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Every performer who's ever been on the road has at least one bizarro story that could have been pulled straight from the iconic music mockumentary, This Is Spinal Tap. Co-hosts Allen Keller and Alex Hofmann delve deep into their guests’ harrowing, humbling, and hilarious Spinal Tap Moments uncovering universal truths along the way. (Although it would be as great as having armadillos in our trousers, this podcast is not affiliated with This Is Spinal Tap and no person or entity connected with ...
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Strange things happen when shows are a bit off. Like the time YouTube phenom Kyle Gordon played a gig and 1/3rd of the audience was unruly, which is particularly bad when there are only three people at the gig. And podcast host Cam Herdt tells us about the time he accidentally insulted his boss at a show which could have gotten him fired if he hadn…
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This month, FX released the second season of its hit show, The Old Man, so we decided to replay this classic episode with one of the stars, Amy Brenneman. In addition to the inside skinny on The Old Man, Amy recounts being the first person ever to take off their clothes on network TV; an ackward encounter trying to snap a selfie with punk rock icon…
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On the week of the onstage fight between Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro, Ken Stringfellow tells us about the time he and drummer Mike Musburger duked it out. You can call him Sir Duke, I suppose! Ken on IG: @kenstringfellow -------------------------------------------------- ***http://distrokid.com/vip/tmep*** Get the VI…
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The Hooters’ Eric Bazilian tells us a bazillion stories including the time he had to skip a flight from L.A. because Ringo Starr wanted to write songs with him; being cheered on by Jack Nicholson as his band took the stage at Live Aid; and offering Pete Townshend a case of beer, a pizza and a deli tray to get The Who to play his daughter’s wedding.…
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When you’re a struggling band on the road, you sometimes have to crash wherever you can like in the homes of potential serial killers who’ve decorated their place with bugs, bloody handprints, and missing teeth. On this Quick Tap, you’ll hear some not-so-relaxing bedtime stories from Palehound’s Elle Kempner, blues guitarist Bex Marshall, James Jos…
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Erik tell us about the time he angered drummer Rat Scabies from legendary British punk band, The Damned, and lived to tell about it. In fact, he lived to tell Rat about it decades later! Die Kreuzen stuff on IG: @diekreuzenbook -------------------------------------------------- ***http://distrokid.com/vip/tmep*** Get the VIP treatment with 30% OFF …
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Influential drummer (and epic storyteller) Todd Sucherman gets multiple rimshots telling us what it was like playing the late night TV circuit with Spinal Tap; why he never wears white when on stage with wild animals; and how surreal it was to play with David Hasselhoff at the Tribute Concert for Princess Diana back in 1998. Todd also spills the te…
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You may be driven to tears during this episode as Lo Moon’s Matt Lowell recounts the time the guy driving their tour bus searched for their gig using the North Star instead of Google Maps; composer Daniel Davies’ driver decided he was going to drink and drive the 16 hours to Canada without a bathroom break; recording artist Arsun had a European dri…
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Hosts Ashlie Benson and Benjamin Rangel discuss the upcoming primary election on Tuesday, August 13th with special guest, Sinclair Johnston. They answer Sinclair’s questions about the election and the two referenda (referendums?) that would amend the state Constitution. To learn more, visit: Map of Assembly Districts in MKE Contested Primaries for …
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Comedic Renaissance man David Wain from sketch-comedy groups The State and Stella tells us about turning down the chance to see the Nirvana Unplugged show at MTV in 1993; the time his radio executive dad brought the Beatles to Cleveland; and how cool it was to hang out with the Beastie Boys and Smashing Pumpkins at Lollapalooza. View the trailer fo…
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*Note this is a bilingual episode presented in English and Espanol* Host Deisy España sits down with Elizabeth Ramirez and Alison Hernandez with Muskego Way Forward. They talk about the community organizing and development work of Muskego Way Forward, the importance of grassroots neighborhood social programming, and how you can support their commun…
