Songwriting, participation in music and oh so much more!

    130 - Nato Coles & The Blue Diamond Band!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2016 76:04


    Nato Coles and the Blue Diamond band shows us a glimpse into their life on the road with the wild and crazy antics during the course of this interview! This chat takes place in the basement of the Hi-Dive in Denver, with topics that are all over the place in this "interview!" They chat about The Simpsons, Politics, baseball, the Mid-West and eventually we get around to talking about music, influences and what makes the Blue Diamond band tick. All this and more in this fun and ridiculous chat.

    129 - Daniel Crosier - Director of Isolation Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2016 59:52


    Daniel Crosier; the artist, sculptor & director of Isolation Man joins Damian at Mutiny Information Cafe in Denver to talk about the Isolation Man mockumentary. The two also talk abut Dan's career as an artist & sculptor and how he learned to make films in his spare time! They talk about DIY and how you, YES YOU, can make a movie on your own shoestring budget!

    128 - LIVE: Mostly Harmless Birthday Celebration with guests Janae Burris, Virgil Dickerson, Geoff Allen & Scooter James (Pinhead Circus/Tin Horn Prayer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2016 115:47


    Its "A Very Mostly Harmless Birthday Celebration" Live Talk Show! Damian joins special guests comedian Janae Burris, Virgil Dickerson (Illegal Pete's/Suburban Home Records), Geoff Allen (Fun Is Okay Graphic Design) & musical guest Scooter James (Pinhead Circus/Tin Horn Prayer) to talk about the ridiculousness of birthday's past! They also chat about growing up and staying true to your youthfulness! The chat is followed by a short game of Mad Libs! This live event features stand up by Janae Burris and features an intimate acoustic set from Scooter!

    126 - Sweet Action Ice Cream's Sam Kopicko & Chia Basinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2016 65:21


    SWEET SUCCESS! In this week's interview, Damian joins Sweet Action Ice Cream owners Sam Kopicko & Chia Basinger and their daughter Opal and dog Lamar Vannoy, at their Denver home to chat about their upcoming world domination in the Ice Cream business! Sweet Action has just made the move into small grocery stores such as Whole Foods Market, Tony's Market and soon to be many many more! So we talk about the couple's early punk rock days, doing it yourself, becoming successful and lots and lots and lots about SWEET ACTION ICE CREAM! All of this and more in today's podcast adventure! 

    125 - Larkin Poe & Jesse Hughes of Eagles Of Death Metal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2016 62:10


    LARKIN POE! JESSE HUGHES OF EAGLES OF DEATH METAL! Both are the special guests on this week's DOUBLE episode! First up, Damian chats backstage at the Paramount Theater with the Lovell sisters, Megan and Rebecca. Together they make up Larkin Poe and were in Denver as both the opening act and support act for Elvis Costello! They chat about their long road to success, work ethic, Touring with Elvis Costello and how it feels to have your lifelong work finally pay off!  Next up is a chat with Eagles Of Death Metal mastermind, Jesse Hughes from their tour bus at Riot Fest Denver in September of 2015! Jesse had invited a group of us to their tour bus to hang out, drink beers and chat! While hanging out, we manage to discuss Jesse losing his virginity, being an outsider, finding himself, and more importantly finding rock n roll! 

    124 - Chris Farren - Fake Problems & Antarctigo Vespucci

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2016 53:22


    Damian meets up with Chris Farren, known for Fake Problems and Antarctigo Vespucci on American's birthday, July 4th in Denver. Backstage at the Summit Music Hall, the two talk openly about depression, creativity and recharging your batteries before the two talk about Chris's partnerships with Bomb The Music Industry's Jeff Rosenstock! We even get a few hints about Chris's upcoming album! All of this and more in this week's podcast adventure!

    123 - LIVE: "Dates from Hell" with Comedian Cody Spyker & Musical Guests The Windermeres!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2016 85:11


    In this month's live episode, Damian and the gang get weird and awkward while discussing first dates, bad dates and have fun talking about the perils of dating. The talk is followed by a short game of Mad Libs! This live event features stand up by Cody Spyker and features a rocking set from The Windermeres!

    122 - David Williams - Men With Cats Live at Tattered Cover

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2016 65:48


    Live from Denver's Tattered Cover bookstore, Damian hosts the Men With Cats release party and Q&A with New York Times Bestselling Author/photographer, David Williams.

