Ep437: Richard Patrick of Filter
02/19/24 • 48 min
With "The Algorithm", it's clear Richard Patrick of Filter is not mellowing with age. He discusses his history, smashing instruments, the 2022 reunion with Trent Reznor and NIN, his thoughts on AI music, outtakes and more.
- "The Algorithm" vinyl direct and in Australia
- Richard is a fully digital music listener
- Music around the Patrick house
- Impactful artists to Richard: The Clash, U2, Skinny Puppy, Ministry
- Dealing with unpredictable electronics onstage with NIN
- Abusing instruments with Nine Inch Nails – breaking keyboards and guitars
- The 2022 reunion with NIN in Cleveland
- Performing “Hey Man, Nice Shot” with NIN
- The relationship between Richard and Trent Reznor
- Richard’s memories of Australia
- The lyrics and theme of The Algorithm
- Richard is not mellowing with age
- Louise Post of Veruca Salt called out Filter on stage telling them to get over themselves
- Richard’s recollections of the Pledge Music debacle
- Richard’s thoughts on AI and music
- The secret for keeping his voice strong
- The vinyl reissue of “The Amalgamut”
- The scrapping of Rebus
- Any more Filter outtakes?
- Interview wrap up
Tickets for Filter's Australian dates here.
Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide
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With "The Algorithm", it's clear Richard Patrick of Filter is not mellowing with age. He discusses his history, smashing instruments, the 2022 reunion with Trent Reznor and NIN, his thoughts on AI music, outtakes and more.
- "The Algorithm" vinyl direct and in Australia
- Richard is a fully digital music listener
- Music around the Patrick house
- Impactful artists to Richard: The Clash, U2, Skinny Puppy, Ministry
- Dealing with unpredictable electronics onstage with NIN
- Abusing instruments with Nine Inch Nails – breaking keyboards and guitars
- The 2022 reunion with NIN in Cleveland
- Performing “Hey Man, Nice Shot” with NIN
- The relationship between Richard and Trent Reznor
- Richard’s memories of Australia
- The lyrics and theme of The Algorithm
- Richard is not mellowing with age
- Louise Post of Veruca Salt called out Filter on stage telling them to get over themselves
- Richard’s recollections of the Pledge Music debacle
- Richard’s thoughts on AI and music
- The secret for keeping his voice strong
- The vinyl reissue of “The Amalgamut”
- The scrapping of Rebus
- Any more Filter outtakes?
- Interview wrap up
Tickets for Filter's Australian dates here.
Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide
Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8
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Ep436: 50 Years of Radio Birdman with Deniz Tek
Deniz Tek looks back on 50 years of Radio Birdman, the "Birdman FIVE-O" final tour, discusses vinyl reissues, tracking down master tapes, post Birdman projects "New Race", "The Visitors", solo projects, the Top Gun "Iceman" origins and more!
- Deniz appears not to be aging
- Looking back on 50 Years of Radio Birdman
- Sydney shows are likely the last
- Band lineup for the Five-O shows
- Prime Minister is a fan of Radio Birdman
- Memories of the 1977 Paddington Town Hall shows
- Paddo Town Hall being reissued on vinyl
- Reissuing the Radio Birdman catalogue on vinyl
- Obtaining the Birdman multitrack and master tapes
- John Foy located the multitrack tapes for “Living Eyes”
- Any regrets looking back? Anything left undone?
- The story of the “New Race” project
- Rob Younger re-recorded vocals for “The First and the Last”
- Original “New Race” tapes being bootlegged
- Reissuing “New Race” on vinyl
- Deniz’ guitar once belonged to Fred “Sonic” Smith
- Fred Smith and Patti Smith tried to buy the guitar back
- Plans for the guitar, potentially a Punk Rock Museum item?
- The guitar needs work – maybe won’t be at Five-O shows
- History with the Citadel record label
- Relationship with Wild Honey Records in Europe
- Various versions of solo albums – Nate’s mistake
- Pressing vinyl with Wild Honey
- Memories of the “Soldiers of Rock and Roll” album and initial cover
- History of “The Visitors”
- The Visitors release with Phantom Records
- Finding lots of outtakes and rare recordings on Trafalgar tapes
- Next Deniz Tek LP with Ric Parnell
- Deniz is the original “Iceman”
- New books on the way
- Interview wrapup
Tix for Radio Birdman's "BIRDMAN FIVE-O" final tour
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Ep438: Tom Flynn of Boner Records
Boner Records never went away, they were just hibernating. Today founder Tom Flynn discusses the label history, early records, Melvins KISS parody EPs, the Lysol lawsuit, having his song covered by Nirvana, the imposter "DUH", the new release of "Antler Family" and more.
- Tom is not a record nerd
- Does Boner Records have a website?
- Creating the “Tapeworm” record – Hermaphrodite Records
- Forming “Fang” – Yukon Fang 45
- Creating the “Boner Records” record label
- Fang’s “Landshark” record
- Expanding Boner Records to take on additional bands
- Working with Alternative Tentacles on Maximum Rock n Roll compilation
- The song “The Money Will Roll Right In”
- Impact of Nirvana covering “The Money Will Roll Right In”
- Kurt Cobain really liked Fang and Melvins
- How Melvins came to Boner Records
- Recording “Ozma” with Mark Deutrom
- Tom’s role in album artwork for Boner releases
- Melvins KISS parody solo albums
- Original artwork for modern reissues
- The activity of Boner Records in recent decades
- The Melvins “Lysol” fiasco – lawsuit, fixing album art
- How they fixed the album covers, cassettes and CDs of Lysol to comply
- Melvins & Steel Pole Bath Tub Sub-Pop parody
- Alberti and Rainbo pressing plants going out of business
- The story of the band “DUH”
- The imposter “DUH”
- Did any major labels approach Boner Records to purchase?
- Why did he pause Boner Records for so many years?
- Boner Records was largely a 1-man show
- Recent revival, making “Antler Family” album
- 250 Antler Family vinyl copies
- Playing live again – future of Antler Family
- Another band “Suboptics”
- Interview wrap up
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