Friskie Morris Sessions

Burlington Ontario's The Penske File invited us into their home on wheels outside Burlington Bar (yes we saw the irony too) in Chicago for another installment of 'The-Out-Of-Towners'. SW Ontario's connection to the USA Midwest, touring Canada versus touring USA, the science behind shotgunning beers an much more is discussed. Check out their latest release "Burn Into The Earth" available now via Stomp Records. Track Listing 1) Damned 2) Party Time Liars 3) Old Dogs 4) Home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepenskefile/ Bandcamp: https://thepenskefileband.bandcamp.com/

Chicago punk four piece Otto Mann joins us at Atlas Studio for another installment of our flagship format Friskie Morris Sessions. We chat about the evolution/influences of the band from a duo to a full band, how their sound fits into the larger diverse Chicago punk scene and why they naturally write optimistic, nostalgic, no lovey-dovey songs. Their latest album "Lousy Weather" is available now on Bandcamp. Track Listing: 1) Crown (tentative title) might turn into broken or busted crown 2) Sofa-King 3) Bury My Shell At Wounded Knee 4) Song for Brett Riffle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OttoMannBand/ Bandcamp: https://ottomannband.bandcamp.com/

Bombflower brings their unique mix of Ska, Punk, Reggae and hip-hop to our first Friskie Morris Sessions at Atlas Studios. Their emphasis on lyrics, touring the US and the recording process behind their new release "Sweeteater" are discussed. Track Listing: 1) Surveillance 2) Coozehound 3) Song Burst Through The Sky 4) Look Around Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bombflowermusic/?ref=br_rs Bandcamp: https://bombflowermusic.bandcamp.com/ Follow the podcast on our social media channels: Facebook: @Friskie Morris & Friends Twitter: @Friskie_Morris Instagram: @Friskie_Morris_Sessions iTunes, Stitcher and Soundcloud: @Friskie Morris Sessions

A third of the way into their 'Fail Better Tour' (I only say Better Fail once haha) I was able to chat with David and Nick of California's Moonraker. We discuss playing LA and California as a whole, their Chicago punk influences, a comedic turned very real sponsorship from Buzz Balls and their extensive touring knowledge. Catch them at Pouzza Fest this May and get their new album "Fail Better" out now via Felony Records. Track Listings 1) Wax Bath 2) The Gangs Returned to Class and Became Honor Students 3) The Illusionist 4) And the Hearse I Rode Out In Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonrakerpunx/?pnref=lhc Bandcamp: https://moonraker.bandcamp.com/

Chicago Celtic Punks Flatfoot 56 join us at Atlas Studios for the 64th episode of Friskie Morris Sessions! We talk about the evolution of their lyrics from the beginning of the band in the early 2000's to now, life lessons learned touring, the creative benefits of doing side projects and stories that just scratch the surface of the 17 years the band has been around. Their new album "Odd Boat" releases Saturday, March 4th. Track Listing: 1)Stutter 2) Penny 3)Ty Cobb Music Pledge Page: http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/flatfoot56 Website: https://www.flatfoot56.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flatfoot56/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/flatfoot-56/id160992594 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/flatfoot56 Twitter: https://twitter.com/flatfoot56 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flatfoot56/

Album Review Roundtable (October-December 2016)All releases are available on Bandcamp. Thanks to Kyle Bak of Double Feature and Ian Tomele of Voice of Addiction/Wrecking Ball Productions for being our guest panelists this episode. Track listing of featured artists (Format=Band Name 'Name of Album' track featured on episode) 1. Davey Dynamite "Holy Shit" (Rock N Roll) 2. Rash "Skinner Box" (Gas & Matches) 3. Blood People "Blood People" (Burn The Ship) 4. Sleeping Under 47 "Indecisive" (I Don’t Know) 5. Burdened "Crippled By Fear: Part 1" (Detriment) 6. Butchered "Whatever, I Guess..." (Comparing Slingshots to Shotguns) 7. Brickfight "To What End" (Rubes) 8. Old Irving "Old Irving" (Uptown) 9. Stellar West "Unfiltered" (Repeat) 10. Two Houses "I Feel So Good I Can't Stand Myself" (Brain Wilson) 11. Bad Timing "Busy Doin Nuthin" (Take it all) 12. Shitizen "Shitizen" (Piss Bomb) 13. The Audio Dead "From The Beginning" (The Last laugh) 14. Oscar Bait "Become Good"(Tebow) Honorable Mentions (Bands we d

