Ep123: Toshi Kasai (Producer and Engineer: Melvins, Tool, Helmet)

08/27/18 • 116 min

Conan Neutron’s Protonic Reversal

Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal

Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal

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Ep122: Mike Greenlees/John Mohr (Tar)

Well, well, welcome to another episode of Protonic Reversal! Conan and Josh had fun chats with (separately) Mike and John from Tar! First up was Mike, with whom we discussed such whimsy as: -A 25 year gap between radio call-in shows -Getting back into show shape -Picking songs for the set -Aiming for Barry White, settling for KC and the Sunshine Band -Being on Amphetamine Reptile, Touch & Go, Dischord AND Sub Pop -Tar’s Static and Jawbox’s Static -Cuddly scene beef with Poster Children -Sharing a bill with Kyuss -Fitting in on AmRep -Various lost arts of record buying and making -Being on T&G to remain control -Page Hamiltron trash talk -The effect of Tom’s arrival on the band’s songwriting -Henry Owings Then we got John on the line, and talked about: -The disastrous last tour of Tar -Writing the last album -Picking songs for the reunion sets (yeah we asked him too) -Being satisfied with the end of the band and getting back together -Treating the vocals like any other instrument -Guitars what are made of metal -Henry Owings Some circuitous topics, yeah? It was a fun conversation, to be sure! Have yerself a listen! Songs played: Tar – Barry White Tar – Land Luck Tar – G7 Shellac – End of Radio (end theme)

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Ep123: Toshi Kasai (Producer and Engineer: Melvins, Tool, Helmet)

Hola, amigos! Welcome to another sweet sweet episode of Protonic Reversal! I know it’s been a long time since we rapped at ya, but we’ve got a great episode here with the one and only Toshi Kasai! We chatted about tons of stuff, like: -the California fires -Working with a wide variety of bands -The JapaNeve -Building a relationship with Melvins -the secrets of Sound of Sirens -How to prep for recording -Coaching the vocalist -Favorite equipment -Recording intricacies -Getting kidnapped by Big Business -Altamont (the band) -Networking via playing live -the platinum records in the bathroom -Analog vs. digital? Who cares And much more! Or maybe not much more, but many more words in between. Whatever! It’s a really fun conversation, so we encourage you to enjoy it! Interview begins shortly after the 17 minute mark Songs played: Melvins – Decay of Lying Mud – Moonshine Sally Tweak Bird – Lights in Lines Qui – Awkward Human Interest Hurry up Shotgun – Speedbath Megawaste Shellac – End of Radio (end theme)