Podcast appearances and mentions of john jughead pierson

John Jughead Pierson make his return to the show to talk all about his new band Semi-Famous and what it was like turning a fictional band into a real one. Plus tons more!JUGHEADhttps://semi-famous.bandcamp.comhttps://www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/jugheadsbasementhttps://www.instagram.com/semifamous27PCHInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_MgDonate to help show costs -https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonyhttps://cash.app/$anthmerchpowerchordhour@gmail.comCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 8 to 11 est/Tuesday Midnight to 3 est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Special Thanks to my buddy Jay Vics for the behind the scenes help on this episode!https://www.meettheexpertspodcast.comhttps://www.jvimobile.com

Talking new music and music news of July 2022 plus:- Planning out my upcoming trip to Alaska- Finally seeing Hot Rod Circuit after waiting for years- A quick run to Richmond to see Avail with my buddy- Looking through the top 10 most downloaded episodes of the show- My ever going quest to look for the best vegan food in every city I visit & much more! Support the artists heard on this episode - Archers of Loaf - https://archersofloaf.bandcamp.com/album/reason-in-decline Armor For Sleep - https://www.armorforsleep.shop Greyed Out - https://negativeprogressionrecords.bandcamp.com/album/broken-like-an-arrow  Check out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.Donate to help show costs - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthonypowerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

New music and music news of June 2022 plus:- Rationing summer concerts to save for Alaska- Interviewing a Funk legend- Seeing recent guest of the show Jeremy Porter perform in Buffalo- Listening to a ton of Joyce Manor and 3LH- Running out of shirts really really fast- Other peoples podcasts- Dream vinyl presses of obscure Drive Thru Records releases & much more!Support the artists heard on this episode - Doki Doki - I Was Killing It Man (Single)https://asianmanrecords.bandcamp.com/track/i-was-killing-it-manThird Eye Blind - Acoustichttps://orcd.co/3ebunplugged?fbclid=IwAR3nrBt941R-SYWb7x3kbUWcAKriSeWWhH-LvT3pjlQscwOUGdnHFmHLGfQMikey Erg - Love At Leedshttps://mikeyerg.bandcamp.com/album/love-at-leedsCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_MgDonate to help show costs - https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pchanthony

I go through the new music and music news of April 2022 plus:- Getting paid to talk to the singer of Third Eye Blind- Why all the good music in 2022 is coming out of the UK- If NY or NJ has produced more amazing musicians- Playing four hours of nothing but Alkaline Trio on the radio show- Getting a new car so I can go to concerts again- Future guests for May and beyond & much more!Support the artists heard on this episode -Heart to Gold - Tomhttps://hearttogold.bandcamp.com/album/tom-2Deaf Lingo - Lingonberryhttps://deaflingo.bandcamp.com/album/lingonberryJoyce Manor - 40 oz to Fresnohttps://joycemanor.bandcamp.com/album/40-oz-to-fresnoCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

This week its all about new music and music news of March 2022 plus- Getting stoked for the upcoming Midtown reunion shows- The differences between a radio show and a podcast- Doing interviews outside your comfort zone- Original blink-182 lineup reuniting to rerecord Flyswatter- Why John Doe is eternally cool- Compiling a playlist of all music from past Power Chord Hour guest & much moreSupport the artists heard on this episode Hot Water Music - Feel The Voidhttps://endhitsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/feel-the-voidGolden Richards - Shake Your Hairhttps://goldenrichards.bandcamp.com/track/shake-your-hairLower Expectations - Talking To Myselfhttps://lowerexpectationsband.bandcamp.com/album/talking-to-myselfCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

