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The Toadies

Referenced in 12 episodes

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#261: Mark Reznicek

July 3, 2026

Mark Reznicek, drummer for the Toadies, discusses the band's extensive touring behind their new album "The Charmer," recorded with Steve Albini shortly before his death, and reflects on their tumultuous major label experience with Interscope in the 1990s that led to a seven-year gap between albums. The conversation covers the Dallas-Fort Worth music scene, the band's breakup and reunion, and includes a "What's the Best?" segment where the hosts pick their favorite deep-cut Rolling Stones songs.

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#259: Julian, California Coming Down and WHAT’S THE BEST/WORST?!?: Album Covers

June 19, 2026

Scott Lucas and Ben Reiser discuss best album covers while Gabe Rodriguez misreads the assignment and presents worst album covers instead, including controversial picks like the banned Beatles "butcher cover" and Scorpions' "Virgin Killer." The episode devolves into arguments about sports (World Cup vs. basketball), Lucas complaining about difficult merch table customers on tour with the Toadies, and Gabe revealing his aversion to horror imagery including The Exorcist and being too scared to watch Human Centipede before bed.

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#258: Dellz-A-Poppin'

June 4, 2026

Ben Reiser, Scott Lucas, and Gabe Rodriguez discuss scheduling conflicts and communication issues before diving into topics including their new vinyl record release (which Gabe delivered late to shows), Scott's touring with the Toadies through Wisconsin Dells, and various tangents about salad recipes, turntables, water parks, and Gabe's rescue of an injured tortoise in Florida. The episode features their usual banter about quality control, with Scott criticizing both Gabe's faulty turntable and his approach to selling records to customers who may not actually play them.

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#251: In a Van 2: Diesel Boogaloo

March 27, 2026

The podcast finds Local H on tour with their rental van having broken down into "limp mode" near Nashville, forcing them to switch to a downgraded vehicle and losing items including a fart machine in the process. Scott discusses selling merch, responding to Facebook complaints from concertgoers about sound levels and his allegedly "off putting" demeanor, and the tour's stuffed pizza adventures with extra sauce and giardiniera. The band is currently opening for Filter and Finger Eleven, playing casino venues, and Scott reveals their upcoming Daytona Rockville Festival appearance will be a pre-show kickoff event rather than a main stage slot.

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#248: The Doozie

February 20, 2026

Local H frontman Scott Lucas discovers that Enjoy the Ride Records announced a 30th anniversary reissue of the band's album "As Good As Dead" while he was on vacation, even though the band and their label GMP Records were already in the process of acquiring licensing rights from Universal Music for their own official reissue. Lucas criticizes Enjoy the Ride for only attempting contact through a Facebook Messenger DM rather than using easily available contact information, and expresses frustration that Universal had already licensed the album to another label without informing the band, resulting in lost sales for their planned release. The episode also covers backlash from fans over the band's participation in an anti-ICE benefit show and upcoming tour dates with Filter and the Toadies.

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#171: Bali High

May 17, 2024

In this episode, the hosts Lucas, Gabe, and Ben discuss various music-related topics while Scott is on vacation in Bali. They pay tribute to recently deceased music producer Steve Albini and actress Susan Backlinie from Jaws. The hosts then play a game called "What's the Best Song That Saves the Chorus Until the End", debating whether certain songs like "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Hey Jude" qualify. Scott also shares some stories from his trip to Bali.

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#164: Doni Blair

March 29, 2024

Donnie Blair, bassist of the Toadies, discusses his musical journey, from discovering punk and metal with his brother Zack, to playing in bands like Hagfish and Only Crime. He shares stories of touring with Bad Brains in the '90s, the ups and downs of major label deals, and how practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has impacted his life. The hosts also engage Blair in a game of "What's the Best" focused on Iron Maiden songs.

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#151: 2023: And SCENE!

December 29, 2023

Scott is in Austin, Texas to play some shows with his band Local H. The hosts discuss various topics from this past year including interviews they conducted, movies and TV shows, and some notable celebrity deaths. They also talk about their upcoming New Year's Eve plans to perform comedy shows together in Chicago.

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#150: Brendan Kelly’s War On Xmas

December 22, 2023

Brendan Kelly from the band The Lawrence Arms joins the Lifers podcast hosts to discuss their most hated Christmas songs. The group talks about why they dislike popular holiday tunes like "Simply Having a Wonderful Christmastime", "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", "Last Christmas", and others, breaking down the annoying lyrics, instrumentation and overall cheesiness.

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#147: Michael Tedder

December 1, 2023

Michael Tedder discusses his book "Top 8: How MySpace Changed Music" and shares his thoughts on selling out in the music industry. The guests also play a game picking their favorite songs from 2003.

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#111: Mike Zelenko

March 31, 2023

In this episode, Scott Lucas interviews Mike Zelenko, drummer of the Chicago band Material Issue. They discuss Zelenko's musical background, the formation and early days of Material Issue, and the new documentary film about the band called "Out of Time".

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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.