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The Matador Revisionist History Podcast

The Matador Revisionist History Podcast

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 For more than 3 decades, Matador Records has been nestled soemwhere in the top half dozen independent labels. Some years were better than others - everyone's got an opinion, especially the recording artists. Hear their stories on "Matador Revisionist History" and find out what really happened (sort of).(C) Matador Records Music
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  • S5 Ep2: Episode 16 - Railroad Jerk's Marcellus Hall and Dave Varenka on 'One Track Mind'

    S5 Ep2: Episode 16 - Railroad Jerk's Marcellus Hall and Dave Varenka on 'One Track Mind'
    Mar 19 2025
    In celebration of the 30th anniversary of 'One Track Mind,' Railroad Jerk’s own Marcellus Hall and Dave Varenka join host (and personal friend) Matt Sweeney in conversation for the latest episode of the Matador Revisionist History Podcast. They look back on recording the album with Settly in Manhattan's Tin Pan Alley, late nights at Max Fish, some fond memories from tour, including the time when everyone in the caravan got stalled at the border of Slovenia except for Dave and Marcellus, which led to one of the best shows of their careers in Ljubljana.
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    54 mins
  • S5 Ep1: Episode 15 - Dead Meadow's Jason Simon on 'Feathers'

    S5 Ep1: Episode 15 - Dead Meadow's Jason Simon on 'Feathers'
    Feb 19 2025
    In the latest episode of the Matador Revisionist History Podcast, Dead Meadow's Jason Simon joins host Matt Sweeney (Chavez, The Hard Quartet) to discuss the 20th anniversary of 'Feathers,' the album's slightly-troubled recording process, remembering founding bassist Steve Kille, as well as the influence of D.C. hardcore, Trad Gras och Stenar, and 13th Floor Elevators.

    Originally released in 2005, Feathers was a departure from Dead Meadow’s earlier work. The songs were moodier and more densely layered, reflecting the arrival of longtime friend and second guitarist Cory Shane. “The sound was intentionally dark and murky,” says Shane. “Sometimes a rolling stone can gather moss.” The album was recorded amidst personal upheavals and a fair amount of pandemonium – from zoned-out late-night basement sessions in D.C. to a fully-gonzo studio date in New York City.
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    48 mins
  • S4 Ep3: Episode 14 - Bardo Pond's Michael Gibbons w/ Joe Tunis

    S4 Ep3: Episode 14 - Bardo Pond's Michael Gibbons w/ Joe Tunis
    Oct 25 2024
    On the latest episode of the semi-semi-regular Matador Revisionist History Podcast, we are joined by Bardo Pond founder and guitarist Michael Gibbons, Carbon Records founder, longtime WAYO host and Bardo-ologist Joe Tunis, and our podcast host Matt Sweeney (Chavez, The Hard Quartet). The conversation marks the 25th anniversary reissue of ‘Set and Setting,’ plus the double LP rarities compilation ‘Melt Away,’ both out TODAY. Michael, Joe, and Matt dig into the earliest days of Bardo Pond— fighting (and then bonding) over a Lester Bowie LP with bassist Clint Takeda, opening for Smog and Royal Trux at Philadelphia’s Khyber Pass, and eventually even tuning their instruments.
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    55 mins
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