This week I talk with the punk rock legend that is John Jughead Pierson! You know Jughead from Screeching Weasel, Even in Blackouts, The Mopes, The Mitochondriacs and his podcast Jughead's Basement. On this episode we talk-creativity that you can't turn off-how John losing his record collection was a catalyst for Jughead's Basement-revisiting early Screeching Weasel for inspiration for The Mitochondriacs-the similarities and differences between writing a play and writing a song-the far reaching (and long lasting) impact of Lookout Records-the importance of travel and seeing the world-using improv skills to podcast-picking up the songwriting duties in Even In Blackouts-how Johns mind forced him to write songs again after taking a break-breaking strings and breaking guitars with your strumming-finding inspiration for music and art in the world-why Al Sobrante has an executive producer credit on My Brain Hurts & much moreFollow John https://www.jugheadsbasementpodcast.comhttps://themitochondriacs.bandcamp.comhttps://eveninblackouts.bandcamp.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/JohnJugheadhttps://www.instagram.com/johnjugheadpiersonhttps://www.instagram.com/jugheadsbasementhttps://www.facebook.com/MemoriesOfAJugheadCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_Mg

This week I'm talking new music and music news of February 2022 plus:-planning a show for the summer-what I'm looking forward to this Record Store Day-my favorite NOFX record turning 25-the modesty of John Jughead Pierson-celebrating 6 years of the show-reading I Slept With Joey Ramone-reading George Clintons book and having to keep stopping to research old Soul artists-the importance of Sum 41 and Simple Plan in my younger days-my excitement for new music from The Stereo-why my worst radio shows were my most fun-Borders Bookstore, New World Records and other things that no longer exist-finally admitting this show is just one big Ramones and Replacements love fest & much more!Support the artists heard on this episodehttps://thestereo.bandcamp.comhttps://gregorbarnett.bandcamp.comhttps://minimeltdowns.bandcamp.comCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_MgThank you to this weeks sponsor - Disctopia!disctopia.com

After realizing that the Power Chord Hour was turning 6 the same day that Piebald's classic record We Are The Only Friends We Have turned 20 I knew I had to have Travis Shettel on this episode to talk about writing and recording WATOFWH plus- The Massachusetts Hardcore scene that Piebald came up in- When Travis started writing songs for the band on piano- The art of spending hours getting the perfect snare tone- Touring the United States and Europe- How to keep a bands lineup together- Finding the perfect tempo for American Hearts- How writing Christmas songs helped ease the pressure of writing new Piebald songs & much more! Follow Travis & Piebaldhttps://www.piebald.comhttps://www.instagram.com/piebaldhttps://www.instagram.com/totallytravishttps://www.facebook.com/piebaldmusichttps://twitter.com/piebaldmusicCheck out the Power Chord Hour radio show every Friday night at 10 to midnight est on 107.9 WRFA in Jamestown, NY. Stream the station online at wrfalp.com/streaming/ or listen on the WRFA app.powerchordhour@gmail.comInstagram - www.instagram.com/powerchordhourTwitter - www.twitter.com/powerchordhourFacebook - www.facebook.com/powerchordhourYoutube - www.youtube.com/channel/UC6jTfzjB3-mzmWM-51c8LggSpotify Episode Playlists - https://open.spotify.com/user/kzavhk5ghelpnthfby9o41gnr?si=4WvOdgAmSsKoswf_HTh_MgThanks to this weeks sponsor - Disctopia!https://disctopia.com

Hang out with Me Scott and Nick Spoon while we talk with and get to know John "Jughead" Pierson of The Mitochondriacs, Even In Black Outs, The Mopes, Screeching Weasel and so much more! Does John love musicals as much as Scott?! Do guitar nerd blue balls exist?! Will Scott fanboy?! Is Nick Spoon ever sober?! All these questions may be answered this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ambivalencepodcast/support

Heather Wheaton and I recap 2021 and a bunch of great guests present awards for the best everything. Are from The Promdates, Merel Schaap from Lone Wolf, Adam from It's Alive Records, Lars from NEON BONE, Jake Kummer from Flamingo Nosebleed, Michiel Walrave from The Shivvies, Zoanoids, Ben Sargent from Spruce Bringsteen, JJ Nobody, Randy the Kid, Kevin Aper, Jimmy Vapid, Lasha Laskowsky-Reed, Perry Leenhouts from The Travoltas, Bob Conrad from Zoinks, Jason V, Mike Dee Crackus, Andrea Imbalzano, Riccardo Bucchioni, Franz Barcella, John Jughead Pierson, John Proffitt Jr., Stefan Eno from Andrea Manges And The Veterans, Massimo Zannoni and Ben Weasel.    

