Maybe you know Roger Manning Jr.’s name from albums by Beck, Blink 182, HAIM, Jimmy Eat World, Lana Del Rey, Nate Ruess, The Format, and many, many more. 25 years ago, he and his musical partner Brian Kehew helped kick off a synthesizer renaissance with The Moog Cookbook. We caught up with Manning in his studio to learn more…
Ruben Zarate joins us to discuss Mid-Century Modern Romance and a dream encounter with Harry Nilsson.
Paul Leary of the Butthole Surfers joins us to discuss his new album, Born Stupid, the Surfers’ nomadic days on the road, and why Curt Kirkwood was covered in blood when they first met.
Rob Petrillo of the Obsessed With Death podcast joins the WASTOIDS crew for a playlist of death-related songs featuring Phoebe Bridgers, The Notorious B.I.G., music from Eraserhead, and more.
Today on WASTOIDS, a talk with music legend Van Dyke Parks about Orange Crate Art, his 1995 collaborative effort with Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys.