Jonathan Dick and I did 20 episodes of the Steel for Brains Podcast, a small offshoot from the Steel for Brains website. Over the course of the last three years, Steel for Brains has run hundreds and hundreds of Jonathan's interviews with metal

The Speed of Things Episode 11

Nov 6th, 2015 1h 24m

Episode 11 is a conversation with Nevada Hill, guitarist, singer, and bandleader for Bludded Head. However, this conversation isn't about his music; it's about his life. Since the summer of 2013 Nevada has been battling against stage IV melanom

The Speed of Things Episode 10

Sep 8th, 2015 38m 36s

Episode 10 is a conversation with Caryn Havlik, the drummer for metal band Mortals as well as a drumstructor at the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls. One day we'll talk all about drumming, but this time the focus was on the Willie Mae Rock Camp f

The Speed of Things Episode 9

Aug 26th, 2015 37m 58s

Episode 9 of The Speed of Things is about the idea of listening and living locally. Last year guest Jordan Campbell stepped away from Last Rites and put most of a decade of writing for the world at large behind him. He quickly refocused his lif

The Speed of Things Episode 8

Jul 31st, 2015 35m 39s

A few weeks ago I went to the inaugural Eaux Claires festival with a few of my friends. This episode is my attempt to gather my thoughts and impressions as I fight off the remnants of the festival flu.Find out more about the Eaux Claires festi

The Speed of Things Episode 7

Jul 8th, 2015 40m 11s

Episode seven is a conversation with John Justen about tribute albums and the history of the cover song. Also returning this week is Baxter Holland's proto-metal column Primitive Man, which starts at the 32:42 mark. For more, visit thespeedofth

The Speed of Things Episode 6

Jun 24th, 2015 28m 5s

This episode is a conversation with music writer Brad Shoup about the website The Singles Jukebox. We talk about its history, Brad's time and role with the site, and get a look at how it functions behind the scenes. Brad also leaves us with an

The Speed of Things Episode 5

Jun 10th, 2015 32m 36s

The fifth episode of The Speed of Things is a conversation with Michael "Captain" Wuensch, managing editor at Last Rites. Michael joins me to talk about memorabilia and its role in metal culture, from artifact to identity.Follow Michael on Twi

The Speed of Things Episode 4

May 27th, 2015 33m 47s

This episode features stories of two particular Robyn Hitchcock shows and why they mean so much to me. It also marks the debut of Baxter Holland's monthly proto-metal column, Primitive Man. The first segment is me talking about a show at the Ra

The Speed of Things Episode 3

May 13th, 2015 58m 37s

The first half of this episode is a conversation with the writer Adrien Begrand about Crooked Doors, the latest release from the band Royal Thunder. The second half is a conversation with musician and fellow podcaster Ian Miller about Blur's un

The Speed of Things Episode 2

Apr 29th, 2015 37m 10s

First up, there's a new Hawkwind box set and you should get a copy for yourself ASAP. Friend of the Pod Baxter Holland then shares his memories and impressions of the Roadburn festival, and it sounds like once again I missed an amazing time. La

The Speed of Things Episode 1

Apr 15th, 2015 32m 59s

The Speed of Things podcast is just starting off, but grand plans are in place to transform it into more than me yammering at you. To aid me this week I called in Jeff Treppel to talk about the changes in Witch Mountain's lineup and what it m

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