Hellbilly Bandits: Piss and Vinegar – S3 E16

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Morning, campers!

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Thanks for bearing with us in the week off – Reverend Rory pulled a “Don Geronimo” and fell off the stage at Jub Jub’s during Marianarchy 2013, and the show left us all exhausted and spent. It was a killer time and we want to personally thank everyone that came out to the show that weekend. We would not be able to do this for the last nine years without your support. We raised a bit more than $3,100 this year! Thank you, thank you, thank you, from all of us at WLP and the family of Dale Kellams.

Wally Walden - lead guitar and singer for Hellbilly Bandits

This week, we’ve got some fast drinking and hard partying Reno rockers in the studio. The Hellbilly Bandits got in touch with us and then proceeded to invade the studio. Srsly – they brought an entourage and everything (note to future guests – NO!). It was a bit of madness at the Chez Dogwater this week, but totally worth it. The Hellbilly Bandits are cusséd, dirty shitkickers and they’ve got the music to prove it!

Nathan Habash - bass player for Hellbilly Bandits

 

There is a tearful reunion of Wally and Chewbacca that you don’t want to miss. These childhood buddies hadn’t seen each other in years and have a touching, tender moment on the show. Have a hanky ready.

Bill Hill - rhythm guitar for Hellbilly Bandits

 

Really though – they are a blast. The music is killer, about topics near and dear to Reno, like hookers and meth! It’s a boot to the face and a smack on the ass. You do not want to miss them live. Their next show is this Friday at Davidson’s Distillery – where Wally runs the open mic on Mondays.

Bobby - drummer for the Hellbilly Bandits

 

Coming up this weekend, plesase come on out to Jub’s for the Damntrack fundraiser. Speical appearances by Spike and jackson, Lighter Theif, Sam Ashlock and many more!

Thanks again to Wally, Nathan, Bill and Bobby from the Hellbilly Bandits! We had a great time andd hope you do too.
Thanks for listening!

 

Adam Springob: With the Entourage – S3 E15

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First: Marianarchy Marianarchy Marianarchy!!!!

Marianarchy 2013: A benefit for Dale Kellams

MARIANARCHY! MARIANARCHY! MARIANARCHY!

More later. Now, onto the show!
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Adam Springob making a face.

Capturing the Inner Adam

Adam Springob joins us this week as a solo artist. He’s been stepping out from above Greg Gilmore’s very small shadow and showcasing his own singing and songwriting. It’s really good stuff. Unfortunately, you won’t hear it!!!! He brought a damn band with him this week. Actually – he brought TWO bands with him to make one giNORmous band called …. Something Or Other. Joining him in the studio are Michelle Belle (guitar – Scarlet Presence), Carter Stellon (drums – Scarlet Presence), Samantha Gates (fiddle), and Greg Gilmore (bass – Kanes NOT Merkin – lets be clear about this: Greg is not in The Merkins. He’s not that good.)

Greg Gilmore on Bass

Vogue

We had a really fun time with these guys – so much fun that Nick and The Rev had to take off before the show was done!!! They’re not even sure what happens yet!!! There is a lot of talking, yelling and chaos  – more than usual – really. I’m supposed to take down notes and tease it out here, but I seem to have neglected to do that this week, although there is a really awesome drawing of a polar bear holding a surfboard next to the note “Sam seems so nice – why these a-holes?”.

Samantha Gates on the Worst Little Podcast in the world with a fiddle!

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SO, normally I tell you about the picks for this weekend, right? Well, this week, there is only one show you should concern yourself with (despite what Adam says on the show – srsly, fuck that guy): MARIANARCHY 2013: A BENEFIT FOR DALE KELLAMS!!! Two days, 35 acts, raffles, BBQ, silent auction, monkey juice, and lots of shenanigans!!!! Get your asses to Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor this weekend, May 17 & 18! starts at 3pm on Friday, 2pm on Saturday!

Carter Stellon on the Worst Little Podcast in the world

Lolwut?

