Friskie Morris Sessions

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

A recap of all the guests and bands that came on the podcast for year three!! 17 local Chicagoland bands (Friskie Morris Sessions), 16 touring bands from all over the US and Canada (The-Out-Of-Towners), 7 guests (First Rounds On Me) and 4 album reviews (Album Review Roundtable). 1) FMS #44: Calling All Cars 'Breaking Down' https://www.facebook.com/Calling-All-Cars-115533638607011/?fref=ts 2) FMS #45: UGLYBoNES 'Obscene' https://www.facebook.com/UglyBonesPunk/?fref=ts 3) FMS #46: Two Houses 'Never Come Down' https://www.facebook.com/twohouseschi/?fref=ts 4) FMS #47: EZ Kebage 'Red vs. Blue' https://www.facebook.com/EzKebage/?fref=ts 5) FMS #48: The Usuals 'Scrambled Spice' https://www.facebook.com/theusualselgin/?fref=ts 6) FMS #49: Ribbonhead 'Nag' https://www.facebook.com/WeAreRibbonhead/?fref=ts 7) FMS #50: Dog & Wolf 'Hatchet' https://www.facebook.com/Dogandwolfmusic/?fref=ts 8) FMS #51: Brick Assassin 'Bonehead Dicks' https://www.facebook.com/BrickAssassin/?fref=ts 9) FMS #52: Headspins 'KGB' https://www

Album Review Roundtable (July-September 2016). All releases are available on Bandcamp and all bands have a Facebook page. This episode's guest reviewer's are Zak (Sleeping Under 47 & Uncle Chuck Records) and Adam (Hotlips Messiah & EZ Kebage) Track listing of featured artists (Band Name "Name of Album" track featured on episode) 1. Earth Girls “Wanderlust” Say Goodnight 2. Nonnie Parry “Democide” Dead Energy 3. Otto Man “Lousy Weather” Bottom Shelf 4. Wayside Story “Young Adult Fiction” Silver Lining 5. The Graveyard Shift “Demolitions” Old Haunts 6. Bumsy & The Moochers “Easily Distracted EP” JP Knows How To Party 7. Tough Comfort “August Demos” Bunk Ecstasy 8. Coronary “Coronary EP” Coronary 9. Black Nail “Black Nail” The Vultures Are Waiting To Pick Yr Bones 10. The Christmas Bride “Planet Earth’s Motto: Somebody Just Shit Out A Perfect Sphere” New Hit Mekanik 11. Brick Assassin “Bite The Hand That Feeds” Piles & Piles 12. Clearance “Are You Aware 7in” Are You Aware 13. More Gorgeous “Wormtoe” Exploit

Politically Charged/Socially Conscious Punks Voice of Addiction join us for episode 60 of Friskie Morris Sessions. The band plays 5 songs live and talk about their extensive touring, politics in punk rock and keeping the VOA sound through line up changes while still incorporating each musician's strengths. Website: http://voiceofaddiction.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/voarockers/?fref=ts Twitter: https://twitter.com/VOArockers Bandcamp: https://voiceofaddiction.bandcamp.com/

What happens when a Colombian, a Venezuelan and a Floridian meet in Brooklyn and start a band? You get the amazing sound that is MakeWar! On this episode of The-Out-Of-Towners we talk about the band's formation from a previous band as well well as skating (and blading), the pros and cons of the large and diverse NYC scene and the hunt for italian beef in Chicago. Their new album 'Developing A Theory Of Integrity' is out now on Red Scare Industries/Gunner Records. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MakeWarNYC/ Bandcamp: https://makewarmusic.bandcamp.com/ Website: http://makewarmusic.com/#makewar Track Listing: 1) Matador pool party 2) Ode 3) Tiger lili 4) Sallie

Aggressive pop punks Welfare Beer League joins us for this installment of Friskie Morris Sessions. WBL shares their successes playing out of state, the divide between Chicago and Chicagoland, playing pop punk and their hometown of Bartlett. New material and a top notch speed round are also included Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/welfarebeerleague/?fref=ts Bandcamp: https://welfarebeerleague.bandcamp.com/ Track Listing: 1)Keep Calm 2)Shadow Box 3)From Cradle to Tomb 4)Lost My Buzz

First Rounds On Me #7 takes me to the south suburbs to sit down with the boys behind the skate/punk media site First Class Fools. From making shirts and telling crazy stories, this brand has expanded into a multi-format Mecca for all things skateboarding and punk rock. We talk about the evolution of FCF, the timeless relationship between skateboarding and punk rock and how the 'skatepunk' label brought upon positives and negatives in their lives. Website: http://www.firstclassfools.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstclassfools/?fref=ts Twitter: https://twitter.com/firstclassfools YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmR08KV1wfHy4x97Fssiq8Q

Assassination Squad brings some hard hitting punk rock to this episode of Friskie Morris Sessions. We talk about the band's journey from South Korea to Chicago and how the relocation has effected the band in both positive and negative ways and major differences in the punk scenes. We also discuss their craigslist success story, mailing merch to Alabama, their new EP coming out and more! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ass.squad/?fref=ts Bandcamp: https://asssquad.bandcamp.com/

Episode 15 of The-Out-Of-Towners features Break Anchor; our first band from Michigan on the program. We chat about their experiences in Chicago, what sets the midwest apart from the rest of the US and tips on crossing the boarder into Canada as a band. We also discuss the current 'passing of the torch' to the next generation of punks to take over booking in Detroit. Track Listing: 1) West Alexandrine 2) I'm Sorry 3) Bang-Bang 4) Winters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakanchor/?fref=ts Bandcamp: http://breakanchor.bandcamp.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/break_anchor

