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#209: Hello, Larry Damore and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

February 21, 2025

Scott Lucas and his co-hosts Gabe Rodriguez and Ben Reiser discuss this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees, doing a draft to pick their top choices from the list. They also briefly mention an earlier podcast episode featuring an interview with Larry Damore from the band Pegboy, which they decide not to replay due to being an off episode.

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#203: 203. The LIFERS Podcast presents LIFERS: A Local H Movie (live in Hobart, IN - 01/02/25)

January 8, 2025

Scott Lucas, frontman of the band Local H, premiered his concert film "Lifers" at a movie screening in Hobart, Indiana. The film, which Lucas directed and edited himself, captures a complete Local H show at the Metro in Chicago while also incorporating fictional narrative elements. After an acoustic set from Lucas, the film was shown, followed by a Q&A with Lucas and his longtime collaborator Gabe Rodriguez.

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🎸 Replacements

#177: Dimitri Coats

June 28, 2024

Dimitri Coats, member of the rock band OFF!, discusses the making of his debut film Free LSD which is connected to the band's final album of the same name. The film took nearly 8 years to complete due to financing challenges, but Coats was determined to see the unique project through, surrounding himself with an experienced team including Twin Peaks editor Duwayne Dunham. Free LSD will be screening in theaters across the country in July and August 2023, coinciding with OFF!'s final live shows.

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🤘 Iron Maiden

#174: Angela Mullenhour

June 7, 2024

Angela Mullenhour from the Chicago band Sybaris discusses the band's upcoming album, which was originally recorded in 2011 but is just now being released. She shares her musical influences growing up in Indiana, how she started playing guitar and writing songs after moving to Chicago, and the formation of Sybaris in the early 2000s. The hosts and Angela also discuss songs related to the theme of murder.

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🤘 Iron Maiden

#135: What's The Best?!?: Teen Movies (with Jennifer Reeder)

September 15, 2023

Jennifer Reeder, director of the films Perpetrator and Knives and Skin, joins the Lifers podcast hosts to discuss their favorite teen movies. They each share their top 3 picks, with Reeder choosing Valley Girl, Carrie, and 10 Things I Hate About You, while the hosts select films like River's Edge, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Heathers, and Zapped. The conversation touches on what makes a great, iconic teen movie and some of the most memorable performances and moments from their selections.

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#36: Brian Blockinger

October 15, 2021

Scott Lucas and his bandmate Ryan both tested positive for Covid in the middle of their tour, forcing them to cancel several sold-out shows and quarantine at home. Despite feeling relatively okay, Scott is bummed about having to miss shows right as the tour was hitting its stride. However, the band plans to resume the tour at the Shaky Knees Festival in Atlanta which will take place outdoors.

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#29: Road Report #2: Three Days of the Wyndham (In West Virginia with Jeneen Anderson)

August 27, 2021

While stuck in a hotel in Charleston, West Virginia for three days due to show cancellations, Scott Lucas and Ryan Smith from the band Local H discuss their current tour, music, and movies with their tour manager Janine Anderson. Janine shares stories about working her way up in the music industry as a woman tour manager, dealing with difficult people along the way, and learning to navigate the job with more confidence over the years. Despite the challenges, Janine expresses feeling lucky to work with the band and crew she currently tours with.