Start the Music 020 – Pansy Division

  Jon Ginoli, founding member (guitarist, singer-songwriter) of the openly gay rock band Pansy Division is on the podcast. We talk about touring with Green Day in 1994, MuchMusic and staying together for 26 years. Also music! The previous edition of this episode was missing parts of the podcast and has been fixed! Mentioned on the […]

Start the Music 019 – Music Break II (More Music Breakening)

No interviews this week, just music! We’ll be returning next episode (episode 20!) with an interview with Jon Ginoli from the band Pansy Division. Eight songs from eight different bands. When life happens, throw music at it. Songs this week include: Cake, the Garden, SWMRS and more! What do you want to hear on music […]

Start the Music 018 – John Roecker (Director – Heart Like a Hand Grenade)

  Director John Roecker joins me on the podcast this week to talk about Heart like a Hand Grenade, the film that documented the nine months he spent with Green Day while they made American Idiot as well as the black comedy musical Live Freaky! Die Freaky! and the concert DVD he directed and starred in for the the band […]

Start the Music 017 – The Sold! and Bones

  This episode I speak with all four members of The Sold! and Bones about their coming together as a band, their debut album “Full Circle Suicide” and the making of their music video for “I’m Right! You’re Wrong!!”. Plus the usual question roundtable and I rant about the importance of opening acts. Show Notes: The […]

Start the Music 014 – Music Break I

The first episode of Start the Music without a guest, but have no fear because that half hour of talking has been replaced with twenty-six shiny minutes of music from across the genres. Take it on a commute, listen on a lunch break, there’s something for everyone. For less than the cost of a latte […]

Start the Music! 013 – Corbett Redford (Director – Turn it Around: The Story of East Bay Punk)

  This episode I’m joined by Corbett Redford, director & writer of the Green Day funded documentary film Turn it Around: The Story of East Bay Punk. We talk about 924 Gilman, being a first time director and about being a punk in the East bay area. There’s some music too, all related to the […]

Start the Music! 008 – Kylie Rebecca (Tour Photographer)

There’s more to the music industry than just bands, and this week I talk to tour photographer and videographer Kylie Rebecca about her work: doing photoshoots, being on tour and staying inspired throughout. A picture is worth a thousand podcasts so make sure you check out her portfolio. This episode’s music selections are taken from […]

Start the Music! 005 – Alan Hempsall

Episode 005 – Alan Hempsall This episode it’s all about punk and post punk in this weeks fascinating interview. We have two great American bands and two tracks from our guest Alan Hempsall from the UK band Crispy Ambulance. If you have seen the indie movie/biographical film CONTROL about the life of Ian Curtis from Joy Division, […]