The Kurt Russell Skin Diving Massacre with JESSE VALENCIA

Portland’s Jesse Valencia is many things: musician, activist, filmmaker, author, raconteur. But this week, he adds perhaps his most prestigious appellation: Haute Garbage podcast guest. Jesse’s seminal Arizona (now PDX) band Gorky is celebrating 25 years of killer tunes, and Jesse joins the show to discuss his approach to music, UFO encounters, the origins of his book Keep Music Evil about the Brian Jonestown Massacre, the fight for Portland independent music, and the legacy of the late, beloved Gorky co-founder Ben Holladay. Music this week:“Action Pants” by Gorky (22:39)“First Blood” by Moderator (49:50)“AM Radio” by Gorky (1:01:54)“Shopping” by Rayon (1:26:04)“Swinger” by Salo Panto (1:44:49)