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John Bechdel of Ministry, Killing Joke & Fear Factory
Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast Episode 145. On this weeks episode our guest is keyboardist John Bechdel. John has played with everybody under the industrial umbrella: Ministry, Killing Joke, Prong, Murder Inc, Fear Factory to name a few. John also has a documentary about his life out there called “Killing The Joke: The John Bechdel Story.
LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW HERE.
EVENT: BLACK FRIDAY RSD LIST & EVENT DETAILS
Ragged Records in Davenport & Rock Island are both participating in this years Black Friday Record Store Day and as usual Ragged will obtain as many of the RSD releases as we can get our hands on. BOTH stores will be opening at 9:00 AM so you'll have two opportunities to get what you are looking for.
List of BFRSD titles for 2018:
https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases
BOTH RAGGED RECORDS locations and TRASH CAN ANNIE VINTAGE CLOTHING will have 20% off all used and vintage items.
Live music all day starting at 9:00AM in Davenport from:
10:00 AM - Jenny Lynn Stacy
11:00 AM - Anthony Worden & the Illiterati
12:00 PM - Erin Moore
1:00 PM - Jeff Tady
2:00 PM - Chrash
Live Music in Rock Island starting at 5:00PM and going until closing:
5:00 PM IJ Morrison: https://ijmorrison.bandcamp.com/
6:00 PM Seth Knappen: https://sethknappen.bandcamp.com/
7:00 PM Safari Code: https://safaricode.bandcamp.com/
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GRAHAM PARKER
Welcome to the Nothing Shocking Podcast Episode 132. On this weeks episode our guest is Graham Parker. Graham Parker has been ahead of his time his whole career. He’s had an extensive career and never really taken any time off. He’s a true artist in every sense of the word. PLUS Eric reveals some information about our new Rock Island location that will open in late September! Tune in through the link below.
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JOHN CHRIST OF DANZIG & SAMHAIN
John Christ, is a professional musician, performer and guitar instructor. John performed on more than six critically acclaimed rock and roll albums when he was the lead guitarist for the rock group, Danzig. Danzig’s hit song, Mother, was an international Billboard top 200 hit in 1993. Danzig also toured with Metallica, Black Sabbath, and Slayer through the U.S. John also toured with Danzig through Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, parts of Asia, and South America. After leaving Danzig, John Christ released his own solo CD, Flesh Caffeine in 1998. He also worked as a session musician for movie soundtracks and composed music for movie and television trailers. He performed for TV stations such as ABC and Nine Network Australia. These performances included working with artists including Tom Jones and Lou Rawls.
Give it a listen here!
NEW RELEASES: APRIL
Head over to our website to get a peek at some of our new releases for April in preparation for RSD 2018! Reissues from Gorillaz, Sloan and The Litter. Plus new titles from Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Lorde, Sons Of Kemet and Golden Grass!
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Jeff Pezzati from Naked Raygun & Big Black
The Nothing Shocking crew sits down to chat with one of Chicago's founding fathers of punk Jeff Pezzati of Naked Raygun and Big Black. His SUPER influential group Big Black led by another Chicago punk staple Steve Albini was breaking ground in the early 80's utilizing a drum machine instead of live drums which rubbed off on acts such as Ministry and countless others. Head on over to Stitcher and give it a listen HERE.
EVENT: RECORD STORE DAY 2018
Join Ragged Records for Record Store Day 2018!. As always Ragged will have the best selection of RSD titles this side of the Mississippi and beyond. We order nearly every title and as much as we can get of each title. This year there are over 400 official titles and many unofficial special releases.
We open promptly at 9:00 AM.
Get in line early to get the best chance at getting everything on your list.
The RSD list: http://recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases
Early bird customers will receive goodie bags filled with free RSD stuff.
This year Ragged Records & Trash Can Annie will be hosting the art opening “Rad Women of Music”, a series of portraits by Jon Burns. 20 framed original drawings will be sold depicting important women in music with 25% of the proceeds going to “Girls Rock! Iowa City. http://www.girlsrockiowacity.org/
In addition to the RSD releases, we will have 20% off all used merchandise including LP's, CD's and vintage audio equipment.
Trash Can Annie Vintage Clothing (located next to Ragged Records) will have 50% off all used clothing and jewelry.
-No RSD titles can be held --NO EXCEPTIONS.
-Only 1 of each RSD title per person-- NO EXCEPTIONS.
Live music starts at 9:00 AM
9:00 AM – Full Charged (QC instrumental dub Reggae)
10:00 AM – Punkett (QC punk/emo)
11:00 AM – TV Moms (Minneapolis riffin grunge punk)
12:00 PM – Umbra and The Volcan Siege (Chicago psych)
1:00 PM – Ninetimes (QC indie folk/slowcore)
2:00 PM - TBA
3:00 PM – Chris Dunn (QC singer/songwriter/folk )
4:00 PM – Short Horn (QC post hardcore)
More information HERE on our FB page.
Ragged Records, 418 East 2nd St. Davenport Iowa 52801, for more info 563-324-3579
EVENT: MUNICIPAL WASTE LIVE AT RIBCO FEBRUARY 18th
Ragged Records and RIBCO are teaming up to bring you thrash warlords Municipal Waste February 18th and its ALL AGES! Also performing will be Iowa City's In The Mouth Of Radness and QC's Crater. Doors open at 6 Show stars at 7pm.
Advance Tickets only $12 avaialble online at midwestix.com
Hard tickets available at Ragged Records, CoOp Records and RIBCO.
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BRAIN MANTIA
Listen to the new Nothing Shocking Podcast episode featuring an interview with Brain Mantia who is an incredible drummer that has played with countless acts including Primus, Godflesh, Tom Waits, Guns & Roses, Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell...Just to name a few! LISTEN HERE.
