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Host Rick Katschke and a cavalcade of guests have fun talking about a variety of items topical and anecdotal.
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Robot Breakdancing Union Anthology
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Robot Breakdancing Union Anthology
Andy Berman, Carl Habermehl, Rick Katschke and Mike Schmalz (Robot Breakdancing Union)
In 2003, Andy Berman, Carl Habermehl, Rick Katschke and Mike Schmalz formed the band Robot Breakdancing Union. They would go on to win their high school's Battle of the Bands that year, but immediately became J.D. Sallinger-esque reclusives, never performing publicly again. However, over the past six years, they've pulled an XTC and have recorded a large sum of music. In the Robot Breakdancing Union Anthology, Andy, Carl, Rick and Mike tell the stories behind these songs and play the studio ...
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Host and Guest is back with an episode almost fifteen yearsin the making! In the first-ever remote Host and Guest episode, Rick is joinedby the Quiz Daddy himself, Scott Rogowsky! Their chat covers his career incomedy, his experience as the host of HQ, the Allen & Ginter baseball cardof Scott Rogowsky and how Scott turned decades of collecting vint…
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Sorry, not a new Host and Guest episode (yet..) but instead I wanted to share the exciting news that my streaming project CONSUMPTION OPTIONAL is now available on the Found Footage Festival’s REWIND-O service. What is CONSUMPTION OPTIONAL? Listen to this quick primer for the details, then sign up for REWIND-O and check out CONSUMPTION OPTIONAL. Aft…
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On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is rejoined by Gustafer Yellwgold's Morgan Taylor and John Munson for an extended chat about the new Gustafer Yellowgold album "Gustafer Yellowgold's Wisdom Tooth of Wisdom" (available for purchase at http://www.gustafer-store.net/guyewitoofwi.html). Morgan talks about what it is like to work with some of his…
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On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Elijah Drenner, the director of the documentaries That Guy Dick Miler and American Grindhouse. This interview took place before the second public screening of That Guy Dick Miller at the Wisconsin Film Festival in Madison, WI. For more information about That Guy Dick Miller, check out http://www.…
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On this edition of the program, Rick is joined by Zack Carlson of the Alamo Drafthouse. Zack is a programmer for the theater and also wrote the book Destroy All Movies! with Bryan Connolly. You can purchase the book here: http://www.fantagraphics.com/browse-shop/destroy-all-movies-the-complete-guide-to-punks-on-film-2.html Also be sure to check out…
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After over a month of anticipation following part 1's cliffhanger, here's the thrilling conclusion to the Tom Fuchs episode. http://archive.org/download/HostAndGuestEpisode50Part2TomFuchs/hostandguestepisode50part2.mp3 STREAM IT!By Rick Katschke
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After another prolonged absence, Host and Guest returns with beloved guest Tom Fuchs. As is tradition when he's on the problem, Tom takes a look back at the previous year's films and discusses the ones he enjoyed and hated. As is tradition, it's NSFW and gets off-track. Thank you for your continued support of Host and Guest. Here's Episode 50 part …
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On this edition of the program, Rick is joined by Evan Pilak of the group Peshtigo. Peshtigo's music reflects the music of the 80s featured in knockoffs of John Hughes movies. Their first live show is Saturday, August 27th at the Cactus Club where they will perform first (aim to arrive around 9:30 if you're cool enough to attend). Their joke song "…
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On the tenth episode of the show, Rick is outed as a fool and the boys discuss their song "Riding in Cars with RBU" from the album "RBU vs. Mutant Epilepsy" circa 2007. http://www.archive.org/download/RobotBreakdancingUnionAnthologyEpisode10RidingInCarsWithRbu/robotbreakdancingunionepisode10.mp3 Stream it!…
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On the latest episode of the RBU Anthology, the boys look back on their tune "Music Go Round" from "America's Album" circa early 2007. Here's Episode 9 http://www.archive.org/download/RobotBreakdancingUnionEpisode9MusicGoRound/Robotbreakdancingunionepisode9music.mp3 Stream it!By Andy Berman, Carl Habermehl, Rick Katschke and Mike Schmalz (Robot Breakdancing Union)
