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When Melbourne metal outfit Frankenbok played their first note in anger back in 1997 the musical landscape was a much different beast. For starters, it wasn't deemed necessary to label genres and subgenres of music to appeal to particular markets, meaning bands were more willing to mix a plethora of loves and influences without fear of alienating certain sections of their target audience.Which was fortunate because the early days of Frankenbok were a war of attrition, mixing Faith No More inspired bouts of eclectic funk metal with ferocious growls and moments of subtlety that would send the heads of many in the modern music climate spinning out of control.Frankenbok's attitude towards colouring outside of the metaphorical lines was never more evident than when they decided to cover Madison Avenue's hit Don't Call Me Baby.In their own image, of course.That one song ensured Frankenbok's music transcended not just barriers, but lifestyles as well, bridging the gap between metalheads and the rest of the music loving public in such a way that it momentarily became cool to be metal.Debut album Greetings & Salutations was groundbreaking and dangerous for its time, and the future looked suddenly bright for a bunch of self-confessed lunatics who just happened to play music.Before reaching that elusive light at the end of the tunnel, Frankenbok underwent the first of many vocalist changes, when original singer Hutchy moved on to other projects, taking with him a large chunk of Frankenbok's DNA that got increasingly more lost from their sound as the procession of singers came and went and Frankenbok's sound ran more parallel with heavy metal with each album release.With the band set to celebrate their 25th year in 2023, sole original member and guitarist Azza Bok came up with the ambitious idea of inviting every past and present member of Frankenbok from their inception to help celebrate by reassembling on stage through a night of live entertainment.It was an idea that could have gone in a number of varying directions, with some past grievances still laying dormant and unresolved. But music is and always has been the great healer of wounds, and what started as a cool idea quickly transformed into an excellent one that opened up a number of potential new happenings and music that reignited the sense of danger that Frankenbok have always thrived on.As happens with life, opportunities outside of Frankenbok presented themselves, with vocalist Dan McDougall torn between his love for the band and music and a growing need to solidify and consolidate his future. But instead of sweeping things under the carpet and causing inner turmoil and unrest, a band meeting led to a unanimous and amicable decision that would result in McDougall focussing on his business ventures, paving the way for a fairytale reunion that saw Hutchy returning to the band who he helped shape and mould more than 20 years ago.With his return came the eclectic and experimental musical experiences that punctuated Frankenbok Mark I, but, most importantly, he also rekindled the fun, flippant side of Frankenbok's music that had all but evaporated over the last two decades. Things suddenly became unpredictable again, which in turn unleashed the blatant disregard for acceptable genre-specific music that was a feature of early Frankenbok.But, as they say, the proof is in the pudding and today Frankenbok fans past, present and future get the chance to judge for themselves with the release of the first single with the newly old line-up, Demon Tantrum. An amalgamation of styles and genres that has more schizophrenic tendencies than a sanitarium, Demon Tantrum is a welcome step back to a time where there were no rules, no expectations, and no fucks given.Which was Frankenbok's initial life mantra.HEAVY sat down with Azza Bok to run the whole gauntlet of recent happenings and came out the other side still confused, but even more excited.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

Volume Dealer is a new venture started by Dan McDougall and his brother Ando - better known for their roles in Frankenbok and Dreadnaught respectively - which is an online show featuring live music and interviews with the best live bands Melbourne has to offer.While on the surface not an entirely new idea, it is the approach behind Volume Dealer, and, more importantly, the people behind Volume Dealer that makes it quite possibly one of the most exciting and rewarding musical ventures to hit the market for a considerable time.The basic premise is this: Dan records a live set in his studio, asks the band some questions interview style, edits the music and narrative together and publishes the finished product. But that is only scratching the surface of what Volume Dealer offers. Participating bands walk away with high-quality, live footage of them playing in a live setting, footage that can be used for invaluable exposure and promotion.Many bands in the modern age can't afford to outlay money on classy production or studio time, and inevitably lack the polish to keep up with the multitude of bands racing in similar directions. Not through lack of vision or dearth of talent, but because they simply don't have the tools or means at their disposal to guide them on their musical journey.The final footage is kept by the bands but also uploaded to social media and the Volume Dealer website, in effect offering instant high quality promotional tools that could - and quite often are - the difference between success and failure.Dan has also worked in optional extras to each package, with one idea to do up an exclusive, limited, one time only line of merchandise for each band that performs, lasting only for the duration of their three to four-week rotation before the next band's performance and interviews are completed ready for publication.Dan also offers a competitive, high quality range of merchandise for sale to the general public, adding to the complete musical flavour of the whole project.With the first episode being released earlier today with Melbourne three-piece Scarnon, Volume Dealer have struck their first blow at revitalising the local music industry, with much broader plans and vision moving forward.HEAVY sat down with Dan McDougall to find out more."Volume Dealer is a new online show that we've just started with live music and interviews," he began. "With, at this stage anyway, Melbourne's finest live bands. We're hoping to take it Australia-wide and have international bands at some stage, but for the time being we'll just focus on Melbourne bands."Although an in depth project with many moving parts, we ask Dan to simplify what Volume Dealer offers."We're going to get bands in to the studio, film them and record them live," he explained, "for anywhere between five and seven songs and then after the live sets done I'll then sit down with one of the members and interview them for a little bit. Then we just take all that footage and compile it into an episode and at this stage the format is we do a song and then a little bit of interview and then a song and a little bit of interview and so on. We had our first episode come out today, and I'm really happy with how it's all turned out. The point of the show is to be a promotional vehicle not only for the bands but for us as well, to showcase what we all do and hopefully make a bit of money in the process."In the full interview, Dan elaborated on the show's format, which includes filming live performances and conducting interviews with band members, and expressed his excitement about the positive reception it has garnered. This project has been a long-standing aspiration for Dan, reflecting his deep passion for capturing the essence of live music and providing a platform for local talent.The conversation highlighted the technical challenges Dan faces in achieving high-quality audio while maintaining the authenticity of live performances. He emphasized the importance of minimizing bleed and preserving spontaneity in the studio environment. As the project progresses, Dan said he is pleased with the advancements made in addressing these technical issues, which are crucial for delivering a polished yet genuine representation of the bands' performances. The involvement of Dan's brother, Ando, in filming and communication was also discussed, with plans for his role to expand as the project evolves.We explored the promotional aspects of Volume Dealer, including the intention to offer high-quality audio and visual recordings to bands at no cost, with the option for bands to purchase the recordings and also discussed leveraging social media for cross-promotion and creating a dedicated website and YouTube channel to showcase the content. Additionally, Dan shared plans for limited edition merchandise tied to each episode, drawing on his experience in merchandising to enhance the bands' revenue opportunities plus more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

