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Condemned Existence – S9 E2

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Hello! We’re live from the recent, frozen past this week with podcast virgins Condemned Existence! We’re talking about the state of the Reno scene, Rory throws some shade (and light!), and we ask important questions like “does playing rock and roll get you laid?” (spoiler: not really). It’s always terrifying when the gang bang starts with this much enthusiasm. Press play!

Condemnded Existence describes their sound as a blend of fast thrash parts with groovy rhythms and breaks. They most recently opened for the amazing Ned Flanders themed metal band, Okily Dokily! Their next show is March 22 in Concord. Follow their social medias to keep an eye out for their EP release happening soon.

Thanks to Condemned Existence for being such fun guests! Until we hear from them again, stay busy this weekend. Do something. Be seen! Puke in a strangers garbage can and stumble home from any of these events! Here’s where Kim will be this weekend (check out the event’s calendar at This is Reno for a full listing of the amazing upcoming Reno shows):

Friday – Head to Alturas bar to catch former guest Matt Bushman’s Album Release Show- With Spike McGuire & Gina Rose! 8PM 21+ $10

Saturday – WHERE WERE YOU WHEN SKATE JAM? Don’t miss Jub Jub’s annual all ages skate and punk fest happening this Saturday! It’s the only place you need to be! Don’t miss all our favorites:

Noon-12:25pm – Grimedog
12:40-1:05 – Machine Gun Vendetta
1:20-2:10 – Gromtest (youth division skate contest)
2:25-2:50 – Donkey Jaw
3:05-3:30 – Hilltop Rats
3:45-4:10 – Anti-Vision
4:20-5:30 – Skate Contest
5:45-6:15 – The Elected Officials
6:30-7:10 – Verbal Abuse Official
7:25-8:10 – MDC – Millions Of Dead Cops
8:25-8:55 – Boss’ Daughter
9:10-9:40 – VIQUEEN
9:55-10:25 – United Defiance
10:40-11:10 – Parade of Horribles

Follow the link for more info. $15 All Ages in the big room. 21+ after party in the bar room.

Sunday – The March Divide and Jen Scaffidi at Foxy Olive! Don’t miss this chill Sunday show featuring one of our fav (and babeliest) former guests, Jen Scafidi. 8PM 21+ No cover

Check out Rory’s post for anything after Sunday. I’ll be dead and it’ll probably be Skate Jam’s fault.

Be sure to head to our Patreon page to donate if you support what we do. We provide studio quality live recordings to a different band every week for FREE. Be part of the show! We’re so excited for next weeks guests, the ATOMIKS! See you then! Remember, life is short and we love you.

Evil Ash – It’s So Long You Get Tired Of It (TWSS) – S8 E27

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Greetings from all of us at the Worst Little Podcast. This week we’ve got party rockers and panty droppers Evil Ash back in the studio. It gets loud. It gets weird. Rick may or may not have been naked in the other room. Press play to find out!

Reno punk band Evil Ash poses in front of a wall of crosses at Dogwater Studio.

Evil Ash

Evil Ash formed when Patrick Gleason and Johnny Fernandez found Ryan “Freebird” Freeman drunk by a hobo stand at a railway station. They’ve been making noise ever since.

Freebird

Catch Evil Ash next at Davidson’s October 5th with Frankly Fictitious, and October 12th at Headquarters bar with Metalbilly Trucker.

Thanks to Evil Ash for getting drunk with us this week. Now go see a show. Here are a few of the good ones:

Wednesday – It’s finally Clownvis time! See what all the hype is about tonight at Clownvis Presley at HQ. 8PM 21+ $7

Stay after Clownvis for Reno’s best ladies night, the Pussy Party at Headquarters, Reno’s only unofficial lesbian bar. 21+ No cover.

Thursday – Roots-rock and blues are on the menu with Michael Russell Trio at HQ. 8PM 21+ No cover

Saturday – Roxxy Collie’s CD Release Party, with DJ Tigerbunny at St. James Infirmary. 8PM 21+ No cover

Also Saturday it’s the long awaited Lysol Toast Debut! With Goldie Hawn at The Saint. 8PM 21+ $5

Sunday- Sunday Services at HQ with podcast favorite Gina Rose. 7PM 21+ $5

As always, thanks for listening! We’re back next week with the cast of Good Luck Macbeth’s latest production, Young Frankenstein!

Erin Drive – Young Shredders – S8 E25

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Greetings and welcome to the Worst Little Podcast! We’ve got newcomers Erin Drive in the studio this week. They’re here talking about their new EP recorded by our own former intern Ian Laughlin (contact him here if you’re interested in recording with him!). Listen up as Nick tries to keep us all under control and for some grungy, good old-fashioned rock and roll.

Reno band Erin Drive photographed playing their instuments at Recycled Records.

