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"Sketchy Conversations With John M Ellison IV" is podcast where host John M. Ellison IV interviews subjects from the worlds of music, animation, wrestling and elsewhere.

John M. Ellison IV


    • Mar 26, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 4m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Sketchy Conversations With John M Ellison IV

    Jake Logan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 24:14


    John talks to wrestler Jake Logan about the promotion Control Your Narrative. Twitter Instagram

    Tom Ruegger

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021 52:33


    John talks to animator/cartoonist/producer Tom Ruegger of Animaniacs, Tiny Toons, Freakazoid...his fingerprints are pretty much somewhere on 90's animation.  We talk about his body of work, differences between working at Warner Bros. and Disney and other topics.   Tom Ruegger's New Project Will You Wear a Mask I Ask?

    Mike Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2021 54:42


    John chats with DC 101 radio announcer Mike Jones.  We talk wrestling, The Ramones and other topics.

    Juan Blak

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2021 47:29


    John talks with rocker Juan Blak of the band Blak Sunday.  We talk about his influences, Indiana's music scene compared to L.A.'s music scene and other topics

    "Ill Will" Will Dorsey Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2021 79:03


    John talks with "Ill Will" Will Dorsey Jr. of Body Count about his roots in the Baltimore music scene, how he got into Body Count and also being the drum tech for punk band The Offspring.

    Avant Strangel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 51:27


    John chats musician/model/actor Avant Strangel.  We talk about the differences between living in the U.S. vs France, France's film scene, David Ryan Harris, Fencing and other topics.

    Dan Bynum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2021 49:02


    John talks with director Dan Bynum.  Dan Bynum has worked with wrestling promotions such as World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) World Championship Wresting (WCW), Ring of Honor (ROH) and Major League Wrestling (MLW) also has worked with the PGA.  We talk about how he got into the business and other topics.

    Jwyanza Hobson Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2021 28:53


    John talks with Jywanza Hobson about doing stand up comedy in Vietnam and also playing guitar in various metal bands.

    Chaka Malik

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 55:03


    John talks with Chaka Malik about NYHC, funk and some other topics.

    Bob Vennum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 106:42


    John talks with Bob Vennum of Punk/Soul band the BellRays.  We talk about punk rock, how the first BellRays albums were recorded, going on tour with British punk band The Damned and other topics.

    Kaia Fischer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 62:46


    John talks with guitarist/singer Kaia Fischer about Rainer Maria, Wisconsin's music scene, their solo work and other topics.

    Kenny Kaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 54:40


    John talks with drummer Kenny Kaos about old school wrestling, his band Dead City Empire and other topics. Kenny Kaos Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KennyKaosdrummer/ Kenny Kaos Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kennykaosdrummer/

    Gabby Logan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 39:48


    John talks with guitarist and singer/songwriter Gabby Logan about her band the TxLips, her being featured in Guitar World, coming up in Georgia and other topics.

    Coreh of Metal for Brains Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 52:34


    John talks with Coreh of the podcast Metal for Brains about wrestling and other topics.

    Alien Warr

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 76:48


    John talks with drummer Alien Warr about backing Tech N9ne, Wacka Flocka Flame and also being kicked out of every band he's been in.  

    Brooks Anderson II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 74:47


    John talks with guitarist Brooks Anderson II about being a rock guitarist in a go-go band and other topics.

    Daniel Jordan Returns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 83:29


    John talks with rapper Daniel Jordan about his new album "Dark Night of the Soul" and other topics.

    Garrett Shider

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 63:43


    John talks with guitarist Garrett Shider of Funkadelic.

    Fredua of Bad Rabbits

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 58:17


    John talks with lead singer Fredua of New Crack Swing band Bad Rabbits.

    James Nasty

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 78:37


    John talks with producer/DJ James Nasty about Baltimore Club Music, scene politics and debunks the rumor of the "Squirt Off" at The Crown.  Check it.

    Jabari McIntyre

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 60:06


    John talks with NAAW (Nation of African American Wrestling) founder Jabari McIntyre about the Facebook e-group NAAW.

    Julie O. aka Julie Outrage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 44:28


    John talks with guitarist and singer/songwriter Julie O. aka Julie Outrage about her music, filmmaking and other topics.  Check it!

    Deekah Rox Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 62:47


    Part II of John's conversation with Deekah Rox

    Tom Bowker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 103:30


    John talks with Drummer/Studio Owner/Songwriter/Manager Tom Bowker about the Florida scene, run ins with a pre-fame Marilyn Manson, Chino Moreno of Deftones, managing and playing drums with R&B legend Clarence Reid aka Blowfly and other topics.

