Vinyl and Vision

Today's special guest is Nikii Post! She is the singer and guitarist for In Lieu, from Minneapolis, who are releasing a new album on Learning Curve Records. Hooligan will be released on Oct. 24th and it is a beautifully heavy record. Nikii's vocals certainly take a center stage with her incredibly powerful raw screaming style. Just this week the band has released their second single off the album with a music video which shows them delivering the goods in studio and it's pretty impressive. you can find that here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIbGk2ILzmkAnd of course you should pick up the vinyl or at least listen to the singles and tell me I'm wrong! Get that here:https://inlieuminneapolis.bandcamp.com/album/hooliganAlbum of discussion being what I imagine Melvins' fans consider a seminal one? I consider it to be one of their best. Not too much facts and stats about this album, but I was able to find some good tidbits for you and learn more about Nikii's artistic development and influence this album had on her. Dig it!To find out more about us and ways to support the show visit www.psychic-static.comOr as they say, "buy me a coffee" or strong drink by making a small donation of whatever you like here:https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ND4B2AU5YY9FLtheme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit!

Mark Shippy is here to discuss US Maple's stunning debut album, Long Hair in Three Stages. Partially because it seemed to difficult to sum up what could have been one influential album that helped shape or inform the work that US Maple was making. But in just discussing that topic a little it becomes very evident that typical classic rock had a big hand in that, but what may have been even more crucial was a lot of soundtrack music by the likes of Michael Small and Basil Kirchin. Second being, Long Hair has been reissued for the third time by Skingraft Records, and the first time on a colored vinyl variant. You can visit their store to pick that up here: https://usmaple.bandcamp.com/album/long-hair-in-three-stages-2Much thanks to Mark Fischer for helping make the connect!We also have a new website (still under construction) www.psychic-static.com "buy me a coffee" or stiff drink! It's up to you! Donate to the show here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/ND4B2AU5YY9FLTheme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit!

What a great band Venus Twins are! If you're not familiar, they're certainly noisy but as I learn in this episode, they've had some musical training, and that shows through in a jazzy, proggy way. Kinda like this album we discuss, The Mars Volta's Deloused in the Comatorium. To be honest, this time I only touch on the album in a surface manner to be able to focus more attention to the impact this album had on these guys and more about The Twins' personal musical journey to get to where they are now, and where they're going. Pretty exciting. The last release the Twins put out was called "/\/\/\/\/"(pronounced Stitching) and it's available through ThreeOneG Records. Get it here: https://venustwins.bandcamp.com/album/pronounced-stitching-epAnd don't forget to follow them to find out when the new release and upcoming shows will be. https://linktr.ee/VenusTwinsFind out more about us and support this show by visiting www.psychicstatic.netTheme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.Thank you!

It is an honor to bring to you Eddie Shaw! The bass player of The Monks! The Monks have been a long time influence and inspiration to me, personally, as well as being a influence over countless bands since 1966 through today thanks to the rediscovery of the band through Ugly Things Magazine in the 90's. Their album, Black Monk Time, has since been reissue many times through many labels and they have even had some previously unreleased songs released for the first time through Jack White's Third Man Records.It's a wild and incredible story which I am honored to have been able to sit with Eddie and try to get a full description of what was happening at the time, what was informing their direction, the continued legacy and what he's been up to lately. I encourage you all to pick up a copy of his book Black Monk Time through the provided links. Also, listen to the album! It's only available to stream through YouTube at the moment.(Light in The Attic Records I'm looking at you!)If you'd like to know more about us and how to support the show, please visit our website www.psychicstatic.netTheme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut/Orbit.https://www.the-monks.com/https://carsonstreetpublishing.com/books/https://youtu.be/-l2D0QfJSt8?si=dfi_TR1ceq6AarWd

