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🎸 Replacements

#230: Randy Jackson

August 14, 2025

Randy Jackson, guitarist and vocalist of the rock band Zebra, discusses the band's origins in New Orleans in the 1970s, their move to New York and rise to success in the early 1980s with their self-titled debut album produced by Jack Douglas, and the ups and downs of their career on the Atlantic Records label. Jackson reflects on Zebra's musical influences, touring with bands like Cheap Trick, and the loyalty of their fanbase as they celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2023.

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#226: Ken Andrews

July 17, 2025

Ken Andrews, director of the new Failure documentary "Every Time You Lose Your Mind", discusses the nearly decade-long process of making the film. He explains how the project started with other filmmakers before he took over, and how he aimed to honestly capture the band's story, struggles with addiction, and resurgence. Andrews also reflects on Failure's career, his early ambitions as a filmmaker, and the band's ability to continue making great records.

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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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🎸 Replacements

#167: Jake Burns

April 19, 2024

Jake Burns, lead singer of the punk band Stiff Little Fingers, discusses the band's early days in Northern Ireland during the Troubles in the late 1970s. He talks about the influence of The Clash on Stiff Little Fingers' songwriting, getting support from BBC DJ John Peel, and the band's decision to participate in Rock Against Racism concerts. Burns also explains the factors that led to Stiff Little Fingers' initial breakup in the early 1980s before later re-forming.

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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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#127: Bleeps, Barbies, Boxes & Bubonic Butter

July 21, 2023

In this episode of the Lifers podcast, Scott Lucas, Gabe Rodriguez and Ben Reiser discuss a wide range of pop culture topics including Scott's celebrity encounters, Barbie and Oppenheimer movies, offensive terms, childhood TV shows, and the top 10 talk box songs in rock music. The conversation is filled with humorous tangents and nostalgic references.

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🎸 Replacements

#124: Greg Norton

June 30, 2023

In this episode, Greg Norton, former bassist of Hüsker Dü, discusses the band's early years, rise to prominence, and eventual breakup. He shares candid stories about the rivalries and tensions between band members Bob Mould and Grant Hart, and talks about inaccuracies in popular accounts of the band's history. Norton also discusses his post-Hüsker Dü musical projects and his recent battle with prostate cancer.

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#119: Kyle Kinane

May 26, 2023

Kyle Kinane was a guest on the Lifers podcast with Scott Lucas and Gabe Rodriguez. They discussed Kinane's career trajectory as a comedian, the challenges of pursuing mainstream success in entertainment, and the importance of focusing on stand-up comedy as a fulfilling creative outlet. Kinane also shared humorous anecdotes about getting a colonoscopy and the awkwardness of defecating in the wilderness.

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🤘 Iron Maiden

#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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#114: Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter

April 21, 2023

Scott Lucas and Gabe Rodriguez are joined by Scott's daughter Lily Reiser to discuss various topics including bootleg band merchandise, the upcoming "Festival of 1982" cover band show featuring Scott, and trying to guess which Canadian bands from 1982 might be covered. The episode ends with a young fan named Helena interviewing Scott about his favorite Local H songs, candies, albums to record, and Christmas stories.

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#113: What's The Best?!?: U2

April 14, 2023

Scott Lucas, Gabe Rodriguez and Ben Reiser continue their discussion from last week's episode on their top 3 favorite U2 songs. The hosts share their picks, with songs like "New Year's Day", "One", "Bad", and "Sunday Bloody Sunday" making their lists. They also discuss U2's evolution over the years and ability to reinvent themselves on albums like Achtung Baby.

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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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#84: Road Report #11 with Dave Lugo

September 24, 2022

Scott Lucas and his band Local H had to cancel their Seattle show due to Scott losing his voice from a combination of allergies, dry air, and illness spreading in the van. They discuss the vocal issues, the shows they have played so far on the tour, and are joined by their touring member Dave Lugo. The group also chats about various other topics like recent movies, the challenges of touring, and humorous anecdotes from the road.

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#81: Paul Massaro

September 2, 2022

Paul Massaro discusses his experiences working as a live sound engineer and tour manager for bands like Local H, Cheap Trick, Mastodon, and Andrew WK. He shares wild stories from the road, including getting kicked off the Ozzfest tour after Brent from Mastodon insulted another band and trashed a bathroom, and an infamous incident where Paul destroyed a hotel room after partying too hard. Paul explains how the grind of constant touring and partying eventually led him to stop working on the road so he could focus on his family.

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#56: Happy Anniversary!

March 4, 2022

Scott, Gabe and Ben celebrate the one year anniversary of their Lifers podcast by discussing listener feedback on favorite moments and guests from the past year. They reflect on how the podcast has evolved, their own rapport and dynamic, and memorable interviews with musicians like Justine Frischmann, John McCauley, and Scott's dad. Despite not having a clear mission, the hosts agree the podcast works as an entertaining hangout capturing the experience of friends casually discussing music and life.

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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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#47: Page Hamilton

December 31, 2021

Page Hamilton, guitarist and vocalist of the band Helmet, discusses the band's early days playing in New York City in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He talks about the influence of jazz and classical music on his guitar playing, getting signed to Interscope Records amidst a major label bidding war in the wake of Nirvana's success, and briefly playing guitar with David Bowie in the late 1990s.

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#43: Steve Tulipana

December 3, 2021

Steve Tulipana, owner of Record Bar in Kansas City, discusses his experiences as a musician and venue owner. He talks about discovering punk rock, starting bands like Season of Risk, opening for bands like Fugazi, getting signed to and dropped from a major label in the 90s, appearing in the movie Strange Days, and eventually opening Record Bar to support the local music scene. Despite setbacks, he's kept going and adapted. He also discusses challenges venues have faced during the pandemic with restrictions and getting government aid to stay afloat.

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#31: Road Report #4: Detroit Rock Hotel (Waiting For Jeremy And Ryan)

September 10, 2021

Scott Lucas is in Detroit on tour with his band Local H, waiting for his bandmate Ryan and their friend Jeremy who plays bass in Soul Asylum, to return from a dispensary run. Lucas discusses the tour, playing pranks on other bands, and his plans to make a "slacker"-style concert film shot in real-time at a Local H show. The hosts also discuss music from Iron Maiden, Kanye West, the Replacements, Insane Clown Posse and ABBA.

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#13: Joe Bosso

May 8, 2021

Scott Lucas interviews Joe Bosso, the A&R representative who signed Local H to Island Records in the 1990s. They discuss Bosso's background as a music journalist, how he discovered Local H's demo tape, and his experiences working with the band and helping them develop their career. Throughout the conversation, Lucas and Bosso reminisce about the music industry in the 90s and share behind-the-scenes stories from Local H's early days.