Low Profile with Markly Morrison

88. Shudder To Think

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

After moving to D.C. in 1985, then 16-year-old Craig Wedren helped shape Shudder To Think into a standout act within the Dischord Records scene, evolving from a raw hardcore-adjacent sound into a complex style that eventually earned the respect of Ian MacKaye. The band pivoted to Epic Records in 1994 during the big alt-rock boom, releasing the sonic anomoly Pony Express Record before facing label pressure to produce more commercial hits for their follow-up, 50,000 B.C., which would be the group’s final studio album to date. Following their 1998 split, Wedren built a prolific career in film and television scoring, but the group reunited in 2025 to record new material. Despite a 20-year hiatus from their signature style, their collective muscle memory remained intact, allowing them to integrate modern digital tools with the foundational creative energy that defined their early years. Shudder To Think’s latest single, “Thirst Walk,” is out now on Dischord records. I spoke with Craig Wedren from his home studio in Los Angeles.

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Fun fact: I based the papercut for this episode on his profile pic

More episodes coming soon.

Next time: Danish pop icon Anne-Tina, interviewed by guest host Ashley Eriksson of LAKE

Kento Oiwa - Olympia Music History Project

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 21:06:00 -0400

Musician Kento Oiwa interviewed by Markly Morrison for the Olympia Music History Project.

Formed in the mid-1990s by Japanese immigrants Kento Oiwa and Michiko Swiggs, IQU was a group unlike anything folks in Olympia–or anyplace else, for that matter–had ever witnessed..

I spoke to Kento in a hotel room on an assignment from the Olympia Music History Project, where this interview was first published. Beyond his involvement in IQU, Kento was also an active DJ and event organizer in the Olympia music scene throughout the 1990s. As you will hear, he’s a killer theremin player too.

Kento also helped organize the storied Yo Yo A Gogo festivals that filled downtown Olympia with people from all over the world, including friends from Japan like the Bloodthirsty Butchers and Copass Grinderz. This episode has been gussied up with some tasty music clips for your enjoyment. If you like, you can read the full transcript and dig a little deeper into this story–and other stories connected to it–at olympiamusichistory.org

Low Profile Classic: Swamp Dogg

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:48:00 -0400

Swamp Dogg is coming to Olympia this weekend 7/13/2025! First, he'll be performing at Scherler Sundays, it's a free show that starts at 3pm. After that, Olympia Film Society will be hosting a free 8pm screening of the new documentary Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted at the Capitol Theater in Downtown Oly. No reservations required, all totally free! More info about the show can be found at freemusicolympia.org

This is my 2020 interview with Jerry Williams, better known as Swamp Dogg. It was really fun to hear his wild stories again. Enjoy, and hopefully see you this Sunday!

Pat Maley - Olympia Music History Project (Bonus)

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:37:00 -0400

Today, instead of your usual Low Profile programming, I’m sharing an interview I conducted with Pat Maley in 2023 for the Olympia Music History Project. The whole transcript is available at olympiamusichistory.org . Pat and I are discussing the history of Yo Yo Recordings, a studio and record label that he ran from the 1980s to 2006, recording hundreds of touring and local artists. Inspired by the International Pop Underground Convention in 1991, Pat Maley, Michelle Noel, Kento Oiwa, Pat Castaldo and Ed Varga started YoYo A Go Go, an independent music festival that ran for 5 or 6 days in a row. There were four YoYo A Go Go festivals between 1994 and 2001, and all the people I just mentioned will be getting together for a panel discussion to reminisce, reflect and celebrate these events through collective storytelling and slides. This event is called “That Summer Feeling: Thirty Years of YoYo A Go Go” and it’s happening next Friday, April 18th 2025 at 4pm at The Evergreen State College, in the COM 1 Recital Hall. No tickets or reservations are needed, this event will be open to the public. Here’s my conversation with Pat.

Illustration by Jack Habegger

87. Dick El Demasiado (Season Finale)

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 00:35:00 -0400

When I first developed an interest in rough-around-the-edges cumbia music, a friend (thanks Matt!) introduced me to the music of Dick El Demasiado, purveyor of “cumbias lunaticas.” Over the years I’ve managed to glean a bit more about him, then I recently saw a documentary about him called Dick Verdult: It Is True, But Not Here. I learned Dick El Demasiado the musician is a mere sliver of what Dick Verdult the artist has to offer. His culture-jamming tendencies are a reflection of his culturally scattered upbringing- born in the Netherlands, raised all over Europe and South America, and currently living in the Spanish town of Calanda. When Arrington de Dionyso and I spoke to him last November, he was at home in Spain. Dick discusses the music that spoke to him in his youth, moving 20 times in his first 20 years, writing ugly poetry, creating music alone vs with a group, having an audience in a notorious street gang, that signature skeleton costume, and his definition of cultural distortion.

Gratitude to Jack Habegger for all the the portraits you've seen this season! Such strong work.

Want to hear the show more often? Be a part of the movement! Whenever I have enough money to cover a full work day sourced from supporters like you [at Patreon.com/lowprofile ] I will work on a new episode. I am currently taping season 10 for release in 2025, but in the meantime I have some fun stuff on the table- unpublished interviews with Gastr Del Sol, Elf Power, Dollar Country host Franklin Fantini and DJ Screw biographer Lance Scott Walker, plus live episodes from Scherler Sundays 2024 with interviews and performances from Chris Cohen, Mirah, Michael Hurley, Danbert Nobacon of Chumbawamba, Little Wings, Jonny Kosmo, Lori Goldston and Oh, Rose.

If your want to listen to more oral history from some pretty radical musicians, scope olympiamusichistory.org and dig around. I'm the audio editor and there are over 30 hours of interviews currently available on the website. We're in the middle of recording new interviews, so expect another 10 or so interviews early this summer!

Scherler Sundays is returning to downtown Olympia, WA every Sunday in July and August at 3pm. See a curated afternoon of bands and solo artists, plus live interview tapings for Low Profile. Catch artists you’ve heard on this show- Swamp Dogg, Stephen Steinbrink, Soul-Junk, and LAKE- plus other incredible acts like Pearl and The Oysters, Wut, Afrocop, Winehouse, Sunbathe, plus an extended throwback showcase curated by the Olympia Music History Project, and the return of Michael Hurley!

Get your tickets NOWHERE. All you have to do is show up. See you there!

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Olympia Music History Project: John Foster

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 22:25:00 -0400

It’s been a minute since I’ve put out a new show, and so I thought maybe I’d let you in on what has been keeping me so busy. A couple years ago, I started working on an oral history project funded by the city- appropriately titled The Olympia Music History Project. We (myself, Mariella Luz and Kelsey Smith) have since broken off from the city into our own nonprofit organization, and I’m excited to announce that we are launching olympiamusichistory.org on New Year’s Day, 2025!

So let me tell you about what this is: I was a part of a team that interviewed 30 people who were doing significant things in Olympia’s legendary indie music scene between 1980-2002. We spoke with folks from globally revered bands like Bikini Kill, Sleater-Kinney and The Gossip, as well as hometown heroes including Young Pioneers, The Noses, Fitz of Depression, even Olympia’s only known ska band of that era, Engine 54. I’ve learned so much working on this project- and I’ve heard all the interviews several times, because I’m the guy who edited them. Have you ever seen that T-Shirt that says “Reading is Sexy?” That was designed by Sarah Utter, the singer and guitarist from The Bangs. Allegedly Patrick Swayze lived here at some point, but I don’t know if he ever got out to any punk shows. And yeah, Nirvana was a part of our scene for a while too, I forget what happened after they moved to Seattle. And there were all these festivals- International Pop Underground Convention in 1991, The YoYo A Go Go festivals after that, Ladyfest- which became an international series- and a groundbreaking, grassroots rock opera called The Transfused. All these things happened in that 22-year window. My interview with a guy named John Foster focuses on a couple of crucial things happening, that the scene- at least in part- owes its existence. The first one is the enactment of the Green Line Policy at KAOS- that’s KAOS, 89.3 FM, Olympia- a game-changing move making it against the rules to play any less than 80% independently released music. That had a huge impact on a lot of creative people that tuned in. The second is the publication of OP Magazine, a dense zine focused on independent music of every kind, and featured contributing writers like Matt Groening, Eugene Chadbourne, Jonathan Richman, on and on. This magazine was globally distributed from right here in Olympia, and served as a regularly updated encyclopedia of indie music- and where to get it. Basically, it was like a precursor to something in-between Pitchfork and Bandcamp, in the pre-internet dark ages. John Foster was at the helm for both of these endeavors, and he was one of the people I interviewed for the Olympia Music History Project, and here is our conversation, recorded in the historic Rockway-Leland building downtown.

Margo Guryan (Revisited)

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:46:00 -0400

It's an election day bonus episode! Today we’re gonna be digging way back in the archive to episode 4: Focusing on Margo Guryan. This was recorded in early 2019, when I was still figuring out this show’s format. At that time, it consisted of panelists with a shared interest (Andrew Dorsett and Michael Sean Coleman) nerding out about a favorite artist, and sometimes we’d get the chance to talk to the artist or somebody who was close to them. Margo Guryan passed away three years ago, and at the time of recording she did not agree to an interview, but she and I had some email correspondence that was helpful in researching her, and she put me in touch with her publisher, Jonathan Rosner, who also happens to be her stepson, who joined us about halfway through the show. I’ve re-edited that admittedly rough episode to make it more digestible, and at the top of the show I spoke with Jonathan again about the latest renaissance of Margo’s music- two new reissues, plus a tribute album called “Like Someone I Know" which features Pearl And The Oysters, TOPS, Margo Price, Clairo and many others, available from Sub Pop and Urban Outfitters.

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86. April March

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:05:00 -0400

If there was such a thing as the American ambassador to 60s French Pop it would have to be Elinor Blake, better known as April March. Elinor began her professional career in the world of animation back in the early 80s before she took on the April March rock and roll alter-ego. You’ve probably heard her music over the last few decades classic cartoons like The Ren and Stimpy Show and I Am Weasel and cult favorite films including But I'm A Cheerleader and Death Proof. She’s rubbed shoulders with all kinds of heavy figures in the entertainment world, including Ronnie Spector, Pee Wee Herman, Frank Zappa, Maya Rudolph, and numerous figues in classic and contemporary Franch pop. I spoke with Elinor in the Summer of 2024 about her storied career, starting with a sneak preview of her upcoming 2025 album Villerville.

85. Chris Schlarb of Psychic Temple

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 09:32:00 -0400

Psychic Temple is the extended-family project of Chris Schlarb, the proprietor of the retro-chic Big Ego studio in Long Beach, California. Chris is an old friend of mine, going back to the turn of the century when I lived for a brief period time in Long Beach. This episode is being released shortly after the announcement of the dissolution of Psychic Temple, which is addressed during a quick follow-up call at the top of the show. This episode was engineered by Chris Schlarb at Big Ego in the summer of 2023. Chris shares with me about his musical background, his creative endeavors, and some of his work-for-hire as a record producer, including the final Psychic Temple album, Doggie Paddlin’ Through the Cosmic Consciousness.

The portrait of Chris Schlarb for this episode was hand-drawn by Jack Habegger.

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84. Bob Log III

Sat, 20 Jul 2024 16:49:00 -0400

Bob Log III is a one man band from Tuscon, Arizona. He tends to tour at least half the days of the year all over the planet, bringing a party, and doing it all by himself, ever since his old band Doo Rag broke up while on tour with Ween back in the 1990s. Nowadays, when Bob's’s not on the road, he lives in Australia. If you catch him on the tour in your area, there’s balloons, an oversized rubber duck, a boat, and even rides! No wonder this guy’s side hustle is writing personalized birthday party songs. He regales us today with tales of busking on the streets of Tuscon with Doo Rag, how he developed his solo act, why it’s hard for him to collaborate, his misadventures in Sweden (like being hired to play the Swedish national anthem for a bunch of metal musicians), and how he challenges himself to keep the party level in the red. He’s also got some surprising health tips for touring performers. I spoke to him on the phone, presumably the one protruding out of his motorcycle helmet.

Low Profile is a part of the Ruinous Media network and airs Fridays at 4PM Pacific Standard Time on KAOS in Olympia, WA. Supported by you at patreon.com/lowprofile, and in-kind sponsors Rainy Day Records, San Francisco Street Bakery, Schwartz's Deli, Old School Pizzeria, and Three Magnets Brewing Company (where you can catch live tapings of Low Profile and music performances Sundays at 3pm until 9/22/2024!)

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Illustration of Bob Log III by Jack Habegger

See an animated segment of this interview, created by Andrew Ebright, on my YouTube Channel. https://youtu.be/NlO9Sw85EXw

83. African Head Charge

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 16:16:00 -0400

Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah is the percussionist and vocalist behind African Head Charge, the experimental dub project he co-founded with legendary studio wizard Adrian Sherwood in the late 1970s. With dozens of albums to his credit, he’s been established as an influential and singular performer with a sound all his own. Today I’m speaking with Bonjo about how he found his musical and spiritual calling in the Poco churches of Jamaica in his youth, how an encounter with Fela Kuti changed the course of his life, his collaborations with classic reggae and soul artists like Desmond Dekker, Prince Far I, Creation Rebel and the Foundations, how he turned an experimental studio project into a large live ensemble, and insights into African Head Charge’s latest album, A Trip To Bolgatonga on Adrian Sherwood’s On-U Sound label.

Scherler Sundays is returning to downtown Olympia for summer 2024!! That means ten weeks in a row of free outdoor concerts and live interview tapings for future broadcast. Come see your next favorite artist and get to know them in one fell swoop, week after week! This year’s lineup includes Little Wings, Mirah, Tender Forever, Lois, Damien Jurado, Michael Hurley, Chris Cohen, Oh Rose, Jonny Kosmo and more than 20 others, all curated and hosted by yours truly. It’s happening every sunday at 3pm from July 21st through September 22nd. Find more info at ScherlerBeer.com

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You can find links to more of their work on this episode’s website at lowprofilepodcast.com, where you’ll also find a treasure trove of oral history from exceptional musicians of all stripes. Low Profile is a part of the Ruinous Media podcast network, and this episode’s artwork was drawn by Jack Habegger. Thanks to Howard Wuelfing at Howlin’ Wuelf Media for facilitating today’s interview.

82. Danielson

Tue, 14 May 2024 20:31:00 -0400

The band Danielson started when Daniel Smith worked with his siblings to satisfy a requirement for his senior thesis three decades ago. If you’re not familiar with their music, one thing you’ll notice throughout today’s show is that nobody else sounds anything like them. Daniel and I are talking today about the thirty-year evolution of the group, why he sings the way he does, how the group incorporates visual art into their work, producing records for others (including friends of the show Soul-Junk and Hermit Thrushes), creating the soundtrack to the film Electric Jesus, a new album in the works via Joyful Noise Recordings, collaborations with Sufjan Stevens, Half-Handed Cloud, Kramer, Jad Fair and so many others. Since recording this interview, Danielson has released a short film for their song “Come and Save Me” directed by Chris White that stars Fred Armisen and features previously unused lyrics by the late Larry Norman. Daniel spoke to me from his studio in New Jersey.

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81. Mayo Thompson

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:56:00 -0400

Mayo Thompson is the founding member of The Red Krayola, an experimental rock group that has existed in various formations since 1966. He’s collaborated with The Raincoats, Pere Ubu, and the Fall as a record producer, is an active visual artist, and has recently published his second novel, “After Math,” a sequel to 2020’s “Art, Mystery” (both available via Drag City Publishing). Mayo joins Low Profile to discuss the unconventional processes of several Red Krayola albums, his lone solo album “Corky’s Debt to His Father” and its recent live embodiment, his experience as a writer, a long-standing collaborative relationship with the conceptual collective known as Art and Language, and working with others including Lora Logic, featured on the previous episode. The interview is conducted by a panel featuring returning cohosts Dylan Shearer and Jack Habegger teaming up with Markly to tackle this heavyweight guest.

The unedited interview is available for supporters at patreon.com/lowprofile

in this episode:

The Red Krayola “People Get Ready, The Train’s Not Coming” (00:02)

The Red Crayola “Hurricane Fighter Plane” (08:30)

The Red Crayola “Freeform Freakout no. 3” (15:05)

The Red Crayola “Transparent Radiation” (16:32)

Mayo Thompson “The Lesson” (18:25)

The Red Crayola “Coconut Hotel” (25:03)

The Red Krayola with Art and Language “Ergastulum” (34:02)

Mayo Thompson and the Corky’s Debt Band (live) “Worried Worried” (35:53)

The Red Krayola with Art and Language “The Milkmaid” (39:13)

The Red Krayola “If S Is” (45:57)

The Red Krayola “Bad Medicine” (51:43)

The Red Krayola “Breakout” (55:12)

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Illustration by Jack Habegger

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Questionable Music at KAOS (Patreon snippet)

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 22:03:00 -0400

Markly brings his weekly pub trivia game "Questionable Music" to the radio in this exciting segment from the new two-hour Patreon release featuring Markly Morrison and Jack Habegger being interviewed by KAOS station manager DJ Jonny H.

Full show available at patreon.com/lowprofile

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High Llamas

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 17:01:00 -0400

Friend of the show Sean O’Hagan returns to the Low Profile to discuss “Hey Panda,” the first release from The High Llamas in eight years. When we last spoke in 2021, he had dropped the High Llamas moniker and forged a new path under his given name, embracing more contemporary influences. In the years since, he’s recruited Llamas new and old to reroute the course of the band he’s led since the early ‘90s, and invited exciting guest performers to come along for the ride. “Hey Panda” is out on March 29th from Drag City Records. Today Sean explains the process that led to this album, collaborating with Bonnie Prince Billy and Fryars, recent production and arrangement work with other artists, and a bit of the contemporary music he’s been getting into lately.

