radio

Justin Trosper on Jekyll and Hyde: Now on the Archive

Survival Knife

HERE is the link to the interview I did with Justin Trosper: frontman and visionary behind Unwound and Survival Knife.

The interview coincided with the first single Survival Knife released.

Follow Justin’s current, past and future on the Unwound Archive and Survival Knife’s Facebook.

Unwound

Here is the playlist for the show:

JEKYLL AND HYDE with JUSTIN TROSPER

Justin Intro
1‭. ‬Unwound‭ – ‬Laugh Track
Oren Intro
2‭. ‬Unwound‭ – ‬Natural Disasters
What has Justin done between Unwound and Survival Knife
3‭. ‬Unwound‭ – ‬Corpse Pose
The new and upcoming Survival Knife singles
4‭. ‬Survival Knife‭ – ‬Name that Tune
Difference in writing process between the two bands
5‭. ‬Unwound‭ – ‬Nervous Energy
Justin speaks about the other members of Survival Knife
6‭. ‬Survival Knife‭ – ‬Traces of Me
Views on Touring
7‭. ‬Unwound‭ – ‬October All Over
Justin on the amazing online Unwound archive
8‭. ‬Unwound‭ – ‬All Souls Day
The story behind Live Leaves
9‭. ‬Unwound‭ – ‬Below the Salt‭ (‬live‭)‬
The Story behind the last Unwound studio LP‭: ‬Leaves Turn Inside You
10‭. ‬Corpse Pose‭ (‬live‭)‬
Justin on Challenge For A Civilized Society
11‭. ‬Sonata for Loudspeakers
12‭. ‬Lifetime Achievement Award
Justin on the mature growing passion of recording rather than performing‭ + ‬the fruitful relationship with the label Kill Rock Stars‭.‬
‭(‬FYI‭, ‬Olympia now hails from Portland‭)‬
13‭. ‬Unwound‭ – ‬Hexenzsence
Justin tries to explain the phenomenon that was Olympia’s music scene
14‭. ‬Unwound‭ – ‬Plight
Justin on the possibility of an Unwound reunion in the future
15‭. ‬Unwound‭ – ‬Lucky Acid
16‭. ‬Unwound‭ – ‬Message Received
Regrets‭ – ‬Justin’s had a few
17‭. ‬Unwound‭ – ‬You Bite My Tongue
Unwound and Blonde Redhead vs‭. ‬fans in a soccer match
18‭. ‬Unwound‭ – ‬Whilst You’re Ahead
farewells‭ ‬&‭ ‬wishful thinking of an Israeli performance
19‭. ‬Unwound‭ – ‬For Your Entertainment

Tonight’s show: Justin Trosper from Survival Knife/Unwound!

Survival Knife

Justin will be interviewed on the Jekyll and Hyde show. 10PM Israel time on the Voice of Peace.

The show will be uploaded shortly after it airs. Tune in!

Unwound

Keith Morris of OFF! interviewed on Jekyll and Hyde – listen now!

Keith Morris

Keith Morris is the lead singer of a band that has reignited the passion I’ve felt for hardcore since I was a teenager‭.‬
Though Mr Morris prefers to avoid the term‭ “‬supergroup‭”, ‬let me just add that all members of the band have a super-resume‭e, ‬which includes Black Flag‭, ‬Circle Jerks‭, ‬Rocket from the Crypt‭, ‬Redd Kross‭, ‬and Burning Brides among others‭.‬
Though the lyrics are political‭, ‬make no mistake about it‭ – ‬OFF‭!’‬s music and energy suits every mood‭, ‬every day‭.‬
With only 1‭ ‬LP‭, ‬4‭ ‬EP’s and a few singles out there‭, ‬the band’s made a huge name for itself through the 3‭ ‬years of its existence‭, ‬and we at Jekyll and Hyde were lucky enough to get some insight from Keith Morris about the group‭.‬
While at first impression he appears intimidating‭ (‬and I’m not just talking about the heavy resume‭?), ‬Keith reveals a humorous‭, ‬positive attitude about his work ethic and life in general‭.‬
We spoke briefly about the song‭ “‬Killing Away‭” (‬into the promised land‭), ‬and I hope he and the band will live up to the promise that they’d perform near the wall if possible‭. ‬I know I’d be there‭, ‬as many of our listeners surely will‭.‬

Enjoy!

OFF!

OFF!

