Friskie Morris Sessions 91: Torch The Hive by Friskie Morris & Friends Podcast Network

Stellar West is a band I’ve been following since reviewing their first full-length album and seeing them play Riot Fest as kids back in 2016. Having gotten notoriety young, we talk about how their songwriting and overall sound has grown and evolved as they as have grown and evolved as people and how important the team in the studio has been to their process. Tracks featured on this episode are from their latest release “Mortal Wombats” which came out in early October and is available now.

We're melting faces on the 170th episode of the FM&F podcast network with Eugeine Grey & The Bad Habits!! A perfect blend of alt rock, we talk about DIY COVID concerts in parking lots, the transition from solo project to full band and its impact on the creative process, and what it means to be true entertainers over just musicians. Their latest release 'Altered Beings' is available now and be on the lookout for their new video for “Killer on the Loose” dropping 12/4/20 via Goray Matter Visuals and the upcoming single "EIGHT46". Track Listing: Altered Beings She Gone All in my Head Killer on the Loose Connect with the band on social media: Website - http://www.egxbh.com/ FB - https://www.facebook.com/EGxBH IG - https://www.instagram.com/egxbh_/?hl=en

This week Speed Babes hops on to talk about how a bet started the band, recording on iOS GarageBand, the science behind the under 2 minute song, and recording multiple albums during 2020. Their latest release entitled "UK?" is available now. Track Listing: 1) Speed Babes '89 2) That's Rad #sosickbro 3) Televisioning 4) Ditch Class for Hardee's Connect with the band on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speedbabes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespeedbabes/ Bandcamp: https://thespeedbabes.bandcamp.com/album/uk-2

On the 87th Friskie Morris Session, 168th episode of the podcast, and first episode of season 6, we have the dynamic duo Sweetie joining us! We cover a lot in this episode: singing Lion King ballads in the basement of the rugby house at NIU, the pro's and con's of being a two-piece, how they developed their sound, and how COVID has impacted the momentum they were building and the recording of their debut album ‘Bad Thing, Sweet Thing’, available now. Track Listing: 1) Devil Girl 2) Howl 3)La Mome 4) Teeth Connect with the band on social media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sweetiebandchicago Bandcamp - https://ohsweetie.bandcamp.com/music Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sweetieband/

Nashville Rock’n’Rollers Night Talkers invite us into their van outside Liar's Club to chat about their unique musical backgrounds, the Nashville music scene, and their latest release 'Code 1079!' available now. Track Listing: 1) Burn Up 2) Code 1079 3) On The Fence 4) Reptile Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nighttalkersband/ Bandcamp: https://nighttalkers.bandcamp.com/

After a nail-biting bout of Whirlyball, Moonraker was officially the first band in Friskie Morris history to return for a follow-up episode! We reunite where it all started at The Burlington two years after the first time they were on. We try and wrap up on all the band's done in the past two years, what it was like touring Japan with flat Stan Lee, and the stories behind their latest release. "Lanterns" is available now via Tiny Dragon Music. Track Listing: 1) To the Gills 2) One Trick Phony 3) A Memoir 4) Seven Different Kinds of Smoke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moonrakerpunx/ Bandcamp: https://moonraker.bandcamp.com/

Recorded last summer, this is the final "from the Friskie Morris Sessions vault" episode of 2018. The Studs welcomed me into their practice space to talk about playing festivals, meme generators, writing and recording their latest album, and more. Their latest release, entitled 'Red Planet Rock', is available now and a music video for their single off the album, "Alien", is available on their YouTube channel. Track Listing: 1) Level Up 2) Alien 3) Molecules 4) Pepperoni Payoff Connect with the band on social media: Website: https://thestudsmusic.com/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestuds/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studsmusic/ Bandcamp: https://thestuds.bandcamp.com/

Recorded back in the summer of 2018, this is one of two episodes "from the Friskie Morris Sessions vault". The Mizzerables join us for our last in-studio episode at Million Yen to talk about the evolution of the band's sound, album art, everything you need to know about their new LP, the infamous push up challenge, and more. The new album, entitled 'Whatever... This Sucks', is scheduled to come out this summer and a music video for their first single off the album, "Forty Five", is available on their YouTube channel. Track Listing: 1) Fucking Killing It 2) Drinking brews 3) Gravity 4)Bottoms Up Find the band on social media: Facebook= https://www.facebook.com/themizzerables/ Instagram= https://www.instagram.com/themizzerables/ Bandcamp= https://themizzerables.bandcamp.com/

