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Randy and Aaron talk about last week's interview with Sohrab Habibion and Johnny Temple about their new book of Rick Froberg's art work.Mentioned in this episode:Izotope
Randy chats with guitarist/ designer Sohrab Habibion and bassist/ publisher Johnny Temple about their new book "Plenty for all: The art of Rick Froberg". Rick sang and played guitar in many bands, including Drive like Jehu, Pitchfrok, Hot Snakes and Obits. He was a prolific visual artists as well. This new posthumous monograph collects Rick's visual artwork.https://www.akashicbooks.com/https://www.instagram.com/akashicbooks/?hl=en
Sohrab Habibion and Johnny Temple are here to discuss the book, Plenty for All: The Art of Rick Fröberg, how they each met and got to know Rick and how this book came to be, the role the late Rich Jacobs played in this project, how this book and the zine that's part of the deluxe edition might surprise Rick's fans, the story of Akashic Books and why Sohrab thought it was the perfect home for Rick's art, Rick's different names and a surprising umlaut, upcoming book and live music events that commemorate this book, whether we may hear unreleased music by Rick's bands like Hot Snakes and Obits someday soon, Fake Names and Savak updates, a by now unsurprising tangent about the Doors on this show, new Akashic titles, other future plans, and much more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven't already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks!Thanks to the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Rick Froberg RememberedEp. #987: Tropical Fuck StormEp. #905: Duane Denison from The Jesus LizardEp. #878: Ted LeoEp. #848: SAVAKEp. #732: SoulsideEp. #383: Hot Snakes' Rick FrobergEp. #217: Do You Compute – The Story of Drive Like JehuEp. #214: Ani DiFrancoEp. #29: Sohrab Habibion of ObitsRick Froberg on Hot Snakes Reunion ShowsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rick Fröberg was an accomplished artist and musician born in Southern California who spent most of his early creative years in San Diego before moving to New York, and then back to San Diego toward the end of his life. While juggling both of his creative outlets, he established a meaningful, urgent, vital, and powerful platform. Plenty for All: The Art of Rick Fröberg (Akashic Books, 2026) represents the many chapters and layers of his visual art practice. All of the different bodies of work he made are examined in detail—presenting the viewer with a well-rounded survey of his life's work, mostly in chronological order. One of the most compelling and fascinating aspects of this volume is the physical progression of Fröberg's line work and brushstroke, and his eventual adaptation to digital means. His artwork was often featured on the record covers of his own bands, as well as other groups he met on the road, and much of his early work also appeared on posters, flyers, ads, skateboard graphics, logos, and T-shirt designs, before eventually progressing to illustrations in magazines, books, and newspapers. Fröberg's paintings, drawings, etchings, and prints were also shown at art exhibitions throughout his career. Plenty for All is the first look at his visual artwork in book form. It will be of great interest across the globe to his many fans (he played in a range of popular bands, including Pitchfork, Drive like Jehu, Hot Snakes, and Obits). Fröberg's work has become very influential, and an inspiration to quite a large group of people in both the art and music worlds. He is sadly missed and mourned, but this volume will no doubt further his creative legacy. It includes short essays by curator Rich Jacobs and musician/artist Sohrab Habibion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
Rick Fröberg was an accomplished artist and musician born in Southern California who spent most of his early creative years in San Diego before moving to New York, and then back to San Diego toward the end of his life. While juggling both of his creative outlets, he established a meaningful, urgent, vital, and powerful platform. Plenty for All: The Art of Rick Fröberg (Akashic Books, 2026) represents the many chapters and layers of his visual art practice. All of the different bodies of work he made are examined in detail—presenting the viewer with a well-rounded survey of his life's work, mostly in chronological order. One of the most compelling and fascinating aspects of this volume is the physical progression of Fröberg's line work and brushstroke, and his eventual adaptation to digital means. His artwork was often featured on the record covers of his own bands, as well as other groups he met on the road, and much of his early work also appeared on posters, flyers, ads, skateboard graphics, logos, and T-shirt designs, before eventually progressing to illustrations in magazines, books, and newspapers. Fröberg's paintings, drawings, etchings, and prints were also shown at art exhibitions throughout his career. Plenty for All is the first look at his visual artwork in book form. It will be of great interest across the globe to his many fans (he played in a range of popular bands, including Pitchfork, Drive like Jehu, Hot Snakes, and Obits). Fröberg's work has become very influential, and an inspiration to quite a large group of people in both the art and music worlds. He is sadly missed and mourned, but this volume will no doubt further his creative legacy. It includes short essays by curator Rich Jacobs and musician/artist Sohrab Habibion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music
