One of the most influential bands for me is TRANSISTOR TRANSISTOR, who existed for most of 2000-2010, releasing a myriad of splits and two phenomenal 12"LPs on Level Plane Records. Zegema Beach released 'Erase All Name and Likeness' on cassette at the end of July 2021 with 'Ruined Lives + 7"' following tomorrow morning, September 7th! So, when I got the okay to make the band's tapes posthumously I asked Brad Wallace for Nat's email because I really wanted to chat with him about TT, and titled the email, "You have the best scream I have ever heard". Luckily he responded shortly thereafter and we did this little ole podcast. It's fucking hilarious and very informative, including side splitters about: his new band Strangelight, the hiatus from music after Transistor Transistor, going back to school at 25 and his subsequent career path, gettin' bummed out by Bob Dylan, Hot Snakes love, what was the band's "aesthetic" and what does Transistor Transistor mean?, the best artist on Level Plane, wut this...two demos? aka band dysfunctionality, working with Level Plane, knowing too much about bands/labels, the first tour, having ducks, how James saved the band, dissecting the scream, ruining your voice, recording in the studio, the best Transistor Transistor memory, Jack Shirley love, and lots more. Bands played in this podcast: Hot Snakes, Orchid, Strange Light and Tricky Woo. Listen to podcast #71 which is available to stream and/or download for free via this link.
HOT SNAKES "If Credit's What Matters I'll Take Credit" (Nat)
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