80. Lora Logic of X-Ray Spex and Essential Logic

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:49:00 -0400

Once upon a time in England, a teenager named Susan Murphy brought her saxophone to audition for a new punk band called X-Ray Spex- a group that was not looking for a sax player. Despite that fact, she made the cut, and like her fellow new band mates, she adopted a stage name: Lora Logic was born. When her tenure with the band was unexpectedly cut short, a friend with a studio encouraged her to forge her own path, and in 1979 the underground scene was introduced to her next project Essential Logic- a groove-laden and experimental sort of progressive punk rock. Somewhere along the way she became a Krishna devotee and let her music career take a back seat, re-emerging on occasion with a new set of songs. Nearly 50 years after it all began, Essential Logic is back with a new album called “Land of Kali,” and a box set called “Logically Yours.” Dylan Shearer co-hosted this episode, and we spoke with Lora at length about everything- how it all began, how things have changed, her nuanced collaborative relationship with X-Ray Spex vocalist Poly Styrene, why she plays the sax, her travels to India, and collaborating with her daughter on the latest iteration of Essential Logic. Lora also shares a favorite vegetarian recipe.

Bonus: James Spooner on Afro Punk, The High Desert, and Black Punk Now!

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 23:08:00 -0400

James Spooner is a writer, filmmaker and visual artist from Southern California. He grew up as one of two black punk rockers in the small town of Apple Valley, and he wrote a critically acclaimed graphic novel about his experience called “The High Desert,” released in 2022, twenty years after the release of his groundbreaking documentary “Afro Punk.” When I read the book, I found it so moving that I immediately reached out to him and invited him to be a guest on this Afro Punk, The High Desert, Black Punk Now!program. James joined me for a live interview in Olympia at the Capitol Theater after a screening of his film, and we discussed his experience growing up as a black punk in the desert, the avenues that led him to direct his first film, being the father of a Gen-Z black punk, his career as a tattoo artist, and his new anthology book “Black Punk Now,” which was edited by Spooner and Chris L. Terry and came out last October.

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79. Death (the band from Detroit)

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 00:25:00 -0400

About fifty years ago, three brothers started a garage band in Detroit. Their sound was forward-thinking and ferocious, and their band name – Death – played no small part in killing their music career. That didn’t stop them from doing what they loved, in private, where they amassed dozens of songs that have yet to see the light of day. Their debut album For the Whole World To See was recorded in 1973, but was never released until 2008 when one of the singer’s sons discovered the group’s lone single. Since then, a documentary has been made about the group, and several more albums have been released. Today I’m speaking with vocalist Bobby Hackney about the group’s genesis, reformation, and the music he and his brothers made during the nearly three-decade interim. He also shares about his love for reggae music and his new book Vermont Reggae Fest - The Power of Music. Death has a new split single on Drag City Records with the band Rough Francis. That group’s guitar player, Julian Hackney, helps introduce today’s episode.

Low Profile is a part of the Ruinous Media network. This show is supported by you on Patreon and also receives in-kind support from these independent Olympia businesses: Schwart’z Deli, San Francisco Street Bakery, Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.

This episode was edited by Rose Neilsen

Episode artwork by Jack Habegger

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BONUS: Brooke Wentz on "Transfigured New York: Oral Histories From Experimental Artists and Musicians, 1980-1990"

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 08:00:00 -0400

Who smoked more: academics like John Cage, La Monte Young and Vladamir Ussachevsky- or the underground scenesters, like Glenn Branca, Arthur Russel and Laurie Anderson?

Why is turntablist Christian Marclay on the cover of "Transfigured New York," but not in the book, even though she interviewed him multiple times? Could AI design be to blame?

How did the old guard of "New Music" feel about the commodification of computer-based music production four decades ago?

In the 1980s, Brooke Wentz hosted a radio show in the middle of the night that focused on experimental music, which was developing all around her in New York City. Over the course of a decade, many of the artists Brooke played on that show would join her in the studio. Her journalism days are through, (now she works on the business side of the industry) but she has just released a book with selected interviews back in the day called “Transfigured New York: Interviews with Experimental Artists and Musicians," available now from Columbia University Press. This may be a bit of a shock to you, but I’ll say it- I’m a big fan of oral history interviews, and I’m a big fan of experimental music. I’m pleased to feature Brooke and her work here today, which includes a couple of clips from her interviews (with Morton Subotnik and John Lurie, respectively). She joins me today from a working holiday somewhere in Mexico.

The artwork for this episode is a drawing by my kid Camille, based on a photo from "back when" sent to me by today's guest. Terrific. Many thanks.

Low Profile is stoked to be a part of the Ruinous Media network. This show is also supported directly by you on Patreon ( patreon.com/lowprofile ) Low Profile also receives in-kind support from these independent Olympia businesses: Schwart’z Deli, San Francisco Street Bakery, Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.

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78. Vashti Bunyan

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 01:00:00 -0400

When I started this show five years ago, I made a short list of artists I wanted to feature. Near the top of that list was the British musician Vashti Bunyan. Vashti Bunyan released her beautiful album “Just Another Diamond Day” in 1970, and it was almost immediately buried in time.

She’d had her fair share of disappointment in the music business and walked away from it altogether, until some three decades later when people like me discovered her music for the first time. Suddenly, Vashti was in demand, and her music career was back on track. In her recent memoir, “Wayward” from White Rabbit publishing, she chronicles her early days in the pop music world, collaborations with members of The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin, her unbelievable horse and wagon journey throughout the UK that inspired her first album, and her unlikely return to the music world. Vashti speaks with me today from her home in Scotland.

This the Season 9 premiere, and also the first episode since Low Profile has joned the Ruinous Media Network. It was produced by Markly Morrison, edited by Rose Nielsen, with artwork by Jack Habegger.

Low Profile is supported by you on Patreon. The program receives in-kind support from Olympia, WA independent businesses San Francisco Street Bakery, Rainy Day Records, Old School Pizzeria, and Three Magnets Brewing Company.

Scherler Sundays: Gun Outfit, Amps for Christ, Blues Faeries

Sat, 14 Oct 2023 17:04:37 -0400

On this year's final installment of highlights from the Scherler Sundays live series, headlining act Gun Outfit is a twangy , dreamy rock band that started in Olympia in the mid-aughties, and relocated to Los Angeles several years later. Carrie and Dylan still have family around these parts, so they brought their kid up to visit with the kinfolk, along with the rest of their crew as they share some favorites from their catalog and surprise with a handful of new tunes. Amps For Christ is the long-term project of Henry Barnes, and he's a friend of the show (See episode 15). He also happens to play guitar in Gun Outfit, so he gets a bit of a double feature today. Opening the show is a new power trio called Blues Faeries, comprised of Olympia heavy hitters Jon Merrithew (C Average, Mosquito Hawk, The Noses), Dave Harvey (Nudity, Tight Bros From Way Back When) and Jaysen Lee Peters (The Cold Sweats). We'll get to hear insights and anecdotes from all the performers here as well. This year's Scherler Sundays concert series was such a blast, and it was great to see so many of you there! Looking forward to plotting one in 2024...This episode was engineered by Kefa Crow, documented by Andrew Ebright, and mixed + edited by Rose Nielsen. If you like this show, please consider supporting it with flexible monthly donations at patreon.com/lowprofile to help cover the expenses associated with running a conglomerate like this.Scherler Sundays is hosted by Three Magnets Brewing Company in downtown Olympia, WA. They make lots of good beer, including their NA brand Self Care which features delicious craft flavors unlike any other. Low Profile also receives in-kind support from San Francisco Street Bakery, Old School Pizzeria and Rainy Day Records in Olympia. For a full archive of previous episodes, visit lowprofilepodcast.com and dig around.

Scherler Sundays: Morgan & The Organ Donors, XOHNO, Chance of Ghosts

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 07:00:00 -0400

In this eighth installment of highlights from 2023’s Scherler Sundays live series, we have another all-Olympia showcase. This time, we hear performances and stories from Morgan and the Organ Donors, XOHNO, and Chance of Ghosts. The MODs feature Sara Peté's soft dreamy vocals and rhythmic 60s garage riffs, with "Wildman" James Maeda weaving in subtle guitar complexities, all held together by COCO's Olivia Ness and Bikini Kill's Tobi Vail on bass and drums. You may have seen wife and husband duo Sara and James playing a couple of songs together when James opened for Michael Hurley at last year's Scherler Sundays. If you missed it, check it out here!X.O.H.N.O. is Olympia’s own glossy arena pop anthem machine, blending the shimmering sweetness of Donna and Summer’s vocal delivery with the hard-hitting dance floor grooves of producer/songwriter DR WOW. Expect a hefty serving of earworms.And kicking off today’s show is Chance of Ghosts- a new post-punk group comprised of folks who have been rocking Olympia since before you were probably born. It’s a perfect storm, featuring members of Tiger Trap, C Average and more!This episode was engineered by Kefa Crow, documented by Andrew Ebright, mixed and edited by Rose Nielsen.Low Profile is supported by you on Patreon and also receives in-kind support from these independent Olympia businesses: Schwart’z Deli, San Francisco Street Bakery, Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.Instagram: @lowpropodcastFacebook Community: Low Profile Listener HubPatreon (donation-based bonus content+goods): patreon.com/lowprofile

Low Profile classic: Cornershop

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:12:16 -0400

Recorded at the beginning of the 2020 lockdown, this remains one of my favorite interviews in the last five years of working on this project. Tjinder Singh’s Cornershop has been a long-standing go-to band in my rotation since I came across them on MTV in the mid nineties, watching back-to-back videos for “Sleep on the Left Side” and their ubiquitous hit “Brimful of Asha.” Since then, they have continued to release tons of great singles, albums and collaborations. It’s a tasty mix of Punjabi folk, psychedelic rock, disco, dub, pop and everything in between. I hope you enjoy this deep dive into the world of Cornershop. Find a full archive of this program at lowprofilepodcast.comThis show is supported by you at Patreon.com/LowprofileLow Profile receives in-kind support from Three Magnets Brewing Company, Rainy Day Records, San Francisco Street Bakery and Schwartz’s Deli in Olympia, WA.

Scherler Sundays: Riley Kendig, UK Gold

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 05:36:51 -0400

In the seventh installment of highlights from this year’s Scherler Sundays concert and interview series, we’re getting another healthy helping of Olympia, WA rock and roll music. First up is Riley Kendig and his newly christened Magenta Sextet in their first public appearance, performing fully-realized arrangements of tunes off his excellent debut bedroom pop cassette entitled “Yr Car.” Next up, local power trio UK Gold takes the stage for a blistering onslaught of urgent post-punk outbursts. This episode was engineered by Kefa Crow, documented by Andrew Ebright, and mixed by Rose Nielsen.Recorded outdoors before a live audience behind the historic Carnegie Library in downtown Olympia, WA on July 30th, 2023.Much obliged to Three Magnets Brewing Company, Rainy Day Records, San Francisco Street Bakery and Old School Pizzeria for sponsoring this live event. Support this podcast by giving flexible monthly donations via patreon.com/lowprofile

Scherler Sundays: Kicking Giant, Anna Oxygen, Guidon Bear

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 19:50:04 -0400

On July 23rd, 2023 a meeting of the minds occurred behind the Carnegie Library in downtown Olympia, WA. Pat Maley and Mary Sharp (formerly of Oly rock duo Little Red Car Wreck) arrived with their new band Guidon Bear to warm up the grassy knoll for Anna Oxygen, who has lived in New York for almost twenty years, and Tae Won Yu + Rachel Carns, better known as Kicking Giant. In between all the music, I spoke to the five of them about their glory days in the 90s Olympia punk scene, and got caught up on what’s been going on since. Spoiler, a lot’s been happening! This episode was engineered, mixed and edited by Rose Nielsen, and documented by Andrew Ebright.Low Profile is supported by you on Patreon.com/lowprofile, plus in-kind support from Olympia’s Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records, San Francisco Street Bakery and Three Magnets Brewing Company.

Blind Boys of Alabama singer Ricky McKinnie (Bonus Episode)

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 21:03:58 -0400

It's a bonus episode! Here's a little radio piece I made back in January to promote a Blind Boys of Alabama concert here in Olympia. The gospel singing group has been in existence since 1939 or so, with its members changing over time... you know, like Menudo, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band or the London Philharmonic. I spoke with Ricky McKinnie, who's been in the group since 1989. He tells me about his background in gospel music, his own experience of blindness, the group's latest Grammy nomination, and the ins and outs of a group that has been evolving for over three quarters of a century. Short and sweet, hope you like it!

Scherler Sundays: The Gift Machine, Joshua James Amberson, Hot Rush

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 17:34:10 -0400

This is the fifth installment of highlights from this year’s Scherler Sundays concert and interview series. Today’s show was recorded on July 16th behind the Carnegie Library in Olympia, WA and features performances from San Diego band The Gift Machine and Hot Rush, plus Joshua James Amberson reads from his latest book “Staring Contest.” The Gift Machine is returning to Low Profile, after being featured way back on episode 7. Their latest album is called “Consolation Prize.” This episode was engineered by Kefa Crow, documented by Andrew Ebright, mixed and edited by Rose Nielsen.Low Profile is supported by you on Patreon.com/lowprofile, plus in-kind support from Olympia’s Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records, San Francisco Street Bakery and Three Magnets Brewing Company.

Scherler Sundays ft. Karl Blau + Tim McBride & the Divide

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 07:24:34 -0400

Karl Blau makes his fourth appearance on Low Profile- first as featured guest back on episode 29, and then taking over the show producing interviews with Temple of Bon Matin and Hermit Thrushes. Now episode marks his first appearance on the program as a live performer, with a smoking hot quartet behind him. After the performance, we discuss his goings on in Philadelphia and back here in the Pacific Northwestern United States. Good thing this was an early show, he had to head to a gig down in Portland right after. Enter Olympia’s own Tim McBride and the Divide, a band that started just in time for the global pandemic and re-emerged about a year ago, uncaging a skillfully crafted world of punk rock storytelling. Tim and co. stick around for a disarming round of “gotcha journalism.”This episode was recorded live on July 9th, 2023 at the Scherler Sundays with Markly Morrison concert series in downtown Olympia, in the parking lot of Three Magnets Brewing Company.Low Profile is supported by you on Patreon and also receives in-kind support from these independent Olympia businesses: Schwart’z Deli, San Francisco Street Bakery, Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.Instagram: @lowpropodcastFacebook Community: Low Profile Listener HubPatreon (donation-based bonus content+goods): patreon.com/lowprofile

Donnie and Joe Emerson

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:56:00 -0400

The movie "Dreamin' Wild," about the unlikely and belated fame of Donnie and Joe Emerson, is released in theaters today. It stars Casey Affleck, Beau Bridges, Walton Gogging and Zooey Deschanel. Today I'm sharing my interview with the real Donnie and Joe, along with their parents Don Sr. and Salina Emerson. They spoke to me from their parents' farm in Fruitland, WA. Enjoy!

In memory of Alice Stuart

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 08:00:56 -0400

Alice Stuart was a singer-songwriter from Washington Sate. She passed away yesterday. In celebration of her life, here is Rob Smith's interview with Alice from 2021. This episode is a cross-release between Low Profile and Rob's podcast, Welcome to Olympia. Rob also produced this one, be sure and check out his show if you like what you're hearing. Love eternal to Alice and those close to her. I'll be cooking dinner tonight in the crock pot we got from her yard sale a couple of years ago. Check out her discography after you hear pieces of it on this episode.

Scherler Sundays: Heatwarmer, The Purple Shadows

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:49:05 -0400

Recorded live on 07/02/2023 from this year's Scherler Sundays concert series, prog-pop trio Heatwarmer returns to Low Profile in person performing a handful of songs from their latest album "It's A Nightmare" and catches up on what's been going on since the geographically dispersed group's previous appearance on this show. Olympia honky-tonk mainstays The Purple Shadows kick this event off with a hearty helping of original cosmic American music.

Scherler Sundays: Ralph Reign, Doctor Sleep, guest host Jason Traeger

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 23:08:29 -0400

On today’s show, Jason Traeger of the Traegermethod podcast is filling in for me as host, presenting performances and conversations with Olympia synth rock artist Doctor Sleep and Tacoma rapper Ralph Reign. Interestingly enough, both of these guys incorporate a Nintendo Game Boy into their distinctly different sounds. This episode is being cross-released on both Low Profile and Traegermethod via the podcast universe. If you like one show, you’ll probably like the other, and there’s a lot of episodes to dig into. This is the second installment of Scherler Sundays 2023, recorded by Andrew Ebright and Kefa Crow, in front of a live audience behind the Carnegie Library in Olympia, Washington.

Scherler Sundays: Elf Power, Your Heart Breaks, Kinetic Paranormal Society

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:55:20 -0400

This is the season eight premiere of Low Profile! This season is gonna be coming at you every Friday for the next couple of months, and it’s all pretty fresh stuff. Right now we are in the middle of Scherler Sundays, a weekly concert and interview series hosted by 3 Magnets Brewing in downtown Olympia. If you’re in the area, it’d be great to see you there, every Sunday at 3pm through August 13th. This is the first one, recorded on June 18th 2023. First up is a puppet theater troupe from Arcata, CA called the Kinetic Paranormal Society. Unfortunately, there were some technical difficulties with the recording of their performance and it just didn’t turn out, but we did manage to get a good recording of my interview with Bartleby, one of the puppets. You can hear their scripted podcast wherever you’re hearing this, just look for the Kinetic Paranormal Society podcast. After that, it’s a performance from Your Heart Breaks, the long term project of musician, filmmaker and visual artist Clyde Peterson. We’ll be talking about his new documentary about the band Earth, and his new Your Heart Breaks album “The Wrack Line” out now on Kill Rock Stars records. Finally, a set from our friends Elf Power, who drove out west from Athens, GA to play a show in the rain. Vocalist/guitarist Andrew Rieger catches up with Markly at the end of it all.