Rick Fröberg was an accomplished artist and musician born in Southern California who spent most of his early creative years in San Diego before moving to New York, and then back to San Diego toward the end of his life. While juggling both of his creative outlets, he established a meaningful, urgent, vital, and powerful platform. Plenty for All: The Art of Rick Fröberg (Akashic Books, 2026) represents the many chapters and layers of his visual art practice. All of the different bodies of work he made are examined in detail—presenting the viewer with a well-rounded survey of his life's work, mostly in chronological order. One of the most compelling and fascinating aspects of this volume is the physical progression of Fröberg's line work and brushstroke, and his eventual adaptation to digital means. His artwork was often featured on the record covers of his own bands, as well as other groups he met on the road, and much of his early work also appeared on posters, flyers, ads, skateboard graphics, logos, and T-shirt designs, before eventually progressing to illustrations in magazines, books, and newspapers. Fröberg's paintings, drawings, etchings, and prints were also shown at art exhibitions throughout his career. Plenty for All is the first look at his visual artwork in book form. It will be of great interest across the globe to his many fans (he played in a range of popular bands, including Pitchfork, Drive like Jehu, Hot Snakes, and Obits). Fröberg's work has become very influential, and an inspiration to quite a large group of people in both the art and music worlds. He is sadly missed and mourned, but this volume will no doubt further his creative legacy. It includes short essays by curator Rich Jacobs and musician/artist Sohrab Habibion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/art
Sohrab Habibion and Michael Jaworski discuss the new SAVAK album, Flavors of Paradise, dancing seahorses, snow shovelling adventures, the late Rick Froberg's role in influencing aspects of SAVAK and his constant presence in our lives, U.S. politics and the media, singing about years, defending your band name, gallows humour and punk-infused pop music, many project updates, tour news, other future plans, and much more. Support vish on Patreon! Thanks to Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Related episodes/links:Ep. #840: Mint MileRick Froberg RememberedEp. #383: Hot Snakes' Rick FrobergEp. #259: Savak's Sohrab HabibionEp. #224: Ian MacKaye & Steve Albini (Part II)Ep. #223: Ian MacKaye & Steve Albini (Part I)Ep. #217: Do You Compute – The Story of Drive Like JehuEp. #177: Sohrab Habibion on Obits calling it quitsEp. #29: Sohrab Habibion of ObitsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Following the devastating news of his shocking death on June 30, 2023, I remember Rick Froberg, who is someone I've admired most of my life and became friends with over the past 20 years. Featuring my recollections about his artwork, songwriting, and bands like Pitchfork, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, and Obits, and archival interviews I conducted with Rick about such things in 2005, 2009, and twice in 2011. Rick was truly unique, warm, and supportive, and I love him. Thank you, Rick. Photo by: O.Related listening:Ep. #383: Hot Snakes' Rick Froberg (March 12, 2018)Ep. #217: Do You Compute – The Story of Drive Like Jehu (October 8, 2015)Ep. #125: John Reis of Drive Like Jehu (August 22, 2014)Ep. #177: Sohrab Habibion on Obits calling it quits (April 2, 2015)Ep. #29: Sohrab Habibion of Obits (September 3, 2013)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the podcast we welcome Sohrab Habibion from Edsel, Kids for Cash, Obits and SAVAK. Sohrab also filmed a ton of shows back in the day in the DC area and his YouTube channel is full of amazing performances from a time when many shows weren't filmed. We tap about his time in NYC, DC, bands, his musical life that continues to this day.Sohrab's YouTube Channel
Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal
On this week's episode, host Scott Crawford spoke with comedian/actor Jason Selvig. He makes up one half of the comedy duo The Good Liars along with Davram Stiefler. The two have starred in their own critically acclaimed political mockumentary "The Undecided" in 2016 and have a new film on the way this Summer entitled "The Supporters." Their guerrilla approach to filmmaking follows in the tradition of Michael Moore and Sacha Baron Cohen—where the results are often as savagely funny as they are completely maddening. Selvig talked about filmmaking, attending the insurrection on January 6, getting arrested for trying to shutdown Santa Con, some of their scariest moments on the campaign trail, his love of post-hardcore bands and plenty more! Intro/Outro music provided by Michael Hampton and Sohrab Habibion. Follow the Good Liars as well as Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler online at http://www.goodliars.com/ TWITTER: @jasonselvig @TheGoodLiars @davramdavram INSTAGRAM: @tglnyc --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-crawford3/message
In this special Part 2 episode with Lyle Preslar, we look back at the breakup of Minor Threat, the dynamics between the band members, Lyle's brief stay with Samhain (along with a few unforgettable Glenn Danzig moments), the possibility of a Minor Threat reunion, the indie rock feeding frenzy of the '90s and its subsequent implosion, his stint as an A&R rep at Caroline Records and his current position as an entertainment lawyer based out of NYC. Intro/Outro music provided by Michael Hampton and Sohrab Habibion. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-crawford3/message
