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🎸 Replacements

#133: Steve Berlin

September 1, 2023

Steve Berlin, saxophone player for Los Lobos, discusses his early music career in the LA punk/roots rock scene of the late 70s and 80s, playing with bands like The Blasters, Top Jimmy, and producing acts like Faith No More. He shares how he joined Los Lobos and helped shape their eclectic sound on albums like Kiko, and talks about his later production work with indie rock band Deer Tick and the band Diamond Rugs. Throughout the conversation, Berlin reflects on his fortunate music career collaborating with many renowned artists.

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#98: Dumb And Dumber

December 30, 2022

Scott, Gabe, Ben and special guest Justine provide commentary while watching the 1994 comedy film Dumb and Dumber. They discuss behind-the-scenes facts about the movie, share thoughts on the plot and characters, and debate which songs from the soundtrack the band Local H should cover at their upcoming New Year's Eve shows. The group also reminisces about seeing the film when it originally came out and analyzes how it holds up nearly 30 years later.

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#16: Troy Van Leeuwen

May 28, 2021

Troy Van Leeuwen discusses his music career, from starting as a drummer and learning guitar at age 13 to playing in bands like Failure, A Perfect Circle, and Queens of the Stone Age. He talks about enjoying the role of being a multi-instrumentalist "secret weapon" in bands rather than the frontman. Van Leeuwen also shares anecdotes about the intense touring lifestyle with Queens of the Stone Age and the bands' evolutions across different album eras.

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