We sit down with Johnny Automatic for episode 57 of Friskie Morris Sessions. Punk rock dress attire, pop punk in today's local music landscape and new material the band is cooking up are discussed. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnnyAutomaticRock/?fref=ts Bandcamp: https://johnnyautomatic.bandcamp.com/ Track listing: 1) Masochist 2) Seann William Scott vs. Ryan Reynolds (Without me) 3) You Deserve Each Other (unreleased) 4) Light Year (unreleased-tentative title)

On the 80th episode of the Friskie Morris Sessions podcast I am joined by kindred spirits Mike & Stephanie of Live From The Rock Room. We talk about how they got into punk rock and why it’s become such a big part of their lives, how they decided to start LFTRR and the trials and successes that have come with it. What it was like to building a home studio, or Rock Room, and what they are planning for the future of the project is also discussed. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Livefromtherockroom/?fref=ts YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGzmfGcuPqQXpuTaLKUSXA Twitter: https://twitter.com/LFTRR Website: http://www.livefromtherockroom.com/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/live-from-the-rock-room/id1121093436

Episode 14 of 'The-Out-Of-Towners' features Lost Love hailing from Montreal, Quebec!! We talk about their experiences touring Chicago and the US as a whole, what bands can expect when they cross the boarder into canada and so much more. This one gets a little goofy in true Friskie Morris Sessions form but if Lost Love is any indication of the type of people in Montreal I can't wait to visit...Maybe Pouzza Fest 2017. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lostlovemtl/?fref=ts Bandpage: https://lostlove.bandpage.com/ Bandcamp: https://lostlove.bandcamp.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LostLoveMtl Track Listing: 1) Rocky VII 2) Take Care, Get Better, See You Never 3) Just Because I Rock Doesn't Mean I'm Made Of Stone 4) Scotch 'N' Soda

Lucky number 13 of The-Out-Of-Towners series takes us behind Quenchers again to talk with The Right Here from Minneapolis, Minnesota. We find out about their Craigslist posting that started the band, how their alter egos helped complete their Indiegogo campaign and a taste of the scene in the Twin Cities. Make sure to check out these guys if you are headed down to THE FEST for a sound that combines the best from Punk and Rock! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRightHere/?fref=ts Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRightHere Bandcamp: http://therighthere.com/ Track Listing: 1) If This Land Isn't My Land 2) Til The Wheels Come Off 3) Seattle, Breathe 4) Leaving For A Reason

Wistful twang punks Turnspit stop by Coach House Recording to play some tunes and sit down to chat about their unique songwriting process, playing with bigger bands like The Lawrence Arms and recording with their drummer Dan of Atlas Studio. Touring, embarrassing tidbits and more are discussed. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/turnspitband/ Bandcamp: https://turnspit.bandcamp.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/turnspitband Track Listing: 1) Bastards 2) Watching the Lighting 3) Lamplighters 4) Worthless

On the patio of Crown Liquors (Logan Square) I am joined by Punk Rock enthusiast and CEO/Founder/etc of Soothsayer Hot Sauce Kyle Janis. Over pints of Old Style we talk about the exponential growth of his company and how his business moxie can be applied to any type of business weather music related or not. His collaboration with bands such as Less Than Jake, how he got into cooking and of course actually trying some of these damn good sauces! Website: http://www.soothsayerhotsauce.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soothsayerhotsauce/?fref=ts Twitter: https://twitter.com/soothsayersauce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soothsayerhotsauce/

What happens when you combine Punk, Surf, Blues and Country? You get Rockabilly trio The Dyes! How they formed their unique blend of music, pin up photo shoots and their sound's ability to reach a diverse audience in the scene are some of the many things we talk about in this episode. Make sure to check out their new LP STOMP available NOW! Track Listing: 1) Can't Call You Baby 2) Only Way Out 3) Bout Damn Time 4) I Don't Want You Anymore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDyes/ Website: http://www.dyesband.com/ Bandcamp: https://thedyes.bandcamp.com/

In the back of a van outside of Liar's Club I sat down with Fargo, ND punks Crab Legs for TOOT #12. As our legs fell asleep and sweat rolled into our cracks we talked about touring the Midwest and the U.S. as a whole, what North Dakota and the northern middle of the country has to offer touring bands and how they are able to juggle multiple musical projects. Be on the look out for their new split with Chicago's own Bottle Kids coming out sometime in late 2016. Track Listing: 1) Friday Night No One 2) Frost 3) Jib Jab 4) Vegan Jeff Rides Again Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crablegspunk/?ref=br_tf Bandcamp: https://crablegspunk.bandcamp.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrabLegsPunk

Album Review Roundtable (April-June 2016)All releases are available on Bandcamp. Track listing of featured artists (Format=Band Name 'Name of Album' track featured on episode) 1) The Damn Tracks 'Feral Lives' 333 2) Sass Dragons 'True Adventure' Up the nose 3) Squared Off 'Call of the Road' Call of the road 4) Ribbonhead 'Racing to the Bottom' Honey Pot 5) Third Twin Sister 'July' North South 6) Beat The Smart Kids 'Broke Again' Rise Up! 7) Top Shelf Lickers 'Heartbreak City' Heartbreak City 8) Shrug 'Untowards E.P.' Ace of Wands 9) Mace 'Tour Tape' Waves 10) The Speed Babes '8 o'clock E.P.' I don’t wanna go 11) Strange Bedfellows 'I Felt the Weight Leave Me' Hell/Hallelujah 12) Vices 'American Consciousness Preview' Lucky 13) Ghost of a Dead Hummingbird 'Under the Ultraviolet Light' Erotica 14) Talk to you Never 'What are you Waiting for?' Take two of these and never call me again 15) Daisy Glazed 'Kings of the Fuzz Style' P.C.I.A.S. 16) The Pleasure Centers 'Pure Muscle' Momentary lens 1