Friskie Morris Sessions

Hardcore powerhouse Coronary joins us at Atlas Studios to talk about their how their other musical projects helped shape Coronary's sound, live vs track-by-track recording in the studio, and the mysterious liquids that lurk in the corners of their practice spaces. Their latest self titled EP is available now on Bandcamp. Track Listing: 1) Bricks 2) DB 3) Ceremony 4) Die Time 5) Coronary Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/coronaryhc/ Bandcamp Link: https://coronary.bandcamp.com/

Crack open a cold one for our latest episode of The-Out-Of-Towners featuring Beer City's own The DUI's. We chat about the band's discography and how it has changed, the relationships made from playing festivals, creating awesome music videos, and more. Their latest release "Nightcap" is available now on their Bandcamp page. Track Listing (all previously unreleased) 1) Do We Care 2) Lowlife 3) That's Why We Drink 4) Stay Aware Bandcamp Page: https://theduis.bandcamp.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheDUIs/

On our 150th episode of the podcast we are joined by Chicago pop punks This Obsession. We talk about a ton of stuff but focus on their new album, "A Confrontational Effort" and everything that went into it recording-wise, emotionally, and musically. The album is scheduled to be released on March 16th via Wiretap Records. Track Listing: 1) Insensitive Goddamn 2) Arm In Arm 3) Death Row 4) Yo...I'm No Good Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisobsession/ Bandcamp: https://thisobsession3.bandcamp.com/ & https://thisobsessionband.bandcamp.com/

Alt-Rock 4 piece Post Child joins us at Atlas Studios for another amazing episode of our flagship format. We talk artwork and the multimedia aspect of music, the importance of demoing, the band's evolving songwriting process, and much more. Their latest release "Wax Wings" is available now via their Bandcamp page. Track Listing: 1) Push 2) It Never Ends 3) Not Giving Up 4) Getting Closer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/postchildmusic/ Bandcamp: https://postchildmusic.bandcamp.com/

Our first episode of 2018 features the amazing boys of Toronto's Pkew Pkew Pkew. From drinking on roller coasters, to digging deeper into their lyrical content, and talking about touring North America, we have a lot of fun and cover a wide array of stuff. Make sure to check out their latest release "+ One" available now via Side One Dummy Records. Track Listing: 1) Prequel To Asshole Pandemic 2) Kathie Lee + Hoda 3) The Prime Minister Of Defense 4) Cold Dead Hands Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PkewX3/ Bandcamp: https://pkewx3.bandcamp.com/ Website: https://www.pkewx3.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Pkewx3

For our first TOOT of year 5 we sit down with Josh Goldman, guitarist and vocalist, of Dayton Ohio's The Raging Nathans. From the bands deep connection to Chicago, being a fan of each other as songwriters, and Josh's view on acoustic acts, we dive into the band as people and as a band. Their new record "Cheap Fame" will be coming out in February of 2018 via Rad Girlfriend Records. Track Listing: 1) Free Parking 2) Minneapolis 3) Brian is Floating 4)Bartending the Funeral Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRagingNathans/ Bandcamp: https://theragingnathans.bandcamp.com/

Punk Rock Trio Sleeping Under 47 joins us for Friskie Morris Sessions #47 and our first session of year 5! We talk about their melody driven songwriting, the 6 year gap between their past two releases, their recording process throughout their discography, and juggling serious and goofy/party-esk topics. Their latest release '(Indecisive)' is available now via Bandcamp. Track Listing: 1) Armor 2) Lonley 3) Rob the Magic Dragon **Friskie Morris Sessions Exclusive** 4) Devils Dressed in White **Friskie Morris Sessions Exclusive** 5) Rain Commin' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sleeping47/ Bandcamp: https://su47.bandcamp.com/ Website: http://sleepingunder47.net/

