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Mudhoney

Referenced in 8 episodes

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#265: Road Report #28: The Game Is Riggied

August 21, 2026

Scott, Ben, and Gabe discuss their recent tour experiences, with Scott detailing the physical toll of nearly three weeks on the road, including vocal strain and shoulder pain. The conversation veers through topics including regional gas station preferences (Buc-ee's vs. Sheets), Taylor Sheridan's television shows, and East Coast food, with Scott particularly enthusiastic about "riggies" (rigatoni) from a restaurant in Utica, New York. They wrap up with a "What's the Best" segment focused on favorite EPs, with selections including R.E.M.'s Chronic Town, L7's Smell the Magic, AC/DC's 74 Jailbreak, Pavement's Watery Domestic, and Mudhoney's Super Fuzz Big Muff.

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🎸 Replacements

#208: Steven McDonald

February 14, 2025

Steven McDonald, bassist of the band Redd Kross, discusses the band's 40+ year career from their early days in the LA punk scene opening for Black Flag to their recent reunion, new album and documentary. He shares colorful anecdotes about the challenges and adventures of being a "lifer" musician.

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🎸 Replacements

#182: Jim DeRogatis

August 2, 2024

Jim DeRogatis, a veteran music critic, joins the Lifers podcast to discuss his career, the R. Kelly case he helped expose, and his favorite drummers. DeRogatis shares anecdotes about interviewing Kurt Cobain, touring with the band Wire, and turning down an opportunity to participate in the Surviving R. Kelly documentary.

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🤘 Iron Maiden

#110: Jimmy Flemion

March 24, 2023

Jimmy Flemion, founding member of the band The Frogs, discusses the band's history, creative process, and upcoming documentary in an interview. He shares anecdotes about collaborating with notable artists like Sebastian Bach and Beck, and discusses The Frogs' unique blend of catchy pop songwriting and controversial, comedic improvised home recordings.

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🎸 Replacements

#109: Todd Philips

March 17, 2023

Ben Riser and Scott Cade interview drummer Todd Philips about his career playing with bands like Blue Lavolta, Juliana Hatfield and The Lemonheads, and his current work producing movie trailers in Los Angeles. Philips discusses his start in the Boston indie rock scene in the late 80s/early 90s, touring experiences, and balancing his music and film careers.

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#27: Road Report #1: Pre-Opening Night Jitters (LIFERS re-TOUR Week #1)

August 13, 2021

Scott Lucas and Ryan Harding of the band Local H discuss going back on tour after a 17-month hiatus due to the pandemic. They talk about the challenges and uncertainties of touring again, including opening act cancellations, potential shutdowns, and venues requiring proof of vaccination. Despite the difficulties, they are eager to get back on the road and play shows again.

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#8: March Plaidness

April 2, 2021

In this episode, the hosts discuss the March Plaidness online tournament, where essays were written about 90s alternative/grunge songs and people voted on their favorites. An essay about the band Local H and their song "Bound for the Floor" ended up winning the tournament. The hosts interview Andrew Monson, one of the organizers of the annual March Xness tournaments, who provides background on how the tournaments started and some memorable moments from past years.

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#7: Who The Fuck Is Ben Reiser?

March 27, 2021

Ben Reiser, the co-host of the podcast, shares the story of how he wrote the song "We're Not Gonna Make It" for his band in college, which ended up being recorded by The Presidents of the United States of America and becoming a hit, changing his life financially. He moved to Madison, Wisconsin with the royalty money he made from the song, and eventually connected with Scott Lucas to start this podcast after the passing of his previous podcasting partner.