Interview by Kris PetersMelbourne metal legends Frankenbok celebrated their 25th anniversary at The Tote on December 12, 2022 in the most positive and emphatic way possible by assembling every one of Frankenbok's many line-ups from over the years to perform songs from their era.It was a unique and highly ambitious project that could have gone off the rails at any juncture, but, to their credit, the Bok boys smashed it out of the park and the couple of hundred lucky fans who converged on The Tote that evening were left with a lifetime of memories.BUT, if you missed out on that one-off performance, fear not!After 12 months of painstaking editing and quality control, the good folk at Fair Dinkum Records have finally put the finishing touches to not only an audio CD, but also the full video concert, with both out now for your viewing and listening pleasure.Current Frankenbok vocalist Dan McDougall sat down with HEAVY to tell us more."It was a killer night," he recalled, "and we got it recorded and filmed, and we have just finally put it out. We've got it as a live album and also the full show can be watched on YouTube as well."The album is called 25 Years Of Noise In One Form Or Another, which perfectly sums up what to expect, and we question Dan on who actually came up with the title."I did," he smiled. "I was just trying to think of a name and that just popped into my head. It's the truth. The band has been through many different changes over the 25 years, so with each different line-up it's brought something… it's changed every time, but there's been a running thread through the whole thing. I was in the band twice with two of those line-ups, but there's been four different singers. With every different singer you're going to have a different sound, but, like I said, there's a thread running through the whole thing and that's Azza who has been there from the start. His riffs and his music runs through the whole thing, so it's quite an eclectic bunch of songs when you put it all together."In the full interview we discuss that night, go through what each line-up contributed, his highlight of the concert, the singles released in the lead-up and why they were chosen, getting the sound right on the live release, the new line of merchandise, new music and more.

In recent years, the way we talk about climate change has shifted significantly, influenced both by an increased public awareness of the issue and the imminent need for urgent action. In this discussion, we look at the meaningful ways the stories across our media landscape can drive climate action. The panel discusses innovative methods to weave sustainability into stories, from positive re-framing in the news to micro-messaging in our favourite sitcom shows.This episode is part of our ‘Critical Conversations' series with Mars Wrigley UK bringing together pioneers from different technologies looking to build our net-zero and no-carbon future. It features Justin Forsyth, Co-Founder of the Count Us In Campaign; Joi Lee, Head of Editorial at Earthrise Studio; and Dan McDougall, Film Director and Writer. This conversation was expertly led by Juliet Riddell, Head of New Formats at the Financial Times. This event was recorded as part of a live webinar on 20 September 2023. 

Frankenbok have been a mainstay on the Australian metal scene for 25 years now.From the outset Frankenbok were a band who went well and truly against the grain - or, for that matter, against EVERY musical convention put in place up to that point - ensuring they never quite fit in with the cool kids or current trends.Not that they would have it any other way.Since bursting onto the scene with Greetings And Salutations in 1999, Frankenbok have very much been a band for the underdog. Musically, socially and geographically.Their refusal to bow down and conform to musical hierarchy has seen them become more of an underground institution despite supporting heavyweights such as Slayer and System Of A Down. They have always done things their way and in their own time, along the way gathering a loyal army of supporters who have stayed with them through thick and thin.This weekend, to fully celebrate their quarter of a century in Australian metal, Frankenbok will host a party unlike any ever seen in this country.On Saturday, December 10, every major incarnation of Frankenbok - totalling five in all - will assemble to play songs from their part of Frankenbok history in one night at The Tote in Melbourne.It is an ambitious and brave venture that has already proved a success, with friendships mended, past ailments buried, and music the overall winner, despite not one live note being played in anger.Yet.It is a night made possible by the collective efforts of every past and present member of Frankenbok, with guitarist Aaron 'Azza' Butler the only member to have played in every line-up.Azza sat down with HEAVY for a frank and open discussion about the life of Frankenbok in a must listen for every fan of the band, or lover of music in general.We start with the very early days of Frankenbok, when Azza returned from the US in 1997 with a renewed musical vision."I basically moved over to Florida chasing the death metal dream," he began, "and I was lucky enough to land in the right circles where I was hearing people talking about Morbid Angel -which were my heroes at the time - and talking about them unlike we talk about them, as in blokes. One guy was talking about Pete Sandoval, the drummer from those days and he said "yeah, he still owes me fifty bucks" and I was blown away because these guys were heroes of mine. So I was very lucky to be taken in by the inner circle of all these people that were - before I moved over to America - they only existed in CD's and posters on my wall and next thing you know I'm having breakfast with some of these people and getting to know them personally. It's kind of a strange thing when once you get to know someone more personally you start to forget who they were to you once upon a time. You have to remind yourself. You start to get comfortable and give them a bit of shit (laughs) and then you go wait a minute... I was lucky enough to get taken in to the inner circle where I learnt a lot from all these guys in bands like Malevolent Creation and the Morbid Angel dudes and another band over there called Pain God, but these are all serious hard hitters in the death metal scene. All of these guys had done time with the big bands, and I got to know these dudes really well and I would often see them in between shows when they came down to Tampa Bay and they would be staying the night and rather than drink the night away and get fucked up one guy would say to the other guitarist 'let's do that thing' and they had all these side projects. Just with eight track recording gear and while they were in town they would work on these things with a drum machine and some primitive recording gear, and at the time I started playing in a band called Shrill, and they were a punk band, which I really enjoyed but I really, really wanted to play death metal stuff. Then I realised that if I got myself a drum machine and a basic four track the Hell with waiting around to find the right musicians, I could just start writing music straight away and not have to wait to find somebody who is a competent musician and part athlete to be able to play some of the drumming I wanted to do. So I did a couple of demos like that, which is what evolved into Frankenbok eventually."In the full interview, Azza goes through the early days in more detail, the formation of Frankenbok, their early sound and where it came from, the sonic leap between Greetings And Salutations and the EP Loopholes And Greatest Excuses, their cover of Don't Call Me Baby, playing that song live with Ladybeard in Japan, Hutchy's involvement with Frankenbok, the decision to go with Adam B Metal when Hutchy left, Dan McDougall's addition as frontman and what he brought to the band, the inherent sense of family within Frankenbok, Dan White taking over as frontman, the decision to bring McDougall back, Frankenbok's legacy and more.

