Local Waste Music Podcast

17. Bringing Woodstock to Columbus Jun 15, 2023

In this episode, we interview Darryl and Ro-Z Mendelson (Monkey's Retreat, Comfest coordinators, Mendelsonics, Positively 4th Street bar, Art Force One, etc.). Hear how Darryl's trip to Woodstock evolved into Darryl and Ro-Z traveling across the country in school buses in the 1970s. Learn how these experiences influenced their views on music and community and the impact they had on the Columbus music scene. Enjoy!

Music featured in this episode:

Killing Floor (Electric Flag)
Somebody to Love (The 4 O'Clock Balloon covering Jefferson Airplane)
Breaker Breaker (Scrawl)
Melissa (Allman Brothers)
Gibson Brothers at Comfest
The Inflated Tear (Roland Kirk)
Black Magic Woman (Dave Workman covering Santana)
Live With Me (Hard Sauce covering The Rolling Stones)
Little Bit O'Soul (The Mendelsonics with Jamie Lyons)
Destination Zero (Ronald Koal and the Trillionaires)
Corporation Enema (RC Mob with Ro-Z on bass)

16b. Get that half pipe off my lawn Jun 08, 2023

This is part 2 of 2 featuring Dave "Manic" Green (Screaming Urge, Dark Arts, Great Plains, Bad Afternoons, Blunt Stitches, etc.) and Kurt Tuckerman (Phantom Limb, The Sad Facts, recording engineer for Scrawl, Human Sufferage, Vertical Slit, Great Plains, V-3, etc.)

Music excerpts played during this episode:

Bad Afternoons Theme (Bad Afternoons)
Weekend Trucker (Cosmic Beings)
Ruby (Max Flash)
Nightlife In The Modern World (Fun Quotient 150)
Generic Hardcore (Kevyn & the Kasualties)
I Am Curious George (Curious George)
East Germany (Phantom Limb)
Use Your Head (Painful Discharge)
Afterthought (Scrawl)
God Is A Myth (No America)
Avalanche (After the Rain)
Is Everybody Happy? (Carl Burgoon)
Brains In A Cup (La-Z-Boys)
Going Too Slow (La-Z-Boys)
Label Me (Painful Discharge)
What I See (Painful Discharge)
Bicycle Tires From Purgatory (Pet UFO)
Play Of Life (Phantom Limb)
I Love Lucy (Screaming Urge)
Funmobile (Squids)
Wieners and Water (Stu-Bums)
Photograph Burns (V3)
New Thrill New Pill (Vertical Slit)
Nobody Make the Juke Box (Pete)
WDUB 102.3 promo for Kevyn & the Kasualties
& 27. Doo Wac radio commercials

16a. There's always time for the Blunt Stitches Jun 01, 2023

This is part 1 of 2 featuring Dave "Manic" Green (Screaming Urge, Dark Arts, Great Plains, Bad Afternoons, Blunt Stitches, etc.) and Kurt Tuckerman (Phantom Limb, The Sad Facts, recording engineer for Scrawl, Human Sufferage, Vertical Slit, Great Plains, V-3, etc.)

Music excerpts played during this episode:

Violence (La-Z-Boys)
You Make It Hard (Screaming Urge)
Hips (Blunt Stitches)
Maryhaven (Last Americans) - feat. Arless at Comfest 1983
Columbus Dispatch (Great Plains)
Skins 2 (Dark Arts)
Die When You Die (GG Allin) - feat. Dan Dougan

15. There was violence. Well, folk violence. Dec 15, 2022

In this episode, we interview Tim Easton (Woodpeckers, Kosher Spears, Haynes Boys, Burn Barrel etc.) and J.P. Olsen (The Beetkeepers, The Great State Of Ohio, Awards Banquet, The Malefactors Of Great Wealth, Burn Barrel, etc.) Enjoy!

Music played within this episode:

Don't Walk Alone (The Beetkeepers)
My Man (Kosher Spears)
Sundown On A Thin Man (The Beetkeepers)
Jackie (The Haynes Boys)
True Ways (The Beetkeepers)
Special 20 (Tim Easton)
Perfect Heart (The Great State Of Ohio)
Poor, Poor L.A. (Tim Easton)
Lexington Jail (Tim Easton)
Elmore James (Tim Easton)
Mrs. Tubbs (Burn Barrel)

14b. Scary and Baby Spice You Let Me Down Dec 08, 2022

PART 2 of 2. In this episode, we continue out conversation with Carlton Smith (Royal Crescent Mob, Irie, Howlin' Maggie, etc.), Happy Chichester (Royal Crescent Mob, Howlin' Maggie, Twilight Singers, etc.) and Montie Temple (producer, sound and recording engineer for numerous local bands, including... RC Mob). Enjoy!