77. Generifus

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:51:02 -0400

The band Generifus from Olympia is kind of a big deal- the group’s unassuming founder, Spencer Sult, is gifted with a poignant, understated sense of delivery. Active sincew the mid-aughties, he continues his long-term project writing songs that reflect his personal take on every day Monday in interactions with nature, society, music, and probably business. Generifus has a new album out called Rearrangel- it came out a week ago as of the release of this episode. Spencer joins me today along with band mates Andrew and Wilson in the live studio at KAOS in Olympia. They’re performing a handful of new songs, and we also had a surprise visitor who brought some pizza. It’s gonna be a good time.Thanks to Isaac and Ian for documenting this episode, I couldn’t have done it without you. This is the season seven finale. Thanks to band members Spencer, Wilson and Andrew, to Adam at KAOS for the studio time, to Isaac and Ian for documenting the program, and to Spencer’s dad Bruce for explaining what the hell a Generifus is. If you'd like to hear more of this show, visit Lowprofilepodcast.com, where you’ll find a complete archive of previous episodes. This is the end of season Seven, and you’re invited to come be a part of Season Eight at Scherler Sundays this summer- ten outdoor concerts and episode tapings on the lawn behind the old Carnegie library in downtown Olympia, every Sunday from June 18-Aug 13 at 3PMWe’ll have beer from 3 Magnets Brewing Company, Bombay street food from Akashic Food Truck, and unique merch table goodies every week.Thanks to San Francisco Street Bakery, Rainy Day Records and Old School Pizzeria and Three Magnets for sponsoring the bands at this event.You can find all the particulars at scherlerbeer.comIf you love this show and want to be partially responsible for its creation, please consider supporting with a flexible monthly donation at Patreon.com/LowProfile. There you’ll find things like unedited interviews, video clips, behind the scenes updates and whenever possible, early release episodes. Thanks a lot for your help there! I love making this thing but it’s a lot of work and every little bit helps. Thanks for listening today, and hopefully I’ll see you for the next taping at Scherler Sundays on June 18th with Elf Power, Your Heart Breaks and the Kinetic Paranormal Society. Hope you have a good summer.

76. Asuna

Fri, 26 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Asuna is a Japanese sound artist and musician who has been performing and releasing albums since the turn of the century. I first became aware of Asuna’s music when his album “Organ Leaf” was released as part of the Sparkling Composers series in the early aughties via Lucky Kitchen Records, whose founders Alejandra and Aeron featured back on Low Profile episode 48. In 2014, when I was on tour with LAKE, I asked our tour manager Koji about a handful of my favorite Japanese artists, and when I mentioned Asuna, he said we would be playing a show together in a couple nights, and later in the week we would be staying the night at his family’s farm house. The rest is history. Last year, he visited the USA as part of worldwide tour performing his immersive sound installation, “100 Keyboards.” With translation help from Mami Takahashi, we were able to record an interview at the Portland Institite for Contemporary Arts, which you are about to hear. We’re talking about his early works up to his latest projects, the logistics of traveling with 100 keyboards, his connection to the experimental music scene in the Pacific Northwest, and the blurry line between noise and ambient music.Low Profile is supported by you on Patreon and also receives in-kind support from these independent Olympia businesses: Schwart’z Deli, San Francisco Street Bakery, Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.Instagram: @lowpropodcastFacebook Community: Low Profile Listener HubPatreon (donation-based bonus content+goods): patreon.com/lowprofileIllustration by Lani WildhoneyScherler Sundays (live episode tapings + free concerts) is happening again in Olympia for Summer 2023, visit scherlerbeer.com for updates!

75. Scientists (originally aired on Jack Habegger's Celebrity Telethon)

Fri, 12 May 2023 07:45:22 -0400

This week, Low Profile presents music and conversation with Kim Salmon of the Scientists. This program was originally broadcast on the KAOS program Jack Habegger’s Celebrity Telethon. Jack has co-hosted and guest hosted previous episodes of Low Profile, interviewing Lavender Country, Jeffrey Lewis, Michael Hurley and James Maeda. Here’s what Jack had to say about this episode: “A little over a year ago, I connected with Kim Salmon over Zoom to discuss his long, storied career for my KAOS FM radio show. Kim is best known as the singer, guitarist, and driving force of the Australian post-punk band Scientists. Their self-titled debut was released in 1978, featuring a sound that blended classic punk and power pop. In the intervening years, Scientists evolved drastically, incorporating slashes of deconstructed rockabilly, fractured blues, and sludgy no-wave into a unique sound often credited as an early inspiration for the grunge and alternative rock scenes to follow. Scientists’s legacy would cast a long shadow on anybody’s career, but Kim was far from content to leave it at that. After the Scientists initial breakup in 1987, he split his time between his project Kim Salmon & The Surrealists and a reformed version of The Beasts of Bourbon, an aussie rock n’ roll supergroup that Kim had been playing with on the side since the early ‘80s. We’re not anywhere near through the list of envelope-pushing projects that he’s been involved with, either. In this interview we cover his first punk band Cheap Nasties, his acoustic duo the Darling Downs with Ron Peno of Died Pretty, his recent solo work, and the ongoing Scientists reunion. Kim also breaks down a number of his classic songs for us, providing details about their influences and development. The songs are presented here in their entirety, so allow this episode to act as both an interview and a mixtape of all your favorite Kim Salmon tunes!”-Jack HabeggerLow Profile is supported by you on Patreon and also receives in-kind support from these independent Olympia businesses: Schwart’z Deli, San Francisco Street Bakery, Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.Instagram: @lowpropodcastFacebook Community: Low Profile Listener HubPatreon (donation-based bonus content+goods): patreon.com/lowprofileIllustration for this episode by Lani Morrison

74. Califone

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Today I’m talking with the band Califone’s founding member Tim Rutili. Califone began 25 years ago as a solo project after the dissolution of his previous group Red Red Meat in Chicago. You may have heard his collaboration with Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock, Ugly Casanova, or his ambient rock group Loftus. Tim has continued to do sporadic collaborative efforts over the years, but Califone has been a constant having released 15 albums as well as a bunch of singles and EPs. Their experimental take on Americana, musique concrete and indie rock is unlike that of any other group around. On May 19th, 2023 they are releasing a new album called Villagers on Jealous Butcher Records. I spoke with Tim about live performances, the new material, the group’s previous album Echo Mine which was a score to a dance piece, their experiments with live improvised silent film scoring, the virtue of acting like a baby, writing and directing the film All My Friends are Funeral Singers, and several of his other projects over the years. Tim Rutili spoke with me earlier this year from his home in Los Angeles.Low Profile is supported by you on Patreon and also receives in-kind support from these independent Olympia businesses: Schwart’z Deli, San Francisco Street Bakery, Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.Instagram: @lowpropodcastFacebook Community: Low Profile Listener HubPatreon: patreon.com/lowprofile

73. Mike Stax on Craig Smith

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:07:06 -0400

Today, my co-host Madison Nadine and I sit down with Mike Stax joining us remotely from his home in San Diego. For kicks, Mike records and tours with his band, the Loons, but he’s better known as a writer, having published the magazine UGLY THINGS for 40 years and running. In 2022, he started an excellent new podcast bearing the same name. Ugly Things is an established authority on the golden era of obscure underground rock music, and today we’ll be talking to Mike about a guy named Craig Smith, later known as Maitreya Kali. Smith was a rising star in the LA music world in the 1960s— He was on The Andy Williams Show as a member of The Good Time Singers, filmed a TV pilot, and formed a band called Penny Arkade, championed by Michael Nesmith. While traveling in the middle east, Craig’s life was thrown off the rails by a tragic incident. Smith rebounded from the trauma by taking on the spiritual name Maitreya, a self-proclaimed deity among men, and would-be cult leader… had he found a devoted following. He faded into obscurity after self-releasing a pair of records, and Mike Stax took it upon himself to track down Maitreya-- or at least, as much of his story as possible. His findings resulted in the 2016 book “Swim Through the Darkness: My Search for Craig Smith and the Mystery of Maitreya Kali.” Mike shares about his experience in living out this mystery novel, the people he met along the way, further developments since the book’s completion, hamburgers, Ugly Things, and the Loons.Illustration by Lani Morrison.Low Profile is made possible by you on Patreon and also receives in-kind support from these independent Olympia businesses: Schwart’z Deli, San Francisco Street Bakery, Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.Instagram: @lowpropodcastFacebook Community: Low Profile Listener HubPatreon (donation-based bonus content+goods): patreon.com/lowprofile

72. Phil Elverum and Matt Fenton (explicit content)

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 08:32:30 -0400

Phil Elverum (The Microphones, Mount Eerie) returns to Low Profile with his audio engineer friend Matt Fenton to discuss the time they gave the Kamloops, British Columbia band Peace a chance. They discuss their behind-the-scenes experience facilitating the 2006 debut by the band Peace, “On Earth.” It was the first project Elverum signed to his own label PW Elverum and Sun, up to which point had only released his own music. One might argue that the album has not particularly aged well, but regardless, just ahead of the album’s deluxe 3xLP+Coffee Table Book expanded reissue, Low Profile is proud to present the sordid tale of this 17-minute cult classic. You’re welcome.This episode contains numerous cuss words. Click here for a bleeped version.Visit the website for this episodeLow Profile is supported by you on Patreon and also receives in-kind support from these independent Olympia businesses: Schwart’z Deli, San Francisco Street Bakery, Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.Instagram: @lowpropodcastFacebook Community: Low Profile Listener HubPatreon (donation-based bonus content+goods): patreon.com/lowprofile

71. Layng Martine, Jr. and Tucker Martine

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Singer, Author and Nashville Songwriter Hall of Famer Layng Martine Jr’s compositions have been performed by the likes of soul legends The Pointer Sisters, Featherbed frontman Barry Mannilow, Bo Diddley, Reba McEntire, Las Vegas regional sensation Elvis Presley, and Philly correspondant Karl Blau. Now an octogenarian- with over six active decades in the background and just a handful of singles under his own name- 2023 marks Layng’s debut album, “Music Man.” The album was produced by his son Tucker Martine, who has brought us records by tons of folks including Bill Frisell, Modest Mouse, Roseanne Cash, Mudhoney, Laura Viers, My Morning Jacket and friend of the show Karl Blau. Today, the two of them visit Low Profile from Tucker’s Portland, OR studio Flora Recording and Playback. Layng shares stories about doing landscaping for big band leader Benny Goodman, writing songs “in the air”, accidentally meeting Jerry Lee Lewis, his first attempt at an album that never saw the light of day- produced by Ray Stevens- and how he reacted when he first heard one of his songs recorded by the king of rock and roll, Karl Blau. And there’s even a story about Elvis! Meanwhile, Tucker tells of his development in sound engineering and music, and his side of the story behind his dad’s first proper album. Low Profile is supported directly by you through flexible monthly donations at patreon.com/LowProfile Olympia Washington in-kind support thanks to Schwartz’s Deli, Rainy Day Records, Old School Pizzeria, San Francisco St Bakery and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.Artists and musicians! Want vinyl records but can’t afford to order 1000 and wait 8-12 months? Check out our friends at Lathecuts.com. They will make you vinyl singles in quantities as low as 50 as quickly as 3-4 weeks. All of their pricing is ala carte and they can help pick a package that fits your budget. Email Mike at Lathecuts@yahoo.com and mention Low Profile to get a 10% overrun on your order!

70. Hermit Thrushes (guest host Karl Blau)

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 10:09:49 -0400

Karl Blau takes over the show again, this time to speak with members of our mutual friends Hermit Thrushes, recorded at various locations in Philly back in 2021. Band members Yianni Kourmadas, Taryn Jones and Andrew Keller share why they use the cheapest gear possible, their experiences with bars vs D.I.Y. and all ages spaces, musical influences, and tour stories including how they rebounded from a robbery. The group often learns new material by way of MIDI demos, and we’ll be hearing a clip from one of them. Spencer Carrow, who spent a decade with the group, speaks with Markly Morrison for the introduction.Low Profile is supported by you on Patreon and also receives in-kind support from these independent Olympia businesses: Schwart’z Deli, San Francisco Street Bakery, Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.Instagram: @lowpropodcastFacebook Community: Low Profile Listener HubPatreon (bonus content+goods): patreon.com/lowprofile

69. Austin Leonard Jones

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:53:21 -0400

Austin Leonard Jones is a singing storyteller, spinning narratives based in fact and fiction with a penchant for writing country-flavored tunes that feel familiar from the get-go. Born and raised in Texas, he currently calls Ojai, CA his home. In the past year he’s released four albums on cassette tape: a live record, a collection of new songs called “Dead Calm,” and a ten-year retrospective in two volumes, called “The Wonder Years of Austin Leonard Jones” on Perpetual Doom records. He’s the guy who helped to facilitate my season one interview with Bobby Frank Brown, one of the most popular episodes I’ve put out to date, and since then I’ve discovered Austin’s albums and I literally cannot stop listening and singing along. I rank him along side my favorite American songwriters, right up there with Kris Kristofferson and David Berman. You might have heard his live performance and interview from the Scherler Sundays 2022 concert series, if not, you might wanna check that out after this is over to get a double dose of goodies from this guy. Today we’re talking tour stories, wholesome activities in Mexico, veggie burgers, the Beach Boys, being a strict band leader, and riding around in the pickup with his best friend Shenandoah.The illustration for this episode is by Lani Morrison.Low Profile is supported by you at patreon.com/lowprofileFind all episodes archived at lowprofilepodcast.comThanks to Olympia WA in-kind supporters Schwartz's Deli, San Francisco Street Bakery, Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.

68. Chronophage

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 08:20:55 -0400

Chronophage is a band that started in Austin, TX and has since scattered into various locations. While on tour in winter 2021, band members Adam, Casey, Sarah and Parker dropped by for an in-studio taping at the Happy Birthday House for Channel 22 on Thurston Community Media. Madison Nadine conducts this interview along with first time co-host Markly Morrison. The group talks about their new self-titled album recorded by studio masters Craig Ross (Lenny Kravitz, Sheryl Crow, Daryl Hall, Patty Griffin) and Stuart Sullivan (Willie Nelson, Sublime, Meat Puppets, Butthole Surfers), touring, collaborative approach in and out of the band, and solving the mystery of love. Chronophage also performs two songs from each of their most recent albums, Th’ Pig Kiss’d Album and Chronophage. This episode has been adapted from a made-for-TV production that isn’t out yet. Watch this space for that release. In the meantime, enjoy some of Chronophage’s videos and recordings:A/V: Andrew Ebright, Miles Rozatti, Hannah ByrdIllustration by Lani MorrisonLow Profile is listener supported via patreon.com/lowprofileIn-kind support from Olympia, WA businesses San Francisco Street Bakery, Schwartz's Deli, Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records and Tapes, and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company. Follow @lowpropodcast on intragram for developments of our collaborative concert series Scherler Sundays.Want to make your own vinyl singles in quantities as low as 50 copies, with an average turnaround time of 2 weeks? Mention Low Profile in your email to lathecuts@yahoo.com to receive a %10 overrun on your order.

67. Ivor Cutler biographer Bruce Lindsay

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 16:13:30 -0400

Born 100 years ago in Scotland, the late musician/poet/author/humorist Ivor Cutler was a self-described Oblique Music Philospher. He released tons of art by way of radio, television, books and records. His work, no matter the medium, is thoughtful as it is absurd, as irreverent as it is romantic. Author Bruce Lindsay took it upon himself to write the greatest-and-only biography on the O.M.P. called Ivor Cutler: A Life Outside the Sitting Room. Markly Morrison and Andrew “Hollywood” Dorsett speak at length with Mr. Lindsay on Ivor’s storied career that spans from the 1950s until his death in 2006 including his work as a music teacher, his recurring radio and television performances on the BBC, the story behind his character “Buster Bloodvessel” in the Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour movie, his books for children and adults, his friendship with prog-rocker Robert Wyatt, his shocking habit of vandalism, and artists who have covered Mr. Cutler. One such artist is Jim O’Rourke, who in the first few minutes shares an anecdote about the time that Ivor reached out to him, in an outtake from episode 66.Illustration of Bruce thinking about Ivor drawn by Lani Morrison@3magbrewing @rainydayolympia @schwartzsolympia @old_schoolpizzeria @blindsay @myselfies2006 #ivorcutler #poetlauriate #fave #jam #trafficjam #scottishpoetry #harmonium #geezer #absurdism #weirdmusic #outsiderart #yolatengo #parentheticalgirls #robertwyatt #phyllisking #adoughtnutinnyhand “beautifulcosmos #beatles #magicalmysterytour #busterbloodvessel #organist

66. Jim O'Rourke

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0400

Jim O’Rourke is a composer and producer living in Japan after spending most of his life in Chicago. His solo and collaborative works range from pop songwriting to electronic and avant-garde, being one of the first musicians to use a computer for live improvisations. His albums have been released on Table of the Elements, Drag City, Mego, and his own label Moikai. As a producer he has worked with Joanna Newsom, Wilco, US Maple, Stereolab and countless others. He has been a member of Sonic Youth, Loose Fur, Illusion of Safety, Boxhead Ensemble and Gastr Del Sol. O’Rourke’s collaborators include Christian Fennesz, John Fahey, Tony Conrad, Loren Connors, Keiji Haino and the Red Krayola. As a film composer he has made contributions to School of Rock, Werner Herzog’s Grizzly Man and a smattering of Japanese films. Jim chats from his home studio The Steam Room with Markly and guest host Dylan Shearer about his formative years, musicians he admires, his current works and aspirations, his take on the world of streaming music, responds to listener questions, and discusses why he no longer writes songs with lyrics or tours. Includes an introduction from Sean O’Hagan of Stereolab, High Llamas and Microdisney.Find this episode's website at lowprofilepodcast.com to dive even deeper.Special thanks to Forrest for editing in the music selections for this program, to Lani Morrison for this episode’s illustration, and to Eli Moore and Miles Rozatti for helping with cleaning up the remote audio.If you enjoy this show and want to help support it, you can join the community of patrons at patreon.com/lowprofile. For a flexible monthly donation, most people go for 3 to 5 dollars a month, you’ll receive access to things like advance release episodes, behind the scenes footage, insights into my research for this program, first dibs on merchandise, and unedited interview recordings. Plus you’ll be helping to make this oral history project sustainable, and if you join up I’ll also send you a sticker and a button as a thank you. Again, that link is patreon.com/lowprofile This show also receives in-kind support from several Olympia businesses including Rainy Day Records, San Francisco Street Bakery, Schwartz’s Deli, Old School Pizzeria, and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from 3 Magnets Brewing Company. Artists and musicians! Want vinyl records but can’t afford to order 1000 and wait 8-12 months? Check out our friends at Lathecuts.com. They will make you vinyl singles in quantities as low as 50 as quickly as 3-4 weeks. All of their pricing is ala carte and they can help pick a package that fits your budget. Email Mike at Lathecuts@yahoo.com and Mention Low Profile to get a 10% overrun on your order for free!