This show I chat Dan McDougall of Frankenbok about new releases and the up coming 25th Anniversary show at the Tote in Collingwood, Melbourne. https://frankenbok.net https://www.facebook.com/frankenbok

Melbourne metal legends Frankenbok have survived everything the music industry can throw at them for 25 years.They have witnessed the birth and rise of the internet and lived through countless musical trends that threatened their very existence, but through it all have remained true to the voice of metal.Over that 25 years Frankenbok have undergone five major line-up changes, with the only one constant being founding member and guitarist Aaron Butler, whose musical vision has evolved and changed with the times but his love for the true core of Frankenbok's music has remained stoic.To celebrate a quarter of a century in the music industry, Frankenbok will be hosting a special anniversary show at The Tote in Melbourne on December 10 featuring members that comprised each of those five line-ups. It is an ambitious feat and one not undertaken lightly by the band who have been working on making the night a success for the last couple of months.But, before that monumental event, Frankenbok are releasing an album comprising seven songs previously thought lost to music that were recorded by the bands original line-up of Azza, Adam Glynn, Mick Morley, Scott Lang and Tim Miedecke in 2002. This is music that was recorded over 20 years ago as demos and left in a box gathering dust until recently when the current members began digging through old material to potentially bring back to life at the anniversary show.During those scavenger hunts the band also unearthed a live recording of Frankenbok's legendary show supporting System Of A Down at The Palace in 2002, so the man behind it all - current Frankenbok vocalist Dan McDougall - decided to join those live songs with the newly uncovered demos and release them under the name The Ex Files Volume 1.With that set to drop on November 30 HEAVY decided to sit down with McDougall to talk about the album and how it came to life."It's seeing the light of day because Azza brought over a whole bunch of old memorabilia at my request," McDougall began. "I sort of said to him... initially I just wanted some old photos of the band so I could put it on the poster, and then I asked if he could bring over anything else he's got floating around that I can use to promote the show, just old stuff that we can put up. He ended up rocking up with three massive containers full of photos and flyers and all kinds of shit. He's got an amazing amount of stuff - all of the dudes do actually - in various forms of disarray. Azza's stuff was hopelessly looked after and all the CD's were scratched, the photos were a mess and it took me a while to clean all of that up. Timmy and Mick's stuff was all meticulously organised (laughs). I was just going through the stuff and I stumbled across this one CD that's got a picture of the band on the front and I turned it over and I'm looking at these song titles on the back and it's got the Roadrunner Records logo on it. I'm looking at these titles and thought I don't know any of these songs and thought what the hell is this? This is new, and I've been a fan of the band since the beginning so to not know what this was I was very curious. I chucked it in the CD player the next day on my way to work and the first song kicks in and it's a song that's off the Blood Oath record, but it's got Hutchy doing vocals. The second album had Adam B Metal doing vocals. It kicked in and I thought woah, this has got completely different vocals and it's diferent lyrics, different everything. And it sounded unreal."In the full interview, Dan continues his story on how The Ex Files Volume 1 came to life, how the material differs to Frankenbok's current sound, how it shaped the band moving forward, the found live footage of the support with System Of A Down, why he decided to put the album together which features the original band members, his love for Frankenbok as a fan and as a vocalist, the recently released album single The Avalanche In Me, the upcoming anniversary show and what to expect and more.