John Jughead Pierson stops by to talk about his cool podcast. John and the crew also talk Legs McNeil leaving his own website, Marissa Paternoster, Pussy Gillette, and more

On this episode I have the honor of chatting with a huge influence on me - John “Jughead” Pierson of the bands The Mitochondriacs, Even in Blackouts, The Mopes, and Screeching Weasel, as well as from his amazing podcast Jughead's Basement: Lo-Fi Interviews w/ Hi-Fi Guests. We chat about the formation of the Mitochondriacs w/ members of fellow Chicago band Kobanes, his approach to interviewing guests on his podcast, some funny stories of his time in Screeching Weasel, stepping out as the leader and songwriter in Even in Blackouts, his experience performing in theater groups over the majority of this life, and so much more. So sit back and get energized by this episode of TIJAP. *** songs included in this episode are The Mitochondriacs songs - “I Want It All,” “Love,” “But Sometimes,” and “Hate,” as well as the Even in Blackouts' “It's All I Can Do,” their cover of Screeching Weasels' “Hey Suburbia,” and “Dear Resonance.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dan Schafer (aka Dan Vapid) is a pop-punk icon. He started recording and touring as a teenager, but his defining musical partnership with Ben Foster and John “Jughead” Pierson began when he joined Screeching Weasel in 1988. As one of the biggest punk bands at the time, Dan made a living off of the royalties from Screeching Weasel and later the Riverdales, opening for Green Day in stadiums around the world. The lack of consistent touring led to a need for Dan to look in other areas to make ends meet, however, and he spent time as a chef in Chicago hotels before moving to rural Illinois with his wife and family, taking a job as a substitute mail carrier at the USPS. In this episode we explore the challenges of his shift from full-time musician to full-time mailman, and along the way learn a lot about the daily grind - from canines to QAnon - that most people (especially Dave) take for granted. For Full Length Episodes And Merchandise Go To https://www.patreon.com/killedbydesk Follow: Killed By Desk Insta: @killedbydeskpodcast Twitter: @killedbydesk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/killedbydesk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/killedbydesk Links: Dan Discography https://www.discogs.com/artist/1050732-Dan-Schafer?type=Credits&subtype=Vocals&filter_anv=0&page=2 Dan Vapid and the Cheats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShwNhDAaH1E Schafer vs Schaefer vs Schlitz https://www.beerhistory.com/library/holdings/schaefer_anderson.shtml Delivering the mail https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/brief-history-united-states-postal-service-180975627/ https://people.howstuffworks.com/when-postal-carrier-delivers-mail.htm Jon the postman https://youtu.be/q2PYyvGFHD8?t=23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2dVf_GNbfQ How to not mail a letter https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1461 Long life vehicles https://postalmuseum.si.edu/collections/object-spotlight/long-life-vehicle Mail carriers and dogs https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1461 Last Mile info https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_mile_(transportation)#:~:text=Last%20mile%20is%20a%20term,hub%20to%20a%20final%20destination.&text=Some%20challenges%20of%20last%20mile,increasing%20efficiency%2C%20and%20improving%20infrastructure. https://www.intelligentaudit.com/50-of-amazon-com-last-mile-deliveries-now-done-by-amazon/ https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-usps-rural-packages-deliveries-2020-5 Postal Union history https://www.apwu.org/apwu-history The Mopes https://www.discogs.com/artist/1329849-The-Mopes Ceasar Milan the Dog Whisperer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GCcf0Ag9Wk Temptations oldies review https://youtu.be/Not5nKNeZKA?t=21 Punk Rock Dress Code - Ben Weasel https://www.angelfire.com/punk2/cockfighter/page2.html Son of Sam https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/12/28/son-of-sam/ Postal uniform https://www.postalvendor.com/collections/postal-uniforms-letter-carriers-cca-motor-vehicle-type-1 The Pith Helmet https://www.postalvendor.com/products/postal-uniform-waterproof-plastic-sun-helmet?_pos=1&_sid=d0424b21f&_ss=r Black Army Jacket https://www.loudersound.com/features/black-army-jacket-revisit-the-early-days-of-powerviolence Going Postal https://youtu.be/Mo9aS3_ccQ8?t=340 Morgan Freeman in Shawshank Redemption https://youtu.be/46GwJbrMghQ?t=97 Dan Vapid and the Cheats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShwNhDAaH1E The Great Courses https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/on-sale/on-sale/types/individual-courses/sort-by/price/sort-direction/asc/mode/list?ICMP=126574 Postal Tips https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/14-things-your-mail-carrier-wishes-you-knew-52258 Parasidic Twins https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/parasitic-twin#types Postal Police https://youtu.be/Mo9aS3_ccQ8?t=64 Charlie w DiBlasio https://jacksonheightspost.com/street-co-named-in-honor-of-mary-vavruska-who-passed-away-last-year Ramones Street https://ny.curbed.com/2016/7/15/12197554/ramones-forest-hills-queens-street-memorial Ramones NY city landmarks http://www.scoutingny.com/the-ramones-guide-to-new-york-city/ Scariest Escalator https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/27/magazine/27lives-t.html https://www.thecity.nyc/transportation/2019/5/29/21211044/pol-blasts-company-responsible-for-fixes-on-subway-s-worst-escalator https://gothamist.com/news/shredded-escalator-wreck-blamed-lapsed-mta-maintenance Furious George’s Lookout 7” Fun Fact - All of Killed By Desk cast contributed to this record http://www.mtv.com/news/508412/ex-ramones-lend-furious-george-a-hand/ How to unclog a toilet without a plunger - For when George Tabb stuff’s yours up on 2 occasions https://www.homedepot.com/c/ah/how-to-unclog-a-toilet-without-a-plunger/9ba683603be9fa5395fab901d9016d27 Ben Weasel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqwWcOYqW6g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRmLoIsGq2A Hmm, entertaining links I found by accident https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Hwx8JjTbk8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyhRWcgagk4