 

There will also be a Remembering Dale Kellams show at Jub’s Thursday night with his brother, Doug’s band. Please come down for old footage and good friends. All proceeds of this weekend will go to support his widder and orphan, Heidi and Kenobi.

Day 1 Lineup (Opener at Bottom, Headliner at top)

12:30-??? Memory Motel
11:45pm-12:15 Actors Killed Lincoln
11pm-11:30 Big Remote
10:15-10:45 Post War
9:30-10pm The Kanes
8:45-9:15 Scarlet Presence
8:10-8:35 Stabby Unicorn
7:35-8pm Betty Rocker
7pm-7:25 Candyshoppe
6:30-6:50pm SHAM
6-6:20 Farewell Belladonna
5:40-5:55 Larry Cooper
5:20-5:35 Tom Plunkett
5-5:15 John Frederick & Cori Lynn
4:40-4:55 Matt Waage
4:20-4:35 Brian Callahan
4pm-4:15 Pat Rhea

Michelle Belle on the Worst Little Podcast

Hello, nurse!

Day 2 Lineup:
12:30-??? Vampirates
11:45-12:15 Kittenhead(L.A. Ca)
11pm-11:30 Merkin
10:15-10:45 The Harvest and the Hunt
9:30-10pm Reno We Have A Problem
8:45-9:15 Slut Fungus
8-8:30 Frontier City Sounds
7:20-7:45 Victory Calls
6:40-7:05pm Stereo Killers
5:55-6:25 Aversion Therapy
5:10-5:40 Max Volume Band
4:25-4:55 Six Mile Station
3:40-4:10 Pinky Polanksi (acoustic)
3:05-3:30 Hella A Capella
2:30-2:55 Spike and Jackson
2-2:20 Lighter Thief

Oh, yeah, don’t forget to check out the Kanes’ video Free Me, in which Michelle’s ass just doesn’t quit!!!
Thanks for listening!

Adam Springob - The Pretty One

oh, SO dreamy… almost TOO dreamy, if you know what I mean…

Josiah Knight: Come for the Fail, Stay for the WIN! – S3 E14

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“It’s not the guest’s fault – it’s all mine.” – Reverend Rory

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WARNING: I want to start this post with a warning. I, Reverend Rory Dowd, am a big bucket of fail this week. Right out of the gate, I faceplant into a brick wall, every joke I tell and bit of information I say in the first 30 min of the show is wrong wrong wrong WRONG! I apologize in advance. But I was SAVED-uh! Josiah Knight, Reno singer/songwriter, comes in and plays some really killer tunes for us, picking the show right back up. This guy is a new-ish friend to all of us (within the last 365, at least), and a welcome addition to our music scene.

Singer/songwriter Josiah Knight

Josiah Knight

We are also saved early on in the show by a fun interview with Dustin Kaufman of the Weediculous Comedy Tour. He and three other LA area comics are travelling around the country in a minivan, filming a documentary about their tour and the state of marijuana culture in the US today. Many of their stops are in dispensaries and cafes, but here in Reno – we got them coming down to the Shea’s Tavern!! Thursday night, 5/9 (today for most of you) at 9pm he and his cohort will be kicking it off – filming it live for a documentary that should be up on Netflix … at some point. (As we know from Nowhere Nevada, a movie is only finished when it’s done!) Opening up for them are Reno Comedians, Jenny PezDeSpencer and Brandon Lara! Good times….

WEEDICULOUS COMEDY TOUR

 

Before I ruin anything else, I’m going to sign off.
Thanks for Listening!

Lacey Mattison and Shelly Jackson: Asian Bondage Goddess – S3 E13

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Boob City!!!!!

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You know what heaven is like? A room full of beautiful women smiling at you, without a murderous glint in their eyes. This week we had three lovely local ladies in the studio – Lacey Mattison, Shelly Jackson and Dena Sweigart. Lacey is a local singer songwriter and long-time friend of the show; Shelly is a local crafter, gallery curator and event organizer with Indie Reno and Wildflower Gallery; and Dena was Lacey’s moral support (and ride) that somehow got roped into being on mic. (I wonder how that happened)

The lovely and talented singer/songwriter Lacey Mattison

….crushing….