Creating a narrative is all-important in any sphere.All the more so in the climate space where the stakes are perilously high, and as we heard in last week's episode, climate anxiety is becoming a very real thing. To explore the topic of storytelling, particularly as it pertains to climate I invited multiple award-winning journalist, British Foreign Correspondent of the Year, and filmmaker Dan McDougall to come on the podcast.We had a fascinating conversation discussing all aspects of climate storytelling. Check out the conversation.If you have any comments/suggestions or questions for the podcast - feel free to leave me a voice message on my SpeakPipe page, head to the Climate 21 Podcast Forum, or send it to me as a direct message on Twitter/LinkedIn. Audio messages will get played (unless you specifically ask me not to).And if you want to know more about any of SAP's Sustainability solutions, head on over to www.sap.com/sustainability, and if you liked this show, please don't forget to rate and/or review it. It makes a big difference to help new people discover the show. Thanks.And remember, stay healthy, stay safe, stay sane!Music credit - Intro and Outro music for this podcast was composed, played, and produced by my daughter Luna Juniper

Victorian metal titans Frankenbok have witnessed somewhat of a rebirth since COVID, with their latest album Overdose emphatically proving that the band still have plenty to offer despite spending a quarter of a century doing the rounds.Sonically, Overdose sees Frankenbok veering into fresh musical territory, drawing influence more from the punk side of the well than ever before.As such, the band has also become highly sought after on the live circuit, with next weekends Moondoll Festival seeing the band finally return to the Sunshine State after a couple of aborted recent efforts.As one of Moondoll's headlining acts at the Mansfield Tavern on June 4 – alongside Kaosis, Kallidad, No No No No No, Seraphic, The Silencio, EAT CITY, Violet, Acid Cherry,Indiana Bones, Sacred Hearts, Skunkbone, Tailor Made Rejects, Ben Ely and the Spectres Of Light, Salt and Steel, Audio Reign, Viper Syndicate, Fumarole, The Wrath, Adriatic, DeadYet?, Supertrooper, Beast Machine, The Kindly Ravens, Your Man Alex Smith, Chiffon Magnifique and Brett Bites – Frankenbok plan to further enhance their growing reputation with a couple of QLD shows to show their wares.Frankenbok also play at Gold Coast Carnage Fest at Mo's Desert Clubhouse with Kaosis, Void Matter, Ocean Shores and Azreal on June 3, before heading to Frankies Pizza in Sydney on June 5.CJ Nash caught up with Frankenbok vocalist Dan McDougall to talk about the tour and more.

The everblack Podcast sat down with FRANKENBOK frontman Dan McDougall to talk about their long awaited new album ‘Overdose' and their DIY approach to it's physical release and merch, playing live again and upcoming shows with Pistonfist, QLD's Moondoll Festival, His respect for indestructible band mate Azza and more! Frankenbok - ‘Overdose' is out now https://bit.ly/3HDXmZK or https://frankenbok.net/***EVERBLACK PODCAST***SUBSCRIBE and STREAM HERE: https://linktr.ee/EverblackPodcastwww.everblack.com.auwww.facebook.com/Everblackmedia Thanks to : Deathwish Hotrods & KustomsRW Promotion Blacklight AD Screenprinting Electric WitchEverblack intro theme by Jaymes Jackson

Despite the constant insistence of people in the modern age of music to put labels on things and try to fit bands into their own tiny corner of the market, most bands and music that you hear these days sounds outdated. Or familiar. Or safe.Too many bands are content to stick to the tried and true formula – not that you could really blame them sometimes – but as a result the danger has gone out of much of the new material that is presented to us at a rapid pace.While some bands and fans are comfortable with familiarity, others look to constantly better themselves. They refuse to be pigeon holed and, more often than not, are criticized for venturing too far from the path allocated to them by the masses.For more than 25 years Melbourne heavy machine Frankenbok have dipped their toes in a variety of styles and genres. Their albums have ranged from thrash metal influenced to heavy rock to psychedelic influenced rock numbers, but they have all always had that identifiable Frankenbok stamp bubbling under the surface.For most of their existence Frankenbok have been a five piece band, the dual guitar assault recognized as a defining part of the band's sound and direction.In the space of the last three years Frankenbok have parted ways with their original bass player - leaving Azza Bok as the only original member - and also trimmed down to a four piece, leaving Azza alone out the front. It is a changing of the guard that would have a negative effect on most bands out there, but Frankenbok have taken it in their stride and set about igniting a new chapter in Frankenbok history.Over the last two years the band has busied themselves with their latest album, the follow up to 2017's Vicious, Lawless. With Dan McDougall back in the vocalist position and Owen Spratling assuming bass duties a renewed sense of purpose settled over Frankenbok, and with it a fresh approach to music.Avoiding the usual sonic inspiration provided by metal bands, Frankenbok instead opened their minds to other genres. Australian rock, bands like Snot, bands that have their own market that certainly isn't on the same playing field as the type of music expected from Frankenbok.Which is a good thing.On February 11 Frankenbok will release the culmination of those two years work in the form of Overdose, an album that should propel the name Frankenbok back onto the lips of music fans everywhere. It is an album that has it all – punk, rock, metal, even a bit of funk, but throughout still has that unmistakable fire only seasoned musicians can muster.Dan McDougall sat down with HEAVY earlier this week to discuss Overdose and its long road to fruition.We start by asking if he feels more relief, excitement or anticipation with the album almost ready to drop."All of the above,” he said quickly, “but probably more relief than anything. It's always good when you finally get to the end of the cycle and this thing that you've been working on... it's pretty much gone two years I suppose since we started the writing process. It's crazy how you go from that period where there's nothing, just a few riffs and then two years later you've got an album. That process is quite extensive and... oh man, there's lots of things you have to go through to get to that point. It's very much a relief to finally get it out there."As mentioned earlier, Overdose is not what most people would expect from Frankenbok, a point agreed upon by McDougall."No, it's not,” he affirmed. “Although there's definitely a flavour through it that's always there. Aaron is the chief songwriter and on this particular record he pretty much put together all of the songs, which is sort of a first. Apart from back in the early days, from the period I was in the band Timmy (former bass player) was also another contributor so they were almost even when it came to contributing songs for the record. This time around Azza's pretty much taken the reins. We've also got the fact that now we're a four piece instead of five, which is a first in terms of putting out a record, and we've got a new bass player. That's all added to this cacophony that we've created. It's... every songs different. There's a bit of everythi8ng across the board. It's quite a bit of a journey to go on from start to finish. None of the songs sound the same at all. That wasn't particularly a deliberate thing to do, it was just whatever Azza brought next to the table was the next thing we worked on. We just ended up with ten songs that all sound completely different. I don't know whether that's a good thing or a bad thing. I don't know whether people who are stuck in a specific style of metal, they are gonna find that a little disconcerting to listen to or it's gonna be a breath of fresh air, I dunno. For us playing the songs it's great. They're great songs to play and for me that's number one importance is that we as a band enjoy playing the songs, and that's each one of these. We've been jamming the shit out of them for the last year and we're not sick of them yet. We're just keen to get out there and play them live. That would be nice (laughs). I dunno if we're really a metal band. I don't classify us as a metal band. There's definitely a bit of a punk element to what we do as well. It's a real mixed bag."In the full interview, Dan talks more about the songs on Overdose, the path to completion, how this is different to every other Frankenbok album, working with Luke Walton at Danger Tone Studios, writing the whole album lyrically for the first time and more.

