Podcasts about didjits

Growing up in Mattoon, IL, Rick Sims (guitar, vocals) spent his early years drinking beer, smoking dope and practicing in the chicken shed in Sullivan, IL with his brother Brad (drums). Joined by Doug Evans (bass), they put together some crazy-ass music and the Didjits were born! From 1986 thru 1993, they put out five great records, including Hey Judester. We talk with Rick about how those records came to be made and we also get into some stories about the intensely crazy live Didjits shows. And we are all stoked about the new Didjits Record Store Day release of Strictly Dynamite: The Best of Didjits coming out 4/20/2024. Of course, we also talk about all things Chicago - and ... is Rick going to play live again???Time stamps:2:00: Starting a punk band in Mattoon, IL (really a Sullivan, IL)3:15: Did you ever eat at the original Burger King in Mattoon?5:10: What were some of your original influences?7:45: Dave Landis did all the Didjits record jackets and shared a lot of cool punk rock with the band.10:15: Touch & Go didn't like the first record Fizzjob.10:45: What did you like about the 50's crazy performers like Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis.14:00: How did you end up getting hooked up with Iain Burgess who produced your first 3 records?16:00: How did you get the great sound on Hey Judester?17:00: How did you connect with Touch & Go?19:40: Hornet Piñata recording experience?22:15: Did your success catch you off guard?24:45: Did Doug & Brad encourage the Rick Sims wild-man persona?27:35: Did your crowd-baiting ever get you in trouble?29:15: Did you get crap from your lyrical content and could you write those same songs today?34:00: How did you decide to switch over to Steve Albini for the last two records?37:05: How did you come to live in Chicago?38:40: How did The Offspring end up putting "Killjoy Powerhead" on their mega-album Smash in 1994?41:05: The Didjits breakup is a messy one.43:35: Record Store Day -- Strictly Dynamite: The Best of Didjits. How did this happen?47:25: Is it surreal that people are still interested in something that you did 35 or 40 years ago?50:15: Rick's post-Didjits career.54:35: Thick or thin crust pizza fan?55:24: Favorite Chicago venues to play and to see shows?58:50: What do you show off in Chicago when friends come to town?61:30: What makes Chicago unique?64:00: What's your favorite "go to" cheap drink?65:00: Are you a Chicago lifer?66:55: Will you play Didjits music live again?

On today's episode, we have a conversation with our old friend (and James' oldest friend), Chad Wiener - along with special guest host Melanie Harmon! "Hailing from Matton, Illinois, the Didjits released their first album on Touch and Go, “Hey Judester,” in 1988. The world, or at least my small world, would not be the same. Gravitating towards any and all punk bands in the summer of 1989, the Didjits was one band that stuck out to me. They had attitude, humor, loud guitars, shrieking vocals, deafening drums and bass,but, most of all, just in-your-face rock'n'roll with all the punk brashness and arrogance you could handle. This record (really, dubbed cassette, but I would come to buy it later, and even the CD with their first record, “Fizzjob”) would have heavy rotation in my car or home stereo, and it would shape the sound, attitude, and lyrics of the band I would come to form with friends Jason Albert, James Joyce, Eric Minnick, and Brian Lysne, the Midget Farmers. There is never a dull moment on this record, from the blazing speed of “Max Wedge” to the slow grind of “Under the Christmas Fish” to the ballad my band covered, “Dad,” and nine other songs that Rick Sims likely wrote while high. So, come join me, Chad Wiener, with Cassy, James, and Melanie Harmonas we return to the early 90s to relive the glory days of the second coming of punk."

Kind of a follow-up to the Mike Magrann episode! Tom makes a quick trip to Chicago to see Channel 3, and the boys record face to face at Neil's. While Tom is visiting, the guys do what they do best - record shopping, socializing and drinking! The action packed recap includes music by Channel 3, The Undead, Squared Off, Didjits, The Exploited, Fastplants,  The Ratchets and Dealing with Damage.