    Mike Diana

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 67:36


    John talks with controversial cartoonist and animator Mike Diana.  We talk about his comic Boiled Angel, The Angry White Male tour, when him and his friends saw G.G. Allin and other topics.  Check it.

    Deekah Rox

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 56:28


    John talks with singer/songwriter and all around bad ass Deekah Rox.  We talk about her learning how to play guitar, her festival Cosmic Slop Festival, Detroit and other topics.  I cut this back in October 2020 so yeah...check it.

    Militia Vox

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 77:58


    John talks with host/musician/singer Militia Vox about Woodstock '94, her stint at Fuse aka Much Music USA, her singing lead in Judas Priestess and other cool shit.   https://www.militiavox.com/ http://instagram.com/militiaismyname http://www.twitter.com/militiaismyname Also check out my band Jenny Hates Techno's EP Alien Pond https://jennyhatestechno.bandcamp.com/album/alien-pond-2

    Mega Ran

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 72:52


    John talks with Mega Ran about growing up in Philadelphia, working his way up the studio system, wrestling,  his new book Dream Master. Mega Ran's website https://megaran.com/ Mega Ran's Book "Dream Master: From the Stoop to the Stage to the Stars" Also check out my band Jenny Hates Techno's EP Alien Pond Alien Pond

    Mark Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 85:54


    John talks with guitarist Mark Phillips.  Currently, he's the guitarist of Fishbone.  We talk about his previous bands, him scoring a lot of TV and Film and yes Fishbone fans...I ask THAT question.   http://markphillipsmusic.com/ Also check out my band's album "Alien Pond" https://jennyhatestechno.bandcamp.com/album/alien-pond-2

    Jake Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 52:28


    John chats with drummer Jake Deal of Mother's Oven and Capitol Chill.  We talk about how he got his start playing drums, playing live on TV, his new projects and other topics.   Capital Chill http://www.instagram.com/capitalchillband http://www.facebook.com/capitalchillband http://www.twitter.com/Capital_chill http://www.bandmix.com/capitalchillband http://www.storefrontier.com/capitalchillband https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZD0x-DaSGtv63ObSSZrSbQ Mother's Oven http://www.facebook.com/mothersoven http://www.instagram.com/mothersoven http://www.twitter.com/mothersoven https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx-9Z0CfQvOOKSL-bNHHbFg/null Support https://mothersoven.bandcamp.com/ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mothers-oven/1095553022 https://open.spotify.com/artist/3re4rAtq9JBBGf316lATD5     DieselDeal https://www.youtube.com/user/DieselDeal http://www.bandmix.com/DieselDeal

    Judah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 34:39


    John talks with DMV producer Judah about his studio Syence Lab, D.C. Hip-Hop, work with rapper Wale, his solar powered studio and other topics. https://judah.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/judahusedtomakebeats/ https://twitter.com/JUDAHontheBEATS The Syence Lab   Also check out my band Jenny Hates Techno's album Alien Pond on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube https://linktr.ee/JennyHatesTechno

    Tobari Fingal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2021 31:35


    John talks with R&B/Soul producer/engineer/vocal coach/studio owner Tobari Fingal about the music business, going to Berklee and other subjects...   https://www.instagram.com/itsmecoacht/   https://www.instagram.com/HavenHouseMedia/

    The DeVaney Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 39:02


    John talks with Petey and Danny DeVaney about Fishbone, Maryland's abundance of reggae-rock bands, going through the vaults song wise and some other topics.  Higher Education website https://www.highereducationband.com/     

    Jenko Veli

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 39:28


    John talks with vocalist Jenko Veli of Verge of Umbra.  We talk about rap-metal, New York's scene, Bob Marley being an influence and other subjects.

    Eva Rhymes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 49:32


    John talks with rapper Eva Rhymes.  We talk about growing up in Maryland, musical influences, Baltimore's rap scene and some other things inbetween.   https://evarhymes.com/home-of-eva https://linktr.ee/EvaRhymes

    Kelvin Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 65:21


    John talks with old friend and collaborator Kelvin Lee.  We talk about his project Parker, grafitti, how he started playing drums, cooking.  Check it!  https://parker1.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.bandlab.com/paletero

    Chris Boone

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 51:27


    John chats with his old bandmate Chris Boone about how he started on drums and picked up bass, his former band Here's To, experience in Jenny Hates Techno, how we met.  Basically two old buds catching up.

