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Ep. #830: Michael Balazo

Michael Balazo discusses his hilarious new stand-up album, Michael 1, Comedy 0, the year-in-review and 2023 highlights, co-hosting the Evil Men podcast, travelling back and forth between Toronto and England and performing for different audiences, Burton Cummings and the fake Guess Who, seeing James Cameron’s Titanic, Metallica, and Ramones, future plans, and much more.

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Related episodes/links:

Ep. #829: Robert Smigel
Ep. #691: The Kids in the Hall
Ep. #594: Chris Locke and Seán Cullen
Ep. #568: Michael Balazo
Ep. #531: Scott Thompson and Paul Bellini of Mouth Congress/Kids in the Hall
Ep. #509: Owen Pallett, Zalika Reid-Benta, Michael Balazo, James Hartnett on Long Night
Ep. #386: Podcast Summit with Katie Jensen, James Hartnett, Michael Balazo, Michelle Parise, and Tyler Allen on Long Night

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Ep. #811: Joseph Shabason

Joseph Shabason discusses his fascinating new concept album, Welcome to Hell, which rescores the classic, 1996 skateboarding video of the same name, his own skating history and how jazz, punk, and free improvisation relate to the sport, reclaiming public spaces, the amazing look and sound of skate videos and legends like Ed Templeton, bail sections, skate parks, tour dates, other future plans, and much more.

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Rick Froberg Remembered

Following the devastating news of his shocking death on June 30, 2023, I remember Rick Froberg, who is someone I’ve admired most of my life and became friends with over the past 20 years. Featuring my recollections about his artwork, songwriting, and bands like Pitchfork, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, and Obits, and archival interviews I conducted with Rick about such things in 2005, 2009, and twice in 2011. Rick was truly unique, warm, and supportive, and I love him. Thank you, Rick. Photo by: O.

Related listening:

Ep. #383: Hot Snakes’ Rick Froberg (March 12, 2018)

Ep. #217: Do You Compute – The Story of Drive Like Jehu (October 8, 2015)

Ep. #125: John Reis of Drive Like Jehu (August 22, 2014)

Ep. #177: Sohrab Habibion on Obits calling it quits (April 2, 2015)

Ep. #29: Sohrab Habibion of Obits (September 3, 2013)