It's nice to be back! Vacation is over and school is officially in session, as Duane Denison is here this week to drop a ton of knowledge on us. Not only is his legendary band, The Jesus Lizard, releasing a new album this Friday, but he was kind enough to swing through and chat all things songwriting, maintaining integrity as a band, gear, and much…

In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention. In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (long after Soulcracker, Harlow, and Josh Dodes threw in their towels), we have decided to break down this insanely dated time-capsule of what-the-f*ckedness and talk…

We are about at the halfway mark for the year, so we might as well get the most qualified people in the world (bass players) to talk about the only thing worth talking about in the world (films) in a very special episode of Film Basics with Bassists that Love Film. Thou's new and incredible album "Umbilical" is out now via Sacred Bones and you can …

Together. Again. For the first time (on this pod)!!! Ross is joined by Frodus alumni Shelby and Nate to discuss their writing then, and how that has evolved into their writing now: WITH their new project: Wolves Again We talk in depth about touring with Refused on their last iconic run, the power and pitfalls of a.i., obscure movies that inspire th…

Spencer of Full of Hell dives into detail on their collaborative process, gear, and all things "Coagulated Bliss". If you are a casual gear dork, a full on metal-head, a Jazzmaster snob, or just a fan of the creative process, then this conversation is for you. Full of Hell's newest album "Coagulated Bliss" is out now and available wherever you list…

Ross goes borderline punisher on Steve Moore about all things John Carpenter, Tangerine Dream, Goblin, and of-course the newest album from ZOMBI: "Direct Inject". Keyboardist and bassplayer Steve Moore came through to talk all things film scores, got nerdy on synths, and how touring has evolved over the decades for bands like Goblin and his band ZO…

Returning life-champion/bassist Mitch Wells returns for our second annual Oscars Draft. Barbie, Poor Things, Oppenheimer, and beyond... What did the academy miss? Find out on this very special episode of Film Basics with Bassists that Love Film. Head over to the Rigs of Dad Patreon Page if you need more: You wanna hear our Oscar Winner Wishlists? P…

Music's secret weapon, Ben Chisholm, joins Ross to talk in depth about the new Chelsea Wolfe album, "She Reaches Out to She", his work on the synth throne, behind the board, with other bands like The Armed, Jaye Jayle, and his collabs with bands like Cave-In and Converge. You can hear all of Ben's beauty and noise now, whereve you listen to music, …

GEAR DORKS!!! Have we got an episode for you. Whether you are a novice guitarist trying to figure out what stuff you NEED, or the seasoned tonal tap-dancer looking to hone your tone, you will LOVE this hilarious and informative chat with Ross, Ian, and John. John Snyder is the founder, engineer in chief, and 2am weird idea generator for one of the …

Brian Lowit is a busy man. He has likely been involved with some of your favorite albums, assuming you like good music. We talk about his career as labelhead of Lovitt Records from the dorm room all the way to the Dischord Records office. Continuing the DC Hardcore and Ice Cream love and legacy with Mount Desert Island Ice Cream, what to do and not…

In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention. In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (long after Soulcracker, Harlow, and Josh Dodes threw in their towels), we have decided to break down this insanely dated time-capsule of what-the-f*ckedness and talk…

We are back and starting off the year strong with a look back at the end of last year! Ian and Ross are joined by returning guest and champion Mitch Wells to talk about the films they most identified with and loved in 2023. As bass players, they are the only people qualified to talk about the complexities of things like Barbie, Poor Things, John Wi…

Thousands of horror movies. Hundreds of franchises. But only ONE that has stayed consistent: "The Evil Dead". (ALMOST) Every week (or maybe months at this point), the team here will be examining an installment in the franchise with special musician guests. This week Ross, (Ur)Ian, and Nat are joined by Chris Slorach of METZ and more to discuss one …

Thousands of horror movies. Hundreds of franchises. But only ONE that has stayed consistent: "The Evil Dead". (ALMOST) Every week, the team here will be examining an installment in the franchise with special musician guests. This week Ross, Ian, and Nat are joined by Eric Stafford to discuss one of the most divisive entries yet, Auckland California…

In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention. In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (long after Soulcracker, Harlow, and Josh Dodes threw in their towels), we have decided to break down this insanely dated time-capsule of what-the-f*ckedness and talk…

Thousands of horror movies. Hundreds of franchises. But only ONE that has stayed consistent: "The Evil Dead". (ALMOST) Every week in October (and now into November), the team here will be examining an installment in the franchise with special musician guests. This week Ross, Ian, and Nat are joined by Nick Yacyshyn to discuss the entry that maybe r…

Thousands of horror movies. Hundreds of franchises. But only ONE that has stayed consistent: "The Evil Dead". Every week in October, the team here will be examining an installment in the franchise with special musician guests. This week Ross, Ian, and Nat are joined by Neil Fallon to discuss the entry that changed it all: "The Evil Dead 2". The fil…

J. Robbins is likely a household name for any true music fan. Joe Hall should be right up there with him. Since 2006 his band Hammer No More the Fingers has been putting out rock with more hooks than a bait and tackle shop. They are celebrating the release of their third LP, "Silver Zebra", THIS friday via Defend Vinyl Records, and will be throwing…

Thousands of horror movies. Hundreds of franchises. But only ONE that has stayed consistent: "The Evil Dead". Every week in October, the team here will be examining an installment in the franchise with special musician guests. This week Ross, Ian, and Nat are joined by Josh Staples to discuss the film that started it all: 1981's "The Evil Dead". Th…

Jordan Buckley returns, and this time he is with his bandmate/producer Will Putney (End, Fit for an Autopsy, and more). They swing through to talk all things Better Lovers, building a band from the remains of others, wirting, producing, playing live, and beyond. Fascinating conversation with two incredibly fascinating and funny dudes. If you are a …

In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention. In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (long after Soulcracker, Harlow, and Josh Dodes threw in their towels), we have decided to break down this insanely dated time-capsule of what-the-f*ckedness and talk…

After THE ARMED completed their tour with Queens of the Stone Age and celebrated the release of their incredible album "Perfect Saviors", Tony and Urian got back to some really really really important work: talking about the Academy Award Winning, Sci-Fi-Action, Paul Verhoeven and Arnold Schwarzenegger clasic, "Total Recall", with Ian and Ross. Thi…

Gina Gleason is here to talk riffs, gear, and all things that went into the new Baroness album: "STONE". Stone is out everytwhere today, and I highly recommend giving it a listen! Fun chat far the metalheads, the shredders, and geardorks. They are hitting the road with a ton of rad bands. You would be foolish to miss these dates when they come thro…

Chris Slorach of METZ is BACK and he is here to talk about playing a house show with The Armed, the magic of the late Rick Froberg, Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, the magic of Dunable Guitars, new Metz music, more horror movie yapping, and beyond!!! Rad things: If you are in a band and are looking to cut shortcuts in developing a website, no company …

Facts: Bassists are the most qualified people in the world to talk about film, which is why Ross and Ian are talking about one of the only things worth talking about: William Friedkin movies... From "Sorcerer" to "Killer Joe". PLUS we do a mixtape of movies featuring Monkey Paws, McGuffins, Wishes Gone Wrong, and more. When it comes to cinema, we a…

Urian Hackney is an incredible drummer, and incredible recording engineer, a skater, a dad, a son, a guitarist, a bassists, and goofy ass dude. Ian and Ross take a deep dive on all things DEATH, their legacy, The Armed, Converge, and much more. Super super fun chat with a truly fun dude. The Armed is on tour with Queens of the Stone Age SOON. Keep …

In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention. In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (long after Soulcracker, Harlow, and Josh Dodes threw in their towels), we have decided to break down this insanely dated time-capsule of what-the-f*ckedness and talk…

Facts: Bassists are the most rqualified people in the world to talk about film, which is why Ross and Ian are once again joined by fellow bassist Mitch Wells to talk about film in another episode of Film Basics with Bassists that love film.. When it comes to cinema, they are probably the only people you should listen to, and they are going to give …

In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention. In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (long after Soulcracker, Harlow, and Josh Dodes threw in their towels), we have decided to break down this insanely dated time-capsule of what-the-f*ckedness and talk…

Ross and Ian are joined by Louisville Legend Evan Patterson to talk all things rock. Over the years, Evan has haunted listeners with his sound and swagger with bands like Breather Resist, Young Widows, and Jaye Jayle. We talk film scores, gear, getting burnt out on the road, and much much more. Jaye Jayle's newest album "Don't Let Your Love Life Ge…

In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention. In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (long after Soulcracker, Harlow, and Josh Dodes threw in their towels), we have decided to break down this insanely dated time-capsule of what-the-f*ckedness and talk…

Ross chats with guitarist, vocalist, engineer, and all around rad dude Mario of the band Spotlights. A power trio that offers some the most developed blankets of sounds, heaviest of tones, and unbelievably tight orchestrastion out there. They talk gear, recording, touring with Failure, filling in with Shiner, working with Mike Patton, playing with …

Ian and Ross talk to the incredibly talented and incredibly funny Yvette Young in an incredibly funny and enlightening chat about all things music, art, internet personalities, and much much more. Super rad chat with a super rad musician. Covet's new album "Catharsis" is out now and available everywhere! It was also produced by the incredible Scott…

In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention. In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (long after Soulcracker, Harlow, and Josh Dodes threw in their towels), we have decided to break down this insanely dated time-capsule of what-the-f*ckedness and talk…

In this very very special episode of Film Basics with Bassists That Love Film, Ross and Ian break some rules and allow a vocalist on to talk about not just movies, but what many consider to be THE movie. We are of course talking about The Coen Brothers' "The Big Lebowski" in a very special episode called "The Rigs Lebowski"... I really need to stop…

Facts: Bassists are the most romantic people in the world. When it comes to cinema, they are the most qualified people in the world to talk about the art of film. In this episode of Film Basics with Bassists That Love Film, Ross (Rigs of Dad, Burial Waves, Cogents, Before Sunset, True Romance, Meet the Parents) is is joined by his co-host/Cyrano De…

In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention. In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (long after Soulcracker, Harlow, and Josh Dodes threw in their towels), we have decided to break down this insanely dated time-capsule of what-the-f*ckedness and talk…

No project is complete without a visual component. Album covers, show posters, marketing materials... All of that is a crucial element to every release and campaign. Jeff Everett (Rockets Are Red, El Jefe Design) is a dude that has been intimately involved in the visual side of music for decades and somehow ONLY gets better with time as he branches…

Episode 50(!!!!) of "Film Basics with Bassists that Love Film" is a milestone worth celebrating with one of the baddest names in the biz. We are of course referring to THE Chris Slorach of THE band METZ. Not only does this dude have an insanely insightful approach to his bass tone and gear, but he also has an encyclopedic knowledge of horror films,…

As we find ourselves knee deep in oscar bait and award-season fodder, we asked returning guest, film champion, fellow Dunable-slinging bassist, and low end legend of the band Thou (Mitch Wells) to come talk gear, tour, movies, and the Oscars if we got to pick em. From the funny, to the sad, to the horror, to the blockbuster bangers, we cover it all…

In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention. Rayshele Teige of Harlow joins Ross and Nat to talk about her experiences on the show, reality television in general, her music career on and off the stage, her work with Prophecy Productions, and so much…

In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention. In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (long after Soulcracker, Harlow, and Josh Dodes threw in their towels), we have decided to break down this insanely dated time-capsule of what-the-f*ckedness and talk…

Filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead are the co-directing team behind so many films we discuss regularly on this show.... They are the team behind "The Endless", the horror-romance "Spring", "Synchronic", and their incredible feature debut: "Resolution". With a do-it-yourself approach to filmmaking, they often wear as many hats as possible o…

As we approach award season we are celebrating all things Oscars here in Pudgement. Brent Eyestone joins us to cover The Comedy Oscars! Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Original Screenplay, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Director, Best…

In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention. In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (long after Soulcracker, Harlow, and Josh Dodes threw in their towels), we have decided to break down this insanely dated time-capsule of what-the-f*ckedness and talk…

Justin Pearson is a boundary pusher if there ever was one. Musically, his output is simply jawdropping. A genre-defying player that continues to put out some of the most unique and deliberate music I have ever heard. His band Dead Cross (feat members of Faith No More and Slayer) released their second LP today, and it absolutely rips. We discuss the…

The past twenty years of horror have been impressive. In the shadows of war, the mind can go to some dark places and so much of that was captured on film. In this epsiode of Film Basics with Bassists That Love Film, Ross and Ian breakdown the best horror films of the past 20 years. From "The Descent", to "28 Days Later", to "Drag Me To Hell" and be…

As we approach award-season, there isn't a whole lot of exciting stuff (aside from Barbarian) happening in theaters... So we asked legendary Dunable-slinging bassist of the band Thou (Mitch Wells) to come talk gear, writing, and the best films of 2022 so far. From the funny, to the sad, to the horror, to the blockbuster bangers, we cover it all. If…

In 2001 VH1 debuted the show Bands on the Run. It was a massive hit, yet it only lasted one season... We felt like it needed much more attention. In the wake of Flickerstick's reunion (long after Soulcracker, Harlow, and Josh Dodes threw in their towels), we have decided to break down this insanely dated time-capsule of what-the-f*ckedness and talk…

Holy Fawn expands on their brooding yet lush soundscapes with their new album "Dimensional Bleed". They have been a constant listen for me for quite some time. "Death Spells" delivered earth shaking tones with a blend of post-rock, shoegaze, and black metal sounds. They have only expanded that unique sound with this epic new album available everywh…