Fishbone is a genre-defying band from Los Angeles that emerged in the early 1980s, blending ska, punk, funk, metal, and soul into a high-energy, explosive sound.
Known for their chaotic live shows and fearless musical experimentation, Fishbone challenges genre and racial boundaries in the alternative rock scene.
With landmark albums like Truth and Soul and The Reality of My Surroundings, and despite commercial ups and downs, Fishbone remains a cult favorite and a vital influence on artists across rock, punk, and funk.
LINKS
Fishbone online
Fishbone on IG
Fishbone on YouTube
Fishbone on FB
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JAY RYAN of DIANOGAH
Jay Ryan is a Chicago-based musician best known as the bassist for the instrumental post-rock trio Dianogah.
Formed in 1995, Dianogah earned cult status for their unique two-bass lineup and collaborations with recording engineer Steve Albini. Ryan’s melodic, percussive playing helped define the band’s heavy and cinematic sound.
Named after the garbage-loving monster from the original Star Wars film, the band consists of Jay and fellow bassist Jason Harvey in tandem with drummer Kip McCabe.
Dianogah is one of the pioneers of the emerging mortgage core scene.
Outside of music, he’s the founder of The Bird Machine, a screen-printing studio famed for its hand-crafted gig posters for bands like Shellac, The Decemberists, and Andrew Bird.
Jay Ryan bridges the worlds of indie rock and visual art with distinctive creativity and DIY ethos.
LINKS
Dianogah on Bandcamp
The Bird Machine
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Amanda and Mike from BAD MARY
Bad Mary—fronted by dynamic vocalist Amanda Mac, her husband Mike Staub on bass and vocals, her father Bill Mac on drums, and David Henderson on guitar—is a Long Island-rooted glam‑punk outfit known for wild energy and sharp wit.
Formed in 2011, draws on ’70s punk (Ramones, Blondie) and theatrical rock influences, blending classic punk, glam, and pop-punk elements into a sound that’s loud, fast, and fun.
A staple of NYC venues like Arlene’s Grocery and Pianos, they’re also expanding via live podcasts and indie collaborations—embracing evolution without losing edge.
Mike and Amanda join the repeat offenders club as they stop by to talk about the release of their upcoming live album "Live on Long Island."
This is our conversation.
LINKS
Bad Mary on Bandcamp
Bad Mary on YouTube
Bad Mary on IG
Bad Mary on FB
Are You With the Band Podcast
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RACHEL FANNAN - a true musical polymath.
Rachel Fannan is a versatile American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and poet. She gained prominence as co-lead vocalist of the psychedelic rock band Sleepy Sun and later fronted the Los Angeles-based rock band Only You.
Fannan has collaborated with various acts, including UNKLE, Anywhere, Black Mountain, and Pussy Riot.
Her solo work spans genres like pop, rock, jazz, and folk. Beyond performing, she is an Emmy-winning commercial vocalist and has contributed to video game soundtracks, such as "Crimson Cloud" for Devil May Cry 5.
This is our conversation with Rachel Fannan.
LINKS
Rachel Fannan on Bandcamp
Rachel Fannan on IG
Rachel Fannan Web
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Shuffle it all - SHUFFLEPUCK re-airing in honor of record release.
The original conceit of the Abandoned Albums podcast was to find albums that had been recorded but never released, in other words, abandoned. It has since morphed into so much more, but the band Shufflepuck fits perfectly into that original conceit. The band stormed through that Hollywood scene, whose ascension was fast and furious. When all the labels knocked, the band only had eyes for Interscope Records, the then-white-hot label. When Interscope knocked, Shufflepuck answered, a pairing as natural as peanut butter and jelly.
Shufflepuck was:
Adam Orth - vocals, guitar
Justin Fisher - guitar
Ed Alexander - bass
Keith Fallis - drums
The band recorded one full-length album for Interscope Records that was sadly never released… and that’s when the story gets interesting.
The album has been at full volume here at Thunderlove Manor for a few months now and the fact that this album did not see the light of day in 1996 is just another brick in the wall of befuddling music business decisions... and great musical travesties.
Thankfully, it’s being corrected.
We spoke with Adam and Justin from Shufflepuck awhile back and wanted to repost the interview in case you missed it.
From Adam and Justin’s humble Connecticut beginnings of tee-ball games to childhood friendships to heavy metal to everyone’s eventual sojourn west to Los Angeles up to Shufflepuck’s ultimate implosion, this band’s story is fascinating. Adam and Justin sharing the Shufflepuck story is one of the main reasons that a show like Abandoned Albums exists.
And we’re happy to be able to share it with you... again.
The album drops Saturday August 24th. And if you live in the Los Angeles area, I encourage you to head on down to The Viper Room on the 24th for a record release party and a full on reunion show.
Links
Shufflepuck
Sverige