65. Derek Piotr

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 08:00:32 -0400

On today’s episode, instead of our usual format, I’ve got a folkorist. Derek Piotr lives in Connecticut, and was introduced to me by Dollar Country host Franklin Fantini, who you might remember from a bonus episode from October 2021. Derek’s released several albums of experimental and electronic music this century (see listening links below), but in recent years has shifted his focus to collecting folks songs as remembered by folks. He has traveled here and abroad collecting field recordings which he’ll be sharing with us today. I spoke with Derek last spring in Connecticut. Today he’s sharing anecdotes working both locally and abroad, being in cahoots with both legendary underground radio station WFMU and the Library of Congress, working with acclaimed 20th century composers, and preserving oral tradition by documenting the life of the song, and his new album "The Devil Knows How." We also swap some found tape and field recordings. You know, regular stuff. It’s a great time, welcome aboard!Low Profile is supported by you on http://patreon.com/lowprofile and in December 2022 up until new year's eve, anybody who joins the Patreon community at the $5 level will get a mixtape in the mail featuring exclusive recordings from previous episodes of the show. (free delivery to USA addresses, others may opt in and pay only postage)Find Derek's field work at http://www.fieldwork-archive.comFind Derek's music at https://derekpiotr.bandcamp.com/Open call for recording artists- submit your own theme song for Low Profile that includes the show’s title. Anywhere from 3-60 seconds. If I play it on an episode, I’ll also shout out a link to your project! Send submissions to LowProfileMarkly at gmail dot comLow Profile receives in-kind support from:San Francisco Street Bakerysfsbakery.comRainy Day Records and Tapes@rainydayolympiaSchwartz’s Deli@schwartzsolympiaOld School Pizzeria@old_schoolpizzeriaScherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lagerscherlerbeer.com ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS! Want vinyl records but can’t afford to order 1000 and wait 8-12 months? Check out our friends at Lathecuts.com. They will make you vinyl singles in quantities as low as 50 as quickly as 3-4 weeks. All of their pricing is ala carte and they can help pick a package that fits your budget. Email Mike at Lathecuts@yahoo.com and Mention Low Profile to get a 10% overrun on your order for free!

64. La Luz

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 16:55:51 -0400

If you don’t know already, La Luz is killing it these days. They got the thick harmonies, they got the deep twang in the guitar department, and everybody in the band brings a hell of a lot to the table. Outside the band, they all have other music projects that are keeping it fresh. The solo projects of guitarist Shana Cleveland and keyboardist Alice Sandahl are glorious in their own right, as well as bassist Lena Simon’s new studio project Kairos Creature Club and drummer Audrey Johnson’s Fresno-based band Fatty Cakes and the Puff Pastries. When all those forces combine, it really hits. While on tour this past summer, they made a detour in Olympia and came into the KAOS air studio earlier to give us a show. I brought them some instruments so they didn’t have to unload all their gear, so in addition to the interview, they’re doing a special unplugged set with celestette, shaker, and dual acoustic guitars. This episode is a co-production of Thurston Community Media and KAOS 89.3FM and is adapted from a video recording, which will eventually be made available on this episode's web page. Get cozy, there’s a lot of music on the show today.For the month of December, I'm doing a patreon drive. Folks who support this show will be helping out me and my family, chipping in with the costs of doing this program, and making a huge difference... a little goes a long way. And as a bonus, everybody who is a part of the Low Profile Patreon community donating $5 or more per month gets an exclusive mixtape- yeah, a physical cassette - featuring tunes that have never been released outside of Low Profile, with artists like Donnie and Joe Emerson, Stephen Steinbrink, Doug Martsch, Ashley Eriksson, Lavender Country and more. I'll be sending the tapes out at the end of the month, and you'll get yours right in the beginning of 2023. To support the show, visit patreon.com/lowprofile and sign up for flexible monthly donations.Also, since this episode was recorded, Lena has left the band La Luz after 8 years. We wish her the best with her new endeavors in Florida!The artwork for this episode is by Lani Morrison.

63. Jonny Kosmo

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0400

Hey, Markly here, this is the sixty-third episode of Low Profile. A couple years ago, my friend and former bandmate Nehemiah St-Danger told me about this band he started playing bass for, and thought would be a good match for this show. I loved what I heard- in fact, I started listening to it all the time, but I was hesitant because A: there were only two albums out, and I usually like to do a lot of research in a deep discography before having them on as a guest, and B: I already had a years-old, over-ambitious list of dream guests who, to my pleasant surprise kept accepting my invitations. But here’s the thing: the more I listened to those two albums, Jonny Kosmo (2019) and Pastry (2021), the deeper the discography felt. I got in touch with Jonny and Nehemiah, and then later in June of 2022, we managed to get together while my family was visiting Los Angeles. Turns out the three of us have a bizarree experience in common almost 20 years ago. We also discuss Jonny’s earlier days on the East Coast (when he went by “Jonny Tea”), putting a little sunshine in your ears, sonic fondue, how Nehemiah got involved on bass, how much fun it is to play bass (spoiler: it’s more fun than you think), the intersection of therapy and song crafting, and of course, the ideal burger. As of November 2022, Jonny Kosmo now has a third album out, called “Light Speaks the Quilt. This episode's website:https://www.lowprofilepodcast.com/season-7/63-jonny-kosmoJonny Kosmo on IG: @jonnykosmoJonny Kosmo on bandcamp:https://jonnykosmo.bandcamp.com/Nehemiah St-Danger on bandcamp:https://saint-danger.bandcamp.com/ This episode was produced by yours truly, Markly Morrison. If you like this show, please, tell your fellow music history nerds about it. Leave a review, smash the subscribe button, follow us on social media @lowpropodcast, and find more content related to this and all previous episodes at lowprofilepodcast.com.If you want to help pay the bills, and a big thank you to those that do, you can join other financial backers at patreon.com/lowprofile.Low Profile receives in-kind support from these Olympia, Washington independent businesses:San Francisco Street Bakery,Schwartz’s Deli,Old School Pizzeria,Rainy Day Records,and Scherler Premium Shitty American Lager from 3 Magnets Brewing.

62. Stephen Steinbrink

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:06:34 -0400

Oakland-based singer-songwriter Stephen Steinbrink, one of my favorite artists and a friend to boot, is my guest today. Multi-instrumentalist and frequent co-host Andrew Dorsett is also in on the conversation, accompanying Stephen on piano and steel guitar in the Lounge of the ABC House. He has released 14 albums and EPs under his own name and his earlier moniker French Quarter on the labels Holy Page, Western Vinyl, No More Second Chances, Lost Sound Tapes, and Melodic Records. Steinbrink has also recently assumed a producer role for the Bay Area band Boy Scouts. In this interview, we discuss songwriting, collaborations, fun gags on tour, uncomfortable fashion, astrology, plus a special lightning round. This episode was filmed for television and includes live performances and music videos, you can fix yourself some popcorn and watch it at lowprofilepodcast.comArtwork for this episode by Lani MorrisonDirected and engineered by Andrew EbrightEdited by Markly MorrisonCameras by Andrew Ebright, Miles Rozatti and Madison Nadine. This podcast is supported by listeners like you at patreon.com/lowprofileLow Profile recieves in-kind support from these independent Olympia businesses:San Francisco Street Bakery, Schwartz's Deli, Rainy Day Records, Old School Pizzeria, and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.

61. Suzzy Roche and Lucy Wainwright Roche

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:59:51 -0400

Come for a ride down Interstate 5 with Suzzy Roche and Lucy-Wainwright Roche as I talk to them on their way to the next gig on their west coast tour. Suzzy is one-third of The Roches, a group of sisters whose records since the 1970s have been creating fanatic enthusiasts around the world, myself included. Her daughter Lucy has released several killer solo records in the last couple of decades, and the new album “I Can Still Hear You” is the third that the two of them made together. This one’s an especially big deal for me, because I’m a huge fan on the Roches and their extended universe, including Lucy and her siblings Rufus and Martha Wainwright, not to mention their father Loudon Wainwright III. Earlier this year, I took my family to see Suzzy and Lucy perform in Seattle a few days before recording this interview while they were on the road (and I joined by speakerphone technology). Today we’re talking about the Roches legacy, including being among the first artists to earn the classification “folk punk,” Suzzy and Lucy’s experience collaborating remotely on an album that was meant to happen in a Nashville studio, balancing humor and sincerity in their music, the adjustments necessary to incorporate Roches songs into their set, and Suzzy’s most recent novel “The Town Crazy.”Links related to this story can be found on this episode's page at https://www.lowprofilepodcast.comEpisode Artwork by Lani MorrisonProduced by Markly MorrisonThis show is supported by you at patreon.com/LowProfile and in-kind supporters Old School Pizzeria, Rainy Day Records, Schwartz's Deli, San Francisco Street Bakery and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager. Bonus track "Love To See You (Roches)" by Stephen Steinbrink.

60. The Mona Reels

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:00:00 -0400

I'm very excited to kick things off today, I’ve been working on this season for a little over a year and as usual, I’ll be presenting a ton of terrific musical guests. Also, my wife Lani Is supplying hand drawn portraits of all the artists for each episode, starting with today’s guest, Peter David Connelly of the Mona Reels, whose latest self-released album “Without Love” is available on bandcamp. In addition to the band’s output over the past twenty years or so, Peter and I talk about how to hack the algorithms that police low-res photos, worshiping The Beach Boys, the role of piano in contemporary rock music, his old band called Weezer, and Peter gives a few piano and vocal performances we taped in his home here in Olympia. This episode is also available on video, filmed and directed by Andrew ebright at TCTV Studio A. You can find a link to watch this on this episode’s website at lowprofilepodcast.com or cat hit late at night on Channel 22 in Thurston County. Some, but not all of the visual references have been edited out for this audio-only version.You can find links to their music on this episode’s website at lowprofilepodcast.com where you can also watch the broadcast television version of this episode. If that’s not enough Mona Reels for you, they gave another performance and interview during the Scherler Sundays live series, two episodes back in time. Today’s show was recorded for Thurston Community Media by Andrew Ebright. If you’d like to support Low Profile and get early access to future episodes and occasional exclusive bonus content, head over to Patreon.com/lowprofile and sign up for flexible monthly donations and join the crew of executive producers. Next time on Low Profile I’ll be speaking with Suzzy Roche of the Roches, and her daughter, singer-songwriter Lucy Wainwright Roche. You can subscribe to this show wherever you get podcasts to make sure you hear new episodes as soon as they are released, and catch up on previous shows you may have missed. Thanks for listening!The Mona Reels on IG: @themonareelsThe Mona Reels on Bandcamp: themonareels.bandcamp.com

Scherler Sundays Highlights 8: Dev Ray, Dylan Shearer, Ali Baker

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 08:27:12 -0400

Dev Ray, Dylan Shearer and Ali Baker (with Summer Schief) make an appearance at the final Sherler Sundays concert of 2022. Ali and Summer reveal their new band name, discuss singing harmony with the Mona Reels, and share about their recent opportunity to share the stage with hip-hop royalty. Dylan performs in Olympia for the first time in 20 years and talks about his formative years in the Mojave desert, and the chapter of his life in the Bay Area leading to working with members of the Osees and Comets on Fire. Dev visits Olympia for the first time ever, sharing songs from his upcoming record and talking about previous projects. I’ve also collaborated musically with each of these friends of mine, so we’re talking about those experiences as well.This concludes the series of live highlights from Scherler Sundays, and Low Profile will be back soon with a brand new season that’s over a year in the making, starting with The Mona Reels.You can find all of today’s featured artists on Bandcamp:Dev Rayhttps://devraymusic.bandcamp.comDylan Shearerhttps://dylanshearer.bandcamp.com/Ali Bakerhttps://alibakermusic.bandcamp.com/Scherler Sundays is a collaboration of Low Profile and Three Magnets Brewing Company.https://www.3magbrewing.comAnd of course, this show is supported by you at https://patreon.com/LowProfile !You can find all previous episodes of Low Profile with Markly Morrison at https://www.lowprofilepodcast.com

Scherler Sundays Highlights 7: The Mona Reels, Olivia Rose, Lee Baggett, Austin Leonard Jones

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 19:13:34 -0400

The penultimate live episode for this series of highlights from the Scherler Sundays concert series features three Olympia acts and one out-of-towner, Austin Leonard Jones. The Mona Reels has been the ongoing project of singer-songwriter Peter David Connelly for over 20 years, today we hear his current and self-proclaimed favorite line-up of the band, a six-piece ensemble. Included is a suite of songs from their latest record, "Without Love." The Mona Reels will also be kicking off the seventh season of Low Profile later this month. Olivia Rose is the namesake of the red-hot Pacific Northwest band Oh, Rose. In this performance, however, she is joined by a cellist and several backup singers, delivering a performance unlike anything else out there, including a debut performance of a brand-new song.Lee Baggett is best known for his work with Kyle Field in the band Little Wings, and is a terriffic songwriter himself. Originally from San Luis Obispo, CA, he moved to Olympia and started a family some years ago. His latest album, "Anyway," is out now on Perpetual Doom Records and features a brand new set of sunshine-laden road songs. Austin Leonard Jones is one of the best kept secrets in modern country music. Originally from Texas and currently based in Ojai, CA, his latest album is called "Dead Calm." Like Lee Baggett, his new album is available on Perpetual Doom Records. Coincidentally, Lee and Austin perform with the same rhythm section for this performance: Spencer and Henry of the band Generifus, who were featured a few weeks ago in this series.Find links to all of these artists and their music at lowprofilepodcast.com and get into it!The performances and interviews on this episode were recorded live in front of an audience in Olympia, WA behind the historic Carnegie Library on July 31 and August 7th, 2022 by Miles Rozatti.Scherler Sundays is a collaboration between Low Profile and the Three Magnets Brewing Company.

Scherler Sundays Highlights 6: Hot Pursuit of Happiness, LAKE, Kelsey Magnuson

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 20:05:39 -0400

This is the sixth installment of highlights from the Scherler Sunday’s concert series earlier this summer. We’ll be hearing interviews and three songs each from Hot Pursuit of Happiness, my old friends LAKE, and Kelsey Magnuson. The first two sets were recorded on July 24th, and Kelsey’s set is from July 31st of this year, all recorded in front of an audience behind the Historic Carnegie Library in Olympia. If you want to hear the complete sets and unedited versions of the interviews, it will be available via Patreon.com/lowprofileHot Pursuit of Happiness is the current songwriting project from improvising keyboardist Thollem McDonas. We talk about his expansive practice in improvised and composed music, his activist anti-war stance, and share some laughs. LAKE is no stranger to Low Profile, but this is the first time everyone has been on the show together. It also marks my first performance with them since the group’s ten year anniversary, such a fun time! Kelsey Magnuson is an Olympia transplant from Nebraska whose new band has been making a big impression in the local scene with solid, thoughtful rock and roll music.Find music from Thollem and Hot Pursuit of Happiness at www.Thollem.comFind LAKE’s music at www.laketheband.comFind Kelsey Magnuson’s music at kelseymagnuson.bandcamp.com

Scherler Sundays Highlights 5: Lavender Country returns!

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 21:04:17 -0400

Patrick Haggerty brings his six-piece Lavender Country band to the grassy knoll. After a candid interview in front of the Scherler Sundays audience, the band's lively honky-tonk set serves as a framework for Haggerty to tell his life story using his songs as the soundtrack, making for a very special show celebrating almost 50 years since their release of the first openly queer-themed country album. Engineered by Robin Carmosino, behind the historic Carnegie Library in Olympia, WA.Scherler Sundays is a collaborative effort from Low Profile and Three Magnets Brewing Company.This edit of the show includes less than half of the complete performance, which you can find at patreon.com/lowprofile when you become a supporter of Low Profile.

Scherler Sundays Highlights 4: Zachary Cale, Jack Habegger's Celebrity Telethon, The Pine Hearts, Generifus

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 19:49:26 -0400

Today’s live highlights reel features interviews and performances from July 10th and 17th, 2022. First up it's NYC-based Zachary Cale, who shares about his musical journey and finding his rock chops in Olympia at the turn of the century. Next, Portland’s Jack Habegger returns after guest-hosting last week for his first time as the interviewee before performing with his band Celebrity Telethon. Then, we jump ahead a week to meet Olympia neo-bluegrass artists the Pine Hearts, and Oly’s indie rock favorites Generifus. All of this was recorded in front of an audience behind the historic Carnegie Library in Olympia WA as part of the Scherler Sundays concert series. The first half was engineered by Robin Carmosino, and the latter half by Miles Rozatti. Scherler Sundays is a collaborative effort by Low Profile and Three Magnets Brewing Company.The entire performances and unedited interviews will be made available for supporters of this show athttp://Patreon.com/LowProfileJoin today and help keep the cogs cranking, and scope out the bonus content you get access to as a supporter!More from the featured artists:Zachary CaleJack Habegger's Celebrity TelethonThe Pine HeartsGenerifusFind all previous episodes of Low Profile at lowprofilepodcast.com

Scherler Sundays Highlights 3: Michael Hurley, James Maeda

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 07:26:42 -0400

Musical storyteller Michael Hurley made his debut on Folkways records way back in 1964 and shows no signs of slowing down because there’s always another story to tell. His songs have been covered by The Violent Femmes, Cat Power, Yo La Tengo and previous Low Profile guests Eugene Chadbourne and the Holy Modal Rounders. Michael’s performances are few and far between these days, and interviews with him are even more rare. Without him American music would not be the same, and it was an honor to welcome this living legend to the stage.James Maeda is a mutual friend of mine and Michael’s, and the two of them are planning to start a new band and make a new record any day now. Madea’s songwriting is spot-on: feels like you know it by the time it’s done, and it really sticks. According to James, none of these songs have ever been recorded or released before this episode, so that’s an exclusive to the max. Most music fans in Olympia probably know James Maeda from our vinyl mecca Rainy Day Records where he obsessively curates a treasure trove of 45RPM singles, or his occasional DJ sets as Wildman James, spinning underground garage rock gems most people have never heard. He’s also a founding member of the group Spider and the Webs, along with his wife Sara Pete and Bikini Kill’s Tobi Vail. But Wildman James is also a gifted songwriter, with leanings toward early rock and country music, echoing the lonesome twang of artists like Townes Van Zandt, Billie Joe Shaver and Hasil Atkins.Regrettably, though somewhat predictably, I found myself with my first positive test for COVID-19 a few days before this eagerly anticipated show and could not attend. I hadn’t heard these remarkable performances until the weekend of this episode’s release, and I can say you’re in for a real treat. The noble Jack Habegger returns as guest host on my behalf, thankfully, and makes it all work. This episode was engineered by Miles Rozatti in front of a live audience behind the historic Carnegie Library in downtown Olympia, WA on July 3, 2022. Note: this episode is edited for time, but if you become a supporter on patreon.com/lowprofile you can hear the entire show.lowprofilepodcast.comScherler Sundays is a collaborative effert by Low Profile and Three Magnets Brewing Company.