Listen to part 2 of the interview with Keith HERE
20‭. ‬OFF‭! – ‬King Kong Brigade
21‭. ‬Burning Brides‭ – ‬Waring Street
Keith on the lackluster early marketing strategies and the advantages of VICE
22‭. ‬OFF‭! – ‬Darkness
Is Keith pleased with VICE‭?‬
23‭. ‬OFF‭! – ‬Feelings Are Meant To Be Hurt
Bands OFF‭! ‬toured with and enjoyed‭.
24‭. ‬Ceremony‭ – ‬Citizen
25‭. ‬No Age‭ – ‬Fever Dreaming
Keith on records he recently purchased
26‭. ‬Charlie Haden and Kenny Barron‭ – ‬You Don’t Know What Love Is
Keith on his his girlfriend’s‭ (‬Rachel Haden‭) ‬old band‭, ‬That Dog
27‭. ‬That Dog‭ – ‬He’s Kissing Christian
Keith on his radio show and the progress of his upcoming book‭ ‬
28‭. ‬Circle Jerks‭ – ‬I Just Want Some Skank
29‭. ‬OFF‭! – ‬Fuck People
I shared our baby’s affection for OFF‭!’‬s music with Keith‭, ‬and he explained what other comments about OFF‭! ‬he’s received‭.‬
30‭. ‬OFF‭! – ‬Borrow and Bomb
31‭. ‬OFF‭! – ‬Blast
Goodbyes
32‭. ‬OFF‭! – ‬Vaporized
33‭. ‬OFF‭! – ‬Poison City
34‭. ‬Rocket From The Crypt‭ – ‬Venom Venom

OFF!’s first LP

Follow OFF! on their official webpage and facebook page!

Sylvain Sylvain’s interview on the Jekyll and Hyde show 21.7.2012

Sylvain

This took a bit longer to be uploaded due to‭, ‬mainly‭, ‬having an utmost respect for Mr‭. ‬Sylvain‭.‬
While the radio show’s format permits us 1‭ ‬hour and 55‭ ‬minutes maximum‭, ‬Sylvain’s stories were so detailed and fascinating that I decided to re-edit the show for the archive to include as much Sylvain as possible‭.‬
So here’s the long‭, ‬long-edit version of the Sylvain special‭. ‬Like the radio-show version‭, ‬this includes an exclusive listen to Sylvain’s new track‭, “‬Leaving New York‭”, ‬but contains less music‭, ‬and more Sylvain‭.‬
Enjoy‭, ‬and don’t forget to follow Sylvain’s updates on Facebook‭., as well as on the New York Dolls’ page.

New York Dolls

1st Part‭ – ‬click HERE to listen
Sylvain Intro
1‭. ‬New York Dolls‭ – ‬Personality Crisis
Hebrew Jekyll and Hyde Intro
2‭. ‬New York Dolls‭ – ‬Looking for a Kiss‭ (‬live 2012‭, ‬from Live From The Bowery‭)‬
Sylvain on his radio show and his favorite music to DJ
3‭. ‬The Shangri-Las‭ – ‬Leader of the Pack
4‭. ‬T-Rex‭ – ‬Get It On
Sylvain on early life in Egypt and connection to Israel‭, ‬move to France/USA‭, ‬and getting into the music world
5‭. ‬New York Dolls‭ – ‬Puss n’Boots
Sylvain on early compositions‭, ‬being self-taught
6‭. ‬The Ventures‭ – ‬Walk Don’t Run
Sylvain on early days in the music industry
7‭. ‬New York Dolls‭ – ‬Lonely Planet Boy
Sylvain on his involvement in the fashion world and association with Vivianne Westwood/Malcolm MacLaren‭.‬
Sylvain on the demise of the New York Dolls‭, ‬almost joining the Sex Pistols‭, ‬and how his guitar ended up with Steve Jones of the Pistols
8‭. ‬Sex Pistols‭ – ‬God Save The Queen

Sylvain

2nd Part‭ – ‬click HERE to listen
Intro
1‭. ‬New York Dolls‭ – ‬Bad Girl‭ (‬live 2004‭)‬
Sylvain on the the crowd’s love/hate relationship‭, ‬early performances and rock club visits‭, ‬Melody Maker exposure‭, ‬
2‭. ‬New York Dolls‭ – ‬Jet Boy
Sylvain on solo music‭, ‬producing other musicians‭, ‬recently working with Eddie Arnold at Studio B in Nashville and advice for aspiring musicians
3‭. ‬Sylvain Sylvain‭ – ‬Leaving New York‭ (‬2012‭)‬
Sylvain on his dislikea for the New York Dolls’ albums since its reformation‭, ‬turmoil and loss of band members‭. ‬Sylvain discusses David Johansen unfair expectations from band members for materials while not coming prepared‭. (‬1:32-1:35‭)‬
4‭. ‬New York Dolls‭ – ‬Cause I Sez So
Sylvain on his affection for the third album since the reunion‭, ‬Walking Backward
5‭. ‬New York Dolls‭ – ‬Talk to me Baby
Sylvain on the NYD’s performance in Israel a few years back‭, ‬coming back‭, ‬facebook updates
6‭. ‬New York Dolls‭ – ‬Human Being‭ (‬live 2004‭)‬