As the Chicago polar vortex subsided, I ventured to AM Taxi's practice space for our first episode of 2019! In this episode, we dive deep into their latest release 'Shiver by Me' from the songwriting, to the studio, and everything in between. 'Shiver by Me' is available digitally and on CD now with vinyl becoming available in the coming weeks. Make sure to check go the official album release party on February 8th at Reggies in Chicago: https://bit.ly/2t64A4J Track Listing: All tracks are off their latest release 'Shiver by Me' 1) Saint Jane 2) Harpoon 3) Movie About Your Life 4) Stuck Around Hit up AM Taxi on social media: @amtaxi on Facebook & Twitter Am Taxi Website: https://www.amtaximusic.com/

On this episode we are invited to a backyard party hosted by the one and only Fighting for Scraps. We talk to the south suburban four piece about their style of punk, recording their latest album, and the importance of family and community. Their latest release entitled "For the Next Generation" is available now on 12". Track Listing: 1. Wild 100's 2. Lone Wolf 3. I'm True 4. Friends Connect with Fighting for Scraps on social media... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fightingforscraps/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/56koTxTy67AUX51Yw6iRzE

On this episode, I sit down with Caitlin (Bumsy and the Moochers) and Jason (The Run Around); the founders of Punk the Burbs Fest at this year's location, Bascamp in Lisle, IL. This annual music festival held in the suburbs of Chicago is a great event and one Friskie Morris & Friends is proud to be a sponsor of for the second year in a row. We talk about how the organizers got into punk, things they learned from their inaugural fest, what to expect at this year's fest, and how they are able to do it all with just two people. This year's fest is Saturday, September 22nd at Basecamp in Lisle, IL. Tickets are still available and is an all ages event. Track Listing: 1) The Queers - "Fuck The World" off their album Love Songs For The Retarded 2) Bumsy and the Moochers - "Walls" off our upcoming 2nd full length album on Imminence Records 3) The Run Around - "American Dream" off their album Reckless Ones 4) The Bollweevils - "Bottomless Pit" off their album Stick Your Neck Out Punk The Burbs Social Media Links: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/punktheburbs/ Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/239641123277661/

Album Review Roundtable (Nov-Dec 2017). All releases are available on Bandcamp. Thanks to Nick of Butchered (FMS #31), make sure to catch them at Warped Tour this year, and Josh of Ribbonhead(FMS #49)for being our guest panelists this episode. Track listing of featured artists (Format="Name of Release" by Band Name: Track Name) 1) "Pro Skater 2" by Oscar Bait: Let Me Show You A Hot Stunt (Feat. Josh Glass) 2) "Bad Guy Girl" by Gay Name: Feline Aids 3) "Shoot The Messenger" by Dead Ending: Bring on the Mob 4) "You're the Window and You're Jumping out of it" by Trashbag: Tomorrow Bait 5) "Spare Change" by Movies About Animals: Two Decades and Change 6) "Pass the Tinfoil" by A Mammoth Task: Foxy Grandpa 7) "Demo" by Cyber Pink: Bored 8) "Demo" by Molcajete: La Ansiedad 9) "S/T" by Old Jaw: Late August 10) "Bleed Me Out" by Bombflower: Bleed Me Out

After a brief hiatus, Chicago's punk podcast of 5+ years is back with Posi Hardcore juggernauts 2 Minute Minor!! On this episode at Million Yen Studios we find out what it took to get the band's current line up, their new EP "Blood on our Front Stoop" and the social issues it tackles, and ways the band's music allows them to give back to their community. Track Listing: 1) Victory is Ours / Can't be Defeated 2)Tried and True 3)It's a Disease 4)Change my Life Bandcamp: https://2minuteminor.bandcamp.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2minuteminorhardcore/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2minute_minor/

