This episode was recorded on August 31st, 2021. We are joined by Ralph and Taco. Enjoy!

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Discussed: initial takes; the title of the movie; metal/punk band names; missed opportunities; failure and shame; just go to New York; why the hell did they go to Vermont?; destiny stories; they were different; Lamb’s Blood; J’s ignorance with Rastafarianism; Boston’s ignorance with Reggae’s relationship to Punk; Lee Scratch Perry; Ska; Bad Brains; punk and the black community; inclusive show spaces; two sides of the same coin; Three 6 Mafia; connecting with anger; bravado v. catharsis; a rediscovery; neo-Nazis and black metal; persistence; risk; familial support; the Butthole Surfers; Ralph pens a white savior movie; contrarianism; Run the Jewels and music as identity.

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Shameless plugs:

Check out Ralph and Taco’s jazz/punk adjacent band Rube on Instagram here: @rubeband

Check out Taco’s stoner black metal band Keef Chamber on Instagram here: @keefchamber

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