Erin Drive

Keep an eye out on their social media for upcoming shows. We hope we’ll see them at the next Marianarchy. Thanks a lot for hanging out. We will keep an eye on you guys!

Get out this week and see some stuff. Here’s Kim’s picks:

Friday – Jenni Ojibwe / Britt Straw / Kayla Meltzer at St. James Infirmary 8PM 21+ $5

Saturday – Get Slovenly! rock’n’roll dance party at Shea’s 10PM 21+ No cover.

Sunday – Dirty Rugs + MAMM LIVE at Pignic! 8PM 21+ No cover.

Beyond – Wednesday, September 5th check out The Vibrators, The Shames, Infirmities, The Grimtones at Jub Jub’s 7PM 21+ $7

Saturday September 8th don’t miss a very special showing of Turn It Around: The Story Of East Bay Punk at Craft Wine & Beer featuring a special performance by Kevin Seconds. 7PM 21+ $5 suggested donation.

Thanks for listening! We’re off next week for Labor Day but we’ll be back with local singer-songwriter Matt Bushman on September 10th!

Down and Out in Reno Nevada – S7 E18

Hey, Reno!

Worst Little Podcast – S7 E17 – Download Link

Welcome to this weeks VERY not safe for work (or anywhere, really) episode of The Worst Little Podcast! This week we’re reflecting on awkward first porn experiences with Reno hardcore band Down and Out. Come for the gay jokes and tentacle porn and stay for the music and Nathan’s phone number. Down and Out is made up of  Ian Ferriot- Vocals, Nathan Koop- Guitar\Vocals, Daryl Smith- Guitar, Colin Ferriot- Bass\Vocals, and Kyle Smith- Drums.

Nathan Koop of Reno Nevada band Down and Out at Dogwater Studio hamming it up for the camera.

Nathan Koop – Guitar/Vocals

 

Daryl Smith of Reno Nevada band Down and Out gives Worst Little Podcast two thumbs up.

Daryl “two thumbs up” Smith – Guitar

Down and Out just wrapped up recording their first EP and have recently played with Reno punk rock staples Reno, We Have a Problem and Jukebox Rebels in Fallon, as well as opening for Booze and Glory at Shea’s. Keep an eye on their Facebook and Instagram for upcoming show dates and listen in to hear a handful of the hard rocking, anger channeling tracks that were recorded live from the recent past, just for you, loyal listeners. Thanks again to Down and Out for joining us this week. Y’all are the tits. Join us next week when we welcome Trevor Snowden to the studio for more of the weekly shenanigans you have come to expect from the dedicated professionals (lol) at Worst Little Podcast.

 

Colin Ferriott of Reno Nevada hardcore band Down and Out at Dogwater Studios recording for the Worst Little Podcast.

Colin Ferriott – Bass/Vocals/Lifter of Heavy Things

 

Kyle Smith from Reno Nevada band Down and Out popped up from the drummer dungeon at Dogwater Studios to look fly as fuck in that backwards hat.

Kyle Smith – Drums

While you’re waiting for Down and Out to play another Reno show you should support your local music scene. As always there’s no shortage of live shows in Reno this weekend and lucky for you I’ve picked your best bets already so you don’t have to! Friday, June 16th see Viva Revenge. Prince Robot, and Slutsville share a stage at Jub Jub’s. Saturday is Reno’s biggest and best folk showcase, Loud As Folk (event link), with Six Mile Station and Cowboy Indian opening for Hellbound Glory (!!!). It’s at new bat time and a new bat venue (RIP Adam West), 2 p.m., June 17th at The Eddy. After Loud As Folk, take a short walk to The Basement for some indie jazz/rock with Raksha Paksha and Reno anthem singer Grace Hayes at 8 p.m. If you haven’t been to the Basement (in the old Post Office) this is the perfect chance to fix that!

Reno Nevada band Down and Out is pictured in full getting silly with Worst Little Podcast host Rory Dowd.

Anything more than a handful is a waste, right?

 

 

Ian Ferriott of Reno Nevada band Down and Out staying classy with Worst Little Podcast host Rory Dowd.

Ian Ferriott – Vocals, with Worst Little Podcast’s host with the most, Rory Dowd.

 

Go do things and don’t forget to stay classy, Reno. Or stay Reno classy. You do you.

 

Thanks for listening!

Worst Little Podcast – Episode 200 – S5 E26

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Yes, we’ve really been doing this that long. Mostly unpaid.

