Where The Living Room Used To Be

Chris Carrera passes along some advice he first heard from his father...as well as his rationale for what he puts into his live performances.
Includes an alternative version of "I Do Believe We're Naked By Funky See, Funky Do" by Weak Teeth that was part of Atomic Action! Records' Rhode Island hardcore compilation "You Can't Kill Me, I'm Already Dead"
Please support two great RI record labels - Atomic Action! and Tor Johnson Records who have released many albums Chris has been a part of!!!
Recorded July 18th at James' home in ProvidenceIntro music by CedrosHosted by James Toomey

You may know Chris Carrera from numerous bands including Weak Teeth, Bloodpheasant, Deleted Arrows and Yavinfive. In our conversation he talks about diy shows and punk matinees in Providence, his experience playing Weak Teeth's "final show" before his move to Denver, and why AS220 is a special place to him. 
Interlude songs: "A Red State of Mind" by Yavinfive "Repetition Implies Importance, Implies Importance" by Weak Teeth "Facebath III: Cube Zero" by Weak Teeth "The Dark and All Of Them" by Bloodpheasant "Antennas and Theri Lies" by Deleted Arrows "Timecop! Beach Party!" by Timecop Beach Party
Recorded July 18th at James' home in ProvidenceIntro music by CedrosHosted by James Toomey

Learn about John Allmark's war with RI pizza, how his record collection got so big, and what you should be doing on the night before Thanksgiving.
Recorded September 25th at Blackstone Valley Visitor Center in PawtucketIntro music by CedrosHosted by James Toomey

John and I chat about music advice and his thoughts on the state of music today. We also discuss the high standards he has... as well as what coming to America showed him.   
Includes a track by the John Allmark Jazz Orchestra live at Bovi's Tavern - the home of Monday night big band jazz for over 40 years before it closed in 2015.Audio credit: Mike Palmer
Recorded September 25th at Blackstone Valley Visitor Center in PawtucketIntro music by CedrosHosted by James Toomey

John Allmark is a prodigy musician that came to RI from his native England when he was a teenager. In our interview John talks about his experience with the jazz scene in our state, and the huge name acts he's performed with including Aretha Franklin, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jr., Joan Rivers, The Buddy Rich Band, Natalie Cole, Don Rickles, Frank Sinatra... and the list goes on!  
We also talked about his role as a band leader and how being part of what's considered the longest continuously running big band in the United States came about. 
Make sure to check him out and give a follow on Facebook HERE
Interlude song order: "From The One" by The Psychic Horns"There's No Greater Love" by John Allmark Jazz OrchestraLive track from The Parlour by The Funky Autocrats  "The Sandpiper: The Shadow Of Your Smile" by John Allmark Jazz Orchestra    
Recorded September 25th at Blackstone Valley Visitor Center in PawtucketIntro music by CedrosHosted by James Toomey

William Schaff is quite the ambassador for the place he calls home. Find out some of Will's favorite spots and things around the state... and why he loves the town of Warren so much!
 
*This interview was recorded on October 2nd, 2019 at Fort Foreclosure in Warren, RIIntro music by CedrosHosted by James Toomey

So, William Schaff isn't really one for advice but we talked about a couple of things including how he feels perseverance is necessary for an artist, how you don't have to do what you're supposed to, and the inspiration a person such as David Lamb of Brown Bird was.
You'll also notice that during our interview Will had a friend, Christine Depoto - another local artist and sign maker - stop over, which was a great example of how open and inviting Fort Foreclosure really is.
Please consider supporting Will via Patreon HERE
Song: "Jovano" by What Cheer? Brigade
*This interview was recorded on October 2nd, 2019 at Fort Foreclosure in Warren, RIIntro music by CedrosHosted by James Toomey
 

William Schaff is a well-known artist that has created iconic images for bands such as Okkervil River, Magnolia Electric Co., and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. He's also worked with local Rhode Island bands Brown Bird, The Low Cards, and No Plateau ...to name a few.
In addition to being a highly recognized visual artist he has also played in some amazing bands including The Eyesores and What Cheer? Brigade. In our interview we talk about how he started playing in these bands, his creative process, and how meeting Brian Chippendale and the guys from Fort Thunder helped lead him down this path.
Song interlude order:"Beech, Birch, Mountain Pine" by The Iditarod "Benevolent St." by The Eyesores "Iahabibi" by What Cheer? Brigade "Sparrow" by The Iditarod 
*This interview was recorded on October 2nd, 2019 at Fort Foreclosure in Warren, RIIntro music by CedrosHosted by James Toomey