Get ready for a special episode of "Song Swap Showdown" as Chris and Amanda take on a playlist curated by their friend and guest of the show, Tony "Forkboy" Donato. Tony has handpicked three songs each for Chris and Amanda, making for an exciting and unpredictable episode. They will rate each song on a scale of 1-5 records, with 1 record being a dumpster fire of a song and 5 being heavenly music to their ears. Tony has chosen "Whiskey In Mind" by Christian Kane, "Fore She Was Momma" by Clay Walker, and "Answer to No One" by Colt Ford feat. JJ Lawhorn for Chris. These country tracks will have you tapping your feet and feeling the energy of the genre. For Amanda, Tony has chosen "You Can't Bring Me Down" by Suicidal Tendencies, "Wolf Totem" by The Hu feat. Jacoby Shaddix, and "(Mama Had A) Skull Baby" by Didjits. These tracks span multiple genres, from metal to punk, and will have you headbanging and feeling the energy. Join us for a fun and engaging episode as Chris and Amanda go head-to-head with their playlists, all while exploring the diverse range of genres and styles chosen by Tony. Don't miss out on the excitement and unpredictability of this amazing Song Swap Showdown! Songs featured in this episode: Whiskey In Mind by Christian Kane Fore She Was Momma by Clay Walker Answer to No One by Colt Ford feat. JJ Lawhorn You Can't Bring Me Down by Suicidal Tendencies Wolf Totem by The Hu feat. Jacoby Shaddix (Mama Had A) Skull Baby by Didjits SPONSOR: Campsite.bio   A Blazing Fast Bio Link Made Your Way! Add Campsite.bio to any of your social sites now and CONVERT more followers into customers with a link in bio tool created just for you. SIGN UP FOR FREE or get $10 off a prop plan by using this code 1LM1JTJD, at checkout https://campsite.bio/landing/songswapshowdown   Join our Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1161768424439762 Give us a call, leave us a voicemail at +1 973 506 8009   Listen to our Song Swap Showdown 2023 Playlist    Connect with us at - http://campsite.bio/songswapshowdown   Feel free to support this show for as little as $2 a month! Email us at info@songswapshowdown.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songswapshowdown/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/songswapshowdown/support

Today's conversation is all about getting that raise that you deserve! We're joined by Alex Carter who is a Clinical Professor of Law and the Director of the Mediation Clinic at Columbia Law School. She is also a leading trainer on negotiation and mediation for many from the private and public sectors, including the United Nations, U.S. courts and federal agencies, and private corporations such as Bloomberg, Amazon, and Microsoft. So that means Alex is more than qualified to have written the book, Ask for More: Ten Questions to Negotiate Anything. Listen and learn why negotiating isn't adversarial in nature, overcoming fear and anxiety when discussing pay, why asking questions is better than arguing, tangible and intangible benefits you can fight for, the best time to negotiate a severance package, and so much more during this invaluable conversation with Alex!   Want more How To Money in your life? Here are some additional ways to get ahead with your personal finances: Knowing your ‘money gear' is a crucial part of your personal finance journey. Start here.  Sign up for the weekly HTM newsletter. It's fun, free, & practical. Join a thriving community of fellow money in the HTM Facebook group. Find the best credit card for you with our new credit card tool! Massively reduce your cell phone bill each month by switching to a discount provider like Mint Mobile.   During this episode we enjoyed a Didjits by Burnt Hickory- a big thanks to Kara for donating this one to the podcast! And please help us to spread the word by letting friends and family know about How to Money! Hit the share button, subscribe if you're not already a regular listener, and give us a quick review in Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Help us to change the conversation around personal finance and get more people doing smart things with their money!   Best friends out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In ep201 it's just the lads doing what they do best: shooting the shit and talking nonsense! Tom talks about his recent trip down to Austin to see Sloppy Seconds and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, and we all talk about recent musician deaths, stand in band members and a recent Sex Pistols auction! Music by Jerry Lee lewis, MDC, Misfits, Didjits, Dead Kennedys, DGeneration, Sex Pistols, Haymaker and The Crooks.