Article For This Podcast: https://atlasgeographica.com/dan-mcdougall-interview/Dan McDougall is a Film Director, Writer and British Foreign Correspondent of the Year - the UK equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize, an award for which he has been nominated for three times. To date, Dan has won four Amnesty International Awards for Human Rights Reporting. Dan has done all this alongside an extraordinary but also harrowing career of writing and reporting from all corners of our wonderful globe. The issues he covered were as diverse as child rape in South Africa, LGBT persecution in Syria, the plight of Europe's Roma population, Zimbabwe's deadly trade in Blood Diamonds, African migration across the Med into Europe, the uncovering illegal sweatshops in India, the opium trade in Afghanistan, sexual violence in Congo, child labour in the cotton fields of the Nile Valley, and much, much more.Dan is a charming Scotsman, a Glaswegian to be precise, and is truly one of the great international journalists of our lifetime. Jump In On My Newsletter

February’s Dog BREAKING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS IN ALBERTA PAUL J. CHINOOK IS BREAKING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH AND BRINGING AWARENESS FOR ALBERTA OIL FIELD WORKERS AND PEOPLE IN CANADA What did you like most about playing Dale Walters in February’s Dog? Dale is an extremely like able character. He’s very charismatic, charming, and easy going. There are layers to his character that the audience get exposed too as the story plays through. At first glance, it appears as though he doesn’t have a care in the world. That he’s just kind of like a big friendly dog eager to make everyone happy like he’s fed off smiles and laughter. We catch glimpses of the depth of thought he is capable of at the rare moment when he lets his guard down. “Hopefully what we can do is draw attention to mental health issues and draw attention to the resources and get people talking about these issues.” - Chinook February's Dog takes place in Alberta in modern time and is set against the beautiful and iconic back drop of the Canadian Rocky Mountains under a shroud of winter snow. It follows two uniquely different, yet typical men – Dale Walters (played by Paul J. Chinook) is a very charismatic and lighthearted man that works hard to enjoy a life of adventure and excitement. His work partner, Nigel Loggins, (played by Kevin Davey) is a military veteran who is quiet and calculated in his approach towards life. The film opens with these two men as they are finishing up work on a Friday. They get called into the office at the end of the day and are laid off by their boss Arthur Newbury, (played by Doug Wilson) a very clean cut, to the point, middle aged manager. Arthur is a friend and suggests that this is just temporary, and that they will be back at work in three months – just as soon as market oil prices recover. Dale and Nigel interpret this “break” quite differently and act accordingly. Ultimately though, both men find themselves in a merciless battle against desperation and depression. How will they get out? Or will they? The story is a hard one but one that needs to be told as it is far too common silent battle in today’s society. The film stars Paul J. Chinook, Quinn Teechma, Kevin Davey, Will Webster, Sarah Wheeldon, Dan McDougall, Doug Wilson, Felipe Paredes and more. Chinook has been in the Calgary television and film industry as an actor and writer since 2013 and wanted to take that next step. “It’s really challenging as a Calgary or an Alberta actor to land those auditions, because nine out of 10 the production already has a Vancouver or a LA actor established for that role before you even go in there.” I started writing this story to keep busy and what a topic it was to write about. So many people have gone through this, losing their job in the oil field.” “It’s got a very strong mental health aspect to it. We watch two of the characters go through some extremely challenging situations and sadly are far too real in Alberta right now with losing work and struggling and bills piling up.” He has written five screenplay ideas and this is the first one that went into the production. “It’s kind of all been surreal,” shares Chinook. - Regina Leader Post Starring and created by Paul J. Chinook as (Dale Walters Writer/Producer), also starring Kevin Davey as Nigel Loggins, Quinn Teechma as Emily Walters, Doug Wilson as Arthur Newbury, William Webster as Jedd Wilson, Sarah Wheeldon as Kate Carter, Jill Maria as the Store Clerk, Sheridan Peirens as Tamara, Dan McDougall as Pastor Frank, Felipe Paredes as Jimmy Walters, Scott Dumas as Fertility Doctor, Stephanie Wilson as Marv’s Diner Waitress and Marianne Hutchings as Nurse Jean. Production: Jose Luis Gonzalez Cinematographer, Directed by Candace Gonzalez and LnC STYLE as the 1st AD. Paul De Toit Schreve Sound Technician, Camera Operator Derek Wilder and Mardell Chinook Executive Producer. Editor Geordy Day. INTERVIEW BY HOST QUINN TEECHMA https://www.facebook.com/februarysdog/ WATCH THE FACEBOOK INTERVIEW ON FEBRUARY'S DOG SOCIAL MEDIA