A recap of all the guests and bands that came on the podcast during year FOUR!! 15 local Chicagoland bands (Friskie Morris Sessions), 14 touring bands from all over the world (The-Out-Of-Towners), 5 guests (First Rounds On Me), 4 album reviews (Album Review Roundtable), and two music festival series(GTG Fest in Lansing, MI and Pouzza Fest 7 in Montreal, QC). Over 55 episodes!! Track Listing: 1) FMS #61 with Double Feature: Lee Walker Southern Ranger 2) FMS #62 with Oscar Bait: Fuck James 3) FMS #63 with Fitness: Pauly’s Shore **last session at Coach House Recording** 4) FMS #64 with Flatfoot 56: Ty Cobb **First Session at Atlas Studios** 5) FMS #65 with Bombflower: Surveillance 6) FMS #66 with Otto Mann: Sofa-King 7) FMS #67 with Lucky Boys Confusion: It’s After Midnight 8) FMS #68 with BossFight: Mansion 9) FMS #69 with Winter Classic: Sneezer 10) FMS #70 with Typesetter: Sunday Best 11) FMS #71 Boxsledder: Halfway to Buy me Toys 12) FMS #72 Shitizen: Got No Plan 13) FMS #73 Brickfight: Floundering Between

Album Review Roundtable (July-September 2017). All releases are available on Bandcamp. Thanks to Dave Anians of Davey Dynamite (FMS #39) and Kyle Janis of Soothsayer Hotsauce (FROM #5) for being our guest panelists this episode. Track listing of featured artists (Format=Band Name 'Name of Release') 1) Lurk "DEMO" 2) Voice of Addiction "The Lost Art of Empathy" 3) She/Her "Marigold" 4) Dead Wells "Dead Wells" 5) Bad Mechanics "Precious Moments in the USA" 6) Lil Tits "The Usual" 7) Modern Advances "Get Rigid" 8) Boxsledder "Future Nostalgia" 9) The Ueckers “Two Balls, No Strikes” 10) The Decayed " The Decayed EP" 11) Bad Sons "Hot Face" 12) Engines "Obsolete" Honorable Mentions: 1. The Upsets "DEMO" 2. Racetraitor "Invisible Battles Against Invisible Fortresses" 3. Aggro Control "Columbia" 4. Fieldmates "Sludge Metal Band Audition Tape Vol. 2" 5. New Dougs "Busy Boys" 6. Comment Section "The Googy EP" 7. Blacker Face "Mississippi Goddam" 8. 86 Gemini "S/T C/S" 9. Kendall WA "Parade of Roses" 10. Scram "EP"

On this episode we sit down with Zach and Erich; half of the hardcore/poppy punk awesomeness that is PEARS. We talk about their songwriting in the analogy of a canvas, their hometown of NOLA and their connection to it, a little bit about Zach's solo material, and so much more. Their new split with label mates Direct hit! entitled Human Movement is now available via Fat Wreck Chords! Track Listing: 1) Hey There, Begonia 2) Mollusk's Mouth 3) Never Now 4) Misery Conquers the World Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PEARStheband/ Bandcamp: https://pearstheband.bandcamp.com/

Deanna Belos, aka Sincere Engineer, joins us at Atlas Studios for our final Friskie Morris Session of year 4. We talk about playing with a full band versus preforming solo, the recording process and the feeling you get once an album is 100% done, and the importance of being active in your local scene. Her new album Rhombithian is out now on Red Scare Industries. Track Listing 1) Shattering 2) Candle Wax 3) Keep You Company 4) Ceramic Tile Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SincereEngineer/ Bandcamp Page: https://sincereengineer.bandcamp.com/album/rhombithian

On the last TOOT for year four, we sit down with Albuquerque's Punk Rock N' Roll 5 piece Russian Girlfriends to talk about past projects contributing to the RGF sound, pressing on after a van break in while on tour in the UK, and the writing process for their next release. Track Listing: 1)I Prefer Pitbulls to People 2) A New Sense of Self 3) Mark Knopfler Is My Moral Compass (Demo Version) 4) Antidote Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RussianGirlfriends/ Bandcamp Page: https://russiangirlfriends.bandcamp.com/

