Conan Neutron’s Protonic Reversal

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Ep354: John Baizley (Baroness) Sep 18, 2023

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STONE is the one new one by Baroness, no it is NOT named after a color. We get into all the albums that ARE named after colors, as well as the new one in a detailed track by track breakdown. Creating during the pandemic, the incredible YOUR BARONESS tour built off of FAN REQUESTS. The nature of creating, thin lizzy style harmony guitars, BLUE Having a record where there isn't somebody new to the band. Sebastian and Nick Jost as a rhythm section that is always in friendly competition and lots, lots more.

Ep353: Robert Kassees (1001 Album Complaints, The Chop, The Beverly Crushers, Repeat After Me) Sep 15, 2023

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Rob was on Protonic Reversal before the show hit double digits. It has BEEN awhile. Let's hear all about his show 1001 Album Complaints, a music commentary show based on the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die book by Robert Dimery, they discuss the episodes and decide if they are worthy of inclusion, and of course, complain. (note: Conan has been on the show!) Let's hear all about that, as well as the other going ons of The Chop Unlimited (metal themed Arby's record? Blue Eyed Soul Ghostbusters record coming? Star Trek: TNG themed 70s funk and rock band?!?). Beverly Crushers, Ghost Beef, all of that.

Ep352: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum (Nils Frykdahl and Michael Mellender) Sep 04, 2023

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Bring Back the Apocalypse! What's that? Why it's Nils and Michael from the unique and incredible SLEEPYTIME GORILLA MUSEUM. The bay area treasures are back and the SGM2024 pledge drive is in full effect. You can be a part of helping their wonderful weirdness exist in the modern age. Avant Prog Metal Grindcore Cabaret Theater. DIY-and-don't die. New Record! Movie! Tour! Radical fundraising transparency. Sleepytime Gorilla Museum of the Last Human Being Rock Against Rock! John Kane Society! Sledgehammer Dulcimer, Viking Rowboat, Electric Pancreas, Tangularium.

Ep351: Jason Smith (Traindodge) Sep 03, 2023

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The Alley Parade is the 8th (!) record by the band Traindodge, let's hear about the other 7 records as well as that one from this very long lived band. Finding common cause with Kansas City and St. Louis. Riddle of Steel! Roma 79! John Congleton! Dan Dixon! A song by song breakdown of the new one. Splits and inspiration and BYOFL. The mechanics of a band that is both long lived and creative and lots, lots more. THE PRIDE OF OKLAHOMA.

Ep350: Eugene Robinson (Oxbow, Buñuel, Author) Sep 01, 2023

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Love's Holiday is the new album by Oxbow and A Walk Across Dirty Water and Straight Into Murderer's Row is Eugene's new book! Both are momentous occasions. Let's hear about why Oxbow is NOT like Taylor Swift, the meticulous nature of creating in Oxbow and why there are so many videos for this one and what people can expect. The 51% rule. The key to Oxbow's longevity. New Buñuel in May 2023. As well as writing about the glory days of punk rock without resorting to myth making and keeping it grounded. East Coast vs West Coast punk rock and creativity. Working for the defense department, and having a boss involved in Contragate. Lydia Lunch! The FIGHT book and the ensuing legacy. Aspirational creativity. Antics and consequences. Uncompromising, tenacious, enduring and artful. Eugene S. Robinson.

Ep349: Steel Pole Bath Tub (Mike Morasky, Dale Flattum, Dorothy Kent) w/ Noah Landis Aug 27, 2023

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Surprise! All three members of Steel Pole Bath Tub for their first join media appearance in the last twenty years. All of this in service of their first SHOW in 5 years. A celebration in Houston for Emo's 30th anniversary with many other awesome bands (such as Honky with Pinkus, and Skatenigs). Plus the introduction of Noah Landis of Neurosis and Cassette Prophet as the newest adjunct SPBT. Sample maven, and curator of beautiful accidents. Revisiting the old songs and LISTENING to each other. All of this, and the exciting introduction of Dorothy Kent (formerly Darren Mor-x)

Ep348: Mike Hard (Thrall, God Bullies, They Never Sleep) Aug 23, 2023

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It has been a couple years since Mike Hard was on last and quite a bit has happened. Thrall is back! But David Livingstone of God Bullies has left us, as has Johnnie Johnson III. Memories of both of those great people and players. New(!) music with Mike Hard and David Livingstone that has yet to see release. As well as the story of how Thrall has gotten back together and are playing shows again Thrall, God Bullies, the Brain Saw, Hand Over Head, They Never Sleep are all available now on Bandcamp. A freeewheeling conversation that gets into the state of the world, the nature of connection and immediacy of performance, Mike Hard's book reviews and a lot, lot more.

Ep347: Clinton Jacob and Danny Sein (Mr. Phylzzz) Aug 18, 2023

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Clinton and Danny from Mr. Phylzzz have a new one called Fat Chance, recorded at the stately Electrical Audio in Chicago. We go through a track by track of that one, as well as a lot of discussion of the very differently recorded Cancel Culture Club, the powerful advocacy of Tom Hazelmyer of Amphetamine Reptile, how Danny met Clinton, when Danny learned drums, how stand up comedy fits in with all of this and of course an upcoming tour with the mighty Melvins! All that and a whole lot more.

Ep346: Randy Randall (No Age, Hyphenate) Aug 09, 2023

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Randy has been rocking with his bandmate Dean in the band experimental punk group NO AGE for almost twenty years now sharing the stage with acts such as Foo Fighters, Pixies, Sonic Youth and Pavement! We go over the entire history of the band, including their pre-no age band Wives. The journey of the band, including records on Sub Pop and Drag City. Releasing a record during the pandemic, meeting Kevin Shields and J. Mascis, SP-202s and touring in the pandemic. All of that and the incredible debut of HYPHENATE with Randy Randall, a podcast focused on people who do and are good at more than one thing (polymaths!)

Ep345: Maple Stave (Chris Williams, Andy Hull, Evan Rowe, Chris Rasmussen) Jul 28, 2023

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Durham rock band Maple Stave have a new record called ARGUMENTS and it is the first in a very, very, VERY long time. Listen to this long lived noisy/melodic/sometimes mathy rock band as they talk about bringing in Chris Rasmussen from Police Teeth and Brackets in Seattle and how that has changed the dynamic and a comprehensive breakdown of their record. Did you know Electrical Audio has a pretty good drum sound? Did you know a bunch of random "acts about Green Bay Wisconsin? Well, you can know all that and more. As we do a COMPREHENSIVE breakdown of the new record and all things Maple Stave.

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