Metal, Punk and Going Solo - Talk Music To Me #13

The Fantastic Plastics

The Fantastic Plastics are more than a band. They are an experience. Combining new wave synth-pop with stylized visuals the Plastics are meant to be seen as well as heard. Tyson and Miranda Plastic join us this week to discuss the art behind their music, finding an enthusiastic audience on Twitch and the joys of playing the theremin.

• Check out their website: thefantasticplastics.com
• Follow and subscribe on Twitch for the full Plastics experience: twitch.tv/fantasticplastics
• If you can't catch the streams subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/TheFantasticPlastics
• Listen on Spotify
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Facebook

Playlists

Check out our Spotify playlist here.

Credits

Music played:

The Fantastic Plastics

"Disconnect"

Malfunction

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The Fantastic Plastics

"Telephone"

Malfunction

Intro song:

Titus Andronicus

"Titus Andronicus"

Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016

Outro song:

Joshua James Hunt

"On My Mind"

Just Let Go

Devin Masters

Devin Masters is the vocalist and guitarist for Oxford Grey. He joins us to talk about reuniting his band after a decade, the loss of local venues and trying to rebuild momentum after a crippling year-long pandemic.

• Follow Oxford Grey on Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• Listen on Spotify
• iTunes

Oxford Grey's EP Memories on Spotify: 

 

Playlists

Check out our Spotify playlist here.

Credits

Music played:

Oxford Grey

"Napalm and Loaded Shells"

Memories [EP]

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Oxford Grey

"Still Love (To Still Hate You)"

Memories [EP]

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The Ain't Rights

"Nazi Punks Fuck Off"

Green Room (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Intro song:

Titus Andronicus

"Titus Andronicus"

Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016

Outro song:

Joshua James Hunt

"On My Mind"

Just Let Go

Justin Linn

Justin Linn is an eclectic guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. He joins us this week to about tour stories, quarantine show experiences and the nerves involved in auditioning for a legendary band.

• Justin's website: justinlinnmusic.com
• Find him on Bandcamp
• Check out his music on Apple Music
• Stream his music on Spotify
• Follow Justin on Instagram
• Follow on Twitter
• Like on Facebook

Playlists

Check out our Spotify playlist here.

Credits

Music played:

Justin Linn

"Demons"

[Single]

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Justin Linn

"Horror Show"

Love.Death.Hope. [EP]

Intro song:

Titus Andronicus

"Titus Andronicus"

Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016

Rockets Are Red

Jeff Everett is a designer and artist from Washington D.C. He has designed posters and prints for The Gaslights Anthem, Bouncing Souls, Frank Turner and many more. He joins us this week to talk about working with bands, the process of design and the pros & cons of being a freelancer.

• Visit rockets-are-red.com
• Follow on Instagram
• Like on Facebook
• Visit the Rockets Are Red store

Playlists

Check out our Spotify playlist here.

Check out our Google Play Music playlist here.

Credits

Intro song:

Titus Andronicus

"Titus Andronicus"

Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016

Outro song:

Joshua James Hunt

"On My Mind"

Just Let Go

Mattersville Shop

Angel and Scott from the Mattersville Shop join us to talk everything PMA and DIY. 

• You can support them by buying stuff from MattersvilleShop.com
• Follow Mattersville on Instagram
• Give them a like on Facebook

Playlists

Check out our Spotify playlist here.

Check out our Google Play Music playlist here.

Credits

Music played:

Jolee

"I Wonder What's Inside Your Butthole"

[Single]

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Yshwa

"I will instrumental"

Melody Ln. Instrumentals

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Ultrademon

"TÊTE BLONDE ROUSSE"

ST

Intro song:

Titus Andronicus

"Titus Andronicus"

Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016

Outro song:

Jolee

"I Wonder What's Inside Your Butthole"

[Single]

Jason Navarro

Back in March the Suicide Machines released their first record in fifteen years. If you've listened to any of our recent episodes you know how much we love it. Needless to say we were super excited to talk to Jason Navarro. He opened up about the dangers of coming up in the Detroit punk scene, collaborating with Ice-T, and his favorite – and least favorite – Suicide Machines records. We also get some stories from his time touring with No Doubt.

