Return of the Jedi

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#120: The No Fun E.P. Imploder and more Kyle Kinane

June 2, 2023

Scott Lucas discusses the making of the Local H EP "No Fun", released in 2003 after the band left their record label. The EP was a pivot to a more immediate, stripped-down sound influenced by garage rock revival bands of the early 2000s. Lucas reflects on the EP 20 years later, feeling the songs still hold up well, especially the title track "No Fun".

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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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