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Skinny Puppy

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#175: DJ Scary Lady Sarah

June 14, 2024

DJ Scary Lady Sarah has been a prominent figure in the Chicago goth scene for over 30 years, starting the long-running club night Nocturna in 1988 which still attracts large crowds today. Originally steeped in punk and hardcore in her youth, she transitioned to playing darker, more ethereal goth and industrial in the late 80s. The discussion covers her DJ career, the evolution of the goth subculture, and her current music projects.

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#160: Bobby Talamine

March 1, 2024

In this episode, photographer Bobby Talamine discusses his long career photographing rock bands. He talks about starting out shooting industrial bands in Chicago in the 1980s, and his approach of capturing moody, high-contrast black and white photos. Talamine also shares anecdotes about photographing bands like Depeche Mode, New Order, and The Replacements over the years.

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#78: Brian St. Clair

August 12, 2022

Brian St. Clair, best known as the drummer of the rock band Local H from 1999-2013, discusses his music career on the Lifers podcast. He talks about his time in bands like Triple Fast Action and Rights of the Accused, touring with acts like Ministry and Liz Phair, and recording the album Here Comes the Zoo with Local H and producer Jack Douglas. St. Clair also admits to an incident involving defecating in a hotel room and letting a bandmate take the blame for years.

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