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S15E37: NIGHTBRAIN-It’s Not Cute Anymore -or- The Booty & The Brain
This week we had the pleasure of finally meeting the Quincy, California band NIGHTBRAIN. We first heard of this killer band a few months ago when we interviewed It’s Not Cute Anymore, also from nearby Northern California, then again when The Sand Gators were on, a band Alex, NIGHTBRAIN’s keyboard player also plays in.
The buildup was genuinely deserved.
With vocalist Suzanne’s beautiful voice, Alex’s brilliant keys, Nathan’s gorgeous guitar, Emanuel’s tight grooves on drums, and Chris masterfully thumping the bass, NIGHTBRAIN has a big, full, funky, jazzy, and sexy 70’s retro sound.
Not only are they tight as musicians but they’re also lifelong high school friends, two sets of brothers, who have played music most of their lives. Suzanne from neighboring Westwood Ca. joined the brothers a couple years back, bringing her years of vocal training, including opera, to the band.
They’re young, highly skilled players offering new music with a throwback lounge vibe. Emanuel says it’s music for the booty and the brain. Truth.
We absolutely loved having them join us at Dogwater Studios.
We packed the episode with music and skipped the quiz. Kadillac Kim has some show recommendations and Nick reminds everyone to save the date for Marianarchy XXI coming up December 6th.
You can find NIGHTBRAIN at nightbrainmusic.com and on all the usual socials and streams. You can catch them live in Reno on New Year’s Eve w/ The Sand Gators at Cypress Music Hall. Ring in the new year by dancing your ass off!
Life is short and we love you. Thanks for listening.
S15E35: Heterophobia – Funeral Potatoes
We were stoked to welcome back one of our absolute favorite groups, Heterophobia! With Jace, guitarist & vocals, Bread (Brett) the bassist and Master Cactus killing the drums.
Their sound feels like frantic melodic post punk rock with emotion. Jace has a passionate strong yet fragile vocal quality with intelligent lyrics and skillful creative technical guitar work, while Bread’s bass weaves a complimentary, yet differing line as opposed to just following the root notes, combined with Cactus’s solid and intricate beats Heterophobia has a unique, distinctive sound that’s all their own.
Of course, with a name like Heterophobia they’re loud and proud queer punks with charm, humor, and camaraderie, that would explain being together for a decade with no sign of slowing down. They’re tight and hangout with each other outside of the band. That’s rad.
They’re celebrating their ten-year anniversary this Friday at the Alpine with Donkey Jaw, Vakker and newbies Flicker & Fade. Music starts at 8pm. All Ages!
We enjoy a bunch of tunes and talk about all kinds of stuff including movies, pizza guys, thanksgiving and funeral potatoes!
You can find Heterophobia on all the platforms and socials.
Happy Aluminum Anniversary fellas!
Life is short and we love you!
Thanks for listening!
S15E32: Hired Fun- Cover Me
Ian, Brady, Raleighy, and Andrew are the band Hired Fun. Andrew on the drum kit, Brady on bass, Raleighy on guitar and Ian on throat. Straight out of Carson, crazy manic, loud and electric, Hired Fun have been plugging away at performing and recording their self-titled debut album on ToneMark Sounds label.
That being said, is exactly why they only performed one song from the record exclusively for our Patreon members. They want you to go and listen to it on all the streaming services!
But fret not, instead of a bunch of originals Hired Fun covers Descendents, Black Flag, Primus and Dogwater Dick’s favorite band ever.
It’s their second appearance on WLP so we skipped the quiz but talk extensively about our favorite candy, scary movies, indie movie theaters, and even religion! DUN DUN DAAAAH! Truly scary!
We frickin’ love this band.
Great dudes raging against the norm with their great sense of humor and the fury of their rock.
Check them out live on Halloween 10/31/25 at the Cellar at Alturas with Glitter Bats and special guests tba.
Kim has some hot shows for you, and Dogwater Dick invites you to the annual pumpkin carving party!
Thanks for listening y’all.
Life is short and we love you!
S15E31: Azma Hazard- Smoking Weed On the Top of a Mountain
Another week another new school band, and we are here for it! This week’s guests Azma Hazard are fresh and original, with Al on vocals and bass, Paul on electric guitar, and Trevor “Tree” on drums and occasional vocals. Elements of psychedelic rock, punk ethos, and doomy stoner rock vibes. Cool and eclectic for sure. Paul’s groove and textures, Al’s steady bass and Tree’s rocking variety on the beats make for a unique sound and super fun to watch performance with passion, humor and intellect.
They’re sharp and funny, with great musical influences and song topics.
We’re looking forward to more rad music from this young vibrant trio.
We talk extensively about pizza, Rick tells a harrowing story from his youth and of course with our first time visitors, we play the worst little quiz!
You can keep up with Azma Hazard on Instagram @azmahazard.
Life is short and we love you. Thanks for listening!
S15E30: The Velvet Pouch- Clove Cigarettes and Quaaludes for Breakfast
We had a blast this week with the moody alternative band The Velvet Pouch.
Maddi sings in the style of dreamy goth acts like Cocteau Twins and Dead Can Dance, Siouxie etc., with beats from drummer Alex, hypnotic bass by Ajax and guitarist Vance who adds texture and shred, with a bit of a Jesus and Mary Chain, smidge of Deftones, and a little 60’s psychedelic sound. They’re young and into goth, post punk and jazz just to name a few genres.
Their sound is ethereal and atmospheric with haunting overtones. Velvet Pouch is a really cool band, if you’re a certain age you might reminisce having a clove cigarette while dancing at the alternative music club in the 80’s. They have their own unique style, perhaps comparable to obscure ’90s Seattle band Sky Cries Mary, and they would fit in at the Cruel World festival really well.
They’re charming and funny and have totally original answers on many of the worst little quiz questions.
They have plans to all live together in a band house and already have a van to hit the road. This kind of commitment could keep them creative and intensely focused on progressing The Velvet Pouch to the next level.
We really really dig this band, especially Dogwater Dick who of course shares the same love for bands like Skinny Puppy and the Cure.
You can keep up with them on instagram @velvetpouch.
This Saturday evening they’re at the Holland Project, all ages. Also, this Saturday Nick and Reverend Rory’s band One Ton Dually headline Punk Rocktober Fest at a Shoe Tree Brewery in Carson City with a stacked lineup. From noon to 5pm! Just enough time to get back to Reno for the Velvet Pouch show!
Whatever you do this weekend, stay kind and rock on!
Life is short and we love you.
Thanks for listening.
S15E25- The DEEPNESS: From Reno With Love
We are back with another sweet episode of WLP.
Paige Sargent is the DEEPNESS, sometimes with her guitar or maybe a cappella or with a full band, however presented she delivers the beauty, the love and the deepness of it all.
Nick met and invited her to the podcast when Breck Lee Durham hosted a tribute to John Prine. one listen and he knew we had to get her on the show.
Beautiful, gentle healing vibes with amazing harmonies, at times an ethereal vibe, and dreamy.
We discuss Paige’s life and recent trip to Nashville where she intends on moving in the near future.
In the meantime she is keeping a full schedule of shows.
We get to know her a little deeper with the worst little quiz and Nick highlights some upcoming shows.
So sit back relax and enjoy the beautiful sounds of the DEEPNESS. We did.
Life is short and we love you. Thanks for listening.