The Worst Little Podcast – S5 E26 – Download Link

Here it is, for your enjoyment – a clip show! Featuring much of the cast of The Worst Little Podcast, past and present, in the last 200  episodes and some repeat offenders drinking copious amounts of beer and whiskey! In studio we have, your hosts, Thee Reverend Rory Dowd, Mr. Nick Ramirez, Dogwater Dick and Josh Martin, along with our small horde of guests that include Reno musicians and friends of the show: Spencer Kilpatrick, Mikie Haley, Felix Danger,  Myke Read, Rashidul Kader, Zac Curtis, Evan Humphries and a Mystery Guest!

Rick, Rory, Nick and Chewie sitting on a couch.

The Bridal Photo – Episode 200

There’s clips from shows going back to the first season and as recently as this 5th one. There are … a lot. We made Rick play jukebox. He’s the only one who wasn’t inebriated and could take notes. There’s a lot of talking and conversation stepping, some rudeness, some love, you take the good, you take the bad, and there you have – AH! Who’s kidding, there’s nothing good about this show. Except the music. Always the Reno music.

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The Wedding Party – Episode 200

We’d like to thank all of our friends, guests and sponsors over the years – You guys are great and we would not be doing this without you.

Thanks for listening!

The Bill and Zeke Show – S4 E22

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What say ye, weary traveler?

The Worst Little Podcast – S4 E 23 – Download Link!

Holy crap, it’s hot as fuck in Reno, despite the fairly unprecedented 4 days of serious rain in a row. Hope you all are keepin’ cool and pulling a Saturday Night Fever! Whoo! In Studio this week, we have Bill McKean and Zeke Griffin from Strange on the Range, a Reno blues/Americana/Blurgrass BLUEgrass band. No. Hell with It – They are Blurgrass. Made that shit up just now I did. Bill plays guitar and Zeke plays Mandilins. Actually, he freaking makes the suckers. Custom and cool and – damn!

Bill McKean - Guitar for Strange on the Range

Bill McKean – Upright and confused

Strange on the Range is a featured act at The Morris Burner Hotel’s Reno Folk Festival, happening this weekend as a part of Artown. If you haven’t been to a show at the Morris yet, you are missing out on a whole lot of what’s happening in the Reno art and performance worlds. Three days of folk music, a trip backwards in time, covering current era, the 60s, and traditional roots of folk music, as a tribute to Pete Seeger, who died earlier this year.

Zeke Griffin - Mandolin for Strange on the Range

Zeke Griffin – MANdolin’

Jill Marlene, event organizer, also joins us partway through the episode and joins the guys on a couple songs. It’s , once again, a fun episode, but it got hot in the studio. It’s hot now. I’m done.

Thanks for listening.

Chari Boom Brap – Cutting Teeth – S4 E19

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Siddown and listen up!

The Worst Little Podcast – S4 E20 It’s another fine week in the Biggest Little and I hope you’re out enjoying the fantastic weather! This week we are very happy to welcome Chari Boom Brap into the studio. Chari is one of the movers and shakers in the Reno spoken word and hip hop circles. If you don’t already know her name, you should, because she makes it happen. Featured prominently as the front woman for Knowledge Lives Forever for the past few years, Chari brings tracks from her own new solo project, Download This, on the show with us. Her words run deep.

Chari Smith smiling for the camera

Ckari Smith, aka Knowledge

Chari Boom Brap is as nice as she is hardworking as she is deep thinking. Fortunately, all of her hard work has not gone unnoticed. Chari is happy to announce that this week she is the first rapper to ever be awarded an Artist’s Fellowship from the Nevada Arts Council. This is not small accomplishment and you know she faced some steep competition to be honored with this award. We’re happy to congratulate her on this and you should too.  Chari Boom Brap is a hot commodity and has a lot of Reno pride – hopefully some of us will get to ride her coattails one day.

Grant

The steely gaze of JB the Intern

We would also like to congratulate Nate the Intern. He has been promoted to Nathan the Production Assistant! Rick for one looks forward to his continuing work behind the scenes here at WLP. But what would our show be without an intern and whipping boy?? We bring you the next in a long line of losers, JB the Intern!!! JB had a rocky start, batting about .500 in task accomplishments. Listen in this week, because if all goes well, this will be the last time you hear his voice for a while.   Thanks for Listening!

Myke Read – Foulmouthed Little Country Boy – S4 E15

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The password is: Inebriation
Now with MORE NSFW !!!

The Worst Little Podcast – S4 E15 Download Link

Hey Kids! How’s it going out there in the real world? That bad? Well, pull up a stool and listen to to some powerful depressin’ songs by this week’s guest, Myke Read, and feel better about yourself. Myke is better known for playing with the Infecto Skeletons, but recently he’s made a venture into the world of country music, acoustic guitars and prison songs. Chekkout how purty Myke Read sings.

myke read in a bronzed photo

dog will hunt

Also in studio is Jenny PezDespencer, talking about her upcoming comedy show at Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor. She will be recording a live album at this show, so it’s going to be a lot of fun! Listen in for the BIG CONTEST to win tickets to this live comedy album recording of Jenny PezDespencer, one of our favorite Reno comics.