On this episode I sit down with creator and organizer of Chicago's MoonRunner Music Festival Josh Nutting. We talk about how he got into booking shows and running a multi day fest, tips on running your own fest, Micheal Jackson tribute bands, interesting items on bands' riders, and more. The 6th annual MoonRunners Music Festival is May 4th/5th at Reggies. Track Listing: 1) Amigo the Devil - Hell and You 2) Jayke Orvis & The Broken Band - Lead Me Astray 3) Harley Poe - Gorehound 4) Hellbound Glory - Malt Liquor 5)Jeff Shepherd - The Worst Withdrawal MoonRunners Music Festival Links: Website: https://www.moonrunnersmusicfestival.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Moonrunners-Music-Festival-501305486572906/

Between Million Yen Studios and Cafe Mustache in Logan Square, we talk with country-tinged punk rock and rollers Blind Adam and the Federal League about old school country and it's parallels to punk rock, adding special instrumentation during the recording process, and a lot more. Their debut self titled record is available for pre-order now and comes out April 28th on Friskie Morris & Friends Records. Track Listing: 1) All That I Need 2) Shotgun a Beer and Say Goodbye 3) Stayin' Busy 4) Mansions on the Boulevard Record Release Event Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/360623227752883/ Media Links: Bandcamp: https://friskiemorrisfriends.bandcamp.com/album/blind-adam-the-federal-league Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blindadammusic/

On this episode of First Rounds On Me, we sit down with Erin, Shea, and Jay from the mockumentary web series Collective Failures at Logan Square's Hopewell Brewing Company. We discuss everything that went into the creation of the show and what fans can expect with the preimer of their second season. We also dive deep into the DIY House scene in Chicago and around the US that became the inspiration for the show. Season 2 Primer Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/162548197792332/ CF Website: https://www.collectivefailures.com/ CF Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveFailures/

Santa Rosa's punk rock and rollers Decent Criminal invited me into their van outside Emporium beercade to talk about the re-birth of the band in 2014, fun tattoos on the road, daiquiri wackers, and more. Their latest album "Bloom" is available now via Dodgeball Records. Track Listing: 1)Expectations 2) Deviant 3) Still 4) Storm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DecentCriminal08/ Bandcamp: https://decentcriminal.bandcamp.com/ Pick up "Bloom" on Dodgeball Record's website: https://www.dodgeballrecords.com/shop/

Live at Atlas Studios we sit down with punk rock and roller 5 piece October Bird of Death. We talk about the early days of finding the Octobird sound, trusting others with your lyrics and the diversity of meanings behind songs, the casualties of flying microphones on stage, and a ton more. Their latest release "Death Made Its Offer" is available now on their Bandcamp page. Track Listing: 1. Beckoning Beasts 2. Death Made its Offer 3. Vices 4. Shadows Like Teeth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/octoberbirdofdeath/ Bandcamp: https://octoberbirdofdeath.bandcamp.com/releases

Album Review Roundtable (October 2017). All releases are available on Bandcamp. Thanks to Jim and Zack of Oscar Bait (FMS #62), Brad of Turnspit(FMS #56) and Wiley of October Bird of Death (FMS #80) for being our guest panelists this episode. Track listing of featured artists (Format=Name of Release by Band Name "Track Name") 1. Likes to Talk by Dog & Wolf "Likes to Talk" 2. Death and his Brother Sleep by Only The Bones "Hourglass" 3. Electric Demonic Plague EP by Asphyxiate "E.D.P" 4. S/T by Vacuum "Hot Tub" 5A. I by Dead Ending "Ninety-Nine" 5B. II by Dead Ending "Dead Ending" 6. In With the out Patients by Kobanes "Neat Freak" 7. GoatPop by Bad Jokes "Anxious in G#" 8. Chabubai Gaeshi by MUNCH "Future Problem Solvers" 9. Surfing with Satan by The Aquaholics "Big Red Button" 10. Larry's Cookies by Son of a Gun "Taking Numbers" 11. "Hallucination Realized Split" by Self Hate Honorable Mentions: **Metanoia: Sink or Swim by Short Story Inc **Labor Plays by Labor **Pure Chewing Satisfaction by Lard **Old Wounds by Cliffhanger **The Heart Wants what it wants and Mine Wants to Stop by Window, Window **The Devil Was with Us by Won't Stay Dead **Timeline For Trainwrecks by Set It Straight! **The Mix Is Shit by Future Flower Garden Demolition Machine **How dare you by The Bleak **Demos by Rebelscum **Demo by Soapbox Deluxe **Necroskamicon by The Land Before Tim