Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal

21/11/2024

Conan Neutron is a singer, guitarist and founding member of Conan Neutron and The Secret
Friends. He also hosts his long running podcast, Conan Neutron’s Protonic Reversal. Conan
shares the motivation behind his podcast and why providing a platform for musicians to
connect is so important to him. Zach and Conan discuss the concept behind Secret Friends,
what it’s like to play with Dale Crover and the evolution of the lineup. Conan also talks about
his previous bands, Replicator and Victory and Associates. The two discuss the Caterwaul
Festival, Milwaukee’s Summer Fest, and the mid-west versus the California scene. They talk
gear, aluminum neck guitars, the significance of reliable equipment on the road and story
behind the Conan’s love for Electric Guitar Company guitars. The conversation concludes with a
discussion on influences and their favorite riffs.



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16/11/2024

Ep406: Ed Fraser and Rosa Mercedes (KINO MOTEL)
Ed has been on Protonic Reversal with his old band Heads., but that was 4 years ago and this is Kino Motel! Different band, different genre. And now with Rosa! We got through a detailed breakdown for their new record Visions. Talk about Sea Shanties (!) and both musicians adjusting their playing style to make something new and unique. How the band come to be and how to present it live and a very detailed song by song of this incredible new record.

Get it wherever you get your podcasts, or:
https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep406-ed-fraser-and-rosa-mercedes-kino-motel/

03/11/2024

Ep405: Ashley Tubb and Jake Healy (Sugar Horse)
Bristol based Sugar Horse are purveyors of interesting heavy music, but it isn't exactly metal. They have a new one called The Grand Scheme of Things. Truth and Consequences, The live long after and the LIVE long after, thrash music and cassettes and the "live, laugh, love" of skeleton artwork. https://sugarhorse.bandcamp.com/album/the-grand-scheme-of-things We do a song by song breakdown of the new one, as well as lots of details, anecdotes and joke explanations of previous releases. Youtube version of the show is available as well, but please do not distribute until this episode is in the general feeds.

https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep405-ashley-tubb-and-jake-healy-sugar-horse/

28/10/2024

Ep404: Carl Shane (Kal Marks)
It’s been a year and a half and over 100 episodes since Carl’s last appearance for My Name Is Hell. Now it’s a new record! Wasteland Baby. We talk a lot about legacy bands and artists taking risks, what records are palette cleansers. The relative unsustainable nature of being an artist in a big city. Carl and Christine’s move to Rhode Island. And of course a track by track breakdown of the relatively personal not-quite-a-concept-record Wasteland Baby.

https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep404-carl-shane-kal-marks-2/

20/10/2024

Ep403: Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe (Thank)
THANK is a band from Leeds, UK! We speak about decorum for wedding bands, how long opening bands should, or should not play, writing records collaboratively as opposed to during a pandemic, the compilation / introduction of Thankology, the cruel irony of not nailing a song called Do It Badly in the studio at first. A surprising amount of nu-metal discourse, Torture Cube, All of that and an in-depth song by song breakdown of their brand new record: I Have a Physical Body that Can Be Harmed.
https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep403-freddy-vinehill-cliffe-thank-2/

14/10/2024

Ep402: Stin and Raygun Busch (Chat Pile)
oh hey, half of the mighty chat pile returns to Protonic Reversal to talk about COOL WORLD. Their highly anticipated new record (yes, named after that pervy Bakshi movie!). As well as the nature of live performance, the bands' incredible arc since their last appearance, following their own compass, using the performance platform to represent fellow travelers and expose people to awesome new bands, Roadburn, sweat, smoking at clubs and lots, lots more. Which 90s bands are discussed and what exactly IS the deal with records that were super long in the cd era.
https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep402-raygun-busch-and-stin-chat-pile/

09/10/2024

Ep401: Eugene Robinson, Franz Valente (Buñuel)
The band Bunuel has an awesome new album Mansuetude, but they are NOT a new band. It is their fourth! Which American audiences may not be aware of. American audiences are usually only aware of their singer. The wonderful Eugene Robinson (most famously of Oxbow). We talk all about Buñuel, future touring and the deep musicality of this impressive and striking record, as well as a speed round song by song.

https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep401-eugene-robinson-franz-valente-bunuel/

07/10/2024

Brand new Protonic Reversal tonight! Carl of Kal Marks. 8e/7c/6m/5p https://www.protonicreversal.com/live-now/

30/09/2024

If you haven't already please join the protonic reversal patreon at $1 a month please do so right now. Listener numbers have never been higher on all platforms, yet patrons have gone DOWN in number. It is paying for itself, but just barely because I also support other creative folks from the show account. I currently have 7 episodes scheduled for this month alone, and that isn't including the one that's in the patron only queue right now.

*I'm not going to keep this pace up if I don't see an equivalent amount of support from the listenership*. It'll be back to 4 episodes a month, period. In fact... if there isn't a significant jump up. You should see the wait between patron only and general feed to become even longer, and you'll see more clips with enticements to join the patreon.

Everybody advises me to just do paywalled exclusives, but that is not anything i'm interested in doing.

I don't know what to say. I don't want to change the model of this show but politely hinting around doesn't seem to work. I've been told by so many of you that the show is a part of your regular listener routine, and I treasure that. This is something i'm asking of those that can.

Thank you.

Great talks w/ great artists. Broadcast live, podcasted later

26/09/2024

Ep400: Conan Neutron (Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends, Protonic Reversal, Replicator, Household Gods)
The tables are turned on Conan Neutron in this: the 400th episode of Protonic Reversal! Randy Randall of the band No Age and the podcast Hyphenate with Randy Randall interviews CONAN all about the show, podcasting in general, touring and recording with Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends and lots, lots more.
https://www.protonicreversal.com/4213-2/

17/09/2024

Ep399: Bob Bert (Sonic Youth, P***y Galore, Chrome Cranks, Jon Spencer and the Hitmakers, Lydia Lunch Retrovirus)
BBGun, the zine. The endless allure of Bad Moon Rising by Sonic Youth, P***y Galore and the not so hi-fi recording of Exile in Main Street. Jon Spencer, Hit-makers and otherwise. Lydia Lunch Retrovirus origin story. Wolfmanhattan Project, and working with Mick Collins and Kid Congo Powers, the Chrome Cranks! Bewitched! and so very much more. It is a long overdue return for Mr. Bob Bert. Who haven’t been on for a full episode for 5 years. Yikes!

https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep399-bob-bert-sonic-youth-pussy-galore-chrome-cranks-jon-spencer-and-the-hitmakers-lydia-lunch-retrovirus/

13/09/2024

An excerpt from Episode 398 of Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal.

10/09/2024

Ep398: Duane Denison (The Jesus Lizard, Tomahawk, DK3)
RACK is the new album by the Jesus Lizard. A real treat for us all, it sounds like what you hope it would sound like as well as pushing a bit forward as well. Also, the Jesus Lizard is playing! A lot. A lot of touring even. We speak about that, as well as guitar technique, songwriting, coming to a familiar and well regarded relentless live entity as one ages, and trying to stay true to your own compass. Great tidbits for songwriters and performers, as well as getting really in-depth on all of this NEW Jesus Lizard!
https://www.protonicreversal.com/ep398-duane-denison-the-jesus-lizard-tomahawk-dk3/