Friskie Morris Sessions

In The-Out-Of-Towners #11 I am joined by Avenues to talk about their many experiences in Chicago, what sets their hometown of Milwaukee apart from other cities in the midwest and other Wisconsin cities touring bands shouldn't pass up. Playing festivals, recording at Atlas Studios and all our legs falling asleep from sitting in the back of their van too long are also discussed. Track Listing: 1) Messin' Around 2) Out of Sight 3) I let Go 4) Hipster 101 Avenues Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AvenuesMKE/ Avenues Bandcamp: https://avenuesrock.bandcamp.com/

During Sass Dragons' weekend tour to promote their new album 'True Adventure' I was able to sit down with the trio to talk about their long 12 year history as a band, crazy tales from the road, the DIY/house scene in Chicago and more. This episode features tracks off their new album 'True Adventure' available now via Let's Pretend Records and No Breaks Records. Track Listing: 1) Pest Control 2) Up The Nose 3) Watishi Wa 4) Wave It Around Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sass-Dragons-268152245677/?fref=ts Bandcamp: https://sassdragons.bandcamp.com/ Let's Pretend Records: http://www.letspretendrecords.com/ No Breaks Records: http://www.nobreaksrecords.com/

Southside skate punks The Ridgelands stop by Coach House Recording for the podcast's 70th episode! Their song writing philosophy of spray painting shit gold, the over saturation in the Chicago scene and following Kim Kardashian on Instagram are discussed as well as many stories shared from the road. Track Listing: 1) Padded Rooms 2) Swing for the Fences 3) Lost Boys 4) Let me Know Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRidgelands/?fref=ts YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRidgelands Bandcamp (Sexy Baby Records): https://sexybabyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/daggers-down First Class Fools: http://www.firstclassfools.com

Wolves & Wolves & Wolves & Wolves (Wolvesx4) invited me into their van outside of Burlington Bar a couple weeks ago for the tenth episode of The-Out-Of-Towners. With the AC blaring we chat life on the road, how their song writing style shifted from a hardcore sound in past bands to a Hot Water Music-esk sound in Wolvesx4 and playing in Winston Salem, NC and North Carolina as a state. Track Listing: Serpents The Cross and The Switchblade Cathedral Always The Rebel** Bandcamp: https://wolveswolveswolveswolves.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wolvesws **Always The Rebel is off the upcoming album 'The Cross & The Switchblade' coming this fall from Wiretap Records and XV/XIII Records in the US and Gunner Records in Europe.

I somehow have found my way back to Quenchers Saloon for the fourth installment of First Rounds on me with writer, photographer and all around music lover Maryam Hassan. We chat about her move from her hometown of London to Chicago and what drew her to the windy city. The mistreatment of females in the scene, how she started writing for Punktastic and her new venture in Chicago called Avondale Promotions are also discussed. Punktastic: http://www.punktastic.com/ Maryam's Punktastic POV Podcast episode featuring Dave of Two Houses: http://www.punktastic.com/pov/punktastic-pov-podcast-10-dave-satterwhite/ Avondale Promotions: https://www.facebook.com/AvondalePromotions/?fref=ts Maryam's Photography/Blog: http://missmaryamhassan.com/

Headspins' unique blend of punk, rock and pop hit Coach House Recording for the 52nd episode of Friskie Morris Sessions. We talk about the band's KISS cover band past, having a male/female line up and playing with acts like Marky Ramone. We also talk about their new record that is in the works and the process of writing and recording their first album. Track Listing: 1) Don't Worry 2) Comb Your Hair 3) KGB 4) Finish It Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/headspinsrock/?fref=ts Bandcamp: https://headspinsrock.bandcamp.com/album/spinister

I went Blue Island bar hopping with the humble, likable and all around great guys behind the promotions/booking beast that is Nasty Boyz Entertainment. We talk about how they started booking shows, what sets Blue Island apart from other Chicago suburbs and how their hospitable nature has lead to a labyrinthine of connections all over the US. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NastyBoyzEnt/?fref=ts Nightcap (EJ's band): https://www.facebook.com/NIGHTCAPNIGHTCAP/?fref=ts Calling All Cars (Steve's band): https://www.facebook.com/Calling-All-Cars-115533638607011/?fref=ts

I met up with Springfield, Missouri's Ordinary People outside of Quencher's Saloon for the ninth installment of 'The-Out-Of-Towners' series. We talk about their unique indie-emo-punk sound and the stigma that surrounds the emo sub-genre. We also discuss the recording and writing process that went into their new release, Nothing New, and their base of operations, Springfield, MO. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ordinarypeople.mo/?fref=ts&ref=br_tf Bandcamp: https://ordinarypeoplemo.bandcamp.com/ Track Listing: 1) Remind Me 2) Nothing New 3) Washington 4) Outside Me

Coach House Recordings got raw in the best possible way with the 51st episode of Friskie Morris Sessions featuring Chicago south-siders Brick Assassin. We talk about the band being an extension of their family, how playing fests and opening for bigger bands doesn't compare to an awesome local show and their new record they just finished recording. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrickAssassin/?fref=ts Bandcamp: https://brickassassin.bandcamp.com/ Track Listing: 1) Let Me Bleed 2) Poison 3) Bonehead Dicks 4) Chicago Brick Crew

I sit down with Tino of The Cryptics (Dover, NH) for the ninth episode of The-Out-Of-Towners. We talk backstage at Brauerhouse in Lombard, IL while they were on tour with Guttermouth about the scene in Dover and New Hampshire as a whole, what it takes to book your own tour and some wild stories from the road. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecrypticsofficial/?fref=ts Bandcamp: https://thecrypticsofficial.bandcamp.com/?undefined= Track Listing: 1.Stay Everything 2. Night Time Freaks 3. Continuous New Behavior 4. One Player Game​