I am honored to bring to you today, my conversation with Vashti Bunyan. Who is Vashti, you may ask. Well, she has a book out now, with a paperback release coming this fall, called Wayward: Just Another Life to Live. So, if you'd like to know all the details, I implore you to buy it here:https://a.co/d/9XW5tuII'm not trying to support Amazon, I just can't find the publisher's direct website. In a nutshell, Vashti became disheartened by the record industry, decided to quit music and follow Donovan(Yes, that Donovan!) out to a newly acquired land of his in Scotland with her partner at the time by a horse drawn wagon from London. The journey took a year and a half. And all of that lead to the writing of what would become her now seminal and sought after debut album, Just Another Diamond Day.On today's show, she summarizes that journey even better, while discussing with me an album that wasn't necessarily an influence on her music writing, but certainly an album she loves. There are some connections that are made, but this is a little bit of a different conversation. If you're not familiar with her music, you really ought to listen to some of it. Here is a link to a couple of music streaming sites. https://open.spotify.com/artist/4chuPfKtATDZvbRLExsTp2?si=gw8EHzihRN-WFySkIyHP3Qhttps://music.apple.com/us/artist/vashti-bunyan/23956529This was a great conversation, and if you like it too please share with a friend, and please rate or review. If you want to find out more about us and how to support the show, please visit www.psychicstatic.netTheme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.

Here's something fantastic! Typically on this show we discuss an influential album with an artist that was influenced by it. But today we have Martin Bisi, to discuss an album that was an influence on him, but through helping to create it. Martin met Amanda Palmer in 2001 prior to The Dresden Dolls having even really fully formed. He followed their development over a year ultimately leading up to their, almost, year long stay at BC Studios to record their seminal debut. In this discussion Martin recounts some of his memories of that recording session, as well as some other stories throughout his years behind the board at BC!SEE the documentary, Sound and The Chaos: The Story of BC Studio, staring Martin Bisi here: https://www.bcstudiobk.com/documentaryREAD about the Voice of Gowanus coalition here: https://www.voiceofgowanus.org/LISTEN to the sounds of new bands that recorded at BC Studios here: https://clonebk.bandcamp.com/album/s-t-splitAND here: https://theresistancecompany.bandcamp.com/album/in-memory-ofand HERE: https://whitesuns.bandcamp.com/SUPPORT us by making any type of purchase from our website here: www.psychicstatic.netTheme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.

On this episode, we take you to beautiful, sunny California to speak with Alee Karim. Guitarist and vocalist for The Atomic Bomb Audition. Their new album, Future Mirror, is available now wherever you listen to music. The band's music tends to lean on the heavier side and is categorized as metal for the most part, but there's so much more to this band than just that. Just by listening to the first couple of singles, it's pretty clear that this album has some serious hooks and heavily anthemic moments to grip any casual listener. So, we encourage you to give it a shot. And if you like it, please buy it here: https://theatomicbombaudition.bandcamp.com/album/future-mirrorSome may say, TABA may be too heavy to relate to Pink Floyd, but I'd say there's much more there than meets the eye. So, join us as we dive deep into this 1977 classic. TABA will be performing a record release party at The Golden Bull on Dec. 14th. For more information and all links to follow the band can be found at theatomicbombaudition.netIf you enjoy our show and would like to support us, please visit www.psychicstatic.net to find our label, merch and online store.Theme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.

Oh Man! This is one of those that really hits all the marks of what this show is all about. Mark C and his band, Live Skull, who have been hard at work as one of those bands that helped define the noise rock genre, is here to explain just that! Through a history lesson of music and art culture from one of the most intriguing era's of music and art from a guy who was living it, while digging deep into his thoughts on what was one of the most influential albums to him as a developing artist at the time. He also mentions Live Skull reissues, what lead him underground punk and post punk in the seventies, and a little about a brand new album. They got plenty of some good old ones too. You can pick some of those up here:https://liveskull.bandcamp.com/Either way, you should follow them to hear about updates as they become available. Like they're playing there last show of the year and a stacked line up(I might add)Dec. 8 at TV Eye in NYC!And if you like this show please subscribe here or the YouTube page. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd-jk6_jc7Yf2yxFswPtU5A?view_as=subscriberIf you'd like to support us financially, make us an offer at www.psychicstatic.netTheme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.

After a whirlwind weekend in Texas for No Coast and Levitation Fest, we're back with Seb Alvarez from Chicago, creator of Virgin Mother and vocalist for meth. In a very short span of time, Virgin Mother has 5 short releases under their belt, and now have their first full length, Morning Ritual, out now. You can find it here:https://virginmother.bandcamp.com/For those of you who may know Seb from the bands he's been in, the idea of talking about a record like that of Sparklehorse's It's a Wonderful Life, may seem out of character, but the more I dove in the more I realized, they're not that far off. Don't forget to follow Seb for details of upcoming shows and tours, and if you like this episode don't forget to subscribe to the channel or check out our website www.psychicstatic.net to find ways to support us. Theme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.

