Crash Bang Boom Podcast!

Today we have Guitarist Damien Paris and Drummer Andrew Totolis on the podcast and we get to talk about the 20 years the Giraffes have been making music, growing up in NY, getting beers thrown at them, influences, and general homoerotic absurdities- and even an appearance from their original bass player and now Manager Tim Kent! http://thegiraffes.squarespace.comhttps://www.facebook.com/The-Giraffes-41469448477/https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-giraffes/id4292129http://www.revolvermag.com/news/giraffes-premiere-new-music-video-blood-will-run.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h43-TneS_nM

Today my guest is Nick Lee -the incredibly talented guitarist of Moon Tooth, Riot V and more. We get to talk about everything from Zappa, to classic rock guitarists, Long Island Rock n Roll, touring Europe and South America, plus the new Moon Tooth record Chromaparagon! Crash Bang Boom Mo'Fro's!!!!!AUDIO:https://moontoothny.bandcamp.com/album/chromaparagonhttps://moontoothny.bandcamp.com/album/freaks-ephttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chromaparagon/id1062042775https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/riot-v/id928674703VIDEO!:Moon Tooth Release Party at St. Vitus:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtUau_lU2foMoon Tooth "Queen Wolf " guitar play through:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TozM_XEVvLImoon Tooth "Queen Wolf" video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_xn0q3NtZwRiot V- Swords & tequila/Thundersteel Live @ Sweden Rock Festivalhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKQ7ChPgi0w

I was able to speak to two of my favorite bands, two of my favorite power trios, two of my favorite ohm pushing purveyors of noisey sonic glory. Philly/Jersey's own Fight Amp & Atlanta's Whores. Both are often described as the new face of modern noise rock and these guys are in my opinion exemplary acts in the often predictable world of heavy music. It was certainly cool to catch up with them both on the same night as they shared a bill at Greenpoint, Brooklyn's own Saint Vitus. First up we have Dan Smith, drummer of Fight Amp followed by Christian Lembach singer/guitarist of Whores!! Check it out!!Fight Amp:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X4sm4d2rNohttp://www.fightamp.com/https://fightamp.bandcamp.com/Whores:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62wV1CnQloghttp://whores.bandcamp.com/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/clean-ep/id717342613https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ruiner-ep/id717350161https://www.facebook.com/pages/Whores/108004672554176

I sat down with Jesse Madre who is the frontman of local rock/post hardcore band Tiger Flowers. We covered everything from things that go wrong at shows, kleptomania, dog adoption, mushrooms, plus crazy injury's and/or near death experiences. So sit back and get ready for the absurdity that transpires!!!https://tigerflowers.bandcamp.comTiger Flowers "Cruisin' till the wheels fall off":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvmVNdamkGsTiger Flowers Live at Saint Vitus:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c4uXClwougMetal Injection interview with Tiger Flowers:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w8_xqcZkG0

Today we have Nick Cageo who is the bass player of Mutoid Man and sound guy at Brooklyn metal institution Saint VItus Bar!. Nick and I touch on early influences, how he got the Mutoid Man gig, our fascination with the band YES, touring with The Dillinger Escape Plan, recording with Kurt Ballou of Converge plus a potential collaboration with Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman and much more . It was a good one indeed! Check it out!http://mutoidman.comhttps://mutoidman.bandcamp.comhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/mutoid-man/id719471500Mutoid Man, BridgeBurner video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTdd4lg2Tq0Mutoid Man live at Saint Vitus Bar, Dec 31, 2015:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr6MNDgubIoMetal Injection Interview:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u2fw2hCGxgBen Koller Cam w/ Converge:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T4iTvQ8ZUg**Photo: https://www.facebook.com/mrakvalentino

Today my guest is non other than drumming badass Kenny Grohowski. Kenny plays in two John Zorn projects (Abraxis/Simulacrum)as well as Secret Chiefs 3 and an assortment of other projects than run the gambit of musical genres. We got to talk about everything from the evolution in his playing that would lend itself to so many genres-of which quite a few are on the extreme end of the spectrum-to the artistic processes envolved in the various projects and even whitnessing the 9-11 terrorist attacks.. It's gonna' be a wild one and maybe a little on the A.D.D. spectrum at times but entertaining nonetheless!!http://kennygrohowski.comAbraxas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrJl7HoToRYSimulacrum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMsMbd7Vor8Dapp Theory:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuJLmQlIPLIImperial Triumphant:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHgjq6xTq3kBHS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ-PWtXsf2A

Today we talk to Guitarist, Vocalist, Drummer & Multi-Instrumentalist Timo Ellis. Timo can presently be seen fronting his band Netherlands, and he's also worked with Yoko Ono, Cibo Matto, Spacehog and more. We cover producing records himself, the present state of music plus drugs, sobriety, playing with the aforementioned artists and how Butoh Dance has been a major influence on him as a performer and much more. So sit back and enjoy the ride. netherlandsband.com timoellis.comCocainne Knightz!:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGR6gEORrzATimo Solo show at Grand Victory 01.27.16:https://www.facebook.com/events/844615572324275/Moontooth Album Release w Netherlands, Godmaker & Meek is Murder 02.04.16 :https://www.facebook.com/events/1709043565996612/

Alex Cohen has dedicated his life to the pursuits of extreme music and extreme independence in drumming. I became aware of him in his previous project Pyrrhon and I was immediately taken by his ability to play very technical sections followed by spurts of improvisation within the context of heavy music. Between the absurdly complex independence exercises he posts on his Facebook page and what I know of him as both a player and someone who has personally taught me drum lessons I knew he was a prime candidate for this podcast. We cover his incredible ability to deal with Asbuger's syndrome, how said syndrome has potentially been a positive force in his pursuits, plus his early education/influences, and of course pursuing extreme drumming at all costs. Sit back and get ready for the nerd fest!!https://m.facebook.com/alex.cohen.750546?ref=bookmarkshttps://m.facebook.com/imperialtriumphanthttps://dreamzoo.bandcamp.com/album/the-apocalypse-as-witnessed-by-a-slice-of-american-cheesehttps://latecambrian.ban

Today we're sitting down with singer, song writer, saxophonist, multi- instrumentalist, multi-media guru and all around bad ass artist & musician Clint Maedgen. . We talked about his early influences, creating his orchestral space rock project to the theatrical variety show "Bingo!" to his new solo eclectic-electro project Clint Maedgen Radio and to singing/playing sax with New Orleans own Preservation Hall Jazz band! Gear up!!http://www.clintmaedgenradio.com

I sit down with co-owner/creator of metal website Metal Injection and drummer for Brooklyn band Meek is Murder Frank Godla. We discuss growing up in Brooklyn, the evolution of his website Metal Injection and much more! Meek is Murder's most recent EP entitled "Onward" plays at the end of the podcast as well!! Check it out!!http://www.metalinjection.net/https://meekismurder.bandcamp.com/**Photo: https://www.facebook.com/mark.lilley.393

Original Singer/Guitarist Bill Davis of Dash Rip Rock has kept his band up and running for over thirty years. We talk about the trials, tribulations, ridiculous episodes, fishing, swamp people and much more. New album "Wrongheaded" can be purchased on iTunes @: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wrongheaded/id1046179548Photo: https://www.facebook.com/Reverend.Charley

Guitarist John Lamacchia joins the Crash Bang Boom Podcast and we talk growing up in NY, NY Hardcore influences, nearly dying (twice), music as a life force, and the general ridiculousness of committing to your art. Killer!!!!Photo: https://www.facebook.com/graysonhurdmedia/