Music featured in this episode:

Love Is All Around X4 (Howlin' Maggie)
Long Live Doug (Howlin' Maggie)
Motorbike (Happy Chichester)

14a. Punching the accelerator with the Royal Crescent Mob Dec 01, 2022

PART 1 of 2. In this episode, we talk with Carlton Smith (Royal Crescent Mob, Irie, Howlin' Maggie, etc.), Happy Chichester (Royal Crescent Mob, Howlin' Maggie, Twilight Singers, etc.) and Montie Temple (producer, sound and recording engineer for numerous local bands, including... RC Mob!). Enjoy!

Songs featured in this episode:

Mob's Revenge (Royal Crescent Mob)
I Want A Van (Royal Crescent Mob)
Two Sisters (Royal Crescent Mob)
Ballad of Montie Temple (Royal Crescent Mob)
Big Mistake (Royal Crescent Mob)
Tundra (Royal Crescent Mob)
Mama Said Knock You Out (LL Cool J / covered live by Royal Crescent Mob)
Get On The Bus (Royal Crescent Mob)
Love Rollercoaster (Ohio Players / covered by Royal Crescent Mob)

Documentary discussed: White Riot

Book discussed: Men's Quarterly #6

13. Don't f*ck with the photographer Nov 15, 2022

In this episode, we shared stories and laughs with Jay Brown (i.e., jfotoman, photographer extraordinaire) and Greg Hall (Owner of Used Kids Records, Nom Tchotchkes). Please visit Used Kids Records at 2500 Summit St. Columbus, OH 43202 and check out Jay's collection of photos (available for purchase) at jfotoman.com.

Music featured on this podcast:

Compulsion (Big Red Sun)
Sassafras Tea (Greenhorn)
Runaway (Jenny Mae)
The Pop Song (Gaunt)
Junk (Vibralux)
Insecurity (Painful Discharge)
Gutterball (Scrawl)

12. Shopping for horse with Nick Cave Nov 01, 2022

In this episode, we talk with Tim Anstaett (The Offense, The Americans, music promoter, fisherman, DJ, and more!) and Tracy Hunker (Testube fanzine, High Street Art zine, Testube Cassette-zine, video archivist, artist, and more!). Enjoy!

Music featured in this episode:

Teenage Life (The Cowboys)
Tele-life (Absolute Life)
Homework (Screaming Urge)
Think (Post Industrial Noise)
In the Ghetto (Elvis Presley / Sung by Nick Cave)
Supermarket (The Cowboys)
Smudge (Vertical Slits)
Visions (Near Paris)

11b. They couldn't load their gigantic clown head through the door Oct 22, 2022

Hello Local Waste Listeners!

This is part 2 (of 2) of the Colin Gawel and Matt Reber interview. In this part, you'll hear Matt talk about his band Belreve and Colin describe Watershed's tour with Insane Clown Posse! We hope you enjoy these stories and many others from Colin and Matt.

Songs featured in part 2:

Ron (Belreve)
The Girl Can Help It (New Bomb Turks)
Black Concert T-Shirt (Watershed)
I'm Weak (New Bomb Turks)
High Roller (Why Isn't Cheap Trick in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
I Wipe My Ass with Wolverine Fur (Dead Schembechlers)

*BONUS SONG at end: "Podcast" played live by Colin Gawel

Please visit our sponsor Used Kids Records located at 2500 Summit St., Columbus, OH 43202

11a. This is the real sh!t right here Oct 15, 2022

Hello Local Waste Listeners,

This is part 1 (of 2) of the Matt Reber and Colin Gawel interview. We had so many great stories from these two local legends, we had to split this episode into two parts. In part 1, you'll hear how KISS helped to launch their musical careers, what local musicians guided their bands to success, and more!

Music featured in part 1:

Auf Wiedersehen (The Wire)
Runnin' On Go (New Bomb Turks)
Professional Againster (New Bomb Turks)
Can't Be Myself (Watershed)
Peanuts Theme (New Bomb Turks)
Anniversary (Watershed)
Automatic Teller (New Bomb Turks)
How Do You Feel (Watershed)
Pretty Lighting (New Bomb Turks)
Bleeding On The Blank Page (Watershed)

Please visit our sponsor, Used Kids Records located at 2500 Summit St., Columbus, OH 43202.