Punk rock trio Dog & Wolf came into the new Coach House Recording for our 50th episode of Friskie Morris Sessions! We chat about their experiences with famed artist Hanksy, recording their latest release 'Filler for Vacancies' and the legend of Nick Arsonitis. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dogandwolfmusic/?fref=ts Bandcamp: https://dogandwolf.bandcamp.com/?undefined= Track Listing: TBA

Braver (Minneapolis, MN) takes me into their van outside Quenchers Saloon for the seventh installment of The-Out-Of-Towners. We chat about the band's successes and failures in Chicago, the writing/recording their newest release 'Torpor' and their favorite venues in Minneapolis. The band also gives us some hilarious speed-round answers at the end of the night with the help of Ryan from Two Houses/Tens. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BraverTheBand/?fref=ts Bandcamp: https://bravermpls.bandcamp.com/ Track Listing: (all tracks off their new release 'Torpor') 1) Busted Ass Fish Str8 Hooked Through The Eyeball 2) Little Girl Solider 3) Metal Roads 4) Novice P

In the new series 'Album Review Roundtable' Chris, Stephen and two guests discuss releases from the previous 3 months in a not so heated discussion. We try and time it but it usually never works. This episode covers releases from January through March 2016. Our guests this episode are Kendra from For the Love of Punk and Gary from local Chicago band Headspins. Track Listing: 1) The Run Around 'American Dream' https://therunaroundband.bandcamp.com/album/reckless-ones 2) Munch 'Future Problem Solvers' https://munchingaway.bandcamp.com/releases 3) UGLYBoNES 'Obscene' https://uglybones.bandcamp.com/ 4) Imbecile Missile 'Joke of the Party' https://unclechuckrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-first-take-ep 5) Welfare Beer League 'Functioning Alcoholic' https://welfarebeerleague.bandcamp.com/album/day-off 6) Aim at you Enemies 'Awkward Silence' https://aimatyourenemies.bandcamp.com/album/no-pioneers 7) The Mizzerables 'War' https://themizzerables.bandcamp.com/album/as-i-am 8) The Kreutzer Sonata 'It's Getting Worse' h

Friskie Morris Sessions #49 features the powerful, raw and talented Ribbonhead. We talk about their unique blend of punk and how their sound is always evolving. This episode features new music from the trio and a peak of what to expect from their new release coming soon. Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreRibbonhead/timeline Bandcamp Page: https://ribbonheadchicago.bandcamp.com/

Dan of Warn The Duke sits down with us for the sixth installment of The-Out-Of-Towners. In the furnace room of Beat Kitchen we talk about his past band River City Rebels and how it feels to be back in Chicago. Matinee shows, how a band should approach labels and Dan's dislike for Iron Maiden are also discussed. 'Ghost Be Gone' is available digitally, on CD and on vinyl June 3rd!! Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/warntheduke1/?fref=ts Bandcamp Page: https://warntheduke.bandcamp.com/ Track Listing: 1) Chicago Lights 2) Harry O'Donnell 3) Noreaster 4) Star

In Friskie Morris Sessions #48 featuring The Usuals (Elgin, IL) we talk about the ebb and flow of Elgin’s role in the Chicagoland scene, Put It Here Productions, how it feels to play with iconic national bands and how the band was able to bounce back better than ever after a multi-year hiatus. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/usuals.elgin/ Track Listing: 1) 2) 3) 4)

Cicero punks EZ Kebage join us in the studio to talk about Cicero's unique role in the Chicago suburban scene, House shows at Motel 666ero and shooting insane music videos. Avenues for getting your music out there and punks odd tie to hip-hop are also discussed. Tracks: 1) Red vs. Blue 2) Please Don't Leave Me 3) I Don't Want to Leave my Bedroom Tonight 4) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EzKebage/?fref=ts Bandcamp: https://ezkebage.bandcamp.com/

In the second installment of 'First Rounds On Me' I sit down with Engineer, Producer and musician Mickey Craft to talk about his love of recording and his company Multi Track Chicago. Mickey shares his story of going from a musician in just about every type of band you can be in punk wise to really focusing on recording bands. After loosing equipment in the thousands of dollars multiple times he tells us how he was able to bounce back, his take on the increasing trend of bands recording themselves and removing people like him out of the equation and leaves us with some studio etiquette for bands to keep in mind next time they record. Multi Track Chicago Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MultiTrackChicago/?fref=ts Website: http://www.multitrackchicago.com/ Email: multitrackchicago@gmail.com

Episode 5 of The-Out-Of-Towners features San Francisco punk band Cut Up! From stories on the road to playing festivals such as Pouzza in Canada we cover a ton of stuff in this one. We also dive into Northern California's rich punk history and where Cut Up fits into the larger East Bay community. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cutupsf/?fref=ts BandCamp: http://cutupsf.bandcamp.com/ Tack Listing: 1) Hour Glass 2) Pacific Grove 3) Daybreak 4) Price We Pay (featuring Jay from Nothington)

Friskie Morris & Friends met up with Honah Lee at Liar's Club this past fall. Hailing from Trenton, New Jersey the band talks about touring different parts of the U.S., their epic music video endeavor and what it's like working with a record label. Check out their new release '33 on 45' available now. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HonahLeeMusicNJ/ Website: http://honahleemusic.com/home Track Listing: 1) Time Flies 2) Accommodator 3) Party Goggles 4) Driftin