Radio - Episode 23 (Best of 2020)

This week I spoke via Skype, then Zoom, with Josh Robbins and Scott Wishart of Late Bloomer! We talk about their new album, Another One Again, Scott's other band, Jupiter Hearts, previous projects, Lunchbox Records, podcasts, and more! Freezing issues throughout both sessions caused some odd edits, but you'll figure it all out. Follow the links below to pre-order the new LP!

Late Bloomer: https://latebloomer.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/latebloomernc/

Self Aware Records: https://selfawarerecords.com/
https://selfawarerecords.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/selfawarenc

Lunchbox Records:  https://lunchboxrecords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/lunchboxrecords

Dead Broke Records: https://www.deadbrokerecords.com/

Tor Johnson Records: https://www.torjohnsonrecords.com/

Jupiter Hearts: https://jupiterhearts.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/jupiterheartscharlotte

Songs for GGHT91: 

Meth Mountain - Regulators
Pullman Strike - Bloodlines
Scout - Economics
Late Bloomer - Sunglasses
Jupiter Hearts - Mouthful of Truth
Late Bloomer - Behind Your Ear

Visit Gabba Gabba  Records & Vintage Goods! Located inside Vintage Village, on the first floor near Dillards, in the Eastridge Mall, Gastonia, NC!

This week I spoke with not only musicians, but musicians making indie comics! Ryan Holgerson of Slackmatic (and musically, The Modrats), along with returning guests, Levi Erickson (The Big) and Jeff Williams (Supernova Über Alles), sit down for a conversation that leans heavily towards making comics and the comics industry in general (both indie and major), but we do talk music too! This one runs a little longer, but it could have easily been another hour and a half if I hadn't stopped the recorder, plus I spared you thirty minutes of toy talk up front! 

Comics in the Making: https://www.youtube.com/@comicsinthemaking

Slackmatic: https://www.facebook.com/slackmatic
https://www.instagram.com/slackmatic0
https://www.etsy.com/shop/slackmatic

The Modrats: https://www.facebook.com/themodrats
https://themodrats.bandcamp.com

The Big: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1443526242/the-big-chapter-1-mini-comic

No Anger Control: https://noangercontrol.com

Supernova Über Alles: https://www.instagram.com/supernova_uber_alles/
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1636495147/supernova-uber-alles-comic-book-issue-1

Songs for GGHT90:

The Modrats. - Twizzlers
The Modrats - Loneliest Mouse
Dead Kings - Liver Die
No Anger Control - All Our Friends

Visit Gabba Gabba  Records & Vintage Goods! Located inside Vintage Village, on the first floor near Dillards, in the Eastridge Mall, Gastonia, NC!

This week I talked to Chris and Wes Johnson from the band Hardcore Lounge about their family history, their history in music, documentary film making, underneath the stage at the Milestone Club, and more! We spend a good bit of time talking about The Johnson Family Singers, making this the furtherest back GGH has gone in local music history! Listen to learn more!

Hardcore Lounge: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054169163505
https://www.youtube.com/@HardcoreLoungeTV

Wesley Johnson YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wesleyjohnson5575

Songs for GGTH89:

The Johnson Family Singers - You Must Be Born Again
Betty Johnson - It’s Been a Long, Long Time
Cyclone Mack - Western Avenue
Hardcore Lounge - Terrible Time
Hardcore Lounge - Pterodactyl
Skeeters - Porno Rock
Hardcore Lounge - Holiday
Hardcore Lounge - Samui Blues
Hardcore Lounge - Bali
The Johnson Family Singers - Deliverance Will Come

Visit Gabba Gabba  Records & Vintage Goods! Located inside Vintage Village, on the first floor near Dillards, in the Eastridge Mall, Gastonia, NC!

In this episode, I welcome back Christopher Bickel, director of the upcoming film, Pater Noster and the Mission of Light. We touch on his time in bands such as In/humanity and Guyana Punchline, but mostly stay focused on his still in progress DIY horror movie this time around. We also talk about how thrifting has changed, the importance of buying physical media, the joys and pains of crowdfunding, and one pretty amazing soundtrack!

https://www.paternostermovie.com/

Songs for GGHT88 :

In/Humanity - Burn it to the Ground
Pater Noster and the Mission of Light - An Agenda

Visit Gabba Gabba  Records & Vintage Goods! Located inside Vintage Village, on the first floor near Dillards, in the Eastridge Mall, Gastonia, NC!

This week I went to "World Famous" Shelby, NC to talk to the band Y'all're about, not only how they got started and their upcoming shows, but about the other bands they're connected with as well! The Dancing Fleas, Tex Svengali, The Good Graces, Ministry (not that Ministry!), Metaphonia, and more! This episode is about family, being a weirdo, never being too late to get started, and doing things your own way. Mandatory listening.

Y'all're: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089082583229&sk=photos
https://soundcloud.com/yallre-band
https://yallrepunk.bandcamp.com/

The Dancing Fleas: https://www.facebook.com/dancingfleas
https://www.thedancingfleas.com/

The Good Graces: https://www.facebook.com/thegoodgraces
https://thegoodgraces.bandcamp.com/

Jazzyzach: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nU4N99V6mKuRXr7zJibe4?si=wim4VZPyQo2iOmREtDd_lQ


Songs for GGHT87:

Tex Svengali - Retail Jerk
Kin Ware & The Good Graces - Capital R
Metaphonia - TJs
The Dancing Fleas - Lonesome Number One
The Dancing Fleas - The Fleas Are Here!
Y’all’re - Thrift Store Nativity Jesus
Y’all’re - Keycard to Julliard

Visit Gabba Gabba  Records & Vintage Goods! Located inside Vintage Village, on the first floor near Dillards, in the Eastridge Mall, Gastonia, NC!

