The podcast returns after yet another semi-hiatus. My guests this time are Paul Hood and Daniel Černý, who make up one half of Lazy Giants, the band formerly known as Toiling Midgets. The Giants/Midgets have a lengthy history that spans multiple decades and eras, from the earliest lineup (which, in turn, grew out of the last Negative Trend lineup) to the Ricky Williams-fronted version of the band (heard on 1982’s Sea of Unrest LP) to an early ‘90s incarnation with American Music Club’s Mark Eitzel on vocals. There was also a three-guitar version of the band (heard on the mid-80s Deadbeats EP), an instrumental quartet with longtime producer/engineer Tom Mallon on drums, and even a two-piece, guitar-only lineup (which, incidentally, performed at the Who Cares Anyway book release party at ATA in March 2023).

Throughout this time, Paul Hood has been one of the two mainstays, along with fellow guitarist Craig Gray. Daniel Černý (or Cherney, sans accent marks) is a more recent addition, having come onboard in the last few years, first on keyboards and now on bass and vocals. In this episode, Hood and Černý catch us up on the band’s more recent history, including some of their recent touring adventures in Europe (where Černý and current drummer Alex Prete both reside), and discuss some of the challenges that come with having four band members living in four different countries. We also get some updates on some new recordings in the works.Links, show notes, and music credits: https://whocaresanywaysf.wordpress.com/2025/12/07/wca-podcast-ep-29-paul-hood-daniel-cherney-lazy-giants-toiling-midgets/

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