Episodes

  • 204. LIFERS - William Goldsmith

    204. LIFERS - William Goldsmith
    Jan 24 2025
    When Scott and William Goldsmith first met in 1993, Local H and Sunny Day Real Estate were sharing a bill at the Avalon in Chicago (RIP). The next day, Sunny Day went into Idful studios with Brad Wood and started recording one of the best and (turns out) most influential indie-rock records of the ‘90s. Who knew? On this episode we talk to Will about Sub Pop, Neil Peart, Emo, hardcore, walking away, coming back, being in a band as a child versus being in a band as an adult, Will’s brother Brian, Will’s band Assertion, Greg Suran, Lionel Ritchie, and then we pick the best music from David Lynch movies. Silencio!
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 204. LIFERS - Sean Rice

    204. LIFERS - Sean Rice
    Jan 16 2025
    Who’s the coolest guy in the world? No question about it. Sean Rice by a fucking mile. Designed and born in a lab funded by rock and roll, Sean started working at the Cubby Bear when he was 20 — and from there he was transformed into a mythical Chicago Sasquatch who could be spotted attending every show, working every bar, and inhabiting the center of every tall tale. A true legend. These days —over at his company LAWLESS LURES— he’s down in Mississippi manufacturing and selling his own kick-ass fishing bait. Which, you know — OF COURSE, he is. Hey, everybody! Meet our buddy Sean Rice.
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • 203. The LIFERS Podcast presents LIFERS: A Local H Movie (live in Hobart, IN - 01/02/25)

    203. The LIFERS Podcast presents LIFERS: A Local H Movie (live in Hobart, IN - 01/02/25)
    Jan 8 2025
    Scott’s in Lancaster tonight with the LIFERS movie — so we figured we’d run this in lieu of an actual episode: A recording of Ben, Gabe & Scott presenting a showing of LIFERS: A LOCAL H MOVIE to a packed house in Hobart, Indiana on January 2nd of this new year. Special thanks to the great audience and crew at the Hobart Art Theatre. We had a great time!
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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 202. LIFERS - Christmas with The Effigies

    202. LIFERS - Christmas with The Effigies
    Dec 20 2024
    Ho ho ho and all that jazz! Christmas is here so be of good cheer More LIFERS you say? Well have no fear! Far be it for us to brag and to boast but we've got Steve Economou and Paul Zamost! That's right, a yuletide visit from The Effigies On show day at the Metro, if you please. Plus, Max Headroom, hissing at the Music Box, and a Family Feud edition of WHAT'S THE BEST?!?
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • 201. LIFERS - Hey, everybody! It’s STILL our 200th episode!!!

    201. LIFERS - Hey, everybody! It’s STILL our 200th episode!!!
    Dec 12 2024
    Help! We’re trapped inside our 200th episode and we can’t get out!!! The celebration extravaganza continues into a second week with a fond look back at our favorite episodes — featuring a legion of special guests (both past and present) that includes Kelly Wey, Kyle Kinane, Jeff Murphy, Andy Gerber, Walter Schriefels, Tamar Berk, Michael Alago, Kay Hanley, Rick Ness, Rick Froberg, Blake Smith, Max Crawford, Jess Margera, John McCauley, Joe Bosso, Chip Z’Nuff, Justine, and Scott’s dad. This one’s a doozy!
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 200. LIFERS - Hey, everybody! It’s our 200th episode!!!

    200. LIFERS - Hey, everybody! It’s our 200th episode!!!
    Dec 5 2024
    200 episodes and we still haven’t solved the mystery of Zoetrope. On this tenscore extravaganza we welcome our favorite panelists Steve and Mahmood to help us celebrate, reminisce, and (most importantly) try to put the whole Iron Maiden vs. Replacements debate to bed.
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    54 mins
  • 199. LIFERS - Bob Lugowe, Prince & ICP

    199. LIFERS - Bob Lugowe, Prince & ICP
    Nov 28 2024
    You probably wouldn’t think that becoming a tattoo-sporting member of the FBI-listed Insane Clown Posse Juggalo gang would lead to a long career in the music business. But according to Bob Lugowe — you’d be wrong. And seeing as how Bob is one of the most stand-up dudes we’ve ever encountered in this biz; we can’t really argue with the results. On this episode we talk to the Brutal Panda honcho about running a record label, working at Relapse, starting out on the Local H street team, having the cool mom, Sony, Beyonce, Priest, Mariah, Christmas downloads, alt-rock reissues, the late Mike Lara, Fight Amp, Couch Slut, Cherubs, and we play an insanely/brutally hard round of WHAT’S THE BEST?!? featuring Prince.
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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • 198. LIFERS - Lorri Francis

    198. LIFERS - Lorri Francis
    Nov 22 2024
    Lorri Francis was there. She doesn’t remember a lot of it, but she WAS there. On this episode we talk to one of Chicago’s great movers and shakers and connectors about Medusa’s, the Rock Room, Cubby Bear, Double Door, G.G. Allin’s chair upholstery, Rights Of The Accused, Death Angel, Gabe’s tattoo, the P.P.P., whippets, the continuing saga of Zoetrope, Mark Stephens, Tom Popp, Joe Shanahan, Wrigleyville Tap, The Rolling Stones, Richard Ashcroft, D.D. Halloween shows, Nirvana hatred, and Jesus Christ LIFE MOVES FAST!!! As usual, we had a great time catching up (and trying to KEEP up) with the great Lorri Francis. We love you!
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    1 hr and 9 mins