For our fourth episode of Band Basics, we asked Mike Zimmerlich of 80/20 Records to join us in the studio. As the co-founder and President of 80/20, we talk shop on running a record label, submitting your music, contacting the press, plus a whole lot more. Hosted by Mark Anderson, catch this hour long conversation with Mike and (hopefully) learn a thing or two as they discuss a myriad of topics about being in the music business. Check out our interview with Mike below as well as his Spotify playlist that not only features the two songs we preview in this episode, but a bunch of bands both local and abroad…
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Prizefighting Kangaroo Episode 10: Whit’s Up! — Movies Directed by Whit Stillman
In our continued celebration of directors in 2019, for this episode we’ve invited a guest — Phoenix-based journalist Tom Reardon — to join us to chat about one of his favorite directors, Whit Stillman. With only seven movies under his directorship, Stillman hasn’t been terribly prolific but he has managed to maintain a following and create opinions about his movies that often follow the lives of young, rich kids in NYC. Let’s just say not everyone in this convo holds the same level of fandom… of the director and of socialites…
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The Mortician’s Daughter 005: Nietzsche and Eternal Recurrence
This time around, I’m here to briefly touch upon Nietzsche and Eternal Recurrence. Now, Friedrich Nietzsche presents such a large and looming figure — philosophically, culturally, and personally — that I feel we will be revisiting him and his work again in the months and years to come so, instead of getting too carried away right off the bat, I thought it might be best to narrow our focus and touch upon one of his more popular notions: Eternal Recurrence. We can save the Übermensch and Nazis and horse-whipping crazy-house for another day…
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Prizefighting Kangaroo Episode 09: Later Days – Movies Directed by Richard Linklater
On this episode of PFK, Ashley and Amy examine a variety of movies made with Richard Linklater in the director’s chair. From 1990s Slacker to recent endeavors like Boyhood and Everybody Wants Some, the team talks about his work and brilliance in bringing unusual characters and scenarios to life. And, for some reason, a tangent that compares his work with Kevin Smith’s…
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The Mortician’s Daughter: Deadly Resolution
If you haven’t quite held to all those New Year’s resolutions, this is definitely an episode for you as we explore the dangers lurking in your “Get Fit” plans. You might be surprised to discover just what life-threatening hazards are waiting for you at your neighborhood gym. And, of course, we find a few freak run-ins with death in the most unexpected of places…
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Band Basics Episode 03: Ryan Avery
Ryan Avery joined us for our third episode of Band Basics and we talk the basics on forming a band, running a label, not sinking your money into backstock plus a whole lot more. Hosted by Mark Anderson, catch this hour long conversation with Ryan and (hopefully) learn a thing or two as they discuss a myriad of topics about being in the music business…
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The Mortician’s Daughter 003: Merry Wives and Black Widows
In this installment of The Mortician’s Daughter we discuss what differentiates a Black Widow from your run-of-the-mill murderess and discuss some famous Black Widows from history. We also do some real life exploring of the Mystery Castle on South Mountain in Phoenix and discover the macabre story behind the “chocolate organ” that sits in the castle’s wedding chapel…
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Prizefighting Kangaroo Episode 06: Two-Faced
Amy and Ashley discuss the two-faced dynamic of some of Hollywood’s most memorable features…
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The Mortician’s Daughter 001: Begin with the End
For our very first episode of The Mortician’s Daughter, I offer up a short introduction before diving right in with the Stages of Death, including algor and rigor mortis. And, of course, we establish the most difficult stage to identify: death itself. Just what does make someone officially dead anyway? Find out on this episode…
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Band Basics Episode 02: Snailmate
Devin and Mark chat with Ariel and Kalen about all sorts of Band Basics for every level of musician. Have a listen…
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Prizefighting Kangaroo Episode 05: Best of the B-I-N-G-E
Hosts Amy and Ashley along with Producer extraordinaire Devin talk up all their favorite BINGE worthy TV shows and movies in this latest episode of the PFK…
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Band Basics Episode 01: Brandon Kellum
Brandon Kellum joins us for our inaugural episode of Band Basics — where we delve into what it’s really like being a working musician…
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