Episode 248: Reggae Roots, Weed Clouds, and Potato Murders
Saturday morning vibes and the podcast table is BACK, baby. The studio feels right again.
We kick things off with a reggae report: John Brown’s Body + Giant Walking Robots = one of the best shows we’ve seen in ages. The openers were solid for a young band, but when the headliners hit the stage? Thirty years of experience slapped you right in the face. So rootsy, so groovy, and one of the best bass players Tony has ever heard. Meanwhile, the weed was next-level nuclear. Mike and Tony were absolutely barbecued. About 40% of the patio was passing joints around like candy, and only one person had a cigarette. Times have changed.
Of course, guns came up again—cue the internet comment section meltdown. But the real bombshell? Tony’s new album finally has a release date: November 7th. After three cover/name changes, Huckleberry Surprise is locked in stone. He explains what it’s like recording brand-new songs versus ones you’ve played for years. Possible live release party? Maybe solo acoustic with some guest artists. Stay tuned.
Tony also resurrected his “doomed” Facebook page after nearly a year of hacker hell, thanks to one random phone prompt that actually worked. Miracles exist.
We round things out with:
Tony’s traumatic paper route story (toxin exposure is real, people).
A horrifying tale of an entire family wiped out by… potatoes?!
And astronauts, who apparently live inside a time warp.
It’s a weird one, folks. Pour some coffee, spark one if that’s your lane, and buckle up.
Cheers!
m&t
