banter Buddies

Since 1996 Mike Park has run the legendary Bay Area DIY Punk/Ska record label Asian Man Records. In 2014 Mike put out our album Whoopty Whoop on the Asian Man imprint label Fun Fun Records. In this episode we talk about tour managing Alkaline Trio, starting Asian Man/Fun Fun Records, how our relationship with Mike began, Chuck E Cheese's, and what it's like to be friends with Biz Markie. Show Notes and LinksFollow Mike Park on TwitterAsian Man RecordsSkankin' Pickle - WIKIPEDIAFun Fun RecordsKepi GhoulieMU330The Bouncing SoulsPlay DateMike Park Starts Childrens' Music Label - ABSOLUTEPUNK.NETAMR Record ClubDog Party - BANDCAMP.COM

Someone in this photo of Neil, Stef, Nick Abdo and Bryan was photoshopped in. We'll never tell you who. We've been huge fans of Minneapolis rapper/awesome dude P.O.S. for a long time. We've been going to his shows for almost 10 years! He graciously recorded an amazing verse on Shake It Well our song about orange juice. Stef invited us to his house to chill with him and his three year old son Lincoln. In this episode of Banter Buddies we talk about: Animated movies, Warped Tour, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Doomtree Beer. SHOW NOTES AND LINKSFollow Stef on TwitterDoomtreeThe Iron Giant - IMDB.COMThe Doomtree ZooCrabcore - UNCYCLOPEDIA.COMI Was There Too - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles w/ Josh PaisHow Did This Get Made - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze: LIVEBlack Dice CafeSurly DoomtreeVulgarri - BANDCAMP.COMHard_R - SOUNDCLOUD.COME.B.G. - Eat Booty Gang - SOUNDCLOUD.COM

If ever there was a third member of our band it would be our good friend/producer Neil Zumwalde. His band Zibra Zibra was one of the defining influences behind Koo Koo Kanga Roo. In this episode of Banter Buddies we talk about costumes, attending arts high school, Britney Spears cover bands, why cymbals are terrible and creating board games. SHOW NOTES AND LINKSFollow Neil Zumwalde on TwitterZibra Zibra - BANDCAMP.COMBritney by Britney Spears - WIKIPEDIA.COMZibra Zibra - 777 - BANDCAMP.COMTotally Michael - FACEBOOK.COM

Family Force 5 is an incredible band from Atlanta, GA. They're playing the main stage on this summer's Vans Warped Tour. In this episode of Banter Buddies we talk to guitarist Derek Mount about Stage names, showering at Warped Tour, making music for movies, Past Warped Tours, and Stage Antics Show Notes and LinksFollow Family Force 5 on TwitterChapin Mosley (Derek's ATL Barber) - INSTAGRAM.COMPostman Pat - WIKIPEDIA.COMWinter Jam - WIKIPEDIA.COMMichael Jackson flies a jetpack - YOUTUBE.COMZorbing - WIKIPEDIA.COM"Tank Top" The 808ers Live - YOUTUBE.COM

We met rapper MC Lars on the very first day of Warped Tour and hit it off right away. He makes awesome songs, and is an all-around inspiring dude to be around. In this episode we talk about our stage mates at Warped Tour, The Aquabats, being in humorous bands, and meeting your heroes.  SHOW NOTES AND LINKSFollow MC Lars on TwitterGet Up On This Ep #183 w/MC Lars Weird Al Lady Gaga BlogMC Lars Download This Song - YOUTUBE.COMWeird Al Don't Download This Song - YOUTUBE.COMFamily Force 5 Asking Alexandria 

Banter Buddies is back! Warped Tour has started and we plan on bantering as many rad bands as possible. Today we speak with ATL's finest, Baby Baby. We've been pals with them for a long time. They're party animals. In this episode we talk about Meeting Marc Maron, pooping in plastic bags, the Fontez Brooks history of Baby Baby, and touring with Run the Jewels. Show Notes and LinksFollow Baby Baby on TwitterKosha DillzBaby Baby - Quarter Life Crisis - SOUNDCLOUD.COMBloc Party - WIKIPEDIA.COMRick Rubin's American Recordings - WIKIPEDIA.COMKiller Mike Big Beast - YOUTUBE.COM

Banter Buddies is back up in your face! Gabriel Douglas from the Minneapolis stompin' blues band The 4onthefloor is our special guest! In this episode we talk about small town life in Minnesota, sneaking out to see Third Eye Blind, silly tour stories, why Bryan hates Super Smash Brothers and yard games. Show Notes And LinksFollow Gabe on Twitter @DoubleAsteriskThe 4onthefloorLittle Free Library Bryant Lake BowlSteven, MN - WIKIPEDIA.COM Sugar Gliders - WIKIPEDIA.COMGabe's Top 3 Favorite Bands:Third Eye BlindCloud CultBrand NewThe Wreckers - WIKIPEDIA.COM@DJJoeyPockets - TWITTER.COMInstacast - ITUNES.COMOvercast - ITUNES.COMNFL Blitz - WIKIPEDIA.COMArch Rivals - WIKIPEDIA.COMKubb - WIKIPEDIA.COMSka Skank Redemption - FACE

