On this episode, we convene a very salty dogs/dudes rock/wild hogs roundtable (Randy Randall, John Dwyer, Juan Velasquez, George Chen) for a trip down memory alley on LA punk venue The Smell in observance of its 24th birthday. Then, a programmatic reading from Kat Larson, and last a talk with Chapo Trap House's Matt Christman on, you guessed it, The Dark Tower.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mickens/support

On episode two I speak with internationally renowned jazz drummer/composer Mike Pride about his new record I Hate Work, his time in Millions of Dead Cops, Jimmy Scott, Milford Graves and much more. Then, I talk to mayor of LA Tolliver and MY BROTHER Mario McKellop about The Matrix...Resurrections. Finally, an all new Thor's Improvements on, you guessed it, geothermal heat. Happy new year. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mickens/support

With: Albert Corado  alforla.org Rene Kladzyck / ZIEMBA https://ziembavision.com/ Thor Harris https://www.instagram.com/thorharris/?hl=en Anna Barie & Carol Mickens Merry Christmas ! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-mickens/support