Scherler Sundays highlights 2: Doug Martsch & John Atkins

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400

For the second collection of highlights from the Scherler Sundays 2022 concert and interview series, we have a document from an indie rock lover’s dream: Doug Martsch of Built to Spill and John Atkins of 764-HERO, and more recently, his new band Sun Breaks. Doug and John each play intimate acoustic sets behind the old Carnegie Library in Olympia. For this show, I interviewed the two of them together since they have a bit of mutual history in their formative years in their respective music careers- you’ll hear about that in a bit. I’m including about 20 minutes from each performance on today’s show, and it was really difficult to choose which songs. Doug had a terrific selection of familiar cover tunes, including songs by Cat Stevens and Mazzy Star that aren’t included here. If you want to hear the complete, unedited show you can find a link to that at patreon.com/lowprofile.Doug Martsch is best known as the man behind Built To Spill, Boise’s undisputed kings of indie rock since the early 1990s, Treepeople before that, and a solo album called “Now You Know” released 20 years ago. Built to Spill also toured as the late Daniel Johnson's backup band, and shortly thereafter released the album "Built to Spill Plays the Songs of Daniel Johnson" in 2020. But my first exposure to his music was through his band with Olympia’s Calvin Johnson on K Records, The Halo Benders. His wry lyrics and virtuosity on the guitar have made a life-long fan out of me from day one.Three Magnets Brewing Company, this season’s collaborator, has also released several beers inspired by Built to Spill albums/songs, and were absolutely thrilled when Doug agreed to perform at Scherler Sundays! Built To Spill has a new album, When the Wind Forgets Your Name, out this Fall. He plays a tune from it here, along with some other BTS favorites and a few surprising cover tunes.John Atkins’ band 764-HERO toured with Built to Spill in the early 1990s when they were label mates on Up! Records, and this commonality inspired the idea to interview Doug and John together for this show. John’s music is cemented in the minds of indie fans in the Northwest and beyond. Following 764-HERO, the ever-evolving Atkins’ other projects Hush Harbor, and currently, Sun Breaks, have continued to create emotionally charged, contemplative records. Today, you’ll hear some favorite tunes from across the past few decades in John’s catalog.This episode was recorded and engineered by Robin Carmosino behind the historic Carnegie Library in Olympia, WA on June 26th, 2022.

Scherler Sundays Highlights 1: Null State, Waves Crashing, Annie Schultz, The Cold Sweats, Fastener

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Live performances and interviews from Olympia artists Null State, Waves Crashing, Annie Schultz, The Cold Sweats and Fastener. Recorded July 12 and July 19 2022 at Scherler Sundays in Olympia, WA presented by Three Magnets Brewing Company. These are highlights from those days; if you would like to hear the unedited recordings they are being made available via patreon.com/LowProfile at any support level. These are my first interviews in front of an audience, and all of the guests are up-and-coming musicians in the Olympia scene.Artist links:Null Statehttps://nullstate.bandcamp.com/Null State’s sonic adventure fascinates me. I know little to nothing about the artist behind this beautiful music, other than I can really chill out to it and it’s been happening right under my nose for years. It’s sultry bedroom pop in its rawest form. Postmodern folk ballads played over earnest guitar and synth arrangements, recorded on equipment that sounds just shitty enough to hit that sweet spot. I feel almost voyeuristic when I hit play on their latest record, 2019’s Misguided Ventures, and I can’t wait to see them perform. Waves Crashinghttps://wavescrashing.bandcamp.com/“Anyone who’s been paying attention to the re-emergence of the local music scene knows that Waves Crashing is one of the hardest-working bands in the game these days. Their on-the-nose band name lands the oceanic quality of their music, re-imagining the blurry shoegaze sound of the early 1990s into a contemporary context. With an array of self-produced singles over the past two years and headlining LoveOly Music Fest this past summer, the band premiered their debut EP 'Sea of Wires' last November on DKFM Shoegaze Radio. The band's newest material, a 3-track maxi single titled "high/low" released on April 15th and features the mixing of engineers James Aparacio (London) and Kurt Roy (Seattle).” Annie Schultzhttps://annieschultz.bandcamp.com/Annie Schultz is a talented new singer-songwriter on the scene to watch out for since her first live performance last summer. She commands with a blend of rawness and delicacy, thought-provoking lyrics, and a keen ear for melody, with a sound rooted in the Pacific Northwest. I’m excited to see where she goes from here, and thrilled to have her on board for this concert series. The Cold Sweatshttps://coldsweatsband.bandcamp.com/The Cold Sweats might have been the first local rock outfit to reintroduce Olympia to live music when they played on the Cryptatropa rooftop last summer (now that’s what I call social distancing!). This power pop trio is LOUD, their songs are super catchy, and their tapes are great, too. Kudos to the Cold Sweats for this very last-minute appearance filling in for the Mona Reels! Fastenerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFkAKyEbNKAI had the privilege to witness Fastener’s first public performance, when they volunteered to be the “Guinea pigs” for our Scherler Sundays equipment test run. This brand-new Olympia quartet features group vocals and face-melting guitar solos, delivering a nostalgic indie/pop punk vibe. Be the first kid on your block to get into it! They haven’t made any recordings as of yet, but check out this live video to see what’s up with Fastener.All recordings on this episode were engineered, mixed and mastered by Robin Carmosino. Check out his musical world on IG @robincarmosinoSupport Low Profile on Patreon where you can find exclusive content:http://patreon.com/lowprofileFind all previous episodes of Low Profile at http://lowprofilepodcast.comFollow this show on IG @lowpropodcast

59. Bret Lunsford

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0400

We went on location to Anacortes, Washington to meet up with the local historian and musician Bret Lunsford in a cavernous repurposed train depot. Calvin Johnson interjects during the intro to say a few words about his pal and former Beat Happening band mate Bret, who recently wrote a book called sounding for Harry Smith: Early Pacific Northwest Influences. To give a little background on who Harry Smith was, The Holy Modal Rounders’ co-founder, living legend and returning Low Profile guest, Peter Stampfel weighs in on Harry Smith and his Anthology of American Folk Music.In our conversation we’ll talk about Bret’s years with Beat Happening and D+, his record label/publishing company Knw-Yr-Own, and his recent book.This episode was co-hosted by Madison Nadine. Andrew Ebright from Thurston Community Media engineered and film this episode- if you’d like to watch the video version of today show, you can follow Low Profile on social media @lowpropodcast or check out this program’s website, that’s lowprofilepodcast.com .You can find out more about Bret’s book at soundingforharrysmith.com .Much gratitude to Nathan Berko-Gibson @portabledisko for painting portraits for ALL FIFTEEN of this season’s episodes! If you want more Low Profile in the meantime, I’m still hosting live episodes and concerts at Scherler Sundays for the next five weeks , more info about that is at Scherlerbeer.com . For those who can’t make it, a lot of that will be released via this show on KAOS Community Radio, TCMedia on TV, and online starting in August.Season 6 of Low Profile is already wrapping up recording, and the first episode is tentatively scheduled to drop on September 30th, 2022. If you enjoy this show please tell a friend. word-of-mouth is the most effective means of growth for this type of thing. I’d love to hear from you too, drop me an email anytime, I’m at Low Profile markly@gmail.com.

58. Loren Connors (w/ Suzanne Langille)

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400

Loren Connors is a guitarist, poet and painter who grew up in Connecticut but has called New York his home since early adulthood. Since the late 1970s he was released over 50 albums of primarily improvised material, developing his unique avant-garde playing style in formed by early blues and 20th century composers. He has collaborated with a diverse array of likewise important musicians such as John Fahey, Sonic Youth, Jim O’Rourke, Kath bloom, and Alan Licht. His most frequent cohort is also his partner, Suzanne Langille. She and Loren join me from Brooklyn at their friend Bob Bellarue’s home studio. We talk about Loren‘s family doorway into music and the lessons learned along the way, his body of work, Suzanne and Loren‘s aesthetic partnership, and we'll also hear Loren‘s guitar improvisations in real time throughout the interview. Suzanne and Loren also improvise a piece together just for today’s show, and David Grubbs gives a warm introduction.Special thanks to Bob Bellarue for engineering this episode.Links to the music from today’s show, related videos and more can be found on this episode’s page at lowprofilepodcast.com – all previous episodes are there as well.More about Loren at http://www.lorenconnors.net/More from Suzanne at https://suzannelangillenyc.bandcamp.com/Instagram: @lowpropodcastEpisode art by Nathan Berko Gibson @portablediskoThis show is supported by you on patreon.com/lowprofile and receives in-kind support from:San Francisco Street Bakerysfsbakery.comRainy Day Records and Tapes@rainydayolympiaSchwartz’s Deli@schwartzsolympiaOld School Pizzeria@old_schoolpizzeriaand Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager. Visit scherlerbeer.com for info about the free Scherler Sundays with Markly Morrison happening weekly through August 19th, come say hi and hang out for the taping!Artists and musicians! Want vinyl records but can’t afford to order 1000 and wait 8-12 months? Check out our friends at Lathecuts.com . They will make you vinyl singles in quantities as low as 50 as quickly as 3-4 weeks. All of their pricing is ala carte and they can help pick a package that fits your budget. Email Mike at Lathecuts@yahoo.com and Mention Low Profile and get a 10% overrun on your order for free!

57. Elf Power

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0400

Athens, Georgia band Elf Power has been cranking out homespun psychedelic rock for nearly three decades, with their 14th album “Artificial Countrysides” coming out this July on Yep Roc records. I spoke to the band’s founder, Andrew Rieger about Elf Power’s beginnings, working with legendary producer Dave Fridman, collaborating with artists like Vic Chesnutt and Robyn Hitchcock, his roots in the hardcore punk scene, being involved with the Elephant 6 Collective, the farm and record label Orange Twin, and his crew of indie rock musicians teaching at the University of Georgia.Links to the music from today’s show, related videos and more can be found on this episode’s page at lowprofilepodcast.com – all previous episodes are there as well. Instagram:@elfpowerband@lowpropodcastEpisode art by Nathan Berko Gibson @portablediskoThis show is supported by you on patreon.com/lowprofile and recieves in-kind support from:San Francisco Street Bakerysfsbakery.comRainy Day Records and Tapes@rainydayolympiaSchwartz’s Deli@schwartzsolympiaOld School Pizzeria@old_schoolpizzeriaScherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lagerscherlerbeer.com Visit scherlerbeer.com for info about the free Scherler Sundays with Markly Morrison happening weekly through August 19th, come say hi and hang out for the taping!Artists and musicians! Want vinyl records but can’t afford to order 1000 and wait 8-12 months? Check out our friends at Lathecuts.com . They will make you vinyl singles in quantities as low as 50 as quickly as 3-4 weeks. All of their pricing is ala carte and they can help pick a package that fits your budget. Email Mike at Lathecuts@yahoo.com and Mention Low Profile and get a 10% overrun on your order for free!

56. Terror/Cactus

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0400

My guest on today’s show is Martin Selasco, the man behind Terror/Cactus, an electro-cumbia fusion project based in Cashmere, WA. Martin tells me about his early exposure to south american music, giving credit to his father who was in the music business when he was a child living in Miami, where he taught himself to make multitrack recordings as a preteen. We also discuss his move to Seattle and the challenges of bringing his music rooted in tradition to a predominantly white indie rock audience, the responsibility to preserve and evolve Columbian culture, why he doesn’t sing, and his new collaborations with folks who do. I spoke on the phone with Martin Selasco from his farm in Cashmere. follow Martin @terrorcactus Low Profile receives support from you on patreon.com/lowprofile as well as in-kind support fromSan Francisco Street Bakerysfsbakery.comRainy Day Records and Tapes@rainydayolympiaSchwartz’s Deli@schwartzsolympiaOld School Pizzeria@old_schoolpizzeriaScherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lagerscherlerbeer.com Check out the link above to find out more about our free summer live event series, Scherler Sundays.All previous episodes and bonus content are available at lowprofilepodcast.com

55. Half Handed Cloud

Thu, 19 May 2022 14:00:00 -0400

Since the start of the millennium, John Ringhofer has been making hundreds of bite-sized kaleidoscopic story songs under the name Half-Handed Cloud. I became a fan of his work when I first heard his bedroom-production sunshine pop (with an avant-garde leaning). Years later, I found myself playing a pile of instruments for his touring band in Europe. In today’s interview John visits the studio via Zoom from his home in Finland. He discusses his tape recorder’s role as a band member, raising an artistic family, writing songs about some of the more unpleasant subjects in the Bible, and his new album “Flutterama” out this June on Asthmatic Kitty Records. He also gives an exclusive performance: 11 Half-Handed Cloud songs in 2 sets. You’ve gotta see it, and thanks to TCTV Studio, you can see this whole episode on video on lowprofilepodcast.com at your leisure! The video version is a bit longer as there are parts of the show that don’t work without a visual element. My guest co-host today is KAOS DJ Scott Eaton who has been hosting the show “God’s Misfits” since 2000. Live Setlist A1. We Don't Know How It Grows [2002] 2. Handles [2022] 3. Titus Three [2014] 4. Tongues That Possess The Earth Instead [2006] (briefly) 5. Out On The Ice, We Face Our Hearts [2010] Live Setlist B 1. Buffet... [2006] 2. Thumb/Toe Collection [2005] 3. In You Now But Still Below [2006] 4. Baldy Knees [2002] 5. The Netherworld Squints At The Sight Of You [2022] 6. You Came To Disappear [2016]Find Half-Handed Cloud music and Merchandise athttps://half-handedcloud.bandcamp.com/Low Profile receives support from you on patreon.com/lowprofile as well as in-kind support fromSan Francisco Street Bakerysfsbakery.comRainy Day Records and Tapes@rainydayolympiaSchwartz’s Deli@schwartzsolympiaOld School Pizzeria@old_schoolpizzeriaScherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lagerscherlerbeer.com This episode was recorded at Thurston Community Media in Olympia WA by Andrew Ebright.Tcmedia.orgThe portrait artwork for all season five episodes including this one is painted by Nathan Berko-Gibson.Artists and musicians! Want vinyl records but can’t afford to order 1000 and wait 8-12 months? Check out our friends at Lathecuts.com. They will make you vinyl singles in quantities as low as 50 as quickly as 3-4 weeks. All of their pricing is ala carte and they can help pick a package that fits your budget. Email Mike at Lathecuts@yahoo.com and Mention Low Profile to get a 10% overrun on your order for free!

54. David Liebe Hart

Thu, 05 May 2022 14:00:00 -0400

Today’s featured guest is none other than actor, comedian, puppeteer, singer/songwriter, alien expert and all-around entertainer DAVID LIEBE HART. David is probably best known for his work on the TV show “Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job,” where he contributed original songs, puppetry and character acting. But he has been in show business for most of his life, with roles on the Golden Girls, Wings, his own show “The Junior Christian Science Bible Lesson Program,” and more recently, “I Love David” on Adult Swim. He’s also a prolific recording artist, with dozens of albums to his credit including collaborations with outsider legends like Jad Fair and Kool Keith. I spoke with David from his home in Los Angeles about his new album “The Wonderful World About Pigs, Horses, Clowns and Especially Dolly Parton,” his true Hollywood stories, grievances, and right off the bat, extra terrestrials.Artists and musicians! Want vinyl records but can’t afford to order 1000 and wait 8-12 months? Check out our friends at Lathecuts.com. They will make you vinyl singles in quantities as low as 50 as quickly as 3-4 weeks. All of their pricing is ala carte and they can help pick a package that fits your budget. Email Mike at Lathecuts@yahoo.com and mention Low Profile to get a 10% overrun on your order for free!The portrait for this episode was painted by Nathan Berko-Gibson @portablediskoThe cookies for this episode were provided by @alfajoresolympiaLow Profile is supported by you at patreon.com/lowprofile as well as in-kind support from @3magbrewing @old_schoolpizzeria @schwartzsolympia @rainydayolympia and San Francisco Street Bakery. The unedited tape for this episode will be available through patreon.com/lowprofile Find all things DLH at artbyliebehart.comThanks to director Nic Collins for the live clip at the beginning of this show!www.lowprofilepodcast.com

Bonus: Dick Heaven

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0400

On this very special bonus episode, I amazingly landed an interview with the famously reclusive home recording artist Dick Heaven. How I was able to pull this off is beyond me… he apparently hadn’t conversed with anyone, on or off the record, in a decade and a half. You can imagine my utter dismay when I realized the only time he was available to talk was during my previously scheduled bubble bath! Thankfully, the Los Angeles comedian Aviva Siegel was able to answer the call on my behalf. I knew she was up to the task as I’m a big fan of her Ad Wizards podcast ( @adwizardspod ), and her live comedy show Talkies (you can also follow her on twitter @livinlavivaloca ). While I washed myself clean, Aviva got into the dirt on Dick’s history, personal life and the creative process that gave us classic songs like “Nightmare Brigade” and “If I Wrote the Book.” Dick Heaven spoke to Aviva from his home in rural Western Massachusets.

Bonus: Searching For Scott Dunbar (Documentary Remix)

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 20:16:19 -0400

A short-form radio doc about my quest to find more about the obscure Mississippi blues musician Scott Dunbar. This story appeared in a different format way back on episode 13.

53. Wes Buckley

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:00:00 -0400

Wes Buckley is a contemporary musician and songwriter from western Massachusetts. We talk about his solo records, homemade instruments, improvising in music, and more. We’ll also hear some stuff from his recent LP on Half A Million Records entitled “The Towering Ground,” and discuss his alter ego, concerns about the opoid crisis, and his stint as a funk saxophonist. Wes Buckley on Bandcamp:https://wesbuckley.bandcamp.com/IG @wesbuckleymusicLow Profile is listener-supported, which means that your donations keep these engines cranking out new episodes. If you’d like to contribute, the best way to do that is by signing up for flexible monthly donations at http://www.patreon.com/LowProfile at whatever rate is in your budget. Venmo@lowpropodcastThis show also receives in-kind (non-monetary) from these independent Olympia, WA businesses:San Francisco Street BakerySchwartz’s DeliRainy Day RecordsOld School Pizzeriaand Scherler Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Co.Thanks to Nathan Berko-Gibson who has donated the artwork for all the Season Five Episodes.Visit www.lowprofilepodcast.com to catch up on the back catalog!