Episode 49: Horror Of The Polycephaly Aporia Part III with Grim Deeds With reoccurring characters: John Jughead Pierson, Jason Strange, Steve Ball, Claire Hall, and Brian Rooney.

This episode we chat with a true punk pioneer, a founding member of both Screeching Weasel And Even In Blackouts, and host of the Jughead’s Basement podcast, the outspoken and always engaging- John “Jughead” Pierson. It’s a history lesson in punk and you’re invited to enroll tuition-free. So join Saucey, Odell, and John for all the Podcasting Anthems For A New Tomorrow we can Musically Bark into your Boogadaboogadaboogada EarHoles!

Continuing on Johann Gottfried von Herder's “The Causes of Sunken Taste among the Different Peoples in Whom It Once Blossomed” (1775), then moving to “On the Influence of the Belles Lettres on the Higher Sciences” (1781), “Does Painting or Music Have a Greater Effect? A Divine Colloquy” (1785), and and some of Critical Forests: Fourth Grove (written 1769). With guest rock god John "Jughead" Pierson. What grounds good taste in a society? Can an aesthetic education ground abstract thought? What would such an education consist in? Which is more affecting, music or painting? Start with part 1, or get the full, ad-free Citizen Edition. Please support PEL! Sponsor: Get two months free of a vibrant online learning community at skillshare.com/PEL. Don't forget your 2019 PEL Wall Calendar, now with free domestic shipping!

