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#232: reFISTED reIMPLODED

August 27, 2025

In this episode, Scott Lucas and Gabe Rodriguez discuss the re-recording and reimagining of Local H's debut album Ham Fisted on its 30th anniversary. Lucas explains his motivations for revisiting the album, the challenges of the recording process, and the artistic choices made on each track of the new version titled reFISTED.

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#217: Ooh, Baby!

May 2, 2025

Scott and Justine Lucas recently had a baby girl named Scottie Rose. Scott discusses the challenges of new parenthood, including lack of sleep and an overabundance of unsolicited advice, while sharing candid thoughts on his evolving relationship with his newborn daughter.

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#209: Hello, Larry Damore and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

February 21, 2025

Scott Lucas and his co-hosts Gabe Rodriguez and Ben Reiser discuss this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees, doing a draft to pick their top choices from the list. They also briefly mention an earlier podcast episode featuring an interview with Larry Damore from the band Pegboy, which they decide not to replay due to being an off episode.

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🎸 Replacements

#204: Sean Rice

January 16, 2025

Sean Rice, longtime member of the Chicago music scene, discusses his experiences playing in bands like Made to Fade and Local H. He also talks about starting his company Lawless Lures, a fishing lure manufacturer based in Mississippi, and attending fishing conventions and trade shows. Rice reflects on the early days of Chicago venues like the Liar's Club in the 1990s.

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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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🎸 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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#179: Mike McIntyre

July 12, 2024

Mike McIntyre, a longtime bartender in Chicago, discusses his past as a fisherman in Alaska and being in the band 9 Day Wonder with his brother in the 1990s. The hosts and Mike discuss 90s alternative pop music, with each sharing some of their favorite songs from that era. Mike shares stories of his early days in the Chicago music scene and thoughts on how the bar scene has changed over his nearly 30 years as a bartender.

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#173: Jonny Polonsky

May 31, 2024

Jonny Polonsky discusses his musical journey from growing up in Chicago to becoming a professional musician in LA. As a teenager, he made home recordings that he sent to Frank Black of the Pixies, which led to getting signed to Rick Rubin's American Recordings label. Polonsky has since worked as a solo artist and played with bands like Puscifer. His new album Supernatural Radio is coming out on Loose Groove Records.

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#163: What's the Best?!?: Led Zeppelin (with Bruce Lamont)

March 22, 2024

In this podcast episode, Scott, Jade, and Ben discuss the best Led Zeppelin songs with guest Bruce Lamont. They each pick their favorite tracks, with picks including "Achilles Last Stand", "When the Levee Breaks", "In the Light", "Tangerine", "Fool in the Rain", and "How Many More Times".

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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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🤘 Iron Maiden

#104: Dee From Radkey

February 10, 2023

Dee discusses Radkey's musical influences like Nirvana, Weezer and the Ramones, and how the band started out playing shows in their hometown of St. Joseph, Missouri. He talks about Radkey's experience opening for major acts like Fishbone, the Foo Fighters, and Jack White, and how those opportunities came about. Dee also touches on challenges the band faced with their record label wanting to change their sound and bring in outside songwriters, which Radkey resisted in order to maintain creative control over their music.

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🤘 Iron Maiden

#101: Allen Epley

January 20, 2023

Alan Epley, frontman of the bands Shiner and The Life and Times, discusses his musical journey from growing up in a musical family to his early bands in Kansas City. He shares stories about Shiner's rise, near-misses with major labels, and eventual breakup, before detailing his subsequent projects like The Life and Times and his new solo record.

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#49: Joe Dapier and The French Dispatch

January 14, 2022

In this podcast episode, Scott Lucas, Gabe Rodriguez and Ben Reiser discuss the movie The French Dispatch and other pop culture topics with their guest Joe Dapier, who was the drummer for the band Dovetail Joint. They debate the merits of various Wes Anderson and Woody Allen films, reminisce about the 90s Chicago music scene, and argue about Led Zeppelin songs.

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#36: Brian Blockinger

October 15, 2021

Scott Lucas and his bandmate Ryan both tested positive for Covid in the middle of their tour, forcing them to cancel several sold-out shows and quarantine at home. Despite feeling relatively okay, Scott is bummed about having to miss shows right as the tour was hitting its stride. However, the band plans to resume the tour at the Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta which will take place outdoors.

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#35: Matt Garcia

October 8, 2021

Scott Lucas and Matt Garcia discuss the early days of their band Local H, including their influences from metal and punk music that shaped the band's heavy sound. Garcia, who was Local H's original bass player, left the band in the early 1990s due to personal struggles and the challenges of the rock and roll lifestyle. Though Garcia has some regrets, he is ultimately happy with his decision to leave and has gone on to have a fulfilling career as an artist in Portland.

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#30: Road Report #3: Waiting For Scott

September 3, 2021

Scott Lucas of Local H joins the podcast late after a long night selling merchandise on tour with Soul Asylum. Before Scott arrives, co-hosts Gabe Rodriguez and Ben Reiser discuss the podcast with Ryan Hembree, Lucas's bandmate, covering topics like tour life, food options, and fandom. The conversation turns to Lucas being perceived as bullying Rodriguez, which Lucas plans to address further in a future episode.

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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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#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.

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#25: Dave Pirner

July 31, 2021

In the podcast, Scott Lucas from the band Local H interviews Dave Pirner from Soul Asylum. They discuss the 1980s Minneapolis music scene that Soul Asylum emerged from, Pirner's creative influences and approach to songwriting, the challenges of sudden fame in the 1990s, and Pirner's move to New Orleans to recenter himself. Lucas and Pirner also share their frustrations with people refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19, forcing them to postpone touring plans.

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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.