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Guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and film director Ben Hozie of the Brooklyn-based indie rock band Bodega visits YMAAA to talk about Milk Dick’s 2014 album It Grows on You. Ben explains how he got acquainted with Milk Dick’s music and why It Grows on You has been his musical companion for more than a decade. He discusses how the band’s theatrical and sometimes serious side co-exists with the humor and silliness inherent to their musical style and band name. Ben also breaks down several of his favorite tracks from the album. He talks about the musical influences that informed Bodega’s new album All Inside Aquarium as well as discussing his ATM: At This Moment podcast and upcoming film Jack London Calling.
To learn more about Bodega or to check out their music, please visit their website and Bandcamp page, respectively at bodega-band.com and bodegabk.bandcamp.com.
You can also follow the band on Instagram and TikTok at @bodegabk and check out their videos at @bodegaNYC on YouTube.
To hear Ben’s interview with Milk Dick’s Mike Delaney on his ATM: At This Moment podcast, go to https://podcasts.apple.com/bw/podcast/s1-ep17-mike-delaney-cry-when-yr-young/id1759971591?i=1000678578548.
For information on Ben’s latest film project, Jack London Calling, and Pretorius Pictures generally, go to https://pretoriuspictures.tumblr.com/.
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1:28 Ben’s introduction
2:06 Ben explains why he chose It Grows on You for this episode
3:40 Ben and Al address the band’s name
4:43 Ben talks about first getting acquainted with Milk Dick through their live shows
5:20 Ben notes how Milk Dick combines their playful and serious sides
9:44 Ben talks about the theatrical nature of Milk Dick’s music, particularly on “Bathroom Door”
15:22 Ben provides some history on Milk Dick
18:03 Ben highlights “Grey Shapes” as one of his favorite songs on the album
19:50 Ben ponders the meaning of “My BF, Socrates”
21:34 Ben and Al talk about their reactions to “Rhythm Rock”
23:55 Is “Beach Needles (Coney)” in poor taste or ironic?
28:03 Ben reveals which track from It Grows on You is his favorite
30:40 Ben and Al discuss the brevity of the album’s songs
32:27 Ben talks about Delaney’s ability to confront his dark side
34:24 Ben addresses how It Grows on You has continued to be an important part of his life
35:37 Ben explains why he is a musical obsessive (or “cultural consumer”)
40:53 Ben shares which album he has listened to dozens of times this year
42:55 Al and Ben grapple with the definition of post-punk and how it applies to All Inside Aquarium
50:44 Ben talks about Bodega’s ‘60s and ‘90s inspirations
57:16 Ben elaborates on why All Inside Aquarium is so riffy
58:37 Ben explains why he started the ATM: At This Moment podcast
1:02:36 Ben talks about his upcoming film Jack London Calling
Outro music is from “Pick up the Check” by Bodega.
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