This week I sat down with James Sain, Jonny Dick, and Chad Landman to talk all things Fat Tortoise Butcher! And we laugh. A lot. This episode is not for the easily offended! And that's even without that stories that didn't make the cut! In addition to FTB, we also talk about James' side project Friend of Chuck, the art of merchandising, grilling hot dogs on stage, failed chicken fights, and so much more! 

https://www.lardcore.net/
https://www.youtube.com/@ftbjames
https://fattortoisebutcher.bandcamp.com/

Songs for GGHT86:

Fat Tortoise Butcher - Bodybag
Nefarious - 0.0
Fat Tortoise Butcher - Good Riddance 
Fat Tortoise Butcher - C-Bass the Butcher
Friend of Chuck - Go Ahead and Touch It
Fat Tortoise Butcher - Willie Licked My Twizzler

Visit Gabba Gabba  Records & Vintage Goods! Located inside Vintage Village, on the first floor near Dillards, in the Eastridge Mall, Gastonia, NC!

Who says I don't love drummers?! Gabba Gabba Huh? has the most drummers on and this week it's the drummer from Lonshot Odds, Cory Wittmere! In addition to finding out what's going on with his band, we also talk about his previous projects, having varied influences, the benefits of electronic drums, and Conway Twitty?! Yes indeed. 

https://www.facebook.com/Longshotodds
https://longshotodds.bandcamp.com/

Songs from GGHT85:

Warfare Check - Go Fucking Die
You, Me, and Us - A New Revolution
Longshot Odds - Struggle, Survive, Repeat
Longshot Odds - That Guy

Visit Gabba Gabba  Records & Vintage Goods! Located inside Vintage Village, on the first floor near Dillards, in the Eastridge Mall, Gastonia, NC!

This week, Gary Ramsey paid a visit to the GGH Studio to talk about his nearly 50 years of playing music. Gary is one of a kind and a real hidden gem in the music scene, getting his inspiration by seeing Zeppelin in his teens, cutting his teeth on metal, moving to California and then walking back to North Carolina, a detour in prison after he got back, and America's Got Talent audition, and so many other stories, some of which you aren't gonna believe! Heck, I'm not sure Gary even believes them all! One of the more unique individuals I know and someone who is truly passionate about music, so whether you know him or not, you're sure to be entertained by this one!

Gary Ramsey links:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GaryRamsey62
Soundclick: https://www.soundclick.com/artist/default.cfm?bandID=1496081
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/gary-ramsey
Reverbnation: https://www.reverbnation.com/garyramsey

The Ramsey/Loikkanen Project: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063372811582
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ramsey_loikkanen
Reverbnation: https://www.reverbnation.com/theramseyloikkanenproject

Songs for GGHT84:

Gary Ramsey & Wicasta Lovelace - Gone Woman Blues
Vicious - Masters of the Gore
Machine - Pull the Plug
Gary Ramsey - If Loneliness Had a Name
Gary Ramsey & John Matteson- Jibber Jabber
Papa Shine and the Still - Dance Like the World is on Fire
The Ramsey/Loikkanen Project - Rattle My Cage
Elvis Hitler - Green Haze
Gary Ramsey  - Black Dog
Gary Ramsey - Remember Us This Way
Machine - Warzone

Visit Gabba Gabba  Records & Vintage Goods! Located inside Vintage Village, on the first floor near Dillards, in the Eastridge Mall, Gastonia, NC!

This week I  spoke with Mitchell McGirt of Bicycle Face via Skype to follow up on how the reunion show went and to hear about the Caleb Southern tribute show the following night as well. We also hit a few quick tangents and talk about what the future may hold for Mitch. This episode was already planned, but having this week's guest reschedule left a hole in the schedule, so this shorter episode should hold you over until next week's new full length episode drops!

Bicycle Face at the Caleb Southern memorial show: https://youtu.be/yH1tHMKF4Y8?si=hWj398PsEfIK6c12

Bicycle Face: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053110207841

Songs for GGHT83.5:

Bicycle Face - Mitchell McGirt
Norwegian Forehead - Dom Filnegro
Bicycle Face - Sonic Man vs The Troggs
Bicycle Face - I Can Hear the Grass Grow

Visit Gabba Gabba  Records & Vintage Goods! Located inside Vintage Village, on the first floor near Dillards, in the Eastridge Mall, Gastonia, NC!

This week I travelled to Greensboro, NC, to talk to Bicycle Face about their reunion shows and the reason they came about. In addition to talking about their histories in music, we also talk about witty stage banter, Caleb Southern, where Bicycle Face fit into the triangle signing spree of the mid-nineties, and becoming a "that guy!" actor.

Bicycle Face: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100053110207841

Songs for GGHT83: 

Smellit - Bull
Smellit - Johnny’s Kite
Bicycle Face - I’m the Devil (And You’re Not) 
Bicycle Face - Teenage Identity Song
Bicycle Face - Lost Weekend
Bicycle Face - Master Thespian
Bicycle Face - Fable of Myth
Bicycle Face - Irrelevant 

Visit Gabba Gabba  Records & Vintage Goods! Located inside Vintage Village, on the first floor near Dillards, in the Eastridge Mall, Gastonia, NC!