Season Two Teaser Oct 01, 2022

Welcome back Local Waste listeners! We're exited to bring you season two. Take a listen to this teaser as we discuss what we have planned.

To celebrate season two, your hosts Pat and Linda have planned a FREE Local Waste Music happy hour at Rumba Cafe on October 13th! We have invited past and future podcast guests to perform a few songs! Doors at 6pm, music starts at 7pm. So far, we have scheduled performances by Ron House, Colin Gawel, Mike Rep, Tera Stockdale, Michelle Ishida, Kyle Siegrist, Dan Dougan, Marcy Mays, and more!

10. We Hauled The Rock Jun 15, 2022

This episode features our interview with Craig Regala (Crocodile, Datapanik Records, etc.) and Tony Barnett (The Columbus Edge, MOO Magazine, etc.)

Music added to "We Hauled The Rock":

"Bo Weevil" (G-Spot Tornadoes)
"Cut The Shit" (The Yips)
"Tail Crush" (New Bomb Turks)
"Dear Richard" (Two Hour Trip)
Stupid Fucking Hippies at the Circleville Pumpkin Show
"It Ain't Easy" (Pica Huss)
"Jim Motherfucker" (Gaunt)
"Bottle Island" (Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments)
"Rocket To Nowhere" (Boys From Nowhere)

09. The Illusion of Quality Jun 01, 2022

Hello Local Waste Listeners! In this episode, we feature Mike "Rep" Hummel (Mike Rep and the Quotas, True Believers, Campfire Walkers, et al., No Age/Old Age label) and Dan Dow (Gibson Bros, OKra Records, Nom Tchotchkes, Mole's, Used Kids).

Music added to podcast:

"Mama Was A Schitzo, Daddy Was A Vegetable Man" (Mike Rep and the Quotas)
"My Young Life" (Gibson Brothers)
"Skull and Crossbones" (Gibson Brothers)
"When Sorrows Encompass Me 'Round" (Cordelia's Dad)
"G.T.O." (Fellow Travellers)
"Rocket To Nowhere" (Mike Rep and the Quotas)
"Big Pine Boogie" (Gibson Brothers)
"Satanville" (Gibson Brothers)
"Caught In A Dream" (Gibson Brothers)
"Aliens In Our Midst" (Mike Rep and the Quotas)
"Cerrifergus" (Mike Rep and the Quotas)
"Lincoln Logs" (Great Plains)
"P.S." (Nom Tchotckes)
"Box Of Records" (Guinea Worms)

BONUS TRACKS (Live at the podcast studio)

Dan and Mike sing "Ohio" (Neil Young)
Mike sings "My Young Life" (Gibson Brothers)

08. Too high for long division May 15, 2022

This episode features an interview with Kyle Siegrist (Lost Weekend Records, CBS Records/Sony Music rep, Broken Circle Gospel Deluxe, Bubba Ho-Tep, Truman Carter, Second State Butchers) and Ken Eppstein (Rudy Goose Records, Evil Empire Records, Nix Comics).

Music featured on this episode:

"Bubba Ho-Tep Two Step" (Bubba Ho-Tep)
"Get Off The Devil's Payroll" (Kyle, Barton And Friends – The Hillside Sessions)
"I Want You To Want Nix" (Three Speeds)
"Jesus Walking On Water" (Broken Circle Gospel Deluxe)
"Tobi's Coat" (Second State Butchers)
"Audrey Hepburn" (Kyle - Solo Album)
"Johnny Skell" (Bob Starker)
"Love, Death, + Photosynthesis" (Jerry Wick)
"Swankapation" (I'm With Stupid)

BONUS track at end: "Piece Of Ass" (Jenny Mae and Vibralux)

07. (Part 2 of 2) Which microphone did GG Allin use? May 08, 2022

Hello Local Waste Listeners,

Welcome to part 2 of 2 of the Curt Schieber and Dan Dougan interview. So many great stories from these two local legends, we had to split this episode into two parts!

Music featured in part 2:

Ronald Koal and the Trillionaires (Living For Something)
Royal Crescent Mob (Get On The Bus)
Scrawl (Slut)
The Beetkeepers (Since He's Been Gone)
Bop Du Fway (Cat in Bb)
BONUS TRACK: Los Clementes (Record Store Employee Song)

07. (Part 1 of 2) Might as well put heroin on the rider May 01, 2022

Hello Local Waste Listeners,

In this episode, we feature Curt Schieber (Schoolkids, Used Kids, No Other show promoter / record label, local music writer, etc.) and Dan Dougan (Staches / Little Brothers owner, Los Clementes, Wahoos, etc.) These two guests had so many great memories and stories, we had to split it into two episodes! This is part 1 of 2. We'll post the second half next week (5/8).

