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Gorilla Biscuits

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#221: Good Jaws Atlanta

June 5, 2025

Scott Lucas and his band Local H did an interview on Good Day Atlanta in 1997 where Lucas gave intentionally sarcastic and passive aggressive responses to the interviewer's questions. Lucas explains he did this to avoid having to do more early morning interviews, as the band hated having to get up early after playing late night shows. The interview clip has gained notoriety over the years, with Lucas comparing its staying power to how the movie Jaws is now considered a masterpiece.

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#220: The Tush Push Boogie or: It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Panel

May 22, 2025

Scott, Gabe, and Ben discuss a variety of topics including a new Lemonheads single, Bruce Springsteen's political activism, and Gabe's malfunctioning computer. The conversation veers into subjects like worst concert experiences and bad venue interactions before devolving into a chaotic panel discussion with numerous uninvited guests joining in.

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#207: Tom Rodriguez

February 6, 2025

In this episode, Scott Lucas and Gabe Rodriguez are joined by Gabe's brother Tom to reminisce about their upbringing and discuss notable bands featuring brothers. They talk about Gabe and Tom's band Good and Plenty from the early 90s, the brothers' shared love of music growing up, and pick some of their favorite brother bands including ACDC, Van Halen, The Bee Gees, and The Kinks.

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#188: Album Imploder: Whatever Happened to PJ Soles? (Side 2)

September 13, 2024

The second half of a deep dive into the album Whatever Happened to PJ Soles? by the band Local H. The two band members discuss the writing and recording process behind each song on the album's second side. They reflect on the album's varied musical styles, lyrical themes of midlife crisis and self-reflection, and how they pushed themselves creatively on an ambitious record that didn't always meet external expectations upon release.

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#149: Road Report #18

December 15, 2023

Scott, Gabe and Ben discuss Christmas songs and movies while Scott is on tour with his band Local H. They each share their top picks for best Christmas songs, debating the merits of traditional favorites versus more alternative selections. The lighthearted conversation also covers 70s and 80s pop culture nostalgia.

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#144: What’s The Best?!?: Green Day

November 17, 2023

The episode discusses the band Green Day in honor of the 30th anniversary of their album Dookie. The hosts share their favorite Green Day songs and debate the band's merits, with some praising their catchy pop-punk songwriting while others find the music less compelling.

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#143: Freddy Herrera

November 10, 2023

In this episode of the Lifers podcast, Scott Lucas, Gabe Rodriguez, and Ben Reiser interview guest Freddy Herrera, the bass player from the band Everclear. Freddy discusses his musical journey, from starting out playing punk rock in California to eventually joining Everclear in the 2000s. The group also plays a game where they each name their picks for the best bass performances and bass lines in songs, with selections ranging from the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back" to Iron Maiden's "Killers".

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#142: Jon Hertzberg, T.R. Baskin and Chicago Movies

November 3, 2023

The podcast episode discusses Chicago-based movies with guest Jonathan Hertzberg, who runs the boutique Blu-ray label Fun City Editions. Hertzberg is releasing a Blu-ray of the 1971 film T.R. Baskin, which was shot in Chicago and features an audio commentary track by the podcast hosts.

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#140: Halloween lll: Monsters & Villains

October 20, 2023

The hosts Scott, Gabe, and Ben discuss their favorite movie monsters, villains and serial killers for Halloween. Their guest James Van Osdol also shares his top picks, which include the entity from It Follows, Annie Wilkes from Misery, and the office drones from The Cabin in the Woods.

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#137: Marc Solheim

September 29, 2023

Mark Solheim, the talent buyer for Riot Fest, discusses what goes into booking and organizing the annual music festival in Chicago. He shares behind-the-scenes insights on securing major headliners like The Cure, curating each day's lineup to have a certain theme and aesthetic, and some of the logistical challenges in the days following the festival. The hosts also do a "What's the Best" segment focused on everyone's favorite songs by The Cure.