On Johann Gottfried von Herder's “The Causes of Sunken Taste among the Different Peoples in Whom It Once Blossomed” (1775), “On the Influence of the Belles Lettres on the Higher Sciences” (1781), “Does Painting or Music Have a Greater Effect? A Divine Colloquy” (1785), and some of Critical Forests: Fourth Grove (written 1769). With guest rock god John "Jughead" Pierson. What is aesthetic taste, and why do some societies (e.g. ancient Greece) seem particularly rife with genius? Herder has some definite ideas about aesthetic, sensual education as grounding for abstract thinking, rages against attempts to copy another culture's art-forms, and likes melody over harmony. Plus he coined the term "zeitgeist!" Continue with part two or get the full, unbroken, ad-free Citizen Edition. Please support PEL! Don't forget your 2019 PEL Wall Calendar, now with free domestic shipping! Sponsor: Visit thegreatcoursesplus.com/PEL for a one-month free trial of The Great Courses Plus Video Learning Service.

John “Jughead” Pierson from SCREECHING WEASEL and EVEN IN BLACKOUTS got attacked by a wild boar. He gets into the yin/yang of Screeching Weasel, and what then yin gets up to when the yang isn’t around, his experiences with Green Day and Blink 182, and his theater gigs. All Time Champion Guest Dave Lyons came thru and flew in to sing “Veronica Hates Me” with Jughead. A few folks attempted “Slogans” with Jughead and Jonah finished it up with his own vocalizing on “Peter Brady”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John gained semi-fame playing guitar with pop-punk Chicago-area legends Screeching Weasel starting in 1986, but became a band-leader/songwriter with eclectic-acoustic Even in Blackouts in 2002, featuring singer Liz Eldredge. He's also an author, playwright, and juggler. We discuss "Rapture in the Third Person" and "Motives Misunderstood in the Key of C" from EIB's Thresholds from the Basement (2009) and "1,000 Stories" from The Fall of the House of Even (2006). End song: The new, otherwise unreleased EIB track "Reason" (rough mix). Intro music: “Talk to Me Summer” by Screeching Weasel from Anthem for a New Tomorrow (1993). Learn more at johnjugheadpierson.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page.

John gained semi-fame playing guitar with pop-punk Chicago-area legends Screeching Weasel starting in 1986 but became a band-leader/songwriter with eclectic-acoustic Even in Blackouts in 2002, featuring singer Liz Eldredge. He's also an author, playwright, and juggler. We discuss "Rapture in the Third Person" and "Motives Misunderstood in the Key of C" from EIB's Thresholds from the Basement (2009) and "1,000 Stories" from The Fall of the House of Even (2006). End song: The new, otherwise unreleased EIB track "Reason" (rough mix). Intro music: “Talk to Me Summer” by Screeching Weasel from Anthem for a New Tomorrow (1993). Learn more at johnjugheadpierson.com. Hear more Nakedly Examined Music. Like our Facebook page.

Episode 12 features a very special guest: John Jughead Pierson, aka "Jughead", a founding member of the iconic punk band, Screeching Weasel. He opens up about his recent 50th birthday bash and the cool stuff he's currently working on. He also shares some great stories about the early days of Screeching Weasel. John's recent band, Even In Blackouts, is one of our favs, so we gush about that and the singer, Liz. John Jughead is one of the nicest, most sincere and smart punk rockers out there (evident in his written piece, "The Punk Rock Heart" which we discuss at length) and we are thrilled to release this episode with him. Enjoy! Song: Even in Blackouts, Motives Misunderstood

John Jughead Pierson (Screeching Weasel, Even in Blackouts, The Mopes, Jughead's Basement Podcast) is hereso is Jenwe play Jughead's playlist, and he tells stories about each of the songs and how they shaped his life, musically and otherwiseScreeching Weasel - What We HateRed Cross - Cover BandThe Lillingtons - Lillington HighCircle Jerks - Coup D'etatAdrenalin O.D. - The Nice SongAngry Samoans - Lights OutEven In Blackouts - 517 E. HighlandMixtapes - Bad PartsThe Manges - Blame GameThe Promise Ring - Pink ChimneysThe Mopes - I Don't Know How To Say Goodbye  