New York Dolls’ debut

A Disillusioning Interview about the New York Dolls – This Saturday

Lovely, gracious and talented Sylvain Sylvain Mizrahi will be featured on Saturday’s Jekyll and Hyde. I am longtime NYD fan, matched by my wife, and was happy to contact Sylvain to do this interview.

Get ready for some truth.

The show will also be uploaded to the archive on Sunday. Thanks to Ron Minis for glorious technical assistance.

The Princess Chelsea interview on Jekyll and Hyde – now on the archive

Princess Chelsea on Jekyll and Hyde
As I’ve mentioned many times before‭, ‬Princess Chelsea’s Lil‭’ ‬Golden Book is THE Jekyll album to get from the past year‭. ‬The fairy-tale like atmosphere will engulf you and pull you in with its numerous hooks and witty lyrics‭.‬
Chelsea Nikkel‭, ‬the mastermind behind this project‭, ‬shared with us stories about Jonathan Bree‭, ‬the success of the youtube video‭, ‬touring‭, ‬vinyl LPs and how much she misses her cat‭.‬
We’d have gladly played the entire album‭, ‬but instead urge you to buy a copy‭. ‬It’s truly a perfect album in its own right‭. ‬If you want to get your hands on a physical copy of‭ “‬Positive Guy‭”, ‬there are only a few left for sale on Lil‭’ ‬Chief Records‭’ ‬website‭.‬
Ladies and gentlemen‭ – ‬Princess Chelsea‭!‬

Listen to the show HERE.

The Playlist:
Chelsea Nikkel Intro
1‭. ‬Machines of Loving Grace
Hebrew Intro
2‭. ‬The Brunettes‭ – ‬Red Rollerskates
3‭. ‬Princess Chelsea‭ – ‬Too Fast To Live
Chelsea Nikkel on her musical collaborations prior to Princess Chelsea and what led to her solo career
4‭. ‬The Brunettes‭ – ‬Paper Dolls
Chelsea on the concept and narrative style behind Lil‭’ ‬Golden Book‭, ‬and the first song she’d written
5‭. ‬Princess Chelsea‭ – ‬Monkey Eats Bananas
Chelsea on The Cigarette Duet song and video
6‭. ‬Princess Chelsea‭ – ‬The Cigarette Duet
Chelsea on the Overseas
7‭. ‬Princess Chelsea‭ – ‬Overseas
Chelsea on the story behind Positive Guy Meets Negative Man
8‭. ‬Princess Chelsea‭ – ‬Positive Guy Meets Negative Man
Chelsea on the connection between NZ pop-singer Yulia and the same-titled Princess Chelsea track
9‭. ‬Princess Chelsea‭ – ‬Yulia
Chelsea on the planned covers EP‭, ‬ranging from pop to black metal
10‭. ‬White Town‭ – ‬Your Woman
11‭. ‬Nirvana‭ – ‬About A Girl
Chelsea on record collecting and New Zealand’s extinct vinyl LP industry
12‭. ‬The Kinks‭ – ‬Afternoon Tea
13‭. ‬Princess Chelsea‭ – ‬Caution Repetetive
Ace of Base‭ + ‬Pink Floyd‭ = ‬Princess Chelsea‭???‬
14‭. ‬Ace of Base‭ – ‬All That She Wants
15‭. ‬Rasputina‭ – ‬Wish You Were Here
Chelsea on memories from the latest European tour and things she misses most when being away from home
16‭. ‬The Brunettes‭ – ‬Stereo‭ (‬mono mono‭)‬
Chelsea on future plans‭. ‬She’s very humble about her music‭, ‬it’s amusing she’s so hard on herself and her music‭, ‬but terrific she’s demanding more of herself for the next album‭.‬
17‭. ‬Princess Chelsea‭ – ‬Goodnight Little Robot Child
18‭. ‬Sunn o‭))) – ‬Megszentsיgtelenםthetetlensיgeskedיseitekיrt‭ (‬dedicated to the dark direction in which Chelsea may take her project in the future‭)‬

Princess Chelsea’s facebook

Radio Performance: Princess Chelsea

Wish we could say it happened at our radio station, but these are wonderful videos nonetheless.

My Top Jekyll band for 2011, New Zealand’s Princess Chelsea, perform on 95bFM.

