Episodes
This week Randy is honored to welcome Guitarist /Amp Tech Colleen Fazio in the studio. Colleen is a bad ass guitarist and bass player who also rules at fixing vintage amps. She has an amazing YouTube channel where she breaks down the details behind what makes vintage amps sound so killer. Go subscribe to her videos and grab a cool crew sweatshirt while you are at...
Published 03/21/24
Aaron and Randy doscuss last week's interview with Kyle MacLachlan. They talk about how fun it is to say "yes" to life and go take chances and make weird art.
Published 03/18/24
Randy sits down with actor/wine maker/ podcaster Kyle MacLachlan to talk about Shakespeare, Dune, Twin Peaks, and his new podcast Varnamtown! You don't want to miss it!
Published 03/14/24
List to Aaron and Randy yap about taking photos and shooting live bands as they recall their favorite moments of last week's interview with famed photographer Pat Graham. Go buy prints of Pat's photos: https://patgraham.bigcartel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/instapatgraham/ https://patgraham.viewbook.com/
Published 03/11/24
Randy talks with legendary photographer Pat Graham. He has documented the 90's DC scene of music. Shooting iconic photos of bands like: Fugazi, Bikini Kill, Nation of Ulysseys as well as extensively covering the career of Modest Mouse. https://www.instagram.com/instapatgraham/ https://patgraham.bigcartel.com/ https://www.amazon.com/stores/Pat-Graham/author/B004XIK6IQ?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
Published 03/07/24
Randy and Aaron sit down chop it up! Reflecting on last week's interview with Drummer/Artists Hisham Bharoocha. They talk about early days of social media, art, bands, and stuff. You will not want to mis this enthralling continuation of "can't miss content month"!!!
Published 03/04/24
This week Randy sits down with drummer extrodinare Hisham Bharoocha form Black Dice, Soft Circle, Kill Alters to talk about growing up in Japan and San Diego. As well as attending RISD and singing in Lightening Bolt on top of whole bunch of other stuff. Give it a listen. https://www.hishamakirabharoocha.com/ https://www.instagram.com/softcircle/ https://www.hugoandmarie.com/artists/hisham-akira-bharoocha/ https://www.seekcollective.com/blogs/stories/we-who-seek-hisham-bharoocha
Published 02/29/24
Hear Aaron Farley and Randy Randall contemplate their belly buttons out loud on microphones for everyone to hear. They will talk about "Bruh" , Jeff Rosenberg's creative career from early days in Pink and Brown through Young People, Lavender Diamond and now solo! Aaron and Randy will talk about the importance of community and hanging out with people that are better than you.
Published 02/26/24
Welcome to Week 4 of too many Thursdays in February theme month. Where I interview people who were involved in the Providence, Rhode Island music / art scene in the late 90's early 2000's. This week I sit down with Jeff Rosenberg who was a member of Pink and Brown, along with John Dwyer. As well as the bands Young People and Lavender Diamond. Take a listen as we chat about music, art, guitars and a whole bunch of other...
Published 02/22/24
Listen to Aaron and Randy loose their minds as they try to break down the genius of Lightening Bolt drummer Brian Chipendale. They also check in on Southern California's ever expanding water issues, as if they knew what they were even talking about.
Published 02/19/24
Randy talks with Drummer/Visual Artist Brian Chipendale from the band Lightening Bolt about building Forth Thunder and the foundation of Providence art/noise music scene. https://laserbeast.com/ https://lightningbolt.bandcamp.com/album/earthly-delights-2 https://thrilljockey.com/artists/lightning-bolt https://brianchippendale.storenvy.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chimpendale/?hl=en
Published 02/15/24
Today Randy and Aaron break down last week's interview with Musician / Artists Joel Kyack. Tune in for their astute ponderings on topics such as: Water, art as a thing, art as an artifact, time, gravity, magnets. Joel is the best. I have a cold. I tried to delete as many sniffles as I could but bear with me with I talk on a mic with a stuffy nose.
Published 02/12/24
Randy sits down in person with Experimental Musician / Conceptual Artists to talk early days of the Providence Rhode Island music/creative scene. Joel played in Landed and Six Finger Satalite as well as performing as a solo performer under the moniker DREAMEGA. https://www.instagram.com/joelkyack/ https://secure.x-traonline.org/store/product/314 https://joelkyack.com/pagecv https://anniversarygroup.com/DREAM_MEGA https://www.workplacegallery.co.uk/artists/50-joel-kyack/biography/
Published 02/08/24
Aaron and Randy deiscuss last week's interview with Bjorn Copeland. They talk about water fountains, the grammy's, art, abstraction, rain. Gof balls, uppers and downers and everything inbetween. Have fun!
