#30 - MCU Phase 1

Weencast Episode 16: The Tomato 11 Interview, Part 1. Rory and Shane had an amazing opportunity to spend an evening on the phone with the one and only Chris "Tomato 11" Harfenist!  The drummer and front man for the amazing band Sound of Urchin has no shortage of words for well... anything!  As friends and collaborators of Mickey and Aaron, Urchin has been part of the Ween family since the late 90's, and has won over this tough crowd with their incredibly eclectic rock music.  In this first part of the chat Tomato schools Shane and Rory on such topics as the Urchin catalog including the new re-releases of Rejoice and Black Castle (order now at The Sound of Urchin Urchindise Store ), the perceptions he has dealt with in the music industry, the amazing Urchin members throughout the years, working with Mickey as a producer, and more!  Look forward to part 2 which is coming soon!! Enjoy!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weencastpodcast/support

Rory and Shane had an amazing opportunity to spend an evening on the phone with the one and only Chris “Tomato 11” Harfenist!  The drummer and front man for the amazing band “Sound of Urchin” has no shortage of words for well… anything!  As friends and collaborators of Mickey and Aaron, Urchin has been part of the Ween family since the late 90’s, and has won over this tough crowd with their incredibly eclectic rock music.  In part 2 of the interview, Tomato discusses being a fan of legendary rockers like The Boss, Grateful Dead, and of course, Led Zeppelin!  He also schools Shane and Rory about the state of music in New York City and how times have changed over the years, music "worth" and how the internet is changing our perceptions.  Order both of the new re-releases of The Sound of Urchin "Rejoice" and "Black Castle" now at The Urchindise Store  Enjoy!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weencastpodcast/support

SUICIDE BY ALCOHOL  We tear into this episode immediately talking about the cunning, baffling disease of alcoholism/addiction.  Walking to school when he was a kid, John would walk by bar rooms that were serving 3rd shift factory workers, and he remembers liking the smell... John worked in the bartending industry as a young adult and headed down a road to using drugs.  He got busted and said he was relieved because he didn’t want  to live that way any longer.   John shares a near death experience (NDE) that is mind-boggling.  We laugh when we talk about our first meetings and the feelings we have...”I hope someone talks to me but I hope nobody talks to me” Being in the middle so we don’t get picked off is a good place to be. He believes talking on the phone is better for him than texting because the person on the other end of the phone can read him better which could make a difference. We spend some quality time talking about sponsorship and I think a newcomer will get a ton out of our conversation.  This is Ep.10  John Green Tomato. Enjoy !

<p>Former guests Kelli Ogmundson and Emmett Hall return to do a special self isolated episode where we discuss, Tunnel Boy, tomato stakes and hot sulfur.</p>