52. The Black Tones

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 15:15:43 -0400

Episode 52:This program's featured artist is Seattle's The Black Tones. Founded about a decade ago, The Black Tones members Eva Walker (guitar and vocals), Cedric Walker (Drums), and Jake Iuti (bass) talk about their formative years as musical twins leading up to the realization of the band, the inspirations behind their 8-bit video game, sharing the stage with Mavis Staples, performing for a packed crowd at a Seattle Sounders game, and their new 45rpm single "The End of Everything," out now on Sub Pop records. They also perform the b-side from that single and a few other songs in an exclusive live-in-studio session. This episode is also watchable, the second installment of the new Low Profile TV series on Thurston Community Media (channel 22), which you can also find at lowprofilepodcast.com. There, you can view the interview and performance complete with multiple camera angles and dogs in diapers. It's a feast for the eyes, and this is a feast for the ears. This episode was filmed by Bryce Aguirre, Hannah Byrd and Kefa Crow. Audio Engineering by Robin Carmosino and Finn Foley. Video Editing by Andrew Ebright. Produced and Edited by Markly Morrison.

51. Steve Arrington

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:10:13 -0400

I've known who Steve Arrington is for a little over a decade, and he became one of my favorite musicians. But up to that point I didn't know that I already knew him... as in, he's one of the most sampled artists since sampling became a thing, so when Steve hit the snooze button on his music career in the late 1980s, his back catalog took on a life of its own. This link (https://www.whosampled.com/Steve-Arrington/) lists Brand Nubian, A Tribe Called Quest, Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, Public Enemy and too many more to mention. We talk about his early days in the band Slave and the blossoming funk scene in 1970s Dayton, Ohio, his following days as a pastor, and his monumental return to music, including 2020's "Down To The Lowest Terms" LP, and collaborations with Dam-Funk, Snoop, and even George Clinton and Parliament. He also has one of the most unique voices in the zeitgeist of soul music, and as a bonus, we really hit it off. It was one of the most fun interviews I've ever done, and I defy you to make it through listening without smiling or bobbing your head.Steve Arrington's website: https://stevearringtonmusic.tumblr.com/IG: @steve_arringtonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteveArringtonMusicLow Profile is listener-supported, which means that your donations keep these engines cranking out new episodes. If you’d like to contribute, the best way to do that is by signing up for flexible monthly donations at http://www.patreon.com/LowProfile at whatever rate is in your budget. Venmo@lowpropodcastThis show also receives in-kind (non-monetary) from these independent Olympia, WA businesses:San Francisco Street BakerySchwartz’s DeliRainy Day RecordsOld School Pizzeriaand Scherler Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Co.Thanks to Nathan Berko-Gibson who has donated the artwork for all the Season Five Episodes.

50. Urge Overkill

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 15:45:20 -0400

Urge Overkill began in 1980s Chicago and carved their own path over the past several decades. In the ‘90s, they toured with bands who are household names, and reached that status on their own with their cover of Neil Diamond’s “Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon” on the groundbreaking soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. On this episode, Urge Overkill founders Eddie “King” Roeser and Nash Kato join guest co-host Casey Bruce and me to talk about their new album “Oui,” loaning their suits to their tourmates Nirvana, the band’s long hiatus following their two albums on Geffen Records, Nash’s brief run as a solo artist, Jack Black’s hand in resurrecting the group, and their admiration for other artists like Cheap Trick, Selena, and Wham! Recorded at TCTV Studios in Olympia, this episode is also available in a video format, which you can find on lowprofilepodcast.com .For more on UO, visit UrgeOverkill.comLow Profile is listener-supported, which means that your donations keep these engines cranking out new episodes. If you’d like to contribute, the best way to do that is by signing up for flexible monthly donations at http://www.patreon.com/LowProfile at whatever rate is in your budget. Venmo@lowpropodcastThis show also receives in-kind (non-monetary) from these independent Olympia, WA businesses:San Francisco Street BakerySchwartz’s DeliRainy Day RecordsOld School Pizzeriaand Scherler Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Co.Thanks to Nathan Berko-Gibson who has donated the artwork for all the Season Five Episodes.

Darknet Diaries: Nerdcore (Bonus Crossover)

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:00:00 -0400

Low Profile presents a collection of music and stories from Darknet Diaries, a strikingly original podcast about cybercrime. After a brief conversation between Markly Morrison and Jack Rhysider, Jack takes the reins and shares his interviews with three purveyors of nerdcore, a sub-genre of hip hop: YTCracker, OHM-I, and Dual Core. All three are skilled at hacking into the mainframe AND spitting legit rhymes about their exploits. (This episode contains some explicit content.)Links to all of the music featured on this episode can be found on the episode’s original website.Find more from Darknet Diaries wherever you get podcasts or at darknetdiaries.comYour support of Low Profile via patreon.com/lowprofile or venmo @lowpropodcast makes a huge difference, please consider chipping in to help out.Thanks for your time, ears and support!

49. Osees

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 23:00:00 -0400

John Dwyer, best known for his work in the band Osees, fka Thee Oh Sees, fka O.C.S., speaks at length with guest host Matt Murillo (drops 12/8/2021) about his extended musical universe, including projects Krang, Pink and Brown, Coachwhips, Damaged Bug, the Trawggs, and Yikes. Dwyer also talks about his record label Castle Face, aging out of rock and roll lifestyle tropes, and his admiration of artists like Bob Log III and The Mummies. The Osees (sp?) are certainly one of my favorite current rock and roll bands. I love this band, I love these stories, and so will you. Miles Rozatti edited this one, thanks homie.Low profile is listener supported programming. If you like this show and want to hear more, please see how you can help sustain the project at Patreon.com/lowprofileOr Venmo @lowpropodcastThe portrait for this episode was painted by Nathan Berko-Gibson @portablediskoMiles Rozatti edited this one, I mostly bleeped it for the FCC.Low Profile receives in-kind support fromthese Olympia, WA independent businesses: San Francisco St Bakery, @schwartzsolympia, @3magbrewing, @rainydayolympia, and @old_schoolpizzeriaLow Profile airs every Friday at 4pm PST ON @kaosolympia 89.3 FM

48. Alejandra and Aeron

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:00:01 -0400

This episode begins with a sound work entitled “Murk” by the duo Alejandra Salinas and Aeron Bergman.Taken from a collection of re-edited works called “Ficcion,” it’s a slice of a chapter in this couple’s life together as globetrotting sound artists, which lasted for about a decade starting in 1996. Back then, they were simply known as Alejandra and Aeron. They also ran a record label called Lucky Kitchen, which released albums by dozens of international sound artists like Asuna, Johsua Abrams, Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Pauline Oliveros, and too many more to mention here, but I absolutely love all of the duo’s recordings. Thankfully, most of these rare and obscure records have been recently become available again through bandcamp. Today, they are teaching art in Portland, Oregon, developing a new species of genetically enhanced attack bees, and producing multimedia works under the name Bergman and Salinas. Come with me now to Alejandra and Aeron’s backyard garden, where we will meet them and their daughter Agnes for the first time over coffee. ----Low Profile is listener-supported, so please share it with a friend who might enjoy it. If you would like to help keep this show running with a flexible monthly donation, please visit patreon.com/lowprofile. There's a venmo now too, that’s @lowpropodcast. ----Low Profile receives in-kind support thanks to these Olympia, WA independent business:Schwartz’s DeliRainy Day RecordsSan Francisco Street BakeryOld School Pizzeriaand Scherler Premium Shitty American Lager from 3 Magnets Brewing.----You can find links to Alejandra and Aeron’s work, past and present, and most of the recordings that you heard on this episode’s website at lowprofilepodcast.com Special thanks to Nathan Berko-Gibson, who painted the portrait for this episode. You can follow or subscribe to this show wherever you get podcasts, and if you wanna keep up with future developments, there’s a Facebook group called Low Profile Listener Hub.

47. Richard Youngs

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 08:19:29 -0400

This is, as you will discover, a very special episode. The first thing you'll hear on this episode is the sound of the English-born, Scottish-dewlling musician Richard Youngs playing guitar with his feet. Entitled “Foot Guitar XXXV,” it’s one example of the many forms that Youngs’ music can take. On the other 99 and a half percent of his recorded output, you can hear him singing and playing nearly every instrument you can think of, and many you have probably never heard of. A handful of American fans have discovered his music due to his somewhat shoegaze-sounding record Sapphie, released in the USA on Jagjaguar records, Richard Youngs has recorded over 140 albums since his 1990 solo debut “Advent.” Many of these albums were released on his own label, No Fans Records. Usually involving an element of improvisation, one could use the blanket term “experimental” to describe his sound. Really, you could call it a lot of things…Just don’t call it folk music. "That term doesn't mean anything," Youngs said.Friend of the show Andrew Dorsett joined me in speaking with Mr. Youngs earlier this year to get inside his head, and find out about the stories behind his work. Youngs speaks on the influence his son brings to the table, his long-term artistic relationship with Simon Wickham-Smith, and the ways he continues to challenge himself as a musicisan. He also shares a bit of his expertise on the subject of vegan cooking. Low Profile is a listener-supported program. If you would like to help support this show financially, go to patreon.com/lowprofile where you can get bonus material, first dibs on new merch, and help cover the costs of producing this programming. Low Profile receives in-kind support from these independently owned Olympia, WA businesses:Old School Pizzeria,San Francisco Street Bakery,Schwartz's Deli,Rainy Day Records,and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from 3 Magnets Brewing.The portrait of Richard Youngs for this episode was painted by Nathan Berko-Gibson.Richard Youngs' recent works can be found at nofansrecords.com/Find more episodes and links at lowprofilepodcast.com

46. Martin Rev

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 06:11:22 -0400

Keyboard wizard and punk pioneer Martin Rev, (born Martin Reverby) grew up in New York where he still lives today. In his youth, he was a fan of doo wop music, and then became engrossed in the emerging jazz world that was happening around him, brushing shoulders with the likes of Thelonious Monk, Archie Shepp and Eric Dolphy, and playing in a combo called Reverend B in the late 1960s. It was in those days that he befriended a visual artist called Alan Vega, with whom he would soon form a band named Suicide. They were likely the first group to advertise their performance as “Punk Music,” back in 1971, and their influence is far-reaching. Artists who have reworked their songs include Henry Rollins, Bruce Springsteen, Neneh Cherry, M.I.A and R.E.M., among countless others. Martin Rev has also been a solo artist in his own right since, well, forever really. He joins this program to speak with Markly Morrison and Madison Nadine to talk about his formative years, expound on his creative process, wax philosophical on art in general, and set the record straight on a handful things that the well-meaning citizens of the internet got twisted. -----Portrait of Martin Rev painted by Nathan Berko-GibsonHelp make Low Profile better by donating at http://www.patreon.com/lowprofile(Yes, there's bonus stuff there)Find more about this and previous episodes at http://www.lowprofilepodcast.comFollow on IG @lowpropodcastLow Profile recieves in-kind support from the following Olympia, WA independent businesses:Old School Pizzeria, San Francisco Street Bakery, Schwart'z Deli, Rainy Day Records, and Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing.Thanks for listening!

Bonus: Dollar Country host Frank the Drifter

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 01:17:15 -0400

On this bonus episode we have yet another clash of the podcasts. I had the pleasure of a zoom call and DJ roulette session with the host of Dollar Country, Franklin Fantini, or as his listeners know him, Frank the Drifter. It’s one of my favorite shows, and shares a common mission to this program: that’s to preserve overlooked music history and share it with a wider audience. For Low Profile, that means researching the artists and mining them for their oral history. For Dollar Country, it means sifting through thousands of overlooked country 45’s from the 20th century and sharing the treasure with the listener. Franklin moved to Cleveland, Ohio from his hometown of Lawrence, KS. For the last five years or so, he has been regularly releasing sets of irregular songs, many of which even the most devoted fans of country music have never heard of. So, you might be wondering, who is Frank The Drifter, and where does he find these nuggets? Can I hear some of them? Why does he do it? Is there no stopping him? Feel free to eavesdrop as a couple of record nerds go head to head. Whether you're a fan of country music or not, after listening to his show you'll never think about it the same.(For an unedited, feature-length video recording of this episode, visit patreon.com/lowprofile) So, you might be wondering, who is Frank The Drifter, and where does he find these nuggets? Can I hear some of them? Why does he do it? Is there no stopping him? Feel free to eavesdrop as a couple of record nerds go head to head. Here goes. Dollar Country can be found on apple podcasts, at dollarcountry.org, and on instagram at Dollarcountry. You can support them at patreon.com/dollarcountryArtists and musicians! Want vinyl records but can’t afford to order 1000 and wait 8-12 months? Check out our friends at Lathecuts.com. They will make you vinyl singles in quantities as low as 50 as quickly as 3-4 weeks. All of their pricing is ala carte and they can help pick a package that fits your budget. Email Mike at Lathecuts@yahoo.com and Mention Low Profile to get a 10% overrun on your order for free!The artwork for this episode was donated by Michael Sean Coleman. Low Profile receives financial support from listeners like you through Patreon, where I occasionally share tasty bonus content, like the feature-length video of this interview. Visit visit patreon.com/lowprofile to find out how you can help support the show.All previous episodes and additional information can be found at www.lowprofilepodcast.comLow Profile also receives in-kind support from the following independent businesses here in Olympia:San Francisco Street Bakery,Schwartz’s Deli,Rainy Day Records,Old School Pizzeria,And Scherler Easy Premium Shitty American Lager from Three Magnets Brewing Company.

45. Corey Ledet

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:45:29 -0400

Corey Ledet is a 2012 Grammy-nominated Zydeco musician unlike any other. He was born in Houston, and started playing this traditional Creole music professionally when he was a kid, performing with Wildbert Thibadeuax’s Zydeco Rascals and others before moving to the small town of Parks, Lousianna, where he spent his summers immersed in his extended family’s Creole traditions… especially Zydeco music, which has been in his blood for generations, all the way back to its conception in the beginning of the twentieth century. Corey blends Zydeco traditions with the other music forms that have surrounded his life…jazz, funk, rock, r&b, country – anything his ears could get a hold of, it’s in there, but still his deep Zydeco roots are always present. As of this episode’s release, his latest album is simply called “Corey Ledet Zydeco,” his 14th to date, which was released CD and Cassette tape in 2021 on Nouveau Electric Records.If you like this show, please, tell your fellow music history nerds about it. Leave a review, smash the subscribe button, follow us on social media @lowpropodcast, and find more content related to this and all previous episodes at lowprofilepodcast.com.If you want to help pay the bills, and a big thank you to those that do, you can join other financial backers at patreon.com/lowprofile.The portrait for this episode was painted by Nathan Gibson @portablediskoLow Profile receives in-kind support from these Olympia, Washington independent businesses:San Francisco Street Bakery, Schwartz’s Deli, Old School Pizzeria,Rainy Day Records,and Scherler Premium Shitty American Lager, from 3 Magnets Brewing. Thanks to all of you for keeping this show growing.

44. Sean O'Hagan

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:05:52 -0400

Season 4 Finale: The incomparable Sean O’Hagan’s first major band was the Irish 1980s pop group Microdisney. After that group disbanded, he started recording with his next project, the High Llamas, who released some of the most beautiful pop music of the last 30 years. This is a song “The Hot Revivalist” from their 1996 album Hawaii. Recently, he has dropped the High Llamas moniker in favor of his own name. The latest Sean O’Hagan album is “Radum Calls, Radum Calls.” No, there’s not an echo in here. Sean and I speak about the stylistic transitions between his projects, joining the band Stereolab, working with Bonnie Prince Billy, how he came to be one of the today’s most in-demand musical arrangers, his recent bout with cancer, and his love of soul music. After the interview, he shares an exclusive recording he and his daughter Livvy made specifically for this episode, and I share my gratitude for all the terrific people who contributed to this amazing season. Sean spoke to me from his home in England earlier this year. Thanks to Taylor W. Rushing for this episode's illustration, along with the rest of the fourth season!Find his work at taylorwrushing.com or on IG @twrushingFind all previous episodes of Low Profile and expanded content at lowprofilepodcast.com

43. OK Vancouver OK

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:17:58 -0400

On this episode, guest host Eli Moore returns to speak with Jeff Johnson of the Canadian indie band OK Vancouver OK. The project has been consistently cranking out a stream of primarily self-released albums since 2005, and their efforts are hard to classify in terms of genre, but they are clearly experimental, socially conscious, and family-friendly. Their latest record as the time of this episode’s release is entitled “Never Perfect,” which youcan find on their website, okvancouverok.caJeff discusses his band’s origins as a solo project in Vancouver, BC, the situations that inform his songwriting and recording process, and bringing his children on tour. Their drummer, Laura House, who is Jeff’s wife, also joins in the conversation to talk about the present danger of food deserts. If you like the show and want to hear more, you can find all previous episodes at lowprofilepodcast.comLow Profile recieves in-kind support from San Francisco Street Bakery in Olympia, Washington, and generous financial support from listeners like you, giving flexible monthly donations at patreon.com/lowprofile.Before I play you the interview, here’s a song from OK Vancouver OK called “Collection of Changes,” from their 2014 album “Influences,” produced by the homie Eli Moore.This has been Low Profile With Markly Morrison, featuring returning guest host Eli Moore in an interview with the Canadian band Ok Vancouver Ok, their website, okvancouverok.ca Eli has been working on a new album with LAKE, if you want to stay updated check out laketheband.comYou can find all previous episodes of this program at LowProfilepodcast.comFollow us on Instagram @lowpropodcast

42. Jonny Fritz

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:22:45 -0400

Jonny Fritz is a man of many talents. In addition to being one of my personal favorite artists at the forefront of 21st century country music, he is a father, leatherworker, and according to his business card, “LA’s Premiere Used House Salesman.” He grew up in Virginia, lived in Philly later in life, and then moved to Nashville where he get his country music career going releasing a pair of albums under the moniker Jonny Corndawg. He has since moved to Los Angeles, where he works in real estate, and has reverted to his given name to release the albums “Dad Country” and “Sweet Creep.” Our correspondent and friend of the show Henry Barnes (Amps For Christ) recorded this interview with Jonny earlier this year. They are discussing their respective experiences in craftsmanship, songwriting, southern California geography, Huell Howser, Jonny’s cuisine-centric expeditions to India, and much more on this installment.Jonny Fritz is a marketplace at www.jonnyfritz.com, go buy some music, merch or a used house!Illustration for this episode by Taylor W Rushing. @taylorwrushing taylorwrushing.com Low Profile receives in-kind support from San Francisco St Bakery in Olympia Wa.Support this show by visiting patreon.com/lowprofileKeep up with the show on social media @lowpropodast The website is lowprofilepodcast.comEnd TransmissionRelated links:You can find music and merchandise from Jonny Fritz at jonnyfritz.com.Anybody wanna buy a house?