    121 - Live from DINK: Historical/Biographical Comics with Nate Powell, Box Brown, Ben Towle & Joel Christian Gill

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2016 44:15


    Damian hosts the Historical/Biographical comics panel at Dink 2016! Guests include Joel Christian Gill, Box Brown, Ben Towle & Nate Powell! They discuss their biographical comics, how they chose their subjects, education and more! 

    120 - LIVE: Revenge of the Nerds with The Ghoulies, Mallory Wallace & Xander Kreed!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2016 83:08


    MOSTLY HARMLESS LIVE: "REVENGE OF THE NERDS!" Guests include Comedian Mallory Wallace, Wrestler/Comedian/Podcaster Xander Kreed & musical guest: THE GHOULIES! Recorded in front of a "studio" audience at Ratio Beerworks in Denver! This episode is brought to you by Ratio Beerworks and the inaugural Dink: Denver's Comic & Art Expo! In this month's live episode, Damian drinks too much while the gang discuss their embarrassing & empowering stories of growing up in the Nerd culture! Then how they took their love of nerd culture and found success and happiness in their lives! This live event features a sets from Mallory Wallace & The Ghoulies!

    119 - Allout Helter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2016 69:13


    We talk to Allout Helter about their upcoming shows with 88 Fingers Louie, but we also take the time to chat about how the band's hard work paying off for them. How the band has worked themselves into the position to be one of the number one bands in Denver! We talk about the importance of Work Ethics, Not being a dick and never breaking up! We chat about all of this and more in today's chat! 

    118 - Naked Raygun's Jeff Pezzati

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2016 84:29


    JEFF PEZZATI lead singer of NAKED RAYGUN, THE BOMB and member of BIG BLACK is on this week's Mostly Harmless Podcast! What?! What?! Jeff Pezzati joins us from Cobra Lounge to chat about his life in Naked Raygun, their new album and the band's legacy. We also chat with Jeff and his wife Kristen about their health, living in the country and oh so much more!  Special thanks to Heather West of Western Publicity & Riot Fest for setting up this interview. Special thanks to Cobra Lounge and All Rise Brewing company for making me feel at home in Chicago!

    117 - Heather West of Western Publicity & Riot Fest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2016 76:23


    HEATHER WEST, owner of Western Publicity and publicist for RIOT FEST is on this week's Mostly Harmless Podcast. Heather West has the best stories. She's done a little bit of everything in the world of entertainment, but first and foremost she is a storyteller. Meet her backstage at Riot Fest or at a concert and she'll regale you with the best stories of her time in the entertainment world. I decided I wanted to meet and I wanted  her to tell her own story in this week's podcast! We talk about how she became a publicist,  her time at Victory Records, breaking bands such as Taking Back Sunday and starting her own publicity company! We also talk to her about what a publicist does, what to do to take your band there and what a publicist is looking for! All of this and more from Roscoe Village Pub in Chicago!

    116 - 88 Fingers Louie - Denis Buckley & Dan Precision (Part Two of Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2016 71:11


    Part Two with 88 Fingers Louie! Damian travels to Chicago to hang out with Denis Buckley and Dan Precision. They drink several beers and chat about being mentors, parents and tell fun stories of their life and times in the punk rock music scene!

    115 - 88 Fingers Louie - Denis Buckley & Dan Precision (Part One of Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2016 63:20


    Damian travels to Chicago to hang out with Denis Buckley and Dan Precision from 88 Fingers Louie. The three of them drink several beers and chat about how they discovered the punk rock world of Chicago, growing up and calming down, the ending and return of 88 Fingers Louie,  and oh so much more in this first of two episodes with Denis and Dan!

    114 - Tin Horn Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2016 90:06


    Over the course of several beers at Cerebral Brewing, Tin Horn Prayer members Andy Thomas, Eric Epling, Scooter James, Ethan Steenson, Dan Gilbert get together one more time to tell the stories of Tin Horn Prayer's journeys; the untimely passing of members Mike Herrera & Camden Trendler and recording the final Tin Horn Prayer ep, Love Under Will. This episode features the songs "All Good Wayfaring Sons," & "Once More" from Love Under Will Ep; as well as the "Tin Horn Prayer" cell phone demo by Dan Gilbert.