Published 02/05/24
Randy is joined by hyper creative auditory/visual creative genius Bjorn Copeland. They talk about abstractionism is music and art as well as go down memory lane from his childhood in Maine to Rhode Island School of Design to Brooklyn. This is the first episode of Hyphenate's Providence, RI month. More luminares of one of the North East's loudest most creative scenes to...
Published 02/01/24
Randy and Aaron discuss last week's incredible guest Cheetie Kumar. They discuss all things food, music, hangover cures, teaching, parenting. Chill out.
Published 01/29/24
On Today's episode Randy sits down with Cheetie Kumar, the legendary guitarist turned chef. They talk about growing up, not fitting in, punk rock, music business, venues, DIY touring, and great food. If you are in Raleigh, NC or passing through do you self a favor and go to her restaurant Ajjeats and enjoy!!! https://www.instagram.com/cheetieku/ https://www.instagram.com/ajjaeats/ https://www.ajjaeats.com/about/ https://www.menusofchange.org/cheetie-kumar
Published 01/25/24
Hello, Today Randy and Aaron go over last week's interview with Andreas Trolf barely for like 30 seconds somewhere in the middle of them talking about being substitute teachers, why 80's tv had so many helicopters, and how things that happen today on a day to day basis still leave them in a cinfused state of being most of the time.
Published 01/22/24
Join Randy on a wild adventure through writer/creator/animator/director/skateboarder/moto-man Andreas Trolf. For some reason Randy keeps call him Andreas "De" Trolf. I think he saved his name in his phone like that 10 years ago and Andreas never corrected him. Just a guess. They chew the fat and contemplate their belly buttons for over 40 min. Why? Because of you dear listner, they want you to hear what they had to say. Don't miss a morsel. Find out more about Andreas below these two...
Published 01/18/24
Aaron and Randy discuss last week's guest Doni Blair, Bassists for the Toadies and tae kwon do ass kicker. They go off on many tangents and rarely circle back to say anything relevant to the topic.
Published 01/15/24
On today’s Hyphenate Randy sits down with Doni Blair, Bassist for the Toadies as well as a Taekwondo Master. Doni talks through his early days starting bands with his guitarist brother Zach Blair from Rise Against.  Doni Blair...
Published 01/11/24
On today’s Hyphenate Halftime Randy and Aaron talk aboutRise Against Guitarist and podcaster Zach Blair. Randy and Aaron get in way over their heads trying to talk about the legal justice system and racism.  Zach Blair Links: https://www.instagram.com/zachblair/ https://www.ruinousmedia.com/antiheroes https://www.guitarworld.com/news/zach-blair-anti-heroes-guitar-podcast Randy’s Gear...
Published 01/08/24
Hyphenate Halftime Zach Blair Show notes On today’s Hyphenate Randy sits down with Zach Blair, guitarist for Rise Against and podcaster for Ruinous Media. His show Anti-Heroes is incredible. Go check it out. Zach is an awesome guitarist and has a great podcast.  Zach Blair Links: https://www.instagram.com/zachblair/ https://www.ruinousmedia.com/antiheroes https://www.guitarworld.com/news/zach-blair-anti-heroes-guitar-podcast Randy’s Gear...
Published 01/04/24
Hyphenate Halftime Silas Hite Show notes On today’s Hyphenate Halftime Randy and Aaron talk about Silas Hite and his journey from the desert to there heart of the Sunset Strip. Silas is an incredible commercial composer as well as a multi-talented recording artist. Aaron and Randy go through their experiences landing in Hollywood and learning how the glitzy showbiz world is not always so glittery. Silas Hite...
Published 12/21/23
On today’s Hyphenate Randy sits down with Silas Hite to talk about his journey from the desert to there heart of the Sunset Strip. Silas is an incredible commercial composer as well as a multi-talented recording artist. He began his career working with his uncles, Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh (Devo), at Mark's music studio, quickly earning a position as a full-time, in-house composer. Over the span of seven very productive years, he honed the craft of creating both mainstream and mutated...
Published 12/14/23