Everything Went Black Podcast

PODCAST 044 - LUCID

Cool hangout with lyricist, spoken word artist, Lucid about creativity, underground hiphop and the underground metal scene in New York.

PODCAST 043 - Chris O'Dell, Datsusara

Chris O'dell, founder of Datsusara, a company that provides high performance bags and MMA fightwear made out of hemp joins me for an enlightening conversation ranging from manifesting your goals, mma training and living a happy life

PODCAST 042 - Drew Pearson - Landfall : The Eyes of Sandy

Hangout with Filmmaker Drew Pearson. We talk about his new documentary "Landfall : The eyes of Sandy"

PODCAST 041 : Doug Moore

Doug Moore is a writer, part time radio show host for Invisible Oranges Radio and the vocalist for progressive death metal band Pyrrhon. He stopped by one night for a quick hang.

PODCAST 040 : LAZY SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Hanging out with Jaclyn Sheer and reflecting on dreams, Jung, Death in June and Hipster Fascism

Podcast 039 - Ian Alexander, Eat Media

When I think about Ian Alexander, the term Renaissance Man comes to mind. I know it sounds corny, but it's true. Athlete, Musician, Entrepreneur, Author, Father...all of these terms can be used to accurately describe Ian.  My of the things I've admired the most about him is his ability to adapt and recreate himself over the past two decades that I've known him. Join us in an hour plus of stimulating conversation. Intro - Gotham's Reckoning - Hans Zimmer Outro - Merchandise - Fugazi

PODCAST 038 - Peter Farris

Author and rock singer, Peter Farris joins me on this episode to discuss his novel Last Call for the Living and chat about creativity, the similarities of writing and playing in a band and the other cool topics. I first saw Peter perform in a band called the Farewell Order and then later during his tenure in Cable.

Below is a top ten reading list that he put together which will serve a s guideline for those who might be interested in his band of crime fiction. Check it out.

10. "The Serpent Handlers" by Fred Brown and Jeanne McDonald

This study of three of the most prominent snake-handling families gave me a pivotal insight into the tradition of Signs Followers.

9. "Dirty White Boys" by Stephen Hunter

One of the most audacious, entertaining convict-on-the-run novels from the king of ballistic thrillers.

8. "The Black Hand: The Bloody Rise and Redemption of "Boxer" Enriquez, a Mexican Mob Killer" by Chris Blatchford

Well into revisions on Last Call for the Living, The Black Hand provided chilling background on one of the most notorious prison gangs operating today.

7. "Feast of Snakes" by Harry Crews

One of my favorite novels of all time. When I finished Feast of Snakes I knew I would never be able to write fiction that good...but I had to try anyway.

6. "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor

A family encounters a dangerous escaped convict while on vacation. One of the finest, most powerful short stories ever written in my humble opinion.

5. "Gun Work" by David J. Schow

DJS is a genre unto himself and Gun Work is a masterwork in hardboiled gonzo gun play. One of the smartest writers working today.

4. "Provinces of Night" by William Gay

A giant of southern literature who sadly passed away last year. For me Gay bridged the gap between Cormac McCarthy and Larry Brown.

3. "Father & Son" by Larry Brown

A Mount Rushmore writer whose path to publication is as inspiring as the tremendous body of work he left behind.

2. "Blood Meridian" by Cormac McCarthy

I re-read it every year, accompanied by "Hex: Or Printing in the Infernal Method" by Earth.

1. "On the Yard" by Malcolm Braly and "Education of a Felon: A Memoir" by Edward Bunker

Braly's novel and Bunker's memoir compliment each other so well I had to put them together. Two of the most profound examinations of penitentiary life you'll find, by arguably our greatest convict writers.

Podcast 037 - Black Flag with Randy Larsen

I got together with my old friend Randy Larsen (Cable, Empty Flowers) to check out the "Black Flag" show that happened here in Brooklyn at the Warsaw Club as part of the Northside Music Fest. I know that I've been obsessed with this for the last few episodes, but this will probably be the final transmission on this topic. It's time to move on to other things and just let it go. Greg Ginn is a genius; his guitar playing will destroy you however, I think he needs to leave Black Flag in the past. Music for this episode: Intro - Hans Zimmer - "Gotham's Reckoning" from the DARK KNIGHT RISES soundtrack Outro - Empty Flower - "Police" from the album SIX

PODCAST 036 - Ryan Patterson, Coliseum

My old friend Ryan Patterson stopped by to chat while he was out here last week for Brooklyn stop on the Coliseum tour. Ryan and I are deep into the second decade of our friendship at this point and it is always a pleasure when we can line our schedules up for a hang.

PODCAST 035 - Erick Lyle, Josh Bayer Get in the Van

If you’ve been tuning in to the last few episodes, you’ll be aware of the ongoing discussion about the Black Flag reunion, be it the Keith Morris fronted Flag or the Greg Ginn Black Flag. A few months ago, I wrote a piece for Invisible Oranges about this very topic and went on record with my point of view. For me, it’s a complicated topic; Black Flag has influenced me on many levels, as a direct music influence or as an example of how to get the job done, so I had strong emotions when I discovered that there was talk of them reforming.

Josh Bayer, who many will be familiar with from his appearances on this podcast, as well as his amazing comics, pointed me to an article that Erick Lyle had written for Vice aptly titled “Can I Get in the Van” which chronicled his journey down to Lyle Texas to audition to be Black Flag’s bassist. It gave me another angle to look at this evolving story; a must read for those of you who have been following this story.

Josh was friends with Erick, so I reached out to him about possibly getting Erick to be a guest on the podcast. He was game, so we went for it.