    113 - Jared Hart of The Scandals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2016 64:10


    Jared Hart! The front man for The Scandals (and guitar player for Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem) meets up with Damian while on tour with Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance) & Roger Harvey in Denver on Thanksgiving eve! The two meet up in the basement of the Hi-Dive and catch up and chat about Hart's newest Solo record, Past Live & Pass Lines; out now on Say-10 Records. We also chat with Hart about starting the Scandals at age 14, his transition to a singer songwriter and how the the death of his mother has effected his work. All this and more! 

    112 - Jim Norris - 3 Kings Tavern & Mutiny Information Cafe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2016 64:46


    Jim Norris is a founding owner of 3 Kings Tavern and Mutiny Information Cafe. Today we chat with Jim about his numerous roles in the Denver music scene, his departure after 10 years at 3 Kings, the future for Mutiny and how easy it is to participate in the local music landscape! Music included in today's episode includes songs from Whiskey Kiss & White Fudge!

    111 - LIVE! "Holidays from HELL!" with Bree Davies, Kevin O'Brien & Jack's Smirking Revenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2015 102:16


    MOSTLY HARMLESS LIVE: "HOLIDAYS FROM HELL!" Guests include Bree Davies (Welcome To Rock Island Podcast, Denver Westword), Comedian Kevin O'Brien (These Things Matter Podcast) & musical guest: Jack's Smirking Revenge (Alex Pelissero)! Recorded in front of a "studio" audience at Mutiny Information Cafe in Denver! This episode is brought to you by Ratio Beerworks!  In this month's live episode, Damian drinks too much while the gang discuss horrible holidays past, the joys of retail and MORE! The gang also play a fun and filthy game of Mad Libs!This live event features a solo set with Alex Pelissero as Jack's Smirking Revenge!

    110 - Foxing (Josh Coll, Jon Hellwig & Conor Murphy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2015 60:22


    Damian chats with Conor, Josh and Jon from FOXING on Conor's birthday in Denver, Colorado. The band is currently on tour in support of their newest full length, DEALER, out now on Triple Crown Records. The four of them hide from the impending snowstorm and have a deep, sometimes dark chat about DEALER, using music as therapy for the listeners and the musicians and embracing the love of fans. All of this and more in today's podcast!

    109 - Bob Suren - Author of Crate Digger

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2015 46:26


    This week's guest is BOB SUREN! Bob Suren is the author behind one of my favorite book discoveries this year, Crate Digger, out now on Microcosm Publishing. The book is about his early childhood discoveries of punk rock, how that discovery became an obsession. He tells the stories of how he opened Sound Idea in Brandon, Florida and Burrito Records out of that same shop; not to mention how he met and fell in love with his wife in those hallowed halls.    Bob was recently in Denver to promote Crate Digger, and this interview was done at the 7th Circle Music Collective. This episode also includes exerts from the Crate Digger audio book, also out on Microcosm Publishing. 

    108 - Beach Slang - James Alex & JP Flexner

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2015 43:11


    James Alex and JP Flexner of Beach Slang talk about the influence of their former bands, Weston and Ex-Friends, has had on the success of Beach Slang. They talk about their graphic design/Art careers, Destiny, staying humble and how these components created their new record; "THE THINGS WE DO TO FIND PEOPLE LIKE US," out now on Polyvinyl! All of this and MORE!

    107 - Joe Sib Comedian & SideOneDummy Records

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2015 82:25


    JOE SIB, the comedian, founder of SideOneDummy Records, host of Complete Control Radio and vocalist for WAX & 22 Jacks; joins Damian at the Comedy Works loft in Denver, Colorado. The two drink too much coffee and chat about the band WAX, working with Spike Jonze, and Joe's role at SideOneDummy. The two also talk about their experiences working in Comedy and Joe talks about finding courage to follow your own path! All of this and more in today's episode!

    106 - LIVE: Scary Stories with Mara Wiles, Josiah Hesse & The Knew!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2015 115:32


    Mostly Harmless Live: "Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark!" Join us as special guests Comedian Mara Wiles, Author Josiah Hesse, & Musical guest The Knew discuss the things that scared them scared them as children and now as adults and how to face your own fears! This episode features a comedy set from Mara Wiles and live performance from THE KNEW!!! Recorded October 8th, 2015 at Mutiny Information Cafe! Sponsored by Ratio Beerworks

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