257_Michael Kadnar-So Hideous, Downfall of Gaia, Silent Pendulum Records

01/10/22 • 27 min

Drummer and Silent Pendulum Records owner Mike Kadnar talks about recording & releasing the new So Hideous record “None But A Pure Heart Can Sing”, picking up on the Downfall of Gaia European tour that got canceled mid-way in 2020 due to COVID, the two tours he did with The #12 Looks like You, developing & expanding his record label amidst major delays with record pressing plants, the prospect of returning to touring after two years of home life, talking lessons with Mark Guiliana & Carter McLean, & much more!

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256_Eric Spicer-Naked Raygun

Naked Raygun Drummer Eric Spicer talks about their new record “Over the Overloards”, the break he took from playing after NR disbanded in 92, and how he became a union pipe fitter, early tours with the Butthole surfers -vs- opening up for the Foo Fighters at Wrigley Field, how their touring van caught on fire, their tours in Europe and live cameos from fellow UK bands, the Sex Pistols as a game changer for him ( & why Never Mind the Bullocks still sounds killer), seeing the Buzzcocks and Blondie live, his giant Tama kit in the 80’s, how he tuned out the 90’s, & much more!

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258_Ralph Alexander-Poppy

Poppy drummer Ralph Alexander talks about the unique barn-style house his mother built where he has his drums set up, the unfortunate tour that didn’t happen with Poppy, Deftones & Gojira, the process of recording drums for the Poppy record “Flux” at Sunset Sound Studios (and the bizarre connection to Prince), the inescapable John Bonham influence, early drum teachers and the series of competitions he went through that landed him a scholarship to the Musicians Institute, doing the work to be at your best when the time comes and not letting the pressure of others affect your playing, & much more!

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