Roy Binnion and Brian Sokel from !franklin are here to discuss Go Kid Go [Remastered & Expanded], the Lower Swedish Cabin in Philadelphia, the band’s Canadian connections, the Random Children/!franklin link, Roy’s early entrepreneurship and association with Fred Armisen’s band Trenchmouth, !franklin before Roy joined, why !franklin songs rarely had set lyrics when performed live, the band’s unique, youthful camaraderie and belief in what they were doing, how this new reissue came to be, if they might play shows together again, other future plans, and much more.
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