Had no idea he was involved with Tool Always dug Chris’ riffs and insights. Killer interview! Cheers!

trevor is such a cool guy to talk to LOL

I see a lot of people saying Damon is hard to deal with, but I think some people are just sensitive and don’t know how to deal with someone who is naturally abrasive. I work with a guy who is very direct and loud, and he seems to upset people wherever we go, but he’s actually a nice guy. It’s really easy to misinterpret people on a first impression, and some people just require a little more work and patience. Especially when it’s someone who is used to being rallied around and catered to. Also, American Don is one of the greatest albums of all time, and whether sooner or later, it will eventually be recognized as such. Some academic somewhere, or some critic will eventually write a piece or paper on it, and it will take hold and people will realize what they’ve been overlooking. It’s truly a one of a kind technical accomplishment, that for me, stands up to almost infinite repeated listening. At about four minutes in, when the bass comes in on Haven’t Lived Afro Pop…it’s for me unparalleled musical moment as the tessellation of guitar is joined and slowly overtaken by the forceful groove of the bass…it’s like a semi suddenly finding the nitrous and passing a ferrari. And there are so many moments like that on the album. I could go on forever about the album.

i can see why he was excited about "To All Trains". awesome interview

This is amazing, and I'm only a few minutes in, thank you

Duane for life... there are personality similarities in his mannerisms and cadence of speech with Damon from don cab.

Crab is an underrated weezer song from green

How the hell did I hear two Operation Mind Crime references in one day?

Looking like Sting nowadays

Watching this while eating lunch so it feels like I’m not alone.

And since I am the only comment here... and they are selling out stadiums. . . You got plenty of time to check them out. Cause you're not half as successful. Jokes on you asshats😊

You haven't listened to them. Which is the only reason why intelligent people wouldn't appreciate their songs. Since there is way more depth go their music than you would expect WHICH WAS WHY THEY DROPPED THE MAKEUP...

Damn, missed opportunity not asking about their philosophy when Stin mentioned their meeting with the guy who mixed it. Would be curious to hear what they’d say

This was a fantastic interview! Thank you! So grateful I got to see SDRE 2 nights in a row in Seattle recently and watch him just absolutely crush it!! So tight, so powerful!Hope they tour again soon cause I was kinda sad they omitted J’nuh from the setlist. Would really love to see them play that song live!

Yo soy perro ahora

Someone please send help, I cannot stop listening to their entire discography multiple times per day. It’s getting in the way of my day-to-day functioning 😔

She’s the best

Hang on all I did was basically to them miss everything since I was busy screaming out for you Justin hang on. Seriously Justin I have to go model, paint, tattoo, dance, magic and make music but I'd steadily speak to you yea. Ok cousin thank you I have to go.

That song is delicious...

Effigies reference, as Ralph would say, "Yessssss"! Mmmmm, yum, Haunted Town. I wish that would get repressed.

I'm just getting to this gem of an interview now. I like what Eugene said about recording a record that sounds like the band does playing live (when he referenced Albini). It's disappointing when a recording of a band I love live sounds too different from that, particularly on vocals. I'm looking forward to seeing/hearing them when they do shows on this "hemisphere".

I saw a cool lineup years ago in SF - Oxbow, These arms are snakes, Jesu and hmmmm….

Great interview with my biggest idol! I find the interviewer pretty obnoxious tho with constant laughter...

Great interview, Conan!

Mission of burma is one of the best bands of all time.

We need another interview like this when Cool World is released!🙏

Nick Sakes is the absolute goat, Killmen and Colassamite are flawless catalogs, absolute genius.

Love this band!

I love rick Sims !

🤘🤘🤘 Dope interview!

Alec is amazing and I was (and still am) a huge fan of The Warmers. Their S/T LP is one of Dischord’s overlooked masterpieces (and I’m grateful I still have it on vinyl). I actually learned how to play the entire album on guitar in my dorm room in 1996-1997; it was easy once I figured out he used an open D tuning. Those are some of my favorite guitar parts because they’re so minimal and creative. You were right that Amy Farina’s drums were the main attraction (and pretty much the lead instrument), but Juan and Alec’s guitars and vocals were so thoughtful, interesting, and exciting.

Amazing interview. Thank you! Guy is one of my very few heroes. This is something I’ve been wanting since high school in the early-to-mid-90’s when I first discovered Fugazi and Guy. “Latin Roots” was my favorite song so it’s amazing to hear its meaning from the horse’s mouth. The entire Steady Diet discussion was priceless, but I wish you also asked him about “Exit Only” since that one has his most enigmatic lyrics from that album. “Runaway Return” is another favorite, but it’s an easy enough one to parse.

Gosh this is so good. Great interview with a great guitarist

new interviews from chris are always good

Great interview, Conan. A++

This host is spun

So glad he is still is into John McGeoch, he turn me into him.

Moinueric motivational landscqping aint no joke. If u lile the hole rt4aD helmet anchovie likes.

AL is the King 👑

Kim was and is a huge influence on my bass playing. Her pulse and the energy is over looked.. Thank you for this.

Thanks, Conan! This was great!

The Grapeman anime/manga is truly foul. But kinda funny too.

When does the Tight Bros reunion begin…waiting impatiently

As a huge fugazi fan, this is awesome. Thank you for this interview

that new record is pure ear candy.

another great episode! Kim, J., Bill... only one left to get?

I love j Robbins but the interviewer doesn't know how to ask proper questions

Fantastic episode Conan. Really enjoyed Chris’ guitar playing with Rollins Band; didn’t realize he was a part of Tool’s Undertow recording session with Sylvia Massey, the shotgun and the piano. Did I hear that right? lol Anyhow, great stuff in there for music nerds throughout this podcast!

One of the most underrated guitar players out there, and very insightful. Thanks for this interview!

Really looking forward to this. His guitar in Rollins Band was brilliant.