Enjoy!

What’s Been Going On

I’ve taken quite a few sporadic breaks in updating the website, but believe you me – I do keep myself busy for the most parts in these times.

So what have I been up to?

My wife and I are expecting our first baby. Another Siegel, who knew? We recently completed a 5-meeting prep course for birth with good friends of ours who are also expecting. We’re now in the 40th week (the projected due date for you ignoramuses) and are extremely excited. We have most of what we need, plus we’re doing quite a bit of reading and asking in hopes of being better prepared for such a life-changing experience. The funny thing is up until a few years ago, I never got it: the excitement behind having a baby, the fun that it entails along with inevitable exhaustion. But now, I can’t help but smile every time I think about it.

baby

Snaganubbin is on a bit of a hiatus due to Ron’s new solo album and my being frustrated with our last recordings. But some of those songs will be released (hopefully mixed by Ron Minis, once he believes in himself as much as I do) and you can bet that even better ones will be recorded in 2012 (along with infamous crazy shows). On a side note, I have been writing new music for the snag duo and do have high hopes for it.

I recently joined another group of talented musicians currently named Man25, whom snaganubbin wished to perform with a while back. Songs are being written and spirits are high. The new dabbled material is very different from the band’s early releases, so if you’re an old fan – sorry.

Due to my wife’s impatience of learning one instrument at a time, we circulate the use of guitar/bass/drums/melodyhorn/harmonica every once in a while. This is great as I learn/relearn quite a few tricks which unexpectedly I was able to use in new acoustic demos.

Jekyll and Hyde are going through somewhat of a renovation process. We’re thinking of expanding the interview spectrum to unexplored regions and go at it full speed. Also, we’re recently went past 50,000 listeners. It’s kind of amazing that we still enjoy doing this thing just as much as we did in the early days, and with absolutely no regrets and no compromises (unlike most media hosts). We’ve also recently crossed another interviewee boundary, including the scope of authors (Yarm and soon Bebergal). Also, stay tuned for this Saturday’s interview with no other than Joey Cape of Lagwagon/Gimme Gimmes/Bad Astronaut/Scorpios.

Regarding the annual music recap, Fluss and I are currently going over 2011’s best musical releases. They will air in the last couple of weeks of December, so you have about two weeks to recommend unknown gems to us via email (snaganubbin at gmail dot com).

In addition, there’s also a graphic project in the works, which I can’t say too much about, but I am really looking forward to this one working out…

books & sticks

Greg Werckman of Ipecac Recordings on Jekyll and Hyde

A couple of our interview specials disappeared on me and now are finally uploaded to the online archive.

I’ll start with Greg Werckman, who heads 50% of Ipecac Recordings alongside Mike Patton. Oded and I interviewed him a while ago, and the feedback from the listeners was great, obviously, as there are so many fans of his work and support all over the world.
Not enough info is available on this musical powerhouse of a man. His label comprises a significant percentage of the music we’ve played on our show throughout the years, and the quality of the music has yet to be diminished. Not just that, but it’s nice to know he loves his job as much as you’d expect him to.

Listen to the interview HERE.

Greg Werckman and Patton

Edited by Oded Fluss.

Ipecac Recordings

Vacation’s Over: Back to Work

August was an insane month in Israel. Protest and demonstrations about proper housing, proper doctors’ salaries, proper food prices, etc. The “etc.” actually represents hundreds of things wrong in this country. I have to be the bad guy here and say I don’t believe there’ll actually be a change, as the general population here comprises of millions “know-it-alls” and no leaders to make this proper change (or any change at all, for that matter). And sure, you may include me as a know-it-all too if you must.

It doesn’t really feel like I had any vacation at all. There were so many things I had to take care of, and still so many left. Despite these headaches, my wife managed to surprise me with another amazing pedal: the EHX Micro Synth. I was sure I’m done with new pedals (it’s becoming too addictive), but she got me something with a truly unique sound.

Just as the Israeli school system, The Jekyll and Hyde show went on vacation as did this website/blog. Today we’re back in “business” and it feels good to be back. Along with an accumulated pile of amazing new music we’ll be playing in the upcoming shows, we’ve also got some special guests planned (who shall remain nameless at the moment). Oded and I discussed some renovations to the show, which are still in progress, but it’s probably about time that we push the envelope a bit further.

The Israeli (Jewish) new year’s coming up. Resolution? Most important, that none of my family will come back to Petach Tikva once our contract’s over. There’re numerous jokes about PT being the most ridiculous city in Israel. Now that I’ve lived here, I can tell you they’re all true.

Hippo Campus