Crash Test Dummies

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#133: Steve Berlin

September 1, 2023

Steve Berlin, saxophone player for Los Lobos, discusses his early music career in the LA punk/roots rock scene of the late 70s and 80s, playing with bands like The Blasters, Top Jimmy, and producing acts like Faith No More. He shares how he joined Los Lobos and helped shape their eclectic sound on albums like Kiko, and talks about his later production work with indie rock band Deer Tick and the band Diamond Rugs. Throughout the conversation, Berlin reflects on his fortunate music career collaborating with many renowned artists.

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#111: Mike Zelenko

March 31, 2023

In this episode, Scott Lucas interviews Mike Zelenko, drummer of the Chicago band Material Issue. They discuss Zelenko's musical background, the formation and early days of Material Issue, and the new documentary film about the band called "Out of Time".

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#98: Dumb And Dumber

December 30, 2022

Scott, Gabe, Ben and special guest Justine provide commentary while watching the 1994 comedy film Dumb and Dumber. They discuss behind-the-scenes facts about the movie, share thoughts on the plot and characters, and debate which songs from the soundtrack the band Local H should cover at their upcoming New Year's Eve shows. The group also reminisces about seeing the film when it originally came out and analyzes how it holds up nearly 30 years later.

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