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The new season of the Robot Breakdancing Union Anthology kicks off with Rick, Andy, Carl and the now departed but still in America when we recorded this Mike Schmalz breaking down their song "Trust Me I'm a Doctor" from the famed "America's Album". The song is from Fall 2006. Here's Episode 8: http://www.archive.org/download/RobotBreakdancingUnionA…
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On this edition of the program, Rick is joined by the band At Latl on the verge of the release of their debut album "Safe, Sound and Temporary". You can stream the entire album at http://atlatlband.bandcamp.com/album/safe-sound-and-temporary. On Wednesday, August 25th, the band will be playing an album release show at Yield, where the cover will be…
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On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by comedian John Mulaney. John is a standup comedian and a writer for Saturday Night Live. His debut album, The Top Part, was released on Comedy Central Records in 2009. For more information, be sure to check out his website http://www.johnmulaney.com/ Here's episode 47: http://www.archive.org/downl…
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On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Scott Aukerman, the host and creator of Comedy Death Ray Radio. Scott was also a writer and performer on Mr. Show. You can catch the comedy showcase he co-created, Comedy Death Ray, every Tuesday at the UCB Theater in Los Angeles. To check out Comedy Death Radio, be sure to visit http://comedydea…
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On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by C.J. Toledano and Joe Kwaczala of the Late Live Show. The Late Live Show starts at Second City on June 26th. For more information, visit their website www.thelateliveshow.com and purchase advance tickets at http://secondcity.com/Training/chicago/Performances/Detail/254 Here's Episode 45: http://w…
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On this long lost edition of the Robot Breakdancing Union Anthology, the boys discuss the first song they ever recorded as a foursome: "Bris", which was recorded in early 2003. Here's Episode 7: http://www.archive.org/download/RobotBreakdancingUnionAnthologyEpisode7Bris/Robotbreakdancingunionepisode7.mp3 Stream it!…
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On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by comedian Paul F. Tompkins. You can purchase Paul's albums "Impersonal" and "Freak Wharf" at http://www.aspecialthing.com/store/index.htm. His upcoming EP "Sir, you have fooled me twice" will also be available for purchase soon on AST Records. Paul's Comedy Central special "You Should Have Told Me…
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On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by comedian Dan Telfer. Dan's first EP, "Fossil Record" is coming out very soon on AST Records as part of a 3-pack with Greg Proops and Paul F. Tompkins. For more information about Dan, visit his website http://www.dantelfer.com/ If you want to see Dan during the Just For Laughs - Chicago festival, …
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On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Scott Adsit of 30 Rock, Mr. Show, Moral Orel, Mary Shelley's Frankenhole and Second City. Scott was in Chicago performing the show Celebrity Autobiography (http://www.celebrityautobiography.com/) As recommended in the episode, be sure to check out Scott in the fantastic documentary Second to None…
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The RAW AUDIO version of Host and Guest continues and ends with the riveting 60+ minute conversation with Tom Fuchs about film. As discussed in the episode, here is Fletcher Runyan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YCbZnfr04k And here is the music video for "Every Little Step": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ3j0XjTjs8 Here's the episode: http://ww…
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In this RAW AUDIO edition of Host and Guest, Tom Fuchs breaks down his favorite films from 2009 that made less during their entire run than Avatar did its opening day. However, there are exceptions to the rule, so the premise is kind of pointless. http://www.archive.org/download/HostAndGuestTheEpicTomFuchsShowPartOne/HostandguestEpicFuchs2010part1.…
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On a very special edition of Host and Guest, Rick celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with a cavalcade of guests including Ira Glass, Chuck Klosterman, Bob Odenkirk, Jimmy Pardo, Andy Daly, Matt Belknap, Dan Wilson, Morgan Taylor, Nathan Rabin, TJ Jagodowski and David Pasquesi, Team Submarine, Matt Braunger, The Found Footage Festival, T…
