Episode 6 - G. Stuart Dahlquist

I am a lucky guy. I keep getting to make podcasts with musicians from some of my favorite bands. G. Stuart Dahlquist is one of these people. I'm a huge fan of Southern Lord Records, and Stuart was instrumental in the early years of this highly influential label, recording albums and touring with Burning Witch, SunnO))), and Goatsnake (fuck yeah!). Currently, Stuart composes and plays in two other amazing and very different projects; Asva and Brokaw. But would you believe that prior to this illustrious career, Stuart was in a heavy funk Chili Peppers-esque party band with a million dollar record deal on MCA? Or that the best show he ever played was in a grocery store in Entiat, Washington, population: 1,112? Or that you really shouldn't allow he and Stephen O'Malley to wander freely, in Amsterdam, on mushrooms? Find out about this and more on Episode 6 of The Wasted Years.

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Episode 5 - Ben Verellen

You might know him from his band Helms Alee, or his company Verellen Amplifiers.

You might know him from his reunion shows with his old band Harkonen - but you probably don't know him from any of Harkonen's original shows, which he describes, simply, as "bummerly."

Then again, you might know him as Botch's little brother; the roadie with the pink fanny pack crouched behind the drumset with a homemade light show and a 40oz. of OE.

Ben Verellen is all of these things, and a real nice guy to hang out with to boot. Ben and I delve into some tour stories, and also get to philosophyzin' about the nature of The Tour, and how not to let it bring you down.

This podcast features music from Helms Alee's amazing second album Weatherhead, available at www.hydrahead.com or at most fine independent record stores.

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I also highly recommend you check out Helms Alee's video for 8/16.

Photo: Faith Coloccia

Episode 4 - Smooth Sailing

You wanna know who would be a hilarious band to go out on the road with? Smooth Sailing, that's who. But beware, you'd also have a pretty high chance of a van breakdown, becoming a fugitive from California law, shitting yourself, and/or death by flying car. But at least you'd know these guys always had your back, even if that sometimes included Jackass-like pranks resulting in loss of hair, beer, or both. I had a really fun time listening to Ryan, Jake, and Chris weave their tales like only a tight band of road warriors can. Smooth Sailing has the recipe down pat: good friends, good adventures, good music. 

This podcast features music from the Smooth Sailing album "xoxo" available for purchase here: www.smoothsailingtheband.com

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More good things to come

In the process of setting-up, scheduling, and editing with some mighty fine musicians:


Michael Jaworsky of The Cops and Virgin Islands, and impresario of the always fantastic Mt. Fuji Records.


Working a connection (fingers crossed) to talk with some dudes who've toured extensively with American blues legend T-Model Ford!


One of my favorite new discoveries in Seattle, Smooth Sailing, is going to tell some tales in between performances of their crazy-ambitious theatre engagement Blood/Sailing. I love seeing heavy intelligent bands branch out into experimental performance territory like this!


All this this and much more coming your way soon!
- Aaron

Episode 3 - Jonas Haskins

Dylan Carlson abandoned by SunnO))) in The Netherlands! Sex freaks in Paris! On-stage hippy beat down! Redneck Pee-wee Herman! 

Jonas Haskins has played and toured with lots of bands; Earth, The Jesus Chords, Sera Cahoone, Poor Moon, Low Hums, Zoe Muth, Alela Diane, and Marissa Nadler, to name a few. It was great to catch up with Jonas and enjoy some doughnuts and coffee in the breakfast nook of his Wallingford, Seattle home. As expected, with lots of touring comes lots of excellent stories. 

This podcast features music from the Low Hums self-titled debut LP, available here: http://lowhums.wordpress.com/

As always, podcast is available by subscribing on iTunes, or the links below:

A Short Delay

Due to The Wasted Years Headquarters (AKA, my apartment) having to move locations, there will be no podcast posted this week. Between packing, moving, cleaning, and consoling my freaked-out dog, there was just no time for editing.

Instead, enjoy this disturbing image of a twisted couple who apparently think it's OK to pack up their baby in a box and ship it to their new home. At least I think that's what's going on in this picture.

Or this image, which I can't really figure out.

My move went pretty much exactly like this.

Episode Two - He Whose Ox is Gored

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One-armed Dominatrixes. Dog-shit encrusted floors. Bed bugs. Crust punk germ-o-phobes. American flag theft. It's all part of normal touring life when you're Seattle band He Whose Ox is Gored.

I sat down with Brian, Lisa, and JC in their practice space at The Black Lodge and the stories did flow. I had never met them before this podcast session, so it takes us a few minutes to find our stride, but then hilarity ensues. Serious hilarity. So here's to new friends, new connections, and new community. It's what The Wasted Years is all about. That... and ridiculous tales of drunken stupidity on the road.

This podcast features excerpts of these songs from He Whose Ox is Gored's "Nightshade" EP:

- Charming the Snake

- Nightshade

Available to purchase here: hewhoseoxisgored.bandcamp.com

As always, thanks for listening.

- Aaron