In this week's episode, Scott Crawford spoke with Minor Threat/Meatmen/Samhain guitarist Lyle Preslar in a rare and special two part interview. Preslar discusses the early days of Minor Threat and the dynamics within the band, how to play the perfect barre chord, the aesthetics of the DC punk scene, cooking dinner at home during the pandemic and the influence of classic rock on his playing. In Part 2 (coming next week) Lyle looks back at the breakup of Minor Threat, briefly playing with Samhain and Glenn Danzig, the indie rock feeding frenzy of the '90s and its subsequent implosion, the Meatmen, his stint as an A&R rep at Caroline Records and current position as an entertainment lawyer based out of NYC. Intro/Outro music provided by Michael Hampton and Sohrab Habibion. And by the way, If you're looking for an entertainment lawyer, Lyle says look him up on LinkedIn. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-crawford3/message
On this week's episode: Scott Crawford spoke with Los Angeles based Shawn Stern—co-founder of the legendary Youth Brigade, BYO Records and the popular Punk Rock Bowling Music Festival in Las Vegas. This September, the festival will be back after a year long layoff due to the pandemic. Headlining are the Circle Jerks, Devo, and the Descendents (after NO FX had to withdraw from the bill because of the reaction to their onstage comments from the festival in 2017). Stern discusses this candidly as well as being an entrepreneur, the politics of punk, NYC hardcore and the Thompkins Square Park show last month, aging musicians and their changing political views, the legacy of Trump and much more. Intro/Outro music provided by Michael Hampton and Sohrab Habibion. https://punkrockbowling.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-crawford3/message
Host Scott Crawford spoke with old friend and colleague Jim Saah—photographer, editor and now author of an upcoming book entitled "In My Eyes" which features his iconic punk rock photography including Fugazi, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Big Boys and many more. They also discuss the merits of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, raising punk rock kids, Jim's travel photography through the Middle East, and more. Saah served as Director of Photography on Crawford's "Salad Days" and "Creem: America's Only Rock'n'Roll Magazine (both streaming on Amazon). Intro/Outro music provided by Michael Hampton and Sohrab Habibion. jimsaah.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-crawford3/message
Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal
Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal
Sohrab Habibion is a talented guitarist, singer, graphic designer, and engineer based in Brooklyn, New York. He has played in wonderful punk rock bands in the past, including Edsel and the Obits. His new band is called Savak and features members of Holy Fuck, Nation of Ulysses, The Cops, and his fellow Obit, Greg Simpson. […]
Yesterday, the great American rock ‘n’ roll band Obits announced that they were breaking up after 10 years together. Today, I spoke to guitarist/vocalist Sohrab Habibion about why this happened and what it means for life on this planet. All kidding aside, this is a bummer. Obits ruled. Related links: obitsurl.com vishkhanna.com Listen, subscribe, rate/review on iTunes. Now […]
Ep019: Sohrab Habibion (Obits)
Sohrab Habibion is a multi-talented musician, graphic artist, recording engineer, and generally great person who currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. For close to a decade, he played in the Washington D.C.-based band Edsel before they broke up in the late nineties. He now sings and plays guitar in Obits, one of America’s best surf-y, garage […]
On episode #65, we've got a packed house. Jon Solomon was kind enough to provide us with a digitally remastered version of Edsel's 1994 album Detroit Folly, released last year on his Comedy Minus One label. Not only that, he also hooked us up with Edsel's former singer & guitarist Sohrab Habibion, currently wielding his axe in Obits, for a Q & A. But that's not all, Chip Midnight is back and offering his take on an album. Got all that? Check out Obits: web / Facebook / Twitter Chip's Links: Atomic Ned / Lipstick 'n Leather Songs in this Episode Intro -Drawn Down The Moon 7:17 - Interview Segment #1 17:31 - Interview Segment #2 24:53 - Omaha Intervenes 27:43 - Interview Segment #3 34:41 - Wind Key 41:49 - Interview Segment #4 Outro - I'm No Pony Comment on this Episode | More Info More info on digmeoutpodcast.com Follow on Twitter Support the Podcast : Donate / Merchandise
On episode #65, we've got a packed house. Jon Solomon was kind enough to provide us with a digitally remastered version of Edsel's 1994 album Detroit Folly, released last year on his Comedy Minus One label. Not only that, he also hooked us up with Edsel's former singer & guitarist Sohrab Habibion, currently wielding his axe in Obits, for a Q & A. But that's not all, Chip Midnight is back and offering his take on an album. Got all that? Check out Obits: web / Facebook / Twitter Chip's Links: Atomic Ned / Lipstick 'n Leather Songs in this Episode Intro -Drawn Down The Moon 7:17 - Interview Segment #1 17:31 - Interview Segment #2 24:53 - Omaha Intervenes 27:43 - Interview Segment #3 34:41 - Wind Key 41:49 - Interview Segment #4 Outro - I'm No Pony Comment on this Episode | More Info More info on digmeoutpodcast.com Follow on Twitter Support the Podcast : Donate / Merchandise
Obits guitarist Sohrab Habibion checks into McG's Backroom to talk about the band, his early years in the D.C. punk and indie scene and to justify his obsession with word puzzles. To take part in the show please call in at 347-202-0832 or click on the shows free skype link.