009: "Desert Rambler" feat. Kellii Scott (Failure)

Today’s conversation is with KELLII SCOTT, the drummer of FAILURE. He’s also played in Liquid Jesus, Blinker the Star, Veruca Salt, Dumpster, Campfire Girls, & others.Since the pandemic, Kellii's been doing remote drum sessions for any musician looking for percussion work on their recordings. Message him on Instagram @kelliiscott for details (link above).In this episode, we talk about the post-Sunset Strip LA rock scene, the legacy of Failure's hit song “Stuck on You,” recording their landmark album Fantastic Planet, why drumming with restraint is so difficult, & the ways in which the touring life feels like a mission into deep space.****FAILURE Music & Merch****TIMESTAMPS:02:11 // “Petting the Carpet” (Failure)02:42 // Underheard L.A. Bands04:37 // “Mindray” (Lusk)05:51 // “Stuck on You” Video & Legacy17:27 // Recording & Sequencing Fantastic Planet27:28 // Fantastic Planet Closers38:44 // Hearing HUM & Becoming Penpals40:52 // Resisting the “90s Band” Tag45:46 // 2015 Tour; Seeing HUM in the 90s; BSP note49:42 // Inlet57:57 // “Desert Rambler” Discussion1:34:14 // Failure Documentary & Next LP1:36:40 // Remote Drum Sessions****Support the show!**** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.