41: The Fleetwoods

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 08:34:34 -0400

Gretchen Christopher of the iconic 1950s and 60s pop vocal group the Fleetwoods returns to the show. Gretchen talks about that band’s formation, and rise straight to the top of the Billboard charts, and her solo career that followed. The Fleetwoods were comprised of Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis, and Gary Troxel and were the first group to hit number one TWICE on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts in a single year. They were an international success thanks to their tight harmonies, rich sound and classic songs like “Come Softly To Me” and “Mr. Blue.” Gretchen has lived all over the country, but has settled back in here in Olympia, Washington where we produce this program. We first met about a year ago when she came to my all vinyl yard sale looking for fleetwoods abums, and I think the fact that I told her I did but they were not for sale might have helped me score enough points to land an interview with a living legend such as herself. Back In January of 2021 she invited my BFF-slash-guest engineer Andrew Ebright and I to the deck of her home to record this interview on location. She sings a song she wrote for the group acapella, gave us a tour of her place, and showed us some cool memorabilia. Andrew came back a few days after that and recorded her doing a new song on the piano, which you’ll hear later.He also got that on video, it’s available on this episode’s website, at lowprofilepodcast.com. If you’re a regular listener, you’ll notice the format has changed a little bit on this installment. You won’t be hearing music clips throughout the show, instead you’ll hear entire songs. But not the big hits like “Come Softly” or “Mr. Blue,” which are fantastic and belong in every record collection. Instead I’m going to share a couple deep cuts from the Fleetwoods:Their version of the classic doo-wop song “We Belong Together” from the Mr. Blue album, and a demo version of “Happy Happy Birthday.”We’ll also hear the title track from her “Gretchen’s Sweet 16” album, which you can find at goldcupmusic.com

40b. Alison O'Donnell (Part Two)

Fri, 28 May 2021 02:03:30 -0400

The second part of Michael Sean Coleman's interview with Dublin-based psych-folk legend Alison O'Donnell. This conversation covers her time in the band Flibbertigibbet while living in South Africa during apartheid in the late 70s and early 1980s, more about her work with Mellow Candle and the process that went into their classic album "Swaddling Songs," and her upcoming solo record. This episode marks a season break for Low Profile, we will return with more new episodes in July of 2021. Thanks for listening!

40. Alison O'Donnel (Part One)

Thu, 20 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Michael Sean Coleman will be your guest host for this two-part episode as we take a closer look and a bit of a listen to the amazing life and incredible music of Alison O’ Donnell. You may know that Alison, along with Clodagh Simmonds, were the vocal powerhouse that drove the Irish prog/psych/folk rock band Mellow Candle - the two teenage girls lending their soaring harmonies and timeless songwriting to the group’s 1972 masterpiece, Swaddling Songs. Alison’s nearly fifty years of songwriting and singing have, and continue to be deeply rooted in Celtic tradition - yet her creative Spirit and work ethic have driven her toward more experimental projects in recent years. Her career has taken her around the world, and she is now based in Dublin.Though Mellow Candle’s legacy looms large, one look at her discography clearly indicates she continues to have a rich artistic life. Numerous solo recordings, contributions to such disparate collectives as The Owl Service, Head South by Weaving, United Bible Studies, Firefay and Eistlinn, and posting nearly one singing zoom a day since the pandemic restrictions began in March of last year - have kept her at the center of collaboration and in fine singing form.This year finds her working with arranger Anthony Bools (who happens to be her cousin) on an album of her own compositions set to ancient and traditional motifs. -Michael and Alison discuss all this and more on Low Profile’s first two-part episode. This episode was engineered by Wes Harbison, produced and edited by Markly Morrison. -More info and links about this and other episodes at lowprofilepodcast.com - Follow @lowpropodcsast - Illustrations for season 4 by Taylor W. Rushing, learn more by following @taylorwrushing or visit taylowwrushing.com - Support the show at patreon.com/lowprofile

39. Temple of Bon Matin

Thu, 06 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Temple of Bon Matin founded in Philadelphia in 1990 and would continue through the two thousand teens with a rotating cast with the only constant being Ed Wilcox at the center and helm. Ed was the singer, drummer and band leader of Temple of Bon Matin which was an extremely loud band with electric guitars and smashing drums. A band of blue collar workers (Ed Wilcox is a truck driver currently), the band toured on the weekends and were back in the wee hours Monday morning to clock into their jobs. Ed is a wonderful story teller, he was gracious to grant Low Profile an interview with Philadelphia based correspondent Karl Blau this past Winter from Ed's West Philly abode.Please share this episode if you enjoy it!support Low Profile at patreon.com/lowprofile.Follow us on IG @lowpropodcast The illustration for this episode was drawn by Taylor W. Rushing.http://www.taylorwrushing.com and on IG @twrushingFind out more about this and all other episodes at http://www.lowprofilepodcast.com

BONUS- Looking Back: A Low Profile Mixtape

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Instead of a new episode this time around, here’s some music representing the artists who have been featured on the program so far, from the most recent back to the first episode. Hang out for a couple hours, enjoy the jams, and if you like a song or artist, dig it: There’s a Low Profile episode about them for you to devour. See y’all in a couple weeks with more new shows as season 4 continues to blow minds across the galaxy.Low Profile with Markly MorrisonLooking Back Mixtape 4-22-2021Negativland “Drink It Up”Alice Stuart “Freedom’s The Sound”Jeffrey Lewis and the Voltage “Except For The Fact That It Isn’t”Briana Marela “Give Me Your Love”Lavender Country “I Can’t Shake the Stranger Out of You”Oval “Ah!”The Music Tapes “Please Hear Mr. Flight Control”Swamp Dogg “Kiss Me Hit Me Touch Me”The Julies “Boy Wonder”Karl Blau “Mockingbird Diet”The Microphones “Between Your Ear and The Other Ear”Jib Kidder “New Crimes”David Grubbs “Gloriette”Donnie and Joe Emerson “Thoughts In My Mind”Holy Modal Rounders “Random Canyon”Ashley Eriksson “When The Earth Was Flat”Eugene Chadbourne “Honey Don’t”CW Stoneking “On a Desert Isle”Washington Phillips “Mother’s Last Word to Her Son”Cornershop “United Provinces of India”Heatwarmer “American Dog”Chumbawamba “This Girl”Nick Krgovich “Country Boy”Amps For Christ “Sweet William”Terry Cashman “Cooperstown”Scott Dunbar “Forty-Four Blues”Bobby Frank Brown “My Dog Is Every Bit as Good as Me”Soul-Junk “Soft Adult Contempt”Susan Cadogan “Love My Life”Cleaners from Venus “A Girl With Cars In Her Eyes”Bob Dorough (on a Miles Davis album) “Nothing Like You”The Gift Machine “Telemetric Mayhem”Old Time Relijun “Dark of the Male, Light of the Female”Gary Wilson “Gary’s in the Park”Margo Guryan “Someone I Know”Larry Norman “Sweet Song of Salvation”Pete Drake “I’m Blue”

38. Negativland

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

This episode, guest hosted and produced by Eli Moore, is an interview with Negativland co-founder Mark Hosler. Since the late 1970s, the art collective known as Negativland has been sticking it to the status quo through their albums, radio program, live performances and visual art for over 40 years. Hosler tells Eli of the group’s beginnings in the San Francisco suburbs, their inevitable involvement with the punk scene there, the lawsuits they have had thrown at them, the evolution of their creative process over the years, and collaborating on new material with bandmates who have passed away for their latest albums True False and The World Will Decide. An extended, unedited version of this interview is available for Patreon supporters, at patreon.com/lowprofile.Follow us on IG @lowpropodcastThe illustration for this episode was drawn by Taylor W. Rushing.http://www.lowprofilepodcast.com and on IG @twrushing

The Wurst Nightmare (Bonus Episode)

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:00:00 -0400

Hey Low Profile listeners, this is Markly with a surprise bonus episode!This episode's featured guests are influenced by people like Jesus, Gandhi, God and Buddha. About a year ago, I got to have a conversation with two living members of one of the most influential bands of all time. Then my computer completely died, and I lost the entire interview! I was crushed. But to my amazement, earlier this week, I received a package from Ulan Bator, Mongolia containing a cassette tape of our conversation! My voice is coming out of their speakerphone, so sorry in advance about the quality of my voice, but I didn’t talk too much because I wanted to hear the stories about how acts like Metallica, Queen, LAKE, Weezer, Guns and Roses, Coldplay, Lemmy Chavitz, and even Bob Marley and the Wailers all became household names thanks to the musical ques they took from a band that needs no introduction: The Wurst Nightmare.***This episode contains some strong material and expletives, be advised***If you like Low Profile, please subscribe, rate and review, tell a friend, blah blah blah.If you LOVE Low Profile, throw us a bone at patreon.com/lowprofileLow Profile receives in-kind support from San Francisco Street Bakery in Olympia, WA.The views expressed on this episode do not necessarily reflect the views of Low Profile or its affiliates. This podcast will self-destruct.

37. Alice Stuart (Crossover w/ Welcome To Olympia)

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 12:00:00 -0400

This episode is a crossover with the oral history podcast Welcome To Olympia, hosted and produced by Rob Smith. I first met Rob when we were both beginning work on our respective shows, and he asked me if he could use my band Skrill Meadow’s song “Going for Broke” for his show’s end theme music. (I obliged.) Since then we’ve been bouncing back and forth the idea of a further collaboration, and I stumbled upon an accomplished folk rock artist by the name of Alice Stuart, who happens to live here in Olympia these days. Alice spoke with Rob about growing up in rural Chelan, WA, getting signed to Arhoolie Records, touring the folk festival circuit in the 1960s, her stint accompanying blues legend Mississippi John Hurt, her brief working and romantic relationship with Frank Zappa, facing backlash after “going electric” in the ‘70s, and relocating to the Pacific Northwest after spending time in New York and California.Illustration by Taylor W. Rushinghttp://www.taylorwrushing.comAlice Stuart's official facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/AliceStuartOfficial/Welcome To Olympia:http://www.welcometoolympia.comLow Profile with Markly Morrisonhttp://www.lowprofilepodcast.com@lowpropodcast

36. Jeffrey Lewis

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:05:17 -0400

Jeffrey Lewis is a musician from the Lower East Side of Manhattan who followed in the tradition of NYC’s “anti-folk” movement. He writes songs that come from his observations of the changing world around him. In the last 25 years he has released over 35 albums’ worth of material- including collaborations with the likes of Kimya Dawson, Diane Cluck, and Peter Stampfel. Here, Jeffrey speaks with guest host Jack Habegger about his musical beginings, writing comics, family, collaborating with the History Channel, and his unlikely friendship with the late indie rock hero David Berman.Artist portrait by Taylor W. Rushingtaylorwrushing.comProduced and hosted by Jack HabbegerJack Habbeger on Instagram: @jackhabbegerPost-production by Markly MorrisonJeffrey Lewis online: thejeffreylewissite.com Jeffrey Lewis on Instagram:@jeffreylewisbandLow Profile on Instagram@lowpropodcastSupport the program:patreon.com/lowprofileArtists and musicians! Want vinyl records but can’t afford to order 1000 and wait 8-12 months? Check out our friends at Lathecuts.com. They will make you vinyl singles in quantities as low as 50 as quickly as 3-4 weeks. All of their pricing is ala carte and they can help pick a package that fits your budget. Email Mike at Lathecuts@yahoo.com and Mention Low Profile to get a 10% overrun on your order for free!

35. Briana Marela

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 09:18:17 -0400

SEASON 4 PREMIERESinger, composer and multimedia artist Briana Marela’s transcendent music emphasizes love, thick and swirling, like frozen yogurt you can listen to. Briana grew up in Seattle and found herself immersed in its vibrant independent music community when she was still in high school. We spoke about how she came to record her first album with a cast of established music royalty (including friend of the show Karl Blau), toeing the line between pop and experimental music, her affinity for Mister Rogers, keeping her family’s heritage alive, her feelings about the 4th Amendment and working with Radiolab, recording with Sigur Ros producer Alex Somers in Iceland, creating sonic conceptual art, and her recent move to Brooklyn.Artist portrait by Taylor W. Rushingtaylorwrushing.comEdited by Miles RozattiBriana Marela's music on Bandcamphttp://brianamarela.bandcamp.comLow Profile on Instagram@lowpropodcastSupport the program:patreon.com/lowprofile

BONUS Crossover: CapCity Presents Low Profile

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:02:39 -0400

On this week's episode, we team up with Andy "Remex" Moreno of The CapCity Presents Podcast for our first ever cross-over episode! CapCity Presents Podcast is a show that digs into the world of Puget Sound region musicians and beyond, from the lens of Andy's background as a promoter of live entertainment. We discuss life in Olympia, hip-hop, live shows, obsure music and what pickled dishes we'll be trying on our next episode.CapCity Presents Podcast on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1ALd4Mc4SS7lo4ss4q0nLYCapCity Presents Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/capcitypresents/CapCity Presents Podcast on Anchor:https://anchor.fm/capcitypresentsLow Profile with Markly Morrison official website: http://www.lowprofilepodcast.comLow Profile on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/2CzVOYeCKjORh81x5vbtpILow Profile on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lowpropodcast/?hl=enLow Profile on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/LowProfilePodcast/Low Profile on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/lowprofile------------------If you're still reading this...Yo! Season 4 is going to be LIT. And I mean, literature. I have a bunch of musicians I highly respect helping out with the hosting duties, interviewing our mutual heroes of underground music. Coming your way on February 6th! Look out!

Bonus Holiday Episode 2 (w/ Gretchen Christopher)

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 06:49:14 -0400

For this second holiday 2020 bonus episode, Low Profile brings you a high-profile artist. She has won multiple gold records and is in the Vocal Group Hall of fame. Her name is Gretchen Christopher, and she is one of the founders of 1950s-1960s pop sensations the Fleetwoods, who began their career here in Olympia, Washington. She will be featured in an upcoming episode about the Fleetwoods next season, but today I’m presenting our conversation about her newest single, “Christmas Is You,” after nearly 40 years in the making. Gretchen tells the story behind the song, along with the story of how we met, just in time for the holiday season.

Bonus Holiday Episode (w/ Steve Hindalong)

Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:13:03 -0400

Happy holidays everybody! It’s Markly, and I’m happy to bring you this little bonus piece in between seasons. Here’s what’s up: I had the idea to make a special mixtape of non-traditional Christmas music to share with the show’s Patreon supporters, with songs performed by artists who’ve been featured on Low Profile over the past few years. I figured out that almost half of the people who’ve been on this show had something I could include, like Amps For Christ, Nick Krgovich, Klaus Nomi, Bob Dorough, and Ashley Eriksson. Gary Wilson, Swamp Dogg and Heatwarmer all have entire albums of Christmas music recorded, too. Sut there was still one song in particular that I really wanted to put on this mix, called “Tis The Season of Excess,” a song that is nowhere to be found on the internet but I happen to own a copy of. The only problem with doing that, was that this artist was an outlier- the only one who had never been on the show before. So I reached out to Steve Hindalong, who along with Chris Colbert, recorded this song I’m talking about. I’d never talked to Steve before, and he hadn’t really even thought about this song in the past 25 years, so I sent him the track and then gave him a call so I could find out the story behind it. Before we hear the interview, I just thought I’d let you know that if you’re interested in hearing this mixtape, I’m giving it to every single one of my Patreon supporters this month. If you’d like to join them and be a part of the receiving end, visit patreon.com/lowprofile and sign up for a flexible monthly donation. Most folks give $2 a month, which helps with the cost of hosting lowprofilepodcast.com and the fees I pay to my podcast server. Now that you’ve got a little context, here’s my short interview with the award-winning producer and songwriter Steve Hindalong. Hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed doing it.

