Some weeks are good, some weeks are amazing, but THIS WEEK IS EXTRA AMAZING! First off, Damian sits down with music icon JD SAMSON! Listen in as the two discuss finding out about Tribe 8 in magazines & discovering a new world. Also, what it’s like going from being a filmmaker with stage fright to the spotlight with Le Tigre & finding your voice in the process. After, we have another SPECIAL SURPRISE GUEST from the ’77 Montreal fest line up!! (Hint: This isn't his first appearance on the show)

Also Touched On:

Tribe 8 As First Exposure

Reading The Magazines

Team Drench

Growing Up In Ohio

Going Chicago… the band

The Smurfs Play Peabody’s With A Didgeridoo In A Bucket

Having To

God Is My Co-Pilot

Joining Le Tigre

Hating The Mainstream-ification Of Music

The United Outcasts Of East Cleveland

Meeting Riot Girls

Mustard Plug, The Toasters, Dancehall Crashers

The Experience Of Going From Non-Performer To The Middle Of The Spotlight

Managing To Change The World A Little

The “New” Punk

The Return To Tangible

Your First Show Playing Ever Is A Sold Out One In Front Of All Your Family

Forcing Yourself To Get Over Your Stage Fright

“It Was All Fake”

Coming To Terms With The Persona

The Joy Of Teaching

Everyone's A Freak & Cool Now

& Much, Much More!!!!!

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Episode 176 - JD Samson (Le Tigre, Men) + Another Surprise Guest