Jenny PezDespencer making a rude cunnilingus gesture with her mouth.

Welcome to Jenny’s Mouth

Jeff Done, bright eyed and bushy tailed, hangs out with us during the show too. It’s good to see Jeff.

Jeff Done Smiling sweetly

Jeff Done – Professional Dreamboat

We3 also have a brief phone call with next week’s guests, Dan Harmann and Ky Alfred Hillig. Both hail from Washington and will be playing at St. James Infirmary on Monday 5/19, just after coming onto the podcast to record with us! Fun guys on the phone, we can’t wait to hang out and give them the Worst Little Quiz next week – they’ll have no idea (unless they read this. which they won’t.) Take a sec to chekkout their music ans stop by the show!

10 years of LOVE - Marianarchy - May 16 & 17 2014

Finally, lets not forget about this weekend – MARIANARCHY X – Friday, May 16th and Saturday May 17th. 30+ bands in two days! We’ve been raising money for 10 years to help out our Reno family and artists and non-profits, in honor of the late Marianne Psota, with huge support from the community. THis year’s beneficiaries are Keely Davis, a little girl with Down’s Syndrome, and Emily Reese, Reno teacher and personality on the Reno Tahoe Tonight Show on Nevada Matters and Renegade Radio, who was recently diagnosed with cancer after already having beaten it into submission. As we say around Maryanarchy, “Fuck Your Cancer!”, and now “Fuck Your Syndrome” joins the catalogue of Jub-isms. It is going to be another great show this year. Please come out and help us make a difference in someone’s life, once again.

 

Reverend Rory Dowd staring menacingly into the camera

Your fearless leader

Thanks for Listening!

Whitebulbs – Folking Punks – S4 E14

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“I think it’s time to climax.”

The Worst Little Podcast – S4 E14 – Download Link

Constant Companion, Nick Ramirez, hops in the driver’s seat this week while Dogwater Studios plays host to Whitebulbs an Americana/folk/punk band from Reno NV. Aaron Foelsch, Kyle Dazey, Zach Compton, Ken Shepherd and Andy Pavlu crash the studio with their high-energy music. Rev. Rory was out with a case of being a parent, so I don’t have a whole lot to say about the show. It’s weird to listen, but Nick did a good job in my stead.

Andy Pavlu playing trombone

Andy “The Kilt” Pavlu

Ken Shepherd licking his stand up bass

Ken Shepherd

These guys start us with a barbershop lullaby, but shortly thereafter kick things into high gear. I for one can’t wait to see Whitebulbs live and in action some night soon. They are an active band with facebook and reverbnation pages as well as their own website. They’ve been playing out a lot with some great bands and have a bunch of other shows lined up in the near future. Check them out!

Zach Compton smiling with drums

Zach Compton

Kyle Dazey smiling with guitar

Kyle Dazey

Aaron Foelsch posing in profile

Aaron Foelsch

Well, it’s a fun episode – listen already!
And thanks for listening!

Whitebulbs

PS Nate the intern. don’t think I’m not paying attention to where your balls have been. Retribution will be had when you least expect it.

nate the intern licking reverend rory's mug "have you seen this cup-napper?"

Man Downstream – Drowning in Awesome – S4 E13

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This town never ceases to amaze me.

The Worst Little Podcast – S4 E13

It’s always nice to be pleasantly surprised by a band, especially one you’ve never seen or met before! Joseph Bonauro, Patrick Chapman and Kurt Gensheimer of Man Downstream decided to take the chance and come onto the show. They were recommended by loyal listener Jude Mayne. Turns out that Bonauro and Chapman have been in and around the Reno music scene for most of their lives – but didn’t know Jude. It’s Kurt, the newbie, that had the connection. Go figure!

Joseph Bonauro cocking his head at a sharp angle.

Joseph Bonauro is unhinged.

That’s not the only way Man Downstream was surprising. They were all intelligent and talented and played some wicked songs. All of it was impressively put together, including their song ‘RNO’ – all about our favorite Little City! They have a fun sound, calling back to the funk rock fusion of the early 90s, but with a definite more ‘indie/garage’ edge to it all. They blew us all … away! They blew us all AWAY.

Kurt Gensheimer wearing an actual disco ball helmet.

Kurt Gensheimer keeping it classy

 

Check out Man Downstream on Facebook and bandcamp and youtube. You can also see them with Rigorous Proof, Bazooka Zoo and the Defabulators – but don’t because it’s during Day 2 of Marianarchy!

 

And finally – here’s the video of Nate the Intern’s ‘punishment’ for not cleaning Reverend Rory’s coffee mug:

 

Thanks for Listening!