Demonic Sweaters Podcast

  I've got a new band called SNEKS! Follow us on IG at https://instagram.com/sneks_band. This episode I explain where I have been, talk about stuff and play some music. 

 This episode was recorded a few weeks ago, but Archive.org was hacked and since that is where I host my podcasts, I wasn't able to upload this episode. I am still having issues with the site, but I'm trying an alternative here and hopefully this works. If for some reason you can't hear the audio, email me at [email protected] and let me know!Anyway, Matt Seely is a super cool guy, an animator, as well as a multi-instrumentalist living in Portland Oregon. We talked for a while and had a lot of fun!Follow him on Instagram at @yard.sale.pdx 

   Bryan Shickley is an animator and expert on the weird world of the mysterious, Fred Crisman. Crisman can be thought of as a real-life "Smoking Man" from the X-Files. His name turns up in official documents discussing everything from UFOs, the JFK assassination, and now even 9/11! He also claimed to have battled a race of creatures who live underground on Earth called, The Deros.Bryan wrote and animated the hilarious and award-winning short film "Fred Crisman: Cave of The Space Nazis!" that you can watch on his YouTube channel for free https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdvZ007W9DY. I highly recommend watching it and subscribing to his channel!

  Order "See You At The Solipsist Convention" By Yesness at https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/products/see-you-at-the-solipsist-convention. This episode I am honored to interview one of my favorite drummers of all time, Damon Che Fitzgerald. He has a brand new band called Yesness with an album about to drop and being released by Joyful Noise Recordings https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/, as well as a US tour planned for early 2025.  The unique duo Yesness, formed by Kristian Dunn (El Ten Eleven) and Damon Che (Don Caballero), came together through astute musical matchmaking. Within a year of their first virtual meeting, their nascent project’s debut record, See You at the Solipsist Convention, was complete. Scaffolded around eight-string bass, knotty percussion, and intricate syncopation, See You at the Solipsist Convention is a carnival of delights for fans of the post-everything persuasion—uncategorizable yet reverent to the altar of instrumental rock. Album opener “Not So Sorry Now Are You” begins as a static-drenched funk bop that blossoms into a sweeping epic.Quotes:Damon Che: Aped the double heart throb bass drum pattern from the drummer in my dad’s band I always admired when I was a teenager. I'm glad Kristian put the piano passage in this one. It takes me back to when music was classy without even trying.Kristian Dunn: This is one of the first songs I decided to add a bit of piano to. The part is ridiculously simple but seems to add some gravitas and still leave plenty of room for Damon to do his thing! 

 Bryan Pocius is a musician and music producer living in Westchester County, NY. He releases music under the name Blindhead. Check out his latest album "Music For Dancing And Dining" https://blindhead.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-dancing-and-diningWe had a good talk of everything from politics to music production.Check out Bryan's IG at https://www.instagram.com/blindheadmusic/

 My guest cancelled due to Covid, so I thought I would do a live podcast to YouTube. I play some music, and talk about Trump faking being shot and Prog Rock, plus other things.

   Ralph Emmerich worked as a Transcendental Meditation Instructor for nearly 40 years. He was my personal instructor of the technique in 2014. We had a wonderful talk about TM, as well as society, stress, quantum physics, and all kinds of stuff.Find out more about TM at www.tm.orgCheck out the video for Rock From Home that Ralph appears in at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2xRsRZxXII

   My old friend K-Paul Boyev stopped by to talk about recording, microphones, music, Polish restaurants, being and ear surgeon and more!Check out K-Paul's Bandcamp page at https://deadbellsrecordings.bandcamp.comAnd as usual you can support me by picking something up at https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.comIf you would like to be a guest on DSP, email me at [email protected].

  Derrick Hart is a Singer Songwriter and spiritual nomad who I met back in the early days of the internet. He's been though a lot in his life and spends a lot of his time these days helping those less fortunate and meditating. He's an old friend and a super cool guy, check out our talk that ranges from music, to traveling, to addiction, and more!Links:Derrick's Bandcamp https://derrickhart.bandcamp.comSupport me by picking up something at https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.com

  Jim Davies is the guitar player for the Goth duo Queen Eleanor's Cross. He's a super awesome guy with a cool accent and a super creative individual. I enjoyed our talk greatly. He started out playing bass in the punk band Vehicle Derek in the 1980s, and released a bunch of wacky and awesome solo music through the 90s and 2000s under the names Spunkle, Deep Grass, and Konstanzegraff.Links:Queen Eleanor's Cross https://linktr.ee/qexbandSpunkle https://spunkle.bandcamp.comDeep Grass https://deepgrass.bandcamp.com/album/music-for-geocachingSmall Machine https://www.youtube.com/@SmallMachineOfficialAs usual you can support me by purchasing something from https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.comQueen Eleanor's Cross https://linktr.ee/qexband

   Camille Bigeault is a professional drummer based in Paris France known for her incredible mastery of polymeter and polyrhythmic drumming. She is endorsed by Tama Drums, and Meinl Cymbals, plays with French pop artist, Jenifer, gives masterclasses on drumming, and has appeared on Drumeo as well as Drum Channel. She is an amazingly friendly and inspirational person who I enjoyed meeting and speaking with greatly.Links:Camille’s website https://www.camillebigeault.comCamille’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/camille.bigeault/Camille’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/CamilleBigeaultGenesya (the Genesis cover band) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPqo55uoX5U&pp=ygUaZ2VuZXN5YSB0cmlidXRlIHRvIGdlbmVzaXM%3DCamille’s Book https://amzn.to/3zZpnwuCamille’s song “Mental Web” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szkJJKVscKc&pp=ygUSbWVudGFsIHdlYiBjYW1pbGxlCamille’s big playlist on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3qXyATaDloavUr1YHNh3ia?si=adfbb1c74b004bfaAs usual you can support me by buying something from https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.com