This weeks episode is totally 50 shades of GHEY! Even Reverend Rory was blushing by the end of the show! He entirely blames Nick for the gaeity. We also have a phone call with LA area comedian, Ed Galvez, who will be appearing at the Reno Tahoe Comedy Club in the Pioneer Underground this Friday and Saturday!

Dena Sweigart appearing on the Worst Little Podcast

She SOOOOOO didn’t want to be on the show…..

Speaking of Comedians – on Thursday May 9th, Shea’s Tavern will be hosting the Weediculous Comedy Tour! We will have headliner Dustin Kaufman on next week ta talk about what they’re up to. I wanted to let y’all know about it now though, since we’ll have limited lead time before the show next week. I’m planning on being there!

Shelly Jackson on the Worst Little Podcast

…infectious laugh, infectious smile…

Other than that – it was a giant shitshow. Lots of fun, I think? Only mildly awkward, really

 

Rev’s Show Picks:
Ongoing – 11pm – Brüka – Late Night TV Series – Three’s Company
– 8pm – Bruka – Six Women With Brain Death Or Expiring Minds Want To Know (W/ Lacey Mattison)
Friday – 4pm Wildflower Gallery – REVEREND RORY SINGS!! @7
-later – The SHAMES at 40 Mile!!!!!
Saturday – 2pm – Blitz Bar and Grill – Biggest Little Skate Jam 4 Autism (Liver Scars!)
-9pm – Jub Jub’s – Cirque Da Mar – Burning Man Fundraiser for A FIFTY-FOOT ICHTHYOSAUR PUPPET!!!!

Thanks for listening!

Merkin: Don’t Ask What This Song Is About – S3 E12

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Holy audio overload, Batman!

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Greetings, Worsters! Lovely to see you today. Are you having a good day? Does this seem a little weird? It should, because I’m buttering you up before you get into the hot ear mess that is this week’s episode. We have Merkin in the studio and the boys do not disappoint. They record a couple songs for the first time EVAR here on the podcast.

Dane DeLucci of Merkin with his mouth open on The Worst Little Podcast

Dane – always with the talking…

Other Highlights include:

  • Dane drinking Reverend Rory’s Coffee
  • Dane and Alán arguing
  • Dane talking too loud
  • Dane tuning his guitar
  • And so on…

It’s a good thing these boys are talented, because this show is just a trainwreck!

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Burton – ask for it by name

 

Jeremy Morrow of Merkin on The Worst Little Podcast, pretending to drink rice out of a water bottle shaker

Jeremy – pounding rice

It’s not actually as bad as all that – Merkin is a fun bunch of guys that we love and it was great to have them back on the show (mostly). We also spend a few minutes with new friend of the show, Will C! Will is a good ol’ boy from MissouRAH, like The Rev. He took a few to warm up and then dove right into the show with a couple zingers. Will C will be appearing at the Pioneer Underground this Friday and Saturday for three shows. A veteran as well as funnyman, Will C informs us that the shows will be a fundraiser to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, so get out there and support a great cause while you laugh and drink.

Photo of Will C sitting in a recliner wearing a red cape, green bow tie, brown cowboy boots and nothing else while holding a bible in his lap, staring off camera

Comedian Will C – as featured on the show

And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the other white elephant in the room – Another Return of Chewie!!!! It’s good to have our boy back!

The Reverend’s Show Picks of the Week:
Friday – Creative Coalition Midtown Block Party (Midtown)
Saturday – The Kanes Black Magic CD release party (The Knit)

Anyway, Thanks For Listening!!!

Josh Martin's face in a heart

We missed you, Chewie

 

Nowhere Nevada: EPISODE 100!!!!!! – S3 E11

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That’s right 100 (ish – if you don’t count Best of Episodes or two-part episodes)!!!!