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#136: Lifers Lunch Live

September 22, 2023

Scott, Gabe and Ben do a casual lunchtime episode of the Lifers podcast. They chat about various topics like what they brought for lunch, shows Gabe has been attending in Indianapolis, favorite teenage movies, and whether Prince or Jimmy Page is the better guitarist. A few listeners call in with additional questions for the hosts before Scott has to leave for a second lunch meeting.

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#118: Jerry Newbrough

May 19, 2023

Scott Lucas and his co-hosts Gabe and Ben interview Jerry Newbrough, an old friend of Scott's who he was in his first band with called the Family Cruisers back in the 1980s. They reminisce about playing music together, the punk rock scene in Madison, Wisconsin, and Jerry's experiences working at the legendary music venue OK's. Though Jerry no longer plays music publicly, he explains that quitting the music business allowed him to regain his pure love for music itself.

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#112: Mahmood Shaikh

April 7, 2023

Mahmoud Shaikh, an agent at Concerted Efforts, joins the Lifers podcast to discuss his history as a booking agent, Chicago's recent mayoral election, and his love for 80s music. The hosts also preview an upcoming 1982-themed charity concert event they are organizing called "Prom at G Man".

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#106: What’s The Best?!?: Covers

February 24, 2023

The hosts discuss and play their top 5 favorite cover songs, with picks ranging from The Specials covering "A Message to You Rudy" by Dandy Livingstone to Cheap Trick's rendition of "Ain't That a Shame" by Fats Domino. They debate what makes a great cover song and whether the covers are better than the originals. No songs were picked by more than one host, highlighting the wide diversity of opinions and tastes when it comes to great cover songs.

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#105: Walter Schreifels

February 17, 2023

In this episode, Walter Schreifels discusses his musical journey from Gorilla Biscuits and Quicksand to CIV and Rival Schools. He reflects on the challenges of making music in the major label system in the 90s and the creative process behind Quicksand's 2017 reunion album Interiors.

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#99: Pat Healy

January 6, 2023

Pat Healy discusses his acting career, including working with renowned directors like Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and Werner Herzog. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from films such as Take Me, The Post, Rescue Dawn and Better Call Saul, and reflects on the current state of the film industry. Healy also talks about his love of movies from a young age and how that passion has fueled his work as an actor and filmmaker.

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🤘 Iron Maiden

#97: Kyle Stevenson

December 23, 2022

In this episode, Kyle Stevenson, current drummer for the band Helmet, discusses his musical career journey from attempting film school to playing in various LA-based bands in the 1990s and 2000s. He shares anecdotes about challenging tours, including one with the band Filter, and reflects on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Helmet's recent touring attempts. Throughout the conversation, Stevenson and the hosts also exchange humorous stories of their experiences playing music and touring together.

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#88: Road Report #13

October 21, 2022

Scott, Gabe and Ben discuss food preferences, including Gabe's unusual peanut butter, jelly and pickle sandwich, while driving between shows on their current tour. They also talk about the bands they've been listening to lately, upcoming Halloween costumes, and reminisce about having to stretch out their opening sets when touring with Stone Temple Pilots. The conversation meanders humorously as the band kills time on the road.

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#59: Greg Suran

March 25, 2022

Greg Suran discusses his long career as a touring and session guitarist, playing with acts like Cupcakes, Sunny Day Real Estate, the Goo Goo Dolls, Joe Walsh, the B-52's, and Lionel Richie. He shares stories of his experiences, from recording with famous producers to meeting musical legends while on the road with Joe Walsh. Suran reflects on the all-consuming dedication required of professional musicians and the disorienting impact the pandemic had on those who've built their lives and identities around performing.

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#26: Jill Hopkins

August 6, 2021

Jill Hopkins, a DJ and radio host in Chicago, discusses her career in music broadcasting and podcasting on this episode of the Lifers podcast with Scott Lucas and Gabe Rodriguez. Hopkins talks about her work at Chicago public radio stations WBEZ and Vocalo, her love for the city of Chicago, and reminisces about 80s and 90s music and MTV. She also mentions some of her other projects like a Beyoncé podcast series and a show called The Opus where she does deep dives into classic albums.