John Jughead Pierson is a punk rock innovator (Screeching Weasel/Even In Black Outs) a novelist and a playwright, so it's pretty safe to say he is creative force. John enlightens Dwyer about his creative journey from the suburbs of Chicago to the cities underground theater and punk scenes. John also shares a great story about how he responded to Blink 182 when they asked what he thought of their band. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, John and friends put Operation Ivy's Energy LP under the microscope. Featuring pieces by Tim Stafford, Joe Jacob, Bradley Adita, Matt Ellin, Connor Kalista, and Sonja Amazonka. Also, interviews with Operation Ivy's lead vocalist Jesse Michaels, and Lookout Records co-founder Larry Livermore. WHAT IS OPERATION IVY: Jesse Michaels 01. Knowledge (Intro by John Jughead Pierson) 02. Sound System (Jesse Michaels Interview) 03. Jaded (Tim Stafford) 04. Take Warning (Larry Livermore Interview) 05. The Crowd (Joe Jacob) 06. Bombshell (Bradley Adita) 07. Unity (Matt Ellin) 08. Vulnerability (Jesse Michaels Interview) 09. Bankshot (Larry Livermore Interview) 10. One Of These Days (John Jughead Pierson) 11. Gonna Find You (Jesse Michaels Interview) 12. Bad Town (Connor Kalista Part I) 13. Smiling (Larry Livermore Interview) 14. Caution (Jesse Michaels Interview) 15. Freeze Up (Sonja Amazonka) 16. Artificial Life (Jesse Michaels Interview) 17. Room Without A Window (Jesse Michaels) 18. Big City (Connor Kalista Part II) 19. Missionary (Larry Livermore Interview) Last Question (Jesse Michaels Interview) The Cast Jesse Michaels: was the lead singer and songwriter for Operation Ivy. His other bands have included Common Rider and Classics Of Love. He is now working on a novel to be released sometime this year. Tim Stafford: is a Chicago writer, performer, husband, and Father. He can be seen regularly with the Chicago based The Encyclopedia Show. Larry Livermore: is the founder of Lookout Records. He has also written for Maximum Rock N Roll. He is also working on a book. And has a website with much writing: www.larrylivermore.com Joe Jacob: is a professional motion graphics animator living in Chicago. He also engages in various forms of writing, the results of which tend to toil in obscurity and fuel his narcissistic martyr complex. Bradley Adita: is a punk house survivor, juggler of miscellania, publisher of A Day In The Air zine, and "Head Butthead" at Pop Punk Dot Com. Matt Ellin: is the youngest writer we have had on this podcast, 13 Years Old! He discovered punk rock and its various offshoots a few years ago through exposure to The Ramones and The Sex Pistols, and it’s changed his life for better or worse. He immediately took to singing (And more recently playing bass) in bands. He listened to punk rock religiously and studied its stories. As a musician, He has no desire to be generic and he wants to do things in punk that haven’t been done. As a writer, he likes to bring new ideas and philosophies into the scene. Connor Kalista: was born and raised in Texas. After he finished school there and abroad, he lived in Chicago, where he worked in museums and made lots of theater. Mostly with the Neo-Futurists but also with Theater Oobleck, Plasticene and Schadenfreude. He now lives in Brooklyn where he works as a film and video editor and most recently completed work on Without Shepherds, a documentary about Pakistan that will premiere at the 2013 Slamdance Film Festival. He is currently at work on a documentary about Somali pirates. He still makes theater and in 2011, he co-created and performed with the New York Neo Futurists in the Drama Desk nominated production, The Complete and Condensed Stage Directions on Eugene O’Neill, Volume One: Early Plays/Lost Plays. He still goes to lots of live shows and wishes he had more time to draw. Sonja Amazonka: Sonja always felt that there was something inherently wrong with the world, and was happy to discover likeminded people in the Belgrade punk scene when she was a teenager. Punk rock inspired her to try and understand society and the way in which people make it up in their heads, thus she became a social anthropologist. Sometimes, when she’s not too busy writing academic papers, she writes short fiction. She is certain that her voice sounds more nasal when she’s speaking English. Please support Jughead's Basement by becoming a patron at Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4145447