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Great fun this week, but the post is going to be light, because Reverend Rory has poor time management skills.

In studio, we have a bunch of cast and crew from the Reno film project “Nowhere, Nevada”. Male Lead, Jef Derderian; Casting Director, Juli Green; Director of Cinematography, Tyler Bourns and Executive Producer, Brian Sutherland all took time out of their pot smoking busy schedules to hang out with us and talk with us about the film – which is almost done!!!! Late late late in the show, we also get a special appearance from Tom Gordon, whose fingerprints are all over the sound of the movie. (Not to mention that we have to thank Just Nick for making a lot of this happen, and Rev. Rory is on screen for about 45 seconds)

Jef Derderian, Male Lead of Nowhere Nevada

 

It’s a longish show, so we forgot to tell you what’s coming up this weekend – here’s a quick breakdown of the “Staff Picks”:
FRIDAY:
Shea’s –  Spencer Shea, Matt Hutchings and Lepp’s bday celebration with Livitz Livitz and Arden Park Roots (SAC)
Reno Art Works – The Traveling Miracle Show

SATURDAY 4/20:
Bar M Bar – Candyshoppe, Cadillac, Mary Jane Rocket, Matt Waage, Julebox Rebels and lots of Jello Shots
Strega – Bazooka Zoo CD Release Party!

Juli Green, Casting Director of Nowhere Nevada

 

Tyler Bourns, Director of Cinematography of Nowhere Nevada

Brian Sutherland, Exec. Producer of Nowhere Nevada

Like I said – poor time management skills.
Thanks for listening!!!!!

The Kanes: Exclusive Fanny – S3 E10

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Take that!

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They do it down and dirty. Who? The Kanes, that’s who! On this week’s episode, Greg Gilmore and Adam Springob of The Kanes come in and play us a few songs off of their upcoming album, “Black Magic”. Drummer Mike Orris had better things to do, so we got to hear Greg and Adam duel with guitars. These guys are always fun – if you can decipher what we’re saying when we’re all talking over each other.

Greg Gilmore of The Kanes looking sedated while holding a guitar.

Greg Gilmore

I’m a little short on time myself, so I’m gonna give it to you down and dirty as well. The conversations get weird; Greg and Adam really blow it on the quiz; Nick steps up to the plate;  Chewie’s still out; Rick and Rory are golden, as always. No-call, no-show on the part of both the Vampirates and The Shames. But at least the shames had a good excuse – they were somewhere near the border south of Phoenix and a lot of police/emergency band radio was making their cell phone reception spotty. We look forward to hearing from them next week? If nothing else, we’ll get a tour recap when they’re on the show in June (yes, really, this time).

Adam Springob of the Kanes looking smug holding a guitar.

Adam Springob

Other than that – it’s the regular show. Hope you have a great week and patronize all your local venues and performers and artists! Stop by Reno Computer Fix for a great deal! (And Nick’s password is dubious at best – but I dare you to go in there and tell them)
Thanks for listening!

Mike Orris of the Kanes (not pictured). This is a cane.

Mike Orris

Kelly Ogilvie and Jarrod Evans: Twice A Day – S3 E9

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And BAM! just like that, people come through!

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Hello all you fine people out there in internet land! Since nothing goes off without a hitch around here, we had some scheduling problems because Reverend Rory is an asshole. But our good friend Jarrod Evans, bassist from Slut Fungus, was able to come in and throw down some acoustic tracks with us. Thanks for coming through, mang!

Kelly Ogilvie on the Worst Little Podcast wearing a blue Lincoln Lounge sweatshirt at Dogwater Studios

Absolutely adorable and fairly filthy!

Also in the studio is Reno artist Kelly Ogilvie. She has a show that will be closing at Reno Art Works on April 25. Her show, Well Red, will be on display until then. Ogilvie is a painter and fiber artist, meaning she makes art from fibers and materials. I’ve also seen her do a little spot welding here and there – follow the hyperlink on her name to find her FB page and check out some of her art there. As talented as she is adorable, Kelly kinda keeps quiet until the quiz. THEN the gloves really come off and we all fall in love with her.

