Out My Way

For over 35 years I've followed in the wake of sparks emitted from this man's concentric musical and spiritual path. Daniel Higgs is prophetic poet-mystic-dimensional traveler. His bands, words, performances and art are full of ontological puns and zen koan-like observations. This was one of my most anticipated interviews of anyone I've spoken with. Since it was recorded over the phone, the sound quality wavers at times, but the transmissions are strong. Seldom Careful also beamed in from across the ocean to join me down the bottomless rabbit hole Mr Higgs dug with his bare hands. Seldom discussed his favorite album and song, and waxed philosophic about Lungfish (Higg's most well known and longest running project). I'm really beyond excited to share this episode with everyone.

We'reeeeee backkkkk! My apologies for the delay in episodes, but I think this mystery train is back on track. Today we take the deepest of dives into the wormhole that is Sun Ra. My guest is Christopher Eddy, host of the Sun Ra Arkive podcast and also the website of the same name. On this episode, Christopher initiates me into the intricate multidimensional magick of Mr Ra/Mr E. Space is the place and we plumb it's mysteries in each of Sun Ra.....

John Trubee has been challenging conventions for decades with his music, art, writing and performance. He is passionate, he is angry, but he isn't bitter or burnt. He's eternally sharp and eternally pissed, eternally inspired. He can sing, but doesn't really try. He uses music as an exorcism. Think Zappa with intelligent lyrics or punk with big band fusion jazz arrangements. That's a start. Anyhow, his music is to experienced. Check out his Bandcamp and download or buy some of his albums, so he can make more. Now, more than ever, the world needs John Trubee. 

This episode was a treat for me. I've been listening to Joe Baiza play since I was 14 and first heard Saccharine Trust on my local college station. Joe's guitar style is hard describe : its by turns angular and beautiful, capapble of expressing rage and sensuality in equal measure. Joe Baiza is a searcher at heart. You can hear it in his guitar tone and expression. Bottom line is that he is full of soul and has a lot going on in his head. It was a pleasure talking to him. My other podcast is End On End, and my cohost over there, Jeff Kaplan stopped by to take part in a Record War, as well as rhaspsodise about all things ST. Hope you enjoy this Metasode!

This episode we talk to the man who literally wrote the book on Outsider music, Irwin Chusid. It's a wide ranging and fascinating conversation. His book really sent me down the proverbial rabbithole when I first came across it! Check ti out and be sure to rate, review and tell your friends about the show. Contact me on the Facebook page...Music from this episode : Intro song - Housekeeper - Lake Lawn/Safe As Milk- Captain Beefheart/Time and Space - Jandek/Philosophy of the World - The Shaggs/Outro song - Sky- Dead C                                            

Welcome to the afterbirth! In our first episode we talk to the legendary David Fair about Half Japanese, films, art and life. Then John Serpico stops by to try and convince me why Charmed Life is the best Half Japanese record, in our Record War segment. In between there is the requisite rants and raves regarding all things Half Japanese and outsider music. Come for the music, stay for the mayhem!