Conan Neutron’s Protonic Reversal

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Ep198: Steve Von Till (Neurosis, Harvestman, Solo artist) Sep 11, 2020

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Steve Von Till has an excellent new solo record and book of poetry. We talk about that as well as the various works and path of Neurosis, Neurot, Harvestman vs. solo work, teaching, live at Pompeii, stone circles, punk rock, and lots, lots more. Listen in on an uncompromising artist that has forged his own path and has an unparalleled body of work. A great sense of self and a drive to push forward.

Ep197: Ben Von Wildenhaus (Von Wildenhaus, Federation X) Sep 07, 2020

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Von Wildenhaus is a band, and it is the brainchild of a fella named Ben. Ben also played in the incredible (and wildly underrated) Federation X. Christmas albums! Making low key music compelling! The out of phase history of Federation X. All of that and lots more is talked about with this interesting bi-coastal musician who is forging his own path and scoring his own future.

Ep196: Alain Johannes (Eleven, QOTSA, Desert Sessions, PJ Harvey, Producer) Sep 01, 2020

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A living legend! That’s what Alain Johannes is, either you know or you don’t. An incredible player that has lived an incredible life, you have heard Alain’s work in many, many key records. At long lost: Alain and Conan break it all down for you. Including some quantum mechanics talk. Sha-MEN, or Sha-MON?

Ep195: Buzz Osborne and Trevor Dunn (Melvins, Fantomas, Mr. Bungle, King Buzzo [with Trevor Dunn]) Aug 30, 2020

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Buzz is from the Melvins, Trevor is most known for Mr. Bungle but has done a *LOT* of stuff. Buzz Osborne & Trevor Dunn are today’s guests we talk about “Gift of Sacrifice”, Buzz’s new acoustic record w/Trevor on bass, fantomas! Mr. bungle! tomahawk! trio-convulsant! 50 states in 50 days! Melvins lite! Terry Bozzio! and lots lots more. (administration note: this interview occurred several days before the two year old Buzz Osborne appearance with Gavin Mcinnes, and contains no references to that appearance. reaction or aftermath. It is the view of Conan Neutron’s Protonic Reversal that appearance has been addressed and clarified in other media.)

Ep194: Alex Newport (Fudge Tunnel, Nailbomb, Theory of Ruin, Producer) Aug 24, 2020

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Whether it’s the heavy noise-rock of the pioneering Fudge Tunnel of Nottingham, England, the ever enduring side-project Nailbomb with Max of Sepultura, the uncompromising raucousness of Theory of Ruin or the storied and deep career of producing bands as diverse as at.the.drive.in, Death Cab for Cutie, bloc party and godheadSilo. Alex Newport has done a lot. Check out this LONG OVERDUE protonic reversal with the man, where we speak at length about all of those bands as well his path into recording proper.

Ep193: Patty Schemel (Hole, Upset) Aug 19, 2020

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Hit So Hard is a book by the incredible Patty Schemel. Patty has led an incredible life, including her time as the groundbreaking (and hard hitting) drummer for the band Hole. This here episode is a walk through of everything from her finding her people in punk rock, the rise of a legit huge band during the alt-gold rush, a fall from grace and getting back up to rediscover what led her to drumming and music in the first place. Strap in!

Ep192: Phil Manley (Trans Am, Life Coach, Terry Gross) Aug 13, 2020

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Phil Manley is most known for the incredible band TRANS AM, but he also played in a latter version of the Fucking Champs, plays in Life Coach with Jon Theodore of Mars Volta and QOTSA and is in the awesome Terry Gross! Hear all about Phil’s relocation from east coast to west, a run down for all of the Trans Am records and… jamming with Zack De La Rocha? It’s been 123 episodes since Phil’s been on the show, clearly a few things have happened since then! DIG IN!

A Tribute to Vern Rumsey (1973-2020) Aug 11, 2020

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Long before Vern Rumsey recorded my old band Replicator, long before I was crashing at his place on tour. LONG before HHG. I was listening to Unwound. Wearing out my cassette tapes rocking out to Repetition or New Plastic Ideas. Put simply, they were one of the reasons I play music in the first place. Their unique and iconic sound was so immediate and compelling and it’s forceful presentation inspired me. I always held that in my head and heart, even as we created stuff together and approached things as musical peers. Vern didn’t seem to realize how much Unwound had touched and inspired people, as if Leaves Turn Inside You isn’t one of the best albums ever made in indie rock. Come on! But Unwound did and he was a big part of that. Vern wasn’t a perfect guy, his demons are well documented, and shouldn’t be ignored. He was an alcoholic, let’s not short sell that. He sought help and received it, and transcended that gross and destructive addiction for awhile. He dug deep and brought the thunder with us and found a light in the darkness to transcend for. He was without a doubt the biggest advocate of Household Gods and was experiencing the deep high of creative satisfaction. I was glad he got to have that. I am glad to have been in his life. He was one of the most unique and interesting bass players of all time for my tastes, one of a kind. An icon. I remember watching him play in the unstoppable and incredible Unwound, just bearing down in that inexorable way. Smoking tough the entire time. A portrait of rock ’n roll cool, a viking. The world is a sadder and quieter place without him in it and I miss my friend. Rest in Power, Vern Rumsey Playlist: Unwound – Corpse Pose Unwound – Valentine Card / Kantina / Were, Are And Was Or Is Unwound – Demolished Unwound – Side Effects of Being Tired Unwound – Broken E-Strings Unwound – December Unwound – For Your Entertainment Oslo of Olympia – Walk The Plank Blonde Redhead – Water Unwound – All Souls Day Unwound – Terminus Unwound – Lady Elect Unwound – Envelope Long Hind Legs – Open Wide Unwound – Re-Enact the Crime Unwound – Dragnalus Unwound – Off This Century Red Rumsey – Big House Unwound – Arboretum Household Gods – Rest In Power (Instrumental)/Unwound – Below The Salt

Ep191: Jennifer Finch (L7, OtherStarPeople) Aug 05, 2020

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Jennifer Finch has lived an incredible life. Most known for being 1/4th of the powerful and incredible L7. We talk about photography, records, mindsets, the recording process, leaving L7 and coming back, and lots more. You know, Protonic Reversal stuff. Jennifer doesn’t do many interviews, so it was a blast to talk to her about everything from to Roy Thomas Baker and Voight-Kampff tests to answering machine message tapes that have Kurt Cobain on them.

Ep190: David Pajo (Slint, Papa M, Zwan, Household Gods, Tortoise, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Interpol, Dead Child, Stereolab) Jul 29, 2020

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David Pajo has played with everybody from Billy Corgan, Karen O, Neil Hagerty to… well, Conan Neutron. To this day, he’s still most known for being a member of the iconic, influential and genre defining band Slint. Listen in on a bit of all of that as well as talk of DEAD CHILD (the band), Papa M (of course), touring with Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Interpol, a smidgen of talk about Household Gods. The band with David Pajo, Vern Rumsey of Unwound, LKN and uh… another guy. He’s a suicide and motorcycle accident survivor, a master musician and a hell of a nice guy. It’s… David Pajo!

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