Zombii

Purchase the new Zombii track "Can't Get Enough" on Bandcamp

Bands we discussed

• Break Anchor
• Discharge
• Hellmouth
• Ice-T
• J. Navarro & the Traitors
• Negative Approach
• No Doubt
• The Suicide Machines
• X
• Zombii

Playlists

Check out our Spotify playlist here.

Check out our Google Play Music playlist here.

Credits

Music played:

Zombii

"Can't Get Enough"

[Single]

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The Suicide Machines

"Simple"

Revolution Spring

Intro song:

Titus Andronicus

"Titus Andronicus"

Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016

Outro song:

Joshua James Hunt

"On My Mind"

Just Let Go

A.J. Chiarella

If you’re involved in the music scene in Westchester County then you know A.J. Chiarella. From his band Shakeout to his multifaceted organization the Donck, A.J. spreads music in old school, DIY fashion. He joins us this week to talk about his music scene, making a two-man band sound like a four piece and avoiding burnout during quarantine.

• Head to Shakeout's website for music, videos and merch (including that sweet Slayer style shirt).
• Check out the Donck's website for information on show, lesson and production.

Here is Shakout's video for "Heart": 

Playlists

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Check out our Google Play Music playlist here.

Credits

Music played:

Shakeout

"Heart"

Balance the Imbalance

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Shakeout

"Take Time"

Balance the Imbalance

Intro song:

Titus Andronicus

"Titus Andronicus"

Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016

Outro song:

Joshua James Hunt

"On My Mind"

Just Let Go

Kyle Trocolla and the Strangers

From his time in Two Fisted Law to his current solo project Kyle Trocolla has been releasing consistently great music for decades. He joins us this week to talk about the infectiousness of playing in bands, the joy of going to ska shows and our mutual love of the Misfits. Plus he shares his own personal Michale Graves story.

• Buy The Stranger and The Moon USA on his Bandcamp page
• Like the band on Facebook for updates
• Follow them on Twitter

Bands we discussed

• Kyle Trocolla and the Strangers
• Two Fisted Law
• Jukebox Romantics
• Hudson Falcons
• Misfits
• Danzig
• Michale Graves

Playlists

Check out our Spotify playlist here.

Check out our Google Play Music playlist here.

Credits

Music played:

Kyle Trocolla and the Strangers

"Start Again"

The Moon USA

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Kyle Trocolla and the Strangers

"Alive in Tuscon"

The Moon USA

Intro song:

Titus Andronicus

"Titus Andronicus"

Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016

Outro song:

Joshua James Hunt

"On My Mind"

Just Let Go

Jukebox Romantics

Buy the new Jukebox Romantics t-shirt here.

Give them a follow on Instagram.

Find them on Facebook.

Check out Terry's podcast, The Rude Dude Cast.

Bands we discussed

• Bad Cop/Bad Cop
• Benny the Jet Rodriguez
• The Bombpops
• Break Anchor
• The Chats
• Nerf Herder
• Poppy
• Suicide Machines
• Varsity Cheerleader

Playlists

Check out our Spotify playlist here.

Check out our Google Play Music playlist here.

Credits

Music played:

Jukebox Romantics

"War and Piece of Mind"

Sleepwalk Me Home

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Jukebox Romantics

"Jerry Gallo's Dead"

Sleepwalk Me Home

Intro song:

Titus Andronicus

"Titus Andronicus"

Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016

Outro song:

Joshua James Hunt

"On My Mind"

Just Let Go

This is part two of our discussion with our good friend Nathan Nielsen. Click here to listen to part one.

Bands & songs we discussed

• Bad Cop/Bad Cop
• The Beatles
• Bombpops
• Dillinger Four
• Distillers
• Face to Face
• Flatliners
• Fucked Up
• Alanis Morisette
• NOFX
• Off With Their Heads
• Propagandhi
• Ramones
• Smashing Pumpkins
• Street Dogs
• Strike Anywhere
• Suicide Machines
• Teenage Bottlerocket

Playlists

Check out our Spotify playlist here.

Check out our Google Play Music playlist here.

Credits

Album art photo by Sara Lafleur-Vetter; used under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/. Cropped from original

Intro song:

Titus Andronicus

"Titus Andronicus"

Live at Monty Hall, 9/8/2016

Outro song:

Joshua James Hunt

"On My Mind"

Just Let Go