Our guest is Dan McDougall: @dougalsays Dan is the acclaimed drummer of the one and only Liam Gallagher and will be checking in to chat music, tours and albums In this chat we cover: + The effect on their upcoming tour dates + His studio time + Family Quizzes on Zoom + Studying songwriting at Leeds College of Music + Venue closures + Guaranteed work in California suddenly not materialising + Becoming Tom Odell's session drummer + Making an impact into the London scene + How he came to be Liams drummer + Helping with the first demos for Liam + Creating with Liam's iconic voice in mind + Reminiscing over the film 'As It Was' + An insight into the nervousness within the team around the response for the comeback + One Love Manchester and its importance and how rapid they changed their plans so they could feature at the event using Coldplays gear + Finding a balance between Oasis and Liam Gallagher songs in the set + The music connecting with newer generations + Where on the planet has the wildest response for them + Gene playing drums + The next movements for them on the road Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live

As the frenzy of the Covid19 crisis engulfs us, we feel inspired, that everyone we talk to (on Zoom!) is each doing their bit to help alleviate the physical isolation, reduce suffering, or to offer support. Humanity is pulling together. We are going to stay focused on content related to the Virus. Podcast Everything You Need To Know For Antivirus & Immune System Enhancement: A Special One-Two Podcast Episode where Ben Greenfield interviews Drs. Matthew Cook and Matthew Dawson, real experts in the realms of functional and precision medicine, offer their advice when it comes to boosting immunity and fighting viruses. There is a lot more to this, but it's worth a listen in light of our reality. Posts and Articles Yuval Noah Harari's FT post last weekend has been shared a lot, so you might have read this one. If not, His op-ed reflects on how 'the choices we make today could change our lives for years to come' in particular given that the decisions and policies governments make during times of crisis tend to remain in place. He also makes the point that another key choice we must confront is between nationalist isolation and global solidarity. Global problems require global collaboration, but how things play out may not be what we expect. Harari's perspectives are thought-provoking. So if now is the time for these debates to be had and not to wait and look back with regret, an article shared by our friend and award-winning journalist Dan McDougall from Foreign Policy on How the World Will Look After the Coronavirus Pandemic builds on Harari's post.Aside from the immediate loss of life, crashing markets, and policymaking indecision - this chapter of humanity will lead to permanent shifts in political and socio-economic power in ways that may not imagine.Foreign Policy asked 12 leading thinkers from around the world to weigh in with their predictions for the global order after the pandemic and to help make sense of the ground shifting beneath our feet as this crisis unfolds. Lots of food for thought herehttps://foreignpolicy.com/2020/03/20/world-order-after-coroanvirus-pandemic/ Next, we want to share a moving, and beautifully written article by Dan McDougall called Finding purpose and perspective in a crisis - you will feel uplifted after reading this. I will end with some resources - we helped our client, Rennicke Associates, a psychotherapy practice here in Manhattan, create this dedicated Covid19 Resource Page on their site Rennicke & Associates. The page is full of mental health resources and support for those seeking and those willing to give nourishment. Courtney Rennicke, the founder, has also curated a wealth of resources for those needing to make their isolation time more productive and to offer parents and carers useful tool kits of activities. It is quiteUS /NY Centric, but many resources are useful regardless of geographic location.Stay strong everyone, and let's focus on helping build a better future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Guest OverviewThree time Foreign Correspondent of the Year nominee (the UK equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize), a dozen major International Prizes for Reporting including four Amnesty International Awards for Outstanding Human Rights Journalism, a Royal Television Society Award for Documentary-Making and a Martha Gellhorn Prize Nominee for War Reporting, Foreign Press Association of London writer of the Year and One World Journalist of the Year for outstanding Foreign Reporting, these awards are testament to the talent and tenacity of Scottish born journalist Dan McDougallDan was also voted one of the world's most influential people in the field of ethical trading by the US-based Ethisphere Institute, he is also a visiting lecturer at the University of Cambridge on Business and Human Rights and recently spoke at The UnitedNations in Geneva on the impact of corporate supply chains on the world's poorest.He's also an ardent Glasgow Celtic Fan and a all round good guy.I hope you enjoy this stimulating and uncompromising discussion with Dan MacDougallWhat we discuss:The influence of his working class upbringing in Glasgow, ScotlandHow he developed his political sensibilitiesThe impact of Poet Robert BurnsThe teacher that influenced his journeyHis route to tabloid journalism in GlasgowHis reporters lifeThe value of his curiosity and tenacious spirit in uncovering storiesHow serendipity changed his path during the 2005 TsunamiHis deep conviction to uncover corporate supply chain injusticesHis experiences of child labor abusesHis war correspondence experiencesHis views on fake newsDan's perspective on educationWhat he'd do with the keys to No 10 Downing Street or the White HouseHis views on the importance of creativityHis principlesHis hard choicesTurning class into an advantageHis Impossible adviceThe books he recommendsLinks in ShowDan's Current Content CompanyDan's InstagramMiran Instagram Miran YouTubeLinks in showRobert BurnsHerges Adventures of Tin Tin Maya AngelouLetter From America Glasgow Celtic The Daily Record 2004 TsunamiHis Recommended BooksThe Sheltering Sky - Paul Bowels Road to Oxiana - Byron See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Once has a relationship has fractured to the point of separation there is little need to retread old ground. The old adage of if it didn't work the first time it never well has been proven in both life and music but there are exceptions to the rule.Sometimes that unique but departed person merely needs to re-energize and gain back the drive and hunger that saw the relationship thrive and prosper when it mattered. Sometimes that separation is needed, although not popular at the time, but in the rare instances where both parties are prepared to focus on the future instead of dwell on the past the strengths of the individual become the strengths of the collective.When Frankenbok parted ways with vocalist Dan McDougall in 2015 diehard fans were devastated. McDougall was widely acknowledged as the band's premiere vocalist out of the handful that had fronted the band, with his intensity and menace only matched by his aggressive nature. He led the band by example, with no quarter given but plenty taken. Unfortunately, with personalities such as this the highs are matched blow for blow with the lows and after a period of unrest and instability McDougall left the band and was replaced by Dan White. Although White was a more than adequate replacement whispers continued to fester that McDougall's exit had detracted from the aura that surrounded Frankenbok with some openly campaigning for his return.When White left the band towards the end of last year and the band put out a statement saying that a replacement was being considered in-house only the most optimistic dared