34. Lavender Country

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 08:19:42 -0400

SEASON THREE FINALE!This episode is a feature on the band Lavender Country, whose eponymous 1973 album was the world’s first gay-themed country record. Back then, if you weren’t part of the gay community, it was highly unlikely you would be hip to this record, but it was a game-changer for the initiated, and has since been archived in the Country Music Hall of Fame. The songs were culled from suggestions of members of the Stonewall movement, petitioning the band to sing about the issues that mattered most to them, as their band leader Patrick Haggerty told me:“Write a song about being in the closet.” (Georgie Pie)“Write a song about institutionalized oppression of homosexuals.” (Waltzing Will Trilogy)“Write a song about sexual alienation.” (Stranger) The group then disbanded in 1976, and Patrick devoted himself to raising his two children, all the while being a prominent voice in the gay rights movement. It was in this field of activism where he met his husband, J.B., who never even knew about his significant other’s music career until they had been together for three years! After being nothing more than an obscure memory for four decades, an interest arose after their music surfaced on YouTube. Times have changed, but the music hasn’t. Today, Lavender Country has re-formed, and has a new album called “Blackberry Rose.” They are finding a wider audience in both the LGBTQ community and its allies. This episode was recorded on location at Patrick and J.B.’s home in Bremerton, Washington. Engineer Miles and I drove up there from Olympia, as well as Jack Habbeger, who helped co-host this episode. And Patrick invited his band mate Jack Moriarty, who plays multiple instruments in the current version of the band. They even played some songs live in the living room!The interview in this episode has been edited, but there’s a lot more great stories than we could fit into an episode, including more life-saving experiences from fans, tour tales, how Patrick and J.B. met and their work with the Act Up organization. If you’re interested in hearing the unedited two and a half hour interview, which includes these and other stories plus another song, you can visit lowprofilepodcast.com to download it. This bonus content will be available here through the end of 2020. After that, it will be only accessible via patreon.com/lowprofile for those of you who make flexible donations to this endeavor.Artists and musicians! Want vinyl records but can’t afford to order 1000 and wait 8-12 months? Check out our friends at Lathecuts.com. They will make you vinyl singles in quantities as low as 50 as quickly as 3-4 weeks. All of their pricing is ala carte and they can help pick a package that fits your budget. Email Mike at Lathecuts@yahoo.com and Mention Low Profile to get a 10% overrun on your order for free!Open call for recording artists- submit your own theme song for Low Profile that includes the show’s title. Anywhere from 3-60 seconds. If I play it on an episode, I’ll also shout out a link to your project! Send submissions to LowProfileMarkly at gmail dot com

33. Oval

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 06:18:36 -0400

Berlin denizen Markus Popp has been creating music under the name Oval since the early 1990s. His earlier albums brought a new sound to the world of electronic music that would come to be known as "glitch." On first listen, one might think they had a damaged copy of the album before eventually falling under its lilting trance. He designed his own audio software called "ovalprocess" that was accessible only at installations at a few galleries in the early aughties. Popp never made pop music, but his style became a part of that landscape around the turn of the century. Markus recalls a certain Icelandic siren asking for permission to sample one of his songs: "When Björk called me, my first reaction was who gave you this number??"After exhausting his equipment, software, and sound library, he took a long hiatus, returning a decade later with a new frenzied, post-rock, drum-laden soundscape that built a new structure on his initial foundation. In the years since, he hasn't slowed down. His latest release on Thrill Jockey, "Scis," finds Markus putting progressive electronic beats to work in tandem with new explorations in synthesizer music. He has recently scored a German radio drama, the source material of which is the foundation for a work in progress (sneak preview included in this episode). He likes his burgers vegetarian, but isn't too picky about the fixings. And for the last couple of years, he's been offering his expertise by way of coaching sessions to creative types of all sorts, myself included. Markus joined me via telephone on this episode from his home studio in Berlin to discuss all of this and much more. Learn more about this episode as well as previous ones at http://www.lowprofilepodcast.com, follow us on instagram @lowpropodcast, support the show at http://www.patreon.com/lowprofile and rate+review+subscribe wherever you get podcasts.

32. The Music Tapes

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:27:52 -0400

Welcome to the 32nd episode of Low Profile with Markly Morrison, the show that stands at least six feet away from popular music. My guest today, Julian Koster, is a master of the singing saw, a prominent member of cult heroes Neutral Milk Hotel, and the founder of his own group The Music Tapes, both part of the storied Elephant Six Collective in Athens Georgia. He is also the creator of a lavish scripted podcast from WNYC called “The Orbiting Human Circus,” which is in production on its third season. His music is created using an eclectic variety of antiquated recording equipment and unconventional instruments. Julian spoke with me earlier in the fall of 2020 about his involvement in experimental pop, his homespun approach to production, and the perks of having a global audience for the Music Tapes as the backbone of The Orbiting Human Circus. If you want to learn more about The Music Tapes you can find some links on the episode’s website at lowprofilepodcast.com. Thanks to Julian for doing the interview, thanks to Christy Gressman at WNYC for helping me with some background, and thanks so much to you for listening, subscribing and recommending Low Profile to your friends. This is Markly Morrison, wishing you well. Artists and musicians! Want vinyl records but can’t afford to order 1000 and wait 8-12 months? Check out our friends at Lathecuts.com. They will make you vinyl singles in quantities as low as 50 as quickly as 3-4 weeks. All of their pricing is ala carte and they can help pick a package that fits your budget. Email Mike at Lathecuts@yahoo.com and Mention Low Profile and get a 10% overrun on your order for free!

31. Swamp Dogg

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:14:01 -0400

This episode’s featured guest is Jerry Williams Jr., better known as Swamp Dogg, who has been a force in the music world since 1954. His many credits include the song “She’s All I’ve Got” made popular by Freddie North and Johnny Paycheck, and the honor of having the second-worst album cover of all time with “Rat On!” He speaks to me from his home studio in L.A. about his early days as a child prodigy R&B entertainer, his career as a songwriter, recording artist and producer in multiple genres, and his recent resurgence – not a comeback – working with Joyful Noise Recordings. His latest album “Sorry You Couldn’t Make It” was recorded in Nashville and features brand new country-soul versions of songs that span his massive career. In his words, “I got a lot done, and I ain’t anywhere near finished.”

30. The Julies

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 07:04:13 -0400

The Julies were a band formed in the early 90s in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The band had already broken up by the time their EP “Lovelife” was released on the indie Christian label Flying Tart, but the small amount of music they created made an impact on me, a guy I recently met named Jason, and countless dozens on top of that. “Lovelife” has recently been reissued on vinyl by Lost in Ohio, among with a digital and limited cassette release of the band’s demo “January.” I spoke with the band’s lead singer and song writer, Chris Newkirk, about his time in this project, “Christian pick-up-lines,” a whole other sort of “music charts,” and pointers on how (not) to appeal to a shoegaze label. If you’ve never heard the Julies, you’re in for a real treat. If you’re already a fan, what’s up fam, this one’s for us!A lot of time goes into this, and it’s nice to know folks appreciate it!I challenge you to share this episode with somebody who you think will enjoy it.Also, if you have time, please leave a rating and review on Apple podcasts.If you LOVE this show, please consider making flexible monthly donations at patreon.com/lowprofile to help me and my family out. Also, my patreon supporters are entered into drawings once in a while to win great prizes, like LPs, CDs and tapes of featured artists, mixtapes by yours truly, t-shirts and more. The odds are pretty good you’ll get something in the mail before long!And finally, if you’d like a sticker and pin-on button, I’d be happy to send them to you... just ask: lowprofilemarkly@gmail.comMarkly MorrisonSent telepathicallylowprofilepodcast.com

29. Karl Blau

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:34:48 -0400

This episode picks up where the last one left off, with another singular auteur of Anacortes, WA music: my good friend Karl Blau. We talk 4-tracking vs computer, indie labels vs self-releasing albums, our times together in the studio and on tour, his relocation to Germantown, PA and his latest album "Children of All Ages."

28. The Microphones' Phil Elverum

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:36:20 -0400

My guest today is Phil Elverum. Phil has been making music under the moniker Mount Eerie, named for a mountain in Washington, since 2003. Prior to that, he made music as The Microphones. We’ll get to the origin of that band name later. I first met Phil in the mid-2000s in his hometown of Anacortes, WA, a small town where for years he helped organize What The Heck Fest, a music festival that drew acts and audience members from the world over. In the last 25 years he has been taking his music all over this earth and has released and produced a ton of music and visual art. On his latest album, he goes back to being the Microphones again. Simply titled Microphones in 2020, he delivers a sung memoir on his music career so far, over the course of a single 45 minute song. There’s a really beautiful video of it that you can find online, too. I called my friend Phil to chat about the new record, his winter isolated in a rural cabin in norway, photography, his hilarious cartoons, writing about life, and death, and his artistic development while living in Olympia. If you like this show and want to help it keep growing, you can subscribe to the show wherever you get podcasts. Patreon.com/lowprofile is a place you can throw a few bucks this way. I’ve also been putting more stuff on instagram @lowpropodcast for people who like to look at things. If you want a sticker or a button, just ask. Life hack: the buttons work really well to connect a face mask behind a kid’s head! And the stickers fit right over your eyes if it’s ever all too much for you. And it lets people know you love Low Profile. Here’s my conversation with the original line-up of the Microphones.

27. Jib Kidder

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:59:35 -0400

This week’s guest is Sean Schuster-Craig who performs under the moniker Jib Kidder. Sean describes his music as “ADHD Psychedelia.” He grew up in the south and is currently based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Jib Kidder first made a splash when his song “Windowdipper” was featured on the TV show “So You Think You Can Dance.” Since then, he’s primarily made sample-based music and incorporated that into his singer-songwriter collage style. We spoke on his process and influences, fruit flies, comic books, poetry, burgers, and his forthcoming album called “Jump The Gun,” which you can hear a sneak preview of on today’s show!Support the program by subscribing, leaving a positive review and rating, or by donating at patreon.com/lowprofile today.

26. David Grubbs

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:24:18 -0400

Over the course of the last four decades, Kentucky-born David Grubbs’ musical activity has ranged from hardcore punk to the fine arts. In addition to his work as a solo artist, David is noted for his groundbreaking avant-pop group Gastr Del Sol and his collaborative efforts with a diverse group of influential musicians including The Red Krayola, Pauline Oliveros, Will Oldham, Tony Conrad, Royal Trux and John Fahey. In the 1980s Lousville KY punk scene he was a founding member of the band Squirrel Bait (look for their new jeans). David has also published three books in the past decade: “Records Ruin the Landscape,” about John Cage and early experimental music, and two book-length poems, “Now That The Audience Is Assembled” and “The Voice in the Headphones,” all available from Duke University Press. He’s a Professor of Music at the City University of New York, and his latest album is an improvised collaboration with the Tokyo based Taku Unami. I spoke with David about all of this and more in late July. If you haven’t yet, you can subscribe to this show wherever you get podcasts. If you have any friends who might enjoy this show, please let them know! You can also support the show by making flexible contributions at patreon.com/lowprofile, where you can also find giveaways and bonus content. And it never hurts to leave a rating or review on iTunes.

25. Donnie and Joe Emerson

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 19:53:57 -0400

Today on the twenty-fifth episode, I’m bringing you the goods: the definitive article on the sleeper underground pop duo Donnie and Joe Emerson. The two oldest siblings of their family, Donnie and Joe made the leap from agriculture to popular culture with their 1979 album “Dreamin’ Wild.” The strange thing is that it took over three decades for their music to catch on. Talk about being ahead of their time! And now there’s even a major feature film in the works about their story, which you’ll hear more about later.The song that put them on the map is called “Baby.” In recent years it’s been featured in several movies and HBO’s Big Little Lies, not to mention several cover versions by new artists. I had the privilege of speaking with not only Donnie and Joe, but also their parents who risked everything to help their kids live their dream, from custom jump suits to building a studio and producing a record on their farm in Fruitland, Washington.Also, this episode includes the premiere of a previously unreleased Donnie and Joe instrumental song from 1983 called "Auzie Theme."If you enjoy this program, you can follow it on instagram @lowpropodcast, and if you’d like to help support the show you can visit patreon.com/lowprofile. *(Patreon supporters will also be entered in a drawing to win a SUPER RARE Don Emerson solo LP called "Can I See You" from 1983)*Also telling your friends and giving the show positive ratings and reviews on iTunes couldn’t possibly hurt.

24. The Holy Modal Rounders

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 18:34:49 -0400

Season 2 finale. Band members Peter Stampfel and Robin Remailly recall the ups and downs of the Holy Modal Rounders, and remember their recently deceased band mate Steve Weber. Special guest introduction by musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis! Season three coming sooner than you think...

23. Ashley Eriksson

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:37:30 -0400

An interview with friend of the show Ashley Eriksson of the band LAKE (who has a new album called "Roundelay"). We discuss her early musical output, her new disco project, animation and much more!

22. Dr. Eugene Chadbourne

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:54:02 -0400

If you want to know what Thelonious Monk, George Jones and the electric rake have in common, you need not look further than Eugene Chadbourne. He has been surprising audiences for over four decades with his alarming hybrid of free jazz and country music. He has an unfathomable catalog of collaborative and solo efforts. Musician and co-host Arrington de Dionyso joined me at the local Quality Inn to spend some quality time with the good doctor. Co-produced by Miles Rozatti, featuring bumper music by Warren Lee. Support the Low Income Housing Institute at lihi.org, and support this podcast by sharing, subscribing, rating and reviewing. Be a patron by donating at patreon.com/lowprofile

21. C.W. Stoneking

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:14:58 -0400

Here is a musical storyteller from Australia whose music is a vibrant collage of country, blues, hokum, calypso, rock and jazz that hearkens back to the early 20th century. His singing evokes imagery of carnival barkers and medicine men, singing tunes full of adventurous whimsy. I went with Miles Rozatti (who also produced this episode) to catch him on tour in Tacoma back in February 2020 and got to have a lovely chat together. If you'd like to support Low Profile, you can do so by doing any of the following: Subscribing,Sharing with friends online and IRL,Five Star Reviews, Giving donations at patreon.com/lowprofile---Hear more episodes at www.lowprofilepodcast.comor wherever you catch your pods!This episode is also supported by in-kind support from San Francisco Street Bakery in Olympia, Washington.

20. Washington Phillips (with historian Michael Corcoran)

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:00:45 -0400

Washington Phillips was a jackleg preacher and a gospel singer in the early 20th century. He invented a one-of-a-kind instrument he called the Manzarene which sounded as celestial as the heavens. Little was known about him until music writer Michael Corcoran started knocking on doors and looking for clues, striking gold again and again. He compiled his findings into a book that is included with a CD called "Washington Phillips and his Manzerene Dreams." Markly and Miles spoke with Michael about his research on Phillips and other early gospel blues greats for this insightful feature-length interview. If you enjoy this podcast, please give us your support by subscribing, telling friends, posting on social media, rating and reviewing on Apple podcasts, or by making flexible monthly donations at patreon.com/lowprofile today.

19. Cornershop

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 18:40:38 -0400

Cornershop have been making catchy and original music since 1993. Their sound includes elements of punk, disco, Bollywood, glam rock, and funk, always upbeat, no black keys used on the piano. Their lyrics often address issues of ethics, racism and politics. I spoke with Tjinder Singh in London about the group's evolution and their new LP on Ample Play, "England Is A Garden." Please support this show by rating and reviewing it on Apple Podcasts, subscribing, and making a recurring donation of any ammount by visiting patreon.com/lowprofile.This episode was mastered by Miles Rozatti, as usual!

18. Heatwarmer

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 18:41:37 -0400

Heatwarmer is a jazz-laden pop trio that originated in Seattle. They say their biggest influence is Star Wars, and they have a new EP called "Electric City." Markly chats over face time with Luke Bergman, Aaron Ottheim and Evan Woodle about all things Heatwarmer and how they are riding out the Covid-19 fiasco.

17. Chumbawamba

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:37:41 -0400

Danbert Nobacon spent 28 as a founding member of the anarchist pop group Chumbawamba before the band called it quits in 2010. He shares stories about the group's origins and antics, from his first group Chimp Eats Banana to dousing the Deputy Prime Minister with a bucket of ice water at the Brit Awards. If you thought you knew Chumbawamba based off of "that one song," you'll be surprised. This episode is supported by... you! Please rate and review the podcast, subscribe, and make a small donation at patreon.com/lowprofile to help keep this show afloat.

16. Nick Krgovich

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 00:47:37 -0400

Nick Krgovich of Vancouver, BC has been writing and recording music since his early teens. His previous bands include Gigi, p:ano, and No Kids. He's been a member of Mount Eerie and Dear Nora. His latest solo release is a concept album about his first experience with heartbreak, entitled "Ouch." Nick and Markly got together at 9am over coffee some 200 miles apart and had this conversation, along with plenty of music clips and some exclusive previews of his upcoming projects. Please subscribe, rate and review this show. You can also support the program financially by visiting patreon.com/lowprofile

15. Amps For Christ

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 15:21:46 -0400

For the first episode of season two, we travel to Claremont, CA to get to know Henry Barnes, better known as Amps for Christ. Topics include the connotations of having such a band name, homemade instruments and oscillators, and the songs and sounds that shaped him. Recorded on location at the Folk Music Center.

14. Terry Cashman

Wed, 30 Oct 2019 03:04:04 -0400

For our season finale, just in time for the end of the world series, we focus on a smattering of songs written for the love of America's pastime and talk to legendary singer/songwriter Terry Cashman.

13. Scott Dunbar

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 23:48:59 -0400

Born in 1904, this expert fisherman from Mississippi made his first guitar out of a cigar box and went on the become the most beloved entertainer in his hometown of Lake Mary. He only released one album in his lifetime, but as we found out, there is much more to the story. If you like real home-grown blues, look no further as we go searching through time for Scott Dunbar.

12. Bobby Frank Brown

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:46:39 -0400

A generation before New Edition hit the scene and one of its members went solo with a hit called "My Perogative," there was another recording artist named Bobby Brown who came from a whole different school of thought. For obvious reasons, he now includes his middle name. Bobby Frank Brown, a psychedelic-spiritual one-man band, has garnered praise from the likes of Kenny Loggins, George Winston, Ram Dass, and Allen Ginsberg, and is somebody I never thought I would be able to get in touch with. His debut masterpiece "The Enlightening Beam of Axonda" (1970) is a sonic anomaly that captures the sound of an innovative solo performer, using oscillators, hand percussion, primitive drum machines, zithers, electrified droning metal pipes, and a six-octave vocal range he is not shy to demonstrate. He traveled all over, living out of his van-cum-soundsystem, and sold thousands of his self-released records and 8-tracks to passers by over the course of his heyday. I managed to track him down on the phone in Reno, NV for an interview, following a panel discussion with Jaysen Lee Peters and engineer Miles Rozatti, and he told us about his participation in the Mexico City Olympics, opening for Fleetwood Mac, his concept for a massive anthology, and why he wants to start a new religion. It's never a dull moment with Bobby.

11. Soul-Junk

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 19:09:16 -0400

Meet your new favorite band, Soul-Junk. Founded in 1993, with albums dating back as far as 1950 (we'll explain later), singer/songwriter/producer Glen Galaxy has eluded all preconceptions of gospel music by remaining true to his artistic vision. I met with him at his San Diedo studio, Singing Serpent, and dropped a bunch of songs into the mix. If you've never listened to this band, sit down. You're in for a lot of surprises.

10. Susan Cadogan

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 02:52:10 -0400

She first hit the airwaves in the early 70s and never stopped making music. Her voice is like cotton candy or a glass of brandy, singing soulful reggae music perfect for summertime. We chatted her up about her beginnings, family, and the road to her newest album, "The Girl Who Cried."