RSR PC 040 Afghan Haze – Randall and John

On this episode of the podcast we talk to Randall (drums) and John (guitar) of Afghan Haze. We talk about their album they recently released and what it’s like doing that when you can’t play a show.

John (left) and Randall (right) of Afghan Haze

We delve into their musical history and proclivities and why they’re cool with releasing their music on their own without a label among various other areas of conversation.

Intro:
Afghan Haze “Faceless Dogs” Nihilistic Stoner Hymns (Zero Six Recordings)

Josh:
Tim Story “The Moors” Threads (Dais Records)
Sun Kil Moon “Lemon Balm (Guest Vocal by Petra Haden)” Welcome to Sparks, Nevada (Caldo Verde Records)
Kelly Moran “Hymn” Chain Reaction At Dusk (Split Release with Purient)(Hospital Productions)
Clock of Time “Rotten Master” Pestilent Planet (Static Shock Records)
The Body “Tied Up and Locked In” I’ve Seen All I Need To See (Thrill Jockey)
Lightning Bolt “2 Morro Morro Land” Hypermagic Mountain (Load Records / Thrill Jockey)
No Age “Teen Creeps” Nouns (Sub Pop)
Boards of Canada “Music Is Math” Geogaddi (Warp Records)

Rick:
Tara Clerkin Trio “Any Of These” Tara Clerkin Trio (Laura Lies In)
Ellen Fullman “Harbors Part 2” Harbors (Room40)
Hooshyar Khayam, Bamdad Afshar “Char” RAAZ (30M Records)
Paradise Cinema “Possible Futures” Paradise Cinema (Gondwana Records)

Randall:
Armagedda “Only True Believers” Only True Believers (Nordvis Produktion)

John:
Frozen Soul “Wraith of Death” Crypt of Ice (Century Records)

Josh Addendum:
Dystopia “Self Defeating Prophecy” The Aftermath (Tankcrimes)

Exit Music:
Afghan Haze “Burn the Goat” Nihilistic Stoner Hymns (Zero Six Recordings)

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