Before their show at Underground Lounge in Wrigleyville, I met up with Nobodys from Colorado Springs, CO for our 140th episode of the podcast! Over big hunks of meat and margaritas we talk about how their music and them as people/musicians has changed during the bands 20+ years, the heightened level of PC in the punk scene, and how different producers brought out different aspects of the band in the studio. Their latest release 'Hussy' is available now via Rad Girlfriend Records. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/werenobodys/ Bandcamp (Rad Girlfriend Records): https://radgirlfriendrecords.bandcamp.com/

On this episode of First Rounds On Me I am joined by MP Shows member Vito Nusret at The Levee in Chicago's Hermosa neighborhood. Over ice cold High Life's and the Cubs we talk about Vito's journey in the promotions/booking world, painting green rooms, wrestling, and how people like Vito are the new A&R of local punk scenes around the world.

Blood People brings their blend of heavy punk rock & roll to Atlas Studios for an amazing episode of our flagship format. We chat about their time in the Chicago scene as people and musicians, the difference recording with friends makes, and playing Metallica in parking lots. Their latest self titled EP is available now via Bandcamp. Track Listing (because I definitely fucked up in the episode lol) 1) Clowns 2) Great Reactor 3) Burn The Ships 4) Last One Standing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloodPeople/ Bandcamp: https://bloodpeople.bandcamp.com/

Chicago based gritty pop punkers Brickfight join us at Atlas Studios for episode 73 of our flagship format. We talk about their crazy journey that landed them in Chicago, the importance of album art, and everything that went into their latest release "To What End" out now via Rad Girlfriend Records. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brickfight/ Bandcamp: https://brickfight.bandcamp.com/ "To What End" on Bandcamp: https://radgirlfriendrecords.bandcamp.com/album/to-what-end

High energy, in your face, raw, no apologies punk...this is what you get when Shitizen comes to Atlas Studios for a Friskie Morris Session. We sit down with the Pilsen based band to talk about the formation of Shitizen via the ashes of other projects, adapting to their quick growth early on, and moving from an expedited songwriting style to no feeling rushed to put out the next release. Track Listing: 1) Hell 2) The Informant 3) Got No Plan 4) Nightmare Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anytownshitizen/ Bandcamp: https://shitizen.bandcamp.com/

Nashville punk rockers El Escapado join us behind L&L Tavern to talk about the Nashville punk scene, how their writing style is rooted in their different musical backgrounds, the importance of taking time when recording a record, and waiting on Fat Mike to pick up their European tour bar tab. Their latest record 'Here's To Eternity' is available via Stik Man Records. Track Listing: 1) Here's To Eternity 2)The Muse 3)Connect 4) Downtown Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/elescapado/ Bandcamp Page: https://elescapado.bandcamp.com/ Stik Man Records: http://www.stikmanrecords.com/

Boxsledder joins us at Atlas Studios for a awesome live session and talks about their musical roots and how they found punk, how their religious practice schedule has benefited the band, and nerding out about nerd stuff. Their new EP 'Future Nostalgia' is now available via Bandcamp. Track Listing ('Future Nostalgia' EP in its entirety) 1) Halfway To Buy Me Toys 2) It's In That Place Where I Put That Thing That Time 3) Quarters Mostly 4) Pitch To Johnny Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boxsledder/ Bandcamp: https://boxsledder.bandcamp.com/

E, Monkey, and Taylor are three members of the collective that organizes FED Up Fest; a Chicago based festival spanning three days with an emphasis on queer, trans, gender non-conforming, intersex, and minority people in punk and hardcore scenes. We talk about their individual stories finding punk and getting involved with the collective, the pros/cons of organizing an event with a 10 person collective, and touching the surface on the question 'where is the line?' when it comes to putting on an event for Chicago's LGBTQ and minority communities and at the same time making the event open to everyone. FED UP Fest 2017 is THIS WEEKEND, July 28-30; tickets are still available. Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1356780457675878/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D Fed Up Fest Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fedupfest/ Fed Up Fest Website: http://www.fedupfestchicago.com/