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The Origin Story of Flipper's Logo | Live at Lincoln

They have one of the most recognizable logos in punk rock history. But how did it come together? Tune in to hear Steve DePace of Flipper discuss the band’s legendary “fish” logo. Guitarist and co-founder Ted Falconi created the iconic cross-eyed fish logo. Crude, easy to draw, and optimized for virality, the logo found its way onto bootleg shirts made by Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and tags all over the globe. And now? Flipper is bringing their story live to Hello Lincoln: Public Record and Trunk Space Present: Flipper Live at Lincoln With Sneak, Treacherous Dogs, and DJs TK Nicholson and Chase “Hella” Hammer Mason. Joining Flipper for this show? Vocalist Justin Pearson, known for Three One G Records, The Locust, and collaborations with Karen O, Kool Keith, and many more. On October 13, come check out Flipper ephemera on exhibit and a live set from the band at 850 W. Lincoln at Hello Lincoln, along with sets by Sneak, Treacherous Dogs, and DJs TK Nicholson and Chase “Hella” Hammer Mason. Get tickets.

Sean Lennon Discusses Les Claypool, Yoko Ono, and AI | Public Broadcast

Welcome to Public Broadcast, the brand new podcast feed from Public Record Online, brought to you by listeners like you and our sponsor, Hello Merch. Formerly known as WASTOIDS, Public Record is your home for art, culture and music—not optimized for the algorithm, but optimized for care, preservation, and archiving. This week: Sean Lennon. The son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Sean is a lifelong musician himself. In the ‘90s, he was signed to the Beastie Boys adventurous Grand Royal Records, which released his debut, 1998’s Into the Sun. He followed it up in 2006 with Friendly Fire, released on Capitol Records, and he’s played in a dizzying array of bands and projects, including Cibo Matto, The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger, Mystical Weapons, and his mom’s band, the Plastic Ono Band. He’s also in a group with Les Claypool called The Claypool Lennon Delirium, with Primus bassist Les Claypool. They’re out on the road now, a traveling circus of rock music that features Primus, The Frog Brigade, and the Claypool Lennon Delirium, which means Les is playing three sets a night, and Sean is playing two—as he’s sitting in with the Frog Brigade in addition to his project with Les. Their new album is called The Great Parrot Ox and the Golden Age of Empathy, a psychedelic pop opus that’s also a concept album about the role of humanity in the age of AI. Ahead of the tour rolling through Phoenix on June 30th, we caught up with Sean to talk technology, his mother’s art and the squares who still don't get it, and whether or not he has any plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his album Friendly Fire…but first…are we merely meat machines? Let’s dive in and discuss. You can find a full transcript of this chat at publicrecord.online, where you can also scope our other shows, interviews, news reports, and more.

A Taste of Honey | The Spindle (Full Podcast)

On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John break down A Taste of Honey's "Boogie Oogie Oogie." They describe how Janice-Marie Johnson and Perry Kibble brough this disco—or is it funk?—classic into being. 🎧 Subscribe to Wastoids for more deep dives with The Spindle ...one seven inch at a time.

Echo & The Bunnymen | The Spindle (Full Podcast)

Echo & The Bunnymen's "Killing Moon" hit #9 on the UK singles chart, with singer Ian McCulloch touting it as "the greatest song ever written". On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John break down the track, why singer Ian McCulloch didn't want to sing it, and the story behind why the record's b-side was banned in the UK. 🎧 Subscribe to Wastoids for more deep dives with The Spindle ...one seven inch at a time. #Echo&TheBunnymen #IanMcCulloch #KillingMoon #MusicAnalysis #TheSpindle

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Marc Maron: "I Was Very Connected to Certain T-Shirts" | T-Time With Perry Shall

Perry Shall is a legendary shirt designer and collector. Each episode of T-Time finds him joining an artist, comedian, podcaster, or band to discuss...you guessed it...t-shirts! In this special check-in with Marc Maron, which was filmed back in the dark days of the pandemic, Perry and Marc dig into Maron's shirt vault and find some treasures. This episode was edited by Bob Sweeney. Find more from Perry at perryshall.com

Sook-Yin Lee on Paying For It | Music News Special Report

From the latest WASTOIDS TV: Former MuchMusic VJ Sook-Yin Lee makes music, art, and movies. Her new film adapts her ex-boyfriend Chester Brown’s 2011 graphic novel about being a john, Paying For It. How did she approach such a personal tale, and how did she recapturing the spirit of ‘90s Toronto in the alternative heyday on a shoestring budget? She walks us through in this WASTOIDS Music News special report.

The Fall Explodes The Formula on "The Chiselers" | The Spindle

Somehow The Fall took eight whole months to make “The Chiselers,” but that’s just part of the story. On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John dig into Mark E. Smith’s modular song cycle tendencies. Nonetheless, Smith is working in a minimalist form here. With faithful collaborators by his side, “The Chiselers” explodes The Fall’s formula, proving his ability to constantly re-invent and re-imagine the band.

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The Wildest Band Ever to Come Out of Texas | WASTOIDS TV

Saddle up with one of the wildest bands to ever emerge from the Texas underground: The Butthole Surfers. Sit down with filmmakers Tom Stern and Simon Weinstein and learn how they peered beyond the crazy and into the true heart of the band for their new shock-doc The Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt. It’s an everything butt edition of WASTOIDS TV.

Françoise Hardy's Chart Busting Debut | The Spindle

As a teenager in early '60s France, Françoise Hardy somehow convinced a huge label to put out a debut 7-inch with songs she wrote—and it shot to number one! On this episode of the Spindle, Marc and John delve into the early history that launched Hardy's 60-year career as a French musical icon.