Our special guest is Ali Fisch. We've been pals since college. Her band is called Ali and the Scoundrels. She also does improv and other cool stuff.In this episode we discuss Improv theater, fake applause, merch presentation ideas, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Show Notes and LinksFollow Ali Fisch on Twitter @AlirosefischAli and the ScoundrelsAli and the Scoundrels live at Tuttles - FLADCAST.COMCaroline SmithMid West Music FestThe Fattenin' FrogsWonderful Wonderful Improv - FACEBOOK.COMEd's No Name BarThe Santa Clause - WIKIPEDIA.COMThe Santa Clause 2 - WIKIPEDIA.COMThe Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause - WIKIPEDIA.COMDZ Discovery Zone Comercial 1993 - YOUTUBE.COMStarbury Shoes - WIKIPEDIA.COMWild America - WIKIPEDIA.COM  

Our special guest is Chris Vondracek. He is the mastermind behind our favorite Disco Pop/Ragtime Funk band, The Golden Bubbles.In this episode we talk about hiding from the IRS, Lawrence Welk, "The Plan", and a Best Buy concept album. SHOW NOTES AND LINKS:Follow Chris on Twitter @krystofur_vThe Golden BubblesSimpsons Lego HouseNever Shout NeverThe Golden Bubbles - Seventy-Two"Kris Humphries' sham marriage has inspired a disco album" - SB NATIONKoo Koo Kanga Roo - "Bears They Are Your Friends" - BANDCAMP"Spider" John Koerner - WIKIPEDIALawrence Welk - WIKIPEDIACancel My Subscription by Christopher Vondracek - AMAZONChristopher Vondracek - Rate My Professors

If you like bands from Minnesota that play shows for kids, then this episode of the podcast is for you! Our special guest is Joe Mailander.  He's one half of Grammy award winning folk band The Okee Dokee Brothers.In this episode we talk about lying to kids, old band names, the night of prophesy, show choir and the Grammy Awards. Show Notes and Links:Follow The Okee Dokee Brother on Twitter @OkeeDokeeBrosOkee Dokee BrothersThe Mountain City Songsters - My Gal (Live at 331) - VIMEOBookreader - MYSPACEI Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition) - AMAZONThe Pop UpsSpare the Rock Spoil the Child

Episode 2 of Banter Buddies is here! We’re back! You’re back! Thanks for sticking with us. Our special guest is our friend Tommy Rehbein. He’s been in a whole bunch of bands. Currently, he plays in Farewell Contiental and International Karate.In this episode we talk about Doom metal, sending snail mail to bands, making guitar pedals, and we have fun an doing a MAD LIB! SHOW NOTES AND LINKSFollow Tommy on Twitter @TrehbzAnakin Five Watt Coffee Uptown PizzaMotion City SoundtrackBook Narcs PodcastDoom Metal - Wikipedia BNLXEd Ackerson - AllMusic.comAlison Mosshart - WikipediaTherapy? - WikipediaThe Bad PlusAqualung - WikipediaSmall Towns Burn A Little Slower - WikipediaRocky VotalatoMarcus NoiseZVEXStarflyer 59 - WikipediaJeremy Ylvisaker - WikipediaCrash BanditsGreycoatsBuoyant - Merriam-Webster NEW TO PODCASTING?No worries! It’s super easy to listen! Either:A: Subscribe to our podcast!You can do this within iTunes, or your mobil

Yes! We're starting a podcast! It's called Banter Buddies. We don't know much more than that though. We figure we'll just chill with friends and see how it goes! This inaugural podcast is with Seth Duin. He's in a cool "indie-blues, psych-rock" band called General B and the Wiz. You should check them out. Also Seth came on tour with us in the summer of 2011. It was fun.  In this episode we talk about beards, cover bands, Wham!, and sleeping in college radio stations. Show Notes and Links:Follow Seth on Twitter @SethDuinGeneral B and the Wiz - WebsiteYOUTUBE: General B and the Wiz cover "Last Christmas" by Wham!YOUTUBE: Wham! - Last Christmas - Official Music VideoYOUTUBE: Wham! - Freedom - Official Music VideoYOUTUBE: Sound guy getting down to Gen B while mixing the showNew to Podcasting?No worries! It’s super easy to listen! Either:A: Subscribe to our podcast!You can do this within iTunes, or your mobile podcasting app of choic