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"Wild 'N Out" and "Whose Line Is It Anyway?” guest star Nyima Funk riffs on the time she played a Motor City gig with her Second City Detroit troupe when she received an inappropriate note from a car exec to which she couldn’t say “Yes, and…” Nyima on IG: @nyimafunk -------------------------------------------------- Get the VIP treatment with 30% O…
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We’ve had more stories than we care to mention about musicians having to jump through poops, we mean HOOPS, to answer nature’s call on the road. In this special TMEP Show episode, we dropped the kids off at the pool (cuz we had so much work to do) and went deep into the bowels of the TMEP Show archives to squeeze out the very best examples of potty…
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You may yawn during this episode — technicolor yawn, that is — when WeirDass’ Bob Dassie regurgitates a tale about the time he barfed on the road with Second City’s touring company and got shit for it; Dominique Fils Aime spews a story about her bassist triggering a child’s gag reflex during a gig; and Arsun confides why his nickname could be "upCh…
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Kevin bares all in this revealing chat about appearing on stage wearing nothing but a cummerbund; stripping off their identity and slipping into their alter ego, Georgie Fruit; but not pulling a Lady Godiva when they brought a horse into the act at the Roseland in New York. of Montreal on the interwebs: https://www.ofmontreal.net Get up-close-and-p…
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In this one-story wonder, Jill tells us about the time the great John Candy took her and her Second City castmates out to dinner in Chicago. Find Jill on IG: @the_real_jill_talley -------------------------------------------------- Get 30% OFF your first year subscription to DISTROKID: http://distrokid.com/vip/tmep It's the easiest way for musicians…
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Bobby reports to us LIVE FROM NEW YORK with stories about having pizza with Paul McCartney; how Elton John got him to stop smoking; and getting Jason Sudeikis’ finger stuck up Bobby's you-know-what just as they were about to go on-air in front of millions of people. Subscribe to Bobby's podcast "WHO ME? An Extremely True Crime Podcast with The Batm…
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You may or may not have Sympathy for the Devil after hearing first-hand tales about The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger from The Posies Ken Stringfellow, All Day Sucker’s Jordan Summers and Morty Coyle and outlaw guitarist Jesse Dayton. More about Ken Stringfellow: https://kenstringfellow.com Hear new music from All Day Sucker: https://www.alldaysucker…
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Peter turns the decibels up to 11 when he tells us about the time he was left behind at a gas station during a Hootie and the Blowfish tour; how he bugged the crap out of Big Star’s mythic singer, Alex Chilton; and what it was like to play with REM when they were the biggest band in the world. Order The dB's seminal album "Stands for deciBels" on s…
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In this one-story wonder, Nelson Bragg tells us about the time Brian Wilson went from Good Vibrations to "shitty vibrations." -------------------------------------------------- Too Much Effing Perspective is proud to be sponsored by DISTROKID, the easiest way for musicians to get music into Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Tidal, TikTok, YouTube, and more. …
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Ed Roland goes from Here to Eternity telling us about the time he thought Kenny Rogers was just some guy dressed up as Kenny Rogers; how he got punked by Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler while trying to impress a girl; and what freaky thing happened the night Lisa Marie Presley died while the band was recording their new album at Elvis’ Palm Springs home. …
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On this particularly arresting Quick Tap (short episodes with short stories for short attention spans), Lyle Hysen and Jim Walters from Das Damen get pulled over and accused of smuggling human contraband; The Children and Cop Shoot Cop’s Jim Coleman almost gets busted over a band name; Gravity Studios owner and chief engineer Doug McBride gets swat…
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On our last of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, musician Jim Cushinery gets into a little schmilsson over a Beatles song with John Lennon's pal Harry Nilsson at Madame Wong's. See Jim Cushinery's photography on IG: @cushimages -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: …
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On our tenth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, musician Citizen Cope saves a woman from getting burned alive, only to get burned himself by action hero Jason Statham. IG: @citizencope -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: hello@tmepshow.com Website: https://tmeps…
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On our ninth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, Comateens guitarist Ramona Jan almost gets a Sex Pistol to misfire. https://comateens.com -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: hello@tmepshow.com Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tmepshow Learn more about your…
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On our eighth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, Gren lead singer, Brett White, learns that cover bands get all the fun. Hear the hit, "She Shines": grentheband.bandcamp.com -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: hello@tmepshow.com Website: https://tmepshow.com Soc…
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On our seventh of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, "Whose Line is It Anyway?" star Gary Anthony Williams, balances out a huge compliment from Samuel L. Jackson with the criticism of some rando he meets at the grocery store. GAW on the grams: @garyanthonywilliams -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too …
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On our sixth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, "According to Jim" star Larry Joe Campbell gets asked for an autograph, only it’s not his. Larry Joe on IG: @larryjoe -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: hello@tmepshow.com Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tm…
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On our fifth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, JC Wendel from "Dave's World" gets a room in Hollywood’s glorious past only to find that past catching up with her. Find JC on IG: @jcwendel -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: hello@tmepshow.com Website: https://t…
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On our fourth of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, multi-talented musician J. Wilms tells us about going to Nigeria to perform the music of hometown legend Fela Kuti with Fela’s son Femi. However, Femi wasn’t exactly on the same page as the rest of the band. Hear J. Wilms' album, The Fighter: https://www.jeremywilms.com ---------------…
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On our third of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, David Corn, author of New York Times Best Seller "Russian Roulette", tells us about the time he lost his ticket to a 1970’s born-again Bob Dylan revival concert when some stranger offered him his own. Was it a case of divine intervention? Or was it just the handiwork of a guy named Tim?…
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On the second of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, opera librettist and Broadway lyricist Michael Korie learns not to cry over spilt Milk. #harveymilk #opera -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: hello@tmepshow.com Website: https://tmepshow.com Social: @tmepshow Lea…
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On the first of eleven consecutive days of Spinal Tap Moments, Jesse Dayton tells us about the time Johnny Cash asked him if he liked aliens. Get Jesse's album The Hardway Blues: https://www.hardchargerrecords.com/collections/jesse-dayton -------------------------------------------------- Get in touch with Too Much Effing Perspective Contact us: he…
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On this TMEP Show Classic celebrating Sleater-Kinney’s new album “Little Rope," Carrie and Corin reflect on whether it’s better to get electrocuted than to cover your mic with someone’s sock; who stunk them out of their dressing room at Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks; and how the glamour and the squalor sit side-by-side on tour. Find Sleater-Kinney…
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In this painfully funny Quick Tap (short episodes with short stories for short attention spans), Book of Boba Fett's Dave Pasquesi tells us about having a bloody tough time on a movie set; MADtv’s Stephnie Weir reveals why she didn’t have too much fun with Dick and Jane and Jim Carrey; and New Model Army’s Justin Sullivan dies on stage...literally.…
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Actor Amy Brenneman goes all method on us when she recounts becoming the first person in network television history to take off their clothes onscreen; the embarrassment she felt trying to snap a selfie with punk rock icon Patti Smith; and what it's been like to work with some of the greatest actors in history including Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, J…
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Host Deisy Espana sits down with Ingrid Walker-Henry, the President of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association, to discuss the “Say Yes to MPS” campaign. Ingrid and Deisy talk about what the additional funding would mean for MPS and why the District needs additional revenue from taxpayers. To learn more, visit: Say Yes to MPS Website Wisconsi…
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Hosts Deisy Espana and Ben Rangel sit down to talk about and discuss the upcoming election on Tuesday, April 2nd. They discuss the referendums on the ballot, the different aldermanic races, and other local elections. To learn more, visit: Myvote.wi.gov ACLU’s Position on Elections Referendum League of Women Voters’ Position on Election Referendum W…
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11-year Saturday Night Live vet Fred Armisen steps out of character for a moment to tell us about the time the Beatle's George Harrison dropped a reference to Spinal Tap; what's his all-time favorite drummer joke; and how he nearly became road kill during a Portlandia sketch. Fred grams: @sordociego Fred webs: http://www.fredarmisen.com -----------…
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Need a quick infusion of Spinal Tap Moments? Don’t miss Quick Taps - short episodes with short stories for short attention spans. In this episode filled with close encounters of the Bowie kind, Allen overuses David's song titles to set up moments when the Man Who Sold the World was at a grocery store during the LA riots; in a nightclub acting inapp…
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311 singer/guitarist Nick Hexum cruises through a mosaic of stories like the time his entire band nearly combusted like a gaggle of Spinal Tap drummers; how he got to play with his idol, Joe Strummer from The Clash, along with a supergroup of Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers, DJ Bonebrake from X, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello, and Benmont T…
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On March 2nd, 1984, This Is Spinal Tap hit the theaters to universal acclaim including *Two Thumbs Up* from Siskel and Ebert who said, “It feels like a documentary, works as a great comedy, and succeeds in telling us the story of this very badly confused rock band.” To celebrate this momentous anniversary, Alex and Allen replay a countdown of their…
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Host Deisy Espana sits down with Galy Montes and Nataly Andrade, co-founders of Mercadera Market. They talk about the growth of Latina owned small businesses and their part in amplifying their voices. Host Deisy Espana se sienta con Galy Montes y Nataly Andrade cofundadoras de Mercadera Market. Hablan sobre el crecimiento de los pequeños negocios d…
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Less Than Jake frontman and fellow Evergreen Podcast Network podmaster Chris DeMakes doesn’t ska-daddle when we ask him about his band's obsession with Pez dispensers; how he ended up hanging out with Parliament-Funkadelic’s George Clinton one night in Tallahassee; and what happened when Little Richard accidentally walked into his hotel room. Follo…
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To celebrate Dan Wilson's third Grammy Award (for Country Song of the Year with Chris Stapleton), we're revisiting our conversation where Dan opens-up on how the demo version of Adele's "Someone Like You" made it onto her album; why he's not upset that Oasis's Noel Gallagher dissed his songwriting partner Taylor Swift; and how the trees roared at R…
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The Police drummer waives his rights and confesses to fracturing Sting’s rib over a copy of the New York Times; how many more albums the band could have cranked out if they hadn’t spilt up in 1986; and why it was necessary to call 911 when Cream drummer Ginger Baker paid a noisy visit to Stewart's Sacred Grove Studio. Get the book, Stewart Copeland…
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Jerry cools our swelling, itching brains with his tales about the time David Bowie wanted to produce Devo; when Virgin Records founder Richard Branson tried to get Sex Pistols lead singer Johnny Rotten to front the band; and what Rolling Stone Mick Jagger did the first time he heard their amazing version of “Satisfaction.” Chris Smith's new documen…
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Need a quick infusion of Spinal Tap Moments? Don’t miss TMEP Show Quick Taps - short episodes with short stories for short attention spans. On this disastrously delightful episode, Second City legend Jill Talley tells us about the time she, Jennifer Aniston and the rest of the cast of the '90’s TV comedy "The Edge” tried to charm Fox executives int…
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Before 2023 fades in the rear-view mirror, Alex and Allen take a look back at the top 5 Spinal Tap Moments from last year's biggest music event -- Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour -- and are joined by Taylor's opinionated AI-stunt double to guide us through them all. Thanks to @TheErasTourChannel13 on YouTube for compiling the funny clips & quotes from the…
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Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with Lauren Hubbard, Director of Community Crisis Services at Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services. Ben and Lauren discuss how her teams serves the Milwaukee Community in a variety of ways and the work of the Mobile Health Crisis Team. To learn more, visit: MKEmobilecrisiscareers.com If you or someone you know …
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