to believe that a return from McDougall was possible. As more time passed before the bands next gig in late January the whispers gained traction until today's announcement that McDougall would, in fact, take his spot front of stage. Hopefully gone would be the friction that caused the break-up and in its place a renewed sense of unity that would see Frankenbok return to full force."It feels fantastic, absolutely fantastic", grinned McDougall when pressed how it felt to finally be able to speak publically about his return. "We had another rehearsal last night and the band is on fire! We've got a thirty minute set at Blaze and we were trying to squeeze in too much so we ramped it up by a couple of BPM's on the last run through and it was way too fast (laughs). Right now I have to say that I'm very happy to be back in the band but in a way, I never really left. I just kind of changed positions. My other band Never and Frankenbok both rehearse out of the same place here and I continued to do stuff for the band behind the scenes. I made film clips for them and recorded the last album so I went from being the vocalist to behind the scenes so it hasn't been much of a stretch really. I live at the rehearsal studio so every practice for the last year and a half I have been present at".When White and Frankenbok parted ways in December that close proximity worked in McDougall's favor."Prior to Frankenbok touring Japan in November, I had been thinking about vocals a little bit. It was the first time in a few years that I had seriously considered singing again and prior to the boys leaving I did a recording of them running through the set in the rehearsal room minus Dan who had left early that night. After they left I had a bit of a play with it singing over the top of the music and it felt good. I already knew most of the songs so I cranked them through the PA and belted them out. When the band got back Azza (guitarist and founding member) had a chat and he explained the situation to me and said that while the tour was unbelievable things weren't so great on a personal level. I got the impression Dan wasn't fitting in with the rest of the guys and it became apparent that they would be in need of a new vocalist pretty soon. I told Azza what I had been playing around with and how good it felt and he asked if I wanted to play the next show at Blaze and I said fucken oath! That's pretty much where we left it but I felt that I needed to get in the room with the guys and feel it out before making a firm decision to commit but after the first jam, it was blatantly obvious that there was some serious energy there. After a couple more it felt better than it ever had before. Everyone was exceptionally tight and the energy was definitely there. It's a whole new band from when I left with the exception of Azza so I needed to see how it felt with those guys but the minute we started... it was a feeling you can't do justice with words alone".At the time of McDougall's departure rumors circulated that drugs and alcohol had played a major factor in the split. Despite refusing at the time to fuel the fire by responding McDougall now states that the rumors were just that."Unequivocally no", he affirmed of the claim. "I'm not sure where people got that perception from but it possibly came from the book that came out about the band itself. Yes, there were issues related to alcohol and stuff like that but I'd given up drinking about a year before I left. It wasn't about that. The band at that point in time was a mess. We spent more time in band meetings and trying to agree what we wanted to do going forward than we did actually rehearse. The band was on the verge of a total meltdown. It was a gut feeling for me that I needed to step down and I also have to say that stopping drinking played a big part in it too. It was part of what brought out the animal in me that got me up on stage and do what I did. Once I stopped that it was hard to get that feeling. I wasn't 100% committed to it anymore and I had that feeling that I needed to take a break. I felt it was necessary for the band to move forward. I felt that if I left other things would happen and that's kind of the way it worked out. People started to leave because... quite frankly it wasn't enjoyable any more".Musically, Frankenbok's current line-up is widely regarded as the best since the band's formation. While this alone was enough to further McDougall's desire to rejoin the band he also knew he had to bring something formidable to the table himself. It wasn't enough to simply slide back into the driver's seat. He needed to provide something more than just a vocal presence."Unbridled conviction my friend", he sneered when asked what he would provide. "I don't fuck about, especially when I'm on stage. Here's the thing. I don't necessarily listen to this kind of music anymore. My tastes have mellowed quite a bit, but to play it invokes a feeling that is so primal and it's something that is undeniable. When you are in a group of guys and you're all channeling this thing together you can't help but be completely overtaken by that feeling. I don't necessarily think that I'm the greatest vocalist in the world. I don't give a shit about that. What I give a shit about is conviction and what I give a shit about is doing it like you mean it. For me, this music brings that out naturally. I am absolutely chomping at the bit. I can't wait to get back up there and unleash the fury in Ballarat on Australia Day. It's been four years. I didn't miss it for a long time and it wasn't until I started thinking about it and got in there that I started enjoying it again and understanding that this is an innate part of me that for some reason I need to scream like a lunatic (laughs). It's my way of expressing my pent up rage and frustration and anger. Everybody has that shit but not everyone has a way to express it. That's what has always driven me to do this".Knowing that the initial enthusiasm that will greet the return of the prodigal son will not be enough to carry the band alone, Frankenbok are armed with a battleplan to coincide with the announcement and understand they will need to back it up with results."Now that this has happened it's time to think about what Frankenbok can do and what the band is now", McDougall said. "We're looking at a completely new entity. A name is a name. Frankenbok is a name that has gone on for twenty years but it has changed so much in that time. Now we're looking at a completely different band. I am now fronting a completely different band. We have to go out and prove ourselves again. We wanna start small and play a bunch of local shows and get out there and make people take notice. It's a new band so let's forget about the fact we have been around for twenty years because we haven't. Not this incarnation. This is a new band; the name doesn't mean anything. For us, it's firstly about proving ourselves again. I'm about to turn 40 and the other guys are around the same age and I think it's incredibly refreshing and equally important for us to be able to do that. We should have given up the game a long time ago but we refuse to do that. The energy coming from us now is like a bunch of 20-year-olds, that's exactly how it feels. We don't give a shit about the fact we're 40. Fuck age, that doesn't mean shit. We're gonna play a bunch of shows and we're gonna write a bunch of new shit. We've already started. Azza brought a couple of riffs to the table last week and we've already got a new song almost done. Since I left the band has gotten a new drummer, new rhythm guitarist and new bass player so it's a whole different dynamic. I'm really excited about what kind of music this band will produce. It's totally different to what we had before so I'm really excited to plunge the depths and explore what these guys are capable of. It's gonna be brutal, make no bones about that"!Kris Peters