High Strangeness Author Christopher Cantwell and Animator Jamie Wolfe | WASTOIDS TV

This week on WASTOIDS TV, the veil between worlds has grown thin as All Hallow’s Eve blows in on an arcane autumn wind. It’s time for a creature double feature, with psychedelic animator Jamie Wolfe in conversation with our resident Argentinian werewolf, Salvador Cresta, as he presents an eye-bending conversation on Midnight Music Review in the Attic, who shares the secrets to artistic success. But first: With Oni Press’ High Strangeness, Spectrevision steps into the realm of paranormal comics. With Spectrevision co-founder Daniel Noah providing stories, the book features a cast of comic creators like Chris Condon, Dave Chisholm, Valeria Burzo, Cecil Castellucci, Christian Ward, and more. We rang up one of the series writers, Christopher Cantwell, to discuss bringing a human level perspective to potentially cosmic realms—and what he listens to while investigating the phenomenon.

Elvis Levels The Building with "Oliver's Army" | The Spindle

In the late 70's Elvis Costello was on a roll, making hooky, insistent music that didn't compromise on message. The 1979 single "Oliver's Army" b/w "My Funny Valentine" is the most prime example—a scathing indictment of British imperialism that was catchy enough to hit #2 on the British charts. Hear how Elvis pulled this off as Marc and John dive into this controversial classic on the latest episode of The Spindle, a podcast about 7" from WASTOIDS.

Raising Eyebrows with The Feelies | The Spindle

New Jersey band the Feelies came out of the gate with a fully-formed sound - even if it changed many times after they began. John and Marc delve into their first 7-inch, 1979's "Raised Eyebrows" b/w "Fa Ce La," and launch into the history of this inimitable and uncompromising band.

Pere Ubu's Proto-Punk Classic: "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" b/w "Heart of Darkness" | The Spindle

When Cleveland's Rocket from the Tombs split up in the mid-70s, Pere Ubu rose from the ashes as a one-off project, to record the single "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" b/w "Heart of Darkness." But it did so well that they stuck together, with leader David Thomas continuing the group until his death this year. John and Marc delve into this pre-punk classic on the latest episode of the Spindle.

Rock & Roll is Dead With The Who | The Spindle

By 1978, The Who had been pelting the charts with singles for over a decade–but now punk was tearing things down. How would they respond? Marc and John find out by delving into their radio staple "Who Are You" b/w "Had Enough," joined by a special guest: drummer, writer, and major Who fanatic Matt Weston. You're sure to learn something you didn't know about The Who on this episode of the Spindle.

Hawkwind Takes Flight | The Spindle

In 1972 the British band Hawkwind scored a surprise #3 hit with their semi-live/semi-studio burner "Silver Machine," sung by future Motörhead leader Lemmy Kilmister. On this episode of The Spindle, John and Marc delve into this space-bound tune, and why Hawkwind were awesome and...kind of underrated?

The Hearing Machinery of Thomas Dolby's "She Blinded Me With Science" | The Spindle

Thomas Dolby's 1982 smash "She Blinded Me With Science" might've been seen as a novelty hit, but the man behind it had a fascinating music career, both before the song hit the charts and and after—including playing keyboards on Def Leppard's Pyromania! Hear John and Marc dig deeper into the Dolby Mysteries on this episode of The Spindle.

Death By Romy, Trunk Space Turns 21, Ginger Root VHS | Music News

It’s time for Music News with Decoy Deloy! Up first: Phoenix all-ages venue The Trunk Space is hosting its belated 21st birthday at Hello Lincoln on May 17! Plus: retro pop hero Ginger Root releases a limited VHS! And Death By Romy celebrates the release of Hollywood Forever with a Hello Merch drop!

Vehemence, Riot Fest, The Prodigy & Decoy's Echo Master | Music News

Decoy Deloy has his DEATH BY AUDIO Echo Master plugged in and he's ready to bring you the music news, brought to you by our sponsors, Hello Merch. Tune in as Decoy brings you word of the return of Arizona death metal band Vehemence who are mounting their first show in nine years at the Nile Underground with Knights Of The Abyss, Eternal, Crucifiction, and Desanguinate. Plus Riot Fest turns 20 with a lineup that makes Decoy say "HAVE MERCY" and we look at the triumphant return of big beat pioneers The Prodigy, who recently performed at Coachella and have launched a new merch line at Hello. Find more at WASTOIDS.com and follow Decoy Deloy for more.

Cash-Only Merch Table: The Melvins + New GWAR & Jon Spencer | Music News

Decoy Deloy is back with your weekly dose of Music News, brought to you by Hello Merch. In this special episode, Decoy and Jenny Nobody sit down with Buzz Osborne of the legendary rock band Melvins at The Van Buren to go under the hood of the new project Thunderball and explain why the Melvins merch table is a CASH ONLY situation. Plus: GWAR celebrate 40 years of intergalactic mayhem with a new EP and comic book, The Return of Gor Gor, a new EP on Pit Records and Z2 Comics. And bluesman Jon Spencer kicks out the jams with "Come On," a protest anthem and dedication to his musical heroes.

Die Kreuzen Rip Through Cows and Beer | The Spindle

Hardcore heads probably know Milwaukee's Die Kreuzen, but their importance to the genre doesn't always get enough play. John and Marc get into why their 1983 debut six-song 7-inch, Cows and Beer, is a vital slice of Midwest hardcore whose influence persists.