Jarrod Evans of Slut Fungus stopping by to play an acoustic solo set at Dogwater Studios on the Worst Little Podcast in the World 2013 04 01

How can you not trust a face like this?

Also want to mention that there is a great show this weekend at the Reno Tahoe Comedy Club in the Pioneer Underground with Frankie Quinones. Would have had a phoner, but for the aforementioned scheduling issues, it didn’t happen. However, personally, Frankie seems like a pretty cool guy, so you should go support him and Reno Comedy at the club this Friday or Saturday night!

And if you’re looking for something do do, don’t forget about Stregapalooza this Friday night, hosted by Reverend Rory (who will play a set as well) and featuring THREE of Nick’s bands. Saturday, Rev. Rory will also be at A Salon 7 for their 9th annual White Party Fundraiser. All obvious jokes aside (like the ones we make on the episode), this is another really great benefit – this year it will be going to FOUR separate charities. Pretty killer.

 

Anyway…. Thanks for listening!!!

Dale Kellams: One Complicated Life – S3 E8

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Fuckyourdeath: The 2013 Edition

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Dale Kellams playing guitar

Dale Kellams

This past Sunday morning, we lost an important part of the Reno scene – guitarist, songwriter and frontman Dale Kellams gave up the ghost in his fight with cancer. It fuckin’ sucks. Dale was a good friend to many people and a seminal influence on the music of Reno since the ’90s. We pay tribute to Dale this episode by playing a bunch of SPROUT songs and talking about his goofy ass.

Jenny PezDespencer on the Worst Little Podcast

Who me???

We also have in the studio, the ever filthy and inappropriate, Jenny PezDespencer. Not only was she a very close friend to Dale, but she was also originally booked to come on and promote A Salon 7’s 9th Annual White Party Fundraiser. With her is our new friend Phillip Brown. The two of them are dirty, dirty birds and should be spanked. Repeatedly. Slowly. 😉

Phillip Brown on the Worst Little Podcast

Are you down with Brown?

After the weekend recap, we get a call in from Dave Masud of The Vampirates, who are just having the craziest tour out on the East Coast. Currently in Florida, they’ll be back in time for Marianarchy 2013: A Benefit for Dale Kellams. We look forward to more updates from the road.

That’s about all I have for this week. Pour one down for Dale, enjoy the show and memories and we’ll see you later.

Thanks for listening.

old photo of Dale Kellams, Reno musician who passed away due to cancer on March 23 2013.

RIP Dale

Astronot rehearsal - (left to right) Nick Ramirez, Dale Kellams and Scott Loring

Astronot – Nick Ramirez, Dale Kellams and Scott Loring

Dale Kellams sitting on a curb

Blurry Dale

Six Mile Station: Face-Melting Folk – S3 E7

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Another seamless performance!

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Drummers? They Don’t need no stinking drummer – they’s the Six Mile Station and they’ve got a ton of strings! Six Mile Station is prety killer. Spike McGuire on guitar and vocals, Tyson Schroeder on the stand up bass and backing vocals, Alán Burtón on mandolin and vocals, and Nathan Carter on the fiddle, all to kick your ASS with folk music. When it comes to catchy and harmony, they don’t fuck around. They play three songs for us and sneak a peek at a track from their new album.

Tyson Schroeder, Spike McGuire, Alan Burton and Nathan Carter of Six Mile Station

Tyson, Spike, Alan and Nathan
(clockwise from top left)

In other news, comedian Justin Rupple will be returning to the Reno Tahoe Comedy Club in the Pioneer Underground this weekend. Please check him out – funny guy, funny impressions, funny lookin’. Chewie is with us again, but relegated to the back room because of the awesome of Six Mile Station. The Rev is clueless, Nick the voice of reason, and Dogwater Dick: still gay.

We had a lot of fun this week. Thanks for listening!