 Cera Gibson is a very talented singer-songwriter, amateur comedian, based in Salt Lake City.  In recent years she has experienced somewhat unexpected viral fame on social media platforms, largely from a certain video involving a tape measure. Cera is a highly intelligent and interesting person to speak with. I really enjoyed our conversation. We covered everything from what her experience of going viral is like, and how she has been able to pivot some of those views into actual fans of her music, to sleep paralysis, aliens, AI, technology, witchcraft, and a lot more!Check her out at https://www.ceragibson.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ceragibson/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ceragibsonhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/1Hiacf7uM6oGW5uXHDFYaeAs usual, you can support me by buying something from https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.com

Chad Sine returns as my first guest after the show reboot, and this was a super fun talk that lasted about 2.5 hours! We talk about so many things in here including, but not limited to bad paranormal TV shows, movies, time travel, alien underground bases, Coral Castle, quantum physics, Fred Crisman, music and movie recommendations, and even recollect our youth and Jr. High days together. Chad (Bixby Studios) on IG https://www.instagram.com/bixbystudios/Here's the link to our Secrets of Skinwalker Ranch watch-along https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khhwf2R3prwMusic:Barry Stock - The Carpet Does Not Match The Drapes https://muteantsoundsnetlabel.bandcamp.com/album/the-carpet-does-not-match-the-drapesNew theme song and outro - https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.com/track/sandras-bullock

This episode of Demonic Sweaters Podcast I talk about how social media is affecting not only our mental health, but also our physical health. There are scientific studies that are finding real threats to our physical well-being.Music - LYTH https://lythmusic.bandcamp.com/album/loreSynthesizers and Drums https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/synthesizers-and-drumsHere's the list of articles mentioned in this episode:IG is worst for mental health https://time.com/4793331/instagram-social-media-mental-health/Social Media Linked to Heart Disease https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/2020/03/11/study-social-media-use-personality-impact-risk-for-heart-disease/1542443007/Social Media is All Around Terrible For Your Health https://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2022/01/social-media-physical-health.html

 As of June 28th 2024, The United States Of America has selected the two worst candidates in the history of the country to be the next president. Many people shutter at the thought of Donald Trump winning. But the man that is supposed to be able to beat him can't even string together a comprehensible sentence.music from https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.com

 I managed to get most of the old episodes back on the RSS feed. Just chiming in to let everyone know what's up!

  The Demonic Sweaters Podcast has returned! Ignore me saying this is episode one in the intro of this. I changed my mind and decided to continue with the original number. Anyway, this episode I rant about never wanting to be an influencer, how much I hate AI, and talk a bit about music and UFOs. I hope you like it!

Legendary West Virginia Musician Todd Burge came by the podcast to for an amazing talk about cutting your own musical path. This is something he has done quite well being from the small town of Parkersburg, WV. Todd is a local West Virginia musical hero, being a founding member of the band 63 Eyes, as well as a having a solo career spanning over 30 years that has gained him national recognition. www.toddburge.com

 My pal Ronan Conroy stopped by for a live stream. Due to some technical difficulties I wasn't able to see the live chat, but it was still a great conversation about music and life! Ronan Conroy is a singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn NY. I play drums with him live and on recording. #drummer #singersongwriter #musicianlife Check out Ronan's work on https://ronanconroy.bandcamp.com

Episode #52 Justin Gracer stops by to talk about music and wherever the conversation goes. Justin is a multi-instrumentalist who makes music under the name Subtle People and is the frontman for the Miami band Machete. https://subtlepeople.bandcamp.com #indiemusic #podcast #demonicsweaters

  Episode 50 of the DSP I talk about the Neewer 8 channel audio mixer, fretless basses, recent Mothman Sightings, Linux Watches and other stuff. Plus I play some music. Links mentioned: https://www.pcmag.com/news/370763/pin... https://www.mufon.com/ufo-news/nevada... https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.com

Tyler Zarzeka is a professional drummer whose credits include Charlie Puth, Kiiara, Noah Cyrus and is currently on the road with Taylor Grey! He is currently on the roster for Q drums, Zildjain, Remo, Roland, Vic Firth, etc. He's a very down to earth and awesome guy, and I really enjoyed our conversation. https://www.tylerzarzeka.com/ Opening music is https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.com/track/1988-passed-out-on-the-couch and closing track is https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.com/track/moai-and-jellyfish

On this episode of the podcast I talked about Linux vs Windows + Mac OS, and my new studio plans and movie recommendations. Then I go on a rant about how amazing I think the Apollo missions are, and how I used to believe in the hoax, but now feel like an idiot. Music in this episode: Link to my latest 'In Depth' https://anthillrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/in-depth Half Moon by Echoscape https://echoscape.bandcamp.com/album/half-moon The Moment is gone by Ronan Conroy https://ronanconroy.bandcamp.com/album/the-moment-is-gone

Demonic Sweaters Podcast returns live this time with experimental musician and UFO enthusiast, Marcus H! This is going to be a really fun episode where we will talk about Music as well as UFOs, the passing of Stanton Friedman. We'll also be taking questions from the viewers in real-time! Check out Marcus at https://elmlodgerecordsuk.bandcamp.com