    Kyle Lewis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 75:31


    John talks with comedian/podcaster Kyle Lewis.  We talk about his tenure on wrestling podcast Busted Open, stand-up comedy and The Simpsons...check it. https://twitter.com/KeepItFiveStar https://www.instagram.com/keepitfivestar/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/user/KeepItFiveStar

    Faraji Jackson aka Brotha Numsie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 56:44


    John talks to Faraji Jackson aka Brotha Numsie whose quick witted posts have gone viral often on Facebook.  We talk about his background in theater, taste in music and how the Brotha Numsie account came out.

    Xavier James

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 51:38


    John talks with rapper Xavier James about growing up in Maryland, how Tech N9ne amd Jamie Madrox are influences, playing bass and some other topics.   https://twitter.com/mrxavierjames   https://music.apple.com/us/artist/xavier-james/1530273993 https://xavierjames.bandcamp.com/

    Fast Eddy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 62:06


    John chats with his old Aropunk bud Fast Eddy.  We talk about how he got the name Fast Eddy, why he kept a low profile on the OG board, how he got into metal, when he was in the Navy and gives a glimpse into what the old Afropunk board was like.

    Jay Armant Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 68:47


    John talks with Tromobonist and vocalist Jay Armant Jr. formerly of rock band Fishbone and currently with bands Year of the Dragon and Electric Gremlin.  We talk about his tenure with FIshbone, we geek out about gaming and funk a bit too.   https://m.twitch.tv/latrombonist

    Orlando Greehill

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 74:54


    John talks with musician/actor/dancer Orlando Greenhill from Long Beach, CA.  Orlando is the founder of Create(!), bass player for Havalina Rail Co. and played on numerous other projects.  We talk about the old Afropunk board, his new project Black History of Rock and Roll, his appearance in the short film featured on Adult Swim called "The Pound Hole"...Check it!

    Grant OG Garretson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 79:27


    On today's episode, John talks with multi-instrumentalist and former manager of H.R. of Bad Brains fam, Grant Garretson.  We talk about Chucky Sluggo and his new project Sluggo's Revenge, him playing drums with controversial and The Mentors, the Andy Dick incident and...folks this is probably the wildest episode of "Sketchy Conversations with John M. Ellison IV"  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thedcog/?hl=en

    Boo Dixon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 94:25


    John talks with Boo Dixon of Supreme Commander.  We talk punk rock, pro wrestling, Go-Go, "D.C. as Fuck" and other topics.   Website https://www.crushingdc.com/ Music https://supremecommander.bandcamp.com/ https://soundcloud.com/rushingoo Podcast https://www.facebook.com/districtofmisfitsshow/    

    Rodcore

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 74:17


    On today's episode, John talks with Rodcore of Hope Fiend and formerly of Year of the Dragon.  We talk about how he was almost lead singer of Faith No More, the L.A. punk scene and how martial arts got him out of a jam back in the day...to put it mildly.     Twitter https://twitter.com/palmerthewriter

    Mr. Grimm: Hitman for Hire

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 40:43


    John talks with wrestler Mr. Grimm about working the indies, his appearance on WWE, AEW, MLW, Maryland's wrestling scene versus Tennessee's wrestling scene and actually contacted to "take care of people."   Twitter https://twitter.com/mrgrim_is4_hire   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HIREMRGRIM/

    Lawrence L*A*W* Worrell Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 92:37


    Told y'all he'd be back.  On this episode, John chat's with L*A*W* about singing background for Amy Winehouse, working the corporate gig circuit, his long awaited album "Psychotic Chamelon", New Kids on the Block and Danzig?     Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/lawplanet12 Twitter https://twitter.com/planet12law?lang=en  

    Gina Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 56:22


    On today's episode, John talks with Gina Rose about being a solo artist, performing on "Showtime at the Apollo" and "Apollo Live!" and also  difference being an artist in a Go-Go band and being a Go-Go artist.   Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msginarose/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/GINAROSE1 Website http://www.gina-rose.com

    Barrington Hughes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 83:06


    On today's episode, John talks with wrestler Barrington Hughes.  We chat about his run in MLW, similarities between wrestling and punk rock and other topics.   https://twitter.com/BlaqueThanosBH

    Cruz Omega Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 57:28


    On today's episode John chats with alternative R&B artist Cruz Soul Omega.  We talk about the differences between L.A.'s music scene and Baltimore music scene, the making of his videos and his albums. Bandcamp https://cruzomegasoul.bandcamp.com/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/prodegycruz/videos

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