In ep200 we continue the tradition started in ep100 and talk to 10 of our loyalest listeners. We have folks from all over the world! Well, the USA, UK and Australia, but that's close enough. They chat to us for 15 minutes and pick a song. Email us or contribute in the Facebook group and you could be on episode 300! Songs by The Negatives, Firestarter, The Slowdeath, Molotov Cocktail, Private Function, The Jasons, The Gizmos, 7G, Didjits and Dead Kennedys.

In ep170 we talk bands we have seen multiple times, plus Neil covers his recent gig experience watching Suzi Moon and The Ravagers. With music by The Pist, Defiance, Didjits, Buzzcocks, The Chameleons, Adolescents, Tiger Army and New Rocket Union. 

It's Christmas time! So what better way to spend it than with Tom and Neil as they reminisce and play kick-ass xmas songs! Music by The Prozacs, The Damned, City Mouse, Didjits, Geoff Palmer, The Black Halos, Clownvis, The Dickies and Slade.

El Sancho's perverted football games with the sexy neighbor girl, swiggin' Pepsi with cocaine straws booger side up, new STICKY DOLL CD called "Just the Tip" and/or "The Bone Chronicles," Cardi B and her backup singers featuring Billie Joe Armstrong and Offspring ruin Killboy Powerhead by The Didjits, Dice Clay or Barbarino is on the phone, and Cynna of course is still a hot rockstar. Karen rules, influencers want to be us, reaction videos are fake as fuck, Joe Rogan and W.A.S.P. fans love us, AND Dave Grohl hates us...go figure. FEATURED STICKY DOLL SONG "Killboy Powerhead" from the blood stained STICKY DOLL EP Red Won't Come Out. https://stickydollband.bandcamp.com/album/red-wont-come-out DOWNLOAD MP3 HERE https://stickydollband.bandcamp.com/track/killboy-powerhead WATCH THE LIVE SHOW https://www.facebook.com/462201820656792/videos/559853268706581

Weeding out callers to figure out who is the real Elvis, Johnny Blaze tales about Jimmy Kimmel, Gong Show appearances, and Steve Harvey's office, Marilyn Manson song parody, pimpin' Bradley Sims from the Didjits, Blackie Lawless, Deadbolt, and Body Count, Eddie Murphy's lemonade, The Bone™ and a groupie for punk band Offspring, Walmart peanut butter, and Cynna reacts to El Sancho's poop on the tongue. Joe Rogan and W.A.S.P. fans love us, Dave Grohl hates us...go figure. FEATURED STICKY DOLL SONG "Kilboy Powerhead" from the Japanese import EP Red Won't Come Out https://stickydollband.bandcamp.com/album/red-wont-come-out DOWNLOAD MP3 HERE https://stickydollband.bandcamp.com/track/killboy-powerhead WATCH THE LIVE SHOW https://www.facebook.com/462201820656792/videos/236408801226623

The lads talk to Rick Sims, head honcho of Didjits and Gaza Strippers, and one time guitarist from the Supersuckers. Stories of rock and roll mayhem involving the Ramones, John McEnroe and even Yoko Ono! Plus music by all his bands.

