Ep006: Bryan Giles (Red Fang)/Melissa Dale Neal (Dark Beach)

What this episode covers

Neutron is completely exhausted from rock ‘n roll double header the night before. So he wanders around more than usual and laughs at nothing quite a bit more. Also he talks to the talented Melissa Dale Neal of Dark Beach and Bryan Giles the guitarist for Red Fang. 00:00:15 Tilts – Ozark Bowtie (Opening Theme)Protonic Reversal opening – mission bingo 00:06:06 Federation X – So Tired00:10:29 the rutabaga – The Shaman00:13:24Conan saw the final Griddle show and the Songs for Snakes release the night before the show and is very tired because of it. 00:16:07 The Columbines – Nightstick00:19:05 Primes – Valentine Heart Explosion 00:21:49Radio Valencia benefit, Conan is “a little disappointed in social media”, “serving posts”00:27:11 Fred Schneider – Bulldozer 00:31:14 Phone call from Michael Cobra of Happy Fangs, the radio valencia benefit show, custom songs, and adding a “third” fang and Mr. Boombastic. 00:36:22 Happy Fangs – The Truth00:39:08Interview with Melissa Neal impresario of 9th floor radio and half of excellent bay area band Dark Beach. Simple names. On keeping a campy image, while not being cheese ball. Also neutron rambles on about something.00:48:33 Dark Beach – Scream Queen00:51:14 Dark Beach UFO00:53:57 Back with Melissa Neal, the “show hierarchy” of important events. 9th floor radio and the east bay punk documentary. Why the term “videographer” sucks. 01:04:28 Dark Beach – Persephone01:09:09 Last piece with Melissa Neal, local shows, etc. http://www.melissadale.net, http://9thfloorradio.com/ 01:16:04 Hot Snakes – Automatic Midnight01:17:35 Red Fang – Wires 01:23:17Interview with Bryan Giles of Red Fang, on van murals/cop magnets, the “situation awesome” tour, cooking bandmates in an econoline, touring with Rick Froberg in Last of the Juanitas, and seeing Drive Like Jehu at a formative age. Vans vs. busses, breaking even. The making of the Wires video with Whitey McConnaughy 01:38:17 Red Fang – Prehistoric DogLast piece of Bryan Giles tour, Federation X t-shirts, American Sharks and Red Fang Hot Sauce. Amazing! 01:49:33 Red Fang – Blood Like Cream01:53:00 Shellac – The End of Radio (show close)