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On the 40th episode of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Josh Modell from the Onion A.V. Club and Spin Magazine. The A.V. Club has just released their second book, titled "Inventory. For more information on Inventory, be sure to check out: http://www.avclub.com/inventorybook/ You can read Josh's work at http://www.avclub.com/ and at http://www.spin…
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On this edition of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Morgan Taylor, the singer, songwriter and illustrator behind Gustafer Yellowgold. For more information about Gustafer Yellowgold, be sure to visit http://www.gustaferyellowgold.com/. The songs sampled on this episode are from Gustafer Yellowgold's Wide Wild World. Here's Episode 39: http://www.ar…
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On this edition of the show, Rick is joined by Aaron Kopec of the Alchemist Theatre. Aaron is the director of their current production "Dracula: The Undead", which runs Thursdays-Saturdays until November 7th. Tickets for the show can be purchased at http://www.alchemisttheatre.com/index.cfm?fuse=viewShow&showId=65 For more information about the Alc…
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In the sixth episode of the show, the fellas of RBU discuss their tongue-in-cheek song "The Ballad of ..." and talk about their mysterious lost friend who had his girlfriend stolen from him by Carl Habermehl. The song was recorded early 2003. Here's Episode 6: http://www.archive.org/download/RobotBreakdancingUnionAnthologyEpisode6TheBalladOf/robotb…
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On the thirty seventh edition of Host and Guest (THIRTY-SEVEN!?), Rick is joined by Twin Cities singer/songwriter Jeremy Messersmith. You can check out Jeremy's music at his website http://jeremymessersmith.com/. Sign up for his mailing list and you'll get a free digital copy of his first album, The Alcatraz Kid. Due to rising noise in the original…
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In this edition of the Anthology, the boys tackle their expensively titled tune "$18.95" which was recorded in the Fall of 2006. Here's Episode 5: http://www.archive.org/download/RobotBreakdancingUnionAnthologyEpisode518.95/robotbreakdancingunionepisodefive.mp3 Stream it!By Andy Berman, Carl Habermehl, Rick Katschke and Mike Schmalz (Robot Breakdancing Union)
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After a summer hiatus, the boys of RBU return to dissect one of their most controversial songs "War of the Worlds". Officially recorded in Spring 2007 after checking the records. Sorry for the lack of updates for a while, it will be rectified. Here's Episode 4: http://www.archive.org/download/RobotBreakdancingUnionAnthologyEpisode4warOfTheWorlds/Ro…
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For the one year anniversary of Host and Guest, Rick is joined by Grammy winning singer-songwriter Dan Wilson. Dan Wilson is a member of the band Semisonic that created the hit single "Closing Time". He was also a member of the band Trip Shakespeare. For more information on Dan, be sure to visit his website http://www.danwilsonmusic.com/ Here's Epi…
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On the third episode of the Anthology, RBU looks back on their song "Corsica", a tribute to the former automobile of Carl Habermehl. The song was recorded in Spring 2003. http://www.archive.org/download/RobotBreakdancingUnionAnthologyEpisode3Corsica/Robotbreakdancingunionepisode3.mp3 Stream it!By Andy Berman, Carl Habermehl, Rick Katschke and Mike Schmalz (Robot Breakdancing Union)
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In the second episode of the Robot Breakdancing Union Anthology, the boys look back at perhaps their most well-known tune "I Like Your Boot". The song was recorded in the Spring of 2003. Here's Episode 2: http://www.archive.org/download/RobotBreakdancingUnionEpisode2ILikeYourBoot/Robotbreakdancingunionepisode2Ilikeyourboot.mp3 Stream it!…
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In the first episode of the Robot Breakdancing Union Anthology, Andy Berman, Carl Habermehl, Rick Katschke and Mike Schmalz reminisce about the song "Mecca" which was the song that essentially won the Franklin High School Battle of the Bands in May 2003 for Robot Breakdancing Union. The song was recorded in the summer of 2003. Here's Episode 1, fea…
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