One last episode. A very special one with our pal Abby Travis, one of the great bass players in the world. She's played with many great musicians and bands over the years from Beck to Elastica to the Bangles and the Go-Gos, who she will be play

35. Brian Brannon

Feb 17th, 2016 1h 4m

Cris converses with the lead singer of one of the first skate punk bands ever. Brian Brannon of JFA - also know as Jody Foster's Army. Brian tells about touring the country as 14 year old punk rocker, skating adventures, being the one time edit

34. Dweezil Zappa

Jan 28th, 2016 1h 18m

Our final episode of the Cris Kirkwood Podcast. I hope you've all enjoyed it. We did our best to entertain you. Dweezil Zappa. The son of Frank. A brilliant musician in his own right as well. His new record is the incredible Via Zammata. Here C

33. Craig Parker Adams

Dec 30th, 2015 21m 18s

Craig Parker Adams is our special guest as we end 2015. Craig is the owner of Winslow-Court Studios in Hollywood where we record most of our shows. Craig has produced many artists including Grammy winner Gaby Moreno and Grammy nominees the Alvi

32. Fred Raskin - Hateful Eight

Dec 23rd, 2015 38m 47s

In today's special episode we discuss our love of all things Tarantino and end will an exclusive interview with Quentin's editor Fred Raskin. Raskin is known for editing three installments in the Fast and the Furious film series and Quentin Tar

31. Mark LeVine

Dec 17th, 2015 50m 41s

Mark LeVine is a columnist for Al Jazeera America, an author, a professor of history at the University of California, Irvine and one of the world's foremost experts on the Middle East. He is also an accomplished rock guitarist and has played w

30. Tom Watson & Tif Sigfrids

Dec 10th, 2015 1h 6m

Today's episode features up and coming gallerist Tif Sigfrids of the Tif Sigfrids Gallery and her good friend Tom Watson, guitarist extraordinaire, formerly of the legendary art rock ensemble Red Krayola and currently the guitarist for Mike & t

29. Christopher Thorn

Dec 2nd, 2015 52m 31s

Christopher Thorn is a producer, guitarist and songwriter best known for his work in the multi-platinum selling band Blind Melon. He was also formerly the guitarist in the hit band AWOLNation and currently fronts his own band Sonny Boy Thorn. H

28. Ilya Lagutenko

Nov 25th, 2015 1h

Ilya Lagutenko is the biggest rock star in Russia. He is the lead singer and principal songwriter of the acclaimed band Mumiy Troll. He was chosen a "Man of the Year 2005" for November by Glamour magazine and "Musician of the Year" by GQ many t

27. D.H. Peligro

Nov 19th, 2015 57m 3s

D.H. Peligro is an American punk rock musician, most commonly known in hardcore punk and as the drummer extraordinaire for the legendary Dead Kennedys. He has also played drums with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and fronted his own hardcore metal

26. Brett Morgen Part 2

Nov 5th, 2015 48m 8s

Part two of our conversation with Academy Award nominee Brett Morgen. Brett is an American documentary film director, producer and social commentator. His recent film , Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck was a one of the most talked about films of th

25. Brett Morgen Part 1

Oct 28th, 2015 46m 40s

Part one of our conversation with Academy Award nominee Brett Morgen. Brett is an American documentary film director, producer and social commentator. His recent film , Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck was a one of the most talked about films of th

24. Wayne Kramer Reprised

Oct 21st, 2015 1h 7m

Revisiting one of our favorite episodes. Wayne Kramer of the MC5 and Cris discuss the very current issues surrounding the need for prison reform in America. From two people who have actually been in the Federal Prison System. And a lot of talk

23: Fred Armisen Part 2

Oct 14th, 2015 47m 55s

Pat 2 of our conversation of with Fred Armisen. SNL, Portlandia, Documentary Now and more! join in the fun!

3: Mike Watt Part 2

Oct 13th, 2015 42m 3s

Part 2 of our conversation with old pal Mike Watt. One of the greatest bassists of his generation and the unofficial Mayor of San Pedro.

22. Fred Armisen Part 1

Oct 7th, 2015 49m 41s

Our pal Fred Armisen! Widely known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 2002 until 2013,[3] Armisen has portrayed characters in comedy films, including EuroTrip, Anchorman, and Cop Out. With his comedy partner Carrie Brownstein, Armisen

21. Sam Phillips

Sep 30th, 2015 51m 53s

Sam Phillips is an American singer, songwriter, composer and actress. She began her career in the contemporary Christian music industry but, uncomfortable with that image and industry, she re-branded herself as "Sam"—transitioning into the main

20. The Anders. Allison, Tiffany and Rachel.

Sep 25th, 2015 1h

Three generations of Anders. Beginning with Allison Anders. One of the best American film directors working today. She is most well known for her films, Gas Food Lodging, Mi Vida Loca and Grace of My Heart. Most recently Allison has worked in

19. Stuart Swezey - The Desolation Center

Sep 16th, 2015 52m 3s

Today's guest is author, filmmaker and one time founder promoter of the Desolation Center. According to both Perry Ferrell and the folks behind the bacchanal that is Burning Man, Stuart's Desolation Center shows featuring the Meat Puppets, the

18. Martyn LeNoble

Sep 9th, 2015 1h 11m

Martyn LeNoble is a Dutch bassist and founding member of Porno for Pyros. Throughout his extensive career, Martyn has worked, recorded, toured or performed with artists including Jane's Addiction, The Cult, Dave Gahan, Scott Weiland, Mark Laneg

17. Rikk Agnew

Sep 2nd, 2015 1h 14m

Rikk Agnew is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and artist. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Agnew has been a member of some of the most influential bands of the hardcore punk genre, as well as the influential

16: Dave Pirner

Aug 26th, 2015 43m 23s

Dave Pirner is an American songwriter, singer, and producer best known as the lead vocalist and frontman for the alternative rock band Soul Asylum. Coming out of Minneapolis, Pirner led Soul Asylum as they went from one of the best young live a

15: Lee Ving

Aug 19th, 2015 1h 8m

Today's guest is Lee Ving, singer, songwriter and guitarist for the legendary band Fear. Lee and Cris discuss Lee's Philly roots, the near riot on Saturday Night Live, Lee's friend John Belushi and more. Finally, Lee makes an announcement about

14: Jack Black & Kyle Gass - Tenacious D Part 2

Aug 12th, 2015 40m 34s

Part 2 of our conversation with Jack Black and Kyle Gass, who make up the Grammy winning duo Tenacious D. One of the most beloved bands around, Tenacious D has performed to sold out audiences around the world. In this wide ranging discussion, C

13: Jack Black & Kyle Gass - Tenacious D - Part 1

Aug 5th, 2015 45m 52s

Jack Black and Kyle Gass make up the Grammy winning duo Tenacious D. One of the most beloved bands around, Tenacious D has performed to sold out audiences around the world. In this wide ranging discussion, Cris, Jack and Kyle discuss everything