In this conversation, Brooke Pridemore discusses their latest single My Friends In Crime & the more collaborative & community-focused approach in their upcoming album Only I can Prevent forest Fires (which features contributions from around 45 musicians). Brook offers thoughts on Pat (Friends In Real Life / formerly Pat The Bunny) & April (Apes Of The State) as well as other committed DIY musicians who appear on the single. The conversation also covers topics like the thigh master, how AI robot humanoids are currently being sold to replace the deceased & what AI could mean for the future of music.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

• Beat based vs guitar based music
• “Once you’re identified as folk punk, you’ll always be identified as folk punk”
• Being among a community while creating the album
• Having a fear of confrontation
• Thoughts on April Hartman
• Thoughts on Small Chucks
• Thoughts on Patrick Schneeweis (formerly Pat The Bunny)
• Suffering quietly as an alcoholic
• Thoughts on Toby Goodshank & Angela Carlucci aka Double Deuce
• Remembering the Thigh Master & Suzanne Somers
• AI humanoids to replace the dead
• AI & the future of music

Listen / Connect Brook Pridemore:

• open.spotify.com/artist/5ZWHEFolveKJpzm9Cbd5ml?si=z5QD8sMuSAOwhgAp14DFvQ
• brookpridemore.bandcamp.com/music
• instagram.com/brookpridemore/?hl=en

Back On The Grind Records - Find DIY, Folk Punk Music & Merch:

• backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music

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• StayFreeCoffee.com

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Part 2 of a listener Q&A where Pepe dives deep into questions about passion, important books, relationships, supporting friends, setting up DIY shows and more, plus a cameo by musician Mike Wilson (who creates solo music and performs in Harley Poe).

Support the podcast to get bonus episodes & goods (there's even a free option!)

• patreon.com/BackontheGrind

Pepe's Spotify Playlist of folk punk & more mentioned in this episode:

open.spotify.com/playlist/2Xhq4qecLwq8DiI5x0vVPA?si=vPyUnlUzQJCV7vafXEi8DA

HIGHLIGHTS:

• How do I distinguish my many new “likes” from a true “passion”?
• You talked about never wanting to get married, so what changed & how did you know Lee was "the one"?
• 6 Questions to bring your relationship closer & deeper
• Mike Wilson on Fly Fly Superheart Fly
• I vibe with your intellectual space...Could you recommend some books?
• Ishmael by Daniel Quinn
• The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
• The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
• Stay Free Anthem by BlueRaspberry
• Finding Meaning In The Second Half Of Life by James Hollis
• Jung And The Alchemical Imagination by Jeffrey Raff
• How do I help friends with depression or addiction?
• Advice for setting up renegade shows

Listen to Mike Wilson:

• open.spotify.com/artist/0pULVNhcCRT9158jRhNaFr?si=0HvqwvHLSZCI3xA8P7MLsw
• mikewilson.bandcamp.com/

Listen to BlueRaspberry:

• open.spotify.com/artist/3qe9yQNewUenzzMhfHLPmT?si=1ppcpODZR5GFaICHD4WDYQ
• blueraspberry.bandcamp.com/?search_item_id%3D3919554126%26search_item_type%3Db%26search_match_part%3D%253F%26search_page_id%3D4794229089%26search_page_no%3D0%26search_rank%3D1

Back On The Grind Records - Find DIY, Folk Punk Music & Merch:

• backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Get Coffee for the Bandit in you (roasted by Pepe)

• StayFreeCoffee.com

Follow the podcast on Instagram

• instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Reach out...Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to

• Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
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Anti-folk legend, Jeffrey Lewis shares insights on sniffing records, his experience with the ever evolving music industry & streaming, & the secret impact of Donovan. Also hear about the unique connection between Jim Morrison's father & the start of the Vietnam War, & the history behind the band "The Bundles” (which Jefftrey was a member alongside Kimya Dawson) & why their album isn't available on streaming platforms. Tune in for a fun dive into the worlds of music, art, history, crate digging for vinyl records & more.

Support the podcast to get bonus episodes & goods

• patreon.com/BackontheGrind

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Being an avid record sniffer
• The not spending more than $15 on a record rule
• Jeffrey's take on streaming music
• Jeffrey’s artwork & “low budget movies”
• Jim Morrison’s father’s connection to the start of the Viet Nam war
• Donovan as a secrete influence
• The history behind The Bundles & why it's not streaming anywhere
• "Do What Comes Natural" song is played

Back On The Grind Records - Find DIY, Folk Punk Music & Merch:

• backonthegrindrecords.bandcamp.com/music

Get Coffee for the Bandit in you (roasted by Pepe)

• StayFreeCoffee.com

Follow the podcast on Instagram

• instagram.com/backonthegrindpod/?hl=engram

Reach out...Send us questions, comments or topic suggestions to

• Podcast@BackOnTheGrindRecords.com
• Leave a comment/question on Spotify or Instagram (we read them all)

***Word of mouth really matters for us. Here's two simple things you can do to help keep this podcast going strong:

• Share your favorite episode with a friend or two who might enjoy it.
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