Here we are with #9 in our noise rock series for No Coast Fest 2022, and the second to last! I'm pleased to bring you Heet Deth!  An absolutely fantastic duo from Chicago with some heavy garage leaning bombastic rock n' roll. Dying Scene.com calls them, “Queer opera nerds turned rockers throwing a perpetual apocalypse party!” And that pretty much sums it up. This was a great conversation which touches on all things involved in that quote and then some. Lots of fun and laughs were had. Their debut album is currently on it's second pressing, so I encourage you to scoop one up here: https://heetdeth.bandcamp.com/album/heet-deth-hoorayFind their tour dates leading them into No Coast here: https://www.heetdeth.com/showsAnd, of course, get your tickets to No Coast NOW! Book a flight, get down there! There are days left! HERE: https://nocoastfest.com/shopAnd if you enjoy the show and would like to support us, please visit www.psychicstatic.net . Any purchase you make through their helps fund the show. Thank you!Theme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.

Here we are with #7 in our noise rock series for No Coast Fest 2022! Today we have Crissy Cuellar of Moon Pussy. An abrasively loud three piece hailing from Denver, CO. We discuss her band, some social issues based on the content of the music, future plans and of course getting to No Coast! If you want to help support the band, please consider following them on social media or buying some merchandise, all of which can be found at their website: https://moonpussy.band/  Go see them at No Coast in Denton, TX at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios. Get tickets here: https://nocoastfest.com/shop  If you'd like to learn more about us and how to support this show, please visit www.psychicstatic.net  Theme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.Photo of Crissy by Juan "Johnny" Govea.

Here is our second episode in a series of noise rock bands performing at No Coast Fest 2022 at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios in Dentox, TX! This time we're going to London, England to speak with Gareth Thomas of USA Nails. As you'll hear me say in the show, if you like noise rock music at all, there's a good chance you'll like this band and should look into any and all of their records which you can find here:https://usanails.bandcamp.com/and, of course you should go see them at No Coast by scoring those tickets here:https://nocoastfest.com/shop/ols/categories/ticketsThe album of discussion is The Sound's Jeopardy. What an unassuming and intriguing little album, also from the UK back in 1980. Great album and a wonderful choice by Gareth. Go find that as well if you don't know it.If you'd like to know more about us and how to support the show, please visit www.psychicstatic.netTheme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.

Allan and Barb Vest, from Oklahoma City, OK, make up the band, doubleVee. A wonderful couple with incredible amount of talent. Their latest full length album, Treat Her Strangely, drops July 15th. It continues where they left off on their last release, 2019's Songs for Birds and Bats EP, with hard driven power pop hooks, meticulously arranged orchestration, with a slight gothic twist. Give it a listen and add it to your preferred platform here: https://orcd.co/vp9x53kFind out more about doubleVee here: https://www.doublevee.net/Buy their music here: https://doublevee.bandcamp.com/musicIf you'd like to find out more about us, what we do, and how to support the show, please visit www.psychicstatic.netTheme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.

I've always known of Roger Miller to be a primary member of Mission of Burma, Boston's own forefather's of post punk. So, when I discovered the treasure trove that is Miller's discography(including but not limited to) Trinary System, No Man, Sproton Layer, The Moving Parts, etc. I was(and still am) blown away by his body of work. And it's not slowing down any either. As he mentions in this conversation, there is a new reissue of Sproton Layer in the works, as well as a new experimental electric guitar album, and Trinary System will be playing a couple of shows this weekend to prepare to head into the studio to make a new full length! Busy, busy busy. If you'd like to find out more about everything Roger has and is doing, please visit his website: www.rogerclarkmiller.comFollow Trinary System to get updates on the new album when it's ready: https://trinarysystem.bandcamp.com/To learn more about us and how to support the show visit www.psychicstatic.netTheme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.