Burnt Hickory Brewery's Scott Hedeen is part idea man, part madman I first met Scott Hedeen when Burnt Hickory Brewery was just a few months old.  Over the years he has become one of my very favorite people in the whole world.  He's also very high on the list of people that drive me crazy.  It's a weird relationship, but it works. Hedeen is an idea man.  He's constantly thinking (and talking) about what's next.  For him, for others, for everything.  The wheels are constantly spinning.  This makes for some great conversations, amazingly creative ideas, and a 5-minute phone call about hops turning into a 50-minute phone call about IPA, playing the theremin, 80s punk, and standup comedy. Hedeen founded his brewery in 2011 and produced his first commercial batch in April 2012.  Back then, his Wonka World of craft beer only opened to the public one Saturday each month.  Initially, 20-30 dedicated fans showed up for the tastings but it wasn't long before they numbered in the hundreds.  BHB's fans weren't just normal beer lovers, they felt connected to the brewery and the beer, they were passionate about it.  Those who didn't "get" what Burnt Hickory was about went as far as calling their fans a cult.  That's not far from the truth. This week, Hedeen and Burnt Hickory taproom manager Heddy Proctor join us to talk about their adventure.  We talk a little bit about their brewery and growth, a lot about music, why it's important for breweries to support homebrewers, and several other topics that I was not able to keep up with.  Scott has something to say about everything, and we tried to catch as much of it as we could. This is Burnt Hickory Brewery's third appearance on Beer Guys Radio.  They also joined us on Ep. 13 in March 2016 and Ep. 56 in Jan. 2017. In this week's news we talk about comedian Jim Gaffigan's jab at craft beer, I oldest brewery in the world is found, and Atlanta taking the #1 spot in a list of growing craft beer destinations. Beers of the Week Burnt Hickory Brewery CWOTD Act of God (chocolate quad), The Didjits (blood orange IPA), Die Kreuzen (imperial pumpkin pie porter), The Revivial (Pilsner) Monday Night Brewing Piranha Dealer (strawberry milkshake IPA), Neighborhood Watch (India pale Kolsch) Arches Mexican Empire (Vienna Lager) Deschutes Hopzeit (Autumn IPA) The Burnt Hickory Brewery 2260 Moon Station Court NW #1210 Kennesaw, GA  30144 Web | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 143 Subscribe on Apple Podcasts (Make sure to leave us a review!) Subscribe on Google Podcasts  Follow us: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Support us on Patreon | Supporters can get early access to all shows, commercial-free episodes, Beer Guys swag, and more.

Join Blake and Joe as they talk about Atlanta United’s latest trip to Disney World and how we did against Trashlando. Previewing the New York Red Bulls game at home and talking about our beer of the week, Burnt Hickory’s Didjits.•LAFC loses lots of players to World Cup call up•Fines fines fines against Orlando players for flopping and instigating•Kirkwood Spring Fling•Champions League Final: Liverpool vs Real Madrid•SoccerCon - June 23rd•Injury Report•2-1 Victory over Orlando•Bradley Wright-Phillips breakdown (NYRB top all-time scorer)•Players to watch on NYRB: Luis Roble’s (goal keeper), Alejandro Romero (CAM), Tyler Adams (CDM)•3-5-2 is back!

This week we mix it up with high octane guitarist and singer- Rick Sims of The Didjits, Supersuckers, and The Gaza Strippers.We talk with Rick about his long and flamboyant musical history, his melodic mix of guitar styles and how to be a “King Carp” in a small pond! So join Saucey, Odell and Rick for all the Sweet Sweet Satan we can Joker Express into your Headless Little EarHoles.

Special 2 hour update episode of Musical Osmosis- 21 Punk Salute. This episode we catch up with some of our favorite artists and past guests to see what everyone has been up to since last time around. Scheduled To Appear: Danie Cox from The Featherz, Rick Sims from The Didjits, Jay P Sin from Narcoleptic Youth and Dave Smalley from Down By Law and Dag Nasty

Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal

Interview with Doug "Didjit" Evans - "Bassist/ Songwriter - Didjits, Blower" Full show at this link, with music picks - "http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51358" Cheap Trick - "He's A Whore" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/70640

Interview with Doug "Didjit" Evans - "Bassist/ Songwriter - Didjits, Blower" Full show at this link, with music picks - "http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51358" Cheap Trick - "He's A Whore" http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/70640

The Beer Guys delve into the belly of the Burnt Hickory Beast as they get ready for the Depot Park Beer Festival. Tim and Aaron talk to owner Scott Hedeen about the origins of the brewery, how he comes up with his unique beers, and what the future holds. Greg Niznik also stops by to talk about the upcoming Depot Park Beer Festival. Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast 013  

Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal