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05-11-2012 Marty Riemer Show PODcast
Posted on May 11, 2012 by Marty in
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Yes, balls to the wall! And by Balls we mean the one-hit supergroup starring our special guest, Alan White. The legendary drummer for Yes, John Lennon, and of course, Balls, stops by for his annual visit before the Music Matters Live benefit tomorrow (May 12th) at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre.
This year’s spectacle features a litany of past Moldy Basement guests, including Vicci Martinez, LeRoy Bell and Star Anna, all backed by a 50-piece orchestra and all to benefit music education in our public schools.
In the midst of stories about dining with John Lennon and George Harrison (yeah, we’re not above name-dropping…), Oprah’s second best friend, comedian Greg Behrendtdrops in. (See him this weekend, May 11th & 12th, at Laugh’s in Kirkland). An aspiring rocker himself, Behrendt and White get into it about touring on the far side of the Internation Dateline, opening acts, and watching babboons have sex.
It all comes back to Balls, baby!
05-04-2012 Marty Riemer Show PODcast
Posted on May 4, 2012 by Marty in
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One of the best parts of hosting a podcast is that we get to live vicariously through our guests. Whether it’s dating a 19-year-old foreign au pair, rockin’ on stage in front of 35,000 with Pearl Jam, or crapping into a hole in China while packing your own T.P. We want to do it all! But not if it means leaving the Moldy Basement.
Our guests today have done it all. Former traffic reporter Reiny Cohen is on a six-month sabbatical in China and Skypes in live with an unvarnished insight into that experience. It’s been kind of a cross between Fear Factor and being berated by a Chinese Simon Cowell.
Meanwhile the fabulous Star Anna and Justin Davis return after a whirlwind year of touring and sharing stage real estate with Pearl Jam. Their headlining (along with Alan White, Vicci Martinez, LeRoy Bell and Brad) next weekend’s Music Matters Live show at the Paramount. This is the third year for this worthwhile benefit to promote music education in public schools. You can support the cause by attending the show, Saturday, May 12th – we’ll be there, which belies our reputation of never leaving the bunker – or sporting some new Music Matters license plates HERE.
04-27-2012 Marty Riemer Show PODcast
Posted on April 27, 2012 by Marty in
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Somehow on today’s show we invented two of the best band names ever: Noise-turd and Face of Waste. How we got there, let alone why, is complicated.
It involved discussions with our co-host Shawn Stewart, and King County’s Eco-Consumer specialist Tom Watson about self-defense techniques (Marty says hug ‘em, Shawn goes for a knee to the nuts … figures), the future of planet Earth (Marty goes with dismal, Tom says hopeful … figures), and ColdPlay’s performance in Seattle (which everyone seemed to say was fantastic – consensus!!)
The band that’s been called Seattle’s ColdPlay (because they have a piano and guys playing instruments … get the similarity?), Barcelona came by to play a few songs off their forthcoming new CD “Not Quite Yours,” prior to their official CD Release Party, May 18th & 19th at the Columbia City Theater. The band got their name from a band homework assignment, “Everyone, come back to our next practice with 30 band name ideas.” So, we took the challenge ourselves and came up with Noise-turd and Face of Waste.
And we’re done.
04-20-2012 Marty Riemer Show PODcast
Posted on April 20, 2012 by Yaz_Muraki in
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Happy 4-20. What were doing just now?
The most optimistic Mariner fan in the world … was not in the studio today. Author of Shipwrecked – A People’s History of the Seattle Mariners – Jon Wells blasts Mariner management and asks why in the day of MLB parity are the M’s the only AL team never to have played a World Series. Yeah, Good Question! You have to hear his answer for what the solution is. It’s not pretty. And may involve getting Ted Nugent involved.
Plus, The Good Hurt, a young Seattle-based band that in two-years has already accomplished more than many bands that have played for decades, lays down two lovely tunes and answers intern-Mike’s question about Betty White, Oprah Winfrey and Barbara Walters. Again, not a pretty answer. Paging Ted Nugent.
04-13-2012 Marty Riemer Show PODcast
Posted on April 13, 2012 by Marty in
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On the day the New York Times runs a feature on Washington State’s progressive marijuana initiaive 502 - the country’s first full legalization measure on the ballot this November – we host the initiative’s sponsor. Alison Holcombe is an attorney for the ACLU who makes a compelling pitch for the state to legalize, control and regulate the weed. She even convinced us. And that’s not easy. Ha! If you believe that, you’re totally high.
Also, making her third appearance on the podcast – and copping to her own run-in with Johnny Texas Ranger out snooping for some illegal hooch – is the lovely Erin Austin of OK Sweetheart. Erin plays the Moldy Basement solo for the first time, just before she meanders down to Tacoma for a show on Saturday (4/14) at Urban Grace supporting old friends Ivan and Alyosha.
And lest we forget our lovely co-host on this Friday the 13th (obviously a lucky day for us), Camille Bloom. Camille is about to embark on her Live in Europe 2012 tour, but before she goes a couple more chances for you to see her live and local.
03-30-2012 Marty Riemer Show PODcast
Posted on March 30, 2012 by Yaz_Muraki in
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There is no webcast due to technical difficulties. Sorry.
Our first international, intercontinental, cross-cultural podcast is – how they say in Germany – a bit of a cluster. But what it lacks in technical savior faire is made up for with good intentions and great live music. While Marty reports live from Berlin on the state of bathroom technology in the Fatherland – those Germans invest a lot in faucet design – our old friend Shawn Stewart and trusty Yaz hold down the fort in the Moldy Basement. Plus we get a live in studio performance from Alessandra Rose – formerly of The Kindness Kind – that echoes around the globe. There may not be any video to go along with today’s show, but Marty’s Skype image makes him look like an uncooked piece of Schnitzel, so it’s all for the better.
Shawn Stewart and Alessandra Rose
03-23-2012 Marty Riemer Show PODcast
Posted on March 23, 2012 by Marty in
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A raucous show today with special guest co-host Camille Bloom. In between Camille’s stories about men peeing in Renton and copping to her own sordid past, we find out that Marty has a new secret passion for wine. Actually he could care less about wine, but he has a trick for faking it.
Then we welcome Levi Ware back to the show. Last time he was on the show he was partnered with 7-11. Free Slurpees for everyone! But this time he’s here supporting an even sweeter project, the Melodic Caring Project. A music-based group that he founded that’s all about beaming good vibes and good tunes to young people struggling with serious illnesses. You can support the Melodic Caring Project by attending Levi’s show at the Fremont Abbey on March 29th.
And obviously, the show is compensating for some evil deed because then we introduce you to another worthwhile cause. Meet Sarah Liberator and Stefanie Sugihara who are organizing a benefit of their own, the Tap Project Benefit to bring fresh water to third world countries. Their show starring numerous bands from past MRS podcasts lands at the High Dive in Fremont on Friday, April 6th.
03-16-2012 Marty Riemer Show PODcast
Posted on March 16, 2012 by Marty in
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Oh sure, we had a rough start. One camera goes on the fritz, Yaz shutsdown the headphones making Marty think he’s gone deaf. But pros play hurt. And what a sweet recovery.
It’s been awhile since the show was entirely focused on music. Awesome new music suggestions – ranging from new Alexi Murdoch to Todd Snider and blues sensation Gary Clark, Jr. – from Triple Door booker Scott Giampino. Plus, some cool isnide information about people at the Triple Door private suites who insist on “puttin’ it on the glass.”
And then … hold it … hold it … THE BEST BLUES BAND IN AMERICA!! And that’s not just us talking our usual smack. The WIRED! Band won the 2012 Internation Blues Challenge in Memphis and play two fantastic, old-school blues numbers from their new CD “Washington Blues.
03-09-2012 Marty Riemer Show PODcast
Posted on March 16, 2012 by Marty in
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While we save up to make a pitch for one of our own state liquor stores that are now up for auction, we continue the sober, clear-headed grind in the Moldy Basement.
TOday, we’re joined by comedian-bashing comedian Andy Kindler. Dane Cook is like Hitler (even worse than, according to Andy), Kevin James got a butt lift, and let’s hope he never bumps into Adam Sandler. In case Adam is looking for him, Andy Kindler is at Laugh’s in Kirkland this weekend, Friday and Saturday night.
And weren’t we just saying the other day, there’s nothing sexier than violent women on skates? Three of Seattle’s Rat City Roller Girls give us some schoolin’ on Jammers, whips, and sternum blocks. Watch them pack Key Arena on March 24th, their next bout.
03-02-2012 Marty Riemer Show PODcast
Posted on March 2, 2012 by Marty in
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It’s our tribute to Texas show. Not, as Marty points out, douchey Dallas Texas, but more an awesome Austin kind of Texas. Townes Van Zandt, the heralded Texas folk-country songwriter, would have turned 68 next Wednesday. As such, an amazing lineup of artists will gather at the Tractor Tavern that night to commemorate with a “Love ME Some Townes Van Zandt” show.
Three of the performers – Lindsay Fuller, Jeff Fielder, and Ian Moore – join us in the basement this morning to pay early tribute. Growing up in Texas, Ian Moore attended his share of Townes shows.
And, wait, who is that woman in the mask? A special guest co-host joins us for today’s show.
