Category Archives: Podcast

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:
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RSR PC 039 Favorites of 2020 Episode

Happy New Year!

On this episode we talk about our favorite releases of 2020. Josh and Rick talk amongst themselves including a list submitted by Caren.  This is our first episode back in action since beginning our move and we glory in the reverb of the new big space!

Below you’ll find our lists. The show follows the lists in the order presented (Caren has some extra content shown here not mentioned on the show). The opening song is Space Camp song that plays a little more later on.

Beyond what we loved from other labels this year we also released 3 records this year that we’re still stoked on; the Space Camp, Landing / Headroom and Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean records all came out great and if you haven’t yet please do check them out! Available in our Big Cartel and in our Discogs shops.

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RSR PC 038 Three Pieces of News!

This month’s edition of the podcast is a little different than usual. We have no guest. We play whole songs at the end in a playlist (time stamped track list below). And most importantly we discuss three big pieces of news for us!

News:
1. Appointment Shopping is now available! More details at this link.
2. We are moving! A bigger store is coming (just a short distance away in Wallingford). More details to come. We hope to be open in the new space for Black Friday (November 27th).
3.  We are releasing a record by Chained to the Bottom of the OceanIt is called The Vestige and it is all of their long out of print records in one giant package! A double LP in a tri-fold jacket with incredible new art.

More on all of that on the podcast. Plus, the side note that we’ll be running the next RSD Drop in the same way we did the September Drop so look out for that at the end of the month.

The Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean record can be pre-ordered now through our Big Cartel page here:
https://redscrollrecords.bigcartel.com/product/pre-order-rsr-025-chained-to-the-bottom-of-the-ocean-the-vestige-2xlp
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RSR PC 037 Ben Michael (WESU General Manager)

We talked to Ben Michael on episode 37. Ben is the General Manager of WESU, Middletown – 88.1FM, wesufm.org.  We talk to Ben about the current state of the station specifically and about what it’s like to operate in pandemic conditions at a University – Wesleyan in this case.

Ben Michael

We talked about the mission of WESU, the part it plays in the community and of some particular shows of interest on there. Some history of the station is touched on as well as some noted alumni. And we talk to Ben about his personal history with the station and with music in general and about his homestead farm with his mule and donkey and chickens and goats!

We once again recorded outside in our back parking lot to maintain a nice social distance and it once again led to us dealing with the elements – especially some strong winds and of course the passing trains.

Links:
http://www.wesufm.org/
https://soundcloud.com/wesufm

MUSIC

Opening:
Laurie Anderson “Difficult Listening Hour” Home of the Brave (Warner Brothers)

Josh:
Jon Hassell “Fearless” Seeing Through Sound (Pentimento Volume Two) (Ndeya)
Gulch “Self-Inflicted Mental Terror” Impenetrable Cerebral Fortress (Closed Casket Activities)
Broken Vow Demo 2020 (Self Released)
Of the Wand & The Moon “Whispers of the Past” Tainted Tears (Heiðrunar Myrkrunar)

Rick:
Elysia Crampton “Homeless (Q’ara)” Orcorara 2010 (PAN)
East Man “Ouroboros” Prole Art Threat (Planet Mu)
John Bence “Kill” Kill (Thrill Jockey)
Nubya Garcia “The Message Continues” Source (Concord Jazz)

Ben (music bed):
Prince Far I “Throw Away Your Gun” Dubwise (UMG)

Closing:
Fishbone “Party at Groundzero” Fishbone (CBS/Columbia)

The Redscroll Podcast is a monthly show (new episodes on the first of the month) that works as a companion to what we do at Redscroll Records in Wallingford, CT USA. We are a record store that has a heavy emphasis on the left of center / underground music of the world. Whether it be underappreciated or just has a niche audience, marginalized or just off the radar it’s all of interest to us. With the show we’ll generally have a localized focus. We’ll discuss what is in our personal rotation at the moment. We’ll talk to guests who have to do with all of the above. And we’ll talk about specific dealings with the store. If you have input you’re welcome to contact us through email (redscroll@gmail.com). Oh, and please do subscribe! New episodes on the first of every month! (Subscribe on Android)(Subscribe elsewhere just by searching for us please!)

RSR PC 036 Paul of Undercliff

On this episode of the podcast we talk to Paul of Undercliff, a doom band from right nearby in central CT. We talk about the new record released just about a month ago. We talk about the now torn down facility the band is named after. We talk about Tyvek suits and coping during the pandemic in general.

We once again did this one outside. Paul brought his own mic, stand and chair! Paul also runs PLX-FX – a pedal making venture. We talk about that too (or mostly he does as we know not much of that world). Lots of talking beyond that too.  A good time to be had / was had.

Links:
https://www.plx-fx.com/
https://undercliff.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/undercliffCT/
https://www.facebook.com/plxfx/

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