Threesome

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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.

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#12: A Massive Overestimation Of Consumer Curiosity: The 3x5 Tour

April 30, 2021

In 1996, the bands Local H, Limblifter and Stanford Prison Experiment went on the 3x5 Tour, where three bands played for $5 to attract music fans. Despite expectations of label and media support, the shows were poorly attended and the tour became emblematic of the over-estimation of consumer interest by record labels in the 90s alternative rock scene.

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