Nick Eng – Long Hair Don’t Care – S10 E26
Here is your Double Dose of WLP for this week – good buddy Nick Eng! This young troubadour has put a lot of miles under his shoes and guitar since the last time he was on the podcast.
Nick is getting set to release a live album, recorded in the beforetimes at Holland Project. He also has some ‘live’ takes that he recorded for us in his home studio. Dive in and find out the details!
See you next week when we bring you some Reno punk rock legends.
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Los Pistoleros – They Always Come Back – S10 E25
Whoops! Missed posting this last week! My apologies to everyone involved; it’s been a bit of a rollercoaster the last few weeks. We are pleased as punch to host our good friends, Los Pistoleros once again! Andy, Julio and Kody are great guys we are all big fans of. This rockabilly trio is tops!
Hope you enjoy this episode- you’re going to get a double dose this week. Stay tuned for Nick Eng – and Thanks for Listening
Johnno The Rhino – Off-Topic and Unfiltered – S10 E24
Buckle up this week, kids – it’s a wild ride!
Once again, we are happy to welcome past sonsor and longtime friend of the show, Johnno the Rhino, international DJ and local business owner at Reno Carson Messenger Service. Johnno regales us with tales from abroad during the pandemic, including one of the last music festivals – BAZIQUE! – held before the world wen on lockdown in March, in South Africa. The tracks this week are live recordings of his set that night.
We don’t have much control over this episode. Johnno is a ‘fire and forget’ kind of guest. He was cracking us up before we started rolling tape. It’s wild and unhinged and hilarious and honest and fun.
Johnno is also still working the Golden Gate Project and figuring out ways to change lives hearts and minds, starting with bringing music the kids in hospitals. Head over to the website and check it out. It’s really wonderful
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Steve Funk – Dude Abides – S10 E23
Welcome, Contestants! Thanks for joining us once again. If you haven’t noticed, the COVID crisis has had an effect on the show – namely, they are late and much less verbose. We normally tried to get shows out before the weekend, to help promote the venues and live happenings. As that is much less of a priority these days, we are now going to just be publishing the shows on Mondays. There’s been shifts in all of our lives and it’s really much simpler to publish them on Monday. AND I promise to do my best to have something to say, even if it’s nonsensical, even if I’m feeling run-down and not up to it. (I hope somebody reads these. It’s the closest I’ve got to legitimate writing publication in the last 5 years.) Anywhoo….
Joining us this week is a voice any Renoite knows from infancy: the talented and gregarious Godfather of Reno Rock, Mr. Steve Funk. Steve took some time out of his busy travel schedule to stop in and- just kidding, It’s another Zoom Room show!! We did have a blast talking to Steve about his experiences in radio and music in Reno over the last few decades. The only problem was – not enough time!!! We had to force ourselves to stop talking so we could listen to the songs! (ok- like the pro he is, Steve Funk drove the bus for Rev. Rory and showed him how it’s done, even with a busted Winnebago like this show. Don’t worry, we’ll have him back)
Additionally, Steve brings us a sampling of his own original music over the years, including a little ditty about Reno that you’ll just have to listen to hear more about.
Stay safe. Wear your damn mask. “Don’t trust Whitey.”
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Quinton Bunk – Perpetual Creation – S10 E22
Sonic engineer, Quinton Bunk rolls through this week. Sources say he is one of the top all-time scorers in the Worst Little Quiz!!! Tune in and find out!
John Underwood – The Total Package – S10 E21
Hey folks – sorry for the delayed posts – some personal complications got in our way. But back to the show: This week, we have John Underwood, multitalented Reno musician.
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Nick Aliberti and Jeffrey Bentley – S10 E20
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WLP – George Floyd Matters – S10 E19
Hi, friends. What else can I say, but welcome to Flight 2020, cruising at an altitude of 35,000 feet. If you look out your window from either side of the plane, you can see the iconic “W.T.F” rising from the surrounding hell-scape in 200-ft tall burning letters.
It’s hard to find the energy for levity in this trying time, but we can always find the love. We start this weeks show off with a Marianarchy recap – over $11,000 raised for the Masud family. Pretty fucking amazing, Reno; good job. Online options will definitely be a future component of the fundraiser.
Somehow, we drift into vitamins and diet regimens, and basically sound like a bunch of old dying guys. Oh! Music this week is provided by Dogwater Studios/Cherrybear Records’ “Undiscovered” series: live cuts of up-and-coming area acts dating back to 2012.
And of course we also talk at some length the end of the world … or at least about the events nationally and locally in the aftermath of the public murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis PD. Or comments are taken from Monday 6/1 and our unedited conversation is responding to the events of the prior weekend, including the peaceful protests and riotous conflicts. It would be an understatement to say that we are all dismayed by the continued violence and abusive treatment of Black Americans and all POC at hands of law enforcement of all varieties throughout the US. We do believe Black Lives Matter, as a concept and as a movement. We have a small platform, but we are a part of the chorus standing up for equity and egalitarianism for all citizens. We are allies in the struggle for justice. #sayhisname #georgefloyd #blacklivesmatter #takeaknee
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Marianarchy – Aftermath – S10 E18
Hi, folks. Sorry no show this week. Between some technical hurdles and the exhaustion from the backstage work of the first virtual Marianarchy, we just couldn’t get it together this week.
However, if you missed it you can still watch all 5+ hours of footage, past and present. The preshow was footage of past years’ Marianarchies – 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2019 mainly – compiled by David Richards (“Nowhere Nevada”) and edited by Jason Charles Smith (Active Alliance).
Marianarchy 2020 Vision: A Look Back
This year’s Marianarchy is a benefit for Sharon “Sherry” Masud, mother of good friend of the show and Reno musician and promoter, Dave Masud (Vampirates, Jub Jub’s). She suffered a stroke in October. You can read about the details on their GoFundMe page. At the time of this posting, they are just a few hundred short of their $10,000 goal. Really proud of you right now, Reno community.
Marianarchy XVI: A Benefit For Sherry Masud Mom
We are also taking Memorial Day off, so have a great holiday. Watch the show a couple times. Hope you get all your checks, remember to send in your mail-in vote, Nevada, wash your hands and wear a mask.
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Mark Earnest – Marianarchy Teaser – S10 E17
Is this thing on?
Hello again ladies and gentlemen. You’ll have to forgive my brevity. I am at this time slaving away in the internet mines, trying to get Marianarchy XVI all set up for you for our first virtual fundraiser. It’s very exciting, but very intense and time consuming.
We talk a lot about the event on the show, and some of the details have changed in the ensuing 3 days, so follow the links and chekkitout. if you’d like to donate or find out more, follow the link to the GoFundMe Page.
This week on the show, we are happy to have SIX TIME guest, Mr. Vague himself: Mark Earnest. A multitalented journalist, musician and songwriter, Mark brings with him some great music from both of his bands, Kanawha and Vague Choir. Mark is a repeat Marianarchist as well, appearing in both the main event and the look back at years past.
Gotta go – links to check, SEO copy to write and videos to upload.
We hope you see us this weekend.
Thanks for Listening.