We are delighted to welcome Liam Gallagher's drummer, Dan McDougall, to The StageLeft Podcast. Dan paints an interesting picture on being the first person to collaborate on the demos for Liam Gallagher's platinum selling album – As You Were. He discusses in detail his and Liam's unique relationship, the early rehearsals, and Liam's reaction on hearing Dan's favourite record of all time; ‘…he took my beer off me and announced to the table I was too drunk…' A man who facilitated the second coming of the force that is Liam Gallagher, Dan discusses his development as songwriter and drummer, what the first rehearsals with Liam were like, how to thrive when working with big personalities, and how to prepare for high pressure shows such as last month's Brit Awards, where he had to the sing the most important line in Live Forever to this year's biggest TV audiences. Dan gives incredible insight into how to succeed in the music industry as a songwriter, producer, and session musician. He talks about his preferred recording software, playing Don't Look Back in Anger at Glastonbury, arriving for the One Love Manchester with minutes to spare, how he tailors his songwriting for individual artists, and the price to be paid for working in the music industry; ‘…It's the waiting game isn't it, there's a lot of waiting around (on tour), so some people just turn to something else to keep themselves busy…' Also discussed are Dan's career setbacks, the science of songwriting, his technique to get over writer's block, and his advice for young musicians; ‘…Don't be so disheartened by someone telling you something is bad, or you can work on it. I think I'd tell people don't be offended because there will be a lot of people saying no along the way – just take it on the chin and keep working harder…' We hear from fellow Leeds College of Music alumni John Waugh (Episode 32), and Dan explains why LCoM has been so important to himself and others. He answers what challenges exist for young musicians today, what fears he has for the music industry - and how they might be addressed, and will there be a second Liam Gallagher album on the horizon. #asyouwere #drums #music #musician #drummer #drumming #songwriting #interview #liamgallagher #oasis #wonderwall #liveforever

Story: Nach seinem Pakt mit dem Teufel kehrt Guerrero erneut von den Toten zurück. Dieses Mal muss er ein gestohlenes Relikt vor Jackson Boomer und seiner Gang beschützen. Doch Jackson ist bereit, die Hölle auf Erden ausbrechen zu lassen, um seine Verbündeten wieder zum Leben zu erwecken. Guerrero muss all seine Kräfte aufbringen, um seinen Gegner zu vernichten... oder bei dem Versuch noch einmal sterben. DVD/Blu Ray-Release: 16.11.2017 (Universal Pictures Germany GmbH) Dead again in Tombstone Western, Action, Fantasy, Horror Land: USA 2017 Laufzeit: ca. 100 min. FSK: 16 Regie: Roel Reiné Drehbuch: Roel Reiné, Ethan Wiley Mit Danny Trejo, Jake Busey, Elysia Rotaru, Dean McDermott, Nathaniel Arcand, Elizabeth Lavender, Leslie Hucul, Chad Stanley Martin, Michelle Rois, Dave Burchill, Peter Skagen, Dan McDougall, Jason Long, Joe Norman Shaw, ... https://youtu.be/YKJW0obB3Qo

Story: Nach seinem Pakt mit dem Teufel kehrt Guerrero erneut von den Toten zurück. Dieses Mal muss er ein gestohlenes Relikt vor Jackson Boomer und seiner Gang beschützen. Doch Jackson ist bereit, die Hölle auf Erden ausbrechen zu lassen, um seine Verbündeten wieder zum Leben zu erwecken. Guerrero muss all seine Kräfte aufbringen, um seinen Gegner zu vernichten... oder bei dem Versuch noch einmal sterben. DVD/Blu Ray-Release: 16.11.2017 (Universal Pictures Germany GmbH) Dead again in Tombstone Western, Action, Fantasy, Horror Land: USA 2017 Laufzeit: ca. 100 min. FSK: 16 Regie: Roel Reiné Drehbuch: Roel Reiné, Ethan Wiley Mit Danny Trejo, Jake Busey, Elysia Rotaru, Dean McDermott, Nathaniel Arcand, Elizabeth Lavender, Leslie Hucul, Chad Stanley Martin, Michelle Rois, Dave Burchill, Peter Skagen, Dan McDougall, Jason Long, Joe Norman Shaw, ... https://youtu.be/YKJW0obB3Qo

John McDougall speaks with his father Dan McDougall, founder of the McDougall Associates advertising agency, about his days as a madmen-style advertiser in the 1970s and 80s. They talk about the changes in advertising since the rise of digital, and what aspects of marketing and running an agency never change.

Info from "Hidden Lives" by Dan McDougall in The Sunday Times Magazine. Image from Robin Hammond.