This hard rock, hook laden band hailing from the Windy City was just as fun to speak with as what I imagine being at one of their concerts would be like. Tell me if I'm wrong after seeing them at Pravda Fest, June 25th in Skokie, IL. They're fourth record, Burn the Rails, is available now on Pravda Records. Vinyl is coming soon. Follow them everywhere to get updates on the vinyl and if they'll be coming anywhere near you in the not too distant future.www.thehandcuffs.comOr tickets to Pravda Fest and get the album now at: www.pravdamusic.comLearn more about us and how to support the show by visiting www.psychicstatic.netTheme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.

John Baumgartner, Co-founder and song writer for The Trypes and Speed the Plough, is here today to discuss why The Band's Rock of Ages may be one of his favorites as well as most inspirational. He also shares how some members of The Feelies joined the band, what motivated them to get going in the first place, and where they are now. In observation of their 40th anniversary, Pravda Records has reissued their album, Music For Neighbors which is available now for streaming and in digital format. Double vinyl will be available in October and you can find it here:https://www.pravdamusic.com/Or follow them to be notified when the vinyl becomes available here:https://thetrypesnj.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-neighborshttps://www.facebook.com/TheTrypesofHaledonTo find out more about us and how to support the show, please visit www.psychicstatic.netTheme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronautand Orbit.

BEDTIMEMAGIC is an amazing two piece rock outfit from Boston, MA. They've been heralded as one of the best noise outfits to come out of the Boston area, and with good reason. To think that just two people are able to make the type of racket these guys are is impressive. Not only will they blow your head off, but they know exactly how to. So, it was my pleasure to get to know this cooky crew and discuss their latest recordings but also a record that helped them get there. Plate Six's 2005 album, Battle Hymns For a New Republic. Impressive and obscure. Let's get into it!Please visit https://bedtimeboston.bandcamp.com/ to find their latest releases, especially the new full length, Between The Sheets.The compilation they have a track on can be found at https://shallownorthdakota.bandcamp.com/album/rhino-body-lover-a-tribute-to-shallow-north-dakotaAs always, find out more about us and what we do at www.psychicstatic.netTheme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.

We are very honored to bring to you Hutch Harris! Former singer and songwriter of The Thermals as well as many other bands. Hutch has currently released his first solo record called Only Water, currently available only through Bandcamp. We discuss Hot Snakes' 2002 sophomore album, Suicide Invoice, as well as why a Melodica, the inevitability of death, and musicals. Please subscribe to Hutch's Bandcamp page for details on some upcoming releases here: https://hutchharris.bandcamp.com/or the thermals.com Please visit our website www.psychicstatic.net for updates about us, our productions, links to our social medias and ways to support us. Thanks! You are beautiful people!Theme song written and performed baby Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.

I can't believe it's taken this long to get to an album by Nirvana, but here we are, finally. And I couldn't be more pleased to have my great guest, Brandon St. Pierre, of the band Anxious Wave, join me to discuss it as well as all the great things that band has to offer and has coming up. If you haven't heard Anxious Wave, we strongly suggest you listen to and buy some of their music here:https://anxiouswave.bandcamp.com/or watch the video for their latest single "Complex Needs" here:https://youtu.be/BnN-UDPnNXwIf you'd like to know more about us and how to support the show, please visit www. psychicstatic.netPhoto of Brandon by Vinnie Bellows of 476 ProductionsTheme song written and preformed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.

What an interesting conversation to have with a talented filmmaker and musician, Brandon Perras-Sanchez. Finally an opportunity to ask the question, "Does the influence of an album have the same effect on a film maker as a music maker?" And I was delightfully surprised by the answer Brandon gave. In addition, we touched upon many subjects including but no limited to Sonic Youth's Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star, the new feature film he's working on, Saint Drogo, and what it was like releasing a film during a pandemic. Find the full conversation wherever you find your podcasts. And to learn about updates on the film, Death Drop Gorgeous, follow them here:https://www.facebook.com/deathdropgorgeous/https://www.monstermakeupllc.com/https://www.instagram.com/deathdropgorgeous/and if you want to get Brandon's reviews of some of his favorite records, find that here:https://www.instagram.com/weird_old_bones/and watch the new music video Brandon made for Anxious Wave here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnN-UDPnNXwlearn more about us and support the show by purchasing some of our records here:www.psychicstatic.netTheme song written and performed by Jeff Robbins of 123 Astronaut and Orbit.