Music featured in part 1:

The Beetkeepers (Holiday Time)
Ronald Koal and the Trillionaires (Destination Zero)

06. Bounty is a m*****f***er Apr 15, 2022

In this episode, we interview Lamont Thomas (Bassholes, Flipping Hades, OBNOX, My Uncle Wayne, This Moment in Black History), and Ron House (co-founder of Used Kids Records, Twisted Shouts, Great Plains, Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments, Ego Summit, Psandwich, and Counter Intuits).

Songs featured in this episode:

Twisted Shouts "Entirely Different Person"
Bassholes "Interzone"
Flipping Hades "Blunderbuss"
Great Plains "Letter to a Fanzine"
OBNOX "Too Punk Shakur"
My Uncle Wayne "The Matador Meets the Blue Bull"
Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments "Negative Guest List"
This Moment in Black History "Obama"
Ego Summit "Half Off"
Psandwich "Not In Jail"
Counter Intuits "Rocket Surgery"

You can find photos, flyers, and links to songs on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/localwastemusic

NOTE: This episode is dedicated to Jim Stone. Please note that the actual interview with Ron and Lamont was recorded prior to Stone's passing.

05. 15 Thousand Bands Apr 01, 2022

Podcast will be interviewing Michelle Ishida (Mary Adam 12, WishyFish, Loose Booty, Gathering Stars) and Tera Stockdale (Miss May 66, Mudflap Girls From Venus, Staches/Little Brothers sound engineer, the Ginger Lees, Trachete).

Songs featured during this episode: The Lovin' Mouthful "Man Against Fence", Miss May '66 "Pent Up Aggression", Mary Adam 12 "In Our Time", Mud Flap Girls from Venus "Behave", Miss May '66 "Chinese Japanese Dirty Knees Look at These", Gathering Stars "Do More Than Survive", Underworn "Run It Down", Di Di Mao "Your Right", The Ginger Lees "I'm Sorry", Trachete "Secrets".

04. Yufa Cough Mar 15, 2022

This episode features Matt Campbell (Human Sufferage, Painful Discharge, Throat, Gasohol, et al.) and John Rice (Gut Piston, The Diverters, Black Love, America's Sweethearts, Hexers).

Songs featured: Painful Discharge "Use Your Head", Gut Piston "More Money", Human Sufferage "Take It For Granted", Gut Piston "Blow", Human Sufferage "Hey Big Guy", The Diverters "Damned If I Care", Black Love "Welfare Mama", Carnival Of Souls "Soul Train", Betty Machete and the Angry Cougars "Kill For Fun", Gasahol "Called Upon", Hexers "Kill For Fun".

03. Columbus is F'n Amazing Mar 01, 2022

On this episode we talk with Mark Chatfield (Godz, Rosie, Cowtown Guitars, Silver Bullet Band) and Andy Harrison (Howlin' Maggie, Pat DiNizio sideman).

Songs played during this episode:

Prophecy "Kamikaze",
Godz "Luv Cage",
Oswald and the Herringbones "Be By Yourself",
Gods "Gotta Keep A Runnin",
Howling Maggie "How the West Was Won",
Godz "714",
X-Rated Cowboys "Trans Am",
Rosie "Let Me Rock",
Willie Phoenix Tribute Band "Hey Little Girl",
Godz "Mongolians"

02. KORMF Feb 15, 2022

In this episode, we interview Bela Koe-Krompecher (Anyway Records; Used Kids records; author) and Dan Spurgeon (Greenhorn, Bush League All-Stars, Froog). Enjoy!

01. Prince's Meat Feb 01, 2022

For this episode, we interview Marcy Mays (Scrawl; Night Family; Ace of Cups) and Shirley Tobias (bassist for Log, Radio 614 DJ; Columbus Music Co-op). Enjoy!

00. Local Waste Music Teaser Jan 16, 2022

Local Waste Music Podcast will be capturing the sights, sounds, and the smells of the local Columbus, Ohio 80s and 90s music scene from those that played in, wrote about, or supported local bands. We'll be talking with local luminaries such as Matt Campbell, Mark Chatfield, Andy Harrison, Bela Koe-Krompecher, Marcy Mays, Craig Regala, John Rice, Dan Spurgeon, Shirley Tobias .... just to name a few.

Visit us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @LocalWasteMusic for a full list of guests and more!

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