During a packed WKQX 101.1 Queued Up Artist Showcase at Double Door (the show was 12 days before the closing of this iconic Wicker Park music venue) I was able to sit down with L.A. indie rockers The Wrecks. Before their set we headed downstairs to their green room to talk about working in the music industry in L.A., the crazy story behind the recording of their EP "We Are The Wrecks" and how being at the right place at the right time combined with their drive and crazy work ethic lead to their current success. Track Listing: (**apologies on the track listing being a tad different from what we say in the interview) 1) Turn It Up 2) I Don't Like You 3) Favorite Liar Website: http://www.wearethewrecks.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL438AiIoHXCVUTm7xihmDw Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeAreTheWrecks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreTheWrecks/ Instagram: @wearethewrecks

Fitness bring their unique blend of dueling rock n' roll lead lines with leftovercrack-esk vocals to the 63rd episode of Friskie Morris Sessions. We talk about their rough beginnings in freezing garages and empty venues, why Chicago is the perfect city for their sound and the recording process for their new 7in "Puppet Show" coming out this May via Don't Panic Records & Distro. Track Listing: 1) Pauly's Shore 2) Roseanne's Barr 3) Road Lizard 4) Sin-Bad Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitnesschicago/ BandCamp: https://fitnesschicago.bandcamp.com/releases

For this 'First Rounds On Me' we are joined by Andy Slania of Stonewalled Records; a record label based in Chicago. At Gman Tavern, next to the iconic music venue Metro, we drink some PBR's and chat about growing up in a music business family, what sets Stonewalled apart from other labels he's worked with and advice for people who are interested in starting their own labels. Check out the bands on their roster and be on the look out for when they are coming to a city near you!

Backstage at House Of Blues Chicago I am joined by Justin and Chris #2 of Pittsburgh's Anti-Flag for another amazing episode of The-Out-Of-Towners. We chat about Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania's regional identity, the band's ability to communicate their message to an all ages audience and the band's thoughts on the current political landscape. Check out their latest studio album "American Spring" along with their latest live release "Live Vol. 1". Track Listing 1) Fabled World (off "American Spring") 2) Brandenburg Gate (off "American Spring") 3) You'd Do The Same (off "Live Vol. 1") 4) Turncoat (off "Live Acoustic At 11th Street Records") Website: http://www.anti-flag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anti.flag.official/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/anti_flag Bandcamp: https://anti-flag.bandcamp.com/

Oscar Bait brings their 'Youth Crew with a bag of glitter' style of punk and hardcore to the 62nd episode of Friskie Morris Sessions. We chat about the ethos of the band that drives their writing process, recording their latest album Become Good (available now on their Bandcamp) and how Punk-O-Rama and other compilations like it played a role in them finding punk. Track Listing: 1) Juan 2) VRM 3) Fuck James 4) Lunch Mower Man Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oscarbaitchicago/?fref=ts Bandcamp: https://oscarbait.bandcamp.com/

Nestled in a crow's nest-like green room above the Chop Shop stage we are joined by San Pedro's Toys That Kill. We talk about how their previous projects (such as FYP) and current projects (such as The Underground Railroad to Candyland)contribute to the Toys That Kill sound, the benefits of having the same line-up for so long and the stigma of punk being a young person's game. Track Listing: All tracks are off Toys That Kill's latest release 'Sentimental Ward' available via Recess Records. 1) S.D.R.T.T.GO! 2) The Safe Song 3) Sentimental Ward 4) Ready To Fall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toysthatkill/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOYSTHATKILL Bandcamp: https://recessrecords.bandcamp.com/ Website: http://www.toysthatkill.com/

Our first 'First Rounds On Me' of year four takes me to Hopewell Brewing Co. in Logan Square to chat with Phil Collins of Change The Rotation music blog. We talk about how Phil got interested in writing and punk music, the different features his site offers Chicagoland viewers and the importance of local music writers and local publications like his in a community where bigger national sites are taking over. Make sure to fill out your 'Best of 2016' brackets and send them in by 12/28 to win an awesome pack of prizes! Website: http://www.changetherotation.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/changetherotation/?fref=ts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CTRmusicblog Info on 'Best Album of 2016' Bracket contest (submission deadline is 12/28): http://www.changetherotation.com/fill-out-your-brackets-2016.html#sthash.ew5K91Af.dpbs

Over the roar of a packed bar stoked for an awesome night, we talk with Lansing, MI rockers Cheap Girls for episode 17 of 'The-Out-Of-Towners'. We chat about their acoustic writing process, what it was like to record with Laura Jane Grace, why Chicago feels like their second home and more. Make sure to check out Cheap Girls' latest release entitled 'God's Ex-Wife' released on Asian Man Records this past September. Track Listing: 1) Cored To Empty (God's Ex-Wife) 2) Knock Me Over (Famous Graves) 3) Communication Blues (Giant Orange) 4) Ft. Lauderdale (My Roaring 20's) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheapGirlsMusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cheap_Girls Bandcamp: https://cheapgirls.bandcamp.com/ Website: http://www.cheapgirls.net/

The Friskie Morris Sessions series starts year four with the funny and talented pop punk boy band that is Double Feature. We talk about their antics on stage, how they write and record as a band and their new album coming out in 2017. We also chat about the music business side of things for a local band and briefly interrupted by the cops towards the end. Track Listing: 1) Lee Walker Southern Ranger 2) Not My Hero 3) High School Hysteria 4) Vacations All I Never Wanted Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doublefeatureboyband/?fref=ts Bandcamp: https://doublefeatureboyband.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doublefeatureboyband/

To kick off our fourth year, Friskie Morris Sessions did something we've never done before. Instead of waiting for awesome bands to come to Chicago we hit the road determined to bring the podcast right to the source. GTG Records (Lansing, MI) holds an annual three day festival and they were gratuitous enough to let us interview bands playing throughout the weekend. Each 'track' of this playlist is its own mini episode loosely following our series format for 'The-Out-Of-Towners'. Tracks Listings: ​1. Handringer-Flint, MI (John Stamos is my Mom) (Rain) https://www.facebook.com/handwringer/?fref=ts 2.Bong Mountian-Grand Rapids (Dont Shred On Me) (Sydenham) https://www.facebook.com/bongmountain/?fref=ts 3. Small Parks-Lansing, MI (Oakland) (Restless) https://www.facebook.com/smallparksband/?fref=ts 4. Matt Wixson's Flying Circus-Ferndale/Detroit, MI (Fig Jam) (Still Get's to Me) https://www.facebook.com/mwfcpunk/?fref=ts 5. Jake Simmons and the Little Goats-Kalamazoo, MI (All My Friends) (Out of Me) https://www.f

To kick off our fourth year, Friskie Morris Sessions did something we've never done before. Instead of waiting for awesome bands to come to Chicago we hit the road determined to bring the podcast right to the source. GTG Records (Lansing, MI) holds an annual three day festival and they were gratuitous enough to let us interview bands playing throughout the weekend. Each 'track' of this playlist is its own mini episode loosely following our series format for 'The-Out-Of-Towners'. Tracks Listings: ​1. Handringer-Flint, MI (John Stamos is my Mom) (Rain) https://www.facebook.com/handwringer/?fref=ts 2.Bong Mountian-Grand Rapids (Dont Shred On Me) (Sydenham) https://www.facebook.com/bongmountain/?fref=ts 3. Small Parks-Lansing, MI (Oakland) (Restless) https://www.facebook.com/smallparksband/?fref=ts 4. Matt Wixson's Flying Circus-Ferndale/Detroit, MI (Fig Jam) (Still Get's to Me) https://www.facebook.com/mwfcpunk/?fref=ts 5. Jake Simmons and the Little Goats-Kalamazoo, MI (All My Friends) (Out of Me) https://www.f

To kick off our fourth year, Friskie Morris Sessions did something we've never done before. Instead of waiting for awesome bands to come to Chicago we hit the road determined to bring the podcast right to the source. GTG Records (Lansing, MI) holds an annual three day festival and they were gratuitous enough to let us interview bands playing throughout the weekend. Each 'track' of this playlist is its own mini episode loosely following our series format for 'The-Out-Of-Towners'. Tracks Listings: ​1. Handringer-Flint, MI (John Stamos is my Mom) (Rain) https://www.facebook.com/handwringer/?fref=ts 2.Bong Mountian-Grand Rapids (Dont Shred On Me) (Sydenham) https://www.facebook.com/bongmountain/?fref=ts 3. Small Parks-Lansing, MI (Oakland) (Restless) https://www.facebook.com/smallparksband/?fref=ts 4. Matt Wixson's Flying Circus-Ferndale/Detroit, MI (Fig Jam) (Still Get's to Me) https://www.facebook.com/mwfcpunk/?fref=ts 5. Jake Simmons and the Little Goats-Kalamazoo, MI (All My Friends) (Out of Me) https://www.f

To kick off our fourth year, Friskie Morris Sessions did something we've never done before. Instead of waiting for awesome bands to come to Chicago we hit the road determined to bring the podcast right to the source. GTG Records (Lansing, MI) holds an annual three day festival and they were gratuitous enough to let us interview bands playing throughout the weekend. Each 'track' of this playlist is its own mini episode loosely following our series format for 'The-Out-Of-Towners'. Tracks Listings: ​1. Handringer-Flint, MI (John Stamos is my Mom) (Rain) https://www.facebook.com/handwringer/?fref=ts 2.Bong Mountian-Grand Rapids (Dont Shred On Me) (Sydenham) https://www.facebook.com/bongmountain/?fref=ts 3. Small Parks-Lansing, MI (Oakland) (Restless) https://www.facebook.com/smallparksband/?fref=ts 4. Matt Wixson's Flying Circus-Ferndale/Detroit, MI (Fig Jam) (Still Get's to Me) https://www.facebook.com/mwfcpunk/?fref=ts 5. Jake Simmons and the Little Goats-Kalamazoo, MI (All My Friends) (Out of Me) https://www.f

To kick off our fourth year, Friskie Morris Sessions did something we've never done before. Instead of waiting for awesome bands to come to Chicago we hit the road determined to bring the podcast right to the source. GTG Records (Lansing, MI) holds an annual three day festival and they were gratuitous enough to let us interview bands playing throughout the weekend. Each 'track' of this playlist is its own mini episode loosely following our series format for 'The-Out-Of-Towners'. Tracks Listings: ​1. Handringer-Flint, MI (John Stamos is my Mom) (Rain) https://www.facebook.com/handwringer/?fref=ts 2.Bong Mountian-Grand Rapids (Dont Shred On Me) (Sydenham) https://www.facebook.com/bongmountain/?fref=ts 3. Small Parks-Lansing, MI (Oakland) (Restless) https://www.facebook.com/smallparksband/?fref=ts 4. Matt Wixson's Flying Circus-Ferndale/Detroit, MI (Fig Jam) (Still Get's to Me) https://www.facebook.com/mwfcpunk/?fref=ts 5. Jake Simmons and the